The Aargau S-Bahn (German: S-Bahn Aargau or German: S-Bahnen Aargau) is an S-Bahn-style regional rail network serving the canton of Aargau, Switzerland.
| Aargau S-Bahn | |||
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 An RABe 523 operating as S26 service near Hendschiken in 2018. | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Aargau, Switzerland | ||
| Transit type | S-Bahn | ||
| Number of lines | 7 | ||
| Number of stations | 78 | ||
| Website | Aargau S-Bahn (SBB-CFF-FFS) (in English) AAR bus+bahn (in German) | ||
| Operation | |||
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| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (SBB-CFF-FFS) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) (AAR bus+bahn) | ||
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History
editUpon the timetable change on 14 December 2008, an S-Bahn numbering system was introduced for regional rail services in Aargau.
The new S-Bahn network was designed to complement the existing adjacent S-Bahn networks in Central Switzerland, Zurich and Basel. With that in mind, the line numbers selected for the new network were in the 20s (except the S14 Menziken–Aarau–Schöftland), so that there would be no conflict with the other networks.
The new network was essentially a redesignation of its existing lines. No new stops were built for it, and no new rolling stock was purchased. In some cases, however, certain services in the 2007/2008 timetable were modified (e.g. the Langenthal–Baden through connection), and to a limited extent the frequency of services was increased.
On 15 December 2019 the S29 was extended from Aarau to Sursee, replacing the Lucerne S-Bahn S8.[1]
Lines
editAs of December 2019[update], the network consists of the following lines. Unless otherwise stated, the lines are 1,435 mm or 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in standard gauge.[2]
| # | Route | Notes | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| S14 | Menziken–Aarau WSB–Schöftland | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge | Aargau Verkehr |
| S23 | Baden–Brugg AG–Lenzburg–Aarau–Olten–Langenthal | Swiss Federal Railways | |
| S25 | Muri AG–Wohlen AG–Brugg AG | Swiss Federal Railways | |
| S26 | Olten–Aarau–Lenzburg–Wohlen AG–Muri AG | Swiss Federal Railways | |
| S27 | Baden–Waldshut/Bad Zurzach | Waldshut is located in Germany | Swiss Federal Railways |
| S28 | Lenzburg–Zofingen | Swiss Federal Railways | |
| S29 | Turgi–Brugg AG–Aarau–Olten–Zofingen–Sursee | Swiss Federal Railways |
Map
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Related services
editWith the December 2021 timetable change, Swiss Federal Railways applied "S" designations to three Regio services in the canton of Solothurn:
- S20: Biel/Bienne / (Oberdorf SO –) Solothurn–Olten
- S21: Moutier–Solothurn
- S22: Oensingen–Balsthal
These were numbered S20–S22 to avoid conflicts with the Aargau S-Bahn and are not part of the network.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Glaus, Christian (7 May 2019). "Sursee erhält einen Direktzug nach Aarau". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "S-Bahnen Aargau" (PDF). Tarifverbund A-Welle (in German). 15 December 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Änderungen Fern- und RegionalverkehrChangements Trafic Grandes Lignes etTrafic régional" (in German). May 2021. p. 8. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
Die Regionalzüge der SBB im Raum Solothurn werden neu als S-Bahnen geführt. Mit neuenLiniennummern soll ein für die Kundinnen und Kunden einfacheres, nachvollziehbares undeinheitliches System geschaffen werden. Die Liniennummern lehnen sich der S-Bahn Aargau an.
External links
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- AAR bus+bahn– official site (in German)
- SBB-CFF-FFS[permanent dead link] – official site (in English)