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BLS passenger train departs a BLS station – in itself, a perfectly ordinary occurrence – but this everyday occurrence was something one had to wait a full 110 years for! When the BLS/MLB line began operating in 1915, it was taken over by the SBB, initially – unusually for BLS – even with steam locomotives. The intended France-Italy traffic on the line gradually evolved, due to territorial changes in Alsace, into increasingly domestic traffic between Basel and the western Swiss Plateau. The reactivation of the Delle-Belfort line revived the historical concept of the service, but ridership fell far short of expectations. Therefore, since the timetable change, a half-hourly service has been offered on the Biel/Bienne-Basel SBB line, with BLS trains now supplementing the existing ICN trains and finally being used on the MLB BLS network. The image shows BLS RABe 528 132 operating as IR56 1858 from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne, just leaving the BLS/MLB Grenchen Nord station. January 13, 2026
BLS passenger train departs a BLS station – in itself, a perfectly ordinary occurrence – but this everyday occurrence was something one had to wait a full 110 years for! When the BLS/MLB line began operating in 1915, it was taken over by the SBB, initially – unusually for BLS – even with steam locomotives. The intended France-Italy traffic on the line gradually evolved, due to territorial changes in Alsace, into increasingly domestic traffic between Basel and the western Swiss Plateau. The reactivation of the Delle-Belfort line revived the historical concept of the service, but ridership fell far short of expectations. Therefore, since the timetable change, a half-hourly service has been offered on the Biel/Bienne-Basel SBB line, with BLS trains now supplementing the existing ICN trains and finally being used on the MLB BLS network. The image shows BLS RABe 528 132 operating as IR56 1858 from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne, just leaving the BLS/MLB Grenchen Nord station. January 13, 2026
Stefan Wohlfahrt

If  one  had to wait 110 years, or rather, I had to wait 63 years until a BLS train finally appeared at Grenchen Nord station, I'll venture to post another picture on this topic. I would have liked to have taken the pictures earlier, but I had to wait until the fog and workdays cleared and I had the opportunity to make a quick trip to Grenchen; with the certainty that I would definitely revisit this colorful subject later this year. The picture shows the BLS RABe 528 132 as IR56 1861 on its way from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB, stopping and waiting for the oncoming train at Grenchen Nord.

January 13, 2026
If "one" had to wait 110 years, or rather, I had to wait 63 years until a BLS train finally appeared at Grenchen Nord station, I'll venture to post another picture on this topic. I would have liked to have taken the pictures earlier, but I had to wait until the fog and workdays cleared and I had the opportunity to make a quick trip to Grenchen; with the certainty that I would definitely revisit this colorful subject later this year. The picture shows the BLS RABe 528 132 as IR56 1861 on its way from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB, stopping and waiting for the oncoming train at Grenchen Nord. January 13, 2026
Stefan Wohlfahrt

BLS 525 016 has arrived from Bern via Spiez at Zweisimmen on 31 December 2025.
BLS 525 016 has arrived from Bern via Spiez at Zweisimmen on 31 December 2025.
Leonardus Schrijvers

BLS 465 002 pushes a regional train to Spiez and Interlaken Ost out of Zweizimmen on 31 December 2025. The coaches are multi-gaugable, enabling the train -but not the loco- to ride on both 1,435mm standard gauge and the smaller 1,000mm gauge of the MOB.
BLS 465 002 pushes a regional train to Spiez and Interlaken Ost out of Zweizimmen on 31 December 2025. The coaches are multi-gaugable, enabling the train -but not the loco- to ride on both 1,435mm standard gauge and the smaller 1,000mm gauge of the MOB.
Leonardus Schrijvers

BLS Re 475 414 and another locomotive are seen near Preglia on the Simplon South ramp with a freight train heading towards Brig. 

October 31, 2024
BLS Re 475 414 and another locomotive are seen near Preglia on the Simplon South ramp with a freight train heading towards Brig. October 31, 2024
Stefan Wohlfahrt

With BLS Re 465 003 at the head, followed by an Re 475 and BLS Re 465 013 as a pusher locomotive (not visible here), a long freight train travels through Preglia up the southern ramp of the Simplon Pass towards Brig. A palm tree on the far right adds a touch of southern flair. October 31, 2024
With BLS Re 465 003 at the head, followed by an Re 475 and BLS Re 465 013 as a pusher locomotive (not visible here), a long freight train travels through Preglia up the southern ramp of the Simplon Pass towards Brig. A palm tree on the far right adds a touch of southern flair. October 31, 2024
Stefan Wohlfahrt

The BLS Re 4/4 II 504 with his RE to Interlaken Ost in Zweisimmen.

