📋 Tender Overview
The rail infrastructure is made future fit not only on the main routes from the west to east and from north to south, and the regional rail network is also comprehensively invested. Extensive measures to attracting attractation will be implemented on the Mattersburger Bahn by 2027.
With a contemporary rail infrastructure on the latest state of the art, OBB set the course for the smooth local and regional traffic in the future. Therefore, the electrification and attracting of the Mattersburger Bahn are on the OBB modernization plan. Almost 143 million euros will be invested in the coming years. The route will be electrified by 2027, the train stations and stops are modernized and barrier -free and the tracks renewed.
Environmentally friendly electrical operation with 100% green railway current
In addition to the redesign of many train stations, Park & Ride and Bike & Ride systems are built or expanded. Railway crossings abandoned and replaced by underpasses, which means that neuralgic points disappear in the road network. For further level crossings, measures are taken to increase security. This brings more comfort and quality when driving a train and a plus on safety for road and rail. The end of the construction is planned at the end of 2027.
The Mattersburg railway is an important route to develop the district and above all for pupils: inside and commuters: With the electrification of the route and the conversion measures, we create significant improvements on the one hand to make the switch to the track as attractive as possible, and on the other hand, the use of modern, electrical train sets instead of the previous diesel -powered passenger trains not only means a reduction in the CO2 emissions but also noise emissions.
Construction work and rail replacement traffic
In the upcoming construction phase from the beginning of October to the end of November 2025, the focus is on ramming for the foundations of the overhead line masts, on which the power line is installed for the electrical operation of the trains. During this period between Wiener Neustadt Hbf and Sopron from October 6 - 25, 2025 and from November 29, 2025 (Monday to Saturday 9:30 p.m. - 01:30 a.m.), no trains can be found.
In the coming year, a continuous lock of the Mattersburger Bahn is planned for the period on February 9 to December 12, 2026 during the main construction work.
The rail replacement traffic is necessary during this construction period to be able to implement the work efficiently. Inconvenience for residents: Inside, OBB try to keep as low as possible, but noise and dust development and night work are unavoidable in individual construction phases.
Project Modernization Mattersburger Bahn at a glance
Measures:
Electrification of the route between Wiener Neustadt Hbf and Loipersbach-Schattendorf: Establishment of overhead line incl.
Attractive and modernization train stations Katzelsdorf, Neudorfl, Bad Sauerbrunn, Mattersburg Nord, Marz-Rohrbach, Loipersbach-Schattendorf by establishing new platforms, making accessibility and renewal entire platform equipment
Production of a two-track in Wiener Neustadt Hbf. To including Katzelsdorf and in the Loipersbach-Schattendorf train station
Occupation and removal of the railway crossing in the sawmill settlement in Katzelsdorf and the subsequent railway crossing (freight path/Euro Velo 9) and replacement by underpass in the sawmill settlement in the Nelkengasse area
General renovation and establishment barrier system railway crossing Leithakoloniestrasse Katzelsdorf
Recoveration Railway Crossing in the Neudorfl station and replacement by underpass
Establishment barrier system Railway crossing Reichelgasse Bad Sauerbrunn
Adaptation Wiesen-Sigless Viaduct and Mattersburg Viaduct for the installation of the overhead line
Discount and new construction of the Weingartenweg road bridge in Loipersbach as well as a removal road bridge Loipersbach-Maierhof (Guterweg)
Construction of the necessary technology rooms, switching stations and technology buildings (electronic signal boxes) in the train stations
Renewal drainage systems and construction cable troughs, pipe routes and energy/lighting systems
Establishment of P&R and B&R systems in the course of the conversion measures in five train stations
Advantages:
Environmentally friendly electrical operation with 100% green railway current
Increasing passenger comfort through the use of modern, barrier -free vehicles
Possibility of pushing trains from Loipersbach-Schattendorf to Vienna without changing trains
Pleasant quality of stay at new, modern train stations and stops
Park & Ride and Bike & Ride systems for a simple and quick switch to the train
Creating the prerequisite for a cycle schedule with timetable compression
Shortening of the travel time to Vienna for commuters: inside
Reduction of noise emissions
Increasing safety on the road and rails through fewer railway crossings or more modern security systems
Construction time: 2025 - 2027
