Swiss Railways Society Model Shop Guide

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MODEL SHOP GUIDE

Welcome to the on-line edition of the Swiss Railways Society's Model Shop Guide. Once again, we would like to thank all those who have contributed and offered suggestions. The list can never be fully comprehensive nor complete. It is difficult to keep information up to date but we aim to do this with your help and we would be grateful for updates or confirmation that the current information is correct. Please send to modelshops@erstfeld.co.uk

Apologies but due to email problems, updates sent between June and October 2005 may not have been received. Please re-send to modelshops@erstfeld.co.uk

THE DETAILS CONTAINED IN THIS LEAFLET CANNOT BE GUARANTEED; THEY ARE CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Any opinion expressed is based on personal experience and does not reflect the society's viewpoint.

*An asterisk in the list shows that a discount may be available to current SRS members on production of membership card. This does not usually apply to brass models, special offers or credit card sales.

Andy Micklethwaite & Dave Howsam

Currently maintained by Nigel Emery

GOOD SHOPPING!

AIGLE

Aigle station (CFF). 10mins walk from CFF station follow AL railway line to large main road (line runs in middle of the road). Turn left along main road. Shop 50yds on the left.
Toy shop with selection of Roco, Bemo and Marklin. Plus a some kits and road vehicles. Some English spoken.
97 AM/LH

BASEL

Bercher & Sternlicht

Spalenberg 45
(061) 261 2550
Closed 12 - 13.30
Basel station 20 mins walk, less by tram.
In Old Town. From SBB take Schiffkude tram to Marktplatz (about 1km walk). From SW corner of Marktplatz, runs Hutgasse which crosses another road and becomes Spalenberg. Shop has small frontage on left going up hill. Long and narrow shop on 2 floors. Roco, Lima, Marklin, Jouef, Hag, Rivarossi upstairs. Some Steiber and Baur repaints. Prices below RRP. "The best I know but not easy to find".
95 SB

H & M Beltrani

Spalenvorstadt 22 Postfach, CH 4003 Basel
(061) 261 13 28
Tues - Fri: 10.00 - 12.00, 15.00 - 18.30; Sat 10.00 - 16.00
Basel SBB from Bercher & Sternlicht (see above) Go up to the top and bear right, cross another road following the tram shop is on the right. There is a tramway stop between the shops. The road continues to the Spalentor.
A very wide choice. Wide range of second hand stock two doors down - but you have to ask.
8/00 DA

M Tscan/Zum Lokschuppen

Dornacherstr. 23 CH 4053 Basel
(061) 272 65 45
Lunchtime closing except Sat.
Basel Hbf take the rear exit out of the station (signposted "Gundeldingen"), cross the road, go into Gempenstrasse, in 100 m Dornacherstrasse crosses this road, shop is 100m on right.
Comprehensive stocks. A little English. 10% Discount*
6/96 GMH

BERN

Beat Schar

This is now (24/3/01) believed to have closed

Spitalgasse 24
Mon closed, Tue - Fri 14.00 - 18.00 (Thurs 20.00) Sat 08.15 - 16.00
This shop is now at the former Gschwander premises and Schwanengasse shop has closed.
Bern Hbf, 10 mins walk - head for left hand corner of Bahnofplatz and turn left down Spitalgasse, main shopping street (with trams). Head for first clock tower. Shop is on left and easy to miss (it's just past bagpiper!) - on first floor between two other shops.
No brass & older items gone. 6/99 MF

Modelleisenbahnen Rud. Zemp

Rathausgasse 45, Bern
031 22 72 61
Mon 14.00 - 18.30, Tues - Fri 9 - 12, 14.00 - 18.30 Sat 9 - 12.30, 13.30 - 16.00
Bern Hbf. 15 mins walk walk length of Spitalgasse, and then Marktgasse. Turn left along Kornhausbruke (first big main street on left). Opposite Kornhaus Rathausgasse is the first road on right. Shop half way along on right. Smallish shop with very eclectic stock, mostly HO, O or larger. A lot of general toys. Some English.
96 MF/DAH

Steckler Modellbahn Center

Ryffligasschen 5, Bern
031 311 4233
Mon 14.00 - 18.30 Tues - Fri 9 - 12.30, 13.30 - 18.30 (Thurs 21.00) Sat 08.00 - 16.00
Bern Hbf. 10 mins walk from Hbf turn left down main shopping St Bubenberplatz which becomes Spitalgasse. Ryffligasschen in a tiny street on left (opposite bagpiper statue) just before Gschwander (see previously).
Excellent for spare bits as well as good stock. Has makes only available in Switzerland such as Eriam. Best at Z, N, HO and HOm, not larger gauges. Very friendly, English. 10% discount*.
96 MF/DAH

