Austria’s Railjet Is Now Even Better!

Austria’s Railjet Is Now Even Better!

Good morning folks, and welcome to a new video where today we will discover the new interior of the first-generation Railjet! Railjet is the brand for express and long-distance day trains operated by the Austrian state railway. The brand was introduced back in 2008. For these new services, ÖBB launched new trains produced by Siemens. The trains have been operated non-stop since 2008 and grew in popularity in Austria but also in neighboring countries. Newer generations of trains are now in service (Railjet 2) and more will come soon (Railjet 3). Since these trains are now almost 20 years old, a mid-life overhaul was long overdue! ÖBB presented its first Railjet with a new interior. The refurbishment program started last year and should continue until 2031 (!!). By then, all 60 trainsets will be completed. By the way, this first trainset will be used on the new Koralmbahn line that will open in December 2025. Alright, let’s see! As far as I understood from the press conference, this is mainly an interior overhaul; nothing major has been changed mechanically. I can tell that they’ve changed the carpet and added wood paneling to match the existing Nightjet and Railjet fleet. Alright, this is the second class (called Economy). The first impression is positive — it’s not groundbreaking, but it definitely looks better. I will show you later a comparison with the newer and older generations. If you want to see a trip report, of course, feel free to do so! The seat pitch seems to be better, but since ÖBB didn’t mention any increase in capacity, I’d say it’s a better seat design that feels roomier for the passenger. The back of the seat gives me intense FlixTrain vibes. Maybe it’s the same manufacturer. Small but very sturdy table. The seat is quite hard but still comfier than the second generation of Railjet. Each seat is equipped with two power outlets and two USB-C outlets. The table doesn’t seem to have changed. Honestly, not a revolution. The interior is still very similar to the old one, just more refreshed and of course more aligned with ÖBB branding. As promised, here’s a comparison video. Wood paneling and dots with mountains — just like on the Nightjet and Railjet. I’m curious about your opinion, folks, so far. What do you think? More surprises are coming ahead. Let me know in the comments below. We’re arriving at the restaurant section — something that every Railjet has onboard. Well, apart from the seating material, I don’t see anything different! Same layout as the old one (which is not necessarily a bad thing when we see the restaurant area on the Railjet 2). Let’s move to the first-class section of the train. And here I immediately saw the difference in the seats. I was never a fan of the old seats on the first generation of Railjet. This is the section for passengers with disabilities. I will show you more of the first class in a second, but so far I’m very pleased with what I see. Ahah, I love that they’ve kept the cool landscape sticker on the inside. It feels very… wild, ahah. That’s the first time I’m seeing it — there used to be only a button on the original Railjet, but here they’ve added a motion detector on top of it. And it worked perfectly! Good job. Let’s go back to our first-class topic! Yup, as expected, the first class is where we see the biggest difference (just like on the Railjet 2, by the way). From experience, I can see that this is definitely larger and comfier than the old one. Just like in second class, it feels roomier, probably due to the seat design itself. It has a larger table than second class/Economy, and it can extend to better accommodate a laptop. And just like on the Railjet 2, there’s a little tray to watch some content on your phone or tablet. I love this privacy blocker! No more weirdos watching what you’re doing from behind! The seat is by far more comfortable than the original fleet. It’s large and comfy, and it can slightly recline in two different positions. Each seat is equipped with one power outlet and two USB-C. That’s excellent! Here are the three seating positions of the seat. Of course, some countries might laugh about this “recline,” but it’s better than nothing and it gets the job done. Just like on the Railjet 2, this is where we see the biggest improvement in comfort onboard. I’m very happy about it! Let’s see how the solo seat compares with… Still, the Railjet 2 takes the crown as best first class within the ÖBB fleet, but this one is still good! Here’s a refresher for comparison. Let’s move to the front section of the train, where there’s still a small first-class section. And the most prestigious accommodation onboard: the Business Class. This is where they’ve changed the least in this refurbishment, and I’m so glad they didn’t change much. When we see how awful the Business Class is on the Railjet 2… They’ve just refreshed the seat and kept all the rest, and I’m so happy they did so. Great recline and awesome comfort. I tell you folks, going through the snowy Alps and enjoying a coffee here is the ultimate peak of transportation. The table remains the same too. By the way, you can find these on Executive Class on the older generation of Frecciarossa — these are the exact same seats. And just for fun, here’s a little refresher. Alright folks, that’s it for this little video about the new first-generation Railjet. To me it’s great — they kept what worked well, and improved what could be improved, which is the first class. I will do my best to be on the first ride in December on the magnificent Koralmbahn! In the meantime, I want to thank you for coming with me today, and I’ll see you next week for another adventure on the rails!

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00:00 : Intro
00:32 : Press Conference
01:29 : Economy Review
04:17 : Restaurant
05:23 : Toilets Time
06:00 : First Class
09:07 : Business Class
11:08 : Conclusion