To keep the Buchberg station open, they'd have to reliably squeeze out about 1 minute of travel time somewhere else. That might be challenging. On a winding line like the Kamptalbahn it will most likely require some (expensive) upgrades in multiple sections to increase the line speed sufficiently. E.g. the curve right before the spot you were @13:30 could be straightened, but that would of course require massive earthworks and relocation of the adjacent rail bridge - at some point it just becomes cheaper to offer a taxi service for the next 50 years... I'd rather see this as an opportunity to rethink the bus system in the area. There are dozens of such small villages in the surrounding hills, that could equally benefit from better connections to the railway, so improving bus services or offering an on-demand service (probably based out of Gars) actually doesn't sound too bad in the grand scheme of things.
@@stephanweinberger Thanks for your comment. Yes, I guess all that effort and expense is just not seen as worth it when it's only to serve 60 people. If other places are also served by the new shuttle bus then that would probably be the most useful/viable solution for all. I know Lower Austria said they want to implement more such on-demand schemes in the future.
@@TSFTransport On the other hand they could try to make Buchberg a demand stop. If passenger numbers are really that low this would only affect a few trains, so it might just work. It would only require minimal investment for a simple signal (nothing fancy, just a light with a timer relay) like they can be found on other branch lines in Austria.
Another interesting video. I appreciate that you took the time to find someone to speak to at Buchberg. It's also good to see that ÖBB are putting investment into these less-trafficked lines, even if it sometimes comes with downsides.
Yes, I would say in recent years there has been somewhat of a shift towards more investments into regional railway lines in Austria. Even though sometimes small places (like Buchberg) miss out, the modernisation of the Kamptalbahn will definitely be a benefit for the majority of people living in the valley.
I visited Lower Austria in January and took what I think was the Kamptalbahn from St. Pölten to Krems. ruclips.net/video/PfD5sdJig-Y/видео.html I would have liked to explored further. Have the recent floods affected the line?
Very nice! I've subscribed to your channel. The St.Pölten to Krems section is known as the Kremser Bahn, but most trains continue on to the Kamptalbahn after that. Well the floods did affect the line for several days after the floods, but it seems to be open and running again now. Not like the Westbahn Vienna - Tullnerfeld - St.Pölten, which will be closed for several months now.
To keep the Buchberg station open, they'd have to reliably squeeze out about 1 minute of travel time somewhere else. That might be challenging. On a winding line like the Kamptalbahn it will most likely require some (expensive) upgrades in multiple sections to increase the line speed sufficiently. E.g. the curve right before the spot you were @13:30 could be straightened, but that would of course require massive earthworks and relocation of the adjacent rail bridge - at some point it just becomes cheaper to offer a taxi service for the next 50 years...
I'd rather see this as an opportunity to rethink the bus system in the area. There are dozens of such small villages in the surrounding hills, that could equally benefit from better connections to the railway, so improving bus services or offering an on-demand service (probably based out of Gars) actually doesn't sound too bad in the grand scheme of things.
@@stephanweinberger Thanks for your comment. Yes, I guess all that effort and expense is just not seen as worth it when it's only to serve 60 people. If other places are also served by the new shuttle bus then that would probably be the most useful/viable solution for all. I know Lower Austria said they want to implement more such on-demand schemes in the future.
@@TSFTransport On the other hand they could try to make Buchberg a demand stop. If passenger numbers are really that low this would only affect a few trains, so it might just work.
It would only require minimal investment for a simple signal (nothing fancy, just a light with a timer relay) like they can be found on other branch lines in Austria.
Another interesting video. I appreciate that you took the time to find someone to speak to at Buchberg. It's also good to see that ÖBB are putting investment into these less-trafficked lines, even if it sometimes comes with downsides.
Yes, I would say in recent years there has been somewhat of a shift towards more investments into regional railway lines in Austria. Even though sometimes small places (like Buchberg) miss out, the modernisation of the Kamptalbahn will definitely be a benefit for the majority of people living in the valley.
Now ÖBB 5022 Desiro is also running along this railway!
do you plan to cover all those old single track, unelectrified rail lines in lower austria? can't wait
Yes, I do plan to do that (or generally the whole of Austria). Generally I find those kind of lines are usually the most interesting. 😄
Now there is a rail replacement according to google maps
Yes, they've now started the first modernisation works in September, I filmed my video in August when the line was still open.
You look cute 😊
I visited Lower Austria in January and took what I think was the Kamptalbahn from St. Pölten to Krems.
ruclips.net/video/PfD5sdJig-Y/видео.html
I would have liked to explored further. Have the recent floods affected the line?
Very nice! I've subscribed to your channel. The St.Pölten to Krems section is known as the Kremser Bahn, but most trains continue on to the Kamptalbahn after that. Well the floods did affect the line for several days after the floods, but it seems to be open and running again now. Not like the Westbahn Vienna - Tullnerfeld - St.Pölten, which will be closed for several months now.