U-railway fire in Vienna: Part lock and traffic chaos expected
U-railway fire in Vienna: Part lock and traffic chaos expected
On Tuesday evening, a fire occurred on the Vienna U1 subway line, which now has a significant impact on public transport in Vienna. The incident led the U1 that the U1 cannot run between Keplerplatz and Stephasplatz for several days. The disorder is necessary to fix damage caused by the fire.
Currently, the trains of the U1 line are only used between Oberlaa and Reumannplatz and from Schwedenplatz to Leopoldau. In the night of Wednesday, public transport was also overloaded in other areas. It was observed that tram lines 1 and o were used more intensively, which led to large crowds at the stops. According to reports of passengers, there were long waiting times and overcrowded trams, especially at the main train station. Many commuters stood in line and could not get into the already filled vehicles, which led to a doubling of the journey to the city center.
ignored the cause of the accident and follow for traffic
The fire broke out in a special train without passengers, and the exact cause is still unclear. The driver of the train suffered flue gas poisoning, but fortunately no other people were injured. Due to the heavy smoke development, the stations South Tyrolean Platz and Taubengasse had to be evacuated. The Viennese lines have announced that it would do everything to restore the company as soon as possible. However, the U1 could have to drive for several days because the review and repair take time.
The Viennese lines called for passengers to pay attention to the announcements and, if possible, to use alternative routes via U3, U4 or the quick pathways. As a result, a large number of Viennese seems to switch to private transport, which is noticeable in an increased traffic volume on the A23 and A22 and other main traffic.
fire brigade and police in action
In the evening of the fire, the Viennese professional fire brigade worked to extinguish the flames, and was also at the place of work to recover the fire and support public transport on the following day. Fire brigade spokesman Christian Feiler said that all necessary measures were informed about the containment of the situation. At the same time, the fire investigators of the State Criminal Police Office are investigating the cause of the fire, with no evidence of external negligence.
The impact of the incident on Vienna traffic radio is noticeable and it remains to be seen when the U1 can resume its regular trips. Passengers and commuters should prepare for longer waiting times and delays, while the authorities are consistently working on the resolutions. For further details and current developments, it is advisable to regularly pursue the information from the Viennese lines that will provide information about the situation and possible alternatives, as www.vienna.at reports .