The history of the Vienna underground
The history of the Vienna U-Bahn began in 1898 when the first U-Bahn tunnel under Vienna's city center was opened (Wiener Stadtbahn or also called Dampfstadtbahn). The first section connects…
Underground line U1: history & information
Line U1 of the Vienna underground was opened on May 3rd, 1978 and is the oldest line of the Vienna underground network. It runs from Leopoldau in the northwest of…
Expansion phases
1. Expansion phase: 1969–1982 First Vienna underground expansion phase from 1969 to 1982 Von HerrMay - Eigenes Werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56111289 2. Expansion phase: 1982–2000 Second Vienna underground expansion…
Permission to build an underground line
In order to be able to build an underground line, Wiener Linien needs a construction and operating permit under Austrian railway law. It must be demonstrated that the planned line…