{"id":278659,"date":"2025-09-05T18:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T08:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=65654"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T08:34:28","slug":"hungary-extends-single-wagonload-subsidies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=278659","title":{"rendered":"Hungary extends single wagonload subsidies"},"content":{"rendered":"

To the relief of the rail freight sector, the Hungarian government has decided to allocate 6,4 billion forints (16 million euros) to incentivise single wagonload services in 2025. Industry association Hungrail welcomed the news, saying it will work for an additional extension after 2025.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The scheme has been running in Hungary since 2021 and contributed to move 2,9 million tonnes of cargo via single wagonload services just in the first half of 2025. \u201cWith this subsidy, the railway companies participating in the program have already received more than 20 billion forints (51 million euros) in state contributions\u201d, Hungrail said.<\/p>\n

The beneficiaries of this initiative for this year will be 11 companies more than twice compared to four years ago. The 11 companies are Rail Cargo Hungaria, GYSEV CARGO, CER Hungary, MMV, CD Cargo Hungary, Rail Transport Hungary, Eurogate Rail Hungary, Train Hungary, K\u00e1rp\u00e1t Vas\u00fat, Train Europe and LTE Hung\u00e1ria.<\/p>\n