ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is a global leader in sustainability Top rating for ÖBB freight subsidiary in industry rating Sustainable procurement and ethics rated particularly highly The international EcoVadis rating once again confirms that ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is among the world’s leading companies in terms of sustainability – and even ranks among the […]
ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet grows to 294 trains 21 new Desiro ML trains will enter service during Siemens Mobility GmbH has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for an additional 21 Siemens Desiro ML electric trainsets. The order will increase the size of ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet to 294 trains, of which 236 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
