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Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ): the double articulated trolleybus number 64 (Hess BGGT-N2D lighTram / Longo, with electrical equipment from Kiepe) working a service in the city line 31.

It is part of a series of 17 trolleybuses put into service between 2007 and 2008 (numbers 61-77).

Eurobus Welti-Furrer AG: the articulated bus number 73 (Mercedes-Benz O530G Citaro, registration TG-229684) is operating on the ETH eLink line, which links the two campuses of the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich university, at Unterführung Polyterrasse, in the center of Zürich and Hönggerberg.

This venerable veteran bus was put into service in 2006 by Cars alpins Neff (number 8, registration TG-18880), where it served PostAuto. At an unknown time, it was sold to Eurobus and renumbered 4235, although it continued to operate for PostAuto. In 2021, it was renumbered 73, re-registered TG-229684, and painted white, to serve as a reserve for the three then new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G articulated electric buses serving this university line.

Apparently, in March 2025 it is still in service (19 years after being put into service), with the new number 17, being used for rail replacement services.

PostAuto Schweiz AG: the articulated bus number 262 (MAN A23 Lion's City G NG363, registration ZH-408389, put into service in 2011) arriving at the Zürich airport terminal.

VBG Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal AG: this public company, owned by the affected municipalities and the canton of Zürich, operates local public transport in the Glattal and Furttal regions, as well as in the Effretikon/Volketswil area. VBG only plans and implements the transport offer, but the services are subcontracted to different operators, under a common brand image.

Here we see the Maag Busbetrieb AG bus number 47 (Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2, registration ZH-416225) at the Zürich airport terminal, working a service in the line 732 to Egetswil, Dorf.

Autobusbetrieb H. Baumgartner AG (AZZK): on May 21, 1929, Hans Baumgartner-Kessler (1898–1966) began operating a bus service in Zollikon. On May 20, 1932, now 90 years ago, he founded the current company, with the aim of linking the communities of Zollikon and Küsnacht with the city of Zürich by public transport. The abbreviation AZZK stands for the trade name Autobusbetrieb Zürich-Zollikon-Küsnacht. In 1963 a concession contract was signed with VBZ for the operation of several lines that reach Zürich.

Currently, this small family business operates seven lines with a fleet of 24 buses: eight articulated, 12 standard and four microbuses.

Here we see the articulated bus number 69 (Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2 G, registration ZH-937469, put into service in 2019) arrives at the Bellevueplatz terminal, working a service in the suburban line 912 from from Itschnach, Fallacher.

Zimmerbergbus: the SZU railway company (Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn) operates the Horgen district's suburban bus network, the Zimmerbergbus. However, SZU does not have any buses, and services are outsourced to four different companies.

Here we see AHW Busbetriebe AG bus number 651 (Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2, registration ZH-878275, put into service in 2014) at Horgen station, working a service in the regional line 132 to Waldegg.

Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ): the articulated trolleybus number 181 (Hess BGT-N2D Swisstrolley 4, with electrical equipment from Kiepe) working a service in the city line 46.

It is part of a series of 21 trolleybuses put into service between 2012 and 2013 (numbers 162-182).

Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ): the articulated trolleybus number 158 (Hess BGT-N2C Swisstrolley 3, with electrical equipment from Kiepe) at the terminal of the city line 46.

It is part of a series of 18 trolleybuses put into service between 2006 and 2007 (numbers 144-161).

Autobusbetrieb H. Baumgartner AG (AZZK): on May 21, 1929, Hans Baumgartner-Kessler (1898–1966) began operating a bus service in Zollikon. On May 20, 1932, now 90 years ago, he founded the current company, with the aim of linking the communities of Zollikon and Küsnacht with the city of Zürich by public transport. The abbreviation AZZK stands for the trade name Autobusbetrieb Zürich-Zollikon-Küsnacht. In 1963 a concession contract was signed with VBZ for the operation of several lines that reach Zürich.

Currently, this small family business operates seven lines with a fleet of 24 buses: eight articulated, 12 standard and four microbuses.

Here we see the articulated bus number 68 (Mercedes-Benz Citaro C2 G, registration ZH-221368, put into service in 2017) working a service in the suburban line 916 from Küsnacht ZH, Allmend.

PostAuto Schweiz AG: the bus number 344 (MAN A21 Lion's City NL323, registration ZH-780696, put into service in 2017) is ready to depart from the Horgen station, working a service in the Zimmerbergbus line 150 to Hirzel Spitzen.

The SZU railway company (Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn) operates the Horgen district's suburban bus network, the Zimmerbergbus. However, SZU does not have any buses, and services are outsourced to four different companies, among them PostAuto.

SBB CFF FFS: the Bauma junction station is located on the Tösstalbahn line, from Winterthur to Rüti ZH. Trains on line S26, operated by Thurbo AG, pass through here. The partially closed Uerikon-Bauma-Bahn line branches off here, served only by a few heritage trains on the Bauma to Hinwil section.

On track 2, Thurbo AG EMU 526 760 (Stadler GTW 2/8) awaits departure time with a partial service on line S26 to Winterthur.

SBB CFF FFS: a Class RABDe 500 tilting EMU through Rupperswil station.

Genossenschaft Lokremise Uster: the Uster locomotive depot was built in 1856 by the Glattalbahngesellschaft. Has two buildings: Lokremise 1 in a square shape, and Lokremise 2 in a semicircular shape, which is the oldest building of this type preserved in Switzerland. In 1985 it was protected as heritage and acquired by the Canton of Zürich. It currently houses several heritage rolling stock from the Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland (DVZO) and the Stiftung Eisenbahnsammlung Uster, and has been maintained since 1990 by the Genossenschaft Lokremise Uster cooperative.

In this photo, the Lokremise 2.

SBB CFF FFS: two Bombardier Twindexx Swiss Express EMUs (one from the RABDe 502 series in the lead and one from the RABe 502 series in the tail), working the Intercity train 1515 of the line IC5, from Lausanne to Zürich HB.

Genossenschaft Lokremise Uster: the Uster locomotive depot was built in 1856 by the Glattalbahngesellschaft. Has two buildings: Lokremise 1 in a square shape, and Lokremise 2 in a semicircular shape, which is the oldest building of this type preserved in Switzerland. In 1985 it was protected as heritage and acquired by the Canton of Zürich. It currently houses several heritage rolling stock from the Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland (DVZO) and the Stiftung Eisenbahnsammlung Uster, and has been maintained since 1990 by the Genossenschaft Lokremise Uster cooperative.

In this photo, in the background, Lokremise 1, with an old mechanical shunting signal in the foreground.

Thurbo AG (a joint venture of SBB and Thurgau canton): the EMU 526 776 (Stadler GTW 2/8) arrives at Bauma station, working a service on line S26, from Winterhur to Rüti ZH.

Schweizerischen Südostbahn AG (SOB): the Traverso type EMU number 112 / 212 (Stadler Flirt) through Rupperswil staton, working the Interregio train "Aare Linth" 2363 of the line IR35, from Chur to Bern.

SBB CFF FFS Cargo: waiting for a slot to continue, a hopper train is stopped at the Zürich Altstetten station. Is headed by the electric locomotive 620 023 (old series Re 6/6, EVN 91 85 4620 023-2 CH-SBB).

SBB CFF FFS: the ICN tilting EMU RABDe 500 031 "Louis Favre" heads towards Zürich HB.

SBB CFF FFS: an Intercity train heads towards Zürich HB. The reversible set of IC 2000 double-decker cars is towed by a Class Re 460 electric locomotive.