Inclined Elevators Part Of Budapest Metro Upgrade

The inclined elevators serving the M3 metro line in Budapest will be similar to the funicular at the Buda Castle; photo courtesy of budacastlebudapest.com.

Six stations between Lehel and Nagyvárad Squares that are part of the M3 metro line in Budapest, Hungary, will be served by inclined elevators that — other than at Buda Castle — are unique in Hungary, news outlets including Daily News Hungary report. Akin to a funicular, the systems consist of a cabin and a counterweight that moves down as the cabin rises. The only difference between the Buda Castle system and the ones serving M3 is that the openings will be on the front and back — rather on the sides — to allow for greater accessibility. Klinikák (clinics) station had been set to see the first inclined elevator become operational in May. The systems boast numerous safety features, such as emergency brakes and batteries that allow them to operate during power outages. M3 Metro Line Infrastructure Reconstruction Project spokesperson Fekete Augszta tells ELEVATOR WORLD that French firm CNIM manufactured the inclined elevators and is also installing all other equipment — standard elevators and escalators — that are part of an ongoing M3 upgrade.

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