Budapest Children's Railway
The Gyermekvasút (English: Children's Railway) or Line 7 is a narrow gauge railway line in Budapest, which connects Széchenyihegy and Hűvösvölgy and is 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) long. The former name of the line was Úttörővasút (Pioneer Railway, in reference to the communist scouts), and now the official designation is MÁV Zrt. Széchenyi-hegy Gyermekvasút. Except the train driver, all of the posts are operated by children aged 10–14 under adult supervision. It is the world's largest children's railway.
| Gyermekvasút | |
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| Overview | |
| Status | In service |
| Owner | Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 7 |
| Website | https://gyermekvasut.hu/ |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1948-1950 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 11.2 km (7.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) |
| Operating speed | 20 km/h (12 mph) |
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The Széchenyihegy terminus of the Gyermekvasút is a 250-metre (820 ft) walk from the upper terminus of the Budapest Cog Railway, whilst the Hűvösvölgy terminus is adjacent to the Budapest tram terminus of the same name.
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