The Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets railway line is a railway line in the Chablais area of Vaud and Valais in Switzerland. It was built between 1913 and 1914 by the Chemin de fer Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets (ASD) and is today owned and operated by the Transports Publics du Chablais.
Share of the CdF Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets, issued 24. December 1911 [2]
Railways came to the Chablais area of Vaud and Valais in 1857 when the Lausanne – Simplon railway opened its line through Aigle. This was to act as the catalyst for other projects in the late 19th century which were designed to link the valley floor with communities in the mountains. The first scheme, which pre-dated the coming of the railway, was to link Aigle to Le Sepey by road. This opened in 1840 and services were provided by stagecoach.
On 24 October 1898 both Houses of the Swiss Parliament approved a concession application by the ASD to build and operate a railway between Aigle, Le Sépey and Leysin. Nine months later both Houses of the Swiss Parliament awarded a concession for a railway, not only linking Aigle, Le Sépey and Leysin but beyond, to Les Diablerets, Pillon and Saanen. However, following a new series of projects and concession applications, on 23 May 1905 the Berne Government finally approved the construction of a line between Aigle, Le Sépey and Les Diablerets on the left bank of the Grande Eau. The Federal Council accepted the railway's articles of incorporation on 28 February 1911.[citation needed] The line opened between Aigle and Le Sépey on 22 December 1913, and between Le Sépey and Les Diablerets on July 7 of the following year.[3] The line was electrified from the start of operation, at 1500 Vd.c.[4]
The ASD put forward many railway projects in the early 20th century: a link with Gstaad via the Col du Pillon, connections with Chesières and Villars forming part of a grand Boulevard des Alpes linking Interlaken with Chamonix. Another project, like the previous examples, which met with fierce opposition, involved a link between Gryon and the highest point at Les Diablerets at an elevation of more than 3000 m.
The line is built to 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge and has a length of 22.33 km with power, at 1500 Vd.c., supplied by the Société des Forces Motrices de la Grande Eau from its plant at Pont de la Tine. Its lowest elevation is at the station at Aigle, 404 m (1,325 ft) above sea level, rising to 1,157 m (3,796 ft) at Les Diablerets Station, a total climb of 753 m (2,470 ft).
The Great Fire
The night of 26 June 1940 was probably the worst in the history of the ASD when a fire destroyed its depot. Not only were the railway's facilities destroyed but three electric railcars and 4 passenger cars were lost. Following the tragedy there was speculation that the railway might be abandoned. However, a decision was made to save and restore as much as possible and, in addition, ASD was able to lease rolling stock from other companies in order to ensure the continuation of the service.
In 1975 the four local railway companies, Aigle-Leysin (AL); Aigle-Ollon-Monthey-Champéry (AOMC); Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets (ASD) and Bex-Villars-Bretaye (BVB) formed Transports Publics du Chablais Operating Community (TPC). This brought about increased co-operation between the companies in the provision of community-based services.
In 1985, the Federal Government informed ASD, and other privately operated railways, that it would cease all funding the following year, however they renewed a federal concession for a further period of 50 years. An agreement was signed between the Canton of Vaud, the communities served by the railway and the ASD and its partners to renew rolling stock and upgrade the track.
In the mid-1990s, faced with greatly increased operating costs, the Canton of Vaud and the communities served by the railway petitioned the Federal Government to revoke its 1985 decision. The Federal Government did so and in 1996, recognizing the importance of this regional line as a public transportation carrier, awarded the line with a contract to provide a public transportation service. This brought about, in 1999, the founding of Transports Publics du Chablais as the parent body of local public transportation with the four local railway companies as founding members.