BIEL/PIETERLEN

Wemoba Gmbh

Butternbergweg 5 2542 Pieterlen
(032) 377 17 82
Mon - Fri 13.30 - 18.30
Directly opposite Pieterlen station, accessed by subway.
Inside store doorway is the cab of Re4/4³ 10023! Huge selection - all at reduced prices. Company also make O gauge bogie gravel wagons. Proprietor has a large model railway layout on display. Credit cards and mail order.
2/99 SB

BRIG

Sarbach

Brig SBB/FO/BVZ station, 5mins - walk straight up main shopping street from station until you reach paved square. Shop is on extreme right of square at the beginning of the road about 5 o' clock.
Toyshop with good selection.
6/99 MF
(Note Sarbach at VISP appears to have closed.)

BUCHS

Giger & Co (Franz Carl Weber Spielwaren)

Bahnhofstrasse 45/47, 9470 Buchs
081 756 11 47 (Also in Alstatten, Marktgasse)
Buchs Bahnhhof 7mins From station walk up Bahnhofstrasse. Shop is on left before PTT building.
Good stock of Hag, Marklin, Roco and N gauge. Worth a look if you are in Buchs.
96 DAH

CHIASSO

Hobby Models SA

Via al Ponte 2, CH6834 Morbio Inferiore
091 683 08 73
Reached by postbus from Chiasso or Mendrisio
Fleischmann, Arnold, Minitrix.
10/99 B&AS

CHUR

Franz Carl Weber

Now closed

Schlapfer

Kornplatz, 700 Chur
081 252 34 88
Mon 13.45 - 18.30 Tues - Fri 9 - 12, 13.45 - 18.30. Sat 09.00 - 12.00, 13.30 - 16.00
Chur station. 10 mins walk from station cross Chur Arosa line and proceed up Bahnhofstrasse, past the RhB HQ onto Poststrasse. Turn right into small street and turn left into Klostergasse which immediately turns into Kornplatz. Shop on left. Some English.
Hag, Marklin, Roco & Bemo, also 'N'. Good selection of cars and lorries & don't miss showcases at back of shop.
96 DAH/SC

DAVOS

A Jenny, Hotel Stolzenfels

Now closed (hotel converted to flats!)

EINSIEDELN

Spiel & Isebahn Egga AG

43 Hauptstrasse 8840 Einsiedeln
055 53 50 44
Mon - Fri 09.00 - 11.45, 13.45 - 18.30. Closed Thurs afternoon. Sat 09.00 - 16.00
Einsiedeln Bahnhof 5 mins Follow sign to Kloster out of the of side of the station. Shop on left hand side - if you see Kloster you've gone too far!
Bemo, Fleischmann, Minitrix, Kato, Roco, Hag.
8/96 DAH

FLUELEN

Kaufhaus visavis, Karl Ziegler-Rieser

Sternenplatz 8, 6454 Fluelen
041 870 12 08 email: kziegler@freesurf.ch
From Fluelen SBB walk towards the pier, then take the underpass and up the stairs - shop is just ahead between Hotels Tell-Post & Urnershof.
Roco HO, Roco, Minitrix etc N gauge. Up to 25% discount to all. English good. Owner is O gauge modeller; some of his work displayed.
NM 9/98, DAH 04

FRAUENFELD

Meili, Modelbau & Speilwaren

Zentrum Felsenburg, Thundorferstasse 4, 8500 Frauenfeld
052 721 51 29
Tues - Fri 09.00 - 12.00, 14.00 - 18.30, Sat 09.00 -12.00, 14.00 - 16.00
Frauenfeld SBB 7 mins; Frauenfeld Marktplatz (FW) adjacent.
From SBB station turn right on Bahnhofstrasse. At traffic lights turn left up Rheinstrasse. Bear left at top with road and keep forward. Shop is on corner as FW railway bears right. Alternatively follow the FW track! Opposite Mr Pickwick pub.
Roco, Marklin, Bemo, Hag, Rivarossi, Lima. Some English.
7/96 DAH

GENEVA

Charles Amacher/Expertrains

Rue de Berne 8
732 72 90
8.30 - 12, 14.00 - 18.30 (Sat 17.00)
Geneva station. 5 mins walk leave station by underpass in front of station, take rue du Mt Blanc (on right) exit towards lake. Rue de Berne is third road on left by main (rather grand) PO. Shop is 100yds down on right. Most makes and scales, not all on display ask for specific items. English. 10% Discount*
97 BH/GMH/CB

Blaser Jean-Pierre

Now closed (proprietor retired through deteriorating health and escalating rent!)

