Essential Engineering Works on the Italy via Brenner Route

Essential Engineering Works on the Italy via Brenner Route

We have been advised that during the summer essential engineering works will lead to part or full closure of the Brenner route

These engineering works will take place between 11th June and 30th September 2012.

The affected section of route will be from Innsbruck to Brenner.

11th June - 05th August:

  • Part closure with single traffic
  • Reduced train services
  • Replacement bus service likely for ALL local train services
  • Long-distance services (i.e. EC services München - Italy) will operate as scheduled

16th - 18th June; 23rd - 25th June; 30th June - 02nd July; 14th - 16th July:

 

  • Weekend closures of the entire route Saturdays to Mondays
  • NO train services
  • Replacement bus services for ALL train services

06th August - 10th September:

 

  • Full closure of the entire route
  • NO train services
  • Replacement bus services for ALL train services
  • ÖBB local service 1870/1873 from Brenner will be diverted to Lienz (Osttirol) via Brunico

11th - 30th September:

 

  • Part closure with single traffic
  • Reduced train services
  • Replacement bus service likely for ALL local train services
  • Long-distance services (i.e. EC services München - Italy) will operate as scheduled

15th - 17th September; 22nd - 24th September:

 

  • Weekend closures of the entire route Saturdays to Mondays
  • NO train services
  • Replacement bus services for ALL train services

Affected long-distance service trains during full closures:

EC 80, EC 81, EC 83, EC 84, EC 85, EC 86, EC 87, EC 88, EC 89, EC 188, EC 1288, EC 1289

Replacement buses:

 

  • Will depart at the scheduled departure times of the trains
  • Connecting trains will wait for a maximum of 15 minutes should there be a replacement bus be delayed

Reservations:

 

  • 2nd class reservations are available as usual
  • 1st class reservations might be restricted during the times of full closure

Disabled passengers:

 

  • With the exception of the full closure periods disabled passengers can only be offered passage on the following trains: EC 83, EC 85, EC 86, EC88
  • The helpline must be informed +43-05 17 17

Bicycles:

 

  • With the exception of the full closure periods bicycles can only be conveyed on the following services: EC 83, EC 85, EC 86, EC 88
  • NO bicycles on any other service!

We will keep you updated with any further information, as and when we receive it.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or queries.

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