Brand-new luxury Hungarian railway coaches enter service from Monday – PHOTOS
We have previously reported about the development of the brand-new IC+ railway coaches in Hungary. Still, from October 11th, these new Hungarian railway first class and premium class coaches will be in use already.
Closing a three-weekend display roadshow for families, the brand-new Hungarian designed railway coaches, which provide services on first-class and premium class, will be in use from Monday. If you would like to travel on these coaches, you will be able to do so if you purchase a regular first- or second-class ticket to the DÁLIA and VÉRCSE ring intercity route between the 11th and 24th of October, Máv group said.
The IC+ coaches will travel from Budapest’s Keleti railway station to Miskolc – Nyíregyháza – Debrecen – Szolnok to Budapest’s Nyugati railway station and back. The DÁLIA IC train will start at 7:30 in the morning from Keleti railway station and begin its journey back the same way from the Nyugati railway station as VÉRCSE IC.
If you buy regular first- or second-class tickets for this, approximately 7-hour ride, you can try out the brand-new IC+ coaches designed in Hungary.
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Celebrating the new IC+ coaches entering into service at MÁV, they await passengers in the Keleti railway station’s business waiting room with updated menu offers including sandwiches, sweet and savoury baked goods and fresh fruits, not to mention seasonal flavoured coffees and cocktails.
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- MTI/Zoltán Máthé
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- MTI/Zoltán Máthé
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- MTI/Zoltán Máthé
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- MTI/Zoltán Máthé
After the 25th of October, the number of such coaches will double and be available on additional lines so that you can see these coaches 6-7 times a day. But from that on, you will be charged the full fare.
But why are these IC+ coaches special, you might ask? Well, they provide a new first-class and premium class service, which is unique in Hungary. In addition to having a bistro area, these coaches are also equipped with a quiet area for passengers who would like to relax during their travels.
The premium class areas have much more leg space, and the seats are farther away from each other. This way, only four seats are placed into a single booth, rather than the usual six.
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- Photo: MTI/Máthé Zoltán
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Each individual seat is made out of leather, and each seat has two armrests. Additionally, there is an adjustable footrest and further adjustability on the seats using controls on the armrest.
The bistro area also offers tea or coffee for anyone who pays the total price of the fare.
Made in Hungary
These coaches are part of the Hungarian government’s development plan. Currently, 55 IC+ cars are roaming the country with these brand-new first- and premium class coaches, but many provide ordinary first- and second-class services, Origo says.
Furthermore, 35 IC+ premium coaches with bistro areas are on the way and are currently being manufactured in Szolnok. They are expected to be ready at the end of Q2, 2022. These mark the beginning of Hungary’s planned developments concerning its railway services.
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Source: mavcsoport.hu, origo.hu
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Wonderful News – look forward to ASAP taking a trip or two.
They look spacious and designed using a high degree of thinking – as to what rail travelers – in the 21st century – need and expect – in rail passenger Comfort.
Easy subject for me to pass a comment as we travel by train when ever possible.
The Bavian Motor Works motor vehicle in our house garage – trip speedo recorder ALWAYS very low when we up-date – simple because of the joy and pleasure we find in Rail Passenger Travel.
Thank-You all at MAV – in another major step forward of rail passenger developement in Hungary.
my god, always wrong things in Hungary. All the seats are face to face???? So you not only have to see the face of another passenger all the time but also you can’t stretch your legs. Why Hungary doesn’t copy Austria????? Rail Jet trains from OBB are the best design. Please Hungarian, don’t design, just buy from Austrians.
7 HOURS!!!!!!! Budapest to Miskolc is only about 188km (just over 2 hours by car depending upon traffic) and Budapest to Debrecen is 234km (just over 2 1/2 hours by car). Nice as the trains may be, they give a whole new meaning to ‘slow coach’.
1) It is great to see trains being designed and built in Hungary by Hungarians. More jobs and money remaining in Hungary!
2) Read the trip itinerary… Budapest’s Keleti railway station to Miskolc – Nyíregyháza – Debrecen – Szolnok to Budapest’s Nyugati railway station. This is a large loop east of Budapest. Over 600km that would take over 7hrs to drive. Not slow at all compared to driving.
1) It is great to see trains being designed and built in Hungary by Hungarians. More jobs and money remaining in Hungary!
2) Read the trip route… Budapest Keleti – Miskolc – Nyíregyháza – Debrecen – Szolnok – Budapest Nyugati. This is a large loop that is over 600km long. It would take over 7hrs to drive this (according to Google maps). Not slow at all compared to driving. Lots of comfort and conveniences (coffee, tea or Palinka) that you don’t get when driving.
I am moving to Hungary soon. I read that senior citizens can travel public transportation free of charge. I don’t suppose that extends to these type of coaches?