The Ziegelbrücke–Linthal railway (formerly the Weesen–Linthal railway, also called the Glarnerlinie—Glarus line), is a single-track standard-gauge line in Switzerland. It was opened in two stages and by two railway companies. The line from Weesen via Näfels-Mollis to Glarus was opened on 15 February 1859 by the United Swiss Railways (Vereinigte Schweizerbahnen, VSB). It was opened with the Rüti–Rapperswil–Weesen line. The line from Glarus via Schwanden to Linthal was opened on 1 June 1879 by the Swiss Northeastern Railway (Schweizerische Nordostbahn).
The Lake Zürich left-bank railway, which was built by the Swiss Northeastern Railway, was extended from Ziegelbrücke to Näfels-Mollis station on 20 September 1875. This line took over much of the traffic between Weesen and Näfels-Mollis, making the old line unprofitable. Therefore, the line was closed by the SBB on 1 January 1931 and later dismantled. Weesen station was relocated on the occasion of the opening of the double-track line on 18 May 1969.
There was a connection in Schwanden to the metre-gauge Sernftal tramway between 7 August 1905 and 31 May 1969.
Initially, all stations had at least one bay platform apart from the main platform (with only one turnout on one side). The only exception was Leuggelbach, which as a result has always been classified as a halt. The halt of Linthal Braunwaldbahn was opened at the timetable change on 23 May 1982, when the clock-face timetable was also introduced.[2] This new halt is located immediately adjacent to the base station of the Braunwald Funicular, which simplified the transfer from the rail network to the funicular to Braunwald.
No crossing loops were planned in Ennenda, Mitlödi and Rüti, as they would have been difficult to install because of the bay platforms.
A rolling stock depot was established in Glarus with two locomotive sheds and a turntable. Glarus station was extensively renovated in 2016 and 2017 so that platform 2 is now accessible via an underpass and the locomotive sheds have been renovated. However, they are no longer used for storing trains and can only be used by non-electrically hauled rolling stock because of the lack of overhead lines. The former Glarus depot was replaced by the Ziegelbrücke depot.
The Nidfurn-Haslen and Rüti stations were reclassified as halts on 2 June 1984. Mitlödi station was similarly reclassified at the 1985 timetable change.[3]
Except for the track infrastructure in Schwanden, all sets of points and additional track infrastructure between Glarus and Linthal was upgraded at the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s. There is now only one track between Glarus and Linthal. The only remaining stations with crossing loops are Nieder- and Oberurnen, Glarus, Schwanden and Linthal. It is possible for trains to cross in Näfels-Mollis and Netstal and this can occur in case of disruption of normal services, but both stations only have one regular 55 cm-high platform each, so embarking and disembarking passengers would only be possible for one of the crossing trains. Currently (as of April 2018), the Netstal station has an old, non-standard platform on track 2 and this could be used during a disruption of operations, but it would require special provisions.
Operationsedit
The route is served by hourly services on line S25 of the Zurich S-Bahn. It replaced the Glarner Sprinter in June 2014 and serves all stations on this line as well as Siebnen-Wangen, Lachen, Pfäffikon SZ, Wädenswil and Zürich HB. This is the first time there have been hourly services to Zurich. Services on line S 6 of the St. Gallen S-Bahn also run on the Ziegelbrücke–Schwanden route hourly, resulting in a half-hourly cycle.[4]
Extension plansedit
An extension of the route to the south to Biasca in the canton of Ticino, connecting to the Gotthard Railway towards Chiasso was considered around 1900. In 1963, the Schweizerische Aktionskomitee pro Tödi-Greina-Bahn (Swiss Action Committee for the Tödi-Greina Railway), which had representatives from several cantonal governments, commissioned a study to examine the feasibility of a Tödi–Greina railway. These plans were not pursued.
^Neuersbote für das Glarner Hinterland 1982 (in German). p. 35.
^Neuersbote für das Glarner Hinterland 1984 (in German). p. 138.
^"736: Ziegelbrücke–Linthal" (PDF) (in German). Official Swiss Railway Timetable. (PDF) from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
Sourcesedit
Wägli, Hans G. (1998). Schienennetz Schweiz (in German). Zürich: AS Verlag. ISBN3-905111-21-7.