Wägli, Hans G.; Jacobi, Sébastien (2010). Schienennetz Schweiz - Bahnprofil Schweiz CH+ [Swiss rail network] (in German) (3rd ed.). Zürich: AS Verlag. ISBN978-3-909111-74-9.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Aigle Sepey Diablerets railway line news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Aigle Sepey Diablerets railway line is a railway line in the Chablais area of Vaud and Valais in Switzerland It was built between 1913 and 1914 by the Chemin de fer Aigle Sepey Diablerets ASD and is today owned and operated by the Transports Publics du Chablais Aigle Sepey DiableretsLes Diablerets railway station 2008 OverviewOwnerTransports Publics du ChablaisServiceOperator s Transports Publics du ChablaisHistoryOpened22 December 1913 1913 12 22 TechnicalLine length22 3 km 13 9 mi Track gaugeMetre 3 ft 3 3 8 in Electrification1500 V DCHighest elevation1 175 m 3 855 ft Maximum incline60 Route mapLegendTPC to Leysinkm 0 00 Aigle alt 404 mSBB to Domodossola2007 re route of AOMCTPC to Monthey0 6 Aigle Place du Marche alt 415 m1 4 Aigle Depot ASD alt 430 m2 3 Aigle Parc AventureVerchiez tunnel 16 m 3 8 Verschiez alt 565 mGrand hotel tunnel 119 m Vanel tunnel 28 m Vanel bridge 76 m 8 0 Plambuit alt 798 mPlambuit tunnel 39 m Dard tunnel 202 m 10 2 Exergillod alt 863 m11 2 Les Fontanelles alt 899 mGrande Eau12 7714 75 Les Planches alt 943 mPont des Planches 97 m 13 78 Le Sepey alt 978 mJoux au Craz tunnel 40 m 17 3 Les Echenards alt 1131 m18 5 Sur le Buis19 7 Les Aviolats alt 1091 m20 2 Les Nicolets21 1 Plan Morier21 5 Vers l Eglise alt 1136 mGrande Eau22 2 Les Bovets22 6 La Faverge23 3 Les Diablerets alt 1155 m 1 This diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 History 2 The Great Fire 3 Consolidation 4 Railcars and rolling stock 5 Gallery 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit Share of the CdF Aigle Sepey Diablerets issued 24 December 1911 2 Railways came to the Chablais area of Vaud and Valais in 1857 when the Lausanne Simplon railway opened its line through Aigle This was to act as the catalyst for other projects in the late 19th century which were designed to link the valley floor with communities in the mountains The first scheme which pre dated the coming of the railway was to link Aigle to Le Sepey by road This opened in 1840 and services were provided by stagecoach On 24 October 1898 both Houses of the Swiss Parliament approved a concession application by the ASD to build and operate a railway between Aigle Le Sepey and Leysin Nine months later both Houses of the Swiss Parliament awarded a concession for a railway not only linking Aigle Le Sepey and Leysin but beyond to Les Diablerets Pillon and Saanen However following a new series of projects and concession applications on 23 May 1905 the Berne Government finally approved the construction of a line between Aigle Le Sepey and Les Diablerets on the left bank of the Grande Eau The Federal Council accepted the railway s articles of incorporation on 28 February 1911 citation needed The line opened between Aigle and Le Sepey on 22 December 1913 and between Le Sepey and Les Diablerets on July 7 of the following year 3 The line was electrified from the start of operation at 1500 V d c 4 The ASD put forward many railway projects in the early 20th century a link with Gstaad via the Col du Pillon connections with Chesieres and Villars forming part of a grand Boulevard des Alpes linking Interlaken with Chamonix Another project like the previous examples which met with fierce opposition involved a link between Gryon and the highest point at Les Diablerets at an elevation of more than 3000 m The line is built to 1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in gauge and has a length of 22 33 km with power at 1500 V d c supplied by the Societe des Forces Motrices de la Grande Eau from its plant at Pont de la Tine Its lowest elevation is at the station at Aigle 404 m 1 325 ft above sea level rising to 1 157 m 3 796 ft at Les Diablerets Station a total climb of 753 m 