Removing these restrictions could eliminate a total of 12 minutes in delays, according to Dávid Vitézy, Hungary’s minister for transport and investment. Index reported on 7 November that the work would continue until 13 December.
Ballast, rails and points
Crews are working at more than ten locations along the route. The areas listed include Budaörs, Bicske, Tatabánya and Tata, as well as Almásfüzitő, Komárom, Győr and Mosonmagyaróvár.
At least 8,000 tonnes of crushed-stone ballast will be moved during the project. Wooden sleepers will be replaced with reinforced concrete ones at three sets of points, while rails are also being renewed at several locations.
Preparatory work began in October. During track closures that month, crews cleaned 1,300 metres of ballast bed, replaced components in four sets of points and used welding to repair worn sections in another eight.
A few minutes can make the difference
Vitézy said even a short delay on a busy railway line could leave passengers unable to make a connecting service. He also said improving the condition of the track could reduce the number of technical faults.
With fewer sections requiring trains to brake and accelerate again, services could run more smoothly and use less energy, according to the minister.
More funding proposed for smaller upgrades
The announcement also covered MÁV’s funding for future renewal work. Vitézy said the draft 2027 budget would allocate HUF 80 billion for smaller track and station upgrades, up from the HUF 30 billion previously planned. The proposed funding would include work aimed at removing speed restrictions.
Maintenance on the Győr main line is scheduled to continue until 13 December. The programme covers about 26 kilometres of railway, with speed restrictions being removed or prevented along nearly three kilometres.
Source: Index
