[HU / Expert] MÀV and Westbahn “kissing” in Hungary

On 01.06.2020 a special sighting took place in Hungary’s Hegyeshalom station. A cross-border ‘kiss” between two Stadler KISS trainsets preceded a special cross-border service towards Austria. But why would a Hungarian 25 kV KISS EMU be sent to Austria, where electrification is 15 kV? Let’s find out.

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