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Austria's ÖBB introduces groundbreaking Nightjet sleeper trains featuring solo pods for travelers. This marks a new era in eco-friendly and comfortable rail travel, connecting passengers to European must-see sights.
As the first Berlin to Paris overnight train in nearly a decade pulled into the Gare de l’Est this week, many hailed the occasion as a landmark in the journey towards cleaner travel alternatives, but can long-distance trains really replace airplanes?
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Austria's national railway service, OBB, unveiled the revamped and redesigned Nightjet in October, as we reported, with the new trains entering service on Sunday, December 10.
The seven-car Nightjets include the usual couchette and sleeper cars and are part of a €6.1-billion ($6.6-billion) investment by ÖBB, which plans to add 330 new trains to its fleet over the coming years."With over 20% more passengers in long-distance services compared to 2019, we have a new record high," said chief executive Andreas Matthä, who said ÖBB would add "more than 100,000 modern seats over the next few years."