Boller, Jorg

Boulevard George-Favon 11
311 45 76
Bus 5 or tram 13 from Cornavin for 2 stops to rue du Strand. Cross road & continue for 200yds. Double fronted shop.
Good stocks of absolutely everything in current catalogues.
97/CB

HO-Decors

Avenue des Communes Reunies 57, Grand-Lancy
22 794 12 21
Often closed Sat to attend swapmeets.
Take tram 14 from Cornavin to Croisee de Palettes. Cross road at roundabout by tunnel mouths and walk (left) back to house next to used car lot. Shop is in low building behind house.
Speciality: model engineering and HO, smaller stocks of other scales. Live steam in garden in good weather..
97/CB

H Zwicky au Vieux Paris

Rue de la Servette 1 3, Montbrillant
734 25 76
Mon - Fri 9 - 18.30 Sat to 17.00
Geneva station. 5 mins walk Turn left out of station (away from lake) and walk for a few minutes following railway lines overhead. Shop is facing you next to a recommended Pizzaria!
Big antiques/tinplate collection. New/secondhand, definitely a browser's shop (previous guides wrong!). Everything behind counter. English. 10% Discount* (not books).
97 MF/GMH/CB

Molard Jouets

Rue Neuve du Molard 21, Rive
022 311 4191
Normal but closes for lunch
Geneva station. 10/15 mins walk from main station, leave via underground shops to rue du Mt Blanc. Cross river/lake on pont Du Mt Blanc (the one with trolleybuses). Cross road at floral clock to place Longemalle. Rue du Neuve du Molard is off W side of pl. Longemalle. (Or take bus 8 from Cornavin to place Longemalle). Shop is 50m on rt.
Most makes and scales, limited stocks. English.
97 MF/BH/CB

Technic Toys

Shop no longer there: According to the phone directory, I think they may have transferred the model railway business to an obscure Newsagents on the fringe of Geneva 'Old Town' ? I haven't had the opportunity to visit it yet!)
02 CB

GENEVA CAROUGE

Reve de Gosse (translates as: Kid's dream!). Jaques Cloux

shop was previously at 3 place du Temple but has moved 50 metres to bigger premises
Telephone No. 022 343 16 25 (and FAX)
Nearest Railway Station: Geneva, Cointrin
Time From Station (walking time or bus/tram journey time) 20 min approx.
Take No. 13 tram (TPG) From Cointrin (stops opposite Church, by "Tintin's" Hotel and a Cinema entrance) to Carouge, place du Marche. Walk back 50m to previous square (place du Temple) follow road on left past fountain, continue straight on, shop on left, ~50m before T-junction. Good antique shops, designer boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars in area. The old town of Carouge, the "latin quarter" of Geneva, is a preserved 'model' town in Sardinian style and is well worth a walk round. Otherwise take No. 12 tram from main shopping street on left bank of Rhone.
Excellent and expanding selection of all scales and gauges of trains and die-cast collectables. Some second-hand stock. English reasonable. Cards taken over 100 SFr. Exclusive Swiss outlet for National Tramway Museum die-cast N-scale trams! Small N-gauge layout in rear of shop. Can offer good discount on list prices for cash.
14h-18h Tuesday to Friday 10h-16h Saturday
06/2002/CB

IGIS(Landquart)

Modellbau Atelier

Bannwaldweg 20, 7206 Igis
081 322 60 41 www.mbapiro.ch or mba@mbapiro.ch
Good 20 minutes walk from Igis Station. Very good map on their website, but gives impression of shorter distance. Due East from station, keep following road, across traffic lights, until curves south. Bahnwaldeg is second turning on left after road turns. Only has Bemo, their own HOm products, + some Nm. Excellent selection of odds & ends to be found nowhere else. (see their website). Do ring up in advance as showroom in basement of ordinary family chalet! You need to check that someone is in.
02 MF

