Major maintenance work begins today on a key railway line in north-eastern Hungary

The aim of the project is to remove the temporary speed restrictions on the section between Mezőzombor and Nyíregyháza and to restore the original line speed of 120 km/h over as long a stretch as possible. Project MÁV is financing the modernisation of Line 100C from its own resources.

16 kilometres of track are being replaced

According to the company, ballast screening and track realignment work will be carried out over a stretch of nearly 45 kilometres over the next three months. As part of the project – subject to the success of the public procurement process – the renovation of the nearly 200-metre-long Hosszú Bridge between Tokaj and Rakamaz may also go ahead.
Rails will be replaced over a stretch of more than 16 kilometres, and optical cables will be installed. During the works, four level crossings – two in the Rakamaz area, at Nyírtelek and Görögszállás – will be modernised.
In addition to points control tasks, maintenance will also be carried out on the overhead line and safety equipment.

8,000 tonnes of crushed stone will be used in the construction

A significant amount of material is being used in the project: nearly 34 kilometres of track, more than 900 reinforced concrete sleepers, over 8,000 tonnes of crushed stone, and 4,000 metres of fibre-optic cable.
Around 200 specialists are involved in the construction, working with high-performance track maintenance machines, overhead line maintenance vehicles and specialised vehicles, including Unimogs.

The three platforms at Tiszai station will be demolished and rebuilt

According to information from MÁV, in addition to track maintenance, work will be carried out at stations and stops to repair the lighting, upgrade electrical equipment and carry out maintenance on the point heating systems. Plans are in place to repair the waterproofing of the underpass at Miskolc-Tiszai station in August. During the works, tracks 3, 4 and 5 and their platforms above will be dismantled; following their reconstruction, the ceiling will be repainted.