The S8 is a regional
railway
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line of the
S-Bahn Zürich
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on the
Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV), Zürich transportation network, and is one of the network's lines connecting the
cantons
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of
Zürich
Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 43 ...
and
Schwyz
The town of Schwyz (; french: Schwytz; it, Svitto) is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.
The Federal Charter of 1291 or ''Bundesbrief'', the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the ' ...
.
Route
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The line runs from
Winterthur
, neighboring_municipalities = Brütten, Dinhard, Elsau, Hettlingen, Illnau-Effretikon, Kyburg, Lindau, Neftenbach, Oberembrach, Pfungen, Rickenbach, Schlatt, Seuzach, Wiesendangen, Zell
, twintowns = Hall in Tirol (Austria), La ...
via
Oerlikon and the
Weinberg Tunnel
The Weinberg Tunnel (german: Weinbergtunnel) is a railway tunnel in the Swiss city of Zürich. The tunnel runs from the western approaches to Zürich Hauptbahnhof railway station, east under the station and city centre before turning north and s ...
to
Zürich Hauptbahnhof
Zürich Hauptbahnhof (often shortened to Zürich HB, or just HB; ''Zürich Main Station'' or ''Zürich Central Station'') is the largest railway station in Switzerland. Zürich is a major railway hub, with services to and from across Switzerland a ...
and continues on the left shore of
Lake Zurich
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(over the
Lake Zürich left-bank railway line
The Lake Zürich left bank railway line (german: Linksufrige Zürichseebahn), is a railway line in Switzerland. As its name suggests, it runs down the left, or west, bank of Lake Zürich, connecting Zürich to Ziegelbrücke and Näfels.
The left ...
) to
Pfäffikon (SZ).
The line's overnight service (SN8), operating on weekends after midnight, runs between Zürich HB and
Lachen (SZ).
Stations
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Winterthur
, neighboring_municipalities = Brütten, Dinhard, Elsau, Hettlingen, Illnau-Effretikon, Kyburg, Lindau, Neftenbach, Oberembrach, Pfungen, Rickenbach, Schlatt, Seuzach, Wiesendangen, Zell
, twintowns = Hall in Tirol (Austria), La ...
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Effretikon
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Dietlikon
Dietlikon is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley (German: ''Glattal'').
History
Dietlikon is first mentioned in 1124 as ''Dietlinchoven''.
Geography
Dietlikon has an ...
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Wallisellen
Wallisellen is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley (German: ''Glattal'').
History
The first settlement at Wallisellen dates from 58 BC. The municipality Wallisellen ...
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Zurich Oerlikon
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Zurich Hauptbahnhof
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Zurich Wiedikon
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Zurich Enge
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Zurich Wollishofen
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Kilchberg
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Rüschlikon
Rüschlikon is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is located on the west shore of Lake Zürich.
Coat of arms
Its coat of arms features a white shield showing a red rose with a yellow center an ...
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Thalwil
Thalwil is a municipality and town in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. In addition to the town of Thalwil, the municipality includes the village of Gattikon.
History
Thalwil is first mentioned around 1030 as ''Tal ...
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Oberrieden
Oberrieden is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is one of the towns along the south shore of Lake Zurich.
History
Oberrieden is first mentioned between 1133 and 1167 as ''Obrendrieden''.
Geogr ...
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Horgen
Horgen is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
It is one of the larger towns along the south bank of the Lake of Zurich.
On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hirzel merged into the municipal ...
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Au ZH
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Wädenswil
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Richterswil
Richterswil (Swiss German: ''Richtischwiil'' ) is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
History
Richterswil is first mentioned in 1265 as ''Richtliswile''.
During the 17th Century, a series of peasan ...
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Bäch
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Freienbach SBB
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Pfäffikon (SZ)
Rolling stock
Most services are operated with
RABe 514 class ("DTZ")
EMUs
Emus may refer to:
* Emu
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. In the early morning and late evening,
Re 450 push-pull sets are also used.
Scheduling
The train frequency on the S8 is usually one train every 30 minutes and the trip takes 68 minutes.
History
Originally, the S8 operated between Zürich Oerlikon and Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Zurich main station) via (through the
Wipkingen Tunnel
The Wipkingen Tunnel (german: Wipkingertunnel) is a railway tunnel in the Swiss city of Zürich. The tunnel runs from the northern end of Wipkingen station to a portal to the south of Oerlikon station. It carries twin standard gauge () tracks e ...
). The S8 reversed directions at Zurich main station. With the opening of the
Weinberg Tunnel
The Weinberg Tunnel (german: Weinbergtunnel) is a railway tunnel in the Swiss city of Zürich. The tunnel runs from the western approaches to Zürich Hauptbahnhof railway station, east under the station and city centre before turning north and s ...
on 15 June 2014 and simultaneous timetable change, the route was changed to its current state.
See also
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Rail transport in Switzerland
The Swiss rail network is noteworthy for its density, its coordination between services, its integration with other modes of transport, timeliness and a thriving domestic and trans-alp freight system. This is made necessary by strong regulations ...
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Trams in Zürich
Trams make an important contribution to public transport in the city of Zürich in Switzerland. The tram network serves most city neighbourhoods, and is the backbone of public transport within the city, albeit supplemented by the inner sections o ...
References
ZVV official website: Routes & zones
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Zürich S-Bahn lines
Canton of Schwyz
Transport in Thurgau
Transport in the canton of Zürich