14.04.2021
The BLS Re 4/4 II 504 with his RE to Interlaken Ost in Zweisimmen. 14.04.2021
Stefan Wohlfahrt

BLS 485 015 hauls an almost empty intermodal truck shuttle through a rainy Spiez on 28 May 2019. Sadly, this will be a historic picture because Ralpin, who organises these piggyback trains, have announced their plans to end this Freiburg<=>Novara service due to raising costs. From 2026, the trailers will be transported without the trucks.
BLS 485 015 hauls an almost empty intermodal truck shuttle through a rainy Spiez on 28 May 2019. Sadly, this will be a historic picture because Ralpin, who organises these piggyback trains, have announced their plans to end this Freiburg<=>Novara service due to raising costs. From 2026, the trailers will be transported without the trucks.
Leonardus Schrijvers

A stroke of luck: on 1 January 2020 BLS advertiser 465 008 calls at Neuchatel with a train set, that advertises for Kambly, a well known brand of cookies (at least in Switzerland!).
A stroke of luck: on 1 January 2020 BLS advertiser 465 008 calls at Neuchatel with a train set, that advertises for Kambly, a well known brand of cookies (at least in Switzerland!).
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 1 January 2019 BLS 465 009 still wears the original blue colour while sidelined at Spiez, but will receive the current apple green within a few moments.
On 1 January 2019 BLS 465 009 still wears the original blue colour while sidelined at Spiez, but will receive the current apple green within a few moments.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 13 February 2024 BLS 465 016 is a bit far away from the Stockhorn mountain whilst passing through Pratteln on a southbound freight and gets photographed from a vantage point near by the station..
On 13 February 2024 BLS 465 016 is a bit far away from the Stockhorn mountain whilst passing through Pratteln on a southbound freight and gets photographed from a vantage point near by the station..
Leonardus Schrijvers

Crew change for BLS 465 016 at Spiez on 19 May 2006. Whilst the driver climbs out of hgis loco, his collegues are preparing themselves for the leap to Basel-Mutenz or even Weil am Rhein.
Crew change for BLS 465 016 at Spiez on 19 May 2006. Whilst the driver climbs out of hgis loco, his collegues are preparing themselves for the leap to Basel-Mutenz or even Weil am Rhein.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 24 July 2000 BLS 161 calls at Kandersteg with an EuroCity from Basel.
On 24 July 2000 BLS 161 calls at Kandersteg with an EuroCity from Basel.
Leonardus Schrijvers

BLS 174 hauls two sister locos and an intermodal freight through Spiez on 13 September 2011.
BLS 174 hauls two sister locos and an intermodal freight through Spiez on 13 September 2011.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 1 January 2025 BLS 465 017 enters Zweisimmen with the fast train from Spiez to... normally Montreux via Gstaad. But due to a technical hitch-up, the train ends at Zweisimen and pasengers are requested to change trains -the one ready to the other side of the same platform.
On 1 January 2025 BLS 465 017 enters Zweisimmen with the fast train from Spiez to... normally Montreux via Gstaad. But due to a technical hitch-up, the train ends at Zweisimen and pasengers are requested to change trains -the one ready to the other side of the same platform.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On the first day of 2019 BLS 176 'HOHTENN' stands sidelined at Spiez. To prevent frost damage, the electric has raised her pantograph onto the wires and is switched on.
On the first day of 2019 BLS 176 'HOHTENN' stands sidelined at Spiez. To prevent frost damage, the electric has raised her pantograph onto the wires and is switched on.
Leonardus Schrijvers

BLS 178 runs light through Spiez, hauling a sister loco on 24 July 2000.
BLS 178 runs light through Spiez, hauling a sister loco on 24 July 2000.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Very rapidly declining are the ranks of BLS Re 4/4II and freights are no longer hauled by these once ubiquitious machines. ON a very rainy 28 May 2019 BLS 185 hauls a freight through Spirz towards Brig.
Very rapidly declining are the ranks of BLS Re 4/4II and freights are no longer hauled by these once ubiquitious machines. ON a very rainy 28 May 2019 BLS 185 hauls a freight through Spirz towards Brig.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 13 February 2024 BLS 475 413 hauls a Class 465 through Pratteln and gets photographed from a well-known vantage point.
On 13 February 2024 BLS 475 413 hauls a Class 465 through Pratteln and gets photographed from a well-known vantage point.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On a hazy 16 March 2024 BLS Cargo 193 494 hauls an intermodal train out of Emmerich towards Kijfhoek in the Netherlands.
On a hazy 16 March 2024 BLS Cargo 193 494 hauls an intermodal train out of Emmerich towards Kijfhoek in the Netherlands.
Leonardus Schrijvers

BLS Cargo 193 496 hauls a container train through Breda towards Kijfhoek on 23 February 2025.
BLS Cargo 193 496 hauls a container train through Breda towards Kijfhoek on 23 February 2025.
Leonardus Schrijvers

On 6 June 2009 BLS 191 shunts passenger stock at the depot in Spiez.
On 6 June 2009 BLS 191 shunts passenger stock at the depot in Spiez.
Leonardus Schrijvers

BLS 193 hauls a triple set of electrics through Spiez on 23 March 2017.
BLS 193 hauls a triple set of electrics through Spiez on 23 March 2017.
Leonardus Schrijvers

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