BLS 420 501 stands in Spiez on 2 January 2020. Shortly after that, the BLS -that bought twelve SB B Re 4/4II second-hand- discarded themselves of the ...

BLS 420 501 stands in Spiez on 2 January 2020.

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ON 28 May 2019 BLS 420 502 calls at Spiez with a former Swiss-Express train to Interlaken Ost.

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BLS 420 501 stands in Spiez on 2 January 2020. Shortly after that, the BLS -that bought twelve SB B Re 4/4II second-hand- discarded themselves of the older loco class due to the influx of new EMUs.

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BLS 420 501 stands in Spiez on 2 January 2020.

ON 23 March 2017 BLS 420 504 quits Spiez with a former Swiss-Express train to Interlaken Ost.

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ON 23 March 2017 BLS 420 504 quits Spiez with a former Swiss-Express train to Interlaken Ost. Awaiting the delivery of new EMUs, BLS bought some Swiss-Express train sets and Re 4/4II of the first batch (11101-1115, recognisable by the single pantographs), recreating these once crack SB B fast trains -albeit in BLS colours and for regional services instead. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 420 (BLS), Switzerland / Private Companies / Bern Lötschberg Simplon Bahn (BLS)

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ON 28 May 2019 BLS 420 502 calls at Spiez with a former Swiss-Express train to Interlaken Ost. Awaiting the delivery of new EMUs, BLS bought some Swiss-Express train sets and Re 4/4II of the first batch (11101-1115, recognisable by the single pantographs), recreating these once crack SB B fast trains -albeit in BLS colours and for regional services instead. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 420 (BLS), Switzerland / Private Companies / Bern Lötschberg Simplon Bahn (BLS)

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Near Enge in the Simmental, the BLS Re 4/4 II 504 (formerly SBB-CFF FFS) is on its RE service from Interlaken Ost to Zweisimmen. April 14, 2021 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 420 (BLS)

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In her last year of service with the BLS, 420 501 pushes a regional train out of Spiez towards Interlaken Ost on 2 January 2020. This loco has been sold to Verein Extrazug.CH and that organisation is in the proces of restoring this loco back to her original condition as green SBB 11110, including the rounded head lights. It is planned that this loco will be unveiled in her original condition during the 150th anniversary of the Emmentahl Line (Burgdorf--Huttwill/Konolfingen) at Langnau in Emmenthal on 18 May 2025. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 420 (BLS), Switzerland / Private Companies / Bern Lötschberg Simplon Bahn (BLS)

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