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April 3, 2024 | Metros

Budapest metro and light rail extensions secure funding boost

Procurement of new fleet for metro line M1 also planned.

February 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

Budapest S-Bahn plans approved

The Hungarian government has signed off on the construction of 7km of track and three new stations on Budapest’s Southern Ring.

January 5, 2024 | Financial

Hungary offers to purchase Strabag’s stake in GySEV

Hungarian state is seeking to secure more than two-thirds ownership of the company, which is 28.2% held by the Austrian state.

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.

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