Hungarian national passenger operator MÁV-Start has begun using Stadler Flirt EMUs on the Budapest-Esztergom line following the completion of electrification works on the route.
Woks began in May 2012 and the project, which received major financing from the EU, included the construction of new stations and track-doubling on part of the line, although this busy commuter route remains largely single-track.
From May 20, a new timetable will be introduced, taking advantage of the faster acceleration of the electric trains. This will reduce end-to-end journey times to 1h 2min, compared with 1h 27min when the line was diesel-operated.
The total cost of the project including track and signalling renewals was Forints 125bn ($US 490m).
Source: railjournal.com
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