S26 (ZVV)
Encyclopedia
The S26 is a regional railway line of the Zürich S-Bahn
on the ZVV
(Zürcher Verkehrsverbund/Zürich transportation network) and is one of the network's less-heavily traveled lines. Most of the route is single-tracked
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– through the Zürcher Oberland
partly following Jona river – on the eastern side of the Canton of Zürich
– then through the Tösstal (Töss valley) to the other terminus in Winterthur
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used on this route was the RBDe 560
, with occasional RBe 540
supplements. Einheitswagen ("standard coaches") I or II as well as a BDt or Bt control car
made up the rest of the consist, all of which were generally in the NPZ (blue over white) livery.
However, this mix of rolling stock has now been widely replaced by the Stadler GTW
provided by THURBO
.
In addition to the hourly service along the full route, some S26 services only run over part of the route on a different hourly frequency, producing higher overall frequencies on certain parts of the route (Winterthur
-Bauma
, for example).
Zürich S-Bahn
The Zurich S-Bahn system is a network of rapid transit rail lines that has been incrementally expanded to cover the ZVV area, which comprises the entire canton of Zurich and portions of neighboring cantons The Zurich S-Bahn system is a network of rapid transit rail lines that has been...
on the ZVV
ZVV
The ZVV is a public transportation network system, combining rail, bus, tram, trolleybus, lake boat and cable car services in the canton of Zürich as well as Rapperswil-Jona and Pfäffikon SZ.- History and network :Established in May 1990, it...
(Zürcher Verkehrsverbund/Zürich transportation network) and is one of the network's less-heavily traveled lines. Most of the route is single-tracked
Single track (rail)
A single track railway is where trains in both directions share the same track. Single track is normally used on lesser used rail lines, often branch lines, where the traffic density is not high enough to justify the cost of building double tracks....
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Route
Also known as the Tösstalbahn, the line runs from the south end of the Zürichsee (Lake Zürich) in RapperswilRapperswil
Rapperswil-Jona is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.Besides Rapperswil and Jona, which were separate municipalities until 2006, the municipality includes Bollingen, Busskirch, Curtiberg, Kempraten-Lenggis, Wagen, and Wurmsbach.-Today:On...
– through the Zürcher Oberland
Zürcher Oberland
The Zürcher Oberland in Switzerland, is the hilly south-eastern part of the Canton of Zurich, bordering on the Toggenburg, including the districts of Uster, Hinwil, Pfäffikon as well as the Töss Valley as far as the district of Winterthur. The territory gradually fell under the control of the city...
partly following Jona river – on the eastern side of the Canton of Zürich
Canton of Zürich
The Canton of Zurich has a population of . The canton is located in the northeast of Switzerland and the city of Zurich is its capital. The official language is German, but people speak the local Swiss German dialect called Züritüütsch...
– then through the Tösstal (Töss valley) to the other terminus in Winterthur
Winterthur
Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. It has the country's sixth largest population with an estimate of more than 100,000 people. In the local dialect and by its inhabitants, it is usually abbreviated to Winti...
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Stations
- RapperswilRapperswil railway stationRapperswil is a train station located in Rapperswil, Switzerland.- Nodal point of S-Bahn Zürich, SBB-CFF-FFS and Südostbahn :Rapperswil railway station is an important junction of the S-Bahn Zürich and Südostbahn networks, and thus a bottleneck for public traffic. Rapperswil is a nodal point where...
- Jona (SG)JonaJona is a former municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.- Geography :Jona is located at the eastern shore of Lake Zürich...
- Rüti
- Tann-Dürnten
- WaldWald, ZurichWald is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Wald is mentioned for the first time in a document from 1217. In the year 1621 the municipality received market rights....
- GibswilGibswilGibswil is a town in Fischenthal, Switzerland. Partly known for the ski jumping hill Bachtelblick-Schanze. Road 16, Tösstalstrasse is passing trough Gibswil. Gibswil also has a train station and some hotels and restaurants.-Transport:...
- FischenthalFischenthalFischenthal is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Fischenthal has an area of . Of this area, 31.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 63.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
- StegStegSteg is a former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland....
