Enthusiast's Guide to Travelling the Railways of Europe

SWITZERLAND (Suisse/Schweiz/Svizzera)

"Heritage" Railways

Last update for this page: 23 June 2008.

Standard gauge:

Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland (DVZO): Bauma - Hinwil: 11.3km standard gauge

DVZO, Postfach, CH-8340 Hinwil

www.dvzo.ch - timetable

Verein Vapeur Val-de-Travers (VVT): St.Sulpice/NE - Fleurier [- Travers - Neuchâtel / Les Verrières]: 1.6km (St.Sulpice/NE - Fleurier) standard gauge

VVT, Case Postale 21, CH-2123, St Sulpice/NE

www.vvt.ch - timetable

Zürcher Museums-Bahn (ZMB): Zürich Wiedikon - Giesshübel [- -] Sihlwald - Sihlbrugg: 1km (Zürich Wiedikon - Giesshübel), 4.2km (Sihlwald - Sihlbrugg) standard gauge

ZMB, Postfach 2172, CH-8027 Zürich

www.museumsbahn.ch - timetable

Sursee-Triengen Bahn (ST) with Dampfbahnverein Surental (DVS): Sursee - Triengen: 8.9km standard gauge

Usually only on the third Sunday in September (but occasionally additionally on other dates - see website).

ST Betriebsleitung, Postfach, CH- 6210 Sursee

www.dampfzug.ch/index.html - season's programme

Werkbahn Braueri Feldschlösschen: 1km standard gauge

Mondays to Fridays (also 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings) but only when there are pre-arranged parties so prior enquiries should be made.

Feldschlösschen Getränke AG, Visit Center, Theophil-Roningerstrasse, CH-4310 Rheinfelden

www.feldschloesschen.ch/fr/03_visite_brasserie_01.php or www.feldschloesschen.ch/de/03_brauerei_besichtigung_01.php.

Club del San Gottardo: Mendrisio - Malnate [IT]: 12.6km standard gauge

Passport essential for travel across CH/IT frontier.

Club del San Gottardo, CP 1250, CH-6850 Mendrisio

www.clubsangottardo.ch/default.asp - see side panel links for operating dates ("Stagione") and timetables ("Orari").

Narrow gauge:

Chemin de Fer-Musée Blonay-Chamby (BC): Blonay - Chamby: 3km metre gauge

BC, Case postale 366, CH-1001 Lausanne

www.blonay-chamby.ch - timetable

Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke (DFB): Realp DFB - Gletsch: 12.6km metre gauge [4.9km extension Gletsch - Oberwald projected 2010]

DFB, Postfach 141, CH-6490 Andermatt

www.furka-bergstrecke.ch - timetable

Società Esercizio Ferroviario Turistico (SEFT) [Ferrovia Mesolcinese / Misoxerbahn]: Castione - Cama: 12.7km metre gauge

SEFT, Casella postale 2612, CH-6500 Bellinzona

www.seft-fm.ch - timetable (note: the year's timetable is not usually posted until June).

Parc d'Attractions du Châtelard VS SA: comprises three sections:

Parc d'Attractions du Châtelard, Gare du funiculaire, CH-1925 Le Châtelard/VS

www.chatelard.net - timetable.

Steam operates on the 60cm section on the third weekend of summer months - details.

Schinznacher Baumschulbahn (SchBB): 2.3km 60cm gauge

SchBB, CH-5107 Schinzach Dorf

www.schbb.ch - timetable

Association P'tit Train de Valangin: small circuit, 60cm gauge

AAssociation P'tit Train de Valangin, Case postale 7, CH-2042 Valangin

www.ptit-train.ch - timetable (note: All Saints' Day is 1 November)

Narrow gauge mine tramways:

Eisenbergwerk Gonzen: 2km narrow gauge at Sargans

part of mine tour, dates by prior arrangement

PPro Gonzenbergwerk, St.Gallerstrasse 72, CH-7320 Sargans

www.bergwerk-gonzen.ch - dates and timetable

Bergwerk Käpfnach: 1.4km narrow gauge at Käpfnach (Horgen am Zürichsee)

ppart of mine tour, Saturdays only

Bergwerk Käpfnach, Postfach 870, CH-8810 Horgen 1

www.bergwerk-kaepfnach.ch/html/eingang.html - dates and timetable

Mines de Sel, Bex: narrow gauge at Bex

part of mine tour, daily

MMines de Sel des Alpes, Route des Mines de Sel, CP 277, CH-1880 Bex

www.mines.ch - dates and timetable

Miniature railways:

For details of Swiss miniature railways (7¼" gauge or less) offering rides visit www.gartenbahnen.ch/inhalt/anlagen/index.htm

Compiled by Richard Maund. Last complete update: 23 June 2008.

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