Bulle–Romont railway line

The Bulle–Romont railway line is a standard gauge railway line in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It runs 18.2 kilometres (11.3 mi) from Bulle to Romont FR. The line is owned and operated by Transports publics Fribourgeois (TPF).

Bulle–Romont
Overview
OwnerTransports publics Fribourgeois
Line number254
Termini
History
Opened1 July 1868 (1868-07-01)
Technical
Line length18.2 km (11.3 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary
Maximum incline2.5%
Route map

km
0.0
Bulle
771 m
Planchy depot and workshop
3.1
Vuadens-Nord
closed 2011
789 m
5.3
Vaulruz-Nord
827 m
7.7
Sâles
836 m
9.6
Rueyres-Treyfayes
closed 2011
811 m
11.6
Vuisternens-devant-Romont
791 m
14.5
Mézières, closed 1992
18.2
Romont FR
707 m
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History

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The Chemin de fer Bulle–Romont (BR) opened the line between Bulle and Romont on 1 July 1868.[2] The line was electrified on 8 May 1946.[3]

In 1942, the BR merged with two other companies to form the Chemins de fer fribourgeois Gruyère–Fribourg–Morat (GFM).[4] The GFM, in turn, became the Transports publics Fribourgeois (TPF) in 2000.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Cologne: Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 30. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
  2. ^ Wägli & Jacobi 2010, p. 17.
  3. ^ Wägli & Jacobi 2010, p. 71.
  4. ^ Wägli & Jacobi 2010, p. 110.
  5. ^ Wägli & Jacobi 2010, p. 115.

References

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  • Wägli, Hans G.; Jacobi, Sébastien (2010). Schienennetz Schweiz - Bahnprofil Schweiz CH+ [Swiss rail network] (in German) (3rd ed.). Zürich: AS Verlag. ISBN 978-3-909111-74-9.