Significantly shorter journey times - 30 km of railway section renovation completed

From today, trains can once again travel at a maximum speed of 140 km/h on the right track of the section of the main line in Győr that was renovated in the autumn, according to MÁV press release. In recent days, MÁV staff carried out the required measurements between Biatorbágy and Szárliget, and after evaluating the results, track speed could be restored on the right-hand track, which was renovated in the third phase lasting until 9 December.

This will significantly reduce journey times on this section.

As we have reported on several occasions here, during the reconstruction, the previously completed in November, the speed limit on the left track was lifted in mid-December, allowing passenger trains to travel at speeds of up to 140 km/h.

Now, on one of the busiest stretches of line in the country, about 30 kilometres between Biatorbágy and Szárliget, trains are running without restrictions on both tracks - except for 300 metres.

It was a fast-paced job

Following the track reconstruction on the main line in Győr, which was carried out in three phases from mid-September to 9 December, trains were temporarily allowed to run at a speed limit of 80 km/h on the tracks - in compliance with the relevant technological and safety regulations - after the placing into service procedure, as the maximum permissible speed can only be reached gradually after the new crushed stone ballast has been compacted during traffic, following the necessary measurements and checks, and after a few weeks. On the left-hand track, which was completed in the previous second phase, the speed of 140 km/h set when the track was built was approved by MÁV specialists in mid-December.

Over the past two days, MÁV's subsidiary, MÁV Central Superstructure Testing Kft. (KFV), has once again carried out track geometry and vehicle dynamics measurements with its FMK-007 measuring car, which is equipped with laser measuring units, acceleration sensors and other inertial force measuring units attached to its underside to examine the 29-kilometre section of track, enabling the 140 km/h speed limit to be restored on both tracks, allowing trains to run safely.

The finishing touches are put in place in the spring

In the spring, follow-up work will also be carried out on the newly upgraded section, which will involve adapting to weather conditions, such as track and siding adjustments, ballast replacement and track tension release, and replacing the ageing longitudinal chains in the overhead line network. All this will not cause the same inconvenience for passengers as the autumn renovation, but one track on the upgraded section will be subject to track closures and timetable changes.