In 2001, the GySEV, a independent operator in the Hungarian-Austrian border area, ordered five high performance locomotives of the type ES64U2 by Siemens, together with the MAV, the Hungarian state operator. Because the GySEV 1047 series is identical to the OBB 1116 series, it was possible, that 9 months after order placement, the 1047 501 was finished already. Between May and November 2002 the complete batch delivered. They are used for all sorts of trains in Hungary and Austria, but are also approved for Germany. This is possible because they have the EVM120 (Hungary) and Indusi (Germany and Austria) train signalling and safety systems and they have a traction system for 15kV AC and 25kV AC. Although these locos are high-performance locomotives, the GySEV uses them for all sorts of services, even for regional services.
The GySEV 470 504 is back in service. Today it was presented with a new promotional livery celebrating the 140th anniversary of its owner. MS/MF
GySEV 470
2012-06-25
[AT] Open door day in the workshops of Linz
update 2012|06|25
[AT] Open door day in the workshops of Linz
Last Saturday, there was also an open door day at the workshops in Linz (AT). Remarkable: 1116 071 is retrofitted for services in Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. ES 64 U2-067 'Siemens Trainguard is still in Linz. DB Schenker 189 048 was in Linz for its R1 overhaul. Fuori Muro's 190 313 now has a blue roof, blue lamp houses and a completely red front. - HP/KB
[HU/AT] GySEV 470 502, back from a revision in Linz
update 2012|03|05
[HU/AT] GySEV 470 502, back from a revision in Linz
Images of GySEV 470 502. The locomotive has just returned from the workshops of Linz. There it got a decent overhaul; new pantographs, buffers, snowploughs, and wheels. Nice detail is its 'leap' revision data; 29.02.2012. - LV
GySEV 470
2012-02-14
[HU] Loc & More replaces damaged vinyls on GySEV 470 505
update 2012|02|14
[HU] Loc & More replaces damaged vinyls on GySEV 470 505
Since today, GySEV locomotive no. 470 505 is in revenue service looking all fine again. Loc & More, the company that has produced the promotional livery of the locomotive, has replaced the damaged parts of the vinyls on side 2 of the locomotive. Around two square meters of vinyl was put on again.
The original livery was damaged / had to be removed during the repair of the frame in the work shops of Linz [AT], after 470 505 derailed on 21.01.2011. - PH/GySEV
GySEV 470
2012-01-16
[HU] GySEV 470 505 'Széchenyi-Lok' back in service
update 2012|01|16
[HU] GySEV 470 505 'Széchenyi-Lok' back in service
After a very long stay around and in the work shops in Linz [AT], GySEV 470 505 is back in revenue service. It was damaged after derailing on 21.01.2011. - MF/KB
GySEV 470
2011
2011-12-09
[HU] GySEV presents 470 501 'Sisi' [updated]
update 2011|12|09
[HU] GySEV presents 470 501 'Sisi' [updated]
As from today Siemens 20799 - GySEV 470 501 has a new special livery, commemorating the Empress of Austria, Elisabeth of Bavaria, better known as 'Sisi'. The presentation took place at Gödöllő [HU] in front of the royal waiting room. - PH
First commercial service: to Sopron with the IC 918 this evening.
[HU] MÁV-TRAKCIÓ and GySEV are renumbering their 1047 series [edited]
update 2011|10|30
[HU] MÁV-TRAKCIÓ and GySEV are renumbering their 1047 series [edited]
A picture of today, taken at Budapest-Keleti station. MÁV-TRAKCIÓ 480 008 has just arrived at Budapest with IC 364 “Ady Endre” from Cluj Napoca. On the right you see 470 502 with IC 917 “Halászbástya-Liszt Ferenc” from Sopron.
