High-Speed Rail (HSR)

Budapest – Warsaw, Budapest – Cluj-Napoca

 

During the preparation of the high-speed rail feasibility study, our company analyzed the project’s economic, technical, and environmental aspects. We examined route alternatives, assessed social impacts, and conducted cost-benefit analyses as part of several projects.

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Feasibility Study for the Hungarian Section of the Budapest–Warsaw High-Speed Rail (HSR)

The project included comprehensive modelling using two interconnected models: one analyzed international passenger traffic and mode choice, while the other focused on Hungarian conditions, using the outputs of the first model as input data. The international model determined the optimal alignment between the V4 (Visegrád Group) capitals and proposed a timetable for international trains. The domestic model examined which domestic InterCity and InterRegio services could utilize the HSR and assessed the impact on suburban, regional, and freight services. This was important, as traffic diverted to the new high-speed rail would free up capacity on the currently congested conventional rail lines.

Feasibility Study for the Hungarian Section of the Budapest–Cluj-Napoca High-Speed Rail (HSR)

During the project, a new high-speed rail line was modelled to run parallel to the existing Line 100 between Budapest and Szajol. The analysis then examined two potential alignments: a direct route toward Romania using an existing but less significant domestic railway line (Line 101), and an alternative route via Debrecen followed by a newly constructed section toward Romania. In the modelling process various track and speed configurations, as well as different phasing and operational scenarios were evaluated, to identify the most efficient and feasible solution.