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125th Anniversary of the Gotthard Railway

A number of special events were held in 2007 to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the opening of the Gotthard Railway. The photos on this page show the special trains which ran on the 31st May and the 1st/2nd June and also the small open-day at Erstfeld.

Part 2 covers the exhibition held at Erstfeld on 8th/9th September 2007 together with some of the special trains operating over the Gotthard line that weekend whilst the exhibition in Biasca and more of the special trains are shown in Part 3.

Many of the freight trains that use the Gotthard enter Italy via Luino and this station was also celebrating its 125th anniversary on 8th/9th September. A special train service operated between Biasca and the exhibition at Luino and Part 4 shows some of the locos that were on display there.

SBB Historic A3/5 no.705 and C5/6 no.2978 approaching Arth Goldau with a special working from Basel to Erstfeld on 31st May 2007. This was effectively a positioning move to get the locos and stock to Erstfeld for the specials over the Gotthard on the 1st and 2nd of June.

Another shot of the A3/5 and C5/6 working the Basel - Erstfeld train on 31/5/2007. Here they are approaching Steinen.

On a rainy 1st June the A3/5 and C5/6 worked over the Gotthard from Erstfeld to Bellinzona. The suitably decorated pair are seen here slowing for an inspection stop at Faido.

After arrival in Bellinzona the two steam locos were removed from the train by Ee3/3 no.16448

On the 2nd June German 2-10-0 no.50 3673 worked a special over the Gotthard from the Basel area to Bellinzona and return. The train is seen here passing Faido.

The Swiss duo worked back from Bellinzona to Erstfeld on the 2nd June in better weather conditions. The special train is seen here climbing out of Faido.

Also on the 2nd June the SBB Historic TEE set no.1053 worked a special for the HAG model railway company from St.Gallen to Biasca. It is seen here leaving Faido on the return working after being overtaken by the steam train.

Another shot of 1053 starting the climb out of Faido. The smoke from the preceeding steam special can still be seen in the mountains.

705 and 2978 on the final descent into Erstfeld on the 2nd June.

C5/6 no.2978 came off the special at Erstfeld. It is seen here after retiring to the depot. 2nd June.

As part of the celebrations a small open-day was held at Erstfeld depot on 2nd June. The recently restored Ae6/6 no.11402 "Uri" was parading around the station area looking very smart in its new coat of paint.

Another shot of 11402 "Uri"

Crocodile no.14253 pauses alongside the depot.

Ce6/8 ll no.14253 stretches its legs in the station area. The open-day coincided with one of the regular "Fitnessfahrten" days for the depots historic locos.

The famous plinthed Ce6/8 ll no.14270 in the grounds of Erstfeld depot.

A line-up of famous Erstfeld residents. Ae8/14 no.11801, Ce6/8 ll no.14253 and Ae6/6 no.11402 "Uri"

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	SBB Historic A3/5 no.705 and C5/6 no.2978 approaching Arth Goldau with a special working from Basel to Erstfeld on 31st May 2007. This was effectively a positioning move to get the locos and stock to Erstfeld for the specials over the Gotthard on the 1st and 2nd of June.		Another shot of the A3/5 and C5/6 working the Basel - Erstfeld train on 31/5/2007. Here they are approaching Steinen.
	On a rainy 1st June the A3/5 and C5/6 worked over the Gotthard from Erstfeld to Bellinzona. The suitably decorated pair are seen here slowing for an inspection stop at Faido.		After arrival in Bellinzona the two steam locos were removed from the train by Ee3/3 no.16448
	On the 2nd June German 2-10-0 no.50 3673 worked a special over the Gotthard from the Basel area to Bellinzona and return. The train is seen here passing Faido.		The Swiss duo worked back from Bellinzona to Erstfeld on the 2nd June in better weather conditions. The special train is seen here climbing out of Faido.
	Also on the 2nd June the SBB Historic TEE set no.1053 worked a special for the HAG model railway company from St.Gallen to Biasca. It is seen here leaving Faido on the return working after being overtaken by the steam train.		Another shot of 1053 starting the climb out of Faido. The smoke from the preceeding steam special can still be seen in the mountains.
	705 and 2978 on the final descent into Erstfeld on the 2nd June.		C5/6 no.2978 came off the special at Erstfeld. It is seen here after retiring to the depot. 2nd June.
	As part of the celebrations a small open-day was held at Erstfeld depot on 2nd June. The recently restored Ae6/6 no.11402 "Uri" was parading around the station area looking very smart in its new coat of paint.		Another shot of 11402 "Uri"
	Crocodile no.14253 pauses alongside the depot.		Ce6/8 ll no.14253 stretches its legs in the station area. The open-day coincided with one of the regular "Fitnessfahrten" days for the depots historic locos.
	The famous plinthed Ce6/8 ll no.14270 in the grounds of Erstfeld depot.		A line-up of famous Erstfeld residents. Ae8/14 no.11801, Ce6/8 ll no.14253 and Ae6/6 no.11402 "Uri"