Nightjet is spending $700 million to bring a new generation of spacious, comfortable trains to the railways of Europe.
passengers can look forward to a variety of technical innovations. Free onboard wifi will allow travelers to access the ÖBB Railnet onboard portal to stream movies, play video games, or read a range of digital newspapers and magazines such asA modern passenger information system keeps passengers up to date with the latest travel information.
Each compartment features a control panel with various comfort features, such as control over interior lighting and a call button for service from the staff. In addition, the compartments are fitted with an electronic access system using NFC cards and all train cars have video surveillance to further improve safety., the Nightjet concept is finding support from Germany’s Green party, which has been in power since the end of last year.
Even the war in Ukraine is having an impact on train travel in Europe as coal trains bringing fuel to thermal generating stations have priority on train routes, forcing passenger trains to wait on sidings. “Compared with daytime trains, night trains remain a niche product,” Philipp Kosok, an expert for public transport at the German thinktank Agora, told the Austrian daily. “If the will is there, there is quite a potential to expand them.” But he said night trains were at a disadvantage, “facing higher taxes than air travel and often hampered by ageing infrastructure and not enough capacity.
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