Oberdorf SO railway station

Oberdorf SO
Two-story building with gabled roof
The station building in 2009
General information
LocationOberdorf
Switzerland
Coordinates47°14′10″N 7°29′38″E / 47.23611°N 7.49389°E / 47.23611; 7.49389
Elevation655 m (2,149 ft)
Owned byBLS AG
Line(s)Solothurn–Moutier line
Distance9.6 km (6.0 mi) from Solothurn West[1]
Platforms2
Tracks2
Train operatorsSwiss Federal Railways
Construction
ParkingYes (120 spaces)
AccessibleNo
Other information
Station code8500264 (ODF)
Fare zone201 (Libero)[2]
Passengers
2023190 per weekday[3] (SBB)
Services
Preceding station Swiss Federal Railways Following station
Terminus S20
Sundays
Langendorf
towards Olten
S21 Im Holz
towards Solothurn
Location
Map

Oberdorf SO railway station (German: Bahnhof Oberdorf SO) is a railway station in the municipality of Oberdorf, in the Swiss canton of Solothurn. It is an intermediate stop on the standard gauge Solothurn–Moutier line of BLS AG and is served by local trains only.[1] The station is adjacent to the valley station for a gondola lift to the Weissenstein.

History

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Between Spring 2024 and March 2026, the Weissenstein Tunnel is getting a renovation and remains closed. The BLS is using the tunnel closure to renovate the whole of the line. This station will be modernized to permit barrier-free boarding and will have convenient transfer to the Weissenstein cable car valley station. S21 trains terminate at this station and replacement buses are running between Gänsbrunnen and Moutier during the construction work.[4][5]

Services

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As of the December 2024 timetable change, the following services stop at Oberdorf SO:[6][7]

  • S20: hourly service on Sundays to Olten.
  • S21: hourly service to Solothurn.

References

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  1. ^ a b Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Freiburg: EK-Verlag. 2024. p. 9. ISBN 978-3-8446-6441-6.
  2. ^ "Zonenplan Plan des Zones" (PDF) (in German and French). Libero. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Passagierfrequenz (2023)". Oberdorf, Solothurn, Switzerland: SBB CFF FFS. 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2025 – via data.sbb.ch – SBB DATA PORTAL.
  4. ^ "Sanierung Weissensteintunnel und der Strecke Solothurn–Moutier". BLS AG (in German). Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Baustart im Weissensteintunnel". BLS AG (in German). 26 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Moutier - Solothurn" (PDF) (in German). öv-info.ch. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Abfahrt: Bahnhof Oberdorf SO" (PDF). BLS AG (in German). 15 December 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
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