BBC ASD BDe 4/4

Built by SWS, BBC

Top speed

50 km/h

31 mph

Weight

25 t

55,116 lb

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1913

Overview of the BBC ASD BDe 4/4

Explore the ASD BDe 4/4, a historical Swiss electric multiple unit.

Built in 1913 by SWS and BBC, this charming EMU has a 1000 mm gauge and a top speed of 50 km/h.

It served on the Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets and Transports Publics du Chablais lines, showcasing Swiss engineering for mountain routes.

With a weight of 25 tons and a capacity for 40 seats, the ASD BDe 4/4 is a testament to early 20th-century railway design.

Discover the enduring legacy of this iconic Swiss locomotive.

Railway companies that have operated the ASD BDe 4/4, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets	ASD ABDe 4/4	Switzerland
Aigle–Sépey–Diablerets	ASD BDe 4/4	Switzerland
Transports Publics du Chablais	TPC BDe 4/4	Switzerland