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February 1, 2023 | Main line

EC announces 10 cross-border passenger rail pilot projects

The projects are designed to overcome the barriers to introducing cross-border services.

December 14, 2022 | Passenger

Austrian operators expand services in new timetable

Competition for ÖBB on Tyrol route as it increases its international and domestic offering.

September 14, 2022 | Main line

Westbahn expands to Innsbruck

Private operator will run three daily trains to the state of Tyrol from the December timetable change.

June 24, 2022 | Fleet

CRRC double-deck EMU for Westbahn completes first run at Velim

Westbahn will lease four trains from CRRC.

May 10, 2022 | Passenger

New leadership team seeks to grow Westbahn’s offer

Westbahn is ready to leave the Covid era behind and is eyeing service expansion in Austria and beyond, as recently appointed joint managing director, Thomas Posch, explains to Kevin Smith.

March 17, 2022 | Main line

RegioJet awarded Austrian operating licence

The license allows the operator to use its own staff on services in Austria.

October 10, 2021 | Main line

Austria introduces KlimaTicket for unlimited public transport use

The ticket will allow unlimited travel across Austria for €1095 from October 26.

September 8, 2021 | Europe

Westbahn presents first double-deck Kiss 3 EMUs

The trains entered service at the beginning of the month.

June 3, 2021 | Fleet

Westbahn working with CRRC Zhuzhou on four new trains

Testing of the first set expected to commence at Velim in August.

February 15, 2021 | Financial

ÖBB and Westbahn secure government subsidy extension

Extra funding will support half-hourly Vienna - Salzburg services until April 7.

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