2 470 ft The Great Fire EditThe night of 26 June 1940 was probably the worst in the history of the ASD when a fire destroyed its depot Not only were the railway s facilities destroyed but three electric railcars and 4 passenger cars were lost Following the tragedy there was speculation that the railway might be abandoned However a decision was made to save and restore as much as possible and in addition ASD was able to lease rolling stock from other companies in order to ensure the continuation of the service At the same time a Westinghouse system replaced the existing braking equipment so enabling the rolling stock to travel on the Chemin de fer Aigle Ollon Monthey Champery line Consolidation EditIn 1975 the four local railway companies Aigle Leysin AL Aigle Ollon Monthey Champery AOMC Aigle Sepey Diablerets ASD and Bex Villars Bretaye BVB formed Transports Publics du Chablais Operating Community TPC This brought about increased co operation between the companies in the provision of community based services In 1985 the Federal Government informed ASD and other privately operated railways that it would cease all funding the following year however they renewed a federal concession for a further period of 50 years An agreement was signed between the Canton of Vaud the communities served by the railway and the ASD and its partners to renew rolling stock and upgrade the track In the mid 1990s faced with greatly increased operating costs the Canton of Vaud and the communities served by the railway petitioned the Federal Government to revoke its 1985 decision The Federal Government did so and in 1996 recognizing the importance of this regional line as a public transportation carrier awarded the line with a contract to provide a public transportation service This brought about in 1999 the founding of Transports Publics du Chablais as the parent body of local public transportation with the four local railway companies as founding members Railcars and rolling stock EditDetails from official stock lists May 2006 Railcars Class Bde4 4 Driving Trailers Class Bt and Arst Non Driving Trailers class B2 B2r Ars and By Number Name Class Builders Details Date Completed Notes1 BDe 4 4 SWS BBC 1913 Painted Alpine Livery2 BDe 4 4 SWS BBC 1913 Painted Alpine Livery401 Ormonts Dessus BDe 4 4 ACMV BBC 1987402 Ormonts Dessous BDe 4 4 ACMV BBC 1987403 Ollon BDe 4 4 ACMV BBC 1987 From Summer 2010 liveried in new tpc two tone green scheme 404 Aigle BDe 4 4 ACMV BBC 198734 B2r 1913 24 seat trailer car35 B2 1913 24 seat trailer car 1 421 Ars 1966 Ex BTB No 62 Rebuilt 1984 Painted with alpine meadow scene431 Chez Rose Bt 1966 Ex BTB No 26 Rebuilt 1984 Painted alpine rose livery432 Bt Schindler BBC 1966 Ex BTB No 21 Rebuilt 1984433 Arst Schindler BBC 1966 Ex BTB No 27 Rebuilt 1984 as salon bar coach434 Bt Schindler BBC 1966 Ex AOMC Rebuilt 2000881 9 By 1994884 3 By 1995Abbreviations ACMV Ateliers de constructions mecaniques de Vevey BBC Brown Boveri amp Cie Notes 1 Coach returned from Chemin de fer de La Mure Gallery Edit Goods traffic was still handled in 1979 Most 1914 cars were unchanged in 1979 though some were rebuilt after the 1940 fire Through trains reverse at Le Sepey with motor cars running round their trailers Repainted 1914 railcar at Le Sepey The Diablerets terminus in 1979 The original rolling stock at Diablerets in 1979 ASD ticketNotes Edit Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz Cologne Schweers Wall 2012 pp 74 75 ISBN 978 3 89494 130 7 Alex Witula Le Piu Belle Azioni D Epoca p 290 ISBN 978 88 95848 10 5 Wagli amp Jacobi 2010 p 27 Wagli amp Jacobi 2010 p 65 References EditWagli Hans G Jacobi Sebastien 2010 Schienennetz Schweiz Bahnprofil Schweiz CH Swiss rail network in German 3rd ed Zurich AS Verlag ISBN 978 3 909111 74 9 External links Edit Media related to Aigle Sepey Diablerets railway line at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aigle Sepey Diablerets railway line amp oldid 1121134086, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
