Appendix 3:
Switzerland     (2008.2)
Operator Titles, Local Population and References.
Population statistics are for 2003. Names of communes, if different, are in parentheses. "Percentage of operating receipts" statistics refer to income from fares, baggage charges, freight charges, and so forth, and are exclusive of subsidies.
For timetable information, see SBB Online.
For index to Swiss rail and bus undertakings, past and current, by abbreviation, with photos, bibliography and internal links to current operator name, see Bahn + Bus CH | Bahnen u.a. – Railways – Chemins de fer [Detlev Bruckner].
See also Liste der Schweizer Eisenbahnen (Wikipedia).
General Reference: Railway Operators in Switzerland.
 
 
AB: Appenzeller Bahnen
98 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Gossau
15,562
Herisau
15,624
Waldstatt
1,529
Urnäsch
2,431
Gonten
1,429
Appenzell
5,194
Weissbad (Rüte)
2,514
Wasserauen (Schwende)
1,764
   
St. Gallen
75,237
Teufen
5,252
Bühler
1,628
Gais
2,662
   
Altstätten
10,249
Appenzeller Bahnen [official site]. http://www.appenzellerbahnen.ch
 
 
AL: Chemin de fer Aigle-Leysin
Now part of Transports Publics du Chablais.
97 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (all TPC lines, 2002).
Aigle
7,609
Leysin
2,757
 
 
AOMC: Chemin de fer Aigle-Ollon-Monthey-Champéry
Now part of Transports Publics du Chablais.
97 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (all TPC lines, 2002).
Aigle
7,609
Ollon
6,307
Collombey-Muraz
5,706
Monthey
13,790
Troistorrents
3,040
Val-d’Illiez
1,306
Champérey
1,007
 
 
ASD: Chemin de fer Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets
Now part of Transports Publics du Chablais.
97 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (all TPC lines, 2002).
Aigle
7,609
le Sépey (Ormont-Dessous)
979
les Diablerets (Ormont-Dessus)
1,354
TPC Transports Publics du Chablais [official site].http://www.tpc.ch
Transports Publics du Chabalis im Ysebahn.ch. http://www.ysebahn.ch/vorbild/bahnen/tpc/tpc.html
 
 
BAM: Chemin de fer Bière–Apples–Morges
59 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Morges
13,824
Vufflens-le-Chateau
696
Bussy
266
Apples
1,129
Ballens
373
Bière
1,369
   
Pampigny
865
Montricher
709
l'Isle
855
Mont-a-Ville
327
BAM [official site]. http://www.swisscraft.ch/bam
 
 
BD: Bremgarten-Dietikon-Bahn
Now BDWM: BDWM Transport AG.
95 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (1998).
Dietikon
21,152
Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg
3,757
Berikon
3,765
Widen
3,915
Bremgarten
5,280
Wohlen
12,498
BDWM Transport AG [official site]. http://www.bdwm.ch
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, BD Bremgarten - Dietikon Bahn.
 
 
BLM: Grütschalp-Mürren
BLM stands for Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren. Part of JB: Jungfraubahn Holding.
87 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Grütschalp (Lauterbrunnen)
 
Mürren (Lauterbrunnen)
(450)
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, BLM Muerrenbahn.
For other links, see JB: Jungfraubahn Holding.
 
 
BLS: Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon-Bahn
Now reorganized as BLS: BLS Lötschbergbahn, incorporating subsidiaries BN, GBS and SEZ.
50 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (BLS, 2002).
Thun
38,211
Gwatt “
 
Einigen (Spiez)
 
Spiez
11,182
Heustrich (Aeschi bei Spiez)
1,847
Mülenen “
 
Reichenbach im Kandertal
3,282
Wengi bei Frutigen “
 
Frutigen
6,307
Kandergrund
764
Blausee-Mitholz “
 
Kandersteg
1,077
Goppenstein (Ferden)
317
Hohtenn
225
Ausserberg
674
Eggerberg
371
Lalden
598
Brig (Brig-Glis)
10,602
   
Faulensee (Spiez)
 
Leissigen
884
Därligen
352
Interlaken
5,176
---BLS Lötschbergbahn AG--- http://www.bls.ch
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, BLS - the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Bahn Gruppe
 
 
BLT: Birsigtal BLT
BLT stands for Baselland Transport.
100 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Basel
178,428
Binningen
13,996
Bottmingen
5,534
Oberwil
8,626
Therwil
7,608
Ettingen
4,859
Witterswil
1,145
Hofstetten-Flüh
2,374
Leymen, FR
915
Rodersdorf
1,041
BLT – Portrait [official site]. http://www.blt.ch/wir_portrait.asp
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, trams, BLT Basellandtrafik.
 
 
BOB: Berner Oberland-Bahnen
Common management with JB: Jungfraubahn Holding.
96 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Interlaken
5,176
Wilderswil
1,918
Lauterbrunnen
3,207
   
Lüschental
238
Grindelwald
3,733
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, BOB Berner Oberlandbahn.
For other links, see JB: Jungfraubahn Holding.
 
