This list is based on the timetable – Fahrpläne Österreich – dated from 9 December 2007 unless otherwise shown. However, in this timetable there is a voucher for a supplement "Änderungsband" to be valid from an as yet unknown date in June 2008. When available, the supplement must be consulted first – all lines are not included in the supplement. Standard abbreviations used are explained in the General Information document. In the heading to each entry, the map reference for the line in the Schweers + Wall Eisenbahnatlas Österreich (2005 edition) is shown in italic, in addition to the reference to M. G. Ball's European Railway Atlas.
Last update for this page: 26 February 2008.
Pottenbrunn - St. Pölten – Linz Hbf [100] (74A3 to 75A3, 23C to 26D) AT08/1
The Westbahn main line between Wien and Salzburg is being substantially upgraded. Fast lines, known as the Neue Westbahn, are in use for much of the way from St. Pölten to Linz. For parts of the route they run adjacent to the old line, but there are substantial sections on entirely new alignments, including some long tunnels. The Neue Westbahn is in use thus:
St. Valentin avoiding line: Enns (Abzw St. Valentin 11) – St. Pantaleon (Abzw Mauthausen 1) [100, 133] (74A3 not shown, 23D) AT08/2
This curve, opened in 2005, enables trains to run between the Linz and Mauthausen lines without reversal at St. Valentin. Trains in public timetable 133 booked to call at Enns but not at St. Valentin can be expected to use this line.
Lambach avoiding line: Gunskirchen (Abzw Umfahrung Lambach) – Lambach Markt [101] (73B3 not shown, 22C) AT08/3
A tunnel avoiding Lambach is used by all trains between Wels and Attnang-Puchheim not booked to call at Lambach.
Salzburg avoiding line: Salzburg Maria Plain (Abzw. Hw3 (Kasern)) – Salzburg Parsch (Parsch (km 4,1)) [101, 200] (72B2, 102B) AT08/4
This curve enables trains to run between the Linz and Bischofshofen lines without reversal at Salzburg Hbf. The following trains appear to be routed this way (and have been so routed when travelled on by correspondents) but have no advertised stop between Attnang-Puchheim and Wörgl:
| EN 246 | Wien Westbf – 00:56 Attnang-Puchheim – Bregenz | ||
| EN 247 | Bregenz – 01:23 Wörgl – Wien Westbf |
Innsbruck avoiding line: Volders-Baumkirchen (Abzw FW2) – Unterberg-Stefansbrücke (Abzw Inn 1) (79B3, 60B-C) AT08/5
All passenger trains to/from the Brennero route run via Innsbruck Hbf – even though some German Autozüge trains have no booked stop (public or operating) there; the avoiding line is not permitted for use by passenger trains.
Bruck an der Mur avoiding line: Pernegg (Bruck Übelstein) – Oberaich (Bruck Stadtwald) [250, 600] (75A1, 70A) AT08/6
This east to west curve enables trains to run between Graz and Leoben without reversal at Bruck an der Mur. There is a two-hourly service of IC trains, plus a few others, shown in table 600 as not calling at Bruck an der Mur.
Bregenz avoiding line: Hard-Fussach (Lauterach West) – Wolfurt (Lauterach Süd) [401] (69B1, 56A) AT08/7
This curve enables trains to run between St. Margrethen and Feldkirch without reversal at Bregenz. There is no booked service but this route is often used for diversions when the Buchs SG – Feldkirch line is closed for engineering works. This has occurred for the last several years in late April and early May. Diverted trains may also use the Romanshorn avoiding line in Switzerland.
Ebenfurth avoiding line: Pottendorf Landegg (km 36,7) – Untereggendorf (Ebenfurth Stw 3 (km 39,4)) [500, 511] (75B2 not shown, 39D) AT08/8
A few through trains between Wiener Neustadt and Wien Südbf run by this route, generally to ease occupation on the Baden line during the morning peak; they are shown in table 511 as not booked to call at Ebenfurth. These may run direct via Baden if trains are running out of their booked paths.
