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Suburban rail lines to improve with track maintenance by the Crab Orchard - Work starts

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2025. 06. 24. 12:15
Photo: MÁV Zrt.
During the five-week closure period, the track renewal will be carried out by MÁV Pályaműködtetési Zrt., using large machines, railway and road vehicles.
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Track renovations will begin on Saturday in Rákosrendező, with the aim of improving rail transport on the Esztergom, Szob and Veresegyház lines, according to MÁVINFORM press releases.

According to the information, during the project, which will start on 21 June 2025 and last until 27 July, the experts and the machines will work around the clock, therefore the train traffic will be suspended between Nyugati station and Rákospalota-Újpest, and on the Esztergom line between Nyugati and Angyalföld.

The MÁV Group has created a subpage on its website where it provides detailed and up-to-date information on the changed travel conditions.

 

On the priority renovation works of the Rákosrendező station

The MÁV reconstruction, worth around HUF 3 billion, will involve the replacement of 11 sidings, the reconstruction of more than one and a half kilometres of track, the laying of 700 metres of ballast, the replacement of rails, 1100 concrete sleepers and more than 800 sleepers. As part of the overhead contact line and safety equipment work, the switches will be connected to the traction system, axle counters will be installed and the overhead contact line network will be partially renewed, with around 3 km of overhead contact line longitudinal chain being replaced. Simultaneous works will also be carried out in the Nyugati station area, where about 100 metres of ballast will be repaired on the connecting track sections of two switches.

The communication also describes the quantities of work: 8,500 tonnes of crushed stone will be screened and installed, 2,100 tonnes of protective layer will be used, and 2,400 reinforced concrete sleepers, 830 sleepers will be replaced and 24 lengths of longitudinal rail will be laid.

During the five-week track closure, the track renewal will be carried out by MÁV Pályaműködtetési Zrt., with the help of a total of around 180 specialists, using a number of large machines, railway and road vehicles: a ballast layer, a KIAG regulating machine will be used, but for the dismantling and laying of switches and track panels, a crane manufactured by Kirow from Leipzig will also be used, which can lift up to 110 tonnes, and 150 tonnes when supported.

The speed limits will be lifted, bringing the speed limit back to 80 km/h on about 1,500 metres of track. After that, speed restrictions causing delays of around two minutes may be lifted.

 

Noise effects and closure of the Teleki Blanka street crossing

The railway crossing at the intersection of Teleki Blanka Street and Szegedi Road will be completely closed to road traffic for the duration of the renovation (21 June - 27 July). According to the information provided, there are two reasons for this: firstly, the crossing will be used for track replacement and track adjustments, and secondly, during the renewal of switches and tracks in the vicinity of the crossing, the working machines will use the track sections in the crossing, i.e. it will be considered a working area.

By car, it is advisable to take the Róbert Károly körút flyover, which can be reached by driving towards Dévényi utca-Vágány utca or Reitter Ferenc utca, the statement added.

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