GySEV has officially taken over the management and maintenance of 752 km of railway lines in northwestern Hungary under a deal signed on July 1 with MÁV Pályaműködtetési Zrt. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

GySEV has officially taken over the management and maintenance of 752 km of railway lines in northwestern Hungary under a deal signed on July 1 with MÁV Pályaműködtetési Zrt.
Source, photo: www.railwaygazette.com

The agreement grants GySEV full operational control, including infrastructure upkeep and passenger service management. This move supports the government’s ongoing strategy to restructure the national rail sector.

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GySEV Strengthens Role in Hungary’s Rail Sector

Passenger services between Zalaegerszeg and Celldömölk are now operated by GySEV. However, further expansions depend on acquiring additional rolling stock to support operations along other routes.

The transferred network includes major regional corridors:

  • Győrszabadhegy – Celldömölk
  • Győrszabadhegy – Veszprém
  • Veszprémvarsány – Franciavágás (freight only)
  • Pápa – Csorna
  • Zalaszentiván – Nagykanizsa

Additional lines now under GySEV management:

  • Porpác – Székesfehérvár (excluding terminal station)
  • Zalaegerszeg – Rédics
  • Zalabér-Batyk – Zalaszentgrót (freight only)
  • Boba – Őriszentpéter
  • Ukk – Balatonszentgyörgy (excluding Balatonszentgyörgy)
  • Hajmáskér – Csajág (freight only)
  • Murakeresztúr – Balatonszentgyörgy
  • Murakeresztúr – Gyékényes

GySEV Expands Services with New Regional Operations

This transfer enhances GySEV’s regional reach and boosts efficiency in line management. The company is expected to implement service improvements as part of the government-backed modernization effort.

Hungary’s increased stake in GySEV highlights strong political support for decentralizing rail operations. The operator now plays a growing role in shaping integrated regional mobility.

Source, photo: www.railwaygazette.com

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