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Austrian Southeastern Railway

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The Austrian Southeastern Railway or Imperial-Royal Southeastern Railway (German: k.k. Südöstliche Staatsbahn) or kkSöStB was a state railway in Austria-Hungary, which was formed when the Hungarian Central Railway was (Ungarische Zentralbahn, UZB) was nationalised.2 It ceased to exist in 1855.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 7, 1850Founded1

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The Austrian Southeastern Railway or Imperial-Royal Southeastern Railway (German: k.k. Südöstliche Staatsbahn) or kkSöStB was a state railway in Austria-Hungary, which was formed when the Hungarian Central Railway was (Ungarische Zentralbahn, UZB) was nationalised.2

The story

On 15 July 1846, the UZB opened the lines from Pest to Waitzen (now Vac), Pest to Szolnok and Marchegg to Pressburg (now Bratislava).

The UZB was nationalised on 7 March 1850 and became the Imperial Royal Southeastern State Railway.

The lines from Pressburg to Waitzen and Cegléd via Félegyháza to Szeged begun by the HZB were completed by the SöStB in 1854.

On 1 January, 1855 the SöStB was privatised and became part of the StEG.

From Wikipedia’s article on Austrian Southeastern Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Hungarian Central Railway1
  2. Succeeded by Imperial Royal Privileged Austrian State Railway Company1

Timeline

  1. Jan 1, 1855Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 7, 1850Founded Founded1

Sources

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