2004 Holiday - Lausanne-Ouchy

Simplon - The Passenger Ship Website - www.simplonpc.co.uk
Simplon facebook - Simplon Home - www.simplonpc.co.uk - Recent Updates - Search Simplon - Copyright Information - Contact Simplon
This website has no connection with any shipping company, cruise line, boat operator or other commercial organisation - There are no postcards for sale on this website

CGN

2004 Holiday - Lausanne-Ouchy - 1

This is the first of two pages covering our holiday in Lausanne-Ouchy in between 26/072004 & 04/08/2004.

Sections on this Page:-

Day 1 - Monday 26th July 2004 - Arrive in Ouchy

Day 2 - Tuesday 27th July 2004 - Rochers-de-Naye and the Marmottes

Day 3 - Wednesday 28th July 2004 - Rhône Express

Day 4 - Thursday 29th July 2004 - Gruyères & Chocolat Factory

Day 5 - Friday 30th July 2004 - Chillon - Montreux - Nyon

Sections on Page 2:-

Day 6 - Saturday 31st July 2004 - Thun & Interlaken

Day 7 - Sunday 1st August 2004 - Yvoire - Vevey

Day 8 - Monday 2nd August 2004 - Geneva - Rhône Express - Evian - Evening Cruise

Day 9 - Tuesday 3rd August 2004 - Morges - LEB

Day 10 - Wednesday 4th August 2004 - Geneva - Lunch Cruise

CGN Pages:-

CGN Header Page

CGN - Page 1 - Paddle Steamers 1822-1886

CGN - Page 2 - Paddle Vessels 1887-2004

CGN - Page 3 - Screw Motor Vessels

CGN - Page 4 - The 2004 Fleet

Associated Pages:-

Société des Mouettes Genevoises - Geneva local ferries

Ferry Postcards

Cruise Ship Postcards

Ocean Liner Postcards

Simplon Postcards Home Page

Search This Website:-

Lausanne-Ouchy

Day 1 - Monday 26th July 2004

After arrival at Lausanne-Ouchy around lunchtime, I spent the afternoon photographing the passing steamers. All eight CGN paddle steamers either pass through Ouchy, or are in the shipyard there, every day (although Savoie is in the enclosed dock so is not visible). Although very hot, there was high level cloud, so that the first day's photos do not look very bright. This weather was not repeated after this first afternoon.

Alastair and Léman at Lausanne-Ouchy.

Rhône arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy at 13:50hrs from Geneva.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

Montreux arriving back at Lausanne-Ouchy at 13:55hrs after her lunch cruise to Evian.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

Vevey arriving back at Lausanne-Ouchy at 14:01hrs, after a morning return to St Gingolph.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

Montreux leaving Lausanne-Ouchy at 14:15hrs, on her afternoon Tour du Haut-Lac.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

La Suisse (2) arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy at 17:05hrs

La Suisse (2) is on the return leg of her daily "Rhône Express" Geneva-St Gingolph-Geneva circuit.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

Italie arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy at 18:00hrs.

Italie is on the return leg of her daily Le Bouveret-Geneva-Le Bouveret circuit.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

Simplon (3) under repair at Lausanne-Ouchy.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

Helvétie (2) laid up at Lausanne-Ouchy.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.

Rochers-de-Naye & the Marmottes

Day 2 - Tuesday 27th July 2004

PS Rhône: Ouchy - Montreux

MGN: Montreux - Rochers-de-Naye - Montreux

PS Montreux: Montreux - Ouchy

MV Général Guisan: Ouchy - Yvoire - Ouchy (Evening Cruise)

Our first full day was spent ascending Rochers-de-Naye on the MGN, part of the MOB group. First we travelled to Montreux on the PS Rhône, which alternates with DEPV Vevey on the early morning return from Ouchy to St Gingolph and back. We travelled up the Train Belle Epoque which used one of the original electric rack locomotives, Montreux-Glion No.2. At the Rochers-de-Naye summit, is Marmottes Paradis! We returned from Montreux to Ouchy on the PS Montreux. In the evening we took the MV Général Guisan on her evening cruise to Yvoire. This is marketed as a Dinner Cruise, but the food was disappointing compared to all the other ships which we ate on.

Early morning view from our balcony at the Hotel au Lac, Lausanne-Ouchy.

The hot, sunny weather remained throughout the holiday.

The fireworks display on Sunday 1st August 2004 was deployed from gravel ships such as this one.

Alastair waiting for the arrival of the boat at Ouchy.

Alastair waiting for the arrival of the boat at Ouchy.

Rhône reversing out of the CGN yard at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.

The laid-up Helvétie (2) is in the background.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Rhône arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Alastair on board the Rhône between Ouchy and Montreux.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Rhône's engines.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Passing the Italie near Rivaz.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Rhône leaving Montreux, after our arrival.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Montreux-Glion No.2 at Montreux. This is the Train Belle Epoque of the CF Rochers-de-Naye, and a CF3 supplement is payable.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Montreux-Glion No.2 at the Rochers-de-Naye summit station.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

At the Rochers-de-Naye summit, is Marmottes Paradis!

Views from the Rochers-de-Naye summit are spectacular.

Photos: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

We caught one of the modern GN AHe8/4 railcar sets back to Montreux.

