railway

10/10/2024

Explore the Bakony Mountains: MÁV completes multi-billion forint rail upgrade to delight travellers

Starting 10 October, the Bakony railway line is back in operation following the completion of the summer renovation works by MÁV on the Győr–Veszprém route. #Bakony #Győr #Veszprém #railway #MÁV #travel #tourism
09/10/2024

Explore stunning Central European capitals this Christmas with the Hungarian Orient Express – PHOTOS

Discover enchanting cities like Vienna and Zagreb this holiday season for as little as EUR 63. Click to learn more and book your unforgettable journey today! #orientexpress #train #railway #tourism #zagreb #semmering #bohemia #vienna #christmasfair
09/10/2024

PHOTOS: Budapest-Belgrade rail line upgrade reaches milestone today

Even the wealthiest Hungarian popped up for some snaps near the new rail line. #foreignminister #budapestbelgrade #railway #railwayupgrade #china
09/10/2024

Budapest suburban traffic lacks operational trains: Orbán’s former mayoral candidate Vitézy blames minister

There are not enough operational trains to serve suburban passengers - Vitézy outraged. #davidvitezy #mavhev #railway #hungariangovernment
08/10/2024

MÁV-START tests used French Alstom electric locomotives to modernise Hungarian railways

The Hungarian railway company has received a lot of criticism recently for operating with even more delays and cancellations than usual.
08/10/2024

Ambitious: Hungarian railway company MÁV embarks on a massive EUR 2 billion railway development

Next year, significant railway track renovations are set to begin across Hungary, aiming to reduce delays and improve service reliability for MÁV. #MÁV #railway #development #train #travel
06/10/2024

Sign of friendship? Subotica train station in Serbia won’t open until Hungarian signage is installed

Vučić emphasised that as long as he is president, everything in Subotica must also be written in Hungarian. #Serbia #train #railway
05/10/2024

Budapest traffic to be paralysed this weekend due to car-free weekend and WWII bomb disarmament

Budapest traffic will be paralysed this weekend with two closed bridges, multiple trams, buses, suburban trains not commuting or carrying passengers on a modified route. Details below. #budapest #budapesttraffic #europeanmobilityweek #carfreeweekend
29/09/2024

Good news: Train services resume on key railway line in Hungary after Danube flooding

Passengers will no longer need to transfer to replacement buses. #MÁV #travel #railway #train
28/09/2024

European loan to fund Hungary’s ambitious railway modernisation efforts

Ambitious plans: railway construction, the purchase of decommissioned Western trains, the overhaul of several stations, and the replacement of MÁV’s leadership. #MÁV #train #railway #loan
27/09/2024

This will be the all-time fastest train in Hungary, motorway remains closed for almost a year

200 km/h, 184 kilometres in only 70 minutes. When will the Budapest-Belgrade superfast railway be ready? #budapestbelgrade #train #railway #serbia #china
24/09/2024

Fantastic news for travellers: Vienna-Budapest train services boosted with more frequent connections

🇦🇹🇭🇺 #Railjet trains per day cross the Hungarian-Austrian border without stopping? It's also possible under the latest train service plans:
18/09/2024

End of danger? Train service between Budapest and Vienna restarted!

The schedule is unpredictable, but trains restarted to transport passengers this morning. #travel #budapest #vienna #railway
17/09/2024

Orbán family profits from Budapest-Belgrade railway renovation through quarry contracts

Beyond the known participation of Lőrinc Mészáros' companies, internal documents reveal that Viktor Orbán's direct family members have also profited from the massive state-funded development. #BudapestBelgrade #Budapest #Belgrade #railway
13/09/2024

Hungary secures controlling stake in regional railway operator GySEV

The Austrians failed to keep up with their part of the capital raises, GySEV now owned by two states:
06/09/2024

CRRC ZELC to build Chinese-Hungarian train factory in Hungary

The Chinese state-owned company and Acemil also aim to set up a railway education, training, and R&D centre.
04/09/2024

Excellent news for passengers: Travelling to exotic Southeast Asian countries from Budapest is now cheaper!

Southeast Asian destinations are now cheaper from Budapest - here is how. #budapestairport #travel #tourism #southeastasia #malaysia #indonesia #singapore
31/08/2024

Structural issues at MÁV: Recent disruptions expose deep problems in Hungarian rail network

While the recent delays, cancellations, and closures at MÁV were triggered by unrelated accidents and errors, the disruptions in recent days highlight the deep-rooted structural issues within Hungarian rail transport.
29/08/2024

MÁV announcement: Trains to commute differently this autumn, Budapest Airport and Vienna lines affected

The changes affect Budapest Airport and Vienna lines, as well. #budapestairport #mav #hungarianrailways
27/08/2024

Spain blocks Hungarian Talgo train factory deal over Orbán’s Russia ties

A generous offer derailed by political concerns. #Orbán #Putin #Russia #Talgo #Spain #railway #train