INTERLAKEN

Hobby Widmer

Marktplatz, 3800 Interlaken
Closed
04 MF/DAH/JD/DAH

Buhler AG

Bahnhofstrasse 10, CH 3800 Interlaken

033 822 3433 Fax 033 823 3433
08.00 - 12.00, 13.30 - 18.30 (17.30 winter)
Interlaken West station. 5mins walk turn left out of station down main street (Bahnhofplatz into Bahnhofstrasse). Big souvenir shop, railways in back.
Comprehensive stocks, Roco, Marklin, Fleischman, Bemo, Wiking, Herpa, Vollmer, Faller. 10% Discount*
97 LH/DAH/GMH

Andre Luyten

Hoheweg 133, 3800 Interlaken
036 822 49 21
Souvenir shop opening hours!
Interlaken Ost station. 10mins walk head towards town centre from station; the shop is on the right just as you reach the green. If you can't find it here you are not looking! Enormous selection of all HO, HOm, N, plus vehicles, plus many makes and models that are now discontinued. English.
8/97 LH/DAH

LAUSANNE

Metropole Terreaux 11

9.00-12.00 & 13.30 -18.30 (Sat 17.00) Closed Monday morning
Cross bridge outside Flon metro station, turn left at end and walk 50 yds, shop on left - can't miss it.
Massive stock, lots of discontinued items. Floor to ceiling, literally. Credit cards.
9/00 JL

Ludorama has now GONE

LENK

Friho Modellbahnen A. Friedli

CH 3775 Lenk
030 3 10 71 FAX 030 3 34 71
Lunch 12.00 - 14.00
Lenk station. 5 mins out of station. Turn right. On the right in 250m. Looks like a gift shop, main display in window round the side. Specialist models for HO, HOm, repainted Lima & Bemo models. plus vehicles.
97 LH/DAH

LOCARNO

Bardelli Fermodellismo

Via Cittadella, Piazzetta dei Riformati
091 752 25 47
In the old part of Locarno -'up the back'. Out of the PTT turn left, cross the Piazza Grande, turn right up Via Panigari, left along Via Cittadella, right into Piazzetta del Riformati, shop on the left. Well stocked with popular gauges. A little English spoken.
9/00 GCB 1/01 GCB

LUZERN

Digit-Train

Kauffmannweg 8
Now Closed

Hochstrasser Modelleisenbahn

Habsburgerstrasse 19 Luzern
Now closed

Modellbahn Boutique

Frankenstrasse 5
Tues, Wed, Fri 9 - 12, 13.30 - 18.30 (21.00 Fri)
Mon & Thurs 13.30 - 18.30 Sat 09.00 - 16.00
Luzern Bahnhof, 5 mins leave by the left side exit, cross road, (can use underpass) turn left and walk to McDonalds. Turn right into Frankenstrasse, shop is 50m on left.
Small shop, sells lots of Roco, Lima, Bemo and Hag. Bargain counter. HRF plates etc. Ask!
8/96 SB/DAH/GMH

Franz Carl Weber

Normal hours
Luzern station. 15/20 mins walk turn right, cross main river bridge, take second road on left (Bucherer, jewellers on corner) about 250yds along road on the right hand side. (road bends to the right)
Selection of Marklin, Fleischman, Roco, Faller, Vollmer & N gauge bit thin on stock.
8/96 DAH

Verkehrshaus Luzern

Lidostrasse 5 CH 6006 Luzern
041 31 4444
9 - 18.00 Summer, 10 - 16.00 winter. 10 - 17.00 Fri & Sun.
Luzern Bahnhof. 15 mins bus ride, take the No 2 trolleybus towards Wurzenberg or terminating at the Museum itself. The museum shop has a good selection of railway books, videos, and magazine specials - including SBB stock plan series.
A reminder that it's free to get into the shop and the famous model railway
MF

MORGES

Au Comptoir du jouet (J & T Pajalunga)

Rue Louid-de-Savoie 8
021 801 61 51
Morges SBB station 10 minute walk. Walk south down rue de la Gare. Third road on left is rue Louis de Savoie. Shop is on left.
HO & N, most makes, Cheaper Fulgurex?
97/AW

MONTREUX

Sollberger

Ave des Alpes 90
Mon morn shut. Tues - Fri 10 - 11.45/14.00 - 18.15 Sat 10 - 11.45/14.00 - 16.00
Turn right out of station, a few minutes along that road.
Comprehensive stocks. Wife speaks English. 10% Discount*
97 GMH/JD

MURTEN

Perron12

Rathausgasse 12
026 670 03 63 [peron12@bluewin.ch]
From station turn left up Bahnofstrasse, past supermarket & castle on left, along Rathausegasse, shop on right. Worth going also for the town itself.
Roco, Bemo etc, owner speaks English.
9/00JL

