Spectacular Budapest tram line resumes but some popular parks and a beach remain closed

Budapest tram line nr 2, one the world’s most spectacular public transport lines, has become fully operational again since today dawn. Almost all restrictions have been abolished this week after the peaking of the Danube flood, but some popular Budapest parks will remain closed to the public until next week.

Budapest tram line nr 2 is back in service on the entire line

According to index.hu, trams 2, 2B and 23 commute again on their entire line, since authorities could pump the floodwater from the tunnels yesterday. Consequently, tram nr 2 carries passengers again between the Jászai Mari Square and the Közvágóhíd suburban railway (HÉV) stations. Tram line 2B operates again between Jászai Mari Square and Pesterzsébet, Pacsirtatelep, while you can use tram nr 23 between Jászai Mari Square and the Keleti railway station.

Earlier this week, authorities reopened the M2 metro station of Batthyány Square, suburban railway H5 begins its journey to Szentendre from Batthyány Square, and the Danube embankments were reopened yesterday. Moreover, bikers can use the lanes near the River Danube on the Buda sides, including the underpasses at Clark Ádám Square and the Margaret Bridge.

As Mayor Gergely Karácsony wrote before, the reopenings were preceded by thorough cleaning since the floodwater carried bacteria potentially causing life-threatening diseases like diarrhoea and sepsis.

Some restrictions concerning popular parks remain in effect

However, some traffic restrictions remain in effect. For example, trams 4 and 6 will not stop at Margaret Island station. Furthermore, buses nr 26 and 226 will not commute because the island is closed to traffic. Buses 34 and 934 will not touch several stations on Emőd Street, Királyok Street and Pünkösdfürdő Street, BKK wrote.