MÁV launches new tender for Swiss Stadler GTW train maintenance

Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has initiated a new public procurement process for the long-term maintenance of up to 93 used Stadler GTW railcars planned for purchase from Switzerland. The decision follows the rejection of a previous maintenance bid, which MÁV deemed uncompetitive and overpriced.

The Ministry of Transport and Investment stated that the acquisition of the vehicles is contingent upon securing cost-effective maintenance terms for a 15-year period. This move follows a reversal by Transport Minister Dávid Vitézy, who rescinded a previous instruction from former minister János Lázár to sign the original maintenance contract.

The ministry emphasized that the state will not accept excessively expensive terms simply to complete a formal procurement process. The final decision regarding the purchase of the fleet, which would add approximately 14,000 seats to the domestic network, will be made based on the results of this new tender.