NYON

Wagnon, Jean Blaise, "Au Nain Jeune"

Place Belair 4, Nyon, Vaud
022 361 3440
9-12, 14-18 (9-17 on Saturday)
Nyon SBB, Time From Station (walking time or bus/tram journey time) 5-10min.
1) Left out of station, lake side of tracks, right after NStCM terminus, straight down to T junction. Right for about 100m then right again and shop is on left.
2) cross directly and head though town centre towards Chateau (well worth a visit too!). Bear left at fountain into pedestrianised street and shop is less than 100m along on right hand side.
General toys and games but good model railway stocks especially HO. Founder member of local modular layout group (mostly HO) and organiser of annual 'ExpoRaiNyon' locally every October. English reasonable. A mine of useful information and amenable to discussion regarding prices.
10/01/CB

OLTEN

Model Eisenbahn Boutique

Aaaustrasse 44
Afternoons only, closed Monday
Exit station through subway, turn left along Bahnofquai. Turn left at Post Office into Unterfuhrungsstasse. Take first right, then first left, shop is on right.
Looked interesting but closed on Monday visited!
9/00 JL

RAPPERSWIL

Roland Born Modelbaustudio

Kluggasse 12, 8640 Rapperswil
055 211 13 03
09.30 - 11.45, 13.15 - 18.30, Sat 09.30 16.00.
Rapperwil Bhf 5 mins - cross Bahnhofstrasse and take Fischmartstrasse (back of McDonalds) and in main square (Hauptstrasse) exit at top right Kluggasse.
PTT bus kits, special wagons, bits & pieces. HO. Now has Roco, Hag etc at reduced prices. Well worth a visit. English.
8/97 DAH

ROMANSHORN

Spielwaren Rechsteiner

Bahnofstrasse 22, 8590 Romanshorn
071 463 14 12 [www.toyshop.ch]
Bahnofstrasse is opposite the station to the right.
8/00 AD

RORSCHACH

Zubi Spielwaren AG,

Hauptstrasse 89, Postfach 206, 9401 Rorschach
071 841 1470
Mon 13.30 - 18.00, Tues - Fri 08.30 - 18.30, Sat 08.30 - 16.00 LUNCH 12.00 - 13.30?
Rorschach Hafen Bahnhof 2mins. From Rorschach Hafen station turn right onto Hauptstasse, walk 100m to fountain statue and continue for further 50m.
Zubi sign clearly seen on left hand side of road.
Good English. Noted for discount on Roco (15%) & Marklin (20%). Some other lines carried (not Bemo). Will do postal service 15SFr.
8/96 DAH

SCHAFFHAUSEN

Benz Spiel & Hobby

6 Sporrengasse
Closed Mon. Tues - Fri 9.00 - 12.00/13.30 - 18.30 Sat 9.00 - 16.00
Follow directions for Kim shop (below) on Stadthausgasse, Sporrengasse and Benz shop is one minute further down on left.
Very good stocks. No English. Takes credit cards. Worth a visit.
7&12/98 TH JD

Kim Shop

Stadthausgasse 18 + 27
053 52 671
Ten mins from SBB station. Head for town and turn right on entering main street. Shop is found off main square opposite statue down a narrow side street.
Good choice of HO/N at competetive prices. No English but takes Visa!
97 GJ

SCHWYZ

Spiel & Isebahn - Eggä AG

Ratskellergasse 2, 6430 Schwyz
041 811 59 48
Closed Tuesdays?
From Schwyz SBB take bus to Schwyz-Post (main bus station) and follow signpost Rathaus. Just across the main road is the Rathaus and Ratskellergasse just ahead by the pub Ratshauskeller. About 5 mins walk.
Shop is well stocked, all proprietry makes HO & N gauge. All customers 10% discount. Manager does not speak English.
9/98 TM

SCUOL

H. Stoeckenius, Papetaria, Giovarets, Textilias. (Typical Swiss Gift Shop)

From Statziun either walk ,following Centrum sign (downhill 5-8 mins) OR take Postbus to La Posta. From this bus stance walk on Main Road at same level to Town Center. Pass shops on left and Belvedere Hotel on right. Shop is in block on right.
Has very nice range of BEMO mostly RhB and Maerklin HO. together with a number of A.C. models from Brawa.Riverossi etc.
AH 6/02

SISSACH

Semaphore AG (formerly at Basel)

