Topic: ÖBB

Vienna south terminal ÖBB starts further expansion of Austria’s “main station” for freight

Austrian national rail operator ÖBB has started expanding the Vienna South Terminal. The expansion will grow capacity to 547,000 TEU (+44%). It is the third…
less than half a billion for terminals ÖBB to invest almost 20 billion until 2030

The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) allocated an additional 19,7 billion euros to improve its rail infrastructure until 2030. When it comes to rail freight, the…
2024 figures RCG improves performance, but financial results worsened due to ‘flood catastrophe’

Austrian state-owned railway holding ÖBB published its figures for 2024. Despite slight increases in net tonnes transported and turnover, its rail freight arm Rail Cargo…
Expanded services ‘Essential for Asia – Europe trade’: Rail Cargo Group tightens connection to Türkiye

ÖBB’s freight subsidiary Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding its services to Türkiye. RCG calls the country “essential for intermodal trade between Europe and Asia.”
Wave of retirements ÖBB needs 24,500 new employees in the next five years

Austrian national rail operator ÖBB needs a rather sizable influx of new employees in the coming year. The company is expecting approximately 9,000 workers to…
one step closer Excavations for Semmering Base Tunnel are officially completed

The two tubes which will form the future Semmering Base Tunnel, a key infrastructure to improve connectivity between Graz and Vienna, in Austria, have been…
Infrastructure renovation Tauern tunnel in Austria closed until July 2025

The Tauern tunnel, a vital trans-Alpine rail artery in Austria, has closed for modernisation works. It will remain inaccessible until July 2025, and will get…
New service Rail Cargo Group launches new Zeebrugge – Budapest service

Rail Cargo Group (RCG), the freight subsidiary of Austria’s state-owned rail operator ÖBB, is launching a new service between the Belgian port of Zeebrugge and…
reopening date set Austria: ‘new’ Westbahn to fully reopen on 15 December

After disastrous floods hit Austria in September, the country’s rail infrastructure was left with unprecedented damage, especially in the northeast, in the area of the…
new rolling stock Austrian ÖBB welcomes 90 new wagons for infrastructure maintenance

ÖBB finalised the delivery of 90 4-axle self-unloading wagons manufactured by Slovakian ŽOS Trnava. The new wagons will be used for transporting bulk goods during…
Extreme weather ‘Damage of floods to rail freight is immense’

Rail may hold the keys to climate friendly solutions in transport, but sometimes climate change hits back at the sector. This week, parts of Central…
Extreme weather Freight traffic in Austria ‘reduced to the minimum’ due to harsh weather

Rail freight traffic in the Austrian railway network will be reduced to the “absolute minimum,” with operations possibly affected throughout the weekend. Extreme weather phenomena,…