The S2 is a

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service of the

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on the

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(ZVV) transportation network, and is one of the network's services connecting the canton of

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with the cantons of

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and St. Gallen. At , trains of the S2 service usually depart from underground platforms () 31–34 ( Löwenstrasse station).

Route

* The service links

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with

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, a village and railway junction on the border between the cantons of St. Gallen and

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. From Zürich Hauptbahnhof, the service uses the

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, stopping only at selected stations. * (indicated as Zürich BSicon_FLUG

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Route map

Rolling stock

all services are operated with RABe 514 class trains.

Scheduling

The train frequency is usually 30 minutes and the trip takes 65 minutes between Zurich Airport and Ziegelbrücke.

History

Originally, the S2 operated between Zurich Airport and Ziegelbrücke. With the 15 June 2014 timetable change (opening of the Weinberg Tunnel), the route was lengthened to (without intermediate stops) and services to stations between and Ziegelbrücke were suspended. The S27 (''

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shuttle''), which is not part of the Zurich S-Bahn network (or the St. Gallen S-Bahn network), was introduced, replacing the S2 between Ziegelbrücke and Siebnen-Wangen (operates only during peak-hour). With the 15 December 2024 timetable change, the S2's southern terminus became again Ziegelbrücke, and instead

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(Aare–Linth) now additionally calls at Unterterzen.

References

External links

ZVV
{{DEFAULTSORT:S02 (ZVV) Zurich S-Bahn lines Transport in the canton of Glarus Transport in the canton of Schwyz Transport in the canton of St. Gallen Transport in the canton of Zürich