S25 (ZVV)
| S25 (ZVV) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | S-Bahn |
| System | Zürich S-Bahn |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Termini |
Zürich Hauptbahnhof Linthal |
| Website | ZVV (in English) |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The S25 is a regional railway line of the S-Bahn Zürich on the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV), Zürich transportation network, and is one of the network's lines connecting the cantons of Zürich with Schwyz, Glarus and St. Gallen. The line was introduced in July 2014, and replaces the less frequent Glarner Sprinter train.
Between 1918 and 2004, there was no direct connection from the canton of Glarus to the city of Zürich. In 2004, the through Glarner Sprinter train was introduced, but financial and technical limitations meant this train only ran every two hours on weekdays, and twice a day on weekends and holidays. It also only reached Linthal, the terminus of the line in Glarus, on weekends and holidays. In July 2014, these limitations were finally overcome, and the Glarner Sprinter was replaced by the hourly service S25 service to Linthal.
The line links Zürich Hauptbahnhof with the canton of Glarus, terminating at the village of Linthal and the head of the valley of the Linth river. From the Hauptbahnhof, the line uses the Lake Zürich left-bank railway line to Ziegelbrücke, stopping only at a few selected stations. It then takes the Weesen-Linthal railway line to Linthal, stopping at all stations including those for Glarus Town and Schwanden.
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