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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
This list is based on the timetable dated 9 December | This list is based on the timetable dated 9 December 2018 – 14 December 2019. Standard abbreviations used are explained in [[General Information]] document. | ||
In the heading to each entry the map reference for the line in the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz'' ( | In the heading to each entry the map reference for the line in the Schweers+Wall ''Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz'' (2012 edition) is shown, in italic, in addition to the reference, prefixed by 'ERA' to M.G. Ball's ''European Railway Atlas'' (2016 edition). | ||
==Obscure services== | ==Obscure services== | ||
===Genève Lancy-Pont-Rouge — Stade de Genève=== | ===Genève Lancy-Pont-Rouge — Stade de Genève=== | ||
( | (ERA 70A3, ''68D3'') CH19/01 | ||
This extension of the Lancy-Pont-Rouge line, to a halt in La Praille marshalling yard, is used by special or extended trains for home football matches of Servette FC at the nearby stadium. Details of fixtures may be found at [http://www.servettefc.ch/ www.servettefc.ch]. | This extension of the Lancy-Pont-Rouge line, to a halt in La Praille marshalling yard, is used by special or extended trains for home football matches of Servette FC at the nearby stadium. Details of fixtures may be found at [http://www.servettefc.ch/ www.servettefc.ch]. | ||
===Renens avoiding line: Denges Echandens (Les Léchires) — Bussigny=== | ===Renens avoiding line: Denges Echandens (Les Léchires) — Bussigny=== | ||
[150, 210] ( | [150, 210] (ERA 70C5, ''70C2-C3'') CH19/02 | ||
This north to west curve connects the Neuchâtel and Genève lines and is used by hourly '' | This north to west curve connects the Neuchâtel and Genève lines and is used by hourly ''IC'' trains not booked to call intermediately between Yverdon and Morges. | ||
===Kerzers=== | ===Kerzers=== | ||
[305, 291, 255] ( | [305, 291, 255] (ERA 67B2 not shown, ''18C3'') CH19/03 | ||
The Bern - Neuchâtel and Lyss | The Bern - Neuchâtel and Payerne - Lyss lines cross at Kerzers by means of a flat crossing, with platforms 1 and 3 on the Lyss line, and platforms 4 and 6 on the Neuchâtel line. A short curve from the Neuchâtel platforms towards Payerne is used by the hourly S5 stopping services between Bern and Murten, which reverse in platform 4 and use the curve between calls at Kerzers and Galmiz, as well as the Murten - Kerzers short services, operated by the same unit between Bern turns. The curve from the Lyss platforms towards Bern is done by a majority of the hourly S52 Bern to Kerzers services, which run into platform 3. The connection between the Lyss platforms and the Payerne line is done by the following services which are booked to use platform 3. N.B. Some of the trains below run every day but only use platform 3 on weekdays. | ||
{| | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | | ||
| 06:04 Kerzers – | | ''12914'' | ||
| 05:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| ''12918'' | |||
| 06:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | | ||
| 18: | | ''24976'' | ||
| 18:03 Kerzers – Lausanne | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| SSuX | | SSuX | ||
| '' | | ''24980'' | ||
| 19:04 Kerzers – | | 19:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| SSuX | | SSuX | ||
| '' | | ''24984'' | ||
| | | 20:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| SSuX | | SSuX | ||
| '' | | ''24907'' | ||
| | | Murten - 05:51 Galmiz – Kerzers | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | | ||
| | | ''24985'' | ||
| Lausanne - 23:51 Galmiz – Kerzers | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
===Bern avoiding line: Zollikofen (Löchligut) — Ostermundigen (Wankdorf)=== | ===Bern avoiding line: Zollikofen (Löchligut) — Ostermundigen (Wankdorf)=== | ||
( | [304.1, 450] (ERA 67B1, ''66C3'') CH19/04 | ||
This north to east curve enables trains to run between the Olten and Interlaken lines without reversal. | |||
{| class="ostable" | |||
{| | | | ||
| | | SSuX | ||
| | | ''15020'' | ||
| '' | | Wiler - 07:16 Zollikofen - Ostermundigen | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Bern — Bern Stöckacker/Bern Europaplatz (Bern Weyermannshaus)=== | |||
[250, 299, 302, 303, 305, 306] (''66B3'') CH19/05 | |||
There are two double-track routes between Bern and Bern Weyermannshaus where lines to Belp, Kerzers and Flamatt diverge. | |||
The southern pair are SBB, on the surface throughout, and are mostly used by trains via Flamatt, running to and from the lower numbered platforms at Bern. | |||
The northern pair are BLS, pass through the Donnerbühl Tunnel, and are mostly used by trains via Belp or Kerzers, or to Schwarzenburg, running to and from the high-numbered platforms (up to 13, but not 21-24 which are the RBS low level station) at Bern. | |||
