A major disruption hit the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) network on Thursday morning, affecting the critical route between Zurich and Brugg.

The interruption, caused by a personal accident, led to significant delays and cancellations during the busy morning commute.

The affected section was between Glanzenberg and Dietikon, impacting numerous interregional and local train services, including the IC1, IC3, and several S-Bahn lines.

By 9 a.

m.

, one track was reopened, allowing some trains to resume service, but full normalcy was not expected until at least 11:30 a.

m.

Commuters were advised to reroute via Lucerne, and those traveling between Thalwil and Pfäffikon faced additional disruptions due to track damage.

The incident left thousands of passengers stranded at major stations like Zurich, Olten, and Basel, highlighting the vulnerability of the rail network to unexpected events.