Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The Swiss Transport Office (STO) has told Cisalpino it can continue to operate the Switzerland-Italy train line, but that it must ensure it takes measures promptly to ensure that the trains run on time. The company has been plagued by delays in recent months. The STO in January warned the company […]
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CFF and transport ministry disagree over train fines
Zurich, Switzerland (20 Minutes/ats , Fre) – A passenger fined CHF80 for sitting in a first-class car with only a second-class ticket complained to the Swiss federal transport ministry that the fine was too high.
Ides of March hits Swiss ticket machines
Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – Swiss rail company CFF says some 500 ticket machines throughout Switzerland were out of commission starting Sunday night, 15 March (a day famously known for bringing down Caesar). Travelers were obliged to wait in line to buy tickets, but the company announced that its ticket-takers were being “tolerant” towards people without […]
Swiss train travels with Tara: Lausanne to Bern
Other Train travels with Tara Click on images to view larger Introduction: This is part of a series of mini-travel photo stories on Switzerland that will run for several weeks. A very special 16-year-old named Tara takes the train on Saturdays to explore the country where she has grown up. Her mother, GL editor Ellen […]
Swiss train travels with Tara: Brig, Valais
This is the first of a series of mini-travel photo stories on Switzerland that will run for several weeks. A very special 16-year-old named Tara takes the train on Saturdays to explore the country where she has grown up. Her mother, GL editor Ellen Wallace, goes along for the ride. Tara turned 16 in June […]