R7 (RER Vaud) explained

R7
Operator:Swiss Federal Railways
Stops:3
Journeytime:13 minutes
Frequency:Hourly
Line Used:Vevey–Chexbres line
Map State:collapsed

The R7, also known the train of the vines (French: Train des Vignes), is a railway service of RER Vaud that provides hourly service between and in the Swiss canton of Vaud. Swiss Federal Railways, the national railway company of Switzerland, operates the service. The service was previously known as the S7.

Operations

The R7 operates hourly between and over the Vevey–Chexbres line. The line, long, connects two major main lines: the Simplon and the Lausanne–Bern line. The R7 is the only service over the line.[1]

History

See main article: Vevey–Chexbres railway. RER Vaud introduced the S7 designation with the December 2015 timetable change, replacing the S31. Both routes operated between Puidoux and Vevey. The train service between those two places has long been called the "train of the vines" (French: Train des Vignes), dating back to private operation by the .[2] On 10 December 2023, all RER Vaud lines were renamed as "R" and a number, instead of "S."[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vevey - Puidoux (Train des Vignes) . 15 September 2023 . fr . 10 December 2023 . Swiss Federal Railways.
  2. News: 26 May 2015 . Douze arrêts seront supprimés à Nyon et à Bex . fr . . 29 December 2021 . 1423-3967.
  3. Web site: Timetable change on 10 December 2023 . 2023-12-10 . www.sbb.ch . en.