Final addition to new Danube Railway Bridge in Hungary inaugurated
Last week, the last of three new railway tracks across the the river Danube in Budapest was put into use. The bridge is an important railway link for both passenger and freight trains, as well...Read more
Last phase of Hungarian TEN-T rail project completed
For the first time in two decades, a completely new section of railway tracks on the main Hungarian network has been constructed. As part of the modernisation of the line from the suburbs of Budapest...Read more
Hungary proceeds with Budapest bypass, with or without Russian support
Hungary is moving ahead with the V0 rail freight line bypassing Budapest, despite the complicated relationship it currently has with Russia. Russia vowed to support the construction of the east-west bypass in February this year,...Read more
Several dead, 11 injured in train collision Hungary
A collision between a passenger train and a pick-up truck in Hungary on Tuesday morning left several dead and at least 11 injured, railway company MAV and the Hungarian police report.Read more
Architecture firm Grimshaw wins competition for ‘crown jewel’ of Budapest railway node
International architecture practice Grimshaw has won the design competition for the renewal of the Nyugati train station in the Hungarian capital of Budapest.Read more
EU to provide €80 million to improve rail infrastructure in Hungary
The European Commission has approved an investment of more than €80 million from the Cohesion Fund to improve rail links for freight and passenger transport in the northern Great Plain region of Hungary.Read more
Hungarian government signs off on Budapest railway revamp
The Hungarian government last month signed off on the so-called Budapest Suburban Railway Node Strategy, which is designed to increase the number of passengers using railways in and around Budapest by 80 percent over de...Read more
Rail freight operators concerned by high energy prices in Hungary
The increased electricity prices in Hungary has led freight operator METRANS completely out of its freight rate calculations for 2022. “The unpredictable traction price increases might lead to more expensive rate offers”, says the rail...Read more
Hungarian fossil fuel company teams up with Alstom for hydrogen trains
Alstom and MOL Group, an oil and gas company in Hungary, are to jointly research the use of hydrogen technology for rail transport. The two companies have signed a letter of intent to this end....Read more
Budapest starts with construction of new metro
Preparatory work for the construction of a new 2.6-kilometre-long metro tunnel has started last week in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. This tunnel will soon connect the suburbs to the north and south of the...Read more
RegioJet starts night trains to Croatia again in May
Czech private operator RegioJet will operate its night trains to Croatia again this summer season. The first train should depart on Friday, May 28 and will operate on the new route Prague – Brno –...Read more
Why reduced track access charges are not enough for railways
Reduction of track access charges is becoming more and more popular in European countries. Some governments are even considering the possibility to suspend them. Of course, it is good for railway undertakings to boost their...Read more
Russian carriages debut in Africa
The Egyptian National Railways (ENR) launched the brand new carriages on its routes. 33 units were produced by Russian manufacturing group Transmashholding (TMH) at its facilities in Russia and Hungary. Egypt has become the first...Read more