S6 (ZVV)
Encyclopedia
The S6 is a regional railway line of the S-Bahn Zürich on the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV), Zürich transportation network, and is one of the network's lines connecting the cantons of Zürich
and Aargau.
to Zurich
, via the Furttal railway, and then heads for Uetikon am See
on Lake Zürich
, stopping by Zürich Oerlikon and Zürich Stadelhofen.
locomotives pushing or pulling
double-deck passenger carriages.
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...
and Aargau.
Route
The line runs from BadenBaden, Switzerland
Baden is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau, on the west bank of the river Limmat, located in the Limmat Valley , northwest of Zürich. It is the seat of the district of Baden...
to Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, via the Furttal railway, and then heads for Uetikon am See
Uetikon am See
Uetikon am See is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Uetikon am See is first mentioned in 1150 as Uotinchova. Until 1924 it was known as Uetikon.-Geography:...
on Lake Zürich
Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zurich. It is also known as Lake Zürich and Lake of Zürich. It lies approximately at co-ordinates ....
, stopping by Zürich Oerlikon and Zürich Stadelhofen.
Stations
- BadenBaden, SwitzerlandBaden is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau, on the west bank of the river Limmat, located in the Limmat Valley , northwest of Zürich. It is the seat of the district of Baden...
- WettingenWettingenWettingen is a residential community in the district of Baden in the Swiss canton of Aargau. With a population about 20,000, Wettingen is the largest municipality in the canton.-Geography:...
- WürenlosWürenlosWürenlos is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It lies north of the river Limmat, next to the canton of Zürich, located in the Limmat Valley .-Geography:...
- OtelfingenOtelfingenOtelfingen is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Otelfingen is first mentioned in 1044 as Otilingun though there is some debate about this identification. In 1079 it was mentioned as Notkerus de Otelfingen.-Geography:Otelfingen has an area of...
- OtelfingenOtelfingenOtelfingen is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Otelfingen is first mentioned in 1044 as Otilingun though there is some debate about this identification. In 1079 it was mentioned as Notkerus de Otelfingen.-Geography:Otelfingen has an area of...
Golfpark - Buchs-DällikonBuchs-Dällikon railway stationBuchs-Dällikon is a railway station in Switzerland. The station is situated in the municipality of Buchs, but also serves the adjacent municipality of Dällikon. The station is located on the Furttal railway line and is a stop of the Zurich S-Bahn served by line S6.- External links :...
- Regensdorf-WattRegensdorf-Watt railway stationRegensdorf-Watt is a railway station in Switzerland, situated in the municipality of Regensdorf. The station is located on the Furttal railway line and is a stop of the Zurich S-Bahn served by line S6.- External links :*...
- Zürich AffolternZürich Affoltern railway stationZürich Affoltern is a railway station in the Affoltern quarter of the Swiss city of Zurich. It is located on the Furttal railway line and is served by line S6 of the Zürich S-Bahn.- References :...
- Zürich SeebachZürich Seebach railway stationZürich Seebach is a railway station in the Seebach quarter of the Swiss city of Zürich. It is located on the Furttal railway line and is served by line S6 of the Zürich S-Bahn.- References :...
- Zürich Oerlikon
- Zürich Hardbrücke
- Zürich Hauptbahnhof
- Zürich Stadelhofen
- Zürich Tiefenbrunnen
- ZollikonZollikon railway stationZollikon is a railway station in Switzerland, situated near to the banks of Lake Zurich in the municipality of Zollikon. The station is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the lines S6 and S16.- External references :...
- Küsnacht GoldbachKüsnacht Goldbach railway stationKüsnacht Goldbach is a railway station in Switzerland, situated near to the banks of Lake Zurich in the village of Goldbach, which is itself in the municipality of Küsnacht. The station is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the lines S6 and S16.- References :...
- Küsnacht
- ErlenbachErlenbach, SwitzerlandErlenbach is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Erlenbach is first mentioned in 981 as Liber Heremi though this identification is questionable. Between 1173-90 it was mentioned as Erlibach....
- Winkel am Zürichsee
- HerrlibergHerrlibergHerrliberg is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.- History :There are findings dating back to the Bronze age....
-FeldmeilenFeldmeilenFeldmeilen is a village within the municipality of Meilen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.-Geography:Feldmeilen is located in the district of Meilen in the Pfannenstiel region on the northwestern shore of the Zürichsee between Zürich and Rapperswil.-Demographics, Education and... - MeilenMeilenMeilen is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.- History :Archaeological findings in Meilen date back more than 4,000 years. In January 1854 the level of lake Zürich was particularly low and the locals took the chance to gain some land...
- Uetikon am SeeUetikon am SeeUetikon am See is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Uetikon am See is first mentioned in 1150 as Uotinchova. Until 1924 it was known as Uetikon.-Geography:...
Rolling stock
All services are operated by Re 450 classSBB-CFF-FFS Re 450
The Re 450 is a four axle electric locomotive, used by Swiss Federal Railways on S-Bahn services in Zürich. Under the old Swiss class system, they would have been known as Re 4/4V. They are usually found working with fixed formations of three double-deck passenger carriages, the rear-most of which...
locomotives pushing or pulling
Push-pull train
Push–pull is a mode of operation for locomotive-hauled trains allowing them to be driven from either end.A push–pull train has a locomotive at one end of the train, connected via some form of remote control, such as multiple-unit train control, to a vehicle equipped with a control cab at the other...
double-deck passenger carriages.
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