However, there are exceptions. In particular, S3 trains between Bern and Belp have been observed using platform 1 and crossing to the BLS tracks at Bern Weyermannshaus. | |||
===Wengi – Visp (Lötschberg Basistunnel)=== | ===Wengi – Visp (Lötschberg Basistunnel)=== | ||
[300] ( | [300] (ERA 71C5-C3, ''77D1-78A4'') CH19/06 | ||
The | The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is used by non-stop trains between Spiez and Visp. Overnight trains between Brig and Spiez may still use the old main line via Kandersteg if the rolling stock is not authorised for use through the tunnel. | ||
===Frutigen: Connection to Lötschberg Basistunnel=== | ===Frutigen: Connection to Lötschberg Basistunnel=== | ||
[300] ( | [300] (ERA 71C5 not shown, ''77C1-C2'') CH19/07 | ||
There is a single track connection between the north portal of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel and Frutigen station. This is used by trains calling at both Frutigen and Visp. | There is a single track connection between the north portal of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel and Frutigen station. This is used by trains calling at both Frutigen and Visp. | ||
{| | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | | ||
| SuX | | SuX | ||
| '' | | ''IC1093'' | ||
| Bern – 23:17 Frutigen – Brig | | Bern – 23:17 Frutigen – Brig | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | ''IC807'' | ||
| Brig – 05: | | Brig – 05:54 Visp – Bern | ||
|} | |} | ||
Line 93: | Line 107: | ||
===<div id="HH_BMO"></div>Hindelbank (Abzw Hardfeld) — Bern (Abzw Mattstetten Ost)=== | ===<div id="HH_BMO"></div>Hindelbank (Abzw Hardfeld) — Bern (Abzw Mattstetten Ost)=== | ||
[450] ( | [450] (ERA 67C2, ''20A2'') CH19/08 | ||
This connection onto the Olten - Bern high speed line is used by trains calling at Burgdorf and running non-stop between there and Bern. | This connection onto the Olten - Bern high speed line is used by trains calling at Burgdorf and running non-stop between there and Bern. | ||
===<div id="S_RW"></div>Solothurn — Rothrist (Abzw Wanzwil) (via Gishübel Tunnel)=== | ===<div id="S_RW"></div>Solothurn — Rothrist (Abzw Wanzwil) (via Gishübel Tunnel)=== | ||
[410] ( | [410] (ERA 67C3, ''9D4-10B4'') CH19/09 | ||
This branch off the Olten - Bern high speed line is used by trains non-stop between Olten and Solothurn. | This branch off the Olten - Bern high speed line is used by trains non-stop between Olten and Solothurn. | ||
===Rothrist — Bern HB (Wylerfeld) (via Murgenthal and Grauholz tunnels)=== | ===Rothrist — Bern HB (Wylerfeld) (via Murgenthal and Grauholz tunnels)=== | ||
[450] ( | [450] (ERA 68A3 - 67B2, ''10C3-66C2'') CH19/10 | ||
Zürich - Bern and Luzern - Bern trains not stopping intermediately between Rothrist and Bern use the new direct line, while stopping trains use the original route. Zürich - Solothurn trains (see [[#S_RW| | Zürich - Bern and Luzern - Bern trains not stopping intermediately between Rothrist and Bern use the new direct line, while stopping trains use the original route. Zürich - Solothurn trains (see [[#S_RW|CH18/08]]) and non-stop trains between Burgdorf and Bern (see [[#HH_BMO|CH18/07]]) use parts of the direct line. | ||
===Rothrist — Olten (via Born Tunnel)=== | ===Rothrist — Olten (via Born Tunnel)=== | ||
[450] ( | [450] (ERA 68A3, ''10C3-D2'') CH19/11 | ||
This line opened in 1981, but now forms the northern part of the Olten - Bern high speed line. It is used by trains between Olten and Langenthal or Bern which do not stop at Aarburg-Oftringen, also by trains non-stop between Olten and Solothurn. Note, however, that ''IR'' trains terminating in Olten have been observed being routed via Aarburg-Oftringen instead of via this route. | This line opened in 1981, but now forms the northern part of the Olten - Bern high speed line. It is used by trains between Olten and Langenthal or Bern which do not stop at Aarburg-Oftringen, also by trains non-stop between Olten and Solothurn. Note, however, that ''IR'' trains terminating in Olten have been observed being routed via Aarburg-Oftringen instead of via this route. | ||
===Aarburg-Oftringen south curve: Rothrist (Aarburg West) — Zofingen (Aarburg Süd)=== | ===Aarburg-Oftringen south curve: Rothrist (Aarburg West) — Zofingen (Aarburg Süd)=== | ||
[510] ( | [510] (ERA 68A3, ''10D3'') CH19/12 | ||
This west to south curve links the lines from Bern and from Luzern to Olten. It is used by the hourly | This west to south curve links the lines from Bern and from Luzern to Olten. It is used by the hourly ''IR'' Service between Bern and Luzern via Zofingen. (Note that trains via this curve normally use the connection off the south side of the main line at Rothrist in both directions. Only the local services from Rothrist to Aarburg-Oftringen use the dive-under). | ||