| EN 235 | 19:15 Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) – Roma Termini | ||
| EN 234 | Roma Termini – 08:06 Wiener Neustadt Hbf – Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) |
Gramatneusiedl – Wampersdorf [500, 511, 700] (76A2-3, 40A-C) AT08/9
The local service was withdrawn from this line in December 2002, and it was removed from the timetable. A pair of long distance trains is now booked via this route, as indicated by footnotes to the relevant tables.
| EN 235 | 19:15 Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) – Roma Termini | ||
| EN 234 | Roma Termini – 08:06 Wiener Neustadt Hbf – Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) |
Leoben Hbf (Abzw Leoben Göss) – St. Michael (Abzw Leoben 2) [600] (74B1-83A3 only shown in 2nd ed., 69B) AT08/10
A direct alignment, through Galgenberg tunnel, used by all trains between Leoben and St. Michael or Kraubath not booked to call at Leoben Hinterberg.
St. Michael avoiding line: Leoben Hbf or Hinterberg (St. Michael Ost) – Kraubath (St. Michael West) [600] (83A3, 69B) AT08/11
This east to west chord of the St. Michael triangle enables trains to run between Leoben and Knittelfeld without reversal at St. Michael station (which is misplaced in Ball 1st ed.) and is used by all trains between Leoben and Knittelfeld not booked to call at St. Michael.
St. Michael – Kraubath (St. Michael West) [600] (83A3 not shown, 69B) AT08/12
This north to west chord of the St. Michael triangle is used by all trains between St. Michael and Knittelfeld.
Wien Penzing – Wien Speising (Abzw Wien Hütteldorf 1) [700, 701, 900] (77A2, 110A) AT08/13
This east to south curve connects Wien Westbf with the Wien southern ring line to Meidling and Kledering. It is used by the following groups of services:
Wien Speising (Stw Maxing) – Wien Meidling direct [900] (77A2, 110B) AT08/14
This line is one of two alternative routes between Speising and Meidling, providing a link to the north (S-Bahn) side of Meidling station. According to the ÖBB online timetable, it is booked to be used by the following groups of services:
Oswald-Schleife: Wien Speising (Stw Maxing) – Wien Meidling (via Abzw Oswaldgasse) [701] (77A2, 110B) AT08/15
This line is the second route between Speising and Meidling, providing a link to the south (main line) side of Meidling station. According to the ÖBB online timetable, it is booked to be used by the following groups of services:
| SSuO | EZ1996 | Wien Südbf – 07:21 Wien Meidling – Bischofshofen | |
| EZ 5914 | Wien Südbf – 07:53 Wien Meidling – Passau | ||
| SSuO | EZ1997 | Bischofshofen – 20:10 Wien Hütteldorf – Wien Südbf | |
| EZ 5927 | Passau – 20:47 St Pölten – Wien Südbf |
Wien Speising (Stw Maxing) – Wien Inzersdorf (Abzw Altmannsdorf) [700] (77A2, 110B) AT08/16
This line is generally used by the following trains between Wien Westbf and Hegyeshalom, which are not booked to call at Wien Meidling; however it is possible for these trains to run via the Wien Südbf avoiding line (AT08/18), and this has been observed occasionally.
