Introduction
There are a few locations that need introduction. You've probably seen everywhere. This was back on a small Christmas trip focusing on well known locations within the Hungary/Austria region of Europe.
Location History
The depot itself can be dated back to the early 1900's when constructed by the Hungarian State Railways known as MAV. Around the time this depot was constructed MAV was one of the largest railway operators in Europe mostly in size and profitability and the capital, Buda-pest, was at the center of it all. The depot was known as Budapest north depot or Istvantelek depot. Throughout the years the depot has expanded with new buildings taking place and older areas simply left.
The building we are interested with is a former depot/shed attached to one of the currently active buildings used for catering towards modern rolling stock. The older building is used by the neighboring Railway Museum to store stock awaiting preservation, unfortunately time has taken its toll on the building with most of it resting on the trains itself.
The locomotives
The shed contains several locomotives, coaches and wagons within the most notable within an MAV 424.
The Locomotive's design can be dated back to the beginning of production in 1924 after completing test runs out of Budapest more than likely maintained at this depot. The locomotive is built upon a 2-8-0 wheel arrangement designed freight and passenger duties. During the socialist/communist era these units received a distinct red star on the boiler door at the front of the locomotive, a distinct feature of the remaining examples. Throughout the 50's in the Korean War these locomotives were used by the north koreans being constructed in Hungary, driven to the Soviet border, dismantled and shipped to china, then reassembled before being driven into north Korea to help aid the war effort. Those found within this shed still bear the "Red Star" and have more than likely spent a lot of their working lives within this depot with only a handful now remaining.
The first locomotive we actually came upon was outside, hidden someway in bushes and trees.
A V43 Electric locomotive dating back to 1963 and was due as one for the replacements for the MAV 424. Although most are still in service they're now being replaced slowly this one perhaps being one of the first.
Several coaches resided on the site one of which caught my interest.
I couldn't find exactly what type it was but from some frantic googling the best guess was a form of driving trailer, similar to that of a DBSO Coach found in the UK.
Nothing remained inside apart from some seating frantically dumped towards the rear.
I never knew what this was until writing this report, an MAV 326 "Sorozat" with the design dating back to 1911. One of the longest operational types of Hungarian steam locomotives with usage in passenger, freight and shunting duties.
Back outside lays another stripped down and wasted locomotive which, due to my limited understating of both steam engines and Hungarian rollingstock, I couldn't identify.
Anyway. More photos of the depot itself.
Anyway, that'll be all.
There are a few locations that need introduction. You've probably seen everywhere. This was back on a small Christmas trip focusing on well known locations within the Hungary/Austria region of Europe.
Location History
The depot itself can be dated back to the early 1900's when constructed by the Hungarian State Railways known as MAV. Around the time this depot was constructed MAV was one of the largest railway operators in Europe mostly in size and profitability and the capital, Buda-pest, was at the center of it all. The depot was known as Budapest north depot or Istvantelek depot. Throughout the years the depot has expanded with new buildings taking place and older areas simply left.
The building we are interested with is a former depot/shed attached to one of the currently active buildings used for catering towards modern rolling stock. The older building is used by the neighboring Railway Museum to store stock awaiting preservation, unfortunately time has taken its toll on the building with most of it resting on the trains itself.
The locomotives
The shed contains several locomotives, coaches and wagons within the most notable within an MAV 424.
The Locomotive's design can be dated back to the beginning of production in 1924 after completing test runs out of Budapest more than likely maintained at this depot. The locomotive is built upon a 2-8-0 wheel arrangement designed freight and passenger duties. During the socialist/communist era these units received a distinct red star on the boiler door at the front of the locomotive, a distinct feature of the remaining examples. Throughout the 50's in the Korean War these locomotives were used by the north koreans being constructed in Hungary, driven to the Soviet border, dismantled and shipped to china, then reassembled before being driven into north Korea to help aid the war effort. Those found within this shed still bear the "Red Star" and have more than likely spent a lot of their working lives within this depot with only a handful now remaining.
The first locomotive we actually came upon was outside, hidden someway in bushes and trees.
A V43 Electric locomotive dating back to 1963 and was due as one for the replacements for the MAV 424. Although most are still in service they're now being replaced slowly this one perhaps being one of the first.
Several coaches resided on the site one of which caught my interest.
I couldn't find exactly what type it was but from some frantic googling the best guess was a form of driving trailer, similar to that of a DBSO Coach found in the UK.
Nothing remained inside apart from some seating frantically dumped towards the rear.
I never knew what this was until writing this report, an MAV 326 "Sorozat" with the design dating back to 1911. One of the longest operational types of Hungarian steam locomotives with usage in passenger, freight and shunting duties.
Back outside lays another stripped down and wasted locomotive which, due to my limited understating of both steam engines and Hungarian rollingstock, I couldn't identify.
Anyway. More photos of the depot itself.
Anyway, that'll be all.
