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Hungarian–Serbian border

Flagship rail infrastructure · Hungary

Budapest–Belgrade Railway

Modernising a strategic north–south corridor through integrated engineering, disciplined coordination and controlled delivery.

InfrastructureElectrified double track
Design speedUp to 160 km/h
Delivery frameworkCRE consortium
Main contractIn force since 2020

01 · Project overview

A railway built as a regional connection.

The Hungarian section of the Budapest–Belgrade railway is being rebuilt as an electrified, double-track route for passenger and freight traffic, designed for speeds of up to 160 km/h.

CTEC participates in the CRE consortium together with China Railway Electrification Engineering Group (Hungary) Kft. and RM International Zrt.

02 · Delivery mandate

One programme. Multiple disciplines. A controlled chain of delivery.

01

Engineering coordination

Technical disciplines, construction sequencing and local project requirements are aligned across a long, linear worksite.

02

Quality and safety

Documented controls, inspections and safe working practices are embedded throughout delivery rather than treated as final-stage checks.

03

Local execution

International railway capability is connected with Hungarian partners, suppliers, permitting requirements and regulatory processes.

03 · Connected system

Responsibility beyond construction alone.

01

Design and execution

The consortium framework connects planning decisions with buildability and site delivery.

02

Licensing and compliance

Technical work is coordinated with the approvals and documentation required for verifiable delivery.

03

Warranty responsibility

Project obligations continue through handover and the relevant warranty commitments.

04 · Corridor value

160

km/h design speed on the Hungarian section

Capacity and connection for the decades ahead.

Double-track electrification supports more resilient passenger and freight operations while strengthening the physical link between Central and Southeast Europe.

Work with CTEC

Engineering confidence into every connection.

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