By David Briginshaw, International Railway Journal; October 15, 2019
AUSTRIAN Federal Railways’ (ÖBB) CEO, Mr Andreas Matthä, says Nightjet overnight passenger traffic is growing strongly this year with further growth expected in 2020.
“In the past few months we have seen growth and so far this year we have achieved a 10% growth in passenger numbers compared with last year,” Matthä told IRJ. “We are looking at a reasonable economic result. I always say, one doesn’t get rich with night trains, but it is an important contribution to climate protection and, to be perfectly honest, it helps us with our public image.