The Fribourg Public Transport Agency, in French Transports publics fribourgeois, operates standard and narrow gauge railway lines, a funicular and buses in the Canton of Fribourg and neigbouring cantons, particularly public transport in the city of Fribourg itself.
TPF trains also run on SBB lines and regularly also depart from Bern.
[May 2025].
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TPF also operates the RegioExpress from Bern to Broc-Chocolaterie via Düdingen, Fribourg, Romont, Bulle, La Tour-de-Treme, und Broc-Village.
A Class 527 electric multiple unit, part of the Stadler Flirt family, stands in advertising livery as RegioExpress to Broc-Chocolaterie in Fribourg.
The two railcar drivers have a little chat before the train departs.
[May 2025].
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Because the RegioExpress travels to the chocolate factory in Broc, two train units have received this Chocolat Express design.
These are normal Class 560 trainset, which have come from SBB.
The design reflects chocolate brand Cailler.
The train is in Romont.
[Jun 2025].
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The interior of the Chocolat Express is quite conventional, but has a chocolate design at the end walls of the compartments.
The tables also show chocolate bars.
[Jun 2025].
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In Romont the line to Broc branches off the main line and curves around the base of the city on the hill.
This branch line to Broc belongs to the TPF.
The Chocolat Express has just departed from Romont and now continues into the Fribourg landscape.
[Jun 2025].
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The RegioExpress from Bern to Broc-Chocolaterie runs every hour.
Every three hours the two Chocolat Express operate together as one train.
In addition to that there is the hourly RegioEpress between Düdingen and Broc,
so that between Düdingen and Broc there is a train every half an hour.
[Jun 2025].
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Domino trains in the standard design of TPF also travel as RegioExpress to Broc.
One such train with a Class 560 railcar is seen here near Romont.
[Jun 2025].
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Two coupled Domino Class 560 train sets in the standard TPF design arrive in Romont from Broc.
[Jun 2025].
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The chocolate brand Cailler has been made since 1898 at the chocolate factory in Broc at the boundary between the rolling hills of the and the wilder mountain landscapes of Fribourg.
Cailler was taken over by Nestlé in 1929.
This is the view towards the factory from the train.
[May 2025].
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Near the chocolate factory is the station Broc-Chocolaterie.
That's the final station for the RegioExpress trains.
Previously goods were brought to and from the factory by rail.
Today this traffic is handled by trucks.
A Class 560 railcar arrives in Broc-Chocolaterie.
[May 2025].
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The line from Bulle to Broc-Chocolaterie was converted from narrow to standard gauge in 2021-2022.
Since then trains from Fribourg can continue directly to Broc.
Unfortunately the opportunity was not taken to supply the factory by rail again.
[May 2025].
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On the factory there is still a narrow-gauge locomotive with freight wagons on display.
This is the view from the small shunting engine over the out-of-service tracks.
[May 2025].
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TPF narrow gauge railcar BDe4/4 123 stands in Bulle station.
Here the standard and narrow gauge lines of the TPF connect.
[Aug 2015].
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A TPF narrow gauge train with railcars Be 2/4 and ABe 2/4 at either end an intermediate trailer in the middle travels through the countryside near Le Paquier.
These trains were delivered in two series by Stadler Rail in 2015-2016 and 2023-2024.
Several narrow gauge railways in French-speaking western Switzerland together ordered these trains in 1-metre gauge.
[May 2025].
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The railway line goes through the heart of the Gruyere country, where the famous Gruyere cheese is produced.
[May 2025].
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The train crosses a road near the station Gruyéres.
Several cars have stopped while the train hurries past.
Trains run every hour between Bulle and Montbovon.
In addition, there are several trains that travel half an hour later, many of them only between Gruyéres and Bulle,
and then on towards Palézieux.
[May 2025].
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Railcar Be 4/4 102 heads a train into the station of Gruyéres.
This is the final station for this train.
It will soon return into the other direction towards Bulle and Palézieux.
[May 2025].
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A child eats an ice cream in the train that's stopped in Gruyéres Station.
In the background the town of Gruyéres and the mountains can be discerned.
[May 2025].
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Railcar Be 4/4 122 arrives as work train in Gruyéres.
In the background is the hills with the walls of the old town and the castle of Gruyéres.
Behind that are the distinctive peaks of Dent de Broc, Dent du Chamois and Dent du Bourgo.
[May 2025].
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A TPF train with ABe 2/4 and Be 2/4 railcars travels south of Gruyéres in the direction of Bulle and from there on to Palézieux.
The train has just exited Tunnel I of Estavannens.
The shareholding of TPF is as follows:
75% Canton Fribourg, 16% City of Fribourg, 5% SBB and 4% other shareholders.
[May 2025].
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From the town walls of Gruyéres there's a good view of the railwy line in the valley below.
