The Berlin S-Bahn is a rapid transit railway system in and around Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It has been in operation under this name since December 1930, having been previously called the special tariff area Berliner Stadt-, Ring- und Vorortbahnen. It complements the Berlin U-Bahn and is the link to many outer-Berlin areas, such as Berlin Brandenburg Airport. As such, the Berlin S-Bahn blends elements of a commuter rail service and a rapid transit system.
Wien Westbahnhof is a major Austrian railway station, the original starting point of the West railway (Westbahn) and a former terminus of international rail services. In 2015, its role changed with the opening of Vienna's new main station and Westbahnhof is now mainly a commuter station and the terminus of private rail operator WESTbahn's intercity service from Bregenz and Munich. Locally, Wien Westbahnhof is served by S-Bahn line S50 and U-Bahn lines U3 and U6. Six tram lines converge on Europaplatz in front of the station, although none go into the city centre. There are also buses to the airport.
The Vienna S-Bahn is a suburban commuter rail network in Vienna, Austria. As opposed to the city-run urban metro network, the Vienna U-Bahn, it extends beyond the borders of the city, is operated by the ÖBB, and consists of many branch lines. S-Bahn is short for Schnellbahn, which can be translated as "rapid railway".
The Vienna Stadtbahn was a rail-based public transportation system operated under this name from 1898 until 1989. Today, the Vienna U-Bahn lines U4 and U6 and the Vienna S-Bahn run on its former lines.
The Lainzer Tiergarten is a 24.50 km2 (6,054-acre) wildlife preserve in the southwest corner of Vienna, Austria, 80% of it being covered in woodland. It dates back to 1561, when Ferdinand I created it as a fenced-in hunting ground for his family to use. Since 1919, it has been open to the public. Its name consists of its location by the Lainz district of Vienna's 13th District, and Tiergarten, which means zoo.
The Ringbahn is a 37.5 km (23.3 mi) long circle route around Berlin's inner city area, on the Berlin S-Bahn network. Its course is made up of a pair of tracks used by S-Bahn trains and another parallel pair of tracks used by various regional, long distance and freight trains. The S-Bahn lines S41 and S42 provide a closed-loop continuous service without termini. Lines S45, S46 and S47 use a section of the southern and western ring, while lines S8 and S85 use sections of the eastern ring. The combined number of passengers is about 400,000 passengers a day. Due to its distinctive shape, the line is often referred to as the Hundekopf.
The Western Railway is a two-track, partly four-track, electrified railway line in Austria that runs from Vienna to Salzburg via St. Pölten and Linz Hauptbahnhof and is one of the major lines of Austria. It was originally opened as the Empress Elisabeth Railway in 1858 (Vienna–Linz). The line is owned and operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
The Salzburg-Tyrol Railway is a main line railway in Austria. It runs through the states of Salzburg and Tyrol from the city of Salzburg to Wörgl and belongs to the core network (Kernnetz) of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). The section between Salzburg and Schwarzach-Sankt Veit is part of the Salzburg S-Bahn urban railway network.
The Wels–Passau railway—also called the Passauer Bahn in German—is a two-track, electrified main line railway mainly in Austria, which was originally owned and operated by the k.k. privilegierte Kaiserin Elisabeth-Bahn company. It runs from Wels in Upper Austria to Passau in Bavaria and is part of the core network of the Austrian Federal Railways.
Ottakring is a station on U3 of the Vienna U-Bahn. Beside the U-Bahn station is the Wien Ottakring railway station, which is served by line S45 of the Vienna S-Bahn.
Hütteldorf is a station on U4 of the Vienna U-Bahn. The U-Bahn station is housed within a train shed at the Wien Hütteldorf railway station, which is also served by long distance and regional trains, and by Vienna S-Bahn lines S45, S50 and S60.
Hietzing is a station on U4 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located beside the canalised Vienna River, on the border of the Viennese districts Hietzing and Penzing, and at the north-western corner of the grounds of the Schönbrunn Palace. It opened as part of the Wiener Stadtbahn in 1898 and became an U-Bahn station in 1981.
Heiligenstadt is a station on U4 of the Vienna U-Bahn. Beside the U-Bahn station is the Wien Heiligenstadt railway station, which is served by Vienna S-Bahn lines S40 and S45.
Handelskai is a station on U6 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It combines with Wien Handelskai railway station, which is operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), to form a multistorey interchange station.
Wien Hütteldorf is a railway station located in the Penzing district of Vienna, Austria. Opened in 1858, it is owned and operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), and is served by long distance, regional and S-Bahn trains.
Line S45 of the Vienna S-Bahn, also known as the Vorortelinie(lit. Suburban Line) or Wiener Vorortelinie(lit. Vienna Suburban Line), is an electrified commuter rail service operating in Vienna, Austria.
Wien Handelskai is a railway and metro interchange station serving Brigittenau, the twentieth district of Vienna.
The Suburban line is a railway line in the city of Vienna. It runs approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Wien Hütteldorf to Wien Heiligenstadt, running around the northwest side of the city. It hosts the S45 service of the Vienna S-Bahn.
The Donauuferbahn is a railway line in Vienna, Austria. It runs 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi) along the west bank of the Danube river. At the northern end, the line connects with the Franz-Josefs-Bahn and Suburban line. At the southern end, the line continues as the Donauländebahn near the Winterhafenbrücke. The line is owned and operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and is mostly freight-only.
