This year’s series of retro events of the Debrecen Transport Company (DKV) will continue in spring: on 15 March, lovers of vintage vehicles – buses, trolleybuses, trams and locomotives – will be awaited with many surprises.
The Spring Retro Day will open with a 102-year-old “lady”, the steamer Zsuzsi. The “Lumberjack” and “Bengal” trams will return to the streets of the heart of the town. The Ikarus trolleybus also rolls out again. A surprise guest will be the Beaver Tradition Ikarus EAG 94 bus.
The event is a good opportunity to visit to DKV’s 10th anniversary Public Transport History Memorial Room on Salétrom Street, where visitors can learn about the past and present of local public transport over the past 140 years. The collection, which is free to visit, also gives an insight into the transport history of other rural towns and Budapest, as well as relics of transport companies from major foreign cities. The Memorial Room currently houses nearly 4,000 objects, ranging from a simple ticket to a period uniform. The DKV Transport History Memorial Room is open from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m., by appointment at weekends or after opening hours.
Schedules for the Spring Retro Day:
Zsuzsi Steamer
Ruyter Street Station: 09:30
Hármashegyalja: 13:00
“Bengali” tram
Line 1: 11:10, 11:58, 12:46, 13:34, 14:24, 16:46, 17:34
Line 2: 15:52
KCSV tram on line 2
Departure time from the Grand Station: 15:56
Tram “Lumberjack”
Line 1: 12:54, 13:42, 14:30
Registration: https://regisztracio.dkv.hu
You can only get on and off the tram at the Big Station.
Stork express with the steamer Zsuzsi
In the spirit of the Spring Retro Day, the 102 year old Steamer Zsuzsi takes the March veteran youngsters to the forest! The majestic power and nostalgic atmosphere of the legendary steamer invites all ages to a special journey. The festive train ride will take you back in time to the stories of the last century, while time in nature offers new experiences for families and nature lovers.
Programs:
- Forest walk – Tracing the Hungarian national symbols
- A short presentation on the migration, nesting and conservation status of storks
- A tour of the spring forest
- Bird ringing demonstration
- National gastronomic experiences
