{"id":138637,"date":"2024-10-10T20:30:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=56975"},"modified":"2024-10-10T20:30:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T10:30:46","slug":"austria-new-westbahn-to-fully-reopen-on-15-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=138637","title":{"rendered":"Austria: \u2018new\u2019 Westbahn to fully reopen on 15 December"},"content":{"rendered":"

After disastrous floods hit Austria in September, the country\u2019s rail infrastructure was left with unprecedented damage, especially in the northeast, in the area of the capital Vienna. Both the new and old lines making up the Westbahn, one of Austria\u2019s main rail freight arteries, for example, were significantly impacted. The \u2018old\u2019 line has officially reopened today, while it will be necessary to wait until 15 December for the \u2018new\u2019 one.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The Austrian Federal Railways (\u00d6BB) gave an update on the situation. As of today, 10 October 2024, the \u201ctransitional timetable for the \u2018old\u2019 western route comes into force\u201d. Between 4 and 9 November, the newer line will start gradually reopening. First, it will be the turn of the areas near the Wienerwald and Lainzer Tunnels, in the outskirts of Vienna. Then, five days later, rail traffic will be reinstated between Vienna H\u00fctteldorf and Vienna Central Station, between Tulln and Tullnerfeld.<\/p>\n