The U6 underground line has been unable to run between Michelbeuern and Burggasse stations since the start of operations this Tuesday, affecting thousands of passengers.
According to public transport operator Wiener Linien, there was an “operational disruption”. The company suggests commuters switch to line 5, which runs more frequently.
“There are also buses between Michelbeuern and Westbahnhof”, Wiener Linien said. There is no information on when operations will resume for the affected section.
Aktuell ist ein Streckenabschnitt der U-Bahn-Linie U6 in Wien auf unbestimmte Zeit gesperrt.
Das ist der Grund: pic.twitter.com/Cjo0mQiH1s
— Esterreicherr (@Esterreicherr) July 16, 2024
According to Austrian media, a “construction vehicle” overturned on the tracks between Josefstädter Straße and Thaliastraße stations at around 2:00 a.m. Nobody was injured, but travelling between the Michelbeuern/AKH and Burggasse/ Stadthalle stations has no longer been possible.
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Vienna’s professional fire brigade had to deploy several emergency vehicles and a recovery crane to get the vehicle upright again. With the help of the crane, the 200-tonne machine could be set up again. However, the overhead lines had to be disconnected during the operation.
Totales Öffi-Chaos in Wien – U6 fährt nicht https://t.co/3HzHDezNvm
— heute.at (@Heute_at) July 16, 2024
In addition to the closure of the U6, construction work on the U4 line is currently causing a long commute and complaints. The U4 is being fitted with new tunnel supports between Schwedenplatz and Schottenring.
Up to and including September 1st, the underground cannot run between Schwedenplatz and Schottenring.
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