Hungarian State Railways

Magyar Államvasutak Zrt.
Flag of the Hungarian State Railways
Railway network
A MÁV Bombardier Talent waiting to depart at Déli pályaudvar
Overview
HeadquartersHungary Budapest
LocaleHungary
Dates of operation1869–
PredecessorHungarian Royal State Railways
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length7,606 km (4,730 mi)
Other
Websitewww.mavcsoport.hu

Hungarian State Railways (Hungarian: Magyar Államvasutak, MÁV) is the Hungarian national railway company, with divisions "MÁV START Zrt." (passenger services), and "Utasellátó" (onboard catering).[1] The head office is in Budapest.[2]

History

Construction of Hungary's first railway line began in the second half of 1844. The first steam locomotive railway line was opened on 15 July 1846 between Pest and Vác.

By 1910 MÁV was one of the largest European railway companies.

In the 2010s Hungary received large EU funds to modernize its rail network.

Opening ceremony of the first Hungarian railway line, 1846
Development of Hungarian railways until WW1
Railway map of Austria-Hungary in 1874, five years after the founding of the MÁV.
Railway network of Kingdom of Hungary in 1913. Red lines represent the Hungarian State Railways; blue, green and yellow lines were owned by private companies.
Eastern Railway Station in Budapest.
Development of Hungarian railways 1846-1913

References

  1. ↑ "Viharos vasúteladások (Hungarian)". 7 August 2007.
  2. ↑ "Contact Archived 23 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine." Hungarian State Railways. Retrieved on 23 April 2014. "H-1087 Budapest, Könyves Kálmán krt. 54-60."