- BaumaBaumaBauma is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.-Geography:Bauma has an area of . Of this area, 35.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 54.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.6% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
- Saland
- WilaWila, SwitzerlandWila is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Wila has an area of . Of this area, 38.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 51.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.1% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
- TurbenthalTurbenthalTurbenthal is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Turbenthal has an area of . Of this area, 34.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 57.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.1% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
- Rämismühle-ZellZell, ZurichZell is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Zell has an area of . Of this area, 43.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 12.5% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
- RikonRikon im TösstalRikon im Tösstal is a village within the municipality of Zell in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.- Geography :Rikon is located in the district of Winterhur within the Töss Valley. Zell-Rikon belongs to the urban area of the northwestern city of Winterthur. In Rikon is a tibetan monastery, the...
- KollbrunnKollbrunnKollbrunn is a village within the municipality of Zell in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.- Geography :Kollbrunn is located in the district of Winterthur within the Töss Valley. Zell-Kollbrunn belongs to the urban area of the northwestern city of Winterthur...
- SennhofSennhof (Winterthur)Sennhof is a quarter in the district 3 of Winterthur.It was formerly a part of Seen municipality, which was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.- Transportation :Sennhof is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S26....
-KyburgKyburg, ZurichKyburg is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Kyburg has an area of . Of this area, 31.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 61% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.4% is settled and the remainder is non-productive... - Winterthur (Seen)Winterthur-Seen railway stationWinterthur-Seen railway station serves Seen, which is district number 3 in Winterthur, a city in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It forms part of the Tösstalbahn section between Winterthur-Grüze and Bauma.-Location:...
- Winterthur (Grüze)Winterthur-Grüze railway stationWinterthur-Grüze railway station serves Grüze, an industrial zone in district number 2, Winterthur, a city in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland....
- Winterthur HauptbahnhofWinterthur HauptbahnhofWinterthur Hauptbahnhof is the Hauptbahnhof for Winterthur, a city in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland....
Rolling stock
Initially, the usual motive powerLocomotive
A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th...
used on this route was the RBDe 560
SBB-CFF-FFS RBDe 560
The RBDe 560 and its derivatives provide motive power for S-Bahn, suburban, and regional traffic on the Swiss Federal Railways network. The derivative versions belong to the SBB as well as various private railroads...
, with occasional RBe 540
SBB-CFF-FFS RBe 540
Starting in 1959, the SBB-CFF-FFS put motored coaches of the type RBe 540 into service for push-pull operation on the Gotthard line...
supplements. Einheitswagen ("standard coaches") I or II as well as a BDt or Bt control car
Control car (rail)
A control car is a generic term for a non-powered railroad vehicle that can control operation of a train from the end opposite to the position of the locomotive...
made up the rest of the consist, all of which were generally in the NPZ (blue over white) livery.
However, this mix of rolling stock has now been widely replaced by the Stadler GTW
Stadler GTW
The Stadler GTW, sold by Stadler Rail of Switzerland, is an articulated railcar for local transport. GTW stands for Gelenktriebwagen .-Description:...
provided by THURBO
THURBO
THURBO is the corporate identity of a railway company in eastern Switzerland, owned by SBB-CFF-FFS and the canton of Thurgau.-Operations:...
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Scheduling
, the train frequency was once every 60 minutes. The trip takes from one hour and nine minutes to one hour and seventeen minutes.In addition to the hourly service along the full route, some S26 services only run over part of the route on a different hourly frequency, producing higher overall frequencies on certain parts of the route (Winterthur
Winterthur
Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. It has the country's sixth largest population with an estimate of more than 100,000 people. In the local dialect and by its inhabitants, it is usually abbreviated to Winti...
-Bauma
Bauma
Bauma is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.-Geography:Bauma has an area of . Of this area, 35.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 54.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.6% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
, for example).
See also
- Rail transport in SwitzerlandRail transport in SwitzerlandThe railways of Switzerland include and narrow gauge .*Network size: 5,063 km*standard gauge: , of which is electrified.*narrow gauge: , of which is electrified...
- Trams in Zürich