Gerbegasslein 1
061 971 41 21 http://www.semaphore-trains.com/
open ONLY Friday 1330 - 1830
Sissach Bhf 15min walk. Left outside station, follow Bahnhofstrasse. At main street turn left then right into Rheinfeldstrasse (channelled stream on left). Gerbegasslein is on right in about 300m. Shop signposted, old warehouse no window.
Now only a small branch operation, there appeared to be very little stock. A poster on the door and an advert in a magazine confirmed the main shop has moved to Weil am Rhein
97, 04 RF

SOLOTHURN

Hirsig

18 Hauptgasse
Solothurn Bhf 10mins, in old town over river. Toy shop, models in basement.
Roco, Lima.
97TH

St GALLEN

Mecag Ag, Modelleisenbahn Centrum Ag

Sadly, now closed

Zollibolli

Marktgasse 19, 9004 St Gallen
071 222 70 86 Fax 071 222 72 13
Mon 13.30 - 18.30 Tue - Fri 9 - 12 , 13.30 - 18.30, Sat 09.00 - 17 .00 (Thurs to 21.00)
St Gallen Bahnhof 12 mins
from the station, on the left head up Kornhausgasse, cross St Leonard Strasse & turn left down Vadianstrasse. Cross Oberer Graben to Multergasse. Continue walking down Multergasse until Marktgasse is reached. Zollibolli on left hand corner facing you. 3rd floor (lift), (Alternatively turn left from station on Bahnhofstrasse and continue to Marktplatz.)
Marklin, Bemo, Roco, Lemaco, N gauge. English.
8/96 DAH

Also worth a look in St Gallen, a few doors away from Zollibolli on left hand side is Franz Carl Weber. Had some very good prices.
8/96 DAH

St MORITZ

Buder

Via Rosatch
From bahnhof, turn right into Via Serlas. Go under railway bridge and turn right into Via Grevas. Follow around lake and turn left into Via Ludians. Cross river and turn imm. left into Via Sela going away from lake. Cross into Via Rosatch. Shop on left after bend. (It is possible to cut the corner crossing the lake - normally only in mid-winter!) Alternatively, bus 1 or bus 4 from the station forecourt, direction Silvaplana, passes the shop - alight at St Moritz Bad Post, cross the road and the car park to the Zigana cafe and turn left. Shop 200m along in same parade of shops. Limited stocks - Hag, Marklin, Roco, Bemo. Some English.
3/01 ASC

Paulis

Plazza dal Mulin
Cross from station into Truoch Serlas, this footpath rejoins Via Serlas, continue uphill. At top turn right into Via Mulin, passing into Plazza dal Scoula. Continue round 2 sides of the square into Plazza dal Mulin, shop is on right on the bend. Or take bus 3 direction Dorf. Alight at Plazza dal Scoula/Schulhausplatz. Turn right and walk up the road Via Mulin which bears right into Plazza dal Mulin. Shop on right. Toyshop with very limited stock, mainly Marklin and Bemo. Some English.
3/01 ASC

THUN

Schaufeberger

Balliz
Straight up road opposite Station, cross river, Balliz is main shopping street on the left. Schaufeberger is near the other end of the street on the left. Big Marklin sign on canopy.
Department store with reasonable selection of HO
9/00 JL

Von Siebenthal Untere Hauptgasse 15 has GONE

VISP

Furger

Kleegartenstrasse 24A
028 46 50 00
Visp station out of the back of the station, across the car park, left along a road which runs NW (10 o'clock) about 300m further, house is at bottom of drive by apartments. Tel for appointment & Hr Furger will meet you at station in his marked car. Comprehensive stocks. English. Good prices before 10% discount*
97 GMH/DAH

WATTWIL

E Kengelbacher, Hobby Keba, Spiel & Freizeit

Postrasse 26, 9630 Wattwil
071 988 27 66
09.00 - 18.30 Shut 12 - 13 & Mon morn, Sat to 16.00
Wattwill station 5 mins walk from the bahnhof cross road and turn left. Follow Bahnhofstrasse over river & follow round right into Poststrasse, shop is on left immediately after PTT POST building.
Marklin, Hag, Lilliput, Bemo, Eriam, Minitrains etc.
7/96 DAH

WINTERTHUR

Zuba-Tech

Unter Grauben.
052 212 79 79
Mon 13.30 - 18.30; Tues - Fri 9.00 - 12.00, 13.30 - 18.30 Sat 9.00 - 16.00
Now in Unter Grauben. From the main station head up Untertor, the main pedestrianised shopping street, which starts behind the bus station. Neumarkt is about 100yds on the right (shop used to be here!). Shop now 400 m further up Untertor at far end, look for Roco sign. Credit cards taken.
Lots of discounted sales items.
7/98 TH & 8/00 AD

Franz Carl Weber

Halfway up Untertor
Worth a look.

