Commuter alb dream! Western railway line closed for repairs for 25 days!

Commuter alb dream! Western railway line closed for repairs for 25 days!

Wien, Österreich - For commuters between Vienna and St. Pölten, there will be considerable restrictions shortly. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have announced a 25-day ban on the western railway line which will continue from May 12th to June 5th, 2025. This measure is necessary to carry out repair work after previous flood damage in autumn 2024.

Those affected must expect an extension of the travel time of about 30 minutes, since the train traffic is diverted via the old western route. The Lainz tunnel in Vienna in particular is affected by the work and the Tullnerfeld train station is not served during the construction work.

effects on the timetable

The lock affects both long-distance and local transport. The railjets will continue to run directly via the Vienna Central Station to Vienna Airport, but the direct connections from Graz to the airport are eliminated, which makes it necessary to change in Vienna. Commuters on the lines S80, S50, CJX5, REX50, REX51, R40, S40 and S4 must expect timetable changes and even train failures. There is also a rail replacement traffic that is part of the measures to alleviate the restrictions.

Special buses are available for the diverted route. A color leaf system identifies the respective lines: The blue line runs between Vienna Hütteldorf and Eichgraben-Altlengbach, the green line directly to Tullnerfeld, the red line offers connections between Tulln on the Danube and St. Pölten Hbf, and the yellow line uses the route from Tulln to St. Pölten Hbf.

conversion and modernization work

In addition to the repairs in the Lainz tunnel, the flood security of the route is also improved. This includes extensive measures in the Atzenbrugger tunnel, where provisional solutions are dismantled and replaced by new components. In addition, the house technology at Tullnerfeld train station is higher, and the platforms are to be extended to increase capacity.

In order to counter the effects of the construction work, the ÖBB announced that despite the upcoming restrictions, a reliable range of mobility will be maintained. The cycle times on the heavily frequented routes should also be adjusted and additional seat capacities are to be created to meet the commuters.

For more precise information about the restrictions and alternative transport options, passengers can consult the ÖBB-Website that is regularly updated. This ensures that all affected travelers are informed as best as possible and can plan their trips.

The measures are part of a comprehensive investment program of the ÖBB to improve the infrastructure, which should not only guarantee the train speed of 230 km/h in the future, but also increase the safety and reliability for all travelers.