Construction work in Vienna-Leopoldau: trains have to be rescheduled now!

Construction work in Vienna-Leopoldau: trains have to be rescheduled now!

From Thursday, November 27th, things will get really busy in Vienna-Leopoldau: Heavy construction work will entail some changes to local transport on the Northern Railway. These construction sites are likely to pose new challenges for both commuters and occasional travelers. The changes to the timetable primarily affect the REX1 and S1 lines, which will be rerouted until December 12th, while some trains will even be canceled completely.

As the The press reported that a train on line S1 remains in service between Vienna and Gänserndorf, but it only runs every hour and has lost its regular frequency. A replacement rail service will be set up with buses between Deutsch-Wagram and Gänserndorf to close the gaps. The whole thing runs from November 27th to December 12th. There will also be exceptions in the evening hours, especially for amplifier trains.

Details about the timetable changes

From December 6th to December 13th there will be further cuts in train traffic, as numerous trains on the S1 line between Deutsch-Wagram and Marchegg will be canceled. This particularly affects the night hours, so travelers should pay close attention here. The affected lines will instead increasingly stop at the stations Vienna Stadlau, Vienna Simmering and Vienna Central Station, like the crown additionally recorded.

Passengers should prepare for the fact that the trains will no longer run via Vienna-Leopoldau. The only exception is the hourly connection between Gänserndorf and Vienna, which will operate as usual. For many commuters, this could mean a big change and additional planning effort.

View of larger construction sites

The problems in Vienna are part of a larger trend in rail transport. According to information from ADAC There is extensive construction work throughout Germany that will last until 2030 and will result in similar schedule changes. Work is underway on more than 40 major routes, which sometimes leads to closures lasting weeks. According to the authors who deal with the situation in rail transport, intensive construction sites will also be expected in Austria in the next few years.

The everyday life of travelers will therefore continue to be influenced by these major projects, which is why a good hand when planning trips proves to be indispensable. It remains to be hoped that the construction work will proceed smoothly and quickly so that commuters can soon get to their destination again with the usual ease.