|
The Glacier Express |
|
| Brig, like Chur, is an ideal base from which to make day trips over the extensive but compact Swiss Railway System and while the Glacier Express takes undoubtedly the most direct and scenic route, it is not the quickest rail route between the two centres. The quickest route is on standard gauge via Zurich! | |
 |
|
| And if you want to take photographs, don't be tempted into the First Class dining car (left) where a meal is served at your seat during the most photogenic part of the journey! On the rack (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
 |
|
| The Glacier Express approaching Andermatt (left). View from the rear of the train (above and above right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
 |
|
| The Glacier Express arrives at Brig where the metre gauge station is outside the standard gauge station. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
|
|
|
| Metre gauge trains of the BVZ arrive in the street in front of the SBB station in Brig. A modern multiple unit awaits departure for Zermatt (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
 |
 |
| Unfortunately, due to renovation, the impressive Brig station façade was covered in scaffolding (above). It is not unusual to see off-duty soldiers carrying their personal weapons as in this instance at Brig station (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
|
|
|
| Brig is not a large town and most places are within easy walking distance. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
|
|
|
|
Brig Library (above); Swiss PTT post bike and trailer (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
| From Brig the Matterhorn Gonnergratbahn operates trains to Visp and Zermatt. The sculpture (left) is formed from conventional and rack railway lines. An HGe 4/4 II with a train for Visp (above). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
 |
 |
| An early morning run from Brig up to Visp with the standard gauge SBB running alongside. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
 |
 |
| Passing Neubrück (left) en route to Zermatt from Visp. Stalden Saas (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
 |
 |
|
Departing Stalden Saas. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
 |
 |
| Crossing a Visp bound train at Herbriggen (left); approaching Täsch (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
 |
 |
| Running alongside the Matter Visp. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow | |
|
|
|
|
Approaching Zermatt (left); an electric taxi at Zermatt train station (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Apart from the numerous electric vehicles, Zermatt is free of traffic. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Zermatt VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Traditional Swiss architecture and electric vehicles in Zermatt. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Apart from the electric vehicles, no traffic is allowed in Zermatt which is only accessible by rail. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Zermatt VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Gornergrat train departing Zermatt (left); Zermatt from the train (right). VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Views of the Matterhorn taken from the train. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
Other views en route to Gonnergrat. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
By the time the train reached Gornergrat the Matterhorn was almost totally engulfed in cloud. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
|
|
|
|
As the Mountain disappeared in cloud there was little business for the photographer and his St Bernard. Tourists posed with the dog which carried a barrel round its neck for the photograph. The Matterhorn provided the backdrop. By the time the train got back to Zermatt the Matterhorn had all but disappeared from view. VIDEO CAPTURES - COPYRIGHT - Malcolm McCrow |
|
