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Rail Cargo Hungaria electric locomotive at Pécel station in Hungary.

03.08.2026

Hungary Halts Most Freight Trains During Evening Peak

HUNGARY: Most freight trains will stop nationwide from 17:00 to 22:00 under emergency energy-saving measures introduced as reduced output at the Paks nuclear plant strains the national power system.
A red diesel locomotive hauling passenger coaches at Komló station in Hungary.

02.08.2026

Passenger Rail Weekly Review: July 27–August 2, 2026

INTERNATIONAL: This concise weekly review presents a selection of passenger rail news published from July 27 to August 2, 2026: new trains, station access, network upgrades and international services.
A red diesel locomotive and charter train at Komló station in April 2026

27.07.2026

Hungary Reopens Dombóvár–Komló Rail Line on 1 August

HUNGARY: Passenger trains will return to the Dombóvár–Komló rail line on 1 August after a three-year suspension, cutting the regional journey to 42 minutes and restoring InterCity connections.
Hungarian Ministry Ousts MÁV Finance Deputy in Sweeping State Railway Restructuring

24.05.2026

Hungarian Ministry Ousts MÁV Finance Deputy in Sweeping State Railway Restructuring

MÁV finance leadership has changed at Hungarian state railway group MÁV. The change comes within a broader management restructuring launched by the Ministry of Transport and Investments.
MÁV employees salaries increase 2026: base pay and benefits

21.01.2026

MÁV employees salaries increase 2026: pay and benefits package

MÁV employees salaries increase 2026 after Hungarian railway company MÁV, trade unions and the Hungarian state agreed to add to the existing three-year wage agreement.
Amtrak Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Hit New Highs

31.10.2025

Amtrak Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Hit New Highs

Record levels of Amtrak travel during the week of the Thanksgiving holiday in 2025 are to be expected due to the fact that customers are buying their tickets earlier than ever.
DDEMU2 is being tested in Hungary, and the project could become a major step for CRRC’s entry into the Central European market with modern, high-capacity trains

15.08.2025

DDEMU2 Undergoing Tests and Preparing for European Launch

DDEMU2 is being tested in Hungary, and the project could become a major step for CRRC’s entry into the Central European market with modern, high-capacity trains.
Stadler Trains Hit 300 Million Kilometres in Hungary

24.07.2025

Stadler Trains in Hungary Achieve 300 Million Kilometres Milestone

Stadler trains in Hungary have surpassed 300 million kilometres in service, saving $275 million in energy costs and cutting emissions by nearly two million tonnes since 2007.
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.

05.07.2025

GySEV Takes Over 752 km of Rail Lines in Hungary

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.
Hungary successfully tested a CRRC mainline locomotive that hauled a 2,200-ton train using only lithium battery power in autonomous mode

22.05.2025

Hungary Tested CRRC Battery Locomotive on Freight Train

Hungary successfully tested a CRRC mainline locomotive that hauled a 2,200-ton train using only lithium battery power in autonomous mode.
Construction of a Hungarian port has begun in Trieste, set to become a key logistics hub for international transport. This project will expand trade opportunities and simplify the export of Hungarian goods.

26.02.2025

Trieste: Construction of the Hungarian Port Will Improve Logistics and Trade

Construction of a Hungarian port has begun in Trieste, set to become a key logistics hub for international transport. This project will expand trade opportunities and simplify the export of Hungarian goods.
By 2026, the construction of the high-speed railway between Belgrade and Budapest will be completed.

20.02.2025

The construction of the high-speed railway between Belgrade and Budapest will be completed in 2026

By 2026, the construction of the high-speed railway between Belgrade and Budapest will be completed. The project will provide faster and more comfortable travel between the two European capitals.