It is also known as the Glatthalbahn, Glatttalbahn or Glattalbahn (Gl-TB), although the latter name is now more commonly used to refer to the Stadtbahn Glattal, a nearby light rail system.

The original section of the railway line from Wallisellen to Uster was opened in 1856 by the Glatttalbahn company.

At Bubikon, the Wallisellen to Rapperswil line was crossed by the former Uerikon to Bauma railway (UeBB