Public Transport Disruptions After Water Pipe Burst in Vienna-Favoriten

Affected by the disruptions due to the water pipe burst in Vienna-Favoriten were tram lines 11, 6, O, as well as the replacement line E1, which was set up due to construction work on the U1.

Replacement bus service set up after water pipe burst in Vienna-Favoriten

Line 11 had to be completely suspended due to the pipe burst. Line 6 was rerouted in both directions between Absberggasse and Quellenplatz via lines O and D. Line O resumed full service after short restrictions in the morning. Line E1 was only operating between Quartier Belvedere S and Gudrunstraße. The trains are subsequently directed from Quartier Belvedere S via lines D and 6 to Reumannplatz U. An end to the disruption was not foreseeable at first, as reported by Wiener Linien in a release.

Work after water pipe burst in Vienna-Favoriten to last until Thursday morning at the latest

According to Katja Dämmrich, spokesperson for Wiener Wasser, seven houses on Laxenburgerstraße in the area of Quellenplatz to Davidgasse were affected on Wednesday morning. The residents were provided with emergency water supply via water trucks. The repair work is expected to last until Thursday morning at the latest, according to Wiener Wasser. The cause was a defect in a supply pipe with a diameter of 30 centimeters.

(APA/Red)

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