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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

A red diesel locomotive hauling passenger coaches at Komló station in Hungary.

02.08.2026

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

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

Ukrzaliznytsia Boosts EU Rail Freight via Hungary

26.09.2024

Ukrzaliznytsia Expands EU Rail Freight via Hungary to Boost Trade

JSC ‘Ukrzaliznytsia’ aims to significantly increase rail freight volumes to the European Union through Hungary, expanding cooperation with Rail Cargo Hungaria Zrt.
Egypt and Hungary Enhance Cooperation in Industry and Transport

19.09.2024

Egypt and Hungary Enhance Cooperation in Industry and Transport

Egypt and Hungary Actively Develop Cooperation in Industry and Transport, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
A New Locomotive and Railcar Plant for Europe

09.09.2024

CRRC and Hungary: A New Locomotive and Railcar Plant for Europe

The Chinese company CRRC ZELC, in collaboration with its Hungarian partner Acemil, is preparing to establish a new European manufacturing hub, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Breakthrough in High-Speed Rail — New Details and Project Costs

04.09.2024

Budapest-Bucharest: Breakthrough in High-Speed Rail — New Details and Project Costs

Details of the planned high-speed rail line connecting Budapest and Bucharest have been revealed, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Zahon

16.05.2024

China initiates support for railway projects in Hungary

The Chinese initiative to finance railway projects in Hungary marks a new chapter in cooperation between the two countries, providing an additional boost to infrastructure development, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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 Supply Hungarian 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.