Gyula Rochlitz and János Feketeházy designed the station, built between 1881 and 1884. The article describes the style as eclectic. The main facade faces Baross tér, a three-sided plaza where Rákóczi Avenue splits into Kerepesi and Thököly Avenues. Statues of the railway pioneers James Watt and George Stephenson stand on the facade.
The interior has frescoes by Károly Lotz. Seven platforms serve thirteen tracks. The article says the name originates in 1891, which it does not connect to the construction dates, and it does not describe the train shed's span, roof or engineering.
Work on a pedestrian concourse and exits began in 2005 to improve access to Metro Line 4. The Gábor Baross statue returned to the square in December 2013, and the plaza work was completed in March 2014. The article gives no passenger figures and does not divide the design work between the two architects.
Comments