"Koralmjet": Renewed Railjet Ready for Southern Railway

"With the Railjet upgrade, we are significantly increasing the comfort and quality standards in our trains to offer our passengers maximum travel comfort on the rails," says ÖBB CEO Andreas Matthä. "The modernization and conversion of existing train sets offers a sensible and sustainable alternative to new vehicles."

"Koralmjet" Starts on New Southern Railway Route

With the first renewed train set, the Koralmbahn tunnel between Graz and Klagenfurt will be ceremoniously opened for passenger traffic on December 12. This train will be named "Koralmjet". From December 14, the "Koralmjet" will connect Vienna via Wiener Neustadt, Bruck/Mur, Graz, Klagenfurt, Villach, Spittal-Millstättersee with Lienz in East Tyrol. New main stops on the Koralm route are the Weststeiermark and St. Paul im Lavanttal (Carinthia) stations. Also new is the Künsdorf - Klopeiner See station. However, there is no stop at Graz-Thalerhof Airport.

Modern Wood Look, New Floor Coverings

The modernized trains will be used in the future on the Railjet routes in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Italy. As part of the upgrade, the old seats of the existing Railjets in First and Second Class will be replaced with new ones, and the seats in Business Class will be renewed. The modernization also includes footrests, handrails, and larger folding tables. The design of the interior adapts to the "look & feel" of the new generation Railjet and is characterized by a modern wood look and continuous backrests on the seats for more privacy. Additionally, the carriages will be equipped with new floor coverings, an improved passenger information system, and optimized stroller parking spaces.

(APA/Red)

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