Parndorf–Bratislava railway line explained

Parndorf–Bratislava
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The Parndorf–Bratislava railway line is a railway line in Austria and Slovakia. It branches off the Eastern Railway in Parndorf and runs northeast to Bratislava.

Route

The Parndorf–Bratislava railway line branches off from the Eastern Railway east of . It is single-tracked and electrified at . The line runs northeast, crossing the river Leitha before entering Slovakia. It runs parallel to the before terminating at .

History

The line originally opened on 18 December 1897. At the time, the line was located within the borders of Austria-Hungary. The line was split between Austria and Czechoslovakia after World War I. Cross-border service ended during World War II, and passenger service on the Austrian portion of the line ended in 1951. The line was electrified and re-opened for through passenger service on 15 December 1998.[1]

Operation

The line hosts hourly Regional-Express services between Wien Hauptbahnhof and . Direct services between Vienna and use the Marchegger Ostbahn.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 December 1998 . Eröffnung der neuen Bahnlinie: Parndorf – Kittsee – Bratislava - Petrzalka . 2023-11-03 . OTS.at . de.
  2. Web site: Wien - Bruck a.d. Leitha - Kittsee - Bratislava . de . ÖBB . 4 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Nahverkehr Ostregion . de . 1 March 2022 . 4 November 2023 . ÖBB.