Vorarlberg S-Bahn

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The Vorarlberg S-Bahn is a label for regional rail services in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. It is integrated into the  [de] which manages ticket pricing, and is operated by the state-owned ÖBB and privately-owned Montafonerbahn (mbs). In addition to Vorarlberg, the network connects to the German town of Lindau and the Swiss town of St. Margrethen.

Establishment[]

In December 2005, the first Bombardier Talents were given S-Bahn branding. However, only VVV timetables designated these services as such - ÖBB ran them as a standard regional service, and only later the S1 and S3 lines took over. Since December 2020, mbs' services on the S4 line are also designated as S-Bahn.

Fleet modernization began in 2018 to the  [de] standard. This includes a new paint scheme, new seat covers, and passenger information monitors.

Lines^[1][]

S1: Lindau - Bludenz []

The S1 line runs between Lindau and Bludenz.

Operated by: ÖBB

The S1 is the busiest of the Vorarlberg S-Bahn's lines. S-Bahn and Regional-Express trains run on separate tracks in intervals of less than ten minutes. Since December 2011, between Bregenz and Bludenz there is a time interval of 30 minutes until 23:00. The most important urban transport hubs along the route are Bludenz Station, Bregenz Railway Station, Dornbirn and Feldkirch.

S3: Bregenz - St. Margrethen []

Operated by: ÖBB

S3 trains currently run every half an hour, with some hourly services in the mornings and evenings. The line was expanded to an almost continuous half-hourly coverage until 2016. With its terminus in St. Margrethen, the S3 provides connection to the S-Bahn St. Gallen. The most important metro node along the route is Lustenau. All former R and REX trains on the route become S-Bahn trains but retain their old stopping pattern.

S4: Schruns - Bludenz []

Operated by: mbs

S4 trains run primarily on an hourly basis.

S2 (proposed): Feldkirch - Buchs []

The Feldkirch–Buchs railway is already operated by ÖBB. Proposals are underway to upgrade the line and designate it as part of the S-Bahn network, under the project name "" (de; formerly S-Bahn FL.A.CH). A Letter of Intent was signed between Austria and Litechtenstein in April 2020.

Rolling Stock[]

ÖBB 4024 S-Bahn Vorarlberg

ÖBB currently operates 1st-generation Bombardier Talent Class 4024s across all its S-Bahn lines. ÖBB signed an agreement^[2] to purchase up to 300 new Bombardier Talent 3 units for delivery from mid-2019. However, Bombardier is behind on testing^[3] and the Talent 3 is yet to be delivered, prompting the refurbishment of the existing Talent 1 series.

ÖBB has now decided to re-tender the contract^{[citation needed]}, after a single unit was given for passenger testing in November 2020.

References[]

External links[]

• Official website