Pre-Congress tours & Post-Congress tours
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Public transport in Austria's cities
2-6 June (by rail)
This tour includes a look at public transport systems in Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Linz as well as guided city tours. Austria’s smallest tram system in Gmunden is also on the programme.
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Nuremberg's driverless subway trains
5 June (arrival by air)
5-6 June (by rail, one overnight stay)
The driverless subway line U3 has been in operation in Nuremberg between thestations Gustav-Adolf-Strasse and Maxfeld since June 2008. A guided tour of the historical part of Nuremberg will conclude the visit.
1st UITP AUTOMATED METRO SEMINAR
4-5 June, Nuremberg, Germany
On the occasion of the 58th World Congress in Vienna, UITP’s Observatory of Automated Metros hosts its 1st Automated Metro Seminar next 5 June in Nuremberg, in cooperation with VAG. Read more
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Linz - European Capital of Culture 2009
5-6 June (by rail)
The public transport system in Linz - consisting of trams, natural gas city buses, the Pöstlingbergbahn (the world’s steepest tramway route) and a regional light rail system, - is attractive and flexible. A guided tour of the historical city and a cultural evening will conclude the tour.
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Graz - World Heritage Site: the Historic Centre of Graz
5-6 June (by rail)
The attractive public transport system in Graz includes trams, buses, a funicular railway and regional light rail. A guided tour of the historical city and a cultural evening will conclude the visit.
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Bratislava
6 June 2009 (rail/ship and/or ship/rail)
The public transport network of Bratislava consists of trams, buses and trolleybuses. You will get technical information about this system. A guided tour will enable you to discover Bratislava’s beauty.
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Brno
6 June (by rail)
Brno has a very attractive public traffic network consisting of trams, partly used by Skoda low-floor vehicles, trolleybuses and regular buses. The tour includes technical information, a visit of the transportation system and a guided tour of the city.
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Salzburg
6 June (by rail)
The public transport system of Salzburg consists of trolleybuses and regular busses. Visit the cable railway which brings passengers to the Fortress Hohensalzburg. Public trains connect the region with the city of Salzburg.
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Linz - European Capital of Culture 2009
12-13 June (by rail)
The public transport system in Linz - consisting of trams, natural gas city buses, the Pöstlingbergbahn (the world’s steepest tramway route) and a regional light rail system, - is attractive and flexible. A guided tour of the historical city and a cultural evening will conclude the tour.
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Prague
12-13 June (by rail)
Prague’s public transport network is used by two-thirds of the city’s population. It includes metros, trams and buses and covers the majority of the city and outskirts. A guided tour will enable you to discover the beauty of the historical city of Prague.
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Budapest
12-13 June (by rail)
Budapest’s public transport system consisting of metro, tram, bus, transit bus, cogwheel railway, funicular railway and regional light rail will be shown on a technical visit. To conclude, a guided tour in the historical city of Budapest will be offered.
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Public transport. In the cities of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
12-17 June (by rail)
Prague, Brno, Bratislava, Budapest, Sopron (the Raaberbahn Austrian-Hungarian railway line) In these cities technical visits and guided city tours will be organised.
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Bratislava
12 June (rail/ship and/or ship/rail)
The public transport network of Bratislava consists of trams, buses and trolleybuses. You will get technical information about this system. A guided tour will enable you to discover Bratislava’s beauty.
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Brno
12 June (by rail)
Brno has a very attractive public traffic network consisting of trams, partly consisting of Skoda low-floor vehicles, trolleybuses and regular buses. The tour includes technical information, a visit of the transportation system and a guided tour of the city.
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Graz - World Heritage Site: the Historic Centre Graz
12 June (by rail)
The attractive public transport system in Graz includes trams, buses, a funicular railway and regional light rail. A guided tour of the historical city and a cultural evening will conclude the visit.
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Linz - European Capital of Culture 2009
12 June (by rail)
The public transport system in Linz - consisting of trams, natural gas city buses, the Pöstlingbergbahn (the world’s steepest tramway route) and a regional light rail system, - is attractive and flexible. A guided tour of the historical city and a cultural evening will conclude the tour.
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Register online
www.railtoursaustria.at
For additional information on
the tours, please contact directly
Railtours Austria:
Dipl. Ing. Wilfried Berger
Tel: + 43 1 899 30 20
Fax: + 43 1 5800 830 19920
wilfried.berger@railtours.at
Registration for these tours is
open to all participants including
non-delegates.
The tours include
transport, hotel and lunch.
Tours will be made in German
and English. For French and Spanish a small additional fee will
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