Swiss Model Shop Guide

Welcome to the on-line edition of the Swiss Railways Society's Model Shop Guide.  This list can never be fully comprehensive nor complete as it is difficult to keep information up to date.  However, we aim to do this with your help and we would be grateful for updates or confirmation that the current information is correct - please send your observations to modelshops@erstfeld.co.uk 

A big Thank You to all those who have contributed and offered suggestions. 

Andy Micklethwaite & Dave Howsam - Currently maintained by Nigel Emery.

THE DETAILS CONTAINED ON THIS PAGE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED; THEY ARE CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Any opinion expressed is based on personal experience and does not reflect the society's viewpoint.

Copyright © 2001-8 Swiss Railways Society - Last update 16/03/08

GOOD SHOPPING!

*An asterisk in the list shows that a discount may be available to current SRS members on production of membership card.  This does not usually apply to brass models, special offers or credit card sales.

Franz Carl Weber

Shops in this chain, located all over Switzerland; look like gift/toy shops but some have a reasonable selection of railway models. Some are better than others. Zurich is no longer a must.

Luzern, Lugano and Geneva now reported to be poor/non-existent.
This chain seems to have given up on model railways. In the heyday of the 1960s/70s the Geneva shop was a must for me as a young lad, with a whole floor of model railways and rows and rows of items on display – visited 05/07 and there is virtually no model railway section – a sorry sign of the times.

GW/08
 

AIGLE

Aigle station (CFF). 10mins walk from CFF station - follow AL railway line to large main road (line runs in middle of the road). Turn left along main road. Shop 50yds on the left.
Toy shop with selection of Roco, Bemo and Marklin. Plus a some kits and road vehicles. Some English spoken.
97 AM/LH

BASEL

Bercher & Sternlicht

Spalenberg 45
(061) 261 2550
Closed 12 - 13.30
Basel station - 20 mins walk, less by tram.
In Old Town. From SBB take Schiffkude tram to Marktplatz (about 1km walk). From SW corner of Marktplatz, runs Hutgasse which crosses another road and becomes Spalenberg. Shop has small frontage on left going up hill. Long and narrow shop on 2 floors. Roco, Lima, Marklin, Jouef, Hag, Rivarossi upstairs. Some Steiber and Baur repaints. Prices below RRP. "The best I know but not easy to find".
95 SB

H & M Beltrani

Spalenvorstadt 22 Postfach, CH 4003 Basel
(061) 261 13 28
Tues - Fri: 10.00 - 12.00, 15.00 - 18.30; Sat 10.00 - 16.00
Basel SBB   from Bercher & Sternlicht (see above) Go up to the top and bear right, cross another road following the tram   shop is on the right. There is a tramway stop between the shops. The road continues to the Spalentor.
A very wide choice. Wide range of second hand stock two doors down - but you have to ask.
8/00 DA

M Tscan/Zum Lokschuppen

Dornacherstr. 23 CH 4053 Basel
(061) 272 65 45
Lunchtime closing except Sat.
Basel Hbf  take the rear exit out of the station (signposted "Gundeldingen"), cross the road, go into Gempenstrasse, in 100 m Dornacherstrasse crosses this road, shop is 100m on right.
Comprehensive stocks. A little English. 10% Discount*
6/96 GMH

BERN

Modelleisenbahnen Rud. Zemp

Rathausgasse 45, Bern
031 22 72 61
Mon 14.00 - 18.30, Tues - Fri 9 - 12, 14.00 - 18.30 Sat 9 - 12.30, 13.30 - 16.00
Bern Hbf. 15 mins walk   walk length of Spitalgasse, and then Marktgasse. Turn left along Kornhausbruke (first big main street on left). Opposite Kornhaus Rathausgasse is the first road on right. Shop half way along on right. The owner is gradually getting out of selling trains and as a result only a few items are left in stock. Some English.

Steckler Modellbahn Center

Ryffligasschen 5, Bern
031 311 4233
Mon 14.00 - 18.30 Tues - Fri 9 - 12.30, 13.30 - 18.30 (Thurs 21.00) Sat 08.00 - 16.00
Bern Hbf. 10 mins walk   from Hbf turn left down main shopping St Bubenberplatz which becomes Spitalgasse. Ryffligasschen in a tiny street on left (opposite bagpiper statue) just before Gschwander.
Excellent for spare bits as well as good stock. Has makes only available in Switzerland such as Eriam. Best at Z, N, HO and HOm, not larger gauges. Good stock, particularly HO. Very friendly, speaks English. Worth a visit.

