List of trolleybus systems in Switzerland
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This is a list of trolleybus systems in Switzerland. It includes all trolleybus systems, past and present.
| Location | Date (from) | Date (to) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altstätten | 8 September 1940 | 21 May 1977 | Connected Altstätten and Berneck. Known as the Rheintal or Rhine Valley system, after the operator's name, Rheintalische Verkehrsbetriebe.[1] Had unusual voltage of 1000 V. |
| Basel | 31 July 1941 | 30 June 2008[2] | Operated by BVB. See also Trolleybuses in Basel. |
| Bern | 29 October 1940 | Operated by Bernmobil. See also Trolleybuses in Bern. | |
| Biel/Bienne | 19 October 1940 | Operated by VB/TPB. See also Trolleybuses in Biel/Bienne. | |
| Cernier, Val-de-Ruz | 1 September 1948 | 14 April 1984 | Connected Les Hauts-Geneveys, Cernier, Dombresson and Villiers. |
| Fribourg | 1 February 1949 | Operated by TPF. See also Trolleybuses in Fribourg. | |
| Fribourg – Farvagny | 4 January 1912 | 21 May 1932 | See also Fribourg–Farvagny trolleybus system. |
| Geneva | 11 September 1942[3] | Operated by TPG. See also Trolleybuses in Geneva. | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds | 23 December 1949 | Operated by TRN. See also Trolleybuses in La Chaux-de-Fonds. All service was suspended for almost 12 years, from 2014[4] to 2026,[5] but most wiring was kept in place, because initially it had not been decided whether the suspension would become a permanent closure.[6] Plans to reopen (with new vehicles) were announced in 2021, but their implementation was delayed several times.[4][7][8] | |
| Lausanne | 2 October 1932 | Operated by TL. See also Trolleybuses in Lausanne. | |
| Lucerne | 7 December 1941 | Operated by VBL. See also Trolleybuses in Lucerne. | |
| Lugano | 25 April 1954 | 28 June 2001[9] | Operated by ACT. See also Trolleybuses in Lugano. |
| Montreux–Vevey | 18 April 1957 | Connects Vevey, Montreux and Villeneuve. Operated by VMCV. See also Trolleybuses in Montreux/Vevey. | |
| Neuchâtel | 16 February 1940 | System included an interurban line to Cernier (Val-de-Ruz) until 1969. Operated by TN. See also Trolleybuses in Neuchâtel. | |
| St. Gallen | 18 July 1950 | Operated by VBSG. See also Trolleybuses in St. Gallen. | |
| Schaffhausen | 24 September 1966 | 14 December 2025[10] | Operated by VBSH. See also Trolleybuses in Schaffhausen. |
| Thun | 19 August 1952 | 13 March 1982 | Connected Thun and Beatenbucht. Operated by STI. |
| Val-de-Ruz – see Cernier | |||
| Vevey – see Montreux–Vevey | |||
| Winterthur | 28 December 1938 | Operated by Stadtbus Winterthur. See also Trolleybuses in Winterthur. | |
| Zürich | 27 May 1939 | Operated by VBZ. See also Trolleybuses in Zürich. | |
Trolley freight
In addition to trolleybus systems, one trolley-freight (or trolleytruck) system existed, on a route between Mühleberg and Gümmenen, from 1918 to 1922. It had just two trolley-truck vehicles and was used during construction of a power station.[11]
