CONSTRUCTION of 7km of additional track and three new stations on the busy Kelenf\u00f6ld – Ferencv\u00e1ros line in Budapest has started following formal approval last month from Hungary\u2019s Ministry of Construction and Transport (EKM).<\/p>\n
An additional track will be added to the double-track section between Kelenf\u00f6ld and the River Danube, where new bridges are already in place. From there to Ferencv\u00e1ros a new pair of tracks will be added to the existing double track.<\/p>\n
Two new stations will be built at N\u00e1dorkert and K\u00f6zv\u00e1g\u00f3h\u00edd, with a third to be added at N\u00e9pliget beyond Ferencv\u00e1ros.<\/p>\n
This European Union (EU)-funded Forints 338bn ($US 963m) upgrade of Budapest\u2019s Southern Ring line has faced a number of hurdles over the last two years, including sustained challenges from environmental campaigners.<\/p>\n
The Hungarian government has now classified the project as being a strategic defence development in response to the war in Ukraine, which rules out further challenges. The main contractor is V-H\u00edd and completion is expected in 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n
S-Bahn-style suburban services are envisaged along the line, which may continue to K\u0151b\u00e1nya-Kispest, R\u00e1kos and beyond on lines 80a\/120a, and to Esztergom and R\u00e1kospalota-\u00dajpest and beyond on lines 70\/71.<\/p>\n
In addition to the new S-Bahn services, the increased capacity on the line is expected to benefit inter-city and cross-border passenger and freight services. As part of the project, three existing bridges that form part of the elevated line passing above the streets of southern Buda will be replaced.<\/p>\n
The current double-track line is the main artery between the east and the west of the country and includes Hungary\u2019s busiest rail bridge.<\/p>\n
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