Pfäffikon SZ railway station
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Pfäffikon SZ railway station is a junction station
serving Pfäffikon
, the principal town of the municipality
of Freienbach
, in the Canton
of Schwyz
, Switzerland.
The station forms part of the Left shore Lake Zurich railway, which links Zürich Hauptbahnhof with Ziegelbrücke
and Näfels
, and is owned and operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS
.
The station is also a terminus for both the Lake Zurich–Gotthard railway and the Pfäffikon SZ–Arth-Goldau railway; each of these railways is owned and operated by the Südostbahn
(SOB), a small private railway company.
Track 1 faces the main platform; goods trains run on that track and on track 4.
The Voralpen-Express and the SOB-operated Zürich S-Bahn
trains use tracks 2 and 7.
Also on track 7, and on tracks 3, 5 and 6, can be seen the Zürich S-Bahn trains operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS.
Tracks 3 and 5 are used by InterRegio
(InterCity
/EuroCity
) trains, as well as RegioExpress
(Glarner Sprinter
) and special trains.
Hamburg
/Brussels
– Basel SBB – Zürich HB – Pfäffikon – Chur
Basel SBB – Zürich HB – Pfäffikon – Chur
Chur
– Pfäffikon – Zürich HB – Schaffhausen
Romanshorn
– St. Gallen
– Herisau
– Pfäffikon – Arth-Goldau
– Luzern
Zürich HB – Pfäffikon – Glarus
– Schwanden GL (– Linthal GL)
, all of them part of the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund, call at Pfäffikon. While the S-Bahn lines with the lower numbers are operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS, the ones with the higher numbers (from S40) are run by the Südostbahn.
Bülach
– Zürich HB – Uster
– Pfäffikon SZ Zürich HB – Pfäffikon SZ – Lachen SZ
This article is based upon a translation of the German language version as at November 2011.
Junction station
Junction station usually refers to a railway station situated or close to a junction where lines to several destinations diverge. The usual minimum is three incoming lines...
serving Pfäffikon
Pfäffikon, Schwyz
Pfäffikon is the principal town of the Municipality of Freienbach in canton Schwyz in Switzerland. Together with Wollerau, Pfäffikon is considered the principal town of the borough Höfe and the center of the region of Ausserschwyz. The former farm town is known today as cultural, economic and...
, the principal town of the municipality
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
of Freienbach
Freienbach
Freienbach is a municipality in Höfe District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.-Geography:Freienbach has an area, , of . Of this area, 40.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.8% is forested...
, in the Canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Schwyz
Schwyz
The town of is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.The Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief, the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the Bundesbriefmuseum.-History of the toponym:...
, Switzerland.
The station forms part of the Left shore Lake Zurich railway, which links Zürich Hauptbahnhof with Ziegelbrücke
Ziegelbrücke
Ziegelbrücke is a village in Switzerland. Ziegelbrücke is shared by the municipalities of Niederurnen in the canton of Glarus and Schänis in the canton of St...
and Näfels
Näfels
Näfels is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Näfels is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.-History:Näfels is first mentioned in 1240 as Nevels....
, and is owned and operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS
SBB-CFF-FFS
Swiss Federal Railways and SFR are not in official use) is the national railway company of Switzerland headquartered in Bern. Formerly a government institution, it is since 1999 a special stock corporation with all shares held by the Swiss Confederation or the Swiss cantons...
.
The station is also a terminus for both the Lake Zurich–Gotthard railway and the Pfäffikon SZ–Arth-Goldau railway; each of these railways is owned and operated by the Südostbahn
Südostbahn
The Südostbahn – commonly abbreviated to SOB – is a railway company and network in Switzerland.- Structure :...
(SOB), a small private railway company.
Location
The station is situated at the northern edge of the town, between the town centre and Lake Zurich.Facilities
Today's SBB-CFF-FFS station yard consists of seven platform lines.Track 1 faces the main platform; goods trains run on that track and on track 4.
The Voralpen-Express and the SOB-operated Zürich S-Bahn
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...
trains use tracks 2 and 7.
Also on track 7, and on tracks 3, 5 and 6, can be seen the Zürich S-Bahn trains operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS.
Tracks 3 and 5 are used by InterRegio
InterRegio
The InterRegio is a train service seen in some European countries. Mostly they are trains that run "from region to region", as best described by Swiss Federal Railways.-Switzerland:...
(InterCity
InterCity
InterCity is the classification applied to certain long-distance passenger train services in Europe...
/EuroCity
EuroCity
EuroCity, abbreviated EC, denotes an international train service within the European inter-city rail network. In contrast to trains with the "IC" label, "EC" trains are international trains that meet certain criteria. The EuroCity label replaces the older Trans Europ Express name for...
