I have a stopover in Zurich
Taking TGV Lyria to Basel
In Switzerland, it is possible to take a non-reserved seat on the TGV with a Saver Day Ticket
At Pratteln, there is full service with freight trains
193 061 is a Vectron AC locomotive for domestic services only
193 657 and 193 653
193 476 at Rheinfelden Augarten
484 004
193 309
185 126
189 997
German Intercity 2 train is now operating in Switzerland
186 104
620 033 in Salina Raurica
476 456
193 061 is already back from Basel
620 010
187 005
I want to see trains heading to France, so I'm here in Basel changing trains
Tracks 18 and 19 are allocated for the through traffic between France and Muttenz freight yard
37002 is operating here under 15kV 16.7Hz until the border
The border for the switch between 15kV and 25kV is right here under the next bridge
Tracks 4 and 5 are now the terminus for trains from Germany
Tracks 31, 33, and 35 are allocated for French trains
TER200
Saint-Louis
The town is located just at the border with Switzerland and Germany
This is the first/last stop in France before Switzerland
There is a tram line to Basel, which I will be taking soon
37039
There is a shuttle to nearby airport
Most trains are bound for Basel, but some do terminate here
The freight traffic is not as huge as in Switzerland, but there are some trains
37048
Operated by Hexafret (former SNCF Fret)
One of the issues with light traffic is that there is only one type of locomotive here: Alstom Prima, that is compared with Switzerland where there are several generations of Traxx and there are also Siemens Eurosprinter and Vectron
TGV Lyria from Zurich to Paris
The freight train stopped here to let the TGV pass
Now it's time to go
Nearby Basel-Mulhouse airport
The airport is jointly administered by France and Switzerland, governed by a 1949 international convention. It is the only binational airport in the world. The airport serves as a base for easyJet Switzerland and mainly features flights to European metropolitan and leisure destinations. (Wikipedia)
Bus to the nearby airport
I'm taking the tram to Basel
The
Basel tram system covers lines in 3 countries
Inside Bombardier Flexity 2 tram
Roche Towers
Basel SBB, opened in 1854 but rebuilt in 1907, is Europe's busiest international border station
Train to the airport
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