THE last of Budapest’s six-car metro sets has been returned to the Hungarian capital after being refurbished in Metrowagonmash, Russia, in a €220 million deal which included parts and service.
HUNGARIAN national passenger operator MÁV-Start has begun using Stadler Flirt EMUs on the Budapest - Esztergom line following the completion of electrification works on the route.
THE CAS IV Etele consortium of Colas and Siemens started construction of the southern extension of Budapest tram line 1 on November 13.
THE Hungarian government confirmed on November 14 that it will provide funding for a further 26 CAF low-floor Urbos LRVs under the framework of a contract signed between Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) and CAF in March 2014.
THE first Budapest metro Line M3 train to be rebuilt by Metrowagonmash, Russia, returned to passenger service on March 20 following an inaugural run for officials and the media.
FŐMTERV, Hungary, has been awarded a contract to review a 2013 feasibility study into the construction of a connection between Budapest metro Line M2 and the HÉV suburban line to Gödöllő (H8) and Csömör (H9) at Örs vezér tere.