Bound track
Preparations for further railway development may begin on the Budapest–Nagykanizsa line
The MÁV Track Operation Zrt. was published in the EU Public Procurement Bulletin published a conditional call for tenders for the planning of the development of railway line 30. According to the plans, 600 days are available for the work, which is worth more than HUF 2 billion.
The task described in the description is the reconstruction of the Szabadbattyán–Lepsény section of railway line No. 30 (Budapest–Székesfehérvár–Nagykanizsa–Murakeresztúr national border) and the installation of ETCS L2 (European Train Control System Level 2) on the Székesfehérvár–Lepsény section, either with its own funding or with EIB funding.
Designing double tracks and modern safety equipment
Within the framework of the public procurement, comprehensive design tasks must be carried out for the renovation of the existing railway infrastructure and the construction of a new second track on the section between Szabadbattyán and Lepsény, between the 768+00 and 954+72 km markers.
The investment also includes the design of the ETCS L2 train control system on the Székesfehérvár–Lepsény line section, as well as the safety equipment closely related to it in technical and functional terms, covering all relevant disciplines.
Barrier-free platforms would also be built.
The design task also includes the development of passenger facilities at the Polgárdi-Tekerespuszta stop and the Kiscséripuszta station. As part of this, new platforms ensuring barrier-free transport and the complex design of their access routes must be carried out.
The length of track affected by the design is 18.672 kilometres in total, including the railway track, its accessories and the telecommunications, high-voltage and safety equipment (TEB) systems. The design of the ETCS L2 system covers a longer section: the necessary designs must be prepared for a total of 29.238 kilometres of track.
Comprehensive documentation and authorisation are part of the task.
The complex design work includes preparing a decision-making study and an environmental impact assessment, as well as developing the permit design documentation and obtaining the official permits required for implementation.
The winning designer will be responsible for preparing the detailed designs and compiling the technical documentation for the tender documentation required for the public procurement procedure for the construction.
The track is designed for speeds of up to 160 km/h.
When designing the railway track, a minimum axle load of 225 kN must be ensured.
The design speed between Szabadbattyán and Lepsény (on open track and station through tracks) is 160 km/h on both tracks, with the proviso that the technical constraints specified in the detailed terms of reference may justify deviations from this.
The conversion of existing safety equipment is also included in the tasks.
In the case of station safety equipment, the primary focus is on the conversion and renovation of existing systems, in line with the planned track network and the construction of the new second track.
Due to the changing track geometry, the conversion and software replacement of the central traffic control system (KÖFI) in Fonyód must also be planned.
At Szabadbattyán station, it is mandatory to assess the condition of existing safety equipment, plan preventive maintenance if necessary, and purchase spare parts in addition to the planned topology.
The station's signalling system must also be reviewed and the necessary repairs or modifications planned. The effects of the changing track layout must be incorporated into the Fonyód KÖFI system.
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 2 February 2026.
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