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ÖBB puts first new-generation Railjet from Siemens Mobility into service and orders 19 more trains

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) inaugurated service today for the first Railjet of the new generation from Siemens Mobility. The new train, featuring numerous innovations, will initially operate on the Vienna-Feldkirch route. Excluding the locomotive, the nine-car train is around 240 meters long and offers 532 seats. It has two first-class cars with business class sections, […]

Siemens Mobility delivers first 70 Mireo regional and long-distance trains to ÖBB

First call for 70 trains from the 2023 framework agreement Order worth more than €800 million Consistent development of the Mireo platform Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has ordered the first 70 trains from the framework agreement won by Siemens Mobility at the end of summer 2023. The trains will be delivered in three different versions […]

Success for night train alliance: first Nightjet connects Berlin, Brussels and Paris

Expansion of trans-European night train service continues • Important contribution to Green Deal by partner railways • Three times a week to Brussels and Paris from EUR 34.90 Now passengers can enjoy relaxed overnight travel to major European cities while saving on hotel accommodation. Starting today, the night train alliance of DB, ÖBB, NMBS/SNCB and […]

Air Canada Makes Europe Easier to Explore by Offering Customers Convenient New Air-to-Rail Connections

Providing convenient intermodal airport connections to France’s SNCF Voyageurs, Germany’s Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways in Switzerland, or ÖBB in Austria when booking flights The launch of the new intermodal offering puts thousands of exciting destinations within easy reach Rail travel offers sustainable options to major European destinations Air Canada today announced new air-to-rail booking […]

Siemens Mobility receives order from ÖBB for an additional 27 modern electric trainsets

Inner-Alpine, local and regional service beginning in 2025 Greater comfort and convenience thanks to low-floor entry and more space for passengers with bicycles, buggies and luggage Siemens Mobility Austria GmbH has received an order from ÖBB for additional 27 Siemens Desiro ML electric trainsets. With this order, ÖBB is continuing to renew its fleet and […]

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group achieves “B” rating in significant environmental ranking

“Carbon Disclosure Project” ranking upgrades RCG from C to B rating Improvement in one of the world’s most important ratings RCG is the sustainable logistics backbone of the European economy ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) significantly improved its environmental performance last year. As a result, the leading railway logistics company has now received a “B” […]

ÖBB order 41 new double-deck multiple units from Stadler

Österreichische Bundesbahnen (Austrian Federal railways – ÖBB) order 41 new KISS-type double-decker multiple units from Stadler. The order is being placed as part of the framework agreement signed in 2022 for up to 186 double-decker multiple units which recently has been cleared in the last instance by the higher administrative court in Vienna, thus ending […]

ÖBB awards Stadler the contract for 186 double-decker trains once again

Following some confusion regarding Stadler’s qualified electronic signature, the Supreme Administrative Court in Vienna finally cleared the way for Stadler. Once again, ÖBB has named Stadler the winner of the tender for 186 KISS–type double–decker multiple–unit trains. The framework agreement has a ten–year term and a total volume of up to EUR 3 billion. After […]