The Vienna Explorer - Part 1 - 13th September 2025

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BLS Sondefahrt [= Special Trip'] autobus masquerading as the 858 to Ernstbrunn Hauptplatz at Korneuberg Bhf [Bhf = suburban station].<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	Rare tarmac, with our Society party bailing from the bus 800m off its normal route in pouring rain opposite the closed Rückersdorf-Harmannsdorf station. Note the railway line far left, upper centre.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	At the closed Rückersdorf-Harmannsdorf station, outside Vienna, participants shelter awaiting the tour train arriving from Ernstbrunn.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	Boarding the BLS Vienna Explorer and it's still raining.<br>[© Iain Scotchman 2025]	Approaching stored wagons blocking the rest of the short branch to Bisamberg Umspannwerk, itself just visible left. It had stopped raining so the little road ahead was a convenient point for a photo stop before continuing as far as possible, about 890m from the junction.<br>[© Iain Scotchman 2025]	Peter Lehnhart struggles along the slipping ballast shoulder with a volunteer after having a word with the driver going right up to those wagons. We should have taken our BLS radios!<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	Korneuburg-Donaulände at the end of a short docks branch. The main source of traffic, a huge grain elevator, is shown; the River Danube is far right.<br>[© Iain Scotchman 2025]
The Deutz shunter at the grain elevator loading dock with our railtour just past the gates beyond<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	The 'light' seasonal ferry across the River Danube here.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]