ÖBB and DB to double night train traffic by 2030
Austrian operator ÖBB and its German counterpart Deutsche Bahn have announced their plans for international trains in the coming years. The number of services will increase, and new night train connection from Berlin and Vienna...Read more
French-Italian rail tunnel in the Alps still closed says SNCF
The substantial rockfall that occurred between in Savoie, France, on Sunday 27 August is still blocking train traffic between France and Italy in the Fréjus rail tunnel, says the French railway company SNCF in an...Read more
Siemens Mobility to provide 540 trains for ÖBB
Siemens Mobility has emerged victorious in the competitive tender to supply Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) with up to 540 new single-deck electric multiple-unit trains. The framework agreement is valued at over five billion euros.Read more
Flooding in Austria interrupts traffic on multiple lines
Torrential rain in the west and south of Austria has led to flooding and mud-slides, interrupting rail traffic on several lines. Traffic has been halted in Tyrol since yesterday, says ÖBB. Long-distance traffic on the...Read more
Siemens Mobility commissions first ETCS installment for ÖBB
At the beginning of the month, Siemens Mobility and the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB successfully implemented ETCS Level 2 operation on the 57-kilometre route between Linz and Vöcklabruck.Read more
Stadler to supply ÖBB with battery-powered trains
Stadler has been selected by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for a significant contract to provide up to 120 battery-powered trains. These trains, known as FLIRT Akku vehicles, are intended to replace the current diesel fleet...Read more
Seasonal routes to take advantage of this summer
Nectarines, peaches, blueberries, and certain fleeting train services… These are some of the seasonal goods to take advantage of this summer. SNCF, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, SBB, Thalys, NS, and Renfe are some of the operators...Read more
SNCF Renouvelables: SNCF launches solar energy production subsidiary
On Thursday, the French national railways announced the launch of ‘SNCF Renouvelables,’ its solar energy production subsidiary. The division will oversee the creation of solar power stations across the country on land owned by SNCF....Read more
Railjet service ‘Vindobona’ connecting Vienna, Prague and Berlin back this summer
The Railjet train service 258/259, named Vindobona, celebrated its revival in 2020 after being discontinued since 2014. Soon after, however, travellers were left disappointed as the full route was temporarily affected by the construction activities...Read more
Austria’s new Koralm tunnel welcomes train for the first time
The under-construction Koralm tunnel in Austria welcomed its first passenger train earlier this week as part of a ceremony to mark the completion of track-laying activities through the 33-kilometre-long tunnel. Regular high-speed service will not...Read more
ÖBB nears the finish line on major Koralm tunnel project
ÖBB installed the final concrete track support slab in Austria’s new Koralm tunnel this week, hitting a fresh milestone in a project that is scheduled to open for traffic by the end of 2025. The...Read more
Night train can be cheaper than flying, UK consumer organisation finds
Taking a night train can be cheaper than taking a flight, new research by on-profit UK consumer organisation Which? has found. This applies mostly to groups or families. Especially when such items as baggage costs...Read more
Škoda Group to overhaul ÖBB Nightjet coaches
The Škoda Group has bagged a contract for the overhaul and modernisation of couchette coaches for the ÖBB Nightjet fleet, the Czech manufacturer said on Tuesday. The contract calls for work on 6 comfort couchette...Read more