 
BT: Bodensee-Toggenburg-Bahn
Now part of SOB: Schweizerische Südostbahn.
90 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2000).
Wattwil
8,008
Lichtensteig
2,046
Brunnadern
833
Mogelsberg
2,179
Degersheim
3,923
Schachen bei Herisau (Herisau)
 
Herisau
15,624
St. Gallen
75,237
Wittenbach
7,910
Roggwil-Berg (Roggwil)
1,762
Häggenschwil
910
Muolen
1,000
Steinebrunn (Egnach)
 
Neukirch-Egnach “
3,799
Romanshorn
8,899
   
Wil
16,450
Bazenheid (Kirschberg)
7,222
Lütisburg
1,357
Bütschwil
3,632
Lichtensteig
2,046
   
Ebnat-Kappel
5,057
Krummenau
1,615
Neu St. Johann “
 
Nesslau
1,887
Südostbahn [official site]. http://www.suedostbahn.ch
 
 
BTI: Biel-Täuffelen-Ins-Bahn
Now ASm: Aare-Seeland mobil AG.
95 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (1998).
The French name for Biel, the only town in Switzerland that is officially bilingual, is Bienne. The name of the town often appears as Biel/Bienne.
Biel
51,893
Nidau
7,453
Ipsach
3,052
Sutz-Lattrigen
944
Mörigen
725
Gerolfingen (Täuffelen)
 
Täuffelen
2,443
Hagneck
304
Lüscherz
406
Finsterhennen
420
Brüttelen
583
Ins
2,683
Aare Seeland mobil [official site]. http://www.aare-seeland-mobil.ch
 
 
BVB: Chemin de fer Bex-Villars-Bretaye
Now part of Transports Publics du Chablais.
Bex
5,709
Villars-sur-Ollon (Ollon)
6,307
For links, see ASD: Chemin de fer Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets.
 
 
BVZ: Zermattbahn Brig-Visp-Zermat
Now part of MGB: Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn.
88 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2001).
Brig (Brig-Glis)
10,602
Visp
6,234
Stalden
1,176
Kalpetran (Embd)
336
St. Niklaus
2,199
Herbriggen “
 
Randa
339
Täsch
567
Zermatt
4,225
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn [official site]. http://www.mgbahn.ch
 
 
CEV: Chemins de fer électriques veveysans
Now part of MVR: Transport Montreux-Vevey-Riviera. Common management with MOB.
99.9 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2000).
Vevey
15,722
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
4,086
Blonay
4,944
Les Chevalleyres     “
 
L'Alliaz     “
 
Lally     “
 
Les Pléiades     “
 
GoldenPass Services: Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera (MVR) [official site]. http://www.mob.ch/GPS/societes/mvr.htm
 
 
CJ: Chemins de fer du Jura
67 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
la Chaux-de-Fonds
36,966
la Ferrière
532
les Bois
1,046
le Noirmont
1,595
les Breuleux
1,329
la Chaux-des-Breuleux
137
Tramelan
4,197
Tavannes
3,352
   
Muriaux
411
Saignelégier
2,105
le Bémont
350
Glovelier
1,164
Porrentruy
6,634
Alle
1,648
Vendlincourt
554
Bonfol
705
Bienvenue sur le site des CJ [official site]. http://www.cj-transports.ch
Chemins de fer du Jura CJ im Ysebahn.ch. http://www.ysebahn.ch/vorbild/bahnen/cj/cj.html
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, CJ – Chemin de Fer du Jura.
 
 
CMN: Chemins de fer des Montagnes neuchâteloises
Now TRN: Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois SA.
99.4 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (1998).
le Locle
10,247
les Brenets
1,142
 
la Chaux-de-Fonds
36,966
la Sagne
955
les Ponts-de-Martel
1,252
Bienvenue aux TRN [official site]. http://www.trn.ch
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, CMN – Chemin de Fer des Montagnes Neuchâtelois.
 
 
Db: Dolderbahn (Zürich)
Zürich
365,043
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich – Dolderbahn [official site].
 
 
FART: Ferrovie autolinee regionali ticinesi
Operates Swiss section of “Centovalli” international line between Locarno and Domodossola, Italy. 99.7 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2001).
Locarno
13,796
Ponte Brolla     “
 
Tegna
616
Verscio
798
Cavigliano
515
Intragna
857
Corcapolo     “
 
Verdasio     “
 
Palagnedra
95
Borgnone
140
Cadanza     “
 
Camedo     “
 
Bienvenuti – Homepage www.centovalli.ch [official site]. http://www.centovalli.ch
 
 
FB: Forchbahn
100 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Zürich
365,043
Zollikerberg (Zollikon)
11,406
Waltikon (Zumikon)
 
Zumikon
4,548
Forch (Küsnacht)
12,384
Scheuren (Forch) (Maur)
6,979
Hinteregg (Egg)
 