===Muttenz — Liestal=== | ===Muttenz — Liestal=== | ||
[500] ( | [500] (ERA 67C4, ''62C3-10B1'') CH19/13 | ||
Fast trains between Basel and Liestal not booked to call intermediately use this line which passes through the | Fast trains between Basel and Liestal not booked to call intermediately use this line which passes through the Adler tunnel (5.3km). | ||
===Basel avoiding line: Basel Bad Bf (Gellert) — Muttenz=== | ===Basel avoiding line: Basel Bad Bf (Gellert) — Muttenz=== | ||
[500, 700] (86B2, ERA 67C4, '' | [500, 700] (86B2, ERA 67C4, ''62B2-62C3'') CH19/14 | ||
This north to east curve enables trains to run between the DB station at Basel Bad and the Olten/Zürich main line without reversal. | This north to east curve enables trains to run between the DB station at Basel Bad and the Olten/Zürich main line without reversal. | ||
The curve has no booked passenger use but additional trains sometimes operate to Basel Bad Bf for exhibitions and trade fairs, details of which can be obtained from [http://www.messe.ch/ Messe Basel], Messeplatz, CH-4021 Basel; fax +41 61 686 21 94. A regular schedule is 07:56 Zürich HB - Basel Bad Bf. | |||
===<div id="B_MW"></div>Basel SBB — Muttenz (via Gbf Wolf)=== | ===<div id="B_MW"></div>Basel SBB — Muttenz (via Gbf Wolf)=== | ||
[500] ( | [500] (ERA 67C4 not shown, ''62B3-C3'') CH19/15 | ||
An alternative to the normal main line east out of Basel, via high level lines through Basel Güterbahnhof and the overbridge approach to the west end of Basel Rangierbahnhof, thence by a spur to Muttenz station. | An alternative to the normal main line east out of Basel, via high level lines through Basel Güterbahnhof and the overbridge approach to the west end of Basel Rangierbahnhof, thence by a spur to Muttenz station. | ||
Line 183: | Line 151: | ||
===Basel SBB — St Jakob=== | ===Basel SBB — St Jakob=== | ||
( | (ERA 67C4 not shown, ''62B3'') CH19/16 | ||
Special trains operate for FC Basel home matches to a platform adjacent to the St Jakob stadium, on the the route from Basel SBB to Muttenz via Gbf Wolf ([[#B_MW| | Special trains operate for FC Basel home matches to a platform adjacent to the St Jakob stadium, on the the route from Basel SBB to Muttenz via Gbf Wolf ([[#B_MW|CH18/14]]). Outward trains from platforms 1 to 5 use the new diveunder route beneath the station throat to Basel Gbf, but trains from other platforms follow the ground-level route. | ||
For evening matches, there is normally just one outward train, at 18:45 from platform 4 at Basel SBB. Return trains - at 21:30 and 22:07 - generally follow route [[#B_MW| | For evening matches, there is normally just one outward train, at 18:45 from platform 4 at Basel SBB. Return trains - at 21:30 and 22:07 - generally follow route [[#B_MW|CH18/14]]. Routing and timing variations occur from game to game: timings and departure platforms are advertised by paper notices at each platform entrance, usually the day before a match. | ||
Information on FC Basel matches can be found at [http://www.fcb.ch/ www.fcb.ch]. | Information on FC Basel matches can be found at [http://www.fcb.ch/ www.fcb.ch]. | ||
===<div id="O_AL"></div>Olten avoiding line: Tecknau — Dulliken=== | ===<div id="O_AL"></div>Olten avoiding line: Tecknau — Dulliken=== | ||
[500, 650] ( | [500, 650] (ERA 68A3, ''10D2'') CH19/17 | ||
The hourly service of ''IR'' trains between Basel SBB and Zürich HB, calling at Sissach and Aarau, uses this north-to-east curve to avoid reversal at Olten. | The hourly service of ''IR'' trains between Basel SBB and Zürich HB, calling at Sissach and Aarau, uses this north-to-east curve to avoid reversal at Olten. | ||
===Killwangen-Spreitenbach — Othmarsingen=== | ===Killwangen-Spreitenbach — Othmarsingen=== | ||
[650] ( | [650] (ERA 68B4, ''12A1-11B2'') CH19/18 | ||
Fast trains between Zürich HB and Olten not booked to call at Baden or Brugg AG use this line which passes through the Heitersberg tunnels (4.9km) to the south of Baden. Trains with no scheduled stops between Zürich HB and Arth-Goldau may also run via this line and Wohlen. | Fast trains between Zürich HB and Olten not booked to call at Baden or Brugg AG use this line which passes through the Heitersberg tunnels (4.9km) to the south of Baden. Trains with no scheduled stops between Zürich HB and Arth-Goldau may also run via this line and Wohlen. | ||
===Zürich HB | === Zürich HB - Zürich Altstetten (via Durchmesserlinie)=== | ||
[650 | [650] (ERA 68C3, ''64B3-C3'') CH19/19 | ||
Trains via the low level platforms, 31 to 34, at Zurich HB are local services S2, S8, S14 and S19, plus most long-distance ones via Oerlikon and Altstetten. Westbound long-distance trains, but not local ones, also use the new flyover line to Zürich Altstetten. These are departures from Zürich HB hourly: | |||
*06:02 to 23:02 ''IC'' to Brig or Bern | |||
