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October 20, 2025 | Infrastructure

Austria - Slovakia electrification project completed

Electric services are now running on the upgraded Vienna - Marchegg - Bratislava route.

October 16, 2025 | Technology

Wayside Digitalisation Forum opens in Vienna

The digital signalling event, organised by supplier Frauscher, returns after a six-year break.

September 12, 2025 | Freight

Vienna South intermodal terminal expansion underway

The project will boost capacity at the key freight terminal by 44%.

June 19, 2025 | Europe

Austria’s Koralm Railway enters final testing phase

The new line is on course to fully open in December as planned.

November 29, 2024 | Main line

Koralm Railway construction concludes

The new 133km line between Klagenfurt and Graz will open next December.

October 10, 2024 | Europe

Austria’s Westbahn partially reopens

Main line closed by flooding in September will reopen fully in December.

June 19, 2024 | Infrastructure

ÖBB Infrastructure awards €176m Semmering Base Tunnel fit-out contract

A consortium of Porr and Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group will install technical equipment in the 27km tunnel.

June 13, 2024 | Infrastructure

Vienna airport link project progresses

Environmental impact report submitted for 26km connection between Vienna Airport and the international mainline network at Bruck an der Leitha.

May 18, 2024 | Fleet

ÖBB Infrastructure unveils Stadler rescue train

The Swiss manufacturer is supplying 18 Servicejets to the Austrian infrastructure manager for €230m.

February 8, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Vienna plans “broken ring” S-Bahn line

A two-line orbital S-Bahn route around the city centre is preferred to a continuous circle, but will require new infrastructure and funding to complete.

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