Contents
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SBB and the Future
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More Travels in Ticino
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Swiss Classic Train
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Dampfbahn Aaretal
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Mixed Trains
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Diminishing Standards - Part 3
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Bernina 100
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DFB Reaches Oberwald
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Allerlei
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Romande Reports
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Spiez 2011
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The End of the KLB
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Why Switzerland?
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Switzerland in Derbyshire?
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Modelling News
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Photo Gallery
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Sidetracks
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Book & DVD Reviews
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Notepad
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Members' Letters
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Society News
SRS News
Society Diary - Full list of SRS meetings around the country
Society Contacts - Names & Email addresses
Swiss Travel Guides - 1, Bern and the Bernese Oberland
Just published, the first in a series of travel guides to
Switzerland with a railway and transport slant. Lots of new previously
unpublished pictures, available now from SRS Sales at £7.00 including postage
See sales page for ordering information.
The SRS has a library of books that may be borrowed by our members. The link above will open a 'pdf' file listing list the books and, where applicable, whether they are in the care of one of our local branches.
Website News
2010 Nuremburg Toy Fair Report - See also modelling page for links to photographs.
We have now updated the Swiss Model Shop list - see the Modelling page.
If you know of any updates, please email the webmaster who will pass on the updates to the list editor.
SBB Stock Changes ** Updated to June 2010 **
Website updates - Apologies for the delay in updating with some of the information that has been forwarded - the Web master's life is rather busy at the moment!
Bookshops
I would like to set up a list of (mainly!) Swiss bookshops that have a good supply of transport related literature. If you know of any good shops, please email the webmaster.
Planned Engineering work
We have been sent this link (see also Links page) that details planned changes to services on Swiss Railways - and some wider if Swiss services affected.
SWISS EXPRESS
The September issue of Swiss Express has been published and was mailed to all members at the end of August
The following are in addition to the articles in Swiss Express:
Report & new Model List from 2010 Nuremburg Toy Fair
See the modelling page for links to photos of some of the exhibits.
Warning - One of our members was the victim of pickpockets on Visp station. The local police commented that there are up to 6 such incidents there per day!
Updates to the book - The Essential Guide to Swiss Heritage and Tourist Railways
Swiss Travel System
Full information on 2010 Swiss Travel System rates - contact:
Switzerland Travel Centre Ltd
1st Floor
30 Bedford Street
London WC2E 9ED
Tel:
00800 100 200 30 Fax: 00800 100 200 31
http://www.stc.co.uk
sales@stc.co.uk
You can know book online direct with STS
Swiss Timetable Availability - See notes below
Arriving at Geneva airport - Free Tickets!
Have you taken up the offer at Genève Airport of a free ticket throughout the “Tout Genève” zone of the Genève Public Transport system? This scheme has been in operation since January 2008 and is available to incoming passengers who must be in possession of a valid air travel ticket. Tickets are valid for 80 minutes and are available from machines in the baggage claim area close to the green channel exits.
Site last updated on 5th September 2010 © Swiss Railways Society 2010