Train traffic on the west route after accident and storm damage stopped again

Train traffic on the west route after accident and storm damage stopped again

A traffic accident has meant that on the western route between Vienna Hütteldorf and Unter Purkersdorf, no train traffic is currently possible. This was announced on Wednesday after a truck crashed into a bridge, which significantly damaged the rail infrastructure. According to reports from the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), all trains are waiting at the blocking point until the situation becomes clearer.

A press spokeswoman for the ÖBB said that a bridge master and a technician were already on the road to the scene of the accident to assess the situation. There is hope that the route can be released again soon. In the meantime, local transport is only upright due to the previous flood damage.

effects of the flood damage

The situation on the western railway line is tense and is further tightened by the damage caused by the recent flood in Lower Austria. Vienna-Meidling's new western railway line via the Tullnerfeld will probably not be navigable until after Christmas, since the safety precautions in the Atzenbrugger tunnel cause major problems. The ÖBB have already announced that the damage to this route is massive and will require repair work that take a lot of time.

The Atzenbrugger Tunnel, which was opened in 2012, suffered considerable damage, with the interior design being “completely” destroyed. To prepare the route again, the electrical system, the emergency system and the ventilation system must be completely renewed.

Positive news for the old western route

However, there are also positive developments: The "old" western route through the Wienerwald is said to be accessible in two ways from October 10th. Judith Engel, the officer of the ÖBB infrastructure, was optimistic that all the muzzle will be removed and the track damage will be repaired by this date. Before that, however, measurement trips are still necessary to ensure the safety of the route.

This information clarifies that the infrastructure of the Austrian Federal Railways is currently facing major challenges, both through the traffic accident and the continued consequences of the flood damage. The train stations are directly affected and it remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming days. Further details on this topic will be announced in the near future, How www.oE24.at reports .