Rapid transit
Services on Line U6 are operated with classes T and T1, which continue to be delivered by Bombardier.
a complete closure of certain sections will be needed to carry out repairs. Rolling stock renewal is another major element of this refurbishment plan with the first generation of two-car class U metro trains from the 1970s now being withdrawn from service. Replacements are arriving in the shape of 44 six-car class V sets which are being delivered by Siemens with 16 more in the pipeline. One class V set is replacing two class Us and 21 of 62 class U trains currently remain in
service. The class Vs are now in operation on lines U1, U2, U3 and U4, which are electrified at 750V dc third rail, with class T and T1 trains, which are in effect light rail vehicles that utilise overhead traction, used on Line U6. To combat congestion on Line U6, a further 20 class T1 cars have been ordered from Bombardier, and when introduced into service later this year and concluding in 2014, will reduce headways on the line from 3 to 2.5 minutes at peak times.
While the City of Vienna presses ahead with the improvements included in phase four, thoughts are starting to turn towards the fifth phase of the metro development plan. Potential projects include the Rothneusiedl branch of Line U1 as well as a Line U6 extension from Floridsdorf to Stammersdorf. This project has been on the cards for some time but has been consistently held back due to a perceived lack of demand. However, the most important project of the fifth
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