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Train service between Lausanne and Geneva restored after disruption
Train service between Lausanne and Geneva returned to normal overnight after a major disruption on Tuesday evening.
A person-related accident in Nyon led Swiss Federal Railways to stop trains between Gland and Coppet, affecting the route between the two cities.
Regional trains resumed between Coppet and Geneva Airport, but service remained interrupted between Nyon and Coppet until after midnight.
Replacement buses carried passengers between Nyon and Coppet for several hours.
The disruption caused delays and cancellations on several train lines, and some passengers faced long waits.
The railway connection is now running normally, and travellers between Lausanne and Geneva are no longer affected by the disruption.
Train services between Lausanne and Geneva returned to normal during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday after an incident in Nyon disrupted the route.
The disruption began Tuesday evening, with trains stopped between Gland and Coppet and at Nyon station.
Replacement buses ran between Coppet and Nyon for several hours.
Regional trains resumed between Coppet and Geneva Airport while the Nyon–Coppet section remained closed.
- Who
- Swiss Federal Railways (CFF) and passengers travelling between Lausanne and Geneva.
- What
- Train traffic was disrupted after an incident involving a person, then restored during the night.
- When
- Tuesday evening, 3 November 2026, with service restored overnight into Wednesday, 4 November.
- Where
- The railway line between Lausanne and Geneva, particularly between Gland and Coppet and at Nyon station.
- Why
- An incident involving a person in Nyon.
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CFF announced a suspension of traffic between Gland and Coppet and at Nyon station.
CFF teams were still working to restore rail services, while regional trains had resumed between Coppet and Geneva Airport.
Traffic remained interrupted between Nyon and Coppet, with replacement buses running between the stations.
Train traffic between Lausanne and Geneva returned to normal.
- Route
- Lausanne–Geneva
- Disruption
- Between Gland and Coppet and at Nyon station
- Cause
- An incident involving a person in Nyon
- Replacement transport
- Buses between Coppet and Nyon
- Restoration
- Overnight from 3 to 4 November 2026
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