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Cable fire disrupts S-Bahn service in Vienna

A cable fire causes an all-day closure of the S-Bahn main line between Praterstern and Quartier Belvedere.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Cable fire disrupts S-Bahn service in Vienna — Archive photoPhoto: Daniel W. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

According to Die Presse, the section of the S-Bahn main line between Praterstern and Quartier Belvedere will remain closed all day due to a cable fire. This closure adds to the already existing restrictions between Floridsdorf and Praterstern as well as the blocked northern branches of the S-Bahn.

According to reports from the Kurier, the duration of the disruption is still unclear. The cable fire occurred near Praterstern, leading to extensive disruptions in S-Bahn operations.

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