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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.

February 10, 2021 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.

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