Big schedule change coming up for SBB

This year’s schedule change - which will be effective on December 12 - is a big one for SBB: this will be the final schedule change to bring into play all the improvements done through the first phase of the “Bahn/Rail 2000” project. As of this date, the new line between Mattstetten and Rothrist with the branch to Solothurn will be put in service (unfortunately, only with temporary train control systems, since the new ETCS system is not fully functional yet, which will only allow speeds up to 160 km/h instead of 200 km/h). All major intercity trains between Bern/Biel and Olten (with service further on to Zurich and Basel) will use the new line and travel time from Bern to Zurich will be reduced to 58 minutes from currently 69 minutes. Also, half hourly service will be available on most main intercity lines.

Posted in: Uncategorized | November 15, 2004 9:26 am