The state-owned Hungarian railway company MÁV has issued a tender to acquire 93 refurbished Stadler GTW regional EMUs, to be delivered by 2035. This includes 41 GTW AK units at 40 metres, 39 GTW AKL, and 13 GTW AJU units of 56 metres.
The successful bidder will be responsible for adapting the units for service in Hungary and securing the necessary type approval.
The Hungarian Government, with transport minister János Lázár, will fund the acquisition, which aims to replace MÁV’s oldest rolling stock. The purchase is from the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), which plans to retire 93 GTW units built between 2002 and 2005 following the introduction of new Stadler Flirt trains.
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Modifications will include converting the trains to operate under 25 kV 50 Hz AC from the current 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC, fitting accessible lavatories, and installing the ERTMS signalling system.
The first 16 units are expected to enter service in Hungary in 2029, with all deliveries completed by 2035. The upgrade aims to enhance reliability and reduce operating costs thanks to regenerative braking.
Additionally, MÁV is engaged in a €2 billion rail development programme to modernise infrastructure and improve punctuality, which currently stands at approximately 75%, with fleet renewal a key strategic component.