BIEL/PIETERLEN

Wemoba Gmbh

Butternbergweg 5 2542 Pieterlen
(032) 377 17 82
Mon - Fri 13.30 - 18.30
Directly opposite Pieterlen station, accessed by subway.
Inside store doorway is the cab of Re4/4³ 10023! Huge selection - all at reduced prices. Company also make O gauge bogie gravel wagons. Proprietor has a large model railway layout on display. Credit cards and mail order.
2/99 SB

BRIG

Sarbach - Closed

BUCHS

Giger & Co (Franz Carl Weber Spielwaren)

Bahnhofstrasse 45/47, 9470 Buchs
081 756 11 47 (Also in Alstatten, Marktgasse)
Buchs Bahnhhof 7mins.  From station walk up Bahnhofstrasse. Shop is on left before PTT building.
Good stock of Hag, Marklin, Roco and N gauge. Worth a look if you are in Buchs.
96 DAH

CHIASSO

Hobby Models SA

Via al Ponte 2, CH6834 Morbio Inferiore
091 683 08 73
Reached by postbus from Chiasso or Mendrisio
Fleischmann, Arnold, Minitrix.
10/99 B&AS

CHUR

Franz Carl Weber - Closed

Schlapfer

Kornplatz, 700 Chur
081 252 34 88
Mon 13.45 - 18.30 Tues - Fri 9 - 12, 13.45 - 18.30. Sat 09.00 - 12.00, 13.30 - 16.00
Chur station. 10 mins walk   from station cross Chur Arosa line and proceed up Bahnhofstrasse, past the RhB HQ onto Poststrasse. Turn right into small street and turn left into Klostergasse which immediately turns into Kornplatz. Shop on left. Some English.
Hag, Marklin, Roco & Bemo, also 'N'. Good selection of cars and lorries & don't miss showcases at back of shop.
96 DAH/SC

EINSIEDELN

Spiel & Isebahn Egga AG

43 Hauptstrasse 8840 Einsiedeln
055 53 50 44
Mon - Fri 09.00 - 11.45, 13.45 - 18.30. Closed Thurs afternoon. Sat 09.00 - 16.00
Einsiedeln Bahnhof 5 mins   Follow sign to Kloster out of the side of the station. Shop on left hand side - if you see Kloster you've gone too far!
Bemo, Fleischmann, Minitrix, Kato, Roco, Hag.
8/96 DAH

FLUELEN

Kaufhaus visavis, Karl Ziegler-Rieser

Sternenplatz 8, 6454 Fluelen
041 870 12 08 email: kziegler@freesurf.ch
From Fluelen SBB walk towards the pier, then take the underpass and up the stairs - shop is just ahead between Hotels Tell-Post & Urnershof.
Roco HO, Roco, Minitrix etc N gauge. Up to 25% discount to all. English good. Owner is O gauge modeller; some of his work displayed.
NM 9/98, DAH 04

FRAUENFELD

Meili, Modelbau & Speilwaren

Zentrum Felsenburg, Thundorferstasse 4, 8500 Frauenfeld
052 721 51 29
Tues - Fri 09.00 - 12.00, 14.00 - 18.30, Sat 09.00 -12.00, 14.00 - 16.00
Frauenfeld SBB 7 mins; Frauenfeld Marktplatz (FW) adjacent.
From SBB station turn right on Bahnhofstrasse. At traffic lights turn left up Rheinstrasse. Bear left at top with road and keep forward. Shop is on corner as FW railway bears right. Alternatively follow the FW track! Opposite Mr Pickwick pub.
Roco, Marklin, Bemo, Hag, Rivarossi, Lima. Some English.
7/96 DAH

GENEVA

Charles Amacher/Expertrains - NOW CLOSED

Rue de Berne 8
732 72 90
8.30 - 12, 14.00 - 18.30 (Sat 17.00)
Geneva station. 5 mins walk - leave station via underground shopping mall in front of the city side of the station, take rue du Mt Blanc exit towards lake. Rue de Berne is third road on left by the main (grandiose) Post Office. Shop is 100m on right. Most makes and scales, not all on display - specific items need to be asked for. English. 10% Discount*
Visited 05/07 – couldn’t see it in its old place - so assumed *NOW* *CLOSED *

