Work in full swing

After storms: Styrian train lines soon to be open

Many trees were uprooted by the storms.(Bild: ÖBB/Hartweger)

(Bild: ÖBB-Hartweger)

After the severe storms last Friday, ÖBB's repair teams are working non-stop to get the train lines open again. The majority of the damaged railroad lines have now been restored and opened to traffic.

The greatest damage was in the area of the Neumarkter Sattel between Carinthia and Styria. Both the tracks and the overhead line were damaged there. In addition, some trees were uprooted and there was a risk of slopes sliding onto the tracks.

Single track passable
The positive news: the line between Unzmarkt and Friesach (Carinthia) is now single-track again. From Thursday (7 p.m.), the line will even be fully accessible again. 

The repair teams are working under high pressure.(Bild: ÖBB-Hartweger)

Tracks were washed out.(Bild: ÖBB/Hartweger)

Tracks undermined
The infrastructure of the Graz-Köflach Railway also suffered massive storm damage in places, with the tracks being washed out. This repair work is expected to continue until Wednesday morning.

Due to potential undermining of the tracks at Pöham station on the Ennstal line, there is currently no platform available for passengers. ÖBB hopes that the work can be completed by Wednesday (5 pm).

The following lines are already open again:

• Judenburg - Zeltweg
• Gratwein-Gratkorn - Peggau-Deutschfeistritz
• Mautern - St.Michael (Schoberpass route)
• Wolfsberg - Frantschach-St.Gertraud (Lavanttalbahn)
• Mürzzuschlag South - Krieglach (southern line)
• Kalsdorf - Graz Puntigam (southern line)
• Feldkirch - Lochau-Hörbranz
• Hartberg - Sebersdorf (Thermenbahn)
• Fürstenfeld - Bierbaum (Thermenbahn)

All current information is always available at: timetable.oebb.at/