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KISS 4736 103, which was damaged in an accident at the VUZ test centre in February, left Velim on 12 March 2025.

By the end of February 2025, Vectrons from another ÖBB option were gradually put into service.

On 7 February 2025, ÖBB published photos of the new Class 4706 KISS EMU family.

At the end of 2024, ÖBB has ordered a further 30 Mireos for commuter and regional transport from Siemens Mobility.

One of Stadler 's exhibits was the KISS for ÖBB, which made its public debut in Berlin.

On 9 September 2024, the inaugural journey for the new nightjet pair Wien Hbf - Roma Tiburtina and return, operated in cooperation between ÖBB and Trenitalia, took place.

The conversion of six Class Bmz compartment cars to Class Bbcmvz couchettes is underway.

In the last five months, Stadler has been affected by three severe weather disasters, which have had a massive impact on production.

To continue their existing development cooperation, ÖBB Infrastruktur AG and Symeo GmbH have signed a new framework agreement.

Although the first railjet 2 non-traction multiple units of ÖBB have already started regular passenger service this March, tests are still underway on the Velim circuits.

On 17 July 2024, Alstom signed a long awaited contract with ÖBB to upgrade up to 449 vehicles with the ETCS OBUs.

On 1 July 2024, the first KISS for ÖBB arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

On 19 June 2024, ČD announced that, following the consequences of the accident in Pardubice on 5 June, it proceeded to extraordinary inspections of its Class Bcmz⁸³⁴ couchette cars.

ÖBB-Infrastruktur has procured a new fleet of 18 servicejet rescue trains from Stadler.