| EC 43 | 05:25 Wien Westbf – Budapest Keleti pu | ||
| EN 269 | München Hbf – 06:25 Wien Westbf – Budapest Keleti pu. | ||
| EN 467 | Zürich Hbf – 08:25 Wien Westbf – Budapest Keleti pu. | ||
| IC 345 | 09:52 Wien Westbf – Beograd | ||
| IC 349 | 11:52 Wien Westbf – Budapest Keleti pu | ||
| EC 63 | München Hbf – 13:52 Wien Westbf – Budapest Keleti pu. | ||
| EC 45 | 15:52 Wien Westbf – Budapest Keleti pu. | ||
| EC 49 | 17:52 Wien Westbf – Budapest Keleti pu | ||
| D 347 | 19:48 Wien Westbf – Bucuresti | ||
| D 346 | Bucuresti – 08:15 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| EC 42 | Budapest Keleti pu. – 09:27 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| EC 46 | Budapest Keleti pu. – 11:27 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| EC 48 | Budapest Keleti pu. – 13:27 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| EC 62 | Budapest Keleti pu. – 15:06 Hegyeshalom – München Hbf | ||
| IC 344 | Beograd – 17:27 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| EC 44 | Budapest Keleti pu. – 19:27 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| EN 466 | Budapest Keleti pu. – 20:23 Bruck an der Leitha – Zürich Hbf | ||
| EN 268 | Budapest Keleti pu. – 22:37 Bruck an der Leitha – München Hbf |
Wien Inzersdorf – Kledering (Wien Zvbf Ausfahrgruppe) [514, 700] (77A2-77B2, 110D-111C) AT08/17
This line is the eastern end of the Wien southern ring line, and provides a link between the Westbahn or Wien Meidling and the Bruck an der Leitha line. It is used by the following groups of services:
Wien Südbf avoiding lines: Wien Meidling (Wien Süd Stw 12) – Wien Grillgasse (Wien Süd Stw 2) [700, 701] (77A2 not shown, 110B-111A) AT08/18
These lines provide a link between the Westbahn and the Bruck an der Leitha line for trains running via Wien Meidling. The following are advertised to call at Wien Meidling in the current timetable; trains have also been observed to run this way occasionally as an alternative to AT08/16 and AT08/17. Note that there are three possible routings: two direct from the Südbahnhof station throat, either side of some carriage sidings, and one at a lower level that partly follows the S-Bahn alignment between Südtiroler Platz and Südbf and then the Steudel Tunnel that runs beneath the Südbahnhof; this latter is the route currently used.
| EC 41 | Wien Westbf – 08:07 Wien Meidling – Budapest Keleti pu | ||
| IC 405 | Wien Westbf – 08:29 Wien Meidling – Košice | ||
| IC 403 | Wien Westbf – 15:50 Wien Meidling – Košice | ||
| H | SSuO | EZ 1838 | Murzzuschlag – 18:48 Wien Meidling – Bratislava Petrzalka |
| IC 407 | Wien Westbf – 22:05 Wien Meidling – Bratislava hl. st. | ||
| IC 400 | Bratislava hl. st. – 06:08 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| H | SSuO | EZ 1953 | Bratislava Petrzalka – 07:45 Gramatneusiedl – Murzzuschlag |
| IC 402 | Košice – 11:46 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| IC 404 | Košice – 19:06 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf | ||
| EC 40 | Budapest Keleti pu – 21:24 Bruck an der Leitha – Wien Westbf |
Wien Breitenleer Straße (Abzw Süßenbrunn Süd) – Gerasdorf (Abzw Süßenbrunn Nord) [902] (77B3, 109B) AT08/19
This south to north connection is used by all trains between Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) and Gerasdorf or beyond:
| SSuX | 2490 | Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) – 16:29 Wien Breitenleer Straße – Laa an der Thaya | |
| SSuX | 2494 | Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) – 17:29 Wien Breitenleer Straße – Laa an der Thaya | |
| SSuX | 2491 | Laa an der Thaya – 05:44 Gerasdorf – Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) | |
| SuX | 2495 | Mistelbach – 06:09 Wolkersdorf – Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) |
Wien Breitenleer Straße (Abzw Süßenbrunn Mitte) – Leopoldau (Abzw Süßenbrunn West) [900, 908] (77B3, 109B) AT08/20
This south to west curve is used by S-Bahn services on the route Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) – Erzherzog-Karl-Straße – Leopoldau – Wien Nord and beyond.
Wien Breitenleer Straße (Abzw Süßenbrunn Mitte) – Deutsch Wagram (Abzw Süßenbrunn Ost) [901] (77B3, 109B) AT08/21
Used by all trains between Wien Südbf (Bstg. 1-9) and Břeclav or beyond.
Zeltweg – Fohnsdorf – Pöls (82B3 partly shown, 68D-69C) AT08/22
On Ascension Day (May) and the Saturday immediately following, a DMU operated shuttle service has been operated in recent years between Knittelfeld, Zeltweg and Pöls (note: no access to train at Pöls). Details from Erlebnis Bahn & Schiff (www.erlebnis-bahn-schiff.at) or ÖBB's Bahn & Nostalgie (via www.oebb.at) – look for Andampfen - Pendelfahrten.
