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CRRC is planning to expand its operations in Hungary

14.05.2024

CRRC is planning to expand its operations in Hungary

According to reports, CRRC plans to establish assembly lines for locomotives and freight cars in the country in partnership with the Hungarian company Acemil, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Delivery of electric trains to Hungary

15.12.2023

Delivery of electric trains to Hungary

Hungarian carrier MAV-Start has increased the announced summer request for electric trains from 80 to 95, according to Rail Business, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Reconstruction of the railway line

15.10.2023

Reconstruction of the main railway line Hungary – Austria has begun

In September 2023, the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) commenced the reconstruction of a double-track mainline leading from Budapest to the Austrian border, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.
Reconstruction of Railway Section Begins in Hungary

20.09.2023

Reconstruction of Railway Section Begins in Hungary

Reconstruction work has commenced on the railway section between Budapest and Győr in Hungary, as reported by the railway portal Railway SupplyHungarian State Railways announced unscheduled infrastructure reconstruction work on the railway section between Budapest and Győr (the border with Austria).
locomotives from Siemens Mobility

22.05.2023

Hungary has decided to refuse the purchase of locomotives from Siemens Mobility

Hungary has decided to refrain from further purchases of locomotives from Siemens Mobility The Minister of Construction and Transport, János Lázár, explained this decision at a congress of the Hungarian Railway Union, stating, "We no longer plan to cooperate with them," as reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply, citing Rollingstock.
Zahon

03.10.2022

The Hungarian government decided to modernize the Zahony interchange

Due to investments in the amount of more than 12 billion forints, the volume of grain coming to Hungary by rail from Ukraine through the Zahony transshipment hub will further increase.
Replacement of wagon bogies

13.05.2022

The Hungarian Railway has previously coordinated the running of wagons with the replacement of bogies

CJSC Hungarian State Railways (MAV) has previously agreed on the range of plying for three models of Ukrainian freight cars with their rearrangement on European bogies.
Investments to rail infrastructure

18.02.2022

Hungary invests 7 million euros in border rail infrastructure

 The Hungarian government is going to invest about 6. 8 million euros in the railway infrastructure around the city of Zagon bordering Ukraine.
Budapest Railway Hub Development Strategy Approved

24.01.2022

Budapest Railway Hub Development Strategy Approved

At the end of December 2021, the Hungarian government approved the Budapest Railway Hub Strategy, which determines the development of the railway network of the capital and its agglomeration until 2040.
An

17.01.2022

A freight train without a driver was heading from Slovakia to Hungary

An "uncontrolled" freight train traveled 25 km across the territory of two countries - Slovakia and Hungary.This is reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to Railinsider.
to build a railway

21.10.2021

Hungary began to build a railway to Serbia

To commence the construction of the Hungarian section of the railway to Serbia, a ceremony was held in the city of Kiskunhalash in the south of Hungary.
Hungarian Railways showed new 1st class wagons

18.10.2021

Hungarian Railways showed new 1st class wagons

The Hungarian state-owned passenger operator MÁV-Start is investing huge amounts of money in the passenger fleet.After the new Kiss double-decker trains and Flirt single-decker trains, it's time to introduce the new wagons, informs Railway Supply magazine citing Rynek Kolejowy.