Interexpress

Inter Express, IEx abbreviated, is a former international train category. The trains ran from 1986 to 1991 as an international fast trains between the GDR, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary.

History

Inter Express is the short form of International Express or equivalent expressions in other languages ​​. The mid-1980s decided the German Reichsbahn and the orbits of Poland ( PKP), Czechoslovakia ( ČSD ) and Hungary ( MÁV ) the introduction of this type of train for the high-quality passenger trains between these states. 1986 some express trains were converted into IEx trains. Thus, the western railroads one came before, when in 1987 the Euro -city system, were introduced.

After the political changes of 1989/1990 there was no longer any need for an isolated supply. The trains were partially abolished in 1991, partly converted into Euro City or normal express trains.

The following trains ran as Inter Express:

The Báthory and the metropolitan were night trains, which also led sleeping and couchette. Some of the trains led at least temporarily, coaches, such as the Metropol in Vienna, or the Berolinahaus of Paris. The Hungaria wrong in the years 1986/87 and 1987/88 combined with the D374/375 Vindobona to Vienna and brought the summer coaches from Malmö.

The Progress reversed only in the years 1986/87 and 1987 / 88th In his special luxury coaches came with air conditioning and a red and white paint used.

Collectively the IEx trains were usable for normal express tariff. In international traffic, they were subject to reservation.