Rapid comeback: 230 km/h on the Westbahn possible again from Friday!

Rapid comeback: 230 km/h on the Westbahn possible again from Friday!

Tullnerfeld, Österreich - The return to a speed of 230 km/h on the western railway line in Lower Austria is imminent. From Friday, June 6, 2025, the connection in the Tullnerfeld will be released again. This eliminates the previously necessary detour by the Wienerwald, which has extended the travel time by 30 minutes. After a three -month lock of the "new" western route last autumn, which became necessary in the course of the flood of the century href = "https://www.puls24.at/news/chronik/rueckehr-zu-230-kmh-auf-westbahnstrecke-in-niederoesterreich/414526"> Puls 24 .

The final repair work, which has been running since May 12, 2025, came to a conclusion as planned. During the three and a half -week lock, a large part of the damaged infrastructure in the Atzenbrugger and Lainz tunnel and in Tullnerfeld train station was restored. The total damage for the ÖBB is estimated at just under 100 million euros, with important attention to flood protection. Mobile flood protection is now available to minimize future damage.

extensive repair measures

In the Atzenbrugger tunnel, provisional solutions were dismantled and replaced by new components. There were also numerous improvements in the Lainz tunnel: cable entries were sealed and security systems were renewed. The measures also include increasing the position of more than 1,000 distribution boxes along the walls as well as setting cables and distributors of the house technology in Tullnerfeld train station. In addition, the platforms in Tullnerfeld are extended to about 420 meters in order to be able to record longer trains, according to the information from ÖBB press .

The western route is a central traffic artery in the Austrian rail network and an important connection between Vienna and St. Pölten. The blocking had an extensive impact on long-distance and local transport. Especially during the blocking period, it was important to offer the travelers alternatives. The ÖBB provided reliable replacement traffic, while long -distance traffic had to be redirected via the old western route.

timetable and train connections

The first train, which RJ821 from Wels, is expected in Vienna's main station at 5:35 a.m. on the comeback of the quick connection. Previously, the CJX5 (Zug 9120), which drives from Vienna-West to Salzburg at 4:48 a.m. The RJ848 will also be traveling at 5:42 a.m. from Vienna Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg. The Westbahn also reactivates Zug 900, which drives from Vienna-West to Salzburg at 5:38 a.m.

The anticipation for returning to the top speed is noticeable. Travelers expect the restored connection not only increase the comfort, but also increase the attractiveness of train travel in Austria. For further details on the current adjustments in the timetable and the associated measures, a visit to the website of ORF Niederösterreich is recommended.