Stadler has inaugurated a new maintenance facility in Obersiebenbrunn, near Vienna, dedicated to the commissioning, certification, and maintenance of rolling stock, as part of a project through which the company is expanding its presence in the Austrian market. The new facility is already playing a direct role in the maintenance of Westbahn’s high-speed trains, which have been serviced there since March 2026.
According to the company, the new center is designed to be a key component for both Stadler’s operations in Austria and the maintenance of a growing fleet within an increasingly congested and technologically complex rail network.
Workshop for commissioning, certification, and service
Stadler says that the new facility in Obersiebenbrunn, inaugurated on April 10, 2026, allows it to expand its commissioning, certification, and service capacity for modern rail vehicles in Austria.
“Austria is an important market for us. That is why we are systematically expanding our presence. The new service center is a key element in this process. With this facility, we are creating the conditions for the efficient maintenance of high-speed trains. This is crucial for the stable and reliable operation of the trains,” said Peter Spuhler, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Stadler.
The company emphasizes that, by servicing Westbahn trains, the new workshop directly contributes to the availability of rolling stock in service.
Stadler wants to use the facility for multiple operators
The new facility is not presented solely as a workshop dedicated to a single fleet. Stadler says the facility will be available in the future for maintenance work on Stadler vehicles operated by other operators as well.
The company also states that the new center will enable the standardization and optimization of preparations for various types of tests, which should contribute to trains entering service more quickly.
“With this facility, we are meeting the growing demands of an increasingly congested and technologically sophisticated rail network. We are thus laying the foundation for efficient, sustainable maintenance that meets the highest technical standards. Our goal is clear: with this project, we are providing a decisive boost to the long-term viability of the railway,” said Christian Diewald, CEO of Stadler Austria.
Project carried out in collaboration with STRABAG
Stadler announced that the project was carried out in collaboration with STRABAG. The construction company says the facility was completed in a short timeframe of just seven months, and that the investment contributes to strengthening Austria’s railway infrastructure.
“With the new maintenance facility, we have, together with Stadler, made a significant contribution to a modern and reliable railway infrastructure in Austria in just seven months of construction.
It significantly strengthens the rail system, as modern rolling stock can be maintained more quickly and efficiently,” said Franz Redl, a member of the management board of STRABAG AG Austria.
A message for the Austrian railway industry as well
The project was also presented as a signal for the Austrian economy and the local railway industry.
“The railway industry is a key sector for Austria and Europe: it creates tens of thousands of jobs, drives innovation, and strengthens industrial value added. The new Stadler facility represents an investment in this future—in modern infrastructure, skills, and competitiveness,” said Peter Hanke, Austrian Federal Minister for Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure.
For her part, the Governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, said that the project sends a strong signal to the region, both through the jobs it creates and the added value it brings locally.
Direct connection to the rail network
The new hall was built as an extension of the existing rail connection at the AGRANA site in Obersiebenbrunn / Leopoldsdorf. The facility includes a hall approximately 225 meters long, with an area of about 4,600 square meters, office space, and an additional tent-style hall used for storage.
Stadler emphasizes that the site has a direct connection to the rail network, including a line capable of speeds of 200 km/h, which is to be equipped with ETCS in the future.
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