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Six new escalators are now ensuring more comfort at Bregenz station.
Planning and construction of the systems were implemented in record time.
Until the opening of the new station, OBB offer passengers the best possible quality.
(Bregenz, 25.6.2025) - The Bregenz train station now offers more comfort for passengers and visitors: inside. All six new escalators have been available since Wednesday. The height difference between the treasurer, the connecting bridge and the platforms can now be conveniently overcome again. To ensure accessibility, the existing elevators remain in operation.
New escalators in the sense of passengers
The renewal of the escalators at Bregenz train station was necessary at short notice last summer. A technical review had found an urgent need for renovation in the old systems. Due to the technical age of the stairs, delivery bottlenecks for spare parts and the high repair costs, the OBB decided to completely replace the escalators. The new facilities bring advantages for passengers and OBB: less maintenance and higher reliability. The new escalators should remain in operation for several years until the new train station is commissioned.
Rescue stairs gradually in operation since April
The planning and installation of the new escalators took place in record time. After the financing approval, the construction work around the turn of the year began. In order to put the systems back into operation as quickly as possible, the OBB had the escalators lift in three parts by autocran and forklift. It was necessary to cover the roof temporarily. After thorough security checks, the escalators have gradually entered into operation since April.
Construction work for the train station provisorium
Work is also intensively at the station forecourt. The OBB build a temporary for the old station building in wood construction. A ticket switch, waiting areas and sanitary facilities for passengers are being built on over 700 square meters of usable space. In addition, offices, cloakrooms and break rooms for more than 100 employees are built by the end of the year. All work is currently on schedule.
