Border geo-coordinates: 47.124796, 21.791828 [Open on OpenStreetMap, OpenRailwayMap]

Status: Operational

#CrossBorderRail assessment: Active passenger line - visited by 🚲

Date(s) visited during #CrossBorderRail project: 12/07/2025

Core Data

Track gauge: 1435 mm
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Max speed: km/h
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Number of tracks: 1
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Electrification: -
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Train control system: [RO]: PZB, [HU]: EVM
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European Commission Political Assessment

Importance to border region: Medium

Importance to countries concerned: High

Importance to TEN-T network: Low

TEN-T corridor: Comprehensive Network

European Commission Administrative Data

Infrastructure manager: CFR [RO]; MÁV Zrt [HU]

Language of operation: ?

Competent authorities for PSO passenger services: Ministerul Transportutilor [RO]; NTA [HU]

Railway undertaking(s): MÁV START [RO]; CFR Calatori [HU]

Ministry of transport: Ministerul Transportutilor [RO]; Ministry of National Development [HU]

European Commission Historical Data

Inauguration: 1858

Closure: -

Passenger services: 28 / 42 / 0 / -

Length of cross border section: 12,5 km

Average speed of cross border section: 50 km/h

Daily passenger flow: 242

Background

Photos from Episcopia Bihor 🇷🇴 – Biharkeresztes 🇭🇺

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