Rail transport in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's one railway line is operated by
Plans have been made to double-track this rail line, however, efforts have stalled after the loan to pay for its construction was rejected by a local referendum in 2020.[1] This would have allowed some long-distance international trains to stop at Nendeln station.
System
The rail system of
Railway stations
Liechtenstein has only three railway stations currently in service on the
Currently in operation:
- Schaan-Vaduz (located in Schaan, also serving Vaduz)
- Forst Hilti (located at the headquarters of Hilti, in the northern suburb of Schaan)
- Nendeln (located in Nendeln, a civil parish of Eschen)
These stations are served by a limited number of stopping services between Feldkirch, Austria and Buchs, Switzerland: four to five trains each way in the early morning and late afternoon on Mondays to Fridays only.[2] Whilst Railjet and other long-distance international trains also make use of the route, they do not call at the stations in Liechtenstein.
Disused:
- Schaanwald (located in Schaanwald, a civil parish of Mauren)
The station opened in 1902. It was staffed until 1988. Over time the number of trains stopping at the station diminished considerably. From 2010 until 2012 only one train per day stopped here. From 2013 the station has no longer been served.
Bus links
Most public transport in Liechtenstein is bus-operated, including links from Buchs and Sargans railway stations in Switzerland to Vaduz. Liechtenstein Bus is the main operator.
Gallery
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Schaan-Vaduz
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Forst Hilti
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Nendeln
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Schaanwald
See also
- Transport in Liechtenstein
- Rail transport in Austria
- Rail transport in Switzerland
References
- ^ Morgan, Sam (2 September 2020). "Liechtensteiners say 'nein' to new railway". www.euractiv.com. Euractiv. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "ÖBB Timetable 401" (PDF). ÖBB. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
External links
Media related to Rail transport in Liechtenstein at Wikimedia Commons