Mountain railway gets sleek new trains
Stylish new trainsets are on the way for Switzerland's alpine rail line.
Stylish new trainsets are on the way for Switzerland's alpine rail line.
Swiss trains have now gotten the OK to skip stations and passengers when they are running late.
PHeymont enjoys a visit to the cloisters and gardens of Basel's cathedral.
In two cities, bus ticket inspectors learn (perhaps) to use a bit more discretion in handing out tickets that lead to bad publicity
Spotted on the Road in Basel: A partly-solar/partly-you powered transportation alternative.
PHeymont's wanderings in Basel found quite a number of interesting buildings and some interesting histories. More to come in future.
PHeymont visits another of Basel architect Karl Moser's masterpieces, a turn-of-the-last century church with Art Nouveau decor.
PHeymont spotted this especially fine specimen of a favorite car at a church in Basel, Switzerland.
Basel has been sending some of its veteran trams back onto the streets, delighting riders and photo-shooters alike.
PHeymont finds an unusual and historic church in Basel whose huge windows and concrete walls give it rainbow color.
By mid-2020, all Swiss rail stations will have limited smoking areas.
Watching movies in bed isn't surprising, but watching them in bed in a theatre is a new experience.
Swiss food reserve authorities are ready to give coffee the boot from national stockpiles.
A Swiss town turns down the sound to keep a pair of storks happy in their custom-built nest.
A consultant's proposal that Swiss railways bring back third-class travel to compete with cheap buses is meeting opposition.