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July 9, 2026 | Light Rail

Funding secured for Budapest light rail extension

$US 103m project will expand the city’s network to the southern Buda district.

January 26, 2026 | Financial

Expressions of interest invited for Budapest airport link

Up to three contractors will compete to design and build new 27km line.

January 12, 2026 | Infrastructure

Tendering starts for Phase 3 of Budapest S-Bahn

Upgrade between Kelenföld and Ferencváros will enable more frequent local passenger services.

November 24, 2025 | Fleet

MÁV Passenger invites bids for EMU fleet

The trains would be introduced on the Budapest HÉV commuter network.

October 8, 2025 | Light Rail

Budapest awards light rail design contract

Project will reconnect northern and southern networks on eastern side of Danube.

May 8, 2025 | Light Rail

Budapest tenders for light rail extension

New 3km line will connect sections of the existing network.

January 21, 2025 | Light Rail

Budapest tests new LRVs

Latest batch of 20 CAF Urbos LRVs put through their paces.

May 13, 2024 | Financial

China to fund Hungarian railway projects

Potential schemes for Chinese finance include a Budapest airport rail link and the long-planned Budapest avoiding line.

April 3, 2024 | Metros

Budapest metro and light rail extensions secure funding boost

Procurement of new fleet for metro line M1 also planned.

February 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

Budapest S-Bahn plans approved

The Hungarian government has signed off on the construction of 7km of track and three new stations on Budapest’s Southern Ring.

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