*06:08 to 21:08 ''IR'' to Basel SBB | |||
*07:30 to 21:30 ''IC'' to Lausanne | |||
*06:32 to 20:32 ''IC'' to Genève Aeroport | |||
===Zürich HB - Thalwil=== | ===Zürich HB - Thalwil=== | ||
[720, 900] ( | [720, 900] (ERA 68C3, ''64C3-12C3'') CH19/20 | ||
Fast trains between Zürich HB and Thalwil not booked to call intermediately use this line which passes through the new Zimmerberg-Basistunnel (9.4km). The extension towards Zug is not yet in use. | Fast trains between Zürich HB and Thalwil not booked to call intermediately use this line which passes through the new Zimmerberg-Basistunnel (9.4km). The extension towards Zug is not yet in use. | ||
===Zürich Giesshübel - Zürich Wiedikon=== | |||
[712, 714] (''64C4-64C3'') CH19/20A | |||
The SZU line between Zürich HB and Zürich Selnau is closed for engineering work from 13 July until 1 September 2019. During this period some trains will terminate and start at Zürich Selnau, but others are to be diverted to Zürich Wiedikon, via a connection not normally used by passenger trains. The full timetable is expected to be available from 2 May. | |||
===Kreuzlingen avoiding line: Kreuzlingen Hafen - Konstanz=== | |||
[820, 830] (ERA 69B5, ''6B2'') CH19/21 | |||
This curve is used by an hourly RE service between Herisau and Konstanz. | |||
===<div id="ROM_AL"></div>Romanshorn avoiding line: Egnach (Romanshorn Stw. I) - Amriswil=== | ===<div id="ROM_AL"></div>Romanshorn avoiding line: Egnach (Romanshorn Stw. I) - Amriswil=== | ||
[840, 845] ( | [840, 845] (ERA 69B3, ''6D3'') CH19/22 | ||
This curve enables trains to use an alternative route between Rorschach and Winterthur without reversal at Romanshorn. | This curve enables trains to use an alternative route between Rorschach and Winterthur without reversal at Romanshorn. | ||
There is no booked service but this route is often used for diversions when the Buchs SG - Feldkirch line is closed for engineering works. This has occurred | There is no booked service but this route is often used for diversions when the Buchs SG - Feldkirch line is closed for engineering works. This has occurred in late April and early May, and applied to the following trains: | ||
{| | {| class="ostable" | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
Line 310: | Line 208: | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | ''EN40462'' | ||
| Budapest keleti pu. - | | Budapest keleti pu. - 06:40 Feldkirch - St.Margrethen (special stop) - Zürich HB (also ran via the [[Austria - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services#BREG_AL|Bregenz avoiding line]] in Austria) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
| '' | | ''EN40467'' | ||
| | | 21:40 Zürich HB - Budapest keleti pu. (also ran via the [[Austria - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services#BREG_AL|Bregenz avoiding line]] in Austria) | ||
|} | |} | ||
The curve can also be done when VHMthB are running their "Uferdampffahrten" Romanshorn-Rorschach and return. The trains use bay platform 1 at Romanshorn and, to avoid propelling out of the station to run round and propelling in again, the train from Rorschach takes the avoiding line and then propells into Romanshorn station. | |||
There are generally three round trips on operating days. Further details can be found on their website at http://www.mthb.ch/fahrten-veranstaltungen/oeffentliche-fahrten.html#veranstaltungsliste . | |||
===Sargans — Trübbach (via eastern loop)=== | ===Sargans — Trübbach (via eastern loop)=== | ||
[880, 900] ( | [880, 900] (ERA 69B2, ''25C2'') CH19/23 | ||
Through trains between the Ziegelbrücke and Buchs SG lines (mainly ''EC'' trains between Zürich and Innsbruck) use this route to avoid reversal at Sargans. Other trains (principally between the Chur and Buchs SG lines) use the western loop. | Through trains between the Ziegelbrücke and Buchs SG lines (mainly ''EC'' trains between Zürich and Innsbruck) use this route to avoid reversal at Sargans. Other trains (principally between the Chur and Buchs SG lines) use the western loop. | ||
===Klosters (Sasslatsch Nord) — Susch (Sasslatsch II) (''Rhätische Bahn'')=== | ===Klosters (Sasslatsch Nord) — Susch (Sasslatsch II) (''Rhätische Bahn'')=== | ||
[ | [960] (ERA 73B3, ''27A3-C4'') CH19/24 | ||
This is the south-west curve out of the Vereina Tunnel, on which services commenced 28 May 2000. Note that the north point of the triangle, at Sasslatsch Nord, is inside the tunnel. It is used by a roughly two hourly service between St Moritz and Landquart. These trains are shown in the timetable as not stopping between Susch and Klosters Platz. | |||
The line between Sasslatsch and Scuol-Tarasp is closed between 11 March and 7 September, principally to allow reconstruction of two tunnels. During this period all services between St Moritz and Landquart via Zernez are booked to use this curve. | |||
