Glarner Sprinter

Glarner Sprinter
Glarner Sprinter train near Linthal
Overview
Service typeRegioExpress
Current operator(s)Swiss Federal Railways
Route
TerminiZurich
Canton of Glarus
Service frequencyVaries
On-board services
Class(es)First and second class
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification15 kV 16.7 Hz AC Overhead
Overview of the train's route
Detailed route within the Canton of Glarus
Looking upstream along the Linth River between Netstal and Glarus, as seen from the train
A previous generation Glarner Sprinter train awaiting its next departure from Zürich HB. Elements of the special paint scheme can be seen on the front and side of the locomotive.

The Glarner Sprinter was a named passenger train of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). It ran from Zurich into the canton of Glarus, and was operated as a RegioExpress service. The train provided a commuter service for passengers travelling from the towns and villages of Glarus to the greater Zurich region, whilst also providing a tourist connection (for winter sports, hiking, mountain climbing, etc.) in the opposite direction. In July 2014 it was replaced by a more frequent service as part of the Zürich S-Bahn, the S25.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ "GlarnerSprinter". Swiss Federal Railways. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  2. ^ "Zürich–Thalwil–Ziegelbrücke" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  3. ^ "Ziegelbrücke–Linthal" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  4. ^ Haydock, David (August 2014). "Zürich's New S-Bahn Tunnel". Today's Railways Europe. No. 224. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. pp. 28–32.