Hungary

These photographs were taken on visits to Hungary in 2002, 2003 and 2007.

MÁV (Magyar Államvasutak) is the national railway operator in Hungary. ÁEV (Állami Erdei Vasutak) operate the State Forestry Railways. GySEV (Györ-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasút) /ROeEE (Raab-Oedenburg-Ebenfurter Eisenbahn) operate on some routes in the west of Hungary.

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Believe it or not, this train belongs to Hungarian National Railways (MÁV)! This is the 13:55 departure from Somosgyszentpal to Balatonfenyves GV, with locomotive 5727 hauling one coach. This is one of the lines of the Balatonfenyvesi gazdasagi vasut (Balatonfenyves Farm Railway) and was built in the mid 1950s at 760mm gauge. Under threat of closure for some time, most of the Balatonfenyves system closed at the end of August 2002, leaving a limited seasonal service on some routes.
Believe it or not, this train belongs to Hungarian National Railways (MÁV)! This is the 13:55 departure from Somosgyszentpal to Balatonfenyves GV, with locomotive 5727 hauling one coach. This is one of the lines of the Balatonfenyvesi gazdasagi vasut (Balatonfenyves Farm Railway) and was built in the mid 1950s at 760mm gauge. Under threat of closure for some time, most of the Balatonfenyves system closed at the end of August 2002, leaving a limited seasonal service on some routes.
2002-03-27 12:00:00
M62 517, one of MÁV's M62s fitted with broad (1520mm) gauge bogies, is seen at Eperjeske (Záhony) on 30 April 2002. The locomotive is pulling a train through the ore transfer plant where loaded broad gauge wagons are emptied for later loading into standard (1435mm) gauge wagons.
M62 517, one of MÁV's M62s fitted with broad (1520mm) gauge bogies, is seen at Eperjeske (Záhony) on 30 April 2002. The locomotive is pulling a train through the ore transfer plant where loaded broad gauge wagons are emptied for later loading into standard (1435mm) gauge wagons.
2002-04-30 12:00:00
Fully restored in original livery, and ready to work an enthusiast's charter train, M62 001 stands at Szolnok depot on 6 September 2002. From 1965 onwards nearly 2500 locomotives of this and similar types were built at Lugansk, now in Ukraine, for Hungary, Poland, the former Czechoslovakia and the former German Democratic Republic. There have been widespread withdrawals from service in recent years, and the type only sees significant usage in Hungary on freight trains. Many more were built for the former Soviet Union's home market, including double versions.
Fully restored in original livery, and ready to work an enthusiast's charter train, M62 001 stands at Szolnok depot on 6 September 2002. From 1965 onwards nearly 2500 locomotives of this and similar types were built at Lugansk, now in Ukraine, for Hungary, Poland, the former Czechoslovakia and the former German Democratic Republic. There have been widespread withdrawals from service in recent years, and the type only sees significant usage in Hungary on freight trains. Many more were built for the former Soviet Union's home market, including double versions.
2002-09-06 12:00:00
ÁEV locomotive C50-409 stands with a one coach charter train at the end of the line at Marki erdö, the extreme south-eastern end of the Csömödér Forestry Railway.
ÁEV locomotive C50-409 stands with a one coach charter train at the end of the line at Marki erdö, the extreme south-eastern end of the Csömödér Forestry Railway.
2002-10-11 12:00:00
The old and the new - two nearly-new Class 1047 locomotives flank one somewhat older Class V43 locomotive in the stabling sidings at Sopron station. Whilst the V43 can only operate on 25kV 50Hz supply, the 1047s can also operate on the Austrian 15kV 16.7Hz system and are intended for use on cross-border services. These locos are operated by Györ-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasút (GySEV)/Raab-Oedenburg-Ebenfurter Eisenbahn (ROeEE), an interesting company largely owned jointly by the Austrian and Hungarian governments. MÁV also has some 1047s, which are similar to the Austrian Class 1116.
The old and the new - two nearly-new Class 1047 locomotives flank one somewhat older Class V43 locomotive in the stabling sidings at Sopron station. Whilst the V43 can only operate on 25kV 50Hz supply, the 1047s can also operate on the Austrian 15kV 16.7Hz system and are intended for use on cross-border services. These locos are operated by Györ-Sopron-Ebenfurti Vasút (GySEV)/Raab-Oedenburg-Ebenfurter Eisenbahn (ROeEE), an interesting company largely owned jointly by the Austrian and Hungarian governments. MÁV also has some 1047s, which are similar to the Austrian Class 1116.
2002-10-14 12:00:00
ÁEV locomotive MK48.410 hauls a single coach through the village of Fütőház on the line from Lajosháza to Gyöngyös. This was a chartered train; this route normally only sees services on summer weekends.
ÁEV locomotive MK48.410 hauls a single coach through the village of Fütőház on the line from Lajosháza to Gyöngyös. This was a chartered train; this route normally only sees services on summer weekends.
2003-07-17 12:00:00
Rush hour at Sarbogard, on the main line between Budapest and Dombovar.
Rush hour at Sarbogard, on the main line between Budapest and Dombovar.
2007-09-25 08:57:00
Brand-new Stadler EMU 5341 004-9 (plus another) at Szekesfehervar forming a service to Budapest Deli pu.
Brand-new Stadler EMU 5341 004-9 (plus another) at Szekesfehervar forming a service to Budapest Deli pu.
2007-09-26 08:04:00