===Sursee — Triengen (''Sursee-Triengen Bahn'')=== | ===Sursee — Triengen (''Sursee-Triengen Bahn'')=== | ||
( | (ERA 68A2-A3, ''11A4'') CH19/25 | ||
This private railway has no regular passenger trains but special public services are provided on various dates, in conjunction with Dampfbahnverein Surental (DVS) [http://www.dampfzug.ch/ www.dampfzug.ch], including the traditional fourth Sunday in September. | This private railway has no regular passenger trains but special public services are provided on various dates, in conjunction with Dampfbahnverein Surental (DVS) [http://www.dampfzug.ch/ www.dampfzug.ch], including the traditional fourth Sunday in September. | ||
===Gotthard Basistunnel: Altdorf (Rynächt) — Castione-Arbedo (Giustizia)=== | |||
[600] (ERA 68C1-78A3, ''23A4-48C3'') CH19/26 | |||
The new tunnel is used by regular trains with no booked stop between Arth-Goldau or Fluelen and Biasca or Bellinzona. The level of traffic via the new tunnel is such that additional trains may use the old route, even if with no booked stops, but with a significantly longer journey time. | |||
===Biasca: Pollegio Nord Connection=== | |||
[600] (ERA 73A3, ''48C3'') CH19/27 | |||
There is a 600m long connection at Pollegio, north of Biasca, between the Gotthard Basistunnel line and Biasca on the old Gotthard line. It is used by the following service which stops at Biasca. | |||
{| class="ostable" | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| ''IC691'' | |||
| Basel – 22:50 Arth Goldau – Chiasso | |||
|} | |||
===Capolago Lago — Capolago Riva San Vitale (''Ferrovia Monte Generoso'')=== | ===Capolago Lago — Capolago Riva San Vitale (''Ferrovia Monte Generoso'')=== | ||
[636] ( | [636] (ERA 73A1, ''59D4'') CH19/28 | ||
This 250 metre extension northwards from the normal terminus, adjoining Capolago-Riva San Vitale FFS station, is used to connect with the seasonal calls of vessels of Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano. Vessel calls and trains are subject to suspension during rough weather or in times of poor visibility. | This 250 metre extension northwards from the normal terminus, adjoining Capolago-Riva San Vitale FFS station, is used to connect with the seasonal calls of vessels of Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano. Vessel calls and trains are subject to suspension during rough weather or in times of poor visibility. | ||
{| | |||
| | {| class="ostable" | ||
| D | |||
| | | | ||
| ''15'' | | ''15'' | ||
| 11: | | 11:20 Capolago Lago - Generoso Vetta | ||
|- | |||
| D | |||
| | |||
| ''12'' | |||
| Generoso Vetta - 10:55 Capolago-Riva S. Vitale - Capolago Lago | |||
|- | |||
| D | |||
| | |||
| ''20'' | |||
| Generoso Vetta - 15:25 Capolago-Riva S. Vitale - Capolago Lago | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Trams== | ||
See [[Switzerland_-_Tram_services_over_obscure_routes|Switzerland - Tram services over obscure routes]] | |||
==Other sparse services== | ==Other sparse services== | ||
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) — fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week. | The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) — fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week. | ||
{| | |||
{| class="osstable2" | |||
| 221 | | 221 | ||
| Travers – Pontarlier (France) | | Travers – Pontarlier (France) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| - | | - | ||
Line 429: | Line 294: | ||
| Vallorbe – Frasne (France) | | Vallorbe – Frasne (France) | ||
|} | |} | ||
The following lines do not have service throughout the winter: | The following lines do not have service throughout the winter: | ||
{| | {| class="osstable2" | ||
| 314 | | 314 | ||
| Wilderswil – Schynige Platte | | Wilderswil – Schynige Platte | ||
Line 441: | Line 302: | ||
| 473 | | 473 | ||
| Alpnachstadt – Pilatus Kulm | | Alpnachstadt – Pilatus Kulm | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 636 | | 636 | ||
| Capolago | | Capolago – Generoso Vetta | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | - | ||
| | | Riffelalp (GGB) - Riffelalp Hotel (Riffelalp Tram) | ||
|} | |||
==Deletions since previous edition== | |||
{| class="dpetable3" | |||
| CH18/14A | |||
| Basel SBB - Pratteln (via Muttenz E,F,G and Gbf Wolf). | |||
| Short term diversions in 2018. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | CH18/17 | ||
| Brugg avoiding line: Villnachen - Lupfig. | |||
|- | | No service since 2015. | ||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Navbox Switzerland}} | |||
[[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]] | [[Category:Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services]] |
Revision as of 18:13, 17 April 2019
Introduction
This list is based on the timetable dated 9 December 2018 – 14 December 2019. Standard abbreviations used are explained in General Information document.
