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The Skanzen Railway
Hungarian Open Air Museum Szentendre

Skanzen Railway

Hungarian Open Air Museum Szentendre

H5 Szentendrei HÉV (BKV)

Szentendre – Budapest-Batthyány tér

The standard gauge railway of the Open Air Museum Szentendre was opened on 8 April 2009. It is operated by MÁV Nosztalgia Ltd. The ride on the 2115 m long track comprises 6 stops (2 of them are switchbacks) and lasts almost half an hour at a maximum speed of 15 km/h. Two renewed class BCmot diesel motor cars are in service on the line. In order to make the low speed and the steep sections (the highest inclination is 34 per thousand!) tolerable for the motor cars, both vehicles got a new transmission.

Vasútállomás (Railway station)

The reception building evokes the station building of Mezőhegyes.

The reception building evokes the station building of Mezőhegyes.

    The reception building evokes the station building of Mezőhegyes.

    The reception building evokes the station building of Mezőhegyes.

      Behind the MÁV-standard concrete fence, motor car BCmot 468 is resting.

      Behind the MÁV-standard concrete fence, motor car BCmot 468 is resting.

      The reception building evokes the station building of Mezőhegyes. Motor car BCmot 468 is resting behind the MÁV-standard concrete fence (type H).

      The BCmot 422 and the 468 at the terminus.

      The BCmot 422 and the 468 at the terminus.

      The 422 arrived recently. The passengers are still getting off.

      The 422 arrived recently. The passengers are still getting off.

      Waiting for new passengers.

      Waiting for new passengers.

      The BCmot 422 and the 468 at the terminus. The 422 arrived recently. The passengers are still getting off.

      Kovácsműhely (Forge)

      At Pentecost Sunday both motor cars run coupled toward Kovácsműhely (Forge) station stop.

      At Pentecost Sunday both motor cars run coupled toward Kovácsműhely (Forge) station stop.

      At Kovácsműhely station stop.

      At Kovácsműhely station stop.

      The cow is grazing peacefully as the train leaves the zigzag.

      The cow is grazing peacefully as the train leaves the zigzag.

      This time the motor car 468 runs front. In the background the calf of the cow is being petted.

      This time the motor car 468 runs front. In the background the calf of the cow is being petted.

      The motor cars pass the barrier-protected level crossing.

      The motor cars pass the barrier-protected level crossing.

      The motor cars pass the barrier-protected level crossing.

      The motor cars pass the barrier-protected level crossing.

      At Pentecost Sunday both motor cars arrive coupled at Kovácsműhely station stop. After reversing they proceed towards Sztaravoda-patak.

      The train passes the bakery of the "market town in the Great Hungarian Plain".

      The train passes the bakery of the "market town in the Great Hungarian Plain".

      ...and continues towards Kovácsműhely (Forge) switchback.

      ...and continues towards Kovácsműhely (Forge) switchback.

      The train passes the bakery of the "market town in the Great Hungarian Plain", and continues towards Kovácsműhely (Forge) switchback.

      House from Szenna and the belfry of Bodolyabér

      House from Szenna and the belfry of Bodolyabér

        Process of the folk dancers from the Sárköz Region

        Process of the folk dancers from the Sárköz Region

          House from Harka

          House from Harka

            Evangelical service in the votive chapel of Jánossomorja which was decorated according to the Pentecostal tradition of Mende

            Evangelical service in the votive chapel of Jánossomorja which was decorated according to the Pentecostal tradition of Mende

              A mighty fortress is our God

              A mighty fortress is our God

                Houses, churches and festivities

                The train climbs with full force to the windmill of Dusnok.

                The train climbs with full force to the windmill of Dusnok.

                The train climbs with full force to the windmill of Dusnok.

                The train climbs with full force to the windmill of Dusnok.

                Motor car BCmot 422 passing the windmill.

                Motor car BCmot 422 passing the windmill.

                Motor car BCmot 422 passing the windmill.

                Motor car BCmot 422 passing the windmill.

                ...and goes on towards Sztaravoda Creek switchback.

                ...and goes on towards Sztaravoda Creek switchback.

                The train passes the windmill of Dusnok.

                Sztaravoda-patak (Sztaravoda Creek)

                The train is descending under the canopy of Robinia flowers to Sztaravoda-patak station stop.

                The train is descending under the canopy of Robinia flowers to Sztaravoda-patak station stop.

                Arrival at the switchback

                Arrival at the switchback

                Departure to the watermill

                Departure to the watermill

                On the way back, the train takes a short rest before the big slope.

                On the way back, the train takes a short rest before the big slope.

                The train is descending under the canopy of Robinia flowers to Sztaravoda-patak switchback.

                Near Watermill stop

                Near Watermill stop

                The train approaches a level crossing in the "Upper Tisza Region".

                The train approaches a level crossing in the "Upper Tisza Region".

                ...enters the crossing with open barriers at walking pace...

                ...enters the crossing with open barriers at walking pace...

                ...and passes the horsemill of Vámosoroszi. In the foreground: the reformed church of Mánd.

                ...and passes the horsemill of Vámosoroszi. In the foreground: the reformed church of Mánd.

                At the church of Mánd and the belfry of Nemesborzova, the train hurries back towards the watermill.

                At the church of Mánd and the belfry of Nemesborzova, the train hurries back towards the watermill.

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                Near Watermill stop and in the "Upper Tisza Region"

                Harangláb (Belfry)

                At Harangláb (Belfry)  train stop. In the background: the belfry of Nemesborzova.

                At Harangláb (Belfry) train stop. In the background: the belfry of Nemesborzova.

                The train goes on to the terminus. In the background: the "Upland Market Town".

                The train goes on to the terminus. In the background: the "Upland Market Town".

                ...and soon she comes back.

                ...and soon she comes back.

                Houses at the market place of the "Upland Market Town".

                Houses at the market place of the "Upland Market Town".

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                  Harangláb station stop and the "Upland Market Town"

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