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 Großhollenstein to Lunz am See

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.

Still running in the Ybbs valley, the line hugs the river bank with almost every station and halt being close to a bridge as it winds its way through fertile farmland closer and closer to the mountains by Lunz am See.

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
Shunting the timber train.
20 June 2004 Photo Jim Davidson
Shunting the timber train
A view of Blamau towards Gstadt
note the overgrown second track
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Blamau The former station building 
now a house seen from the Lunz end
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
Single track halt with building converted to domestic use Single platform and overgrown siding
The approach to Königsbreg is by a narrow road
which crosses a wooden bridge bringing the halt into view 
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Königsberg With the river just out of view to the left,
Königsberg Halt is viewed from the Lunz end.
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson

Single track Hst along the river
View along the track towards Lunz am See
photo 2005 Ron Ferguson Obereinöd Shot from the river bridge approach, the halt stand against low pasture
with rising forest behind. Lunz am See is to the right.
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
Single track Hst by the river
The view to Lunz with the siding 
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson St Georgen a Reith The Gstadt end of the station building
as seen from the platform.
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
station building converted.
Passing loop halt with a siding facing Lunz
The station building from thge Lunz end
photo 2005 Ron Ferguson Kogelsbach The single track passes the goods shed and head for Lunz am See
photo 2005 Ron Ferguson
Single track halt with converted station building
A trackside view of the station towards Lunz
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Göstling a d Ybbs The opposite side, but still towards Lunz
which operates through the station. 
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
3 track station with buildings and goods shed. The short siding leads to a loco depot (now disused).
2091 012-1 Approaches, Arrives. Departs on two coaches.
2095 departs om freight
A minimalist station set in farmland

2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Between here and Kasten stands this 
beautiful bridge adorned with statues to show the skill of local craftsmen
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
Steigengraben-Ybbstalerhütte
single track Hst on the edge of the village
The road approach view of the station building
which operates through the station. 
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Kasten Along the platform owards Lunz
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
station building by the platform.
Single track halt in the village
The Ybbstalbahn arrives at the foot of the picture
while the Bergstrecke departs to the top left.
Lunz am See with the turntable on the right
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson Lunz am See The station and goods shed 
seen from the turntable. The Bergstrecke leaves to the right.
2005 Photo Ron Ferguson
Terminus of ÖBB service from Waidhofen
End of ÖBB service, start of Bergstrecke
4 track station with turntable,
closed depot
Looking along the platforms
with the Bergstrecke behind you..
16 June 1987 Photo Jim Davidson Looking towards the Bergstrecke with 
NG Kleinwagon in the depot building..
15 June 1987 Photo Jim Davidson
This is the end of the line. You can continue on the Bergstrecke to Kienberg or return to the main Ybbstalbahn maps and stations.

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Updated 30th November 2005
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