Hungarian State Railways (MÁV)

Rail Cargo Hungaria (RCH) has agreed with AKIEM, a traction vehicle leasing company, to lease five F140 DE TRAXX diesel locomotives to further expand its own traction capacity.

Hungary is considering the possibility of reducing the railway access fee by 40% following the example of a number of EU countries.

MAV-Start withdraws battery-electric train tenderHUNGARY’s national passenger operator, MAV-Start, has withdrawn its call for tender for a framework contract to supply up to 50 battery-electric trainsIssued in early May, the tender called for 20 200-seat and 30 150-seat low-floor trains designed to operate on lines electrified at 25kV 50Hz as well as under battery power.