This 'NEW' Hungarian Train Is Actually 40 YEARS OLD (It’s a bit of a mess...)

Install Airalo today https://try.airalo.com/SimonAndersen and use my code SIMONA3 to get $3 off your first eSim! Today, we’re catching a very special train that will be familiar to most Danish rail enthusiasts – the legendary DSB Class ME locomotive. After being retired from service in Denmark in 2021, these 40-year-old locomotives have found a second life in Hungary, where they’re being introduced as a new replacement for the country’s even older 50-year-old diesel trains. Hungarian railways is a complete mess, with outdated and uncomfortable carriages running on slow and poorly maintained infrastructure, so join me for an eventful ride! Follow me on Bluesky @intercitysimon.com https://bsky.app/profile/intercitysim... Train type: MAV ME Route: Tapolca to Budapest Deli (North Balaton Railway) Train: S 9793 Distance: 184km Journey time: 3h20m Average speed: 54 km/h Price: 2010 HUF ~ 5€ incuding a 50% youth discount. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Tapolca Station 02:23 ME Locomotive 04:25 Boarding and Departure 04:58 Airalo 06:06 Initial Scenery 06:30 Route Map 07:05 Why MAV got ME locomotives 07:45 Single Track Operation 08:35 Seat and carriage tour (bad) 10:30 Balatonfüred Engine Swap 12:25 Sunset Montage 12:55 Final Thoughts 13:25 Approaching Budapest 13:45 Tickets 14:20 Arrival Budapest-Deli #Travel #Trains #TripReport