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Waldenburgerbahn (Liestal - Waldenburg)
750 mm

BLT Waldenburgerbahn

Liestal - Waldenburg

BLT Tram 10

Rodersdorf - Basel - Dornach

Line 503

Sissach – Olten

Liestal

WB's train is waiting on the spur track when a Cisalpino EuroCity arrives at the common platform.

WB's train is waiting on the spur track when a Cisalpino EuroCity arrives at the common platform.

Departure to Waldenburg

Departure to Waldenburg

Departure to Waldenburg

Departure to Waldenburg

    The 750-mm-gauge track runs parallel to the main line 500 Basel - Olten for a while.

    The 750-mm-gauge track runs parallel to the main line 500 Basel - Olten for a while.

    At Liestal station trains from Waldenburg share a common platform with the standard-gauge trains running to Basel. The 750-mm-gauge track runs parallel to the main line 500 Basel - Olten for a while.

    Altmarkt

    The little train approaches from Liestal.

    The little train approaches from Liestal.

    At Altmarkt station

    At Altmarkt station

    At Altmarkt station the narrow-gauge railway finally leaves the main line. Its route turns south into the valley of the Frenke stream.

    Bad Bubendorf

    Evening shadows creep towards the railway as the sun sets slowly behind the hills.

    Evening shadows creep towards the railway as the sun sets slowly behind the hills.

    The last sunrays barely reach the train running to Waldenburg.

    The last sunrays barely reach the train running to Waldenburg.

    Bad Bubendorf station

    Bad Bubendorf station

    The sun sets earl between the hills at the end of December. The last sunrays just reach the trains running near Bubendorf.
    With a fast sprint I too managed to reach the one on the second picture - thanks to the driver.

    Despite of its 750 mm gauge, the Waldenburgerbahn is not a touristic railway, it is part of Basel's suburban transport network. The small trains run every 15 minutes during the rush hours on the 13 km long line and reach an amazing speed: they race between the villages up to 75 km/h fast.
    The Waldenburg Railway belongs to Baselland Transport (BLT) since 2016, the company operating suburban tram lines among others. Liestal railway station will be rebuilt in 2022. In order to take advantage of the resulting interruption, the tracks of the Waldenburgerbahn will be rebuilt to 1000 mm gauge in the same year. Simultaneously new, 20 cm wider, thus 2400 mm wide vehicles are to be procured.

    Oberdorf Winkelweg

    Motor car 17 arrives from Liestal.

    Motor car 17 arrives from Liestal.

    Motor car 12 has recently left the depot of Waldenburg in order to assist in the afternoon peak period.

    Motor car 12 has recently left the depot of Waldenburg in order to assist in the afternoon peak period.

    Motor car 12 has recently left the depot of Waldenburg in order to assist in the afternoon peak period.

    Motor car 12 has recently left the depot of Waldenburg in order to assist in the afternoon peak period.

    Motor car 17 arrives from Liestal. BDe 4/4 12 has recently left the depot of Waldenburg in order to assist in the afternoon peak period.

    Night is falling on the Lutheran Church of Oberdorf and the small trains passing by.

    Night is falling on the Lutheran Church of Oberdorf and the small trains passing by.

      Night is falling on the Lutheran Church of Oberdorf and the small trains passing by.

      Night is falling on the Lutheran Church of Oberdorf and the small trains passing by.

        Oberdorf Winkelweg station and the illuminated castle ruins of Waldenburg

        Oberdorf Winkelweg station and the illuminated castle ruins of Waldenburg

        Night is falling on the Lutheran Church of Oberdorf and the small trains passing by. Oberdorf Winkelweg station and the illuminated castle ruins of Waldenburg.

        The train to Waldenburg passes the Lutheran Church of Oberdorf.

        The train to Waldenburg passes the Lutheran Church of Oberdorf.

        A three-part EMU departs from Oberdorf Winkelweg station stop.

        A three-part EMU departs from Oberdorf Winkelweg station stop.

        Oberdorf Winkelweg station stop with the church in the background

        Oberdorf Winkelweg station stop with the church in the background

        Near Oberdorf Winkelweg the trains pass the Lutheran Church.

        Oberdorf Station

        On the main street of Oberdorf the trains run  on a tram-like single-track section.

        On the main street of Oberdorf the trains run on a tram-like single-track section.

        On the main street of Oberdorf the trains run on a tram-like single-track section.

        Waldenburg Station

        Push-pull trains at the terminus

        Push-pull trains at the terminus

        Push-pull trains at the terminus

        Push-pull trains at the terminus

        Motor car 14 has just departed with its both control cars to Liestal. Soon the unit 12 will be also put into circulation in the afternoon rush hour.

        Motor car 14 has just departed with its both control cars to Liestal. Soon the unit 12 will be also put into circulation in the afternoon rush hour.

        Push-pull trains at the terminus. Motor car 14 has just departed with its both control cars to Liestal. Soon the unit 12 will be also put into circulation in the afternoon rush hour.

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