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U-Bahn Wien
LocaleVienna
Transit typeRapid transit
Began operation1976
System length69. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway 5 km (43. 2 mi)
Number of lines5
Number of stations84
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Operator(s)Wiener Linien

The Vienna U-Bahn is a rapid transit (Metro) system consisting of five lines mostly running underground, except for the central section of line U6, which runs above ground on the viaduct of the old Vienna Stadtbahn. Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. Wiener Linien is the company running the largest part of the Public transit network in the city of Vienna, Austria. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway The first section of the modern U-Bahn opened on 8 May 1976, but two of the lines (U4, U6) go back to the Stadtbahn system, which first opened in 1898. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The network is interconnected with the S-Bahn system. The Vienna S-Bahn is a suburban metro Railway network in Vienna, Austria. All means of public transport in Vienna, including trams, buses and railways, can be used with the same ticket. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. The stations are often named after streets or city areas, and in some special cases after prominent buildings at or near the station, although the official policy of the Wiener Linien states that they prefer not to name stations after buildings. Wiener Linien is the company running the largest part of the Public transit network in the city of Vienna, Austria.

The lines do not have any specific names. They merely have a number and the prefix "U" (for U-Bahn). Additionally, each line can be identified by a colour. There are currently five lines, U1, U2, U3, U4 and U6. There have been numerous projects for a line U5, with a variety of suggested routes, but all these projects have been shelved, and it is unlikely to be built in the near future.

The Vienna U-Bahn has three origins: Conversion from the 1898 Stadtbahn (lines U4 and most of U6), conversion from a premetro (parts of U2 and parts of U6), and newly-built subway (U1, U3, parts of U2 and U6). A premetro is a Tramway or Light railway which includes segments built to Rapid transit standards usually as part of a process of conversion to a Metro

Vienna U-Bahn network
Vienna U-Bahn network

Contents

The network

The networks total length is 69. 5 kilometers. Currently there are five U-Bahn lines (U1-U4 and U6) with 84 stations, including nine transfer stations. The U-Bahn runs between 5 am and around 1 am. Intervals are between two and five minutes during the day and, up to eight after 8 pm.

Each U-Bahn line has its own colour. Apart from the colour each line has its own characteristic design elements. Many U6 and some U4 station buildings have preserved the design of Vienna's Jugendstil architect Otto Wagner. The Vienna Secession (also known as the Union of Austrian Artists, or Vereiningung Bildender Künstler Österreichs) was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists Otto Koloman Wagner ( 13 July 1841 – 11 April 1918) was an Austrian Architect.


U1

Leopoldau-bound U1 train at Kagran
Leopoldau-bound U1 train at Kagran
U1 (Reumannplatz - Leopoldau)
Colour: red

Construction of line U1 began in 1969 and was completed in 1982, with the first section between Reumannplatz and Karlsplatz opening on 25 February 1978. The line was originally intended to run between Reumannplatz and Praterstern only, with a later extension across the Danube to Kagran. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj However, due to the 1976 collapse of the Reichsbrücke bridge, construction of this section started earlier than initially intended and was completed in September 1982. The Reichsbrücke ( German for Empire Bridge) is Vienna's most famous Bridge, linking Mexicoplatz in Leopoldstadt with the Donauinsel Construction began in 2001 for an extension to Leopoldau, which was opened on September 2, 2006. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A southward extension to Rothneusiedl is scheduled to open in 2015.

Extension to the following stations is scheduled to open in 2015

U2

U2 (Stadion - Karlsplatz)
Colour: purple

The original line U2 consisted mostly of a converted tram tunnel that was built in the 1960s. The Vienna International Centre (VIC, colloquially also known as UNO City in Vienna is the campus and building complex hosting United Nations organizations in The Donauinsel ( Danube Island) is an island of 211 Kilometres length which is only 70-210 metres broad accompanying the river Danube along Wien Praterstern ( German for Vienna Praterstern) is one of Vienna's main Railway stations being used by 35000 people daily The Vienna U-Bahn is a Rapid transit (metro system consisting of five lines mostly running underground except for the central section of line U6 The Vienna U-Bahn is a Rapid transit (metro system consisting of five lines mostly running underground except for the central section of line U6 The Stephansplatz is a square at the geographical centre of Vienna. The Vienna U-Bahn is a Rapid transit (metro system consisting of five lines mostly running underground except for the central section of line U6 Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station is a former station of the Viennese Stadtbahn. The Vienna U-Bahn is a Rapid transit (metro system consisting of five lines mostly running underground except for the central section of line U6 The Vienna U-Bahn is a Rapid transit (metro system consisting of five lines mostly running underground except for the central section of line U6 2015 ( MMXV) will be a Common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. Extensions were added at both ends so that this line ran from Schottenring to Karlsplatz. Due to structural limitations of the original tram tunnel and short station distances, this was the slowest line in the system. The station Lerchenfelder Straße (between Rathaus and Volkstheater) was closed in 2003 to allow the extension of the platforms of the other stations, as longer trains need to be accommodated for the line's extension to Stadion. The extension to Stadion opened in 2008, a further extension to Aspernstraße is scheduled to open in 2010, and an additional extension to Flugfeld Aspern is scheduled to open in 2013. A southward extension to Gudrunstraße is currently in the planning stages and is scheduled to open in 2019.

Extension to the following stations is scheduled to open in 2010:

Extension to the following stations is scheduled to open in 2013:

Extension to the following stations is scheduled to open in 2019:

U3

U3 train arriving at Westbahnhof
U3 train arriving at Westbahnhof
Waiting for the next train
Waiting for the next train
Roman ruins on display at Rochusgasse
Roman ruins on display at Rochusgasse
U3 (Ottakring - Simmering)
Colour: orange

Line U3 opened in four phases between 1989 and 2000. All but two stations are underground.

U4

U4 (Hütteldorf - Heiligenstadt)
Colour: green
The U4 crosses the Wienfluss after departing Hütteldorf.
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Another crossing of the Wienfluss, between Landstraße and Schwedenplatz stations
Another crossing of the Wienfluss, between Landstraße and Schwedenplatz stations
A train in a station (U4) (Hietzing)
A train in a station (U4) (Hietzing)

For line U4, Stadtbahn line WD (originally opened between 1898 and 1901) was modernized between 1976 and 1981. The first section between Heiligenstadt and Friedensbrücke opened on 8 May 1976. All stations except Stadtpark have been rebuilt on platform level, although several still use the original station buildings above ground. The Viennese City Park ( German: Wiener Stadtpark) extends from the Parkring in the First District of Vienna up to the Heumarkt

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U6

U6 (Floridsdorf - Siebenhirten)
Colour: brown

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Stadtbahn era
Stadtbahn era

Gallery

Sections under construction

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See also

References

  1. ^ U2-Verlängerung in Betrieb gegangen, Der Standard, 10 May 2008

External links

A map of Vienna's Schnellverbindungen (Fast Connections), consisting of underground lines, S-Bahn lines, the Lokalbahn Wien-Baden and the City Airport Train (CAT) is available in PDF format: www.wienerlinien.at

The Vienna S-Bahn is a suburban metro Railway network in Vienna, Austria. This is a list of rapid transit systems around the world Such systems are commonly called metros subways elevated railways rapid rail or underground railways A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, Regions, and Themes
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