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Schaanwald railway station

Coordinates: 47°12′42″N 9°33′42″E / 47.2116°N 9.5616°E / 47.2116; 9.5616
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Schaanwald
Railway station of Liechtenstein
General information
LocationBahnweg, Schaanwald
Liechtenstein
Coordinates47°12′42″N 9°33′42″E / 47.2116°N 9.5616°E / 47.2116; 9.5616
Owned byÖBB
Line(s)Feldkirch–Buchs
Platforms1
Tracks1
History
Opened1902
ElectrifiedYes
Location
A map of Liechtenstein showing the railway line and the 4 stations

Schaanwald was a railway station in Liechtenstein along the Feldkirch–Buchs railway line. It is one of four railway stations in Liechtenstein and located in the village of Schaanwald in the Mauren municipality. The station is currently disused and not served by any train service.

History

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The station opened in 1902 and received a station building in 1928.[1] It was staffed until 1988. Over time, the number of trains stopping at the station diminished considerably. From 2010 until 2012, only one train per day stopped here. Since 2013, the station is no longer serviced.

Overview

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Preceding station   ÖBB   Following station
Nendeln   ÖBB
Feldkirch–Buchs railway
  Feldkirch-Tisis

Customs

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Schaanwald, when used, is for customs purposes, a border station for passengers arriving from Austria. Liechtenstein is in a customs union with Switzerland. Customs checks may be performed in the station or on board trains by Swiss officials. Systematic passport controls were abolished when Liechtenstein joined the Schengen Area in 2011.[2]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eisenbahn" (in German). Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein online. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ "No more controls on Swiss-Liechtenstein border". 19 December 2011.
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