In the heading to each entry the map reference for the line in the Schweers+Wall Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz (2012 edition) is shown, in italic, in addition to the reference, prefixed by 'ERA' to M.G. Ball's European Railway Atlas (2016 edition).
Obscure services
Genève Lancy-Pont-Rouge — Stade de Genève
(ERA 70A3, 68D3) CH19/01
This extension of the Lancy-Pont-Rouge line, to a halt in La Praille marshalling yard, is used by special or extended trains for home football matches of Servette FC at the nearby stadium. Details of fixtures may be found at www.servettefc.ch.
Renens avoiding line: Denges Echandens (Les Léchires) — Bussigny
[150, 210] (ERA 70C5, 70C2-C3) CH19/02
This north to west curve connects the Neuchâtel and Genève lines and is used by hourly IC trains not booked to call intermediately between Yverdon and Morges.
Kerzers
[305, 291, 255] (ERA 67B2 not shown, 18C3) CH19/03
The Bern - Neuchâtel and Payerne - Lyss lines cross at Kerzers by means of a flat crossing, with platforms 1 and 3 on the Lyss line, and platforms 4 and 6 on the Neuchâtel line. A short curve from the Neuchâtel platforms towards Payerne is used by the hourly S5 stopping services between Bern and Murten, which reverse in platform 4 and use the curve between calls at Kerzers and Galmiz, as well as the Murten - Kerzers short services, operated by the same unit between Bern turns. The curve from the Lyss platforms towards Bern is done by a majority of the hourly S52 Bern to Kerzers services, which run into platform 3. The connection between the Lyss platforms and the Payerne line is done by the following services which are booked to use platform 3. N.B. Some of the trains below run every day but only use platform 3 on weekdays.
12914 | 05:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | ||
12918 | 06:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | ||
24976 | 18:03 Kerzers – Lausanne | ||
SSuX | 24980 | 19:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | |
SSuX | 24984 | 20:04 Kerzers – Lausanne | |
SSuX | 24907 | Murten - 05:51 Galmiz – Kerzers | |
24985 | Lausanne - 23:51 Galmiz – Kerzers | ||
Bern avoiding line: Zollikofen (Löchligut) — Ostermundigen (Wankdorf)
[304.1, 450] (ERA 67B1, 66C3) CH19/04
This north to east curve enables trains to run between the Olten and Interlaken lines without reversal.
SSuX | 15020 | Wiler - 07:16 Zollikofen - Ostermundigen |
Bern — Bern Stöckacker/Bern Europaplatz (Bern Weyermannshaus)
[250, 299, 302, 303, 305, 306] (66B3) CH19/05
There are two double-track routes between Bern and Bern Weyermannshaus where lines to Belp, Kerzers and Flamatt diverge.
The southern pair are SBB, on the surface throughout, and are mostly used by trains via Flamatt, running to and from the lower numbered platforms at Bern.
The northern pair are BLS, pass through the Donnerbühl Tunnel, and are mostly used by trains via Belp or Kerzers, or to Schwarzenburg, running to and from the high-numbered platforms (up to 13, but not 21-24 which are the RBS low level station) at Bern.
However, there are exceptions. In particular, S3 trains between Bern and Belp have been observed using platform 1 and crossing to the BLS tracks at Bern Weyermannshaus.
Wengi – Visp (Lötschberg Basistunnel)
[300] (ERA 71C5-C3, 77D1-78A4) CH19/06
The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is used by non-stop trains between Spiez and Visp. Overnight trains between Brig and Spiez may still use the old main line via Kandersteg if the rolling stock is not authorised for use through the tunnel.
Frutigen: Connection to Lötschberg Basistunnel
[300] (ERA 71C5 not shown, 77C1-C2) CH19/07
There is a single track connection between the north portal of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel and Frutigen station. This is used by trains calling at both Frutigen and Visp.
SuX | IC1093 | Bern – 23:17 Frutigen – Brig | |
IC807 | Brig – 05:54 Visp – Bern |
Trains not stopping between Spiez and Visp may run via Frutigen station for operating convenience.
Hindelbank (Abzw Hardfeld) — Bern (Abzw Mattstetten Ost)
[450] (ERA 67C2, 20A2) CH19/08
This connection onto the Olten - Bern high speed line is used by trains calling at Burgdorf and running non-stop between there and Bern.
Solothurn — Rothrist (Abzw Wanzwil) (via Gishübel Tunnel)
[410] (ERA 67C3, 9D4-10B4) CH19/09
This branch off the Olten - Bern high speed line is used by trains non-stop between Olten and Solothurn.
Rothrist — Bern HB (Wylerfeld) (via Murgenthal and Grauholz tunnels)
[450] (ERA 68A3 - 67B2, 10C3-66C2) CH19/10
Zürich - Bern and Luzern - Bern trains not stopping intermediately between Rothrist and Bern use the new direct line, while stopping trains use the original route. Zürich - Solothurn trains (see CH18/08) and non-stop trains between Burgdorf and Bern (see CH18/07) use parts of the direct line.
