Hungary’s railway sector is set to receive a major boost as Swiss rail giant Stadler prepares to establish a new train manufacturing and maintenance facility in the country, linked to the modernisation of the national railway operator Hungarian State Railways’ (MÁV) rolling stock. The development follows the Hungarian government’s decision to purchase 93 used Stadler GTW electric multiple units, a deal officially announced in mid-January by Minister of Construction and Transport János Lázár. The agreement, concluded at the end of last year, goes far beyond a simple train procurement and introduces a new industrial dimension to Hungary’s rail infrastructure, writes VG.hu. The 93 trains will provide approximately 14,000 seats, increasing MÁV’s current passenger capacity by around 10 per cent. They are buying from China, tooThe upgraded GTW trains will primarily serve regional and suburban lines around Debrecen, Nyíregyháza and Miskolc, significantly improving rail services in eastern Hungary.