S7 (RER Vaud)

The S7, also known the train of the vines (French: Train des Vignes), is a railway service of RER Vaud that provides hourly service between Puidoux and Vevey in the Swiss canton of Vaud. Swiss Federal Railways, the national railway company of Switzerland, operates the service.

S7
Yellow train traveling through countryside with lake in the rear
An S31 at Chexbres in 2010
Overview
First service13 December 2015 (2015-12-13)
Current operator(s)Swiss Federal Railways
Route
TerminiPuidoux
Vevey
Stops3
Distance travelled7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi)
Average journey time13 minutes
Service frequencyHourly
Line(s) usedVevey–Chexbres line

Operations

The S7 operates hourly between Puidoux and Vevey over the Vevey–Chexbres line. The line, 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) long, connects two major main lines: the Simplon and the Lausanne–Bern line. The S7 is the only service over the line.[3]

History
Main article: Vevey–Chexbres railway

RER Vaud introduced the S7 designation with the December 2015 timetable change, replacing the S31. Both routes operated between Puidoux and Vevey. The train service between those two places has long been called the "train of the vines" (French: Train des Vignes), dating back to private operation by the Chemin de fer Vevey–Chexbres.[4]

References
  1. Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Cologne: Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 42. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
  2. "Réseau Express Régional Vaud" (PDF) (in French). Swiss Federal Railways. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  3. "Vevey - Puidoux (Train des Vignes)" (PDF) (in French). Systemaufgaben Kundeninformation. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. "Douze arrêts seront supprimés à Nyon et à Bex". Le Temps (in French). 26 May 2015. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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