Wagon set 1 with four “Schlieren” coaches as the standard set for
the “Jaffa-Express” of the Austrian Federal Railways.
Consisting of one 1st class coach type Apo, one 2nd class
“Stamperl” coach with buffet compartment type Bpoz and two 2nd
class coaches type Bpo.
■ 1st class coach with straight doors and front end double lamps
one above the other
■ Jaffa-1 paintwork: Livery features ivory-coloured skirts
■ With train destination signs “D 535 Wien Südbf – Villach”
included
■ Suitable for electric locomotive 1042.645, items 7500023,
7510023, 7520023
Due to increased frequencies in interurban express train traffic,
the class 4010 railcars were used more on the Western line from the
introduction of the 1975 summer timetable onward. As a replacement
for these trainsets, locomotive-hauled coach trains featuring what
were then the modern “Schlieren” coaches were deployed on the
Southern line. To be able to offer passengers a higher level of
quality, the “Schlieren” coaches used in these trains were fitted
with velour-upholstered seats instead of the previous artificial
leather seating. Whereas already-existent coaches were retrofitted
to become the 1st class coaches, the 2nd class coaches were
initially mainly supplied straight out of the series 300 stocks
being delivered from the factory at the time. These trainsets were
supplemented with newly-procured coaches equipped for a mobile
buffet service - the so-called “Stamperl” coaches - from the same
series.
It was decided that the outer appearance of these interurban
express trainsets should also leave an impression. For this reason,
the EMU 4010 was used as orientation for the paintwork on these
coaches, except that instead of blue, they were painted in
blood-orange to match the class 1042.5 which was to pull them. The
coaches are marked “g. K.” in train formation plans to signify that
they are elevated comfort coaches. Such trains in their
blood-orange and ivory livery proved highly conspicuous, and far
more attractive than the previous shades of green paintwork
predominantly used. They quickly received the nickname
“Jaffa-Express”. Following delivery of the 1044.01 and 02, these
two locomotives were also used on these routes.
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