Significant portions of the western route between Vienna and Salzburg will be subject to maintenance works, including the laying of new track between Amstetten to St. Valentin, from Marchtrenk to Wels, and at Schwanenstadt station in Upper Austria.
The work is expected to last between August 1st and 30th.
Journeys between Vienna and Austria are expected to take an additional half an hour, while journeys to Linz will probably be lengthened by up to twenty minutes.
READ MORE: Five Austrian destinations you can reach by train to escape the heat
Those taking regional trains – especially along the Linz feeder lines – should also expect delays, and rail replacement buses may be in operation.
Travellers abroad can rest easy, however: the direct connection from Vienna to the city’s airport has been guaranteed as remaining unaffected.
The ÖBB noted in a statement Saturday: “To ensure that travellers continue to reach their destination on time and in a climate-friendly manner, the railway line requires regular services and renovations.
“To be able to carry out extensive construction work in a bundled manner, several sections of the western route will be closed simultaneously.
“This means that the work can be carried out quickly and without long-term disruption to train traffic.”
READ MORE: Vienna public transport chaos: Which routes will be closed during summer?
According to the ÖBB, the western rail route carries approximately ten per cent of the country’s rail traffic.
The current upgrades are a part of the state rail operators ‘Target 2040’ infrastructure plan to deliver more punctual trains and more passenger capacity across the country’s public transport network.
Member comments