The S55 was a former regional
railway
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
service of the
S-Bahn Zürich
The S-Bahn is the name of hybrid urban-suburban rail systems serving a metropolitan region in German-speaking countries. Some of the larger S-Bahn systems provide service similar to rapid transit systems, while smaller ones often resemble c ...
in Switzerland on the
Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV), Zürich transportation network.
Until timetable change in late 2015, the S55 linked
Niederweningen
Niederweningen is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Niederweningen is first mentioned between 1096 and 1111 as ''Waningen''. In 1269 it was mentioned as ''Nidirunweningin''.
The railway ...
and
Oberglatt
Oberglatt is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley (german: Glatttal). Zurich Airport is partially in Oberglatt.
History
Oberglatt is first mentioned around 1153-55 a ...
, as a short-working of the then routing of service
S5. With the timetable change, the service S55 was dropped altogether, and service S5 was diverted away from Niederweningen. Service on this stretch of line is now provided by service
S15.
References
Former Zürich S-Bahn lines
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