Egg
6,533
Esslingen     “
 
Forchbahn [official site]. http://www.forchbahn.ch
 
 
FLP: Ferrovie Lugano – Ponte Tresa
100 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2000).
Lugano
25,334
Sorengo
1,683
Cappella-Agnuzzo (Muzzano)
753
Bioggio
1,268
Serocca (Agno)
 
Agno
3,121
Magliaso
1,171
Caslano
2,949
Ponte Tresa
769
lugano.ch – FLP – I [official site]. http://www.lugano.ch/trasporti/welcome.cfm?id=05003002
 
 
FO: Furka-Oberalp-Bahn
Now part of MGB: Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn.
74 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2001).
Disentis/Mustér
2,176
Tujetsch
1,337
Sedrun     “
 
Tschamut     “
 
Andermatt
1,319
Hospental
202
Realp
181
Oberwald
252
Ulrichen
219
Geschinen
76
Münster
429
Reckingen
355
Gluringen
158
Biel
58
Blitzingen
82
Niederwald
64
Bellwald
310
Fiesch
947
Lax
307
Grengiols
445
Betten
444
Mörel
523
Bitsch
556
Naters
7,254
Brig (Brig-Glis)
10,602
   
Göschenen
585
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn [official site]. http://www.mgbahn.ch
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, FO Furka-Oberalp-Bahn.
 
 
FW: Frauenfeld-Wil-Bahn
100 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Frauenfeld
20,755
Matzingen
1,841
Jakobstal (Wängi)
 
Wängi
3,545
Rosental     “
 
Münchwilen
3,597
Wil
16,450
Frauenfeld-Wil-Bahn – Bestellen Sie Ihre Billette online [official site]. http://www.fw-bahn.ch
 
 
GFM: Chemins de fer fribourgeois
Now TPF: Transports Publics Fribourgeouis.
79 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (1998).
Montbovon (Haut-Intyamon)
250
Albeuve     “
632
Neirivue     “
1,298
Villars-sous-Mont     “
159
Grandvillard     “
564
Enney
430
Epagny (Gruyères)
 
Gruyères
1,460
la Tour-de-Trême
2,924
Broc
2,039
Bulle
9,062
Vuadens
1,468
Vaulruz
784
la Verrerie (le Crêt)
366
Semsales
951
Châtel-St-Denis
3,797
Bossonnens
718
Palézieux
1,105
 
Bulle
9,062
Vaulruz
784
Romanens
202
Vuisternens-devant-Romont
492
Romont
4,098
Fribourg
36,355
Belfaux
2,123
Pensier (La Sonnaz)
842
Courtepin
1,326
Salvenach
338
Courgevaux
833
Murten
4,718
Sugiez (Bas-Vully)
1,540
tpf – Transports publics fribourgeois – Home [official site]. http://www.tpf.ch/home_f.asp?language_id=11&dhtml=1
FUNET Railway Railway Photography Archive: Switzerland, GM – Chemin de fer  Gruyère-Fribourg-Morat.
 
 
GGB: Gornergratbahn
Now Gornergrat-Monte Rosa-Bahnen.
Zermatt
4,225
Gornergrat-Bahn [official site]. http://www.ggb.ch
Gornergrat-Monte Rosa-Bahnen (GGB) im Ysebahn.ch. http://www.ysebahn.ch/vorbild/bahnen/ggb/ggb.html
 
 
JB: Jungfraubahn Holding
Jungfraubahnen [official site]. http://www.jungfraubahn.ch
 
 
LEB: Chemin de fer Lausanne-Echallens-Bercher
100 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2001).
Lausanne
116,332
Prilly
10,475
Cery     “
 
Jouxtens-Mézery
1,214
Romanel-sur-Lausanne
3,105
Cheseaux
2,888
Etagnières
774
Assens
824
Echallens
4,517
Sugnens
241
Fey
432
Bercher
900
La Chemin de Fer Lausanne-Echallens-Bercher pour vos transports de la ville à la campagne vous souhaite la bienvenue [official site]. http://www.leb.ch
 
 
LO: Métro Lausanne-Ouchy
Lausanne
115,890
tl – transports publics de la région lausannoise [official site]. http://www.t-l.ch
DINF [official site of “m2” project]. http://www.dinf.vd.ch/pages/professionnel/st/m2.html
Funiculaire Lausanne – Ouchy. http://mikeaz.free.fr/suisse/LausanneOuchy01.htm
Transports Publics de la Région Lausannoise im Ysebahn.ch. http://www.ysebahn.ch/vorbild/bahnen/tl/tl.html
UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Switzerland > Lausanne Métro (Light Rail).
 
 
LSE: Luzern-Stans-Engelberg-Bahn
98 percent of operating receipts from passenger service (2002).
Luzern
61,034
Horw
11,782
Hergiswil bei Willisau
1,728
Stansstad
3,785
Stans
6.217
Oberdorf
2,601
Dallenwil
1,464
Niederrickenbach (Oberdorf)
 
Wolfenschiessen
1,686
Grafenort (Engelberg)
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