08/GW

Blaser Jean-Pierre - Closed

Jouets Boller

Boulevard George-Favon 11
311 45 76
Tram 13, 15 or 16 from Cornavin for 2 stops to rue du Stand. Cross road & continue for 200yds. Double fronted shop.
Good stocks of absolutely everything in current catalogues. Good stock of French and Swiss model magazines.
07/GW

HO-Decors

Avenue des Communes Reunies 57, Grand-Lancy
22 794 12 21
Often closed Sat to attend swapmeets.
Take tram 13, 15 or 17 (circular routes with outer terminus at Palettes, either way will do) from Cornavin to Palettes. House just north of Palettes tram stop next to used car lot. Shop is in low building behind house.
Speciality: model engineering and HO, smaller stocks of other scales. Live steam in garden in good weather.
07/GW

Au Vieux Paris (H Zwicky)

Molard Jouets

Rue Neuve du Molard 21, Rive
022 311 4191
Normal but closes for lunch.
Geneva station. 10/15 mins walk   from main station, leave via underground shops to rue du Mt Blanc. Cross river/lake on pont du Mt Blanc (the one with trolleybuses). Cross road at floral clock to Place Longemalle. Rue du Neuve du Molard is off W side of Pl. Longemalle. (Or take tram 16 from Cornavin to Place Longemalle). Shop is 50m on rt.
Most makes and scales.

Seem to be fewer stocks that in ‘heydey’ of the 1970s.  Definitely fewer items on overt display, but may be in stock and hidden.

Some English spoken (well this is Geneva…).

Was one of the first model shops in Switzerland to sell second hand!
08/GW

Technic Toys - Closed

GENEVA CAROUGE

Reve de Gosse (translates as: Kid's dream!). Jaques Cloux

shop was previously at 3 place du Temple but has moved 50 metres to bigger premises
Telephone No. 022 343 16 25 (and FAX)
Nearest Railway Station: Geneva, Cointrin
Time From Station (walking time or bus/tram journey time) 20 min approx.
Take No. 13 tram (TPG) From Cointrin (stops opposite Church, by "Tintin's" Hotel and a Cinema entrance) to Carouge, place du Marche. Walk back 50m to previous square (place du Temple) follow road on left past fountain, continue straight on, shop on left, ~50m before T-junction. Good antique shops, designer boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars in area. The old town of Carouge, the "latin quarter" of Geneva, is a preserved 'model' town in Sardinian style and is well worth a walk round. Otherwise take No. 12 tram from main shopping street on left bank of Rhone.
Excellent and expanding selection of all scales and gauges of trains and die-cast collectables. Some second-hand stock. English reasonable. Cards taken over 100 SFr. Exclusive Swiss outlet for National Tramway Museum die-cast N-scale trams! Small N-gauge layout in rear of shop. Can offer good discount on list prices for cash.
14h-18h Tuesday to Friday 10h-16h Saturday
06/2002/CB

IGIS (Landquart)

Modellbau Atelier

Bannwaldweg 20, 7206 Igis
081 322 60 41 http://www.mbapiro.ch/or mba@mbapiro.ch
Good 20 minutes walk from Igis Station. Very good map on their website, but gives impression of shorter distance. Due East from station, keep following road, across traffic lights, until curves south. Bahnwaldeg is second turning on left after road turns. Only has Bemo, their own HOm products, + some Nm. Excellent selection of odds & ends to be found nowhere else. (see their website). Do ring up in advance as showroom in basement of ordinary family chalet! You need to check that someone is in.
02 MF

INTERLAKEN

Hobby Widmer - Closed

Buhler AG

Bahnhofstrasse 10, CH 3800 Interlaken

033 822 3433 Fax 033 823 3433
08.00 -  12.00, 13.30 -  18.30 (17.30 winter)
Interlaken West station. 5mins walk   turn left out of station down main street (Bahnhofplatz into Bahnhofstrasse). Big souvenir shop, railways in back.
Comprehensive stocks, Roco, Marklin, Fleischman, Bemo, Wiking, Herpa, Vollmer, Faller. 10% Discount*, English spoken, worth a visit!

