Cab Ride Champéry → Aigle (Transports Publics du Chablais, Switzerland, May 2025) driver's view 4K

In this video you can enjoy the cab ride - train driver's view from Champéry to Aigle, Switzerland, in 4K/60 frames per second.

Step aboard the driver’s cab for an unforgettable traverse from the alpine village of Champéry down to the valley station at Aigle aboard the scenic metre-gauge Aigle–Ollon–Monthey–Champéry railway, operated by Transports Publics du Chablais (TPC) in southwestern Switzerland. The line spans approximately 23 km and descends by some 645 metres from summit to valley, following a route part adhesion track, part cog-rail-hauled on the steep sections.

Your journey begins at Champéry, where the crisp mountain air and ski-resort charm fade into a thrilling descent. As the train engages its rack-and-pinion gear for the steepest stretches (a 13.5 % gradient on the rack section) you’ll glide past wooded slopes, alpine meadows, and narrow gorges. Approaching Monthey the route flattens out and meanders along the Rhône valley, with vineyards and the hint of Mediterranean sunshine creeping in.

Once the line reaches Aigle—where it connects with the standard-gauge SBB/SNCF lines—the contrast of high alpine tranquillity and valley bustle is striking.

Recent upgrades are underway: in 2025, TPC placed an order for new Stadler Beh 4/8 rack-&-adhesion multiple units that will be specially built for AL (Aigle-Leysin) and other TPC mountain lines. These vehicles are designed for steep gradients like the 230 ‰ here, tight curves, and improved passenger comfort.

You can find more information about the line on: https://tpc.ch

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Route Info:
◎ Drive Date: May 2025
◎ Start: CHAMPÉRY, Switzerland
◎ End: AIGLE, Switzerland
◎ Train: TPC/AOMC Beh 2/6 (STADLER)
◎ Drive Time: 53:56

0:00 Preview
01:26 CHAMPÉRY
03:12 CHAMPÉRY-VILLAGE
07:44 LA COUR
08:49 EN CHARNET
10:28 VAL-D’ILLIEZ
13:38 FAYOT
15:39 PONT DE FAYOT
17:46 TROISTORRENTS
19:41 ROUTE DE MORGINS
21:13 LES NEYS
22:23 CROIX-DU-NANT
25:48 CHEMEX
28:45 MONTHEY-HÔPITAL
32:09 MONTHEY-EN PLACE
34:04 MONTHEY-VILLE
36:05 MONTHEY-EN PLACE
38:48 COLLOMBEY-VILLAGE
48:28 CORBIER
41:58 PONT DU RHÔNE
43:25 ST-TRIPHON-GARE
45:00 VILLY
45:58 LES ARNOUX
47:44 OLLON VD
51:00 ST-TRIPHON-VILLAGE
51:48 EN CHÂLEX (DEPOT)
52:42 AIGLE-HÔPITAL
53:28 AIGLE

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