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==(Villach -) Arnoldstein ÖBB - Tarvisio Boscoverde FS (- Udine)==
==(Villach -) Arnoldstein ÖBB - Tarvisio Boscoverde FS (- Udine)==
[E*] At Tarvisio Boscoverde there is a dead section in the catenary; a diesel shunting locomotive propels electric locomotives back to their end of the station. The one remaining EC train each way was withdrawn at the December 2009 timetable change, leaving only the overnight services, which are worked by ÖBB as far as Tarvisio Boscoverde, as the only cross-border trains. However, a service of 2 daily return workings between Udine and Villach started in June 2012. Italian company FUC supplies the motive power and OBB the coaching stock. The Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region will finance the service until December 2013 and possibly beyond that date.
[E*] At Tarvisio Boscoverde there is a dead section in the catenary; a diesel shunting locomotive propels electric locomotives back to their end of the station.
 
The one remaining daytime train each way between Wien and Venezia was withdrawn at the December 2009 timetable change but reinstated in December 2013. The overnight service, worked by ÖBB as far as Tarvisio Boscoverde, continued running. A service of 2 daily return workings between Udine and Villach started in June 2012. Italian company FUC supplies the motive power and OBB the coaching stock. The Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region continues to finance the service into 2014.
See the [http://www.ferrovieudinecividale.it/progetto-mi-co-tra Progetto MICOTRA site] > ''MICOTRA_09_06_13_DE.pdf'' for the timetable.
See the [http://www.ferrovieudinecividale.it/progetto-mi-co-tra Progetto MICOTRA site] > ''MICOTRA_09_06_13_DE.pdf'' for the timetable.
However it is reported that ÖBB will reintroduce a daytime express between Wien and Venezia from December 2013.


==(Villach - Lienz -) Weitlanbrunn ÖBB - San Candido/Innichen FS (- Fortezza/Franzensfeste)==
==(Villach - Lienz -) Weitlanbrunn ÖBB - San Candido/Innichen FS (- Fortezza/Franzensfeste)==

Revision as of 15:38, 21 December 2013

(Villach -) Arnoldstein ÖBB - Tarvisio Boscoverde FS (- Udine)

[E*] At Tarvisio Boscoverde there is a dead section in the catenary; a diesel shunting locomotive propels electric locomotives back to their end of the station.

The one remaining daytime train each way between Wien and Venezia was withdrawn at the December 2009 timetable change but reinstated in December 2013. The overnight service, worked by ÖBB as far as Tarvisio Boscoverde, continued running. A service of 2 daily return workings between Udine and Villach started in June 2012. Italian company FUC supplies the motive power and OBB the coaching stock. The Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region continues to finance the service into 2014. See the Progetto MICOTRA site > MICOTRA_09_06_13_DE.pdf for the timetable.

(Villach - Lienz -) Weitlanbrunn ÖBB - San Candido/Innichen FS (- Fortezza/Franzensfeste)

[E*] ÖBB works to San Candido/Innichen, where the supply voltage changes. There are a few ÖBB through trains between Innsbruck and Lienz via Fortezza. Domestic Austrian tickets are valid on these trains, but break of journey is not permitted. These trains are threatened with withdrawal in December 2013 and all passengers would have to change at San Candido.

(Innsbrück -) Brennersee ÖBB - Brenner/Brennero FS (- Fortezza/Franzensfeste)

[E*] ÖBB works to Brenner/Brennero, where the supply voltage changes. There are a few ÖBB through trains between Innsbruck and Lienz via Fortezza. Domestic Austrian tickets are valid on these trains, but break of journey is not permitted. These trains are threatened with withdrawal in December 2013 and all passengers would have to change at San Candido.

See also