railway infrastructure

Budapest-Belgrade Railway Enters Final Operational Testing Ahead of Passenger Services

The Budapest-Belgrade railway is moving toward a final operational assessment as Hungarian railway authorities prepare a full-load simulation ahead of international passenger services. The exercise will involve empty trains operating for several hours according to the timetable planned for peak passenger traffic. Trains will reach speeds of up to 160 km/h on the reconstructed Hungarian section. The test will examine whether signalling, traffic management and other operational systems can accommodate the frequency expected once passenger services begin. Hungarian officials have…