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The first stage of the Rail 2000 project finished in 2005, included a new high-speed rail track between Bern and Olten with an operating speed of 200 km/h (125 mph). The second stage of Rail 2000, still in project, includes line upgrades in the Valais canton (200 km/h (125 mph)) and between Biel and Solothurn (also 200 km/h (125 mph)).
This article provides a list of operational and under construction (or approved) high-speed rail networks, listed by country or region. While the International Union of Railways defines high-speed rail as public transport by rail at speeds of at least 200 km/h (124 mph) for upgraded tracks and 250 km/h (155 mph) or faster for new tracks, this article lists all the systems and lines that ...
Unlike its European neighbours, Switzerland has not developed a comprehensive high-speed rail network, [33] with the running speed on high-speed lines, the Rothrist–Mattstetten line and Gotthard Base Tunnel, being 200 km/h (120 mph) and 230 km/h (140 mph), respectively. [34]
Switzerland has a very high density of railway network, with an average of 122 km of track for every 1,000 km 2 (76 mi per 390 sq mi; average of 46 km (29 mi) in the EU). [6] In 2008, each Swiss citizen traveled, on average, 2,422 km (1,505 mi) by rail, which makes them the most frequent users of rail transport. [ 7 ]
High-speed railway lines in Switzerland (4 P) Pages in category "High-speed rail in Switzerland" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
This is a list of the busiest railway stations in Switzerland, loosely based on statistics and data received on the year of 2014. In this list, all stations can be considered as major stations or hubs, as well as stations serving major cities, large towns, or in some occasions, airports.
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