Wien Korneuburg – Ernstbrunn (64B1, 18CD-28A) AT08/23
Trains, normally using historic traction including steam, are to operate every SSuO 1 May – 31 October 2008. See www.erlebnisweltbahn.at for more information.
| D See text | ? | Wien Südbf – 09:10 Korneuburg – Ernstbrunn | |
| D See text | ? | 16:45 Ernstbrunn – Wien Südbf |
Wieselburg a d Erlauf – Gresten (74B2-3, 25C-36A) AT08/24
This route was originally 760 mm gauge, but now is a standard gauge freight only branch.
There is a train mainly intended for walkers in September 2008, but a program for railway enthusiasts is also included, with a bus to Ybbsitz, which enables a ride behind steam engines on the line to and from Ybbsitz while waiting for the Gresten train to return.
There may also be a train, which now can be assumed to operate yearly, from Wien to Gresten and back, mainly intended for persons who wish to participate in the Mostviertlen Krampus-Spektakel, which is a large party. The date for 2007 was 1 December.
In both cases, see www.erlebnis-bahn-schiff.at for more information - perform a free text search on the word “Gresten”.
| D {1} | 60030 | Wien Südbf – 09:31 Wieselburg a d Erlauf – Gresten | |
| D {1} | ? | 17:20 Gresten – Wien Südbf | |
| H {2} | 60033 | Wien Südbf – 13:50 Wieselburg a d Erlauf – Gresten | |
| H {2} | ? | 21:30 Gresten – Wien Südbf |
Notes:
{1} Planned to operate 7 September 2008.
{2} Can be expected to operate late November / early December 2008.
Wien Erdbergerlände – Wien Nussdorf (77A3-B2, 108A-109C-111A) AT08/25
The “Erlebniszüge” between Wien Süd and St Valentin via Krems are now routed via the Donauuferbahn between Wien Erbergerlände – Wien Handelskai – Wien Nussdorf.
| D {1} | SSuX | 6994 | 07:41 Wien Südbf – Klosterneuburg-Kierling – St Valentin |
| D {2} | SSuO | 6992 | 07:58 Wien Südbf – Klosterneuburg-Kierling – St Valentin |
| D {2,3} | SSuO | 6993 | St Valentin – 18:17 Klosterneuburg-Kierling – Wien Südbf |
Notes:
{1} Operates 17 March – 24 October 2008.
{2} Operates 15 March – 26 October 2008.
{3} In the public timetable, it appears that the train from St Valentin arrives at Klosterneuburg also SSuX, but continues to Wien Südbf (Bstg 1-9) with passengers only SSuO.
None.
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) – fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week – or do not run each weekday:
| 115 | Laubenbachmühle – Gösing |
| 132 | Großhollenstein – Lunz am See |
| 133 / 811 | Spitz an der Donau – St. Nikola-Struden – Sarmingstein |
| 152 | Haiding – Aschach an der Donau (one early morning SSuX return train) |
| 172 | Vöcklabruck – Kammer-Schörfling (two return train pairs: one early morning SSuX and one at lunchtime on Monday-Friday schooldays) |
| 532 | Feldbach – Bad Gleichenberg |
| 620 | Zeltweg – Wolfsberg (only one train – from Zeltweg only, no service Bad St. Leonard – Zeltweg in opposite direction) [was served exclusively by buses from 9 July to 7 September 2007, dates for 2008, if this will be repeated, are not yet known] |
| 650 | St. Veit an der Glan – Villach Hbf [was served exclusively by buses from 8 July to 9 September 2007 dates for 2008, if this will be repeated, are not yet known] |
| 660 | Klagenfurt – Rosenbach (one pair of SSuX trains) [was served exclusively by buses from 7 July to 9 September 2007, dates for 2008, if this will be repeated, are not yet known] |
| 830 | Zwettl – Zwettl Stadt |
| R/1 | Bleiburg – Holmec (Slovenia) |
The following lines do not have service throughout the winter:
| 173 | Schafbergbahn |
| 311 | Achenseebahn |
| 523 | Schneebergbahn |
| 801 | Gmünd NÖ – Groß Gerungs |
| 802 | Gmünd NÖ – Litschau |
| 941 | Retz – Drosendorf |
Last complete update: 9 February 2008. Subsequent amendments: minor formatting changes (19 February 2008).
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