Glattalbahn

For another railway, see Wallisellen–Uster–Rapperswil railway line.
Stadtbahn Glattal
Stadtbahn Glattal at Glattzentrum in Wallisellen
Overview
OwnerVerkehrsbetriebe Glattal (VBG)
LocaleGlattal
Canton of Zürich
Switzerland
Service
TypeLight rail
Services3
Operator(s)Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ)
History
OpenedIn phases from 2006 to 2010
Technical
Line length12.7 km (7.9 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification600 V DC Overhead catenary
Route diagram
VBZ from Bucheggplatz
Bahnhof Oerlikon
VBZ from Milchbuck
Sternen Oerlikon
Bahnhof Oerlikon Ost
VBZ to Seebach
Messe/Hallenstation
Boundary between VBZ/VBG
Leutschenbach
Oerlikerhus
Glattpark
Fernsehstudio
Auzelg
Lindberghplatz
Stelze/Margarethen
Bahnhof Glattbrugg
Bäuler
Unterriet
Viadukt Balsberg
Kloten Balsberg
Viadukt Balsberg
Zürich Flughafen
Zürich Flughafen, Fracht
Option Ringbahn Hardwald
 Herti
Belair
Bahnhof Wallisellen
Viadukt Wallisellen
Glatt
Viadukt Wallisellen
Neugut
Giessen
Ringwiesen
Boundary between VBG/VBZ
 Bahnhof Stettbach
VBZ to Milchbuck
This diagram:
Glattalbahn (Phase 2) near Glattbrugg, with Cobra tram in VBZ colours
Cobra tram in VBG colours
A typical Stadtbahn stop at Örlikerhaus
A stretch of ballasted Stadtbahn track

The Glattalbahn, originally known as the Stadtbahn Glattal, was a project that was ultimately successful in introducing a modern rapid-transit system to the Glattal area of Switzerland, to the north of the city of Zürich. Stadtbahn Glattal was developed as a metre gauge tram system with through-running to neighbouring Zürich. It was built and is owned by the Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal (VBG), but is operated under contract to them by the Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ).[1][2]

Stadtbahn Glattal is the official denomination of this system. This name is used in all official and legal processes. Elsewhere, the alternative term, Glattalbahn, is frequently substituted. The latter term correctly refers to the railway line from Wallisellen to Uster. It is, however, widely used for the Stadtbahn Glattal system and is prominent on the official website and advertising material.

Stadtbahn Glattal is sometimes described in German as a Mittelverteiler, i.e., intermediate distributor (intermediate between S-Bahn and bus).

  1. ^ Wansbeek, C.J. (October 2003). "Glattal: High quality light rail to Zurich airport". Tramways & Urban Transit. Ian Allan Ltd / Light Rail Transit Association. pp. 374–376.
  2. ^ Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.