Andre Luyten

Hoheweg 133, 3800 Interlaken
036 822 49 21
Souvenir shop opening hours!
Interlaken Ost station. 10mins walk   head towards town centre from station; the shop is on the right just as you reach the green. Reported as very disorganized and limited selection of stock, mainly HO. Some second-hand stock. English spoken. Visit only if you have time and patience on your side.

LAUSANNE

Metropole Terreaux 11

9.00-12.00 & 13.30 -18.30 (Sat 17.00) Closed Monday morning
Cross bridge outside Flon metro station, turn left at end and walk 50 yds, shop on left - can't miss it.
Massive stock, lots of discontinued items. Floor to ceiling, literally. Credit cards.
9/00 JL

LENK

Friho Modellbahnen   A. Friedli

CH  3775 Lenk
030 3 10 71 FAX 030 3 34 71
Lunch 12.00 -  14.00
Lenk station. 5 mins out of station. Turn right. On the right in 250m. Looks like a gift shop, main display in window round the side. Specialist models for HO, HOm, repainted Lima & Bemo models. plus vehicles.
97 LH/DAH

LOCARNO

Bardelli Fermodellismo

Via Cittadella, Piazzetta dei Riformati
091 752 25 47
In the old part of Locarno -'up the back'. Out of the PTT turn left, cross the Piazza Grande, turn right up Via Panigari, left along Via Cittadella, right into Piazzetta del Riformati, shop on the left. Limited stock, mainly H0 / Marklin. A little English spoken.

LUGANO

Hobby Modellismo

Corso Elvezia 3
From the main Lugano railway station about a 15 min walk. Take the funicular down into the centre of the town. Opposite the funicular exit take Via Soave to Piazza Della Riforma, then Via Canova to the left. Follow it along until you reach Corso Elvezia (passing behind the Lugano Casino). The shop is on the left. Limited stock, mainly Marklin but some HAG, Liliput and Roco items. Limited English.

LUZERN

Digit-Train - Closed

Hochstrasser Modelleisenbahn - Closed

Modellbahn Boutique

Frankenstrasse 5
Tues, Wed, Fri 9 -  12, 13.30 -  18.30 (21.00 Fri)
Mon & Thurs 13.30 -  18.30 Sat 09.00 -  16.00
Luzern Bahnhof, 5 mins   leave by the left side exit, cross road, (can use underpass) turn left and walk to McDonalds. Turn right into Frankenstrasse, shop is 50m on left.
Small shop, sells lots of Roco, Lima, Bemo and Hag. Bargain counter. HRF plates etc. Ask!
8/96 SB/DAH/GMH

Franz Carl Weber - Closed

Verkehrshaus Luzern

Lidostrasse 5, CH 6006 Luzern
041 31 4444
10 - 17.00
Luzern Bahnhof. 15 mins bus ride, take the No 2 trolleybus towards Wurzenberg or terminating at the Museum itself. The museum shop has a good selection of railway books, videos, and magazine specials - including SBB stock plan series.
A reminder that it's free to get into the shop and the famous model railway
MF

MEGGEN

Suter

Well known on-line, but has retail premises in Meggen station building (Meggen is second station out of Luzern on the lakeshore route to Kussnacht am Rigi).
Excellent if you are after specialist items, but stock is displayed (and priced) in very upmarket style (posh glass cases), not a shop with shelves of boxes.
08/GW
 

MORGES

Au Comptoir du jouet (J & T Pajalunga)

Rue Louid-de-Savoie 8
021 801 61 51
Morges SBB station 10 minute walk. Walk south down rue de la Gare. Third road on left is rue Louis de Savoie. Shop is on left.
HO & N, most makes, Cheaper Fulgurex?
97/AW

MURTEN

Perron12

Rathausgasse 12
026 670 03 63 [peron12@bluewin.ch]
From station turn left up Bahnofstrasse, past supermarket & castle on left, along Rathausegasse, shop on right. Worth going also for the town itself.
Roco, Bemo etc, owner speaks English.
9/00JL

NYON

Wagnon, Jean Blaise, "Au Nain Jeune"

