Lucerne S-Bahn

The Lucerne S-Bahn (German: S-Bahn Luzern) is an S-Bahn-style commuter rail network focusing on Lucerne, Switzerland.

Lucerne S-Bahn
zb trains at Lucerne, Stadler Spatz at right.
zb trains at Lucerne, Stadler Spatz at right.
Overview
LocaleLucerne, Switzerland
Transit typeS-Bahn
Number of lines13
WebsiteS-Bahn Luzern
Operation
Began operation12 December 2004
Operator(s)SBB CFF FFS
zb
SOB
BLS AG
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge

Opened on 12 December 2004, the network forms part of the Central Switzerland S-Bahn project (German: S-Bahn Zentralschweiz), which also includes the Zug Stadtbahn (German: Stadtbahn Zug).


Current map

Lines

As of 2021, the network consisted of the following lines:[1]

# Route Notes Operator
S1Sursee–Lucerne–Rotkreuz–Zug–BaarAlso S1 of the Zug StadtbahnSBB
S3Lucerne–Arth-Goldau–Schwyz–BrunnenSBB
S4(Wolfenschiessen–)Dallenwil–Stans–LucerneZentralbahn
S5Giswil–Sarnen–LucerneZentralbahn
S6Langnau/Langenthal–LucerneOperates as a single train between Lucerne and Wolhusen.[2]BLS
S7Langenthal–WolhusenBLS
S9Lenzburg–LucerneSBB
S31Arth-Goldau–BiberbruggSüdostbahn
S41Horw–LucerneOnly during rush hourZentralbahn
S44Stans–LucerneOnly during rush hourZentralbahn
S55Sachseln–Sarnen–LucerneOnly during rush hourZentralbahn
S77Willisau–LucerneIntroduced on 15 December 2019, replacing the S61. Runs only during rush hour.[3]BLS
S99Hochdorf–LucerneOnly during rush hourSBB

See also

References
  1. "Stadtbahn Zug". Swiss Federal Railways (in German). June 6, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  2. "S6: Luzern–Wolhusen–Langnau i.E. + Langenthal" (PDF). BLS AG. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. Rüegger, Roger (23 May 2019). "Das ÖV-Angebot auf der Luzerner Landschaft wird ausgebaut". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2020.

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