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Ferenc Joo

October 11, 2023 | Main line

Main line from Hungary to Austria to close for upgrades

Speed restrictions have been in place on the hilly section between Bicske and Szárliget.

November 7, 2022 | Fleet

GySEV tenders for inter-city EMUs

The tender includes an initial order for nine EMUs.

November 7, 2022 | Fleet

Budapest to purchase 20 more CAF LRVs

The vehicles are included in a framework agreement signed in 2013.

September 12, 2022 | Locomotives

MÁV-Start to purchase 50 locomotives after funding approved

The operator is also ordering 39 sets of coaches.

June 10, 2022 | Locomotives

CRRC battery shunting locomotive arrives in Hungary

Batteries charged from overhead supply.

April 2, 2022 | Infrastructure

Grimshaw architects consortium to design redeveloped Budapest Nyugati station

The redeveloped Budapest Nyugati station will feature provision for a new tunnel and metro connections.

March 28, 2022 | Fleet

MÁV-Start to sign framework contract for 115 Vectron locomotives

The new Vectron locomotives will enable increased speeds on Hungarian inter-city services.

March 18, 2022 | Europe

Untangling Budapest’s rail network

Budapest’s rail network is facing a congestion issue as greater numbers of commuters living in the city’s sprawling suburbs look to travel into the city centre each day. As Ferenc Joó explains, an ambitious plan to upgrade the network including redeveloping stations, building new tunnels and bridges crossing the Danube is aiming to untangle the city’s transport network.

January 14, 2022 | Financial

Hungary requests €240.5m for rail through Connecting Europe Facility

The projects including constructing a third track on the Ferencváros - Kelenföld section in Budapest.

November 29, 2021 | Light Rail

Hungarian tram-train begins operation

Passengers begin using the first new light rail system to open in Hungary for 108 years.

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