Vienna U-Bahn
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V-type train in Stadtpark station
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| Overview | |
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| Native name | U-Bahn Wien |
| Locale | Vienna, Austria |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 5 |
| Number of stations | 104 |
| Daily ridership | 1.3 million (avg. daily, 2009) |
| Annual ridership | 439.8 million (2014) |
| Website | Wiener Linien |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 8 May 1976 (test operation) 25 February 1978 (official opening) |
| Operator(s) | Wiener Linien |
| Number of vehicles | 778 |
| Headway | 2–15 minutes |
| Technical | |
| System length | 78.5 km (48.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 750 V DC Third rail (U1-4) Overhead lines (U6) |
| Average speed | 32.5 km/h (20.2 mph) |
| Top speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
