5090 009-1 waits in the sun with blinds drawn on a sunny September Saturday in Großhollenstein station photo 2005 Ron Ferguson

Austrian Railway Group

Ybbstalbahn
Route and stations from Gstadt to Großhollenstein

Here we present the route map of the section, along with pictures of its stations. Clicking on a picture will either enlarge the original or move you to a more detailed page on that location.

Leaving Gstadt the line enters a narrow valley and disappears into the forest before emerging in farmland along the valley bottom and running parallel to the road. A series of small halts and converted station buildings bring it ino Großhollenstein.

Station building viewed from the Ybbitz and Grosshollenstein end 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Gstadt Station building viewed from Waidhofen 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
three tracks and platforms.
Sign on the building 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
junction for Ybbsitz branch
no picture is available, but the service is run by 5090s like this, with 2095s on freight. 5090 008-3 and 2095 009-3 at The Wiadhofen depot. 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Gaissulz
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View towards Großhollenstein 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Mirenau Along the platform to Gstadt. Note the simple structures 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson

Single track Hst on an embankment by the main road at a flyover
The station bulding at the Lunz end from the platform side photo 2005 Ron Ferguson Opponitz A view down the line to Gstadt with the timber operation in the distant right. 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
3 platform station with active timber yard















The approach by road is along a dead end farm track 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Seeburg The building, crossing and sign Großhollenstein is to the left. 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
single track halt in farmland














The halt parallels the road to Gstadt photo 2005 Ron Ferguson Hohenlehen
Single track halt by main road
From the Gstadt end where the road crosses Note how far back the building and loading dock now are. 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Kleinhollenstein From the road linking the main road via the station to the vuillage 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
station building converted.
single track with buldings and goods shed but they are no longer by the track.







A view from the level crossing along the platform towards Gstadt 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Saimannslehen The shelter on the platform 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
single track halt on edge of village
The PW depot at the Lunz am See end held X625 901 with wagons X601 9314 and 9317 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Großhollenstein The car park shows the small station building whose timber yard lies to the left towards Gstadt and the PW depot and Lunz to the right. 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
Terminus of some ÖBB services
3 line station wth platforms
woodyard siding & PW depot
36 863-4at the head of timber bogies looking towards Gstadt. 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson 5090 009-1 stands across from the station building. September 2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
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Updated 1st November 2005
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