<![CDATA[Servus!]]>Servus! Our short trip to explore some ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น branch lines begins with the ร–BB service from Zurich to Graz. This is the only NightJet service starting in Zurich that I have never travelled on before. Our sleeper compartment is looking a bit worn out. Anyway, we arrive in Graz on time. Welcome to ! I am going to toot some impressions, not strictly chronologically.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/4e024329-188c-4344-ad50-bec9ee275209/servusRSS for NodeFri, 01 May 2026 07:37:11 GMTSun, 29 Mar 2026 09:30:22 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:56:02 GMT]]>@tml Right?! Radstadt seems to be nice. There are old city walls and a small old-town. Unfortunately, I've never been there.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116328140769178182https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116328140769178182Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:56:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:43:46 GMT]]>We arrive at Zurich Main Station at 19:20, just in time. It feels so satisfying to come home on time, especially when I remember that my last international trips were delayed by around 60 minutes. was fun. Danke for interacting! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116328092573164133https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116328092573164133Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:43:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:42:14 GMT]]>If you would like to see a comparison with the ร–BB dining car, I wrote a short report on my last journey on the ร–BB Transalpin dining car in November.
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://mastodon.social/@larstransportworld/115637718687408010

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116328086535324576https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116328086535324576Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:42:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:41:44 GMT]]>After Schwarzach-St. Veit, it's time to explore the Transalpin's @diningcar. It has been a subsidised SBB car since December 2025, but is still operated by ร–BB. Sitting at a white-clothed table while the Austrian Alps pass by just feels dignified. Many other passengers seem to feel the same, as all the tables are in use. For me, it's ๐ŸŒฑ knรถdel and alcohol-free beer.

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Perhaps a rail director lives there ๐Ÿ˜Š

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://expressional.social/users/lionelb/statuses/116328057965636538https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://expressional.social/users/lionelb/statuses/116328057965636538Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:34:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:32:11 GMT]]>@larstransportworld Now I want to go to Radstadt with the Transalpin and stay a couple of nights.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mementomori.social/users/tml/statuses/116328047012140079https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mementomori.social/users/tml/statuses/116328047012140079Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:32:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:29:22 GMT]]>Of all the 's stops, I find Radstadt the most bizarre. A nine-and-a-half-hour Swiss-Austrian EuroCity train journey through the Alps stops at a station with a level crossing that serves 5,000 people. ๐Ÿ˜ณ

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116326099299616011https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116326099299616011Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:16:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:14:51 GMT]]>As always, the panoramic car on the EuroCity Graz-Zurich offers great views, even in foggy weather.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116326091403706327https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116326091403706327Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:14:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:03:39 GMT]]>The next morning means it's time for the train back home. After many rides on quirky, short trains, the 'classic' long-distance train is a welcome change. The beloved Graz-Zurich is the last loco-hauled EuroCity train to Switzerland. A nine-and-a-half-hour train ride through the Austrian Alps awaits! ๐Ÿ˜
Only drawback: It is operated with fewer second class coaches today again. However, we are lucky enough to sit in a different car.

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The clock in Maribor's station hall is an absolute marvel ๐Ÿ˜

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/swoonie/statuses/116325638223350233https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/swoonie/statuses/116325638223350233Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:19:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:08:45 GMT]]>Travelling from Bleiburg/Pliberk back to Graz on the Koralmbahn is an experience in itself. The S1 takes us to St. Paul im Lavanttal far away from the small eponymous town, where we can catch the Railjet to Vienna from the same platform. It is my first ride on a Railjet... sorry, Koralmjet with a modernised interior.

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Slovenia always feels a bit too perfect? ๐Ÿ‘€

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://expressional.social/users/lionelb/statuses/116324755868763555https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://expressional.social/users/lionelb/statuses/116324755868763555Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:35:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:21:37 GMT]]>The only ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Maribor - ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Bleiburg/Pliberk weekend service is about to depart! It's a peaceful journey alongside the Drava River, with far more stops than passengers. At many stations, station staff observes the eventless trainstop. Most of the villages are located on the opposite side of the river, which are difficult conditions for the trains. However, there are optimal transfer times to ร–BB trains at Bleiburg/Pliberk, a bilingual town of 4,000 inhabitants.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116324621370126593https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116324621370126593Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:01:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:40:50 GMT]]>@larstransportworld Beautiful! Enjoy.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/stmdvrnft/statuses/116320059419419543https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/stmdvrnft/statuses/116320059419419543Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:40:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:25:48 GMT]]>My first time visiting Maribor ๐Ÿ˜Š I'm surprised by how tranquil this beautiful city of 110,000 inhabitants is on this Sunday afternoon.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116320000288492615https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116320000288492615Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:25:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:21:43 GMT]]>Due to the lack of operations on many branch lines in Styria and the delayed opening of the Gleichenbergerbahn this year, alternative program must be found: An international Interregio service using Sลฝ Flirts. I like the blue-white exterior of this train. However, the screens are not optimally configured for the different languages, displaying mainly the Slovenian names for Austrian stations. The sparsely used Sunday lunchtime service takes us across the border to ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Maribor.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116319984233596443https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116319984233596443Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:21:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:09:04 GMT]]>It is time for an ๐Ÿš‹ excursion into the town of Graz. As the trams are rather full, the plan is to take some pictures rather than ride on them.

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116319934531966972https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116319934531966972Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:09:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:34:32 GMT]]>@larstransportworld@mastodon.social Aldi but it's not called Aldi? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://verse.averagedood.xyz/notes/akh5ih8jse4j00cfhttps://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://verse.averagedood.xyz/notes/akh5ih8jse4j00cfMon, 30 Mar 2026 19:34:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:33:49 GMT]]>Not only the manufacturer of the StB Class 5062 DMU (Stadler Gtw) reminds me of home, but also a train that we are rolling past in Graz... ๐Ÿ‘€

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116319795872997933https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/larstransportworld/statuses/116319795872997933Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:33:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Servus! on Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:25:54 GMT]]>Another StB line departs from Graz Hbf: the S31 to Weiz. On the main Weizer Bahn line between Gleisdorf and Weiz, there is at least an hourly service from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, there is a two-hourly service. There are no services on Sundays. Between Weiz Bahnhof and Weiz Nord, the S31 trains becomes a tram.

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