Rothrist — Olten (via Born Tunnel)
[450] (ERA 68A3, 10C3-D2) CH19/11
This line opened in 1981, but now forms the northern part of the Olten - Bern high speed line. It is used by trains between Olten and Langenthal or Bern which do not stop at Aarburg-Oftringen, also by trains non-stop between Olten and Solothurn. Note, however, that IR trains terminating in Olten have been observed being routed via Aarburg-Oftringen instead of via this route.
Aarburg-Oftringen south curve: Rothrist (Aarburg West) — Zofingen (Aarburg Süd)
[510] (ERA 68A3, 10D3) CH19/12
This west to south curve links the lines from Bern and from Luzern to Olten. It is used by the hourly IR Service between Bern and Luzern via Zofingen. (Note that trains via this curve normally use the connection off the south side of the main line at Rothrist in both directions. Only the local services from Rothrist to Aarburg-Oftringen use the dive-under).
Muttenz — Liestal
[500] (ERA 67C4, 62C3-10B1) CH19/13
Fast trains between Basel and Liestal not booked to call intermediately use this line which passes through the Adler tunnel (5.3km).
Basel avoiding line: Basel Bad Bf (Gellert) — Muttenz
[500, 700] (86B2, ERA 67C4, 62B2-62C3) CH19/14
This north to east curve enables trains to run between the DB station at Basel Bad and the Olten/Zürich main line without reversal.
The curve has no booked passenger use but additional trains sometimes operate to Basel Bad Bf for exhibitions and trade fairs, details of which can be obtained from Messe Basel, Messeplatz, CH-4021 Basel; fax +41 61 686 21 94. A regular schedule is 07:56 Zürich HB - Basel Bad Bf.
Basel SBB — Muttenz (via Gbf Wolf)
[500] (ERA 67C4 not shown, 62B3-C3) CH19/15
An alternative to the normal main line east out of Basel, via high level lines through Basel Güterbahnhof and the overbridge approach to the west end of Basel Rangierbahnhof, thence by a spur to Muttenz station.
For pathing reasons, the S3 local service Laufen - Basel SBB (reverse) - Olten is booked to use this route to and from platforms on the south side of Basel SBB station.
Basel SBB — St Jakob
(ERA 67C4 not shown, 62B3) CH19/16
Special trains operate for FC Basel home matches to a platform adjacent to the St Jakob stadium, on the the route from Basel SBB to Muttenz via Gbf Wolf (CH18/14). Outward trains from platforms 1 to 5 use the new diveunder route beneath the station throat to Basel Gbf, but trains from other platforms follow the ground-level route.
For evening matches, there is normally just one outward train, at 18:45 from platform 4 at Basel SBB. Return trains - at 21:30 and 22:07 - generally follow route CH18/14. Routing and timing variations occur from game to game: timings and departure platforms are advertised by paper notices at each platform entrance, usually the day before a match.
Information on FC Basel matches can be found at www.fcb.ch.
Olten avoiding line: Tecknau — Dulliken
[500, 650] (ERA 68A3, 10D2) CH19/17
The hourly service of IR trains between Basel SBB and Zürich HB, calling at Sissach and Aarau, uses this north-to-east curve to avoid reversal at Olten.
Killwangen-Spreitenbach — Othmarsingen
[650] (ERA 68B4, 12A1-11B2) CH19/18
Fast trains between Zürich HB and Olten not booked to call at Baden or Brugg AG use this line which passes through the Heitersberg tunnels (4.9km) to the south of Baden. Trains with no scheduled stops between Zürich HB and Arth-Goldau may also run via this line and Wohlen.
Zürich HB - Zürich Altstetten (via Durchmesserlinie)
[650] (ERA 68C3, 64B3-C3) CH19/19
Trains via the low level platforms, 31 to 34, at Zurich HB are local services S2, S8, S14 and S19, plus most long-distance ones via Oerlikon and Altstetten. Westbound long-distance trains, but not local ones, also use the new flyover line to Zürich Altstetten. These are departures from Zürich HB hourly:
- 06:02 to 23:02 IC to Brig or Bern
- 06:08 to 21:08 IR to Basel SBB
- 07:30 to 21:30 IC to Lausanne
- 06:32 to 20:32 IC to Genève Aeroport
Zürich HB - Thalwil
[720, 900] (ERA 68C3, 64C3-12C3) CH19/20
Fast trains between Zürich HB and Thalwil not booked to call intermediately use this line which passes through the new Zimmerberg-Basistunnel (9.4km). The extension towards Zug is not yet in use.
Zürich Giesshübel - Zürich Wiedikon
[712, 714] (64C4-64C3) CH19/20A
The SZU line between Zürich HB and Zürich Selnau is closed for engineering work from 13 July until 1 September 2019. During this period some trains will terminate and start at Zürich Selnau, but others are to be diverted to Zürich Wiedikon, via a connection not normally used by passenger trains. The full timetable is expected to be available from 2 May.
