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BLS (Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon)

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Company NameBLS (Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon)
Company Web SiteLink
CategoryRailroad
Year Founded1997
CountrySwitzerland (Details)
Transportation Company - BLS (Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon) - Railroad



Company History: The Bern-Lotschberg-Simplon railway (BLS), known between 1997 and 2006 as the BLS Lotschbergbahn, was a Swiss railway company. In 2006 the company merged with Regionalverkehr Mittelland AG to form a new company called BLS AG..

The Bern-Lotschberg-Simplon railway was the largest standard gauge network on the Swiss Railway system apart from the Swiss Federal Railways. The railway had not been built at the time that the Federal government took control of the five big Swiss standard gauge railway companies in 1902 and so it led a separate existence, being considered the largest of the Swiss "private" railways, although the majority of its capital was owned by the cantonal government of Bern, with the Confederation holding about one fifth.

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Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned.

Item Links: We found: 2 different collections associated with BLS (Bern–Lötschberg–Simplon) - Railroad
Item created by: gdm on 2017-10-10 09:54:17. Last edited by Alain LM on 2019-03-29 12:57:42

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