A train with double units of Be 2/4 and ABe 2/4 railcars travels in the direction of Montbovon.
[May 2025].
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In Montbovon there is a connection between Transports publics fribourgeois and the MOB, the Montreux-Oberland-Bahn.
On the left is the shuttle train of the TPF, on the right the Golden Pass Panoramic Express of the MOB.
[Apr 2015].
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A TPF train in Montbovon.
These railcars with driving trailer entered service between 1992 and 1996.
[Aug 2015].
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TPF also operates trains on the standard gauge lines between Fribourg and Neuchatel via Murten and Ins.
For this the trains use track owned by SBB, BLS and TPF.
A Clas 527 electric multiple unit leaves Murten towards Neuchatel.
[May 2025].
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This Class 527 Stadler Flirt arrives in Murten from Neuchatel.
In the background are the towers of the walls of the medieval town centre.
[May 2025].
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TransN, the Transports Publics Neuchâtelois operates railway lines, funiculars and buses in the canton of Neuchatel.
TransN trains also travel between Neuchatel and Le Locle.
Together with the BLS InterRegio trains that results in a train every half hour between Neuchatel and La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Here is a TransN train in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
[Jul 2025].
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For its standard gauge operation, TransN only uses Stadler Flirt electric multiple units, four Class 523 units and three Class 527 units.
Both look very similar to each other.
RABe 523 076 arrives in La Chaux-de-Fonds from Le Locle.
[Jul 2025].
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A TransN departs from La Chaux-de-Fonds station.
Here, standard trains converge from Neuchatel, Biel, Le Locle and Morteau in France, in addition to narrow gauge trains from Le Ponts-de-Martel and Glovelier.
[Jul 2025].
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TransN operates the metre-gauge railway line from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Le Ponts-de-Martel.
A Class BDe 4/4 railcar stands at the platform of La Chaux-de-Fonds railway station ready for departure to Le Ponts-de-Martel.
[Jan 2018].
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In La Chaux-de-Fonds the line goes through the south-east part of the city.
A new Class ABe 4/8 railcar arrives in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
These electric railcars are now used on most trains on this line.
[Jul 2025].
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A Class ABe 4/8 articulated railcar arrives in La Sagne-Eglise.
Two of these railcars were delivered by Stadler Rail to TransN in 2024.
[Jul 2025].
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That's the interior of the new railcars.
There are both low-floor and high-floor sections.
[Jul 2025].
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Children look from the train as cows head for milking in the evening.
The line between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Ponts-de-Martel connects this high valley already since 1889 with the city.
[Jul 2025].
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In La Chaux-de-Fonds there is a connection to trains of the French stat railway SNCF to Morteau.
A SNCF Class X 76500 railcar arrives in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
It passes the old engine shed near the station entrance.
[Jul 2025].
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In Le Locle electric multiple unit 523 076 has arrived on Platform 1 from La Chaux-de-Fonds and will return soon to Neuchatel.
On Platform 3 a narrow gauge railcar waits to provide a connection to Les Brenets.
[Jul 2025].
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Railcar BDe 4/4 5 arrives in Les Brenets.
TransN has two of these railcars, which were delivered in 1950 by Italian manufacturer Reggiane with components by Swiss companies BBC and Secherón.
Since the electrification of the line with 1500 V DC these railcars have been in service.
The accompanying driving trailer is not used very frequently. \
[Jul 2025].
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From 1890 to 1950 this little three-axle locomotive with the name Le Père Frèdèric hauled trains on the line.
Today the locomotive stands in a concrete and glass display case near the station.
[Jul 2025].
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Because the railcars and platforms do not comply with the law guaranteeing access to the disabled,
a study was commissioned whether the line could be converted to standard gauge.
But the high costs for this were not justified by the patronage.
Therefore it was decided to replace the railway line with a bus service from 2023 onwards.
However, the road was not really up to it, so the old BDe 4/4 railcars continue in service,
now with a James-Bond design.
[Jul 2025].
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This railcar heads to the shed in Les Brenets for its daily break in the middle of the afternoon.
The canton decided at the end of 2023 to continue operating the line between Le Locle and Les Brenets with these railcars until 2031.
It is planned that after that electric buses will operate on the railway formation converted to a road.
In this way the railcars will at least make it to their 80th birthday.
[Jul 2025].
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Railcar BDe 4/4 5 is ready to depart Les Brenets for Le Locle.
The line is only a little over 4 km long and the journey normally takes 7 minutes.
And yet, travelling on this branch line is a good experience, particularly in these old railcars.
[Jul 2025].
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The Fribourg Public Transport Agency, in French Transports publics fribourgeois, operates standard and narrow gauge railway lines, a funicular and buses in the Canton of Fribourg and neigbouring cantons, particularly public transport in the city of Fribourg itself.
