These measures will help trains to be more environmentally friendly, faster and more frequent. At the same time, railway crossings will be eliminated and safety improved. In this way, the foundations are being laid for an efficient and future-proof mobility concept in western Styria and the south-west of the central area of Graz.
Many advantages for railway customers and the environment
The electrification of the Styrian Western Railway is one of the largest electrification projects in Austria and an important step towards reducing CO2 emissions in Austrian rail transport. Over 133 km, the switch from diesel to electric operation will save around 16,000 litres of diesel and 480,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Passengers will also benefit from the modernisation. Electrification will create the conditions for a continuous 30-minute interval between Graz and Wies-Eibiswald. In addition, significantly improved connections to Vienna and Villach will be made possible.
Your benefits
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- Electrification of around 133 km
- Removal of railway crossings
- Increase in speed
- Significant improvement of the timetable cycle
- Better connection to the Graz main station junction and the Koralm railway
- Savings of 16,000 litres of diesel and 480,000 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Modernisation of 16 railway stations
The measures at a glance
Electrification will take place in two construction phases. In the first phase, the area from Wettmannstätten station to Wies-Eibiswald station and an area around Graz Köflacher station will be electrified from 2023. In the second phase, the rest of the line in Western Styria and in the Graz region and Graz city area will follow. A total of 133 kilometres of line and station tracks will be covered with an electric overhead line. The first electrified section between Wettmannstätten and Wies-Eibiswald (with a connection to the new West Styria station on the Koralm Railway) will go into operation as early as 2025 - in time for the completion of the Koralm Railway.
Contact person
If you have any questions, please contact our ombudsman
Peter Stößl
Mobile: 0664 886 887 49
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