LAKE   NEUCHÂTEL

photo:  Sébastien Jacobi  PS Neuchâtel prior to long term Lay-up

Years 2010 to 2013 Timetables

Archive Timetables Summary Page Fleet Page Map Page   At present the sole remaining paddle steamer is at Sugiez undertaking a major re-build having been moored at Neuchâtel for many years (since being withdrawn form operational status) and was used as a static floating restuarant   Following the transfer of ownership of PS Neuchâtel to Trivapor on Thursday 22nd February 2007, ambitious plans were developed to restore the ship to operational status which will incorporate the already acquired original Maffei paddle steamer engine No.576 - brought by a steam hauled train to Yverdon, Switzerland on Saturday 12th February 2005   The engine was previously installed in PS Ludwig Fessler (Lake Chiem - Bavaria) prior to being replaced in 1973 by a modern motor engine 2010 All dates    Saturday 4th September 2010  ("farewell" open to the public at Neuchâtel)    Saturday 18th September 2010  ("towed" Neuchâtel to Morat)    Sunday 19th September 2010  ("towed" Morat to Sugiez)    Saturday 17th October 2010  ("lifted" onto dry-land at Sugiez)   (Thereafter the sole remaining paddle steamer is undertaking a major re-build at Sugiez) 2011 All dates (The sole remaining paddle steamer is undertaking a major re-build at Sugiez) 2012 All dates (The sole remaining paddle steamer is undertaking a major re-build at Sugiez) 2013 All dates (The sole remaining paddle steamer is undertaking a major re-build at Sugiez) Earliest possible target for PS Neuchâtel to re-enter service is now 2013 given a favourable "financial" wind Archive Timetables

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