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Cab-view ride in the southern foothills of the Jura.

Führerstandsfahrten Zürich-Lausanne

Daily up to 8 December 2012: an ICN, the high-speed route, the engine driver and you. Make a childhood dream come true and ride in the cab across the southern foothills of the Jura.

One of the most attractive routes, top speeds of up to 200 kilometres an hour, a great deal of high-tech and the spectacular view from the perspective of the engine driver – all this awaits you on the cab-view ride through the southern foothills of the Jura. While the first engine driver takes you across the newly constructed route from Rothrist to Solothurn, the second engine driver explains everything about the new ETCS signalling system, the tilting train, the route and the highlights of the landscape between Zurich, Olten, Solothurn, Neuchâtel and Lausanne, which is the destination of the journey.

Offer valid: daily up to 8 December 2012

  • Culture & knowledge
  • Railway adventures
Assessment
2.8 of 5
20 Assessments

Details

Included.

  • Cab-view ride on the southern foothills of the Jura route, from Zurich main station to Lausanne, or from Lausanne to Zurich main station, on the footplate of an InterCity tilting train (ICN).
  • Accompanied by an experienced second engine driver, who introduces you to the world of the railway during the trip, explains the technology on the footplate and points out highlights along the route.
  • A detailed description of the route with details of the history of the southern foothills of the Jura route and information on the InterCity tilting train
  • A commemorative certificate
  • Connection ticket for 1st class, valid for 5 days: you can therefore travel a maximum of 2 days before the cab-view ride from home to the station where you alight, and up to 2 days after the cab-view ride from the destination station back home (on GA area routes via the usual routing)

Information and tips.

  • To plan your travel: timetable
  • Bookings close: 7 days before the start of the journey.
  • Maximum of 2 people per cab-view ride. It is possible for a second person to book the cab-view ride independently of you.
  • Minimum age 12 years
  • Meeting with the second engine driver around 5 minutes before the locomotive departs.
  • For space and security reasons, no large items of baggage such as rucksacks, bags or suitcases may be taken into the locomotive.
  • For the cab-view ride you must be healthy and in good physical condition. When booking, please indicate any health problems.
  • For space reasons, it is unfortunately not possible to book cab-view rides for passengers in a wheelchair.
  • Prices and product specifications subject to modifications

Map.

Programme

09.04Departure from Zurich main station with the ICN 1516 
11.15Arrival at Lausanne
Alternatively  
13.45Departure from Lausanne with the ICN 1529
15.56

Arrival at Zurich main station

  

Prices

Cab-view ride.

Included in the set price: cab-view ride on the southern foothills of the Jura in an Intercity tilting train (ICN), 1st class connection ticket, valid for 5 days (valid 2 days before and after the cab-view ride from home to the station where you alight, and return from the destination station to home, on GA area routes via the usual routing), route description and details of the history of the southern foothills of the Jura route, commemorative certificate, accompanied by an experienced second engine driver. Set price per person excluding Ticketcorner order fee, in CHF.

Child 12–16 years, adult with/without Half-Fare travelcard
785.00
Child 12–16 years with GA, adult with GA
690.00
  

Offer valid: daily up to 8 December 2012


Other discounts:
When buying two tickets at the same time for the same journey, the second person receives a price reduction of CHF 200 (only available at the event ticket counter).


Additional information:

  • The 1st class connection ticket is valid for 5 days; 2 days before and after the cab-view ride.
  • Ticketcorner charges an order fee for purchasing tickets at the advance booking points, which depends on the value of the order, and is the same at all advance booking points. A handling fee applies to ticket purchases made by telephone via Rail Service, through Ticketcorner, or via the internet. This may vary depending on the chosen delivery and payment method.

The price examples are calculated for the advertised routing.
Prices include VAT. Prices and product specifications subject to modifications. Prices effective: 1 January 2012
In accordance with the applicable statutory provisions, the licensed carriers shall assume liability for any damage in connection with their operations. Any further liability is excluded.

Booking

You can book the cab-view ride:

Important:

  • It is important to indicate the name and language of the passenger when booking. Please indicate both names when booking for two people.
  • If you book two tickets for the same cab-view ride at the same time, the second person receives a price reduction of CHF 200. However, you can only book this offer at event ticket counters.

Please note: you can only book cab-view rides at the sales points given above.

Contact  

Offer information:
Rail Service
0900 300 300
(CHF 1.19/min. from the Swiss fixed-line network)
or at your station.

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