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This page shows postcards and images of the four
metre-gauge railways which amalgamated to form Transports Publics du
Chablais (TPC) in 2000.
Schematic Map of the TPC lines - links to larger copy
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Swiss Railways
Platform 5
European Handbook No.5 by Haydock, Fox, Garvin
Lokomotiven & Triebwagen der Schweizer Bahnen
Band 2: Privatbahnen Westschweiz & Wallis by Peter
Willen
Orell Fuessli Verlag
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Aigle-Sépey-Diablerets (ASD)
The ASD was opened in 1914 from Aigle to Les
Diablerets with a short branch off to Le Sépey from Les Planches which
crosses the valley on a 106m viaduct which is 84m high. All trains use the
branch. Five railcars were from SWS/AEG in 1913, numbered 1-3 and 11,12. All
vehicles were seriously damaged in a disastrous depot fire in 1940. All
eventually received new bodies and there were some number changes due to the
rebuilds having different body styles. Original livery was pale blue and
cream, but Nos.1 & 12 received an orange livery and No.2 was painted red and
cream.
For many years the ASD was threatened with closure, so the original railcars
struggled on. In 1984 the railway was reprieved and four Be4/4 railcars were
ordered from ACMV/BBC. I visited the railway in 1988 and the new stock
had arrived, but some of the old railcars had been retained. Railcars 1, 2
and 11 remained in the depot yard - one vehicle in each colour scheme being
retained. After travelling to Les Diablerets on the ASD, I did the trip to
Champéry on the AOMC which crosses the standard gauge SBB Simplon line at
Monthey. I was surprised to see the other two ASD railcars on wagons at
Monthey station, ready to be transported to a preserved line in France, so
I managed to photograph all the original ASD railcars.
ASD Nos.1-3 - BCFe 4/4, later ABDe 4/4
ASD Nos.1-3 were delivered as BCFe4/4 in 1913.
Following the 1940 depot fire original No.1 was rebuilt in 1941. No.2 was
rebuilt in 1942 and became No.3. Original No.3 was rebuilt in 1942 and
became No.11. All were reconfigured as ABDe4/4 in 1948.
BCFe 4/4 = BoBo electric railcar with 3rd Class and luggage
compartment with maximum speed 70-80 km/h (earlier system)
ABDe 4/4 = BoBo electric railcar with 2nd Class and luggage
compartment with maximum speed over 80 km/h (later system)
ASD No.1
ASD No.1 at Aigle depot
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD No.2 (ex-No.11)
ASD No.2 at Aigle depot
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD No.3 (ex-No.2)
ASD No.3 at Aigle
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD Nos.11-12 - CFZe 4/4,
later ABDe 4/4
ASD Nos.11-12 were delivered as CFZe 4/4 in 1913 with
a small 3rd class passenger compartment and both luggage and postal sections.
These vehicles were only capable of 25 km/h as built.
Following the 1940 depot fire original No.11 was rebuilt in 1941 became
No.3. No.12 was rebuilt in 1949. Original No.3 was rebuilt in 1942 and
became No.11. Both were reconfigured as ABDe4/4 in 1948.
CFZe 4/4 = BoBo electric railcar with 3rd Class, luggage and
postal compartments (earlier system) - initial max speed 25 km/h
ABDe 4/4 = BoBo electric railcar with 2nd Class and luggage
compartment with maximum speed over 80 km/h (later system)
ASD No.11 (ex-No.3)
ASD No.11 at Aigle depot
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD No.12
ASD No.11 at Aigle depot
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD Nos.401-404 - BDe 4/4
ASD Nos.401-404 were delivered in 1987.
ASD No.403 Ollon
ASD No.403
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD No.404 Aigle
ASD No.404
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD Trailer Nos.421, 431-434
- Bt
ASD trailer Nos.421, 431-434 were built in 1966 for
the BTB (Bodensee Toggenburg Bahn). They were rebuilt for use on the ASD in
1984.
ASD Trailer No.431 Chez Rose
- Bt
ASD Trailer No.431
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
ASD Trailer No.431 in TPC livery
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
Bex-Villars-Bretaye (BVB)
Bex–Villars–Bretaye railway (BVB) is a metre gauge
railway line operating between the towns of Bex and Villars-sur-Ollon and
the Col de Bretaye mountain pass, situated in the Chablais region of
southwest Switzerland. It is, in fact, two railways, one mixed adhesion and
Abt rack worked between Bex and Villars-sur-Ollon, the other, linking
Villars to the Col de Bretaye being 100% Abt rack system. Passengers making
the full journey have to change trains at Villars. The lower section is
covered by the Swiss Pass. A discount is given on the upper section.
BVB trams 7-9 were acquired from Zurich (VBZ). 7 & 8
were built in 1907 and are both out of service, whilst 9 dates from 1915 and
is still listed as operational.
BVB No.8
BVB No.8 (ex-VBZ)
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
BVB No.9
BVB No.8 (ex-VBZ)
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
BVB trams 15-16 were built in 1948.
BVB No.15
BVB No.8 (ex-VBZ)
Photo: ©1988 Ian Boyle