TPF trains also run on SBB lines and regularly also depart from Bern.
[May 2025].
TPF also operates the RegioExpress from Bern to Broc-Chocolaterie via Düdingen, Fribourg, Romont, Bulle, La Tour-de-Treme, und Broc-Village.
A Class 527 electric multiple unit, part of the Stadler Flirt family, stands in advertising livery as RegioExpress to Broc-Chocolaterie in Fribourg.
The two railcar drivers have a little chat before the train departs.
[May 2025].
Because the RegioExpress travels to the chocolate factory in Broc, two train units have received this Chocolat Express design.
These are normal Class 560 trainset, which have come from SBB.
The design reflects chocolate brand Cailler.
The train is in Romont.
[Jun 2025].
The interior of the Chocolat Express is quite conventional, but has a chocolate design at the end walls of the compartments.
The tables also show chocolate bars.
[Jun 2025].
In Romont the line to Broc branches off the main line and curves around the base of the city on the hill.
This branch line to Broc belongs to the TPF.
The Chocolat Express has just departed from Romont and now continues into the Fribourg landscape.
[Jun 2025].
The RegioExpress from Bern to Broc-Chocolaterie runs every hour.
Every three hours the two Chocolat Express operate together as one train.
In addition to that there is the hourly RegioEpress between Düdingen and Broc,
so that between Düdingen and Broc there is a train every half an hour.
[Jun 2025].
Domino trains in the standard design of TPF also travel as RegioExpress to Broc.
One such train with a Class 560 railcar is seen here near Romont.
[Jun 2025].
Two coupled Domino Class 560 train sets in the standard TPF design arrive in Romont from Broc.
[Jun 2025].
The chocolate brand Cailler has been made since 1898 at the chocolate factory in Broc at the boundary between the rolling hills of the and the wilder mountain landscapes of Fribourg.
Cailler was taken over by Nestlé in 1929.
This is the view towards the factory from the train.
[May 2025].
Near the chocolate factory is the station Broc-Chocolaterie.
That's the final station for the RegioExpress trains.
Previously goods were brought to and from the factory by rail.
Today this traffic is handled by trucks.
A Class 560 railcar arrives in Broc-Chocolaterie.
[May 2025].
The line from Bulle to Broc-Chocolaterie was converted from narrow to standard gauge in 2021-2022.
Since then trains from Fribourg can continue directly to Broc.
Unfortunately the opportunity was not taken to supply the factory by rail again.
[May 2025].
On the factory there is still a narrow-gauge locomotive with freight wagons on display.
This is the view from the small shunting engine over the out-of-service tracks.
[May 2025].
4_Bulle.jpg)
TPF narrow gauge railcar BDe4/4 123 stands in Bulle station.
Here the standard and narrow gauge lines of the TPF connect.
[Aug 2015].
4_LePaquier.jpg)
A TPF narrow gauge train with railcars Be 2/4 and ABe 2/4 at either end an intermediate trailer in the middle travels through the countryside near Le Paquier.
These trains were delivered in two series by Stadler Rail in 2015-2016 and 2023-2024.
Several narrow gauge railways in French-speaking western Switzerland together ordered these trains in 1-metre gauge.
[May 2025].
4_LePaquier.jpg)
The railway line goes through the heart of the Gruyere country, where the famous Gruyere cheese is produced.
[May 2025].
4_Gruyeres.jpg)
The train crosses a road near the station Gruyéres.
Several cars have stopped while the train hurries past.
Trains run every hour between Bulle and Montbovon.
In addition, there are several trains that travel half an hour later, many of them only between Gruyéres and Bulle,
and then on towards Palézieux.
[May 2025].
4_Gruyeres.jpg)
Railcar Be 4/4 102 heads a train into the station of Gruyéres.
This is the final station for this train.
It will soon return into the other direction towards Bulle and Palézieux.
[May 2025].
A child eats an ice cream in the train that's stopped in Gruyéres Station.
In the background the town of Gruyéres and the mountains can be discerned.
[May 2025].
4_Gruyeres.jpg)
Railcar Be 4/4 122 arrives as work train in Gruyéres.
In the background is the hills with the walls of the old town and the castle of Gruyéres.
Behind that are the distinctive peaks of Dent de Broc, Dent du Chamois and Dent du Bourgo.
[May 2025].
4_Gruyeres.jpg)
A TPF train with ABe 2/4 and Be 2/4 railcars travels south of Gruyéres in the direction of Bulle and from there on to Palézieux.
The train has just exited Tunnel I of Estavannens.
The shareholding of TPF is as follows:
75% Canton Fribourg, 16% City of Fribourg, 5% SBB and 4% other shareholders.
[May 2025].