TH Herka

Theaterstrasser
3 mins from station off to the left. Refer to town plan outside the station.
Small shop, unusual selection, worth a 3min walk. Also had lots of sales items .
7/98 TH & 8/00 AD

ZERMATT

Wega

No address but turn left out of BVZ station to Gornegrat atation & it is large souvenir shop on right.
Basement has Marklin and large stocks of Bemo.
6/99 MF

ZURICH

Eisenbahn Discount Shop

Neugasse 29
0411 272 8120
Amended route: Zurich Hbf, 5 mins walk - suggested left out of station into Museumstrasse (the one adjoining platform 18) which leads to Zollstrasse which in turn leads to Neugasse. Marklin only.
7/99 JC

Eisenbahnmodell AG

Marktgasse 10
Zurich Hbf, 10 mins exit through back of station through old station hall beyond tracks. Cross river, turn first right, and walk down main street with river on your right. Marktgasse is a street to left after 10 mins. If you reach large cathedral on left you have overshot. Shop can also be reached by No4 tram from Hbf to Rathaus. Marktgasse is nearly opposite the stop.
Unbelievable stock one of every type of stock and engine, poorer on building kits etc. No English. Huge stocks on shelves accessible only by owner.
Reported to be even better, assistant speaks English.
12/98 JD

Franz Carl Weber

Bahnhof Strasse
Mon - Wed, Fri 9.00 - 19.00, Thurs till 21.00. Sat till 16.00
Zurich Hbf, 5 mins walk turn right from platforms. Follow signs for city and Bahnhofstrasse. Walk down BahnhofStr, for 10 mins. On left. Biggest Swiss toy shop.
Fantastic stock, all gauges, 2nd floor. Different from Hamleys, London!
MF /DAH

Modelleisenbahn Enge Hr Schneebeli

18 General Wille Strasse, 8002 Zurich
01 201 11 11
Mon - Fr 9.00 - 18.30, Thur to 20.00, Sat to 16.00
Zurich Enge 5 mins road is opposite Zurich Enge at rt angles, shop on left.
Zurich Hbf more convenient. Trams No 6 or 13 outside Zurich Hbf to Zurich Enge station. Takes 10 mins.
Should have to Gotthardstrasse 48 by Oct 2000 - phone number unchanged.
Ask lots of items not displayed, many items not priced. Some nice brass H0 & Nm. Also Baur and Steiber repaints. English. 10% Discount* (not on already discounted items).
8/00 AD

Old Toys

Bäckerstrasse 41, CH-8004
0041 1 291 04 04 Fax 0041 1 291 34 11
Tues - Fri 9.30 - 12.15/13.45 - 18.00 Sat 9.30 - 16.00
Very interesting, reporter frequently purchased rare Märklin items. English spoken.
2/98 JC

Roundhouse Model Railroads

Birmensdorfer Strasse 101
01 463 7711
Mon & Thurs 15 - 18.30; Tues/Wed/Fri 17.00 - 18.30 Sat 9.00 - 16.00
Zurich Wiedikon 2 mins (but see below).
Turn RIGHT (not left as previously published!) out of station, shop is on corner opposite. Tram 14 is more frequent from Zurich Hbf takes 7 mins.
Advertises as US specialist, but has European collection better than many UK shops. Good for models recently out of production (ie. 2 years). Stunning N gauge stock. Minimal English.
8/00 AD

Wabu

Forchstrasse 94, 8008 Zurich
01 422 77 88
Tues - Fri 13.30 - 18.30, Sat 9 - 16.00
Zurich Hbf tram 11 (Realp) from Bahnhofstrasse to Hegibachplatz.
Stadelhofen take Forchbahn to Hegibachpplatz
Special editions, conversions, repaints, bits etc. Lock up your credit card.
JJ

Zuba-Tech

Stampfenbachstrasse 14, 8001 Zurich
01 253 23 50 www.zuba-tech.ch
Open M-Sa with lunch break - times not noted
Zurich Hbf. 5 mins
Leave Hbf thru' old station hall and turn left up Bahnhofquai. Take first bridge over the Limmat on the right. Keep to right hand side. Cross Limmatquai and continue up steps in front of you and through the arch. Turn right into Stampfenbachstrasse - shop on the left
Alternatively cross the bridge towards the 'Central' tram stop. Stampfenbachstrasse is second on the left after the bridge, and the shop is on the right.
Stock items in a wide variey of gauges from all leading suppliers. Many 'aktion' (sale) items. English spoke, cards accepted with 4% surcharge.
8/02 RD

Franz Carl Weber

Shops in this chain, located all over Switzerland; look like gift/toy shops but some have a reasonable selection of railway models. Some are better than others. Zurich is no longer a must. Luzern and Lugano now reported to be poor.

