Meiringen railway station
| Meiringen | |
 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Address | Bahnhofplatz |
| Municipality | Meiringen |
| Canton | Bern |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°43′38″N 8°11′09″E / 46.72715°N 8.185823°ECoordinates: 46°43′38″N 8°11′09″E / 46.72715°N 8.185823°E |
| Line(s) | Brünig line (Zentralbahn) Meiringen–Innertkirchen railway |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Other information | |
| Line ops | Zentralbahn Meiringen–Innertkirchen railway |
| Connections | |
 | PostBus Switzerland |
Meiringen is a railway station in the town of Meiringen in the Swiss canton of Bern. Meiringen is a railway junction at the meeting point of two railway lines. The Brünig line of the Zentralbahn is an inter-regional metre gauge railway that links Interlaken and Lucerne, whilst the Meiringen–Innertkirchen railway (MIB) is a local railway that links to Innertkirchen and the Aar Gorge.[1][2]
The station is served by passenger trains of both operators, and also provides an interchange with the local bus network provided by PostBus Switzerland. One such route connects to the Reichenbachfall funicular, which links the town to the Reichenbach Falls. Another route provides a service to Grindelwald over the Grosse Scheidegg Pass, using a road closed to most other traffic.[3][4]
Operation
Layout
All trains on the Brünig line enter and leave the station at its western end, and must reverse in the station to continue their journey. Immediately to the west of the station is a junction and trains heading to Interlaken continue westwards down the valley of the Aar river, whilst trains heading to Lucerne turn to the north and commence their climb to the Brünig Pass. The line up to the Brünig Pass is equipped with rack rails, and Meiringen is the furthest station from Interlaken that can be served by trains not fitted with rack equipment.[2]
Trains on the Meiringen–Innertkirchen railway enter and leave by the station's eastern end. Although both railways are metre gauge and are physically connected, they use incompatible electrification systems. There are no through passenger trains, although freight traffic is interchanged.[2]
Train Services
The following services currently serve Meiringen:[5][6]
| Operator | Train Type | Route | Typical Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zentralbahn | InterRegio | Interlaken Ost - Brienz - Meiringen - Brünig-Hasliberg - Lungern - Kaiserstuhl OW - Giswil - Sarnen - Alpnach Dorf - Hergiswil - Lucerne | 1 per hour | |
| Zentralbahn | Regio | Interlaken Ost - Ringgenberg - Niederried - Oberried am Brienzersee - Ebligen - Brienz West - Brienz - Brienzwiler - Meiringen | 1 per hour | |
| MIB | Regio | Meiringen - Alpbach - Aareschlucht West - Aareschlucht Ost - Unterwasser - Innertkirchen Post - Innertkirchen KVO | 1 or 2 per hour |
References
- ↑ Swiss Confederation. map.geo.admin.ch (Map). http://map.geo.admin.ch/?selectedNode=node_ch.swisstopo.swissboundaries3d-kanton-flaeche.fill1&Y=656856.5&X=175453&zoom=8&bgLayer=ch.swisstopo.pixelkarte-farbe&layers=ch.swisstopo.swissboundaries3d-gemeinde-flaeche.fill&layers_opacity=1&layers_visibility=true&lang=en. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. p. 33. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
- ↑ "Grindelwald–Grosse Scheidegg–Schwarzwaldalp–(Meiringen)". Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ↑ "Geissholz–Meiringen–Unterbach". Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ↑ "Luzern–Brünig–Interlaken". Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ↑ "Meiringen–Innertkirchen". Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
External references
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Media related to Meiringen railway station at Wikimedia Commons