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3 unusual facts about Railbus


Railbus

The first railbus, FP1 has been restored where it is on display at New South Wales Rail Transport Museum in Thirlmere, New South Wales.

On August 5, 2012 the first Batara Kresna Railbus service in Indonesia is launched to accommodate a part of commuter Prameks Train passengers from Solo to Yogyakarta City v.v through Sukoharjo.

Waggonfabrik Wismar

The firm maintained good relations with the Lower Saxon State Railway Office (Niedersächsisches Landeseisenbahnamt) and produced the Wismar Railbus in cooperation with them.


Brunswick State Railway Company

The importance of the railway can be seen from the number of steam locomotives that was constant at around 25, whilst there was only one Benzol railbus.

DB Class 724

In 2007 the railbus was bought up by the Vulkaneifelbahn and taken away to Gerolstein, where the intention is to restore it in the medium-term.

Vilnius Airport railway station

The railbuses running between Vilnius airport and Vilnius central station are the fastest way to go from the airport to the city.


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