SBB Kemptthal Station Tops Missed Stop Ranking, June 16

By Danny Kontos

June 16, 2026

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Key Points

Kemptthal leads SBB ranking with 20 missed stops in two years.

One stop missed per 170,000 scheduled stops across SBB network.

Liestal and Pully follow with 14 and 10 missed stops respectively.

Operational complexity and station confusion cited as primary causes.

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An internal SBB ranking shows which Swiss train stations experience the most missed stops. Kemptthal in Zurich leads with 20 unintended pass-throughs over 2024 and 2025. The data reveals operational challenges in Switzerland’s dense rail network, though SBB says such incidents remain statistically rare at one per 170,000 stops.

Kemptthal Leads Missed Stop Statistics

Kemptthal station in the municipality of Lindau, Zurich, tops an internal SBB ranking for unintended pass-throughs. S-Bahn trains skipped scheduled stops 20 times at Kemptthal during 2024 and 2025. Liestal in Basel-Landschaft follows with 14 missed stops, and Pully in Vaud ranks third with 10.

Why Stops Get Missed

SBB cites several reasons for missed stops: confusion between stations with different stopping patterns, short-notice operational changes due to delays or construction, and the complexity of Switzerland’s dense timetable system. Unlike road traffic signals, railway signals only indicate whether the track ahead is clear, not whether a stop is required. Drivers rely on the timetable to know when to stop. Each missed stop is reviewed with the driver afterward.

Incidents Remain Statistically Rare

SBB spokesperson Mara Zenhäusern told the Zürcher Oberländer that missed stops occur very rarely across the SBB network. Statistically, one stop is missed per 170,000 scheduled stops. The company acknowledges that while such errors are frustrating for passengers, they cannot be completely eliminated due to operational complexity. SBB does not fully explain why Kemptthal experiences more missed stops than other stations.

Final Thoughts

Kemptthal’s 20 missed stops in two years highlight operational challenges in Switzerland’s complex rail system, though such incidents remain statistically rare. Passengers affected by missed stops have little recourse beyond SBB’s post-incident driver review process.

FAQs

How often do SBB trains miss scheduled stops?

One stop is missed per 170,000 scheduled stops. In 2024-2025, Kemptthal recorded 20 missed stops, Liestal 14, and Pully 10.

Why does Kemptthal have the most missed stops?

SBB attributes this to station confusion, operational changes from delays or construction, and complex timetable density at the station.

What happens after a train misses a stop?

SBB reviews each incident and discusses it with the driver. Complete prevention is difficult due to operational complexity.

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Danny Kontos

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Danny Kontos has been a stock investor since 2007 and co-founded Meyka in 2023. He keeps a small, focused portfolio and only moves when the numbers are hard to argue with. He has waited years on a single position before. Before Meyka, he ran a web hosting company and a mortgage lending platform, so he knows what a well-run business actually looks like under the hood. This article did not come from a news cycle. It came from someone who has been watching this space for a long time.