As you can see, the GySEV and MAV locomotive have a new service number, following the same number system as the new 480 series. Up front they have a short 470 series number. On their sides new NVR-numbers are applied (91 43 0470 50x-x H-GYSEV for the GySEV locomotives)
The Siemens ES64U2 locomotives were delivered to MÁV-TRAKCIÓ and GySEV with service numbers based on the Austrian number system. Why, is still unknown. - PH
update: picture added of '470 001' with big new front numbers. - JK
GySEV 470MAV 470
2010
2010-10-31
[HU] hello Franz Liszt, bye bye Jozeph Haydn
update 2010|10|31
[HU] hello Franz Liszt, bye bye Jozeph Haydn
Last Tuesday, GySEV 1047 504 lost its Jozeph Haydn promotional livery. - GA
GySEV 470
2010-10-22
[HU] new: GYSEV 1047 503 - Franz Liszt/Liszt Ferenc
update 2010|10|22
[HU] new: GYSEV 1047 503 - Franz Liszt/Liszt Ferenc
Today, GYSEV revealed the new promotional livery of locomotive 1047 503. Theme is the 200th birthday and the 125th deathday of the famous composer Franz Liszt/Liszt Ferenc. After the presentation the unit made a first run with IC 933/913 to Budapest-Keleti. - PH/IM/FM
On 11.07.2010, the Hungarian national railway museum was 10 years old, celebrating the occasion with a nice parade. Some impressions of that day.
GySEV 470ÖBB 1016/1116ÖBB 2016
2010-04-07
[HU] GySEV 1047 505 "István Széchenyi"
update 2010|04|07
[HU] GySEV 1047 505 "István Széchenyi"
Today, unit 1047 505 of operator GySEV was presented in a special livery, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of István Széchenyi, state reformer and referred to as "the greatest Hungarian". - PH/IM
GySEV 470
2009
2009-08-15
[AT/HU] new: 1047 504 'Haydn'
update 2009|08|15
[AT/HU] new: 1047 504 'Haydn'
GySEV unit 1047 504 got a new promotional livery. Mozart being the first in 2006, now another famous music composer got its own locomotive; Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). This year is Haydn-year in Austria and Hungary. Design of this livery has been made by Gudrun Gieblinger.
GySEV 470
2008
2008-02-26
[HU] they did it again...
update 2008|02|26
[HU] they did it again...
It seems that there is bad omen over every Siemens electric touched by Austrian-Hungarian operator GySEV... Today 1047 505 collapsed with truck in Rábapatonán, resulting in eneough damage to the locomotive to put it aside for a while... It is the third (after 502/504) of 5 (!) machines that now needs extensive repairs... And this news comes just a few days after the 1047 504, after more than a year, is completed....
GySEV 470
2004
2004-06-14
[AT] Taurus parade in Villach today
update 2004|06|14
[AT] Taurus parade in Villach today
Today there was a real TAURUS-parade in Villach, Austria! Participants were a MAV 1047, a GySEV 1047, 1016 023 'KYOTO', 1116 100 'LID', 1116 200 'Semmering' and a red 1016, 1116 and 2016.
GySEV 470MAV 470ÖBB 1016/1116
curious numbering
In April 2002, the Siemens factories in Munchen-Allach completed the 1047 501. The remaining four machines followed within months. Curious detail is that the designation the GySEV selected for its new machines is in fact based on the Austrian numbering system. 1047 would be the most logical and correct service number for multi purpose electrics according to their system. As the OBB decided to use 1116, GySEV and MAV choose 1047.
GySEV 1047 and 1116 series locomotives seem to attract bad luck; 1047 502 after its crash in October 2004.
accidents ES64U2 electrics operated by the GySEV seem to attract bad luck. During the past years 2 of 5 machines were already involved in severe crashes. At 24.10.2004, 1047 502 crashed into a truck and derailed. One cab of the machine was completely destroyed. It was transported to the workshops of Linz in Austria, and after a 10 month recovery period delivered as new. On 27.04.2007 the 504 was the second one to crash into a light truck. Cab front and side were damaged. This machine also went to Linz for repair. In the very same week, as the 504 was totally recovered from its damage, the 505 had its turn on running into a truck (27.02.2008)....
