Source: Markus Wagner - flickr.com
Source: Markus Wagner - flickr.com
2020
September
The GoldenPass Express (GPX), operated by MOB (Chemin de Fer Montreux Oberland Bernois), is a groundbreaking railway project connecting the picturesque Lake Geneva, the charming city of Gstaad, and the stunning Lake Thun and Lake Brienz at the northern foot of the Bernese Alps. The project, initiated in 2008, will finally see direct trains operating on the Montreux - Zweisimmen - Interlaken Ost route, bridging both 1,000 and 1,435 mm track gauges. All units are delivered between September 2020 and the end of 2021.
Coach details:
Coaches ABst 381 - 384 are part of the GoldenPass Express (GPX) non-powered multiple units (NMUs), designed to enhance travel comfort and operational efficiency.
These coaches are 19.32 meters long and weigh 27.01 tons, equipped with 2nd class compartments and the highest Prestige class to accommodate passengers.
Unique features:
These coaches are part of a cutting-edge train system that uses passenger cars with variable gauge bogies and a gauge changer installed at the Zweisimmen station.
The trains are hauled by MOB's Ge 4/4 locomotives on the Montreux - Zweisimmen section and BLS's Re 465 locomotives on the Zweisimmen - Interlaken section.
The coaches have been meticulously designed and manufactured by Stadler, with Pininfarina contributing to the end car design and Innova Design from UK working on interior and exterior elements.
Special bogies, developed by Alstom, ensure smooth and efficient operation on different track gauges.
Additional order:
In December 2021, MOB expanded its order to include low-floor second-class Bs 271 - 274 cars, enhancing accessibility for passengers with disabilities.
This investment has increased the total project cost to 89 million CHF, with contributions from the federal government and the cantons of Waadt, Bern, and Freiburg.
Sources: https://www.railvolution.net/news/goldenpass-express-at-the-start
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