4+ABe2)4_Gruyeres.jpg)
From the town walls of Gruyéres there's a good view of the railwy line in the valley below.
A train with double units of Be 2/4 and ABe 2/4 railcars travels in the direction of Montbovon.
[May 2025].
In Montbovon there is a connection between Transports publics fribourgeois and the MOB, the Montreux-Oberland-Bahn.
On the left is the shuttle train of the TPF, on the right the Golden Pass Panoramic Express of the MOB.
[Apr 2015].
4_Montbovon.jpg)
A TPF train in Montbovon.
These railcars with driving trailer entered service between 1992 and 1996.
[Aug 2015].
TPF also operates trains on the standard gauge lines between Fribourg and Neuchatel via Murten and Ins.
For this the trains use track owned by SBB, BLS and TPF.
A Clas 527 electric multiple unit leaves Murten towards Neuchatel.
[May 2025].
This Class 527 Stadler Flirt arrives in Murten from Neuchatel.
In the background are the towers of the walls of the medieval town centre.
[May 2025].
TransN, the Transports Publics Neuchâtelois operates railway lines, funiculars and buses in the canton of Neuchatel.
TransN trains also travel between Neuchatel and Le Locle.
Together with the BLS InterRegio trains that results in a train every half hour between Neuchatel and La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Here is a TransN train in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
[Jul 2025].
For its standard gauge operation, TransN only uses Stadler Flirt electric multiple units, four Class 523 units and three Class 527 units.
Both look very similar to each other.
RABe 523 076 arrives in La Chaux-de-Fonds from Le Locle.
[Jul 2025].
A TransN departs from La Chaux-de-Fonds station.
Here, standard trains converge from Neuchatel, Biel, Le Locle and Morteau in France, in addition to narrow gauge trains from Le Ponts-de-Martel and Glovelier.
[Jul 2025].
TransN operates the metre-gauge railway line from La Chaux-de-Fonds to Le Ponts-de-Martel.
A Class BDe 4/4 railcar stands at the platform of La Chaux-de-Fonds railway station ready for departure to Le Ponts-de-Martel.
[Jan 2018].
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In La Chaux-de-Fonds the line goes through the south-east part of the city.
A new Class ABe 4/8 railcar arrives in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
These electric railcars are now used on most trains on this line.
[Jul 2025].
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A Class ABe 4/8 articulated railcar arrives in La Sagne-Eglise.
Two of these railcars were delivered by Stadler Rail to TransN in 2024.
[Jul 2025].
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That's the interior of the new railcars.
There are both low-floor and high-floor sections.
[Jul 2025].
Children look from the train as cows head for milking in the evening.
The line between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Ponts-de-Martel connects this high valley already since 1889 with the city.
[Jul 2025].
In La Chaux-de-Fonds there is a connection to trains of the French stat railway SNCF to Morteau.
A SNCF Class X 76500 railcar arrives in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
It passes the old engine shed near the station entrance.
[Jul 2025].
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In Le Locle electric multiple unit 523 076 has arrived on Platform 1 from La Chaux-de-Fonds and will return soon to Neuchatel.
On Platform 3 a narrow gauge railcar waits to provide a connection to Les Brenets.
[Jul 2025].
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Railcar BDe 4/4 5 arrives in Les Brenets.
TransN has two of these railcars, which were delivered in 1950 by Italian manufacturer Reggiane with components by Swiss companies BBC and Secherón.
Since the electrification of the line with 1500 V DC these railcars have been in service.
The accompanying driving trailer is not used very frequently. \
[Jul 2025].
From 1890 to 1950 this little three-axle locomotive with the name Le Père Frèdèric hauled trains on the line.
Today the locomotive stands in a concrete and glass display case near the station.
[Jul 2025].
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Because the railcars and platforms do not comply with the law guaranteeing access to the disabled,
a study was commissioned whether the line could be converted to standard gauge.
But the high costs for this were not justified by the patronage.
Therefore it was decided to replace the railway line with a bus service from 2023 onwards.
However, the road was not really up to it, so the old BDe 4/4 railcars continue in service,
now with a James-Bond design.
[Jul 2025].
4_LesBrenets.jpg){kind=spacer}
This railcar heads to the shed in Les Brenets for its daily break in the middle of the afternoon.
The canton decided at the end of 2023 to continue operating the line between Le Locle and Les Brenets with these railcars until 2031.
It is planned that after that electric buses will operate on the railway formation converted to a road.
In this way the railcars will at least make it to their 80th birthday.
[Jul 2025].
4_LesBrenets.jpg){kind=spacer}
Railcar BDe 4/4 5 is ready to depart Les Brenets for Le Locle.
The line is only a little over 4 km long and the journey normally takes 7 minutes.
And yet, travelling on this branch line is a good experience, particularly in these old railcars.
[Jul 2025].