May 08, 2024
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The Ziegelbrucke Linthal railway formerly the Weesen Linthal railway also called the Glarnerlinie Glarus line is a single track standard gauge line in Switzerland It was opened in two stages and by two railway companies The line from Weesen via Nafels Mollis to Glarus was opened on 15 February 1859 by the United Swiss Railways Vereinigte Schweizerbahnen VSB It was opened with the Ruti Rapperswil Weesen line The line from Glarus via Schwanden to Linthal was opened on 1 June 1879 by the Swiss Northeastern Railway Schweizerische Nordostbahn Weesen Linthal railwayOverviewOwnerSwiss Federal RailwaysLine number736TerminiZiegelbruckeLinthalTechnicalNumber of tracks1Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification15 kV 16 7 Hz AC overhead catenaryRoute mapLegend km elev from Rapperswil S6 from Zurich S25 57 15 Ziegelbrucke old course until 1931 Upper Linth Canal bridge 53 m Weesen 58 91 Nieder and Oberurnen 427 m to Sargans Linth Canal 61 65 Nafels Mollis 437 m 65 63 Netstal 68 60 Glarus 69 49 Ennenda 72 27 Mitlodi 73 82 Schwanden terminus of S6 former Sernftal tramway to Elm 75 78 Nidfurn Haslen 77 38 Leuggelbach 78 69 Luchsingen Hatzingen 81 25 Diesbach Betschwanden 82 89 Ruti Braunwald funicular 84 00 Linthal Braunwaldbahn 84 45 Linthal terminus of S25 Source Swiss railway atlas 1 The Lake Zurich left bank railway which was built by the Swiss Northeastern Railway was extended from Ziegelbrucke to Nafels Mollis station on 20 September 1875 This line took over much of the traffic between Weesen and Nafels Mollis making the old line unprofitable Therefore the line was closed by the SBB on 1 January 1931 and later dismantled Weesen station was relocated on the occasion of the opening of the double track line on 18 May 1969 There was a connection in Schwanden to the metre gauge Sernftal tramway between 7 August 1905 and 31 May 1969 The line was electrified on 15 May 1933 at 15 kV AC 162 3 Hz Contents 1 Stations 2 Operations 3 Extension plans 4 References 4 1 Footnotes 4 2 SourcesStations editInitially all stations had at least one bay platform apart from the main platform with only one turnout on one side The only exception was Leuggelbach which as a result has always been classified as a halt The halt of Linthal Braunwaldbahn was opened at the timetable change on 23 May 1982 when the clock face timetable was also introduced 2 This new halt is located immediately adjacent to the base station of the Braunwald Funicular which simplified the transfer from the rail network to the funicular to Braunwald No crossing loops were planned in Ennenda Mitlodi and Ruti as they would have been difficult to install because of the bay platforms A rolling stock depot was established in Glarus with two locomotive sheds and a turntable Glarus station was extensively renovated in 2016 and 2017 so that platform 2 is now accessible via an underpass and the locomotive sheds have been renovated However they are no longer used for storing trains and can only be used by non electrically hauled rolling stock because of the lack of overhead lines The former Glarus depot was replaced by the Ziegelbrucke depot The Nidfurn Haslen and Ruti stations were reclassified as halts on 2 June 1984 Mitlodi station was similarly reclassified at the 1985 timetable change 3 Except for the track infrastructure in Schwanden all sets of points and additional track infrastructure between Glarus and Linthal was upgraded at the end of the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s There is now only one track between Glarus and Linthal The only remaining stations with crossing loops are Nieder and Oberurnen Glarus Schwanden and Linthal It is possible for trains to cross in Nafels Mollis and Netstal and this can occur in case of disruption of normal services but both stations only have one regular 55 cm high platform each so embarking and disembarking passengers would only be possible for one of the crossing trains Currently as of April 2018 the Netstal station has an old non standard platform on track 2 and this could be used during a disruption of operations but it would require special provisions Operations editThe route is served by hourly services on line S25 of the Zurich S Bahn It replaced the Glarner Sprinter in June 2014 and serves all stations on this line as well as Siebnen Wangen Lachen Pfaffikon SZ Wadenswil and Zurich HB This is the first time there have been hourly services to Zurich Services on line S 6 of the St Gallen S Bahn also run on the Ziegelbrucke Schwanden route hourly resulting in a half hourly cycle 4 Extension plans editAn extension of the route to the south to Biasca in the canton of Ticino connecting to the Gotthard Railway towards Chiasso was considered around 1900 In 1963 the Schweizerische Aktionskomitee pro Todi Greina Bahn Swiss Action Committee for the Todi Greina Railway which had representatives from several cantonal governments commissioned a study to examine the feasibility of a Todi Greina railway These plans were not pursued References editFootnotes edit Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz Swiss railway atlas Schweers Wall 2012 p 24 ISBN 978 3 89494 130 7 Neuersbote fur das Glarner Hinterland 1982 in German p 35 Neuersbote fur das Glarner Hinterland 1984 in German p 138 736 Ziegelbrucke Linthal PDF in German Official Swiss Railway Timetable Archived PDF from the original on 7 January 2019 Retrieved 7 January 2019 Sources edit Wagli Hans G 1998 Schienennetz Schweiz in German Zurich AS Verlag ISBN 3 905111 21 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ziegelbrucke Linthal railway amp oldid 1165390649, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