Place Belair 4, Nyon, Vaud
022 361 3440
9-12, 14-18 (9-17 on Saturday)
Nyon SBB, Time From Station (walking time or bus/tram journey time) 5-10min.
1) Left out of station, lake side of tracks, right after NStCM terminus, straight down to T junction. Right for about 100m then right again and shop is on left.
2) cross directly and head though town centre towards Chateau (well worth a visit too!). Bear left at fountain into pedestrianised street and shop is less than 100m along on right hand side.
General toys and games but good model railway stocks especially HO. Founder member of local modular layout group (mostly HO) and organiser of annual 'ExpoRaiNyon' locally every October. English reasonable. A mine of useful information and amenable to discussion regarding prices.
10/01/CB

OLTEN

Model Eisenbahn Boutique

Aaaustrasse 44
Afternoons only, closed Monday
Exit station through subway, turn left along Bahnofquai. Turn left at Post Office into Unterfuhrungsstasse. Take first right, then first left, shop is on right.
Looked interesting but closed on Monday visited!
9/00 JL

RAPPERSWIL

Roland Born Modelbaustudio

Kluggasse 12, 8640 Rapperswil
055 211 13 03
09.30 - 11.45, 13.15 -  18.30, Sat 09.30   16.00.
Rapperwil Bhf 5 mins - cross Bahnhofstrasse and take Fischmartstrasse (back of McDonalds) and in main square (Hauptstrasse) exit at top right Kluggasse.
PTT bus kits, special wagons, bits & pieces. HO. Now has Roco, Hag etc at reduced prices. Well worth a visit. English.
8/97 DAH

ROMANSHORN

Spielwaren Rechsteiner

Bahnhofstrasse 22, 8590 Romanshorn
071 463 14 12 [www.toyshop.ch]
Bahnhofstrasse is opposite the station to the right.
8/00 AD

RORSCHACH

Zubi Spielwaren AG,

Hauptstrasse 89, Postfach 206, 9401 Rorschach
071 841 1470
Mon 13.30 - 18.00, Tues -  Fri 08.30 -  18.30, Sat 08.30 -  16.00 LUNCH 12.00 -  13.30?
Rorschach Hafen Bahnhof 2mins. From Rorschach Hafen station turn right onto Hauptstasse, walk 100m to fountain statue and continue for further 50m.
Zubi sign clearly seen on left hand side of road.
Good English. Noted for discount on Roco (15%) & Marklin (20%). Some other lines carried (not Bemo). Will do postal service 15SFr.
8/96 DAH

SCHAFFHAUSEN

Benz Spiel & Hobby

6 Sporrengasse
Closed Mon. Tues - Fri 9.00 - 12.00/13.30 - 18.30 Sat 9.00 - 16.00
Follow directions for Kim shop (below) on Stadthausgasse, Sporrengasse and Benz shop is one minute further down on left.
Very good stocks. No English. Takes credit cards. Worth a visit.
7&12/98 TH JD

Kim Shop

Stadthausgasse 18 + 27
053 52 671
Ten mins from SBB station. Head for town and turn right on entering main street. Shop is found off main square opposite statue down a narrow side street.
Good choice of HO/N at competitive prices. No English but takes Visa!
97 GJ

SCHWYZ

Spiel & Isebahn - Eggä AG

Ratskellergasse 2, 6430 Schwyz
041 811 59 48
Closed Tuesdays?
From Schwyz SBB take bus to Schwyz-Post (main bus station) and follow signpost Rathaus. Just across the main road is the Rathaus and Ratskellergasse just ahead by the pub Ratshauskeller. About 5 mins walk.
Shop is well stocked, all proprietry makes HO & N gauge. All customers 10% discount. Manager does not speak English.
9/98 TM

SCUOL

H. Stoeckenius, Papetaria, Giovarets, Textilias. (Typical Swiss Gift Shop)

From Statziun either walk ,following Centrum sign (downhill 5-8 mins) OR take Postbus to La Posta. From this bus stance walk on Main Road at same level to Town Center. Pass shops on left and Belvedere Hotel on right. Shop is in block on right.
Has very nice range of BEMO mostly RhB and Maerklin HO. together with a number of A.C. models from Brawa.Riverossi etc.
AH 6/02

SION

Hobby Centre
48 Place du Midi, Sion

From Sion CFF, straight up Place du Gare outside the station, fourth right is Place du Midi. Go to the end where the COOP store is, here the road does a Y fork, take the left fork,its on the right, look for the Marklin sign on the canopy.
General model shop, does Marklin,Roco,Fleischann, and H.O. vehicles. Takes cards.
IH 06/06

SISSACH

Semaphore AG (formerly at Basel)

