Aargau S-Bahn

The Aargau S-Bahn (German: S-Bahn Aargau) is an S-Bahn-style regional rail network serving the canton of Aargau, Switzerland.

Aargau S-Bahn
An S26 service between Sins and Mühlau.
Overview
LocaleAargau, Switzerland
Transit typeS-Bahn
Number of lines7
Number of stations78
WebsiteAargau S-Bahn
(SBB-CFF-FFS)
(in English)
AAR bus+bahn (in German)
Operation
Operator(s)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
(SBB-CFF-FFS)
1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
(AAR bus+bahn)
Aargau S-Bahn
Map of the Aargau S-Bahn network.

History

Upon the timetable change on 14 December 2008, an S-Bahn numbering system was introduced for regional rail services in Aargau.

The new S-Bahn network was designed to complement the existing adjacent S-Bahn networks in Central Switzerland, Zurich and Basel. With that in mind, the line numbers selected for the new network were in the 20s (except the S14 Menziken–Aarau–Schöftland), so that there would be no conflict with the other networks.

The new network was essentially a redesignation of its existing lines. No new stops were built for it, and no new rolling stock was purchased. In some cases, however, certain services in the 2007/2008 timetable were modified (e.g. the Langenthal–Baden through connection), and to a limited extent the frequency of services was increased.

On 15 December 2019 the S29 was extended from Aarau to Sursee, replacing the Lucerne S-Bahn S8.[1]

Lines

As of December 2019, the network consists of the following lines. Unless otherwise stated, the lines are 1,435 mm or 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in standard gauge.[2]

# Route Notes Operator
S14 Menziken–Aarau WSB–Schöftland 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge Aargau Verkehr
S23 Baden–Brugg AG–Lenzburg–Aarau–Olten–Langenthal Swiss Federal Railways
S25 Muri AG–Wohlen AG–Brugg AG Swiss Federal Railways
S26 Olten–Aarau–Lenzburg–Wohlen AG–Muri AG Swiss Federal Railways
S27 Baden–Waldshut/Bad Zurzach Waldshut is located in Germany Swiss Federal Railways
S28 Lenzburg–Zofingen Swiss Federal Railways
S29 Turgi–Brugg AG–Aarau–Olten–Zofingen–Sursee Swiss Federal Railways

See also

References
  1. Glaus, Christian (7 May 2019). "Sursee erhält einen Direktzug nach Aarau". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "S-Bahnen Aargau" (PDF). Tarifverbund A-Welle (in German). 15 December 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

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