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2004 Holiday - Lausanne-Ouchy - 1
This is the first of two pages covering our holiday in Lausanne-Ouchy in between 26/072004 & 04/08/2004.
Sections on this Page:-
Day 1 - Monday 26th July 2004
- Arrive in Ouchy
Day 2 - Tuesday 27th July 2004
- Rochers-de-Naye and the Marmottes
Day 3 - Wednesday 28th July 2004
- Rhône Express
Day 4 - Thursday 29th July 2004
- Gruyères & Chocolat Factory
Day 5 - Friday 30th July 2004
- Chillon - Montreux - Nyon
Sections on
Page 2
:-
Day 6 - Saturday 31st July 2004
- Thun & Interlaken
Day 7 - Sunday 1st August 2004
- Yvoire - Vevey
Day 8 - Monday 2nd August 2004
- Geneva - Rhône Express - Evian - Evening Cruise
Day 9 - Tuesday 3rd August 2004
- Morges - LEB
Day 10 - Wednesday 4th August 2004
- Geneva - Lunch Cruise
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Lausanne-Ouchy
Day 1 - Monday 26th July 2004
After arrival at Lausanne-Ouchy around lunchtime, I spent the afternoon photographing the passing steamers. All eight CGN paddle steamers either pass through Ouchy, or are in the shipyard there, every day (although
Savoie
is in the enclosed dock so is not visible). Although very hot, there was high level cloud, so that the first day's photos do not look very bright. This weather was not repeated after this first afternoon.
Alastair and
Léman
at Lausanne-Ouchy.
Rhône
arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy at 13:50hrs from Geneva.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
Montreux
arriving back at Lausanne-Ouchy at 13:55hrs after her lunch cruise to Evian.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
Vevey
arriving back at Lausanne-Ouchy at 14:01hrs, after a morning return to St Gingolph.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
Montreux
leaving Lausanne-Ouchy at 14:15hrs, on her afternoon Tour du Haut-Lac.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
La Suisse (2)
arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy at 17:05hrs
La Suisse (2)
is on the return leg of her daily "Rhône Express" Geneva-St Gingolph-Geneva circuit.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
Italie
arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy at 18:00hrs.
Italie
is on the return leg of her daily Le Bouveret-Geneva-Le Bouveret circuit.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
Simplon (3)
under repair at Lausanne-Ouchy.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
Helvétie (2)
laid up at Lausanne-Ouchy.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th July 2004.
Rochers-de-Naye & the Marmottes
Day 2 - Tuesday 27th July 2004
PS Rhône
:
Ouchy - Montreux
MGN
:
Montreux - Rochers-de-Naye - Montreux
PS Montreux
:
Montreux - Ouchy
MV Général Guisan:
Ouchy - Yvoire - Ouchy (Evening Cruise)
Our first full day was spent ascending Rochers-de-Naye on the
MGN
, part of the MOB group. First we travelled to Montreux on the
PS Rhône
, which alternates with
DEPV Vevey
on the early morning return from Ouchy to St Gingolph and back. We travelled up the
Train Belle Epoque
which used one of the original electric rack locomotives, Montreux-Glion No.2. At the Rochers-de-Naye summit, is
Marmottes Paradis
! We returned from Montreux to Ouchy on the
PS Montreux
. In the evening we took the
MV Général Guisan
on her evening cruise to Yvoire. This is marketed as a Dinner Cruise, but the food was disappointing compared to all the other ships which we ate on.
Early morning view from our balcony at the
Hotel au Lac
, Lausanne-Ouchy.
The hot, sunny weather remained throughout the holiday.
The fireworks display on
Sunday 1st August 2004
was deployed from gravel ships such as this one.
Alastair waiting for the arrival of the boat at Ouchy.
Alastair waiting for the arrival of the boat at Ouchy.
Rhône
reversing out of the CGN yard at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.
The laid-up
Helvétie (2)
is in the background.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Rhône
arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Alastair on board the
Rhône
between Ouchy and Montreux.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Rhône's
engines.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Passing the
Italie
near Rivaz.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Rhône
leaving Montreux, after our arrival.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Montreux-Glion No.2 at Montreux. This is the
Train Belle Epoque
of the CF Rochers-de-Naye, and a CF3 supplement is payable.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Montreux-Glion No.2 at the Rochers-de-Naye summit station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
At the Rochers-de-Naye summit, is
Marmottes Paradis
!
Views from the Rochers-de-Naye summit are spectacular.
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
We caught one of the modern GN AHe8/4 railcar sets back to Montreux.
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
We returned from Montreux to Ouchy on the
Montreux
.
Montreux
arriving at Montreux, on her afternoon Tour du Haut-Lac.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
On board
Montreux
between Montreux and Ouchy.
Passing
Italie
near Lausanne-Ouchy.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Montreux
leaving Lausanne-Ouchy at 18:35hrs, on her evening cruise to Yvoire.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 27th July 2004.
Rhône Express
Day 3 - Wednesday 28th July 2004
DEPV Vevey
:
Ouchy - Le Bouveret (Aquapark)
DEPV Vevey
:
Le Bouveret - Villeneuve
PS La Suisse
:
Villeneuve - St Gingolph - Ouchy - Nyon
MV Lausanne
:
Nyon - Yvoire
PS Montreux:
Yvoire - Ouchy (Evening Cruise)
My original intention on the Wednesday was to travel the full length of Lake Geneva on the Rhône Express, picking up
PS La Suisse
at St Gingolph. I had never done this in one trip, but modified my plans as the day went on, so did not achieve it this time either. I took
DEPV Vevey
on her early morning return to St Gingolph, on which service she alternates with
PS Rhône
. However, I decided that I would get off at le Bouveret to take photographs of
DEPV Vevey
. I then picked up
DEPV Vevey
again after her short St Gingolph return, and took her as far as Villeneuve, which I thought would be a good place to photograph the arrival of
PS La Suisse
. I also photographed the VMCV trolleybuses at the Villeneuve terminus. I then caught
PS La Suisse
to St Gingolph, then back via Villeneuve (again), Montreux, Vevey, Ouchy, Evian and Yvoire to Nyon. The Rhône Express misses out many of the smaller piers. Whilst the intention had been to continue to Geneva, then catch a late train back to Lausanne, it seemed more sensible to disembark at Nyon, catch the large triple-screw
MV Lausanne
back to Yvoire, where she connects with
PS Montreux
back to Ouchy. I was not sure whether I would otherwise get to travel on
MV Lausanne
.
The second full day was again very hot and sunny.
Alastair with
Général Guisan
and
Léman
.
Vevey
reversing out of the CGN yard at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.
Vevey
arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy, prior to the day's services.
Note the heron on the post.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.
Vevey
arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 28th July 2004.