The next generational change at Stern & Hafferl is imminent
by
Gunter Mackinger
ET 22.159 (Stadler/2005) is connecting with older ET 20.114 (SGP/1951 = ET 32 of SLB) in Niederspaching I © Gunter Mackinger
With the arrival of the first tram-train vehicles for the Linz local railway, the last old vehicles on the standard-gauge local railways of Stern & Hafferl Bahnen are to be replaced in the course of this year. While some nostalgics may regret this, passengers are eagerly awaiting more modern vehicles with comfortable access and attractive multi-purpose spaces for bicycles and prams. Initially,
20 such new so-called “VDV TramTrain” units from a joint order by several public transport operators will be delivered by the manufacturer Stadler Rail from its factory in Valencia to the region of Oberösterreich (Upper Austria).
If everything goes according to plan, this will be the last winter for the old vehicles of various origins, built between 1951 and 1954, which are currently still in regular service on sections of the Linz local railway and on the Lambach – Vorchdorf-Eggenberg local railway. We show some of them here in operation.

ET 22.107 (SGP/1951) at the local railway line Lambach – Vorchdorf-Eggenberg near Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting. ET 22.106 which is almost identical, also operates here I © Florian Lugstein

ES 22.236/ET 22.136 (Westwaggon/1953 ex KFBE) at the local railway line Lambach – Vorchdorf-Eggenberg near Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting I © Florian Lugstein

ET 20.114 (SGP/1951 = ET 32 of Salzburger Lokalbahn SLB) at the Linzer Lokalbahn suburban line in Niederspaching I © Gunter Mackinger

ET 20.114 (SGP/1951 = ET 32 of Salzburger Lokalbahn SLB) at the Linzer Lokalbahn suburban line near Straßhof an der Aschach I © Gunter Mackinger
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The next generational change at Stern & Hafferl is imminent - Urban Transport Magazine
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