Frauenfeld–Wil Railway

Frauenfeld–Wil-Bahn (fwb, S15)
An old Frauenfeld–Wil train in Münchwilen
Overview
Native nameFrauenfeld–Wil-Bahn (fwb)
Statusoperative
OwnerAppenzell Railways (AB, since 11 June 2021)
LocaleSwitzerland
Termini
Stations15 (5 stations + 10 stops)
WebsiteFahrplan
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemOSTWIND
ServicesS15
Operator(s)AB
Rolling stock5
History
Opened1887 (electrification 1921)
Technical
Line length19.14 km (11.89 mi)
Track length20.19 km (12.55 mi)
Number of tracks1
Character841
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Minimum radius40m
ElectrificationOverhead line1,200 V DC
Highest elevation570.8 m (1,873 ft)
Maximum incline46 or 4.6 %
Route diagram

km
0.00
Wil SG
S15
571 m
depot and workshop;
Rollbock yard
2.35
Schweizerhof
531 m
3.89
Münchwilen TG
516 m
4.66
Münchwilen Pflegeheim
509 m
6.50
Rosental
487 m
7.95
Wängi GB
474 m
8.27
Wängi
470 m
9.01
Wiesengrund
465 m
9.81
Jakobstal
460 m
11.49
Matzingen
447 m
12.62
Weberei Matzingen
440 m
13.92
Murkart
(until 2013)
431 m
15.13
Lüdem
423 m
16.85
Frauenfeld Marktplatz
417 m
17.45
Frauenfeld
S15
405 m
Source: Swiss railway atlas

The Frauenfeld–Wil Railway (German: Frauenfeld–Wil–Bahn, fwb) s a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge railway line in Switzerland, which connects the town of Frauenfeld in the canton of Thurgau, to the town of Wil in the canton of St. Gallen, following the valley of the river Murg. The fwb opened the line in 1887 and operated it until 2021, when that company merged into Appenzell Railways. The line is included in fare network OSTWIND, and operates as service S15 of the St. Gallen S-Bahn.

Plans to build an interurban tramway between Frauenfeld and Wil were first made in the early 1850s. The rail line opened in 1887, and was electrified in 1921. Around 1.25 million passengers use the line every year.

Locals call the train "Wilerbähnli" or "Wiler Bähnli".