How do request stop stations work in Switzerland?
Arijit is planning to visit Aareschlucht Ost and is seeking advice on how to get off at this 'stop on request' station. He wants to know how to signal the train to stop when he arrives at the station.
- You can alert the train driver by pressing the stop button located near the doors or your seat.
- At Aareschlucht Ost, wait outside the tunnel and use the 'Halt auf Verlangen' button to signal for the train to stop.
- Ensure you wear solid footwear if you plan to walk from the gorge to the station, as the path is narrow and steep.
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Hello
May I know how to get down at or get into from a station like Aareschlucht ost/west which is marked as “stop on request” in the SBB time table?
arijit
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Hi arijit,
There will be a call/stop button on the train (often near the doors but sometimes near your seat as well) to signal the driver you want to stop at the next station. There will also be a machine with a call button at the station itself if you need to signal the upcoming train to stop.
Lucas
Very cool. I never knew that could be done. You SBB people sure know how to run a train line (and a web site)!
Hi Fritzrab,
Thanks for the kind comments on the website. Do note though that we aren’t part of SBB here. 🙂
Thank you Lucas. It is really helpful.
Arijit
Hi arijit,
Here are links to two photos of the “station” at Aareschlucht Ost. The station is actually inside a tunnel, and you have to wait outside until the train arrives!
The first photo is what you will see when there is no train at the station. You wait in front of the door, and press the “Halt auf Verlangen” (“Stop on request”) button on the left-hand wall. There is one button for trains heading in the direction of Meiringen, and another for trains heading towards Innertkirchen.
http://www.bahnbilder.de/1200 /mib-station-aareschlucht-ost-halt-auf-1028041.jpg
When the train arrives, the tunnel door will open, and you can board the train! The second photo shows a train stopped at the station, with the tunnel and train doors open so people can alight or board.
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One thing to be aware of is that the track from the east entrance/exit of the Aareschlucht/Aare Gorge down to the Aareschlucht Ost station is narrow, steep and rough underfoot. If you have solid footwear and your ankles and knees are in good condition, it won’t be a problem, but with unsuitable shoes or knee/ankle problems, you might prefer to avoid it and return through the gorge to exit at the west entrance.
I have also attached a photo of a “Halt auf Verlangen” button on a train. They vary a bit from train to train, and are sometimes on a wall, but this will give you an idea of what to look for. (This one was on a train from Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg.)
Alpenrose
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Thank you Alpenrose .These pictures are really helpful to understand the topic more clearly.
Arijit
A train stop inside a mountain!
Only the Swiss think of these things. 🙂
Absolutely right Lucas. Rail journey in Switzerland is undoubtedly one of the major attractions to us besides it’s natural beauty. And you people are really awesome to make it more homely to us. I am really exited about our switzerland trip in the coming week. Thank you.
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