Bludenz railway station

Bludenz railway station is situated in Bahnhofplatz, right in the heart of the city, on the east bank of the Ill river. Like the river, the lines passing through the station run in a north west - south easterly direction at this point.

The station building is on the northeastern side of the lines, facing the inner city. On the other, southwestern, side of the lines is the goods yard.

The next operational railway station on the Arlberg Railway line is {{rws|Langen am Arlberg}}. There are five defunct railway stations in between: {{rws|Braz}}, {{rws|Hintergasse}}, {{rws|Dalaas}}, {{rws|Wald am Arlberg}} and {{rws|Klösterle}}.{{cite web |title=Geschichte des Klostertals |url=https://klostertal.at/geschichte/ |publisher=Klostertal |access-date=2024-10-05 |language=de}}

The old station building is laid out in a plan of three axes. The three key parts of the building are arranged with eaves facing each other, and are connected by a structure running parallel to the running line. Extending along this structure, on the forecourt side, is a recently constructed large canopy.

Inside the building, apart from the typical station facilities, are offices and a canteen for railway workers.{{cite web |url=http://vbgv1.orf.at/stories/483364 |title=Gasalarm auf Bludenzer Bahnhofsgelände |trans-title=Gas alarm at Bludenz station yard |date=23 November 2010 |work=vorarlberg orf.at |publisher=orf |language=de}}

Bludenz has unusually extensive railway facilities. The station yard covers an area of approximately 200 ha. For passenger traffic, there are a main platform and two other platforms with a total of four tracks. In addition, there are two stub sidings one at the northwest end of the yard, and the other at the southeast ends. In the centre of the yard there is a through track.

In the northwest corner, since the introduction of a second running line completed from Bregenz only in 1995,{{cite book |title=Geschichte der österreichischen Bundesländer seit 1945 |trans-title=The History of the Austrian Federal States since 1945 |last=Rünzler |first=Beat |volume=4 |chapter=Von der Auto-Manie zur Schizophrenie |trans-chapter=From Auto Mania to Schizophrenia |year=1994 |publisher=Böhlau Verlag |location=Wien |isbn=978-3-205-98790-1 |pages=142 and 147 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cG_XjRPDXJ0C&pg=PA142 |language=de}} there are several tracks for stabling locomotives and railcars. South of that point there is a new motive power depot with ten tracks.

Eight sidings are provided for goods traffic.

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After twelve years of discussion, the City of Bludenz decided on 26 September 2008 that the station area would be renovated. One effect of the renovations would be that individual motorised traffic near the station would largely disappear. Apart from the station forecourt, the barracks room to its north would be modified, and the workers' room rebuilt. The project was expected to be completed in 2011.

{{As of|alt=As of the December 2024 timetable change|2024|12|post=,}} the following regional train services exist (the S1 is also part of Bodensee S-Bahn):{{cite web |url=https://www.oebb.at/en/dam/jcr:ec2cb155-aedd-450d-9d3e-dc1d5035c577/kif401.pdf |title=Bludenz — Feldkirch — Buchs/ St. Margrethen — Bregenz — Lindau |publisher=ÖBB |language=de |date=15 December 2024 |access-date=23 December 2021}}

• EuroCity (EC) / Railjet (RJ/RJX):
• {{ric|DB Fernverkehr|EC 32}}: one round-trip per day between {{rws|Frankfurt|Main}} and {{rws|Vienna Airport}}, other RJ services run between {{rws|Bregenz}} and other destinations in Austria.
• EC Transalpin: daily service between {{rws|Zurich HB}} and {{rws|Graz}}.
• Intercity-Express {{ric|DB Fernverkehr|ICE 32}}: one train-pair per day between Dortmund Hbf / Münster Hbf and Innsbruck Hbf.
• EuroNight (EN) / Nightjet (NJ):
• NJ: daily overnight trains between Bregenz/Zurich HB and {{rws|Wien Hbf}}.
• EN: daily overnight trains between Zurich HB and Budapest, Prague or Zagreb
• WESTbahn {{rcb|WESTbahn|green|inline=croute}}: one train per day and direction to {{rws|Lindau-Insel}} and {{rws|Wien Westbahnhof}}.
• {{rcb|ÖBB|REX 1|inline=croute}}: two trains in the morning on weekdays to {{stn|Lindau-Insel}}.{{cite web |title=Fahrplan REX 1 |publisher=oebb.at |url=https://www.oebb.at/de/dam/jcr:ec2cb155-aedd-450d-9d3e-dc1d5035c577/401_24.pdf |date=2023-12-10 |access-date=2024-05-31}}
• Vorarlberg S-Bahn
• {{rcb|Vorarlberg S-Bahn|1|inline=croute}}: half-hourly service to {{rws|Bregenz Hafen}}, with some trains continuing to {{stn|Lindau-Insel}}.{{cite web |title=Fahrplan S1 |publisher=vmobil.at |url=https://www.vmobil.at/sites/default/files/2023-12/S1_1.pdf |date=2023-12-10 |access-date=2024-05-31}}
• {{rcb|Vorarlberg S-Bahn|4|inline=croute}}: half-hourly service to {{rws|Schruns}}.{{cite web |title=Fahrplan S4 |publisher=vmobil.at |url=

https://www.vmobil.at/sites/default/files/2023-12/S4.pdf |date=2023-12-10 |access-date=2024-05-31}}

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• History of rail transport in Austria
• Rail transport in Austria

{{reflist}}

• {{cite book |title=Die Geschichte der Bahnen in Vorarlberg |trans-title=The History of the Railways in Vorarlberg |last=Beer |first=Lothar |volume=1 |year=1994 |publisher=Hecht-Verlag |location=Hard, Austria |isbn=3-85298-001-1 |language=de}}
• {{cite book |title=Die Geschichte der Bahnen in Vorarlberg |trans-title=The History of the Railways in Vorarlberg |last=Beer |first=Lothar |volume=2 |year=1995 |publisher=Hecht-Verlag |location=Hard, Austria |isbn=3-85298-015-1 |language=de}}

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This article is based upon a translation of the German language version as at October 2011.

Category:Railway stations in Vorarlberg

Category:Railway stations in Austria opened in 1872

Category:Vorarlberg S-Bahn stations