The Békéscsaba-Lőkösháza railway line in Hungary has become significantly more expensive than originally planned. Officials found a new way to justify cost overruns.

The fifth element of the Southern Circular Railway would run close to residential buildings, carrying freight from the Budapest-Belgrade line to Western Europe.

Since it began operations in April 2016 the Vál Valley Light Railway has accumulated a total of 39,500 euros (12.3...