) trains, as well as RegioExpress
RegioExpress
The RegioExpress is a fast regional train in Switzerland, run by the Swiss Federal Railways or by other private railways ....
(Glarner Sprinter
Glarner Sprinter
The Glarner Sprinter is a named passenger train of the Swiss Federal Railways . It runs from Zürich into the Canton of Glarus, where it terminates in Schwanden on weekdays or Linthal on weekends. This is a RegioExpress service....
) and special trains.
Long distance
The following SBB-CFF-FFS and SOB long distance trains stop at Pfäffikon:Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
/Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
– Basel SBB – Zürich HB – Pfäffikon – Chur
Chur railway station
Chur railway station serves the city of Chur, capital of the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Opened in 1858, it is the most important railway junction in Graubünden....
Basel SBB – Zürich HB – Pfäffikon – Chur
Chur railway station
Chur railway station serves the city of Chur, capital of the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Opened in 1858, it is the most important railway junction in Graubünden....
Chur
Chur railway station
Chur railway station serves the city of Chur, capital of the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Opened in 1858, it is the most important railway junction in Graubünden....
– Pfäffikon – Zürich HB – Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen is a city in northern Switzerland and the capital of the canton of the same name; it has an estimated population of 34,587 ....
Romanshorn
Romanshorn
Romanshorn is a municipality in the district of Arbon in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.-History:Romanshorn was probably settled in the 7th Century, and is first mentioned in 779 as Rumanishorn in a land grant from Waldrata to the Abbey of St. Gall. During the Late Middle Ages and until...
– St. Gallen
St. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
– Herisau
Herisau
Herisau is a municipality of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It is the seat of the canton's government and parliament; the judicial authorities are situated in Trogen....
– Pfäffikon – Arth-Goldau
Arth-Goldau railway station
Arth-Goldau railway station is a railway junction in Arth, in the district and canton of Schwyz, Switzerland.The station is located in the centre of the village of Goldau, which forms part of Arth....
– Luzern
Lucerne railway station
Lucerne railway station is a major hub of the Swiss rail network. It is a terminal station serving domestic and international traffic on several rail lines...
Zürich HB – Pfäffikon – Glarus
Glarus
Glarus is the capital of the Canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Glarus municipality since 1 January 2011 incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern....
– Schwanden GL (– Linthal GL)
Zürich S-Bahn
Pfäffikon is both a through station and a terminal station of the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund. The following S-Bahn linesZürich 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...
, all of them part of the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund, call at Pfäffikon. While the S-Bahn lines with the lower numbers are operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS, the ones with the higher numbers (from S40) are run by the Südostbahn.
Bülach
Bülach
Bülach is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Zurich, located in the district of the same name, and belongs to the Glatt Valley .-History:Bülach is first mentioned in 811 as Pulacha...
– Zürich HB – Uster
Uster
Uster is a city and capital of the district Uster in the Swiss Canton of Zürich.It is the third largest city in the Canton of Zürich, with over 30,000 inhabitants, and is one of the twenty largest cities in Switzerland...
– Pfäffikon SZ Zürich HB – Pfäffikon SZ – Lachen SZ
Bus traffic
Adjacent to the station is the Pfäffikon bus terminal. From Pfäffikon, there are Postauto bus lines (yellow) as well as community buses (blue).Regional lines
| Line | Route |
|---|---|
| 180 | Bhf. Pfäffikon SZ – Wollerau – Samstagern ZH |
| 188 | Bhf. Pfäffikon – Pfäffikon, Roggenacker – Schindellegi, Chaltenboden |
| 189 | Bhf. Pfäffikon SZ – Freienbach SOB – Bäch – Richterswil ZH |
| 190 | Bhf. Pfäffikon SZ – Feusisberg – Schindellegi-Feusisberg |
| 524 | Bhf. Pfäffikon SZ – Lachen SZ – Galgenden – Reichenburg |
| 525 | Bhf. Pfäffikon SZ – Lachen SZ – Siebnen-Wangen – Reichenburg |
Town lines
| Line | Route |
|---|---|
| 188 | Pfäffikon – Pfäffikon, Roggenacker |
| 195 | Pfäffikon – Pfäffikon, Seedamm-Center/Alpamare |
See also
- History of rail transport in SwitzerlandHistory of rail transport in SwitzerlandThe construction and operation of Swiss railways during the 19th century was carried out by private railways. The first internal line was a 16 km line opened from Zürich to Baden in 1847. By 1860 railways connected western and northeastern Switzerland. The first Alpine railway to be opened...
- 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...
External links
- SBB-CFF-FFS - official site
- Südostbahn - official site
This article is based upon a translation of the German language version as at November 2011.