Gerbegasslein 1
061 971 41 21 http://www.semaphore-trains.com/
open ONLY Friday 1330 - 1830
Sissach Bhf 15min walk. Left outside station, follow Bahnhofstrasse. At main street turn left then right into Rheinfeldstrasse (channelled stream on left). Gerbegasslein is on right in about 300m. Shop signposted, old warehouse no window.
Now only a small branch operation, there appeared to be very little stock. A poster on the door and an advert in a magazine confirmed the main shop has moved to Weil am Rhein
97, 04 RF

SOLOTHURN

Hirsig

18 Hauptgasse
Solothurn Bhf 10mins, in old town over river. Toy shop, models in basement.
Roco, Lima.
97TH

St GALLEN

Mecag Ag - Closed

Zollibolli

Marktgasse 19, 9004 St Gallen
071 222 70 86 Fax 071 222 72 13
Mon 13.30 - 18.30 Tue  - Fri 9 - 12 , 13.30 - 18.30, Sat 09.00 -  17 .00 (Thurs to 21.00)
St Gallen Bahnhof 12 mins
from the station, on the left head up Kornhausgasse, cross St Leonard Strasse & turn left down Vadianstrasse. Cross Oberer Graben to Multergasse. Continue walking down Multergasse until Marktgasse is reached. Zollibolli on left hand corner facing you. 3rd floor (lift), (Alternatively turn left from station on Bahnhofstrasse and continue to Marktplatz.)
Marklin, Bemo, Roco, Lemaco, N gauge. English.
8/96 DAH

St MORITZ

Buder

Via Rosatch
No longer selling trains.

Paulis

Plazza dal Mulin
Cross from station into Truoch Serlas, this footpath rejoins Via Serlas, continue uphill. At top turn right into Via Mulin, passing into Plazza dal Scoula. Continue round 2 sides of the square into Plazza dal Mulin, shop is on right on the bend. Or take bus 3 direction Dorf. Alight at Plazza dal Scoula/Schulhausplatz. Turn right and walk up the road Via Mulin which bears right into Plazza dal Mulin. Shop on right. Toyshop with very limited stock, mainly Marklin and Bemo. Some English.
3/01 ASC

THUN

Schaufeberger

Balliz
Straight up road opposite Station, cross river, Balliz is main shopping street on the left. Schaufeberger is near the other end of the street on the left. Big Marklin sign on canopy.
Department store with reasonable selection of HO
9/00 JL

Von Siebenthal - Closed

Furger

Kleegartenstrasse 24A
028 46 50 00
Visp station   out of the back of the station, across the car park, left along a road which runs NW (10 o'clock) about 300m further, house is at bottom of drive by apartments. Tel for appointment & Hr Furger will meet you at station in his marked car. Comprehensive stocks. English. Good prices before 10% discount*
Opening times of shop shown on web site (2007) - does this supersede the appointment system?
97 GMH/DAH

E Kengelbacher, Hobby Keba, Spiel & Freizeit

Postrasse 26, 9630 Wattwil
071 988 27 66
09.00 - 18.30 Shut 12 - 13 & Mon morn, Sat to 16.00
Wattwill station 5 mins walk   from the bahnhof cross road and turn left. Follow Bahnhofstrasse over river & follow round right into Poststrasse, shop is on left immediately after PTT POST building.
Marklin, Hag, Lilliput, Bemo, Eriam, Minitrains etc.
7/96 DAH

WINTERTHUR

Zuba-Tech

Unter Grauben.
052 212 79 79
Mon 13.30 - 18.30; Tues - Fri 9.00 - 12.00, 13.30 - 18.30 Sat 9.00 - 16.00
Now in Unter Grauben. From the main station head up Untertor, the main pedestrianised shopping street, which starts behind the bus station. Neumarkt is about 100yds on the right (shop used to be here!). Shop now 400 m further up Untertor at far end, look for Roco sign. Credit cards taken.
Lots of discounted sales items.
7/98 TH & 8/00 AD

TH Herka

Theaterstrasser
3 mins from station off to the left. Refer to town plan outside the station.
Small shop, unusual selection, worth a 3min walk. Also had lots of sales items .
7/98 TH & 8/00 AD