MODEL RAILWAYS

It is probable that members interested in model shops will also be interested in model railways. The following are suggested as a start.

BERGUN

Bergun Museum

081 407 12 77
Tues, Thurs-Sun 14.00 - 18.00, Weds 14.00 - 17.00, 19.00 - 21.00
Layout runs Weds 19.30-21.00 Thurs 16.30-18.00, Sat in July & Aug 16.30-18.00
HOm model of the Albula line.

INTERLAKEN

Heimwehfluh - top of funicular. Large O gauge.

Not terribly impressive except for size.

Modelleisenbahn - Treff, Rugenparkstrasse

033 823 25 55
End April - mid October 10 -12 & 13.30-18.00
Turn right outside West station, about 100yds on right. Well worth a visit.

LUZERN

Verkehrshaus. See shop list for details.

MELIDE (LUGANO)

Swiss Miniatur

Walk from SBB station or lake pier. Swizerland in miniature with trains too. Well worth a vist if you have not been. Lit up at night.

ON YOUR TRAVELS

One or two shops you can visit en-route

BREGENZ AUSTRIA

Klein,

Bahnhofstrasse. 5 mins from station. Bahnhofstrasse is not next to the station, best to find a town plan! Shop in the block formed by Bahnhofstrasse, Montfortstrasse, Rathausstrasse and Romerstrasse near the Bregenz shopping district.
You can see the full range but WINCO probably cheaper.
11/01 KA

INNSBRUCK

Heiss, Museumstrasse 6

0512 585 056 fax: 574421
In old town not far from "golden roof" Near corner on main street nearest to old town, hard to miss. Good selection of Roco, some English. 97 GJ

Klein, Maria Theresa Strasse 42

Near to the "arch" on this main street, on rt hand side looking at arch. 97 GJ 11/01 KA

Rainer Modelleisenbahnen

Rudolph-Greinz Strasse 1, Ecke Amstrasse 73, 6020 Innsbruck 05222/410432
Turn right out of main station into Amrraserstrasse & follow approx 20 mins! Shop is on left on corner of Rudolf-Greinzstrasse. Tram 3 destination Amras stops v. close. Looks impressive. Extensive stocks of Roco; also road vehicles, buildings, books, videos.
97 GJ 11/01 KA

PARIS by EUROSTAR

Le Model Reduit, Rue du Faubourg/ St Dennis

(Between Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord)
Small shop, Jouef small amount of Roco & Marklin

Central Train

81 Rue Reaumur
42 36 70 37 , 42 33 31 03. Opens 10.00 - 21.00
Metro Sebastopol or Sentier Reaumur. 3 mins from each.
Reasonable stocks all makes (incl Hag) & second hand.

Clarel

25 Rue de la Roquette
Metro Bastille (sortie Roquette) 3 min walk.
Two shops next door to each other, more in one.
All makes, large stocks, well worth a look.

Au Pullman

70 Rue d'Amsterdam
Metro Clichy or Liege 3 min from each.
Small range all makes well displayed.

Cheman (was Trans Europ)

48, Rue de Douai
Metro Clichy (best only 2 min) or Blanche.
Very small shop packed with second hand. Small amount of new most makes. (Take sandwiches & flask is advice!!)

97 all by TH

Details of New or Updated Shops

If possible please use the following as a key to the list and points to put down when submitting new shops for the list:

Location
Name
Address
Telephone No. (if known)
Opening hours (if known)
Nearest Railway Station
Time From Station (walking time or bus/tram journey time) and the Directions
Misc. Notes (stock carried, English spoken etc.)
Last visit (month/year)
Origin (person supplying information)

Don't forget to support SRS members who have retail outlets in the UK and who may be cheaper than the Swiss shops.

Other Links

Stefan Umholz's Swiss Model Shops List

Swiss Railways Society Home Page