Giswil railway station
Giswil | |
|---|---|
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| Location |
Giswil, Obwalden Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°50′10″N 8°11′10″E / 46.836211°N 8.186188°ECoordinates: 46°50′10″N 8°11′10″E / 46.836211°N 8.186188°E |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Operated by | Zentralbahn |
| Line(s) | Brünig line (Zentralbahn) |
| Location | |
  Giswil Location within Switzerland | |
Historic train on the 125th anniversary of the Brünig line in Giswil station
Giswil is a Swiss railway station on the Brünig line, owned by the Zentralbahn, that links Lucerne and Interlaken. The station is in the municipality of Giswil in the canton of Obwalden.[1][2]
The line from Giswil over the Brünig Pass towards Interlaken is equipped with rack rails, and Giswil is the furthest station from Lucerne that can be served by trains not fitted with rack equipment.[2]
The station is served by the following passenger trains:[3]
| Operator | Train Type | Route | Typical Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zentralbahn | InterRegio | Lucerne - Hergiswil - Alpnach Dorf - Sarnen - Giswil - Kaiserstuhl OW - Lungern - Brünig-Hasliberg - Meiringen - Brienz - Interlaken Ost | 1 per hour | |
| Zentralbahn | Lucerne S-Bahn Line S5 |
Lucerne - Kriens Mattenhof - Horw - Hergiswil Matt - Hergiswil - Alpnachstad - Alpnach Dorf - Sarnen - Sachseln - Ewil Maxon - Giswil | 2 per hour |
References
- ↑ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- 1 2 Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. p. 22. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
- ↑ "Luzern–Brünig–Interlaken" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
External links
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