The project is managed by Steiermärkische Landesbahnen (StLB) in collaboration with Güterterminal Werndorf Projekt GmbH (GWP), which owns the property and is responsible for delivery of the new infrastructure.
Since 2003, StLB has operated the rail and transshipment facilities at the terminal and assumed full railway-related operations in 2010. Over the last two decades, growing container throughput has pushed the terminal's capacity and supporting infrastructure to new limits. The vehicle workshop, serving around 30 railway companies using the terminal regularly, is now undergoing expansion to address these conditions.
The current project responds to increased traffic volumes triggered by multiple factors, including the northern connecting line completed in October 2024 and the upcoming commissioning of the Koralmbahn. Both are expected to increase train movements at the terminal and along connected corridors. According to project stakeholders, suitable workshop infrastructure is considered a requirement for processing damaged wagons, locomotive maintenance, and enabling direct intervention upon arrival.
Construction work will be carried out by GWP. The workshop extension will be built directly adjacent to the current hall and consist of a 76-metre-long, 10.7-metre-wide steel-frame structure, standing 14.4 metres tall. It will include one indoor track, a recessed work pit, an overhead crane with a 10-tonne lifting capacity, an exhaust system for diesel vehicles, and elevated work platforms equipped with power, compressed air, and water supply.
Track modifications are also part of the project scope, along with the installation of a short section fitted with a switchable overhead line for maintenance of electric multiple units. Safety and operational continuity during construction are being addressed through pre-installed temporary facilities, ensuring uninterrupted use of the existing workshop.
Key milestones for the timeline include the start of construction work on 31 March 2025. Track works are planned to begin in July 2025. Completion is targeted for the end of January 2026, with trial operations, staff training, and documentation scheduled to continue into early April. Commissioning is expected on 6 April 2026.
