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Nightjet in operation and the approval details
Nightjet in operation and the approval details

On 10 December 2023, ÖBB started operating Viaggio non-traction multiple units (NMUs) on the NJ 40420/40491 Innsbruck - Hamburg and NJ 490/491 Wien - Hamburg services, which meet at Nürnberg Hbf and on which they replaced conventional locomotive-hauled rakes.

First new SBB FLIRT at Erlen
First new SBB FLIRT at Erlen

The first of 286 FLIRT EMUs for SBB, Thurbo and RegionAlps has arrived in Erlen on 5 December.

ComfortJet testing continues
ComfortJet testing continues

After the four cars from the first shortened, six-car ComfortJet test set were transported from VUZ Velim test circuit to Austria on 10 November 2023, they already started the tests on the ÖBB network.

Presentation of the new nightjet
Presentation of the new nightjet

ÖBB's new night service flagship has been presented to the public in recent months.

Aerodynamic measurements of the new ÖBB nightjets
Aerodynamic measurements of the new ÖBB nightjets

PJM was commissioned with the overall approval of nightjets in cooperation with ÖBB.

CAT ordered KISSes
CAT ordered KISSes

On 11 October 2023 CAT (City Airport Train) of Wien has ordered three five-car KISS EMUs from Stadler.

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The Go-Ahead Group agrees sale of its German rail business to ÖBB
The Go-Ahead Group agrees sale of its German rail business to ÖBB

On 12 October 2023 the Go-Ahead Group has reached an agreement to sell its German rail business, Go-Ahead Verkehrsgesellschaft Deutschland GmbH, to Austria’s ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG.

ÖBB orders 16 FLIRT AKKU trains
ÖBB orders 16 FLIRT AKKU trains

On 9 September 2023 ÖBB ordered 16 FLIRT BEMUs from Stadler.

Up to 540 Mireos for ÖBB
Up to 540 Mireos for ÖBB

Siemens Mobility has won the tender for a framework agreement to deliver up to 540 single-deck EMUs for ÖBB.

First Class 4748 Desiro in Tyrol
First Class 4748 Desiro in Tyrol

On 11 August 2023, the first of 20 Cityjet Desiro ML EMUs arrived in Tyrol.

New arrivals to VUZ Velim
New arrivals to VUZ Velim

In early August, another nightjet for ÖBB arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

FLIRT AKKUs for ÖBB
FLIRT AKKUs for ÖBB

On 21 July 2023, ÖBB concluded a tender for a framework contract for up to 120 BEMUs for its Cityjet category.

KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet
KISS EMUs for ÖBB's railjet

On 6 July 2023 ÖBB and Stadler signed the contract for 35 more KISSes.

New ÖBB Desiro ML EMUs being built
New ÖBB Desiro ML EMUs being built

From early October 2023, it is planned to put into service for Verkehrsverbund Tirol the new Cityjet Desiro ML EMUs.

Railjets to run with HÜBNER gangways in future
Railjets to run with HÜBNER gangways in future

On 25 May 2023 HÜBNER announced that it will refurbish 680 gangway systems in the coming five years for the ÖBB in the railjet fleet.