Hungarian State Railways

Magyar Államvasutak Zrt.
Railway network A MÁV Bombardier Talent waiting to depart at Déli pályaudvar
Locale	Hungary
Dates of operation	1869–
Predecessor	Hungarian Royal State Railways
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length	7,606 km (4,730 mi)
Headquarters	Budapest
Website	www.mavcsoport.hu

Hungarian State Railways (Hungarian: Magyar Államvasutak, MÁV) is the Hungarian national railway company, with divisions "MÁV START Zrt." (passenger services), and "Utasellátó" (onboard catering). The head office is in Budapest.

History

Construction of Hungary's first railway line began in the second half of 1844. The first steam locomotive railway line was opened on 15 July 1846 between Pest and Vác.

By 1910 MÁV was one of the largest European railway companies.

In the 2010s Hungary received large EU funds to modernize its rail network.

Opening ceremony of the first Hungarian railway line, 1846

Development of Hungarian railways until WW1

Railway map of Austria-Hungary in 1874, five years after the founding of the MÁV.

Railway network of Kingdom of Hungary in 1913. Red lines represent the Hungarian State Railways; blue, green and yellow lines were owned by private companies.

Eastern Railway Station in Budapest.

Development of Hungarian railways 1846-1913