Thaw in Toggenburg Mountain Railways Dispute: Warring Parties Want to Sit Around a Table



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For years there has been a bitter dispute between Bergbahnen Wildhaus and Toggenburg Bergbahnen. Now a solution to the conflict seems possible: both parties are open to dialogue.

View of Gamserrugg: The Toggenburg Mountain Railways and the Wildhaus Mountain Railways have crossed over for years.

View of Gamserrugg: The Toggenburg Mountain Railways and the Wildhaus Mountain Railways have crossed over for years.

Image: Gian Ehrenzeller / Keystone (Unterwasser, January 14, 2018)

“Shareholders want a uniform territory.”

That’s what Jürg Schustereit, Bergbahnen Wildhaus media officer, told “FM1Today”. As the portal reports, Bergbahnen Wildhaus shareholders have spoken in favor of moving closer to Toggenburg Bergbahnen and a joint ticket in Toggenburg.

“Still ready for merger negotiations”

Jürg Schustereit, Press Officer for Wildhaus Mountain Railways.

Jürg Schustereit, Press Officer for Wildhaus Mountain Railways.

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According to the report, 98 percent of the shareholders at the general meeting would have favored a joint ticket and a rapprochement with Toggenburg Bergbahnen. An application should be made this week and sent to the rate association.

On the other hand, those responsible also indicate a willingness to dialogue. “The Toggenburg Bergbahnen are still ready to take on the merger talks, which could bring a sustainable solution to banknote challenges and a future-oriented portable solution for the entire region,” Bergbahnen said. You will now wait to see who will contact you from Bergbahnen Wildhaus.

“Both must be the same”

Jack Rhyner, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bergbahnen Wildhaus.

Jack Rhyner, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bergbahnen Wildhaus.

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Jack Rhyner, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bergbahnen Wildhaus, said the following to “FM1Today” regarding a possible merger: “We are offering our discussion, this may also be a merger discussion.” A merger would only be challenged for Bergbahnen Wildhaus if “both partners had the same rights,” says Rhyner.

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