 In 1861, it was extended by a little over a kilometre from Thun to Scherzligen, where there was a connection to the steamboats on Lake Thun.These were initially the only way for passengers to continue their trips.From 1873, freight wagons were carried on a ferry service to Därligen station on the Bödeli Railway ("Bödelibahn"), which at that time was operated as an island operation.