Railway lines will reopen in Hungary?
The opposition Socialists on Friday called on minister of construction and transport János Lázár to reverse the recent closure of numerous branch railway lines.
Deputy party leader László Varga told an online press conference that a government decision to discontinue passenger transport on ten secondary lines from August made no sense and hurt rural communities. Local residents, professional organisations, local council representatives and mayors have protested against the move which had caused “serious problems to affected locals”, he added.
Varga added that the decision broke past promises of the ruling Fidesz party which campaigned in 2010 to reopen railway lines closed “as a result of the global crisis”. He said the Socialists had received information indicating that the ministry was considering discontinuing services on additional lines. Rail is the most sustainable and environmentally friendly form of transport, he said, adding that instead of closing down lines, a comprehensive railway development programme should be implemented.
Factually, the opposition KNOW that the Orban Government is BROKE and this type of Political argument, is to be seen – that they are going something, that confirms, the WRONGFULLNESS of the ways that have been in MAJOR part the procedures of Government – looking after needs of residents, through TRANSPORTATION, practiced by Orban and his Government.
Money – needed to be INVESTED into Transportation, a major cataclysmic challenge for the Orban Government.
Sadly, the closure of these regional services, have set in place a PRECIDENT, that will be expanded upon by Orban and his Government that will lead to FURTHER branch line and regional services being AXED and replaced by Bus Services.
In ALL probability the Bus replacement services will be run and operated under a PRIVATE Bus company operator.
How are negotiations proceeding to SELL Off – the Hungarian Railways ?
We know that is the Orban Government intention with Hungarian Post, which like “culling” rail regional services, the PRIVATIZATION philosophy, reducing Government public debt, in an attempt to raise REVENUE – is this NOT what is growing in momentum coming out of the Orban Government ?
It won’t STOP at Hungarian Rail nor Hungarian Post – there are OTHERS in the pipe line.