2006: first general overhaul
During 2006-2007, 1047 501, and 503-505 got their first general overhauls, including a complete repaint. As the 502 was being re-deivered after its reconstruction per 01.08.2005, this machine did not require a general inpection.
promotional liveries
On 14.08.2009, unit 1047 504 was presented in 'Haydn' design. Mozart being the first in 2006 (but on an OBB 1116 series locomotive), now another famous music composer got its own locomotive; Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). 2009 was Haydn-year in Austria and Hungary. Design of this livery was made by Gudrun Gieblinger.
On 07.04.2010, unit 1047 505 was presented in a special livery, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the death of István Széchenyi, state reformer and referred to as "the greatest Hungarian".
GySEV 470: rented from the OBB: 1116 series
1116 061 with its GySEV adhesives; these machines are also used on freight services
renting five 1116s from the OBB
In 2004 GySEV decided to extend its fleet with a second batch of 5 modern electrics. It was decided to sign a long term contract with the Austrian OBB for hiring five 1116 series machines, identical to the 1047 series, in stead of purchasing five new locomotives. Starting per May 2005, the OBB disposed 1116 061-065 to GySEV, for a period of 20 years. A fixed batch of 5 locomotives (1116 061-065) were selected, that got decorated with green and yellow adhesives on both sides and yellow GySEV logos up front. They kept their OBB service number and their red base livery. Now the GySEV has 10 machines at its disposal, the service domain of the 1047 501-505 was changed, as they now were predominantly used for services on the Hungarian part of the GySEV network. The rentals can be seen more on the Austrian side of the border.
crash of 1116 062
At 18.05.2007, the unmanned 1116 062 crashed down a mountainside, after derailing in a curved track section with a speed of 150 kph. In July therefore the OBB decided to retrofit 1116 060 as direct replacement. It got similar GySEV adhesives and logos. The destiny of 1116 062 is unknown, first a thorough investigation has to be done to find out who was responsible for this very curious accident and the economic feasibility of repairing the machine. It's recovery from the steep and wooded mountainside already required a serious amount of money, comparable with the price for a whole new locomotive...
All GySEV 1047 series machines are equipped with Hungarian EVM 120 safety and signalling system, for services in Austria and Germany the Indusi system is on board. Additionally, the German LZB (Linienzugbeeinflussung) system is installed, an identification and safety system for locomotives, predominanty used when running at speeds over 160 kph.
GySEV 470: Livery in detail
1047 501 was delivered with blue front numbers and its GYSEV side markings over its entrance doors.
little differences by delivery
All five GySEV 1047 series machines have grey frames and yellow and green painted bodies. Logos and markings are put on in blue. Locomotive 501 also got blue service numbers up front, difficult to identify on green painted front panels, being replaced by yellow ones in July 2002. Its' GySEV markings on both sides were placed over the entrance door, fragmenting it. This did not appeal to its new employer, as the 502-505 were delivered with complete name placed on the left of the entrance door completely. 502 (after its reconstruction in 2005) and 503 (from delivery) have right orientated front service numbers, by the other machines they are in the middle.
detail changes
1047 501 and 502 were delivered with both Siemens and KraussMaffei markings, perforated in their frame ends up front and on every side. 503-505 only carry the name Siemens. This changed because the manufacturer of these machines changed its name in September 2001 from Siemens-KraussMaffei to Siemens after the latter one had increased its share in the total company from 25 to 75%. This of course has to be visible on the products right away!
new cabin roofs
As for all other ES64U2 type machines, Siemens also had to replace the GFK roof tops of 1047 501-505 in 2006.
Alstom
GySEV 1047 and 1116 series locomotives seem to attract bad luck; 1047 502 after its crash in October 2004.
1116 061 with its GySEV adhesives; these machines are also used on freight services
1047 501 was delivered with blue front numbers and its GYSEV side markings over its entrance doors.