Kreuzlingen avoiding line: Kreuzlingen Hafen - Konstanz
[820, 830] (ERA 69B5, 6B2) CH19/21
This curve is used by an hourly RE service between Herisau and Konstanz.
Romanshorn avoiding line: Egnach (Romanshorn Stw. I) - Amriswil
[840, 845] (ERA 69B3, 6D3) CH19/22
This curve enables trains to use an alternative route between Rorschach and Winterthur without reversal at Romanshorn.
There is no booked service but this route is often used for diversions when the Buchs SG - Feldkirch line is closed for engineering works. This has occurred in late April and early May, and applied to the following trains:
RJ162 | Budapest keleti pu. - 15:48 Feldkirch - St.Margrethen (special stop) - Zurich HB | ||
EN40462 | Budapest keleti pu. - 06:40 Feldkirch - St.Margrethen (special stop) - Zürich HB (also ran via the Bregenz avoiding line in Austria) | ||
EN40467 | 21:40 Zürich HB - Budapest keleti pu. (also ran via the Bregenz avoiding line in Austria) |
The curve can also be done when VHMthB are running their "Uferdampffahrten" Romanshorn-Rorschach and return. The trains use bay platform 1 at Romanshorn and, to avoid propelling out of the station to run round and propelling in again, the train from Rorschach takes the avoiding line and then propells into Romanshorn station.
There are generally three round trips on operating days. Further details can be found on their website at http://www.mthb.ch/fahrten-veranstaltungen/oeffentliche-fahrten.html#veranstaltungsliste .
Sargans — Trübbach (via eastern loop)
[880, 900] (ERA 69B2, 25C2) CH19/23
Through trains between the Ziegelbrücke and Buchs SG lines (mainly EC trains between Zürich and Innsbruck) use this route to avoid reversal at Sargans. Other trains (principally between the Chur and Buchs SG lines) use the western loop.
Klosters (Sasslatsch Nord) — Susch (Sasslatsch II) (Rhätische Bahn)
[960] (ERA 73B3, 27A3-C4) CH19/24
This is the south-west curve out of the Vereina Tunnel, on which services commenced 28 May 2000. Note that the north point of the triangle, at Sasslatsch Nord, is inside the tunnel. It is used by a roughly two hourly service between St Moritz and Landquart. These trains are shown in the timetable as not stopping between Susch and Klosters Platz.
The line between Sasslatsch and Scuol-Tarasp is closed between 11 March and 7 September, principally to allow reconstruction of two tunnels. During this period all services between St Moritz and Landquart via Zernez are booked to use this curve.
Sursee — Triengen (Sursee-Triengen Bahn)
(ERA 68A2-A3, 11A4) CH19/25
This private railway has no regular passenger trains but special public services are provided on various dates, in conjunction with Dampfbahnverein Surental (DVS) www.dampfzug.ch, including the traditional fourth Sunday in September.
Gotthard Basistunnel: Altdorf (Rynächt) — Castione-Arbedo (Giustizia)
[600] (ERA 68C1-78A3, 23A4-48C3) CH19/26
The new tunnel is used by regular trains with no booked stop between Arth-Goldau or Fluelen and Biasca or Bellinzona. The level of traffic via the new tunnel is such that additional trains may use the old route, even if with no booked stops, but with a significantly longer journey time.
Biasca: Pollegio Nord Connection
[600] (ERA 73A3, 48C3) CH19/27
There is a 600m long connection at Pollegio, north of Biasca, between the Gotthard Basistunnel line and Biasca on the old Gotthard line. It is used by the following service which stops at Biasca.
IC691 | Basel – 22:50 Arth Goldau – Chiasso |
Capolago Lago — Capolago Riva San Vitale (Ferrovia Monte Generoso)
[636] (ERA 73A1, 59D4) CH19/28
This 250 metre extension northwards from the normal terminus, adjoining Capolago-Riva San Vitale FFS station, is used to connect with the seasonal calls of vessels of Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano. Vessel calls and trains are subject to suspension during rough weather or in times of poor visibility.
D | 15 | 11:20 Capolago Lago - Generoso Vetta | |
D | 12 | Generoso Vetta - 10:55 Capolago-Riva S. Vitale - Capolago Lago | |
D | 20 | Generoso Vetta - 15:25 Capolago-Riva S. Vitale - Capolago Lago |
Trams
See Switzerland - Tram services over obscure routes
Other sparse services
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) — fewer than five trains each way on at least three days a week.
221 | Travers – Pontarlier (France) |
- | Le Locle – Morteau (France) |
- | Vallorbe – Frasne (France) |
The following lines do not have service throughout the winter:
314 | Wilderswil – Schynige Platte |
473 | Alpnachstadt – Pilatus Kulm |
636 | Capolago – Generoso Vetta |
- | Riffelalp (GGB) - Riffelalp Hotel (Riffelalp Tram) |
Deletions since previous edition
CH18/14A | Basel SBB - Pratteln (via Muttenz E,F,G and Gbf Wolf). | Short term diversions in 2018. |
CH18/17 | Brugg avoiding line: Villnachen - Lupfig. | No service since 2015. |