Siemens Viaggio Next Level

Siemens Viaggio Next Level
An Railjet.2 in Munich main station
Stock type	Non-traction multiple unit (NMU)
Manufacturer	Siemens Mobility
Built at	Siemens Mobility Graz
Family name	Siemens Viaggio
Constructed	2023
Entered service	2023
Predecessor	Siemens Viaggio Comfort
Operators	Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Specifications
Maximum speed	230 kilometres per hour (140 mph), 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph) (Germany)
Current collector(s)	Train line
Safety system(s)	ETCS Level 2, LZB, PZB
Coupling system	Buffers and chain coupler
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Siemens Viaggio Next Level is a modular single-level non-traction multiple unit (NMU) built by Siemens Mobility.

It is designed to be highly modular and configurable, including the number of coaches per set and floor height. ^[1]

History

2018

In July, Austrian Federal Railways announced Siemens Mobility as the bid winner for a contract of 21 Day-and-Night long-distance train sets for round 375 million Euros. ^[2]

2023

On December 10, the last night of 2023 timetable, a set of NJ NG starts its operation on the NJ 40420/40491 Innsbruck - Hamburg and NJ 490/491 Vienna - Hamburg services. They are hauled by ÖBB Taurus locomotives instead of Siemens Vectrons which they are originally designed for, that because the current Vectrons that was delivered to ÖBB (Class 1293) are freight variants and not yet certified for passenger services and has a maximum speed of only 160km/h. ^[3]

2024

In March, the first authorised 9-car set started running domestically in Austria as part of the testing procedures before entering service. ^[4]

On April 5, the first Railjet NG was run between Munich Central Station and Verona Porta Nuova as a special journey to present the new train to the officials and media. ^[4]

On April 8, the Railjet NG entered regular service between Germany and Italy as RJ 87 from Munich central station to Bologna central station. ^[4]

Variants

ÖBB Railjet New Generation

Railjet New Generation
Stock type	NMU
Family name	Siemens Viaggio Next Level
Entered service	2024
Formation	9-car set
Operators	Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Specifications
Maximum speed	230 kilometres per hour (140 mph)
UIC classification	(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)
Safety system(s)	ETCS, LZB, PZB
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Railjet new generation is a single-level passenger coach designed for long-distance intercity passenger service. ^[5]

A typical set of RJ NG includes 9 coaches and a locomotive (currently ÖBB class 1116 and 1216) for push and pull operations.

It is designed to replace the old fleet of Railjet 1. generation coaches and Intercity coach pool which are now the work horses of Austrian intercity rail network.

Coach sequence of Railjet new generation ^{[6] [7]}

Number	Model	UIC number	Class	Remarks
269	Bfmpz	A-ÖBB 73 81 80-91 9xx-x	Economy	Control car
268	Bbmpvz	A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 8xx-x	Economy	Middle car
267	Bbmpvz	A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 7xx-x	Economy	Middle car
266	Bbmpvz	A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 6xx-x	Economy	Middle car
265	Bbmpvz	A-ÖBB 73 81 22-91 5xx-x	Economy	Middle car
264	Bbmpvz	A-ÖBB 73 81 28-91 4xx-x	Economy	Middle car
263	BRmpz	A-ÖBB 73 81 85-91 3xx-x	Economy	Middle car
262	Ampz	A-ÖBB 73 81 19-91 2xx-x	Business	Middle car
261	Ampz	A-ÖBB 73 81 19-91 1xx-x	Business	End car
	1116/1216	A-ÖBB 91 81 11x6 xxx-x		Locomotive

ÖBB Nightjet New Generation

Nightjet New Generation
Stock type	NMU
Family name	Siemens Viaggio Next Level
Entered service	2023
Formation	7-car set
Operators	Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Specifications
Maximum speed	230 kilometres per hour (140 mph)
UIC classification	(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)(2’2’)
Safety system(s)	ETCS, LZB, PZB
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Nightjet new generation is a single-level passenger coach designed for long-distance overnight passenger service. ^[8]

A typical set of NJ NG includes 7 coaches and a locomotive (currently ÖBB class 1116 and 1216) for push and pull operations. ^[8] One control car at the front of the set which also functions as a seating car, a Vectron-style cab is also installed for push-operations. Thereafter comes another seating car with low-floor entries, three couchettes and two sleeping cars. ^[9]