Wega

Bahnhofplatz, Zermatt
Opposite Zermatt main (MGB) station and to the south (Matterhorn! end) of the Gornergratbahn Station.
Large souvenir shop. Railways downstairs. Minimal stock at full price. Fun for a short browse if you are suffering ‘withdrawal symptoms’ or for showing a partner how cute Swiss trains models could be in your house…!
07/GW

ZURICH

Eisenbahn Discount Shop

Neugasse 29
Reported to be closed

Eisenbahn Center

Marktgasse 10
Zurich Hbf, 10 mins   exit through back of station through old station hall beyond tracks. Cross river, turn first right, and walk down main street with river on your right. Marktgasse is a street to left after 10 mins. If you reach large cathedral on left you have overshot. Shop can also be reached by No4 tram from Hbf to Rathaus. Marktgasse is nearly opposite the stop.
Unbelievable stock, one of every type of stock and engine, poorer on building kits etc. Some English. Huge stocks on shelves accessible only by owner.
Closed on Monday mornings.

Franz Carl Weber

Bahnhof Strasse
Mon -  Wed, Fri 9.00 -  19.00, Thurs till 21.00. Sat till 16.00
Zurich Hbf, 5 mins walk, turn right from platforms. Follow signs for city and Bahnhofstrasse. Walk down BahnhofStr, for 10 mins. On left. Biggest Swiss toy shop.
Stock of Model Railway items now much reduced.
MF /DAH

Modelleisenbahn Enge   Hr Schneebeli

18 General Wille Strasse, 8002 Zurich
01 201 11 11
Mon -  Fr 9.00 - 18.30, Thur to 20.00, Sat to 16.00
Zurich Enge 5 mins   road is opposite Zurich Enge at rt angles, shop on left.
Zurich Hbf   more convenient. Trams No 6 or 13 outside Zurich Hbf to Zurich Enge station. Takes 10 mins.
Should have moved to Gotthardstrasse 48 by Oct 2000 - phone number unchanged.
Ask.  Lots of items not displayed, many items not priced. Some nice brass H0 & Nm. Also Baur and Steiber repaints. English. 10% Discount* (not on already discounted items).
8/00 AD

Old Toys

Bäckerstrasse 41, CH-8004
0041 1 291 04 04 Fax 0041 1 291 34 11
Tues - Fri 9.30 - 12.15/13.45 - 18.00 Sat 9.30 - 16.00
Very interesting, reporter frequently purchased rare Märklin items. English spoken.
2/98 JC

Roundhouse Model Railroads

Birmensdorfer Strasse 101
01 463 7711
Mon & Thurs 15 - 18.30; Tues/Wed/Fri 17.00 - 18.30 Sat 9.00 - 16.00
Zurich Wiedikon 2 mins (but see below).
Turn RIGHT (not left as previously published!) out of station, shop is on corner opposite. Tram 14 is more frequent from Zurich Hbf   takes 7 mins.
Advertises as US specialist, but has European collection better than many UK shops. Good for models recently out of production (ie. 2 years). Stunning N gauge stock. Minimal English.
8/00 AD

Wabu

Forchstrasse 94, 8008 Zurich
01 422 77 88
Tues -  Fri 13.30 -  18.30, Sat 9 -  16.00
Zurich Hbf   tram 11 (Realp) from Bahnhofstrasse to Hegibachplatz.
Stadelhofen   take Forchbahn to Hegibachpplatz
Special editions, conversions, repaints, bits etc. Lock up your credit card.
JJ

Zuba-Tech

Stampfenbachstrasse 14, 8001 Zurich
01 253 23 50 www.zuba-tech.ch
Open M-Sa with lunch break - times not noted
Zurich Hbf. 5 mins
Leave Hbf thru' old station hall and turn left up Bahnhofquai. Take first bridge over the Limmat on the right. Keep to right hand side. Cross Limmatquai and continue up steps in front of you and through the arch. Turn right into Stampfenbachstrasse - shop on the left
Alternatively cross the bridge towards the 'Central' tram stop. Stampfenbachstrasse is second on the left after the bridge, and the shop is on the right.
Good selection of new, second-hand and discounted stock of all the major manufacturers. Mainly HO but HOm and N scale also. Friendly and English spoken. Also has shops in St. Gallen and Winterthur and will check available stock in those shops if you are looking for something specific (will ship to Zurich if you can wait a couple of days). Also a "must visit" shop.

