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Wednesday 24 February 2021

1705) WESTbahn Austria: A 1.80 Euro Postage stamp issued by Austrian Post commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the WESTbahn Railway Service: Date of Stamp issue: 11.02.2021:

1705) WESTbahn Austria: A 1.80 Euro Postage stamp issued by Austrian Post commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the WESTbahn Railway Service: Date of Stamp issue: 11.02.2021:

About WESTBAHN, AUSTRIA:

Well on track:

For ten years now, WESTbahn has been transporting passengers between Vienna and Salzburg, offering a fast and comfortable direct connection on this mock-travelled route.

The private company was founded as a subsidiary of Rail Holding AG in 2008 during the liberalisation of the railways. Since December 2011 WESTbahn has provided passenger transport between Vienna’s Westbahnhof and Salzburg, covering the 317 kilometre-long route in around 2.5 hours with no changes.

WESTbahn operates eight six-car, low-floor KISS 1- and KISS 2-type 4010 series electric multiple-unit trains made by the Swiss manufacturer Stadler Rail AG.

 They have 24 axles, eight of which are powered, and can reach top speeds of 200 km/h. At 150 metres in length, the two- storey carriages each offer over 500 seats. Great emphasis is placed on comfort and accessibility, with specially-equipped areas being provided for passengers with impaired mobility. 

As a rule, all of the units are in operation throughout the day, with maintenance work being undertaken at night. From December 2021 WESTbahn will operate a new fleet of 15 six-car KISS 3-type 4010 series trains. 

The Stamp:

The design on the stamp from the “Railways” series, with its engraved embellishment, shows a 4010 series multiple-unit train with the typical blue, white and yellowish-green livery of WESTbahn.

The Postage Stamp of 1.80 Euros shows the WESTbahn traversing right. The Stamp is titled - "OSTERREICH WESTBAHN TRIEBZUG 4010".

Technical details:

Stamp Series: "Eisenbahnen"

Stamp Value: 1.80 Euro

First Day of Issue: 11.02.2021

Stamp Size: 42.00 x 33.35 mm

Graphic Design: Peter Sinawehl / Kirsten Lubach

Printing: Joh. Enschedé Stamps B. V.

(combination printing)

No./quantity of Stamps Printed: 150,000 stamps on sheets of 50 stamps. 





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