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The BLM commences from Lauterbrunnen, using a terminus that is directly opposite the platforms of the Berner Oberland-Bahn (BOB) to Interlaken, and the Wengernalpbahn (WAB) to Kleine Scheidegg and Grindelwald. The first section of the line is an aerial cableway that rises 690 m (2,263.8 ft) in a distance of 1.4 km (0.9 mi).
In 1893 the Thunerseebahn ("Lake Thun Railway") was opened between Thun, Spiez, Interlaken and Bönigen. [7] It was absorbed by BLS in 1913. Around 1890 the canton of Bern began to consider the possibility of building a railway to connect with the proposed Simplon Tunnel .
Wilderswil railway station (German: Bahnhof Wilderswil) is a railway station in the village and municipality of Wilderswil in the Swiss canton of Bern.The station is on the Berner Oberland Bahn, whose trains operate services to Interlaken Ost, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen.
Winteregg station was heavily redeveloped as part of the on-going BLM developments that started in 2021. A new tunnel, passenger building and accessible bathroom facilities were added along with electronic ticket machines on the platforms. The new station is capable of handling the latest rolling stock from Stadler that is replacing the older ...
The Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB) is a 24 km (15 mi) long line from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald. It begins at Interlaken Ost and divides at Zweilütschinen, about 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Interlaken. The western branch leads to Lauterbrunnen, while the eastern branch leads to Grindelwald.
1942 – Company offices are relocated from Zürich to Interlaken. 1950 – The dome is installed on the Sphinx Observatory. 1951 – The adhesion section between Eismeer station and Jungfraujoch station is converted to rack operation. 1955 – A second depot at Kleine Scheidegg is constructed. The post office inaugurates its relay station on ...
Share of the Wengernalp-Bahn-Gesellschaft, issued 18. February 1892 The line leading into Wengen. The Jungfrau is visible in the background.. The Wengernalp Railway (German: Wengernalpbahn, WAB) is a 19.11 kilometres (11.87 mi) long rack railway line in Switzerland.
Between 1894 and the 1930s, Mürren station was linked to the Kurhaus in Mürren village by the Mürren tramway, a 500 m (1,600 ft) long, 500 mm (19 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) gauge, horse-drawn tramway.