Franz Carl Weber

Shops in this chain, located all over Switzerland; look like gift/toy shops but some have a reasonable selection of railway models. Some are better than others. Zurich is no longer a must. Luzern and Lugano now reported to be poor.

MODEL RAILWAYS

It is probable that members interested in model shops will also be interested in model railways. The following are suggested as a start.

BERGUN

Bergun Museum

081 407 12 77
Tues, Thurs-Sun 14.00 - 18.00, Weds 14.00 - 17.00, 19.00 - 21.00
Layout runs Weds 19.30-21.00 Thurs 16.30-18.00, Sat in July & Aug 16.30-18.00
HOm model of the Albula line.

INTERLAKEN

Heimwehfluh - top of funicular. Large O gauge.

Not terribly impressive except for size.

Modelleisenbahn - Treff, Rugenparkstrasse

033 823 25 55
End April - mid October 10 -12 & 13.30-18.00
Turn right outside West station, about 100yds on right. Well worth a visit.

Verkehrshaus. See shop list for details.

MELIDE (LUGANO)

Swiss Miniatur

Walk from SBB station or lake pier. Swizerland in miniature with trains too. Well worth a vist if you have not been. Lit up at night.

ON YOUR TRAVELS

One or two shops you can visit en-route

Klein,

Bahnhofstrasse. 5 mins from station. Bahnhofstrasse is not next to the station, best to find a town plan! Shop in the block formed by Bahnhofstrasse, Montfortstrasse, Rathausstrasse and Romerstrasse near the Bregenz shopping district.
You can see the full range but WINCO probably cheaper.
11/01 KA

Heiss, Museumstrasse 6

0512 585 056 fax: 574421
In old town not far from "golden roof" Near corner on main street nearest to old town, hard to miss. Good selection of Roco, some English. 97 GJ

Klein, Maria Theresa Strasse 42

Near to the "arch" on this main street, on rt hand side looking at arch. 97 GJ 11/01 KA

Rainer Modelleisenbahnen

Rudolph-Greinz Strasse 1, Ecke Amstrasse 73, 6020 Innsbruck 05222/410432
Turn right out of main station into Amrraserstrasse & follow approx 20 mins! Shop is on left on corner of Rudolf-Greinzstrasse. Tram 3 destination Amras stops v. close. Looks impressive. Extensive stocks of Roco; also road vehicles, buildings, books, videos.
97 GJ 11/01 KA

PARIS by EUROSTAR

Le Model Reduit, Rue du Faubourg/ St Dennis

Long Since Closed (07/GW)

Central Train

81 Rue Reaumur
42 36 70 37 , 42 33 31 03. Opens 10.00 - 21.00
Metro Sebastopol or Sentier Reaumur. 3 mins from each.
Reasonable stocks all makes (incl Hag) & second hand.

Clarel

Long Since Closed (07/GW)

Au Pullman

70 Rue d'Amsterdam
Metro Clichy or Liege   3 min from each.
Small range all makes   well displayed.

Cheman (was Trans Europ)

48, Rue de Douai
Metro Clichy (best only 2 min) or Blanche.
Very small shop packed with second hand. Small amount of new most makes. (Take sandwiches & flask is advice!!)

97 all by TH

Rue de Douai, 75009 Paris (9^th arrondissement)
Metro Clichy (best, only 2 min) or Blanche. Well worth a detour - Close to the Moulin Rouge

A unique (in Europe, anywhere?) collection of FIVE model shops at the same end of a single Paris street!

Transmondia (48 rue de Douai) is an N gauge specialist and manufacturer, but stocks unusual and foreign items so may have Swiss items.

Trans–Europ (48 rue de Douai) specialises in American, brass and second hand

Les Cheminots specialises in Second Hand (prices can be quite high on some items)

Decotrain (50 Rue de Douai) specialises in scenics

Asphalte specialises in larger scale road vehicles

07 by GW

Details of New or Updated Shops

If possible please use the following as a key to the list and points to put down when submitting new shops for the list: 

Location
Name
Address
Telephone No. (if known)
Opening hours (if known)
Nearest Railway Station
Time From Station (walking time or bus/tram journey time) and the Directions
Misc. Notes (stock carried, English spoken etc.)
Last visit (month/year)
Origin (person supplying information)

Don't forget to support SRS members who have retail outlets in the UK and who may be cheaper than the Swiss shops.

Stefan Umholz's Swiss Model Shops List

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