Attention: Trains running in Hungary not fit for this climate – MÁV’s advice

In recent days, travellers of MÁV in Hungary have often experienced significant delays, with many having to wait in non-air-conditioned carriages under sweltering conditions.

Many MÁV trains do not have an AC

László Kormányos, Deputy CEO of MÁV-Start, told RTL that the railway cars are 40-50 years old and were not designed for the current climatic conditions.

The Eurostart arriving at Keleti Station.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Due to the summer heat, a large number of people are travelling across the country to find a cooler place where it’s easier to take this weather. Meanwhile, the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) faces multiple challenges: downed overhead wires, significant delays, and melting tracks. Even on trains with air conditioning, it often doesn’t work properly.

While MÁV distributes water at stations, they recommend postponing travel or opting for bus services if possible (where, according to them, “at least the AC is working”).

Take the bus if you really need to travel

Kormányos also mentioned that all their staff are working hard to ease the passengers’ situation, which is difficult for them as well. He reiterated the advice to postpone travel or take a bus during the extreme heat. He noted that only 40% of trains have air conditioning, and nearly half of those have subpar systems.

On Friday, MÁV advised passengers sensitive to the extreme heat or those with health risks to travel only if absolutely necessary during the heatwave. They suggested using Volánbusz intercity buses, which offer a parallel solution and noted that 84% of these buses are equipped with air conditioning, recommending the use of county and national passes for travel.

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2 Comments

Anonymous says:

15/07/2024 at 12:12

And they still charge for a seat ticket for KOCSI number 1, which supposed to have AC!!! and of course doesn’t exist!!
Prioritization - the QUESTION Beckons: says:

15/07/2024 at 13:23

PRIORITIZATION – we know the under funding that has OCCURED into this sector of the NEED’s of Hungarians.
We are operating still of being DECADES behind in technology, rolling stock, in ALL operations, the infrastructure of rail travel in Hungary.
Buses, Trolley Buses, and Trams – we are playing a “Catch” up Game, that won’t be MODERNIZED up-graded by the Orban – Fidesz Government, as they are in Financial ruination.
WE know the LENGTH that FACTUALLY there is that through the wrongful practices of the Orban – Fidesz Government, there in-ability to PROVIDE the NEEDS’s of all Hungarians which PUBLIC Transport is – a NEED, of a modern day 21st century country, the repetitive FAILINGS of the Orban – Fidesz Government to PRIORITIZE.
Plans for another Football Stadium ?
What ever happened 3 plus years past, the PROMISE of the NEW state of the art – Public Hospital ???
Appalling – and NEEDS actions to cease these INSULTING, disrespective, abusive policies on Hungarians – that continue to FLOW out of the Orban – Fidesz Government.