S-Bahn in Switzerland
In Switzerland , only the Zurich network is an S-Bahn in the strict sense, as is mostly used in Germany . The long-term Bahn 2000 project resulted in the creation of the other "S-Bahn" lines, some of which are still in the process of being expanded (adaptation of existing and construction of additional stops, some overtaking sections on single-track lines). For the time being, the term “S-Bahn” is mostly only used as a marketing term for the earlier “regional trains” with stops at all stations.
Unlike in Germany, there is generally no price difference between long-distance and S-Bahn journeys. A trip from Ziegelbrücke to Zurich with the S-Bahn costs just as much as the same trip with the Regioexpress. Furthermore, the term S-Bahn is mostly used in agglomerations with a larger network of local transport lines. Most of the lines lead or touch the central city.
The Swiss Federal Railways have set the following minimum requirements for an S-Bahn in Switzerland:
- Existence of diameter lines
- Average speed of approx. 50 km / h
- Uniform tariffs
- Uniform appearance and communication with customers
- Coordination and networking with other transport companies
However, no S-Bahn fully meets all the criteria. The Zurich S-Bahn runs beyond the area of the ZVV tariff association . The Bern S-Bahn still has lines that only run every hour. The S-Bahn Lucerne can infrastructure requires no cross-city lines set up. The S-Bahn are often operated by different railway companies and apart from Basel and Bern have no symbol as a distinguishing mark.
The term S-Bahn is translated into French in public, bilingual publications with Réseau Express Régional , or RER for short.
Remarks
- The networks of Lucerne and Zug share a common number range and are often grouped together as S-Bahn Central Switzerland.
- Most standard gauge lines (1435 mm) are operated with alternating current 15 kV 16.7 Hz, as are the meter-gauge lines in Lucerne. The lines leading to France run from Basel SBB and from Geneva Cornavin with alternating current of 25 kV 50 Hz. The meter-gauge lines in Zurich, Bern and St. Gallen operate with 1200–1500 V direct current.
- In the canton of Aargau, which lies between the three S-Bahn networks of Zurich, Basel and Central Switzerland, all regional train lines were given S-Bahn numbers at the end of 2008 at the request of the canton. Even before that, around half of the regional trains were running with an S-Bahn number as they only cover a part of the route in Aargau, but the rest in the core area of the respective S-Bahn.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ S-Bahn-Schaffhausen. Retrieved June 17, 2014 .
