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Another news for WESTbahn
Another news for WESTbahn

While WESTbahn's Class 4100 started passenger service on 12 November 2025, another new train is currently being prepared for this operator, this time again of European origin.

CRRC-built EMUs at WESTbahn in passenger service
CRRC-built EMUs at WESTbahn in passenger service

As we mentioned at the beginning of November, WESTbahn has now started using the Class 4100 double-deck EMUs in passenger service. 

The start of operation of the WESTbahn Class 4100 EMUs is nearing
The start of operation of the WESTbahn Class 4100 EMUs is nearing

On 3 November 2025, WESTbahn announced that the approval process for the CRRC-built Class 4100 is nearing completion and that it will soon add four of these EMUs to its fleet.

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WESTbahn ordered SMILE high-speed trains
WESTbahn ordered SMILE high-speed trains

On 12 March 2025, Stadler and WESTbahn announced the signing of a contract for the delivery of three 11-car SMILE units.

Third CRRC-Built EMU For WESTbahn
Third CRRC-Built EMU For WESTbahn

In December 2019, WESTbahn ordered four six-car double-deck EMUs from CRRC ZELC.

CRRC Double-Deck EMU Started Test Runs At Velim
CRRC Double-Deck EMU Started Test Runs At Velim

Upon arrival at the VUZ Velim test centre, the six-car DEMU2 double-deck EMU for WESTBahn started test runs there. 

New Chinese Double-Deck EMU On Test In The Czech Republic
New Chinese Double-Deck EMU On Test In The Czech Republic

On 4 May 2022, a CRRC-built double-deck EMU for WESTbahn arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

WESTbahn KISS 3 EMUs Entered Service
WESTbahn KISS 3 EMUs Entered Service

On 6 September 2021, WESTbahn held a presentation of one of the KISS 3 EMUs, of which it has ordered a total of 15 from Stadler.

Austrian-Chinese Surprise
Austrian-Chinese Surprise

At the end of May, a big celebration was held at the CRRC Zhuzhou works - a rollo-out of the new EMU for WESTbahn.

A PSO Contract For The Wien - Salzburg Route
A PSO Contract For The Wien - Salzburg Route

On 17 April the Austrian Ministry of Transport temporarily awarded WESTbahn and ÖBB a temporary PSO contract for the Wien - Salzburg route. 

DB Prepared To Start The IC 17 Service
DB Prepared To Start The IC 17 Service

Following the modification programme, DB announced it is prepared for start of the new IC 17 Dresden - Berlin - Rostock service, scheduled for 8 March 2020.

The First ex-WESTbahn KISS In White
The First ex-WESTbahn KISS In White

The first of four-car Class 4110 KISS EMUs is wearing the DB's long distance livery.

New KISSes For WESTbahn
New KISSes For WESTbahn

Today, WESTbahn, Stadler and Austrian Train Finance AG (wholly owned by Peter Spuhler's PCS Holding) signed the contract worth under 300 million...

WESTbahn KISSes To DB
WESTbahn KISSes To DB

Deutsche Bahn today announced that it has signed a contract with the Austrian operator WESTbahn to purchase its 17 KISS double deck EMUs. DB...

New WESTbahn Through Services To München
New WESTbahn Through Services To München

In close cooperation between WESTbahn, Meridian and Bayerische Eisenbahngesellschaft (BEG), there will be three new daily through services...

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