Servus!
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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 SŽ 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
Maribor. #SteierMarch
My first time visiting Maribor
I'm surprised by how tranquil this beautiful city of 110,000 inhabitants is on this Sunday afternoon. #SteierMarch
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It is time for an
excursion into the town of Graz. As the trams are rather full, the plan is to take some pictures rather than ride on them. #SteierMarch
@larstransportworld Beautiful! Enjoy.
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My first time visiting Maribor
I'm surprised by how tranquil this beautiful city of 110,000 inhabitants is on this Sunday afternoon. #SteierMarchYou know my trips, so it is clear that we have to get back to the station soon. A train is awaiting. #SteierMarch
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You know my trips, so it is clear that we have to get back to the station soon. A train is awaiting. #SteierMarch
The only
Maribor - 
Bleiburg/Pliberk #CrossBorderRail 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 ÖBB trains at Bleiburg/Pliberk, a bilingual town of 4,000 inhabitants. #SteierMarch
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You know my trips, so it is clear that we have to get back to the station soon. A train is awaiting. #SteierMarch
Slovenia always feels a bit too perfect?
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The only
Maribor - Bleiburg/Pliberk #CrossBorderRail 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 ÖBB trains at Bleiburg/Pliberk, a bilingual town of 4,000 inhabitants. #SteierMarchTravelling 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. #SteierMarch
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You know my trips, so it is clear that we have to get back to the station soon. A train is awaiting. #SteierMarch
@larstransportworld
The clock in Maribor's station hall is an absolute marvel
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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. #SteierMarch
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 #Transalpin Graz-Zurich is the last loco-hauled EuroCity train to Switzerland. A nine-and-a-half-hour train ride through the Austrian Alps awaits!
Only drawback: It is operated with fewer second class coaches today again. However, we are lucky enough to sit in a different car. #SteierMarch
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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 #Transalpin Graz-Zurich is the last loco-hauled EuroCity train to Switzerland. A nine-and-a-half-hour train ride through the Austrian Alps awaits!
Only drawback: It is operated with fewer second class coaches today again. However, we are lucky enough to sit in a different car. #SteierMarchAs always, the panoramic car on the EuroCity #Transalpin Graz-Zurich offers great views, even in foggy weather. #SteierMarch
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As always, the panoramic car on the EuroCity #Transalpin Graz-Zurich offers great views, even in foggy weather. #SteierMarch
Ist das nicht etwas gar offensichtlich?
#SteierMarch
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Ist das nicht etwas gar offensichtlich?
#SteierMarchOf all the #Transalpin '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.
#SteierMarch
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Of all the #Transalpin '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.
#SteierMarch@larstransportworld Now I want to go to Radstadt with the Transalpin and stay a couple of nights.
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Of all the #Transalpin '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.
#SteierMarchPerhaps a rail director lives there
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Of all the #Transalpin '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.
#SteierMarchAfter 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 ÖBB. 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
knödel and alcohol-free beer. #SteierMarch
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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 ÖBB. 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
knödel and alcohol-free beer. #SteierMarchIf you would like to see a comparison with the ÖBB dining car, I wrote a short report on my last journey on the ÖBB Transalpin dining car in November.
https://mastodon.social/@larstransportworld/115637718687408010 -
If you would like to see a comparison with the ÖBB dining car, I wrote a short report on my last journey on the ÖBB Transalpin dining car in November.
https://mastodon.social/@larstransportworld/115637718687408010We 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. #SteierMarch was fun. Danke for interacting!
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@larstransportworld Now I want to go to Radstadt with the Transalpin and stay a couple of nights.
@tml Right?! Radstadt seems to be nice. There are old city walls and a small old-town. Unfortunately, I've never been there.
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