Elisabeth Bridge (Budapest) the project. 2009 marks the 140th anniversary of establishing diplomatic links between the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and Japan, and the 50th anniversary of re-establishing diplomatic links between Japan and Hungary. Elisabeth Bridge (Budapest) Elisabeth Bridge () is the third newest bridge of Budapest, Hungary, connecting Buda and Pest across the River Danube. The bridge is situated at the narrowest part of the Danube in the Budapest area, spanning only 290 m. It is named after Elisabeth of Bavaria, a popular queen and empress of Austria-Hungary, who was assassinated in 1898. Today, her large bronze statue sits by the bridge's Buda side
Budapest–Újszász–Szolnok railway Budapest–Újszász–Szolnok railway Budapest–Újszász–Szolnok railway line is the number 120a line of the MÁV. It is a double track, electrified track, which is part of the international rail system. It goes on as Line number 120, which connects Budapest, Békéscsaba, Lökösháza, Arad (in Romania)]. The line from Budapest to Szolnok is 100 km long. Starting from Budapest as far as Rákos, it runs on the same track as the 80a line. Here it turns to South-Southwest, crosses the plain of Pest and the South part of the hills of Gödöllő. Its route follows the Tápió and Zagyva rivers, crossing at Újszász.