[DE / Expert] Austrian trains at the ‘Ostsee’: ODEG leases Cityjets [updated]

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In April 2019, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region decided to award a direct contract to ODEG for operating passenger trains on the lines RE9/RE10 (Ostseeküste-Ost concession). DB Regio filed a complaint, but the court decided that the region was in its right to do so. Preparations at ODEG’s are now ongoing. The concession covers a period of only two years (12.2019 – 12.2021). So, ODEG will take over from DB Regio, 3-car Siemens Desiro ML EMUs will replace 5-car Stadler FLIRT trains. For now.

‘ODEG’ 4746 054 and 4746.055 on their way to Passau (DE) and beyond, Wien-Haidenstrasse 10.12.2019 – Gabriel Tunjic

 

Intermediate solution: hiring ÖBB Desiro ML EMUs

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