Transmashholding sets up two joint ventures in Hungary
Russian rolling stock group Transmashholding (TMH) has set up two joint ventures – TMH Hungary Invest and Transmashholding Hungary (TMH Hungary). With their help, TMH will participate in the exclusive negotiations with the Government of...Read more
Hungarian Railways rolls out first double-decker train
Hungarian rail operator MÁV-Start has presented the Kiss train, the first double-decker electric multiple unit to run on the country’s network. The vehicle was manufactured by Stadler Rail together with local partner Dunakeszi Járműjavítóban. MÁV-Start...Read more
Stadler strengthens presence in Hungary
Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail increased its presence in Hungary. The company has accomplished the delivery of 10 Flirt trains to the Hungarian regional rail operator GySEV. As a result, the number of Flirt vehicles running...Read more
Slovenia considers new railway to Hungary
The Slovenian border municipality of Lendava has proposed to construct the Beltinci-Lendava-Rédics railway. The 20-kilometre line will connect Lendava with the railway network of Slovenia as well as with neighbouring Hungary. The new railway line...Read more
Liveblog RailTech Europe 2019 Day 2 – Energy saving in rail
Wednesday 27 March is the second day of RailTech Europe at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Today’s conference is devoted to energy saving in rail. In this liveblog you can read everything that happens at this big rail...Read more
Belarus to launch passenger train to Hungary
Belarusian Railway is working to improve its links with the European Union. The state-owned company plans to launch a passenger rail service from Brest station, near the Polish border, to Budapest, the capital of Hungary....Read more
Measuring can motivate railway companies to save energy
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has been measuring the energy consumption on the country’s network for several years. It allowed receiving more actual figures. MÁV also began motivating the railway companies to save energy by using...Read more
Stadler to supply more double-decker trains to Hungary
Swiss rolling stock company Stadler was awarded a new contract for the delivery of eight additional six-car double-decker Kiss trains by Hungarian passenger service operator MÁV-Start. The new units will enter into service in the...Read more
Hungary launches new train service to Ukraine
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has launched a new train service to Ukraine. In seven hours, it delivers passengers from Budapest to the Ukrainian city of Mukachevo. The train runs daily via a dual gauge railway...Read more
Hungary tests new rail link to Ukraine
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) is testing a new railway connection to Ukraine. The service will connect Budapest with the Ukrainian city of Mukachevo via a dual gauge railway. There, passengers will allow to change trains...Read more