Photos: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

We returned from Montreux to Ouchy on the Montreux.

Montreux arriving at Montreux, on her afternoon Tour du Haut-Lac.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

On board Montreux between Montreux and Ouchy.

Passing Italie near Lausanne-Ouchy.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Montreux leaving Lausanne-Ouchy at 18:35hrs, on her evening cruise to Yvoire.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.

Rhône Express

Day 3 - Wednesday 28th July 2004

DEPV Vevey: Ouchy - Le Bouveret (Aquapark)

DEPV Vevey: Le Bouveret - Villeneuve

PS La Suisse: Villeneuve - St Gingolph - Ouchy - Nyon

MV Lausanne: Nyon - Yvoire

PS Montreux: Yvoire - Ouchy (Evening Cruise)

My original intention on the Wednesday was to travel the full length of Lake Geneva on the Rhône Express, picking up PS La Suisse at St Gingolph. I had never done this in one trip, but modified my plans as the day went on, so did not achieve it this time either. I took DEPV Vevey on her early morning return to St Gingolph, on which service she alternates with PS Rhône. However, I decided that I would get off at le Bouveret to take photographs of DEPV Vevey. I then picked up DEPV Vevey again after her short St Gingolph return, and took her as far as Villeneuve, which I thought would be a good place to photograph the arrival of PS La Suisse. I also photographed the VMCV trolleybuses at the Villeneuve terminus. I then caught PS La Suisse to St Gingolph, then back via Villeneuve (again), Montreux, Vevey, Ouchy, Evian and Yvoire to Nyon. The Rhône Express misses out many of the smaller piers. Whilst the intention had been to continue to Geneva, then catch a late train back to Lausanne, it seemed more sensible to disembark at Nyon, catch the large triple-screw MV Lausanne back to Yvoire, where she connects with PS Montreux back to Ouchy. I was not sure whether I would otherwise get to travel on MV Lausanne.

The second full day was again very hot and sunny.

Alastair with Général Guisan and Léman.

Vevey reversing out of the CGN yard at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Vevey arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.

Note the heron on the post.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Vevey arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

On board Vevey between Ouchy and Le Bouveret.

On board Vevey between Ouchy and Le Bouveret.

On board Vevey between Ouchy and Le Bouveret.

Passing Italie near Rivaz.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Vevey leaving Le Bouveret at 11:37hrs for St Gingolph.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Vevey arriving at Le Bouveret from St Gingolph.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Vevey leaving Villeneuve at 12:23hrs for Lausanne-Ouchy and Geneva.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

La Suisse (2) arriving at Villeneuve at 15:50hrs.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Château de Chillon, viewed from La Suisse (2).

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Rhône and Château de Chillon, viewed from La Suisse (2).

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.

Lausanne (2) arriving at Nyon on her evening cruise from Geneva to Yvoire.

Gruyères & Chocolat Factory

Day 4 - Thursday 29th July 2004

LO: Ouchy - Lausanne Gare CFF

SBB: Lausanne - Montreux

MOB: Montreux - Montbovon

GFM/TPF: Montbovon - Gruyères - Bulle - Broc Fabrique - Bulle - Palézieux

SBB: Palézieux - Lausanne

LO: Lausanne Gare CFF - Ouchy

Thursday was the only day we did not travel on a lake. We took the SBB train to Montreux, then the Super Panoramic Express of the MOB to Montbovon. We connected there with the TPF train to Gruyères. The TPF was previously run by GFM, known as La Gruyere, and their distinctive orange colour scheme is fast disappearing. After visiting the cheese factory, we continued on th TPF to Broc Fabrique, to visit the Cailler chocolate factory. We returned on TPF via Bulle to Palézieux, where we could again pick up an SBB train back to Lausanne. Bulle is the centre of La Gruyere operations, with much interesting stock of both metre and standard gauge. A separate page will be added to show this.

The rack Metro line M1 between Ouchy and Lausanne Gare CFF.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, 29th July 2004.

Typical SBB Inter-City train between Lausanne and Montreux.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, Montreux, 29th July 2004.

The MOB Super Panoramic Express on which we travelled from Montreux to Montbovon.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, Montreux, 29th July 2004.

A return MOB Panoramic Express at Montbovon.

Photo: © Ian Boyle, Montbovon, 29th July 2004.

GFM (now TPF) railcar 223 at Montbovon.

Alastair at Gruyères station.

GFM (now TPF) railcar 142 at Broc Fabrique.

Chillon - Montreux - Nyon

Day 5 - Friday 30th July 2004

DEPV Vevey: Ouchy - Chillon

VMCV: Chillon - Montreux (swimming)

SBB: Montreux - Nyon

DEPV Italie: Nyon - Cully

PS Rhône: Cully - Ouchy

On Friday we visited the attractive castle at Chillon, travelling on the early morning run by DEPV Vevey to get there. From Chillon we took a VMCV trolleybus to Montreux, where Alastair went swimming in the lake. We then took an SBB train through to Nyon, where there is a small maritime museum. This allowed us to catch the DEPV Italie back to Ouchy. DEPV Italie is a great favourite of mine, but we had not otherwise managed to travel on her thus far. I remained on DEPV Italie past Ouchy as far as Cully, from where I could catch PS Rhône back to Ouchy.

Alastair with Général Guisan and Léman.