In recent days, travellers of MÁV in Hungary have often experienced significant delays, with many having to wait in non-air-conditioned carriages under sweltering conditions.Many MÁV trains do not have an ACLászló Kormányos, Deputy CEO of MÁV-Start, told RTL that the railway cars are 40-50 years old and were not designed for the current climatic conditions.The Eurostart arriving at Keleti Station.Photo: Wikimedia CommonsDue to the summer heat, a large number of people are travelling across the country to find a cooler place where it’s easier to take this weather. Meanwhile, the Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) faces multiple challenges: downed overhead wires, significant delays, and melting tracks. Even on trains with air conditioning, it often doesn’t work properly.While MÁV distributes water at stations, they recommend postponing travel or opting for bus services if possible (where, according to them, “at least the AC is working”).Take the bus if you really need to travelKormányos also mentioned that all their staff are working hard to ease the passengers’ situation, which is difficult for them as well. He reiterated the advice to postpone travel or take a bus during the extreme heat. He noted that only 40% of trains have air conditioning, and nearly half of those have subpar systems.On Friday, MÁV advised passengers sensitive to the extreme heat or those with health risks to travel only if absolutely necessary during the heatwave. They suggested using Volánbusz intercity buses, which offer a parallel solution and noted that 84% of these buses are equipped with air conditioning, recommending the use of county and national passes for travel.Read also:It will be difficult to reach Lake Balaton on motorway!This is Lake Balaton’s best beach in 2024! If you would like to support the work of the Daily News Hungary staff and independent journalism, please make a donation here
Attention: Trains running in Hungary not fit for this climate – MÁV’s advice