Coach sequence of Nightjet new generation ^{[6] [7] [10]}

Number	Model	UIC number	Class	Remarks
417	Bfmpz	A-ÖBB 73 81 80-91 7xx-x	Seat car	Control car
416	ABbmpvz	A-ÖBB 73 81 38-91 6xx-x	Couchette	Middle car
415	Bcmz	A-ÖBB 73 81 52-91 5xx-x	Couchette	Middle car
414	Bcmz	A-ÖBB 73 81 52-91 4xx-x	Couchette	Middle car
413	Bcmz	A-ÖBB 73 81 52-91 3xx-x	Couchette	Middle car
412	WLAmz	A-ÖBB 73 81 70-91 2xx-x	Sleeping car	Middle car
411	WLAmz	A-ÖBB 73 81 70-91 1xx-x	Sleeping car	End car
	1116/1216	A-ÖBB 91 81 11x6 xxx-x		Locomotive

Orders

In July 2025 RailJet orders were increased from 27 trains to 40 trains. ^[11] Nightjet orders were increased from 13 trains, up to 33 trains, then down again in July 2025 to 24 trainsets. ^[11]

Country	Customer	Speed	Quantity	Config	Remarks	Source
Austria	Austrian Federal Railways	230 km/h (140 mph)	24	7-car	Nightjet 2.0 marketed as "Nightjet New Generation"	[11] [3]
			28		Railjet 2.0  [ de ], marketed as "Railjet New Generation"	[11] [4]
			12	9-car

Services

Timetable Q1 2025 of Viaggio Next Level ^{[12] [8]}

Service	Departure	Destination	Time	Remarks
RJ 82	Bologna Centrale	München Hauptbahnhof	6h 34m
RJ 83	München Hauptbahnhof	Bologna Centrale	6h 35m
RJ 84	Venezia Santa Lucia	München Hauptbahnhof	6h 53m
RJ 85	München Hauptbahnhof	Venezia Santa Lucia	6h 53m
RJ 86	Verona Porta Nuova	München Hauptbahnhof	5h 26m
RJ 87	München Hauptbahnhof	Bologna Centrale	6h 43m
RJ 88	Bologna Centrale	München Hauptbahnhof	6h 42m
RJ 89	München Hauptbahnhof	Verona Porta Nuova	5h 26m
NJ 446	Vienna Central Station	Bregenz Station	9h 55m	Car transport
NJ 447	Bregenz Station	Vienna Central Station	9h 24m	Car transport
NJ 490	Wien Hauptbahnhof	Hamburg-Altona	12h 56m
NJ 491	Hamburg-Altona	Wien Hauptbahnhof	13h 21m
NJ 40420	Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof	Hamburg-Altona	12h 20m
NJ 40233	Wien Hauptbahnhof	Roma Tiburtina	15h 47m
NJ 40294	Roma Tiburtina	Wien Hauptbahnhof	15h 34m
NJ 40491	Hamburg-Altona	Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof	13h 18m

See also

• Rail transport in Austria
• ÖBB rolling stock
• Siemens Viaggio Comfort
• Siemens Venture

References

1. "Nightjet - Umweltfreundlich und komfortabel | Siemens Mobility". Siemens Mobility Global (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
2. "ÖBB kaufen neue Fernverkehrszüge - Siemens Bestbieter". Die Presse (in German). 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
3. "Nightjet in operation and the approval details". Railvolution. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
4. "[passenger] The Railjet gen.2 enters service between Germany and Italy + interactive tour". Railcolor News. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
5. "Hurra…die neuen Railjets sind da!". Unsere ÖBB (in German). Archived from the original on 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
6. "vagonWEB » Popisy » Osobní vozy ÖBB pro dálkovou dopravu". www.vagonweb.cz. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
7. "vagonWEB » Wagenreihungen". www.vagonweb.cz. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
8. "Nightjet of the new generation". Nightjet. Archived from the original on 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
9. "Das sind die neuen ÖBB-Nightjets". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
10. "vagonWEB » Řazení vlaků". www.vagonweb.cz. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
11. "ÖBB: Mehr Railjets der neuen Generation für den wachsenden Tagesfernverkehr" [ÖBB: More new-generation Railjets to meet long-distance day-train growth] (Press release) (in German). Vienna: Austrian Federal Railways. 2025-07-10. Retrieved 2025-07-11. von geplanten 27 Zügen, jetzt 40 Railjets … (davon 12 Garnituren in 9-teiliger & 28 Garnituren in 7-teiliger Konfiguration) … Nightjet Flotte … ursprünglich vorgesehenen 33 Garnituren kommen nun 24 Züge bis Mitte 2026. Der entsprechende Vertrag mit Siemens Mobility wurde nun gemeinsam angepasst.
12. "Datenbanksuche — Datenbank Fernverkehr". www.fernbahn.de. Retrieved 2024-12-28.