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Westbahn
February 15, 2021
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Financial
ÖBB and Westbahn secure government subsidy extension
Extra funding will support half-hourly Vienna - Salzburg services until April 7.
February 10, 2021
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Financial
Westbahn pleads for extension to Vienna - Salzburg emergency provision
Westbahn set to reduce service by more than 50% on February 16 unless additional government financial support is confirmed.
November 26, 2020
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Policy
EC approves Austrian Covid relief measures for operators
THE European Commission has approved two Austrian government measures to support the rail freight sector and another to support passenger operators impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
November 16, 2020
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Financial
ÖBB and Westbahn secure Austrian government support
THE Austrian government has reintroduced a subsidy to Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and Westbahn to operate their respective passenger services on the Vienna - Salzburg route as the country enters a second national lockdown.
October 16, 2020
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Main line
New track access arrangements put Westbahn in a difficult position
THE Austrian government’s decision to waive track access charges rather than extend a subsidy for operating Vienna - Salzburg main line services has left private operator Westbahn at risk of further cutbacks in staff and service levels.
October 9, 2020
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Main line
Austria waives track access charges as passenger subsidy ends
AUSTRIA’s Ministry of Transport has ordered Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to waive track access charges for rail freight as well as commercially operated passenger services from October 8.
September 25, 2020
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Financial
AllRail calls for balanced state support as Covid-19 hits private operators
THE Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants (AllRail) has called for zero track access fees, backdated to March and running until the end of 2021, along with government subsidies to cover losses for all passenger rail operators and ticket vendors for 18 months, beginning in October.
April 20, 2020
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Financial
Austria grants temporary PSO to ÖBB and Westbahn for Vienna - Salzburg route
AUSTRIA’s Federal Ministry for Climate Protection has temporarily awarded Westbahn and Austrian Federal Railway (ÖBB) a public service obligation (PSO) contract to operate an hourly service between Vienna and Salzburg.
March 27, 2020
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News
Austrian operators cut back services
AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) is operating a much-reduced timetable following falling demand for services due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March 19, 2020
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News
AllRail forecasts €540m hit for private passenger rail operators
EUROPE’s Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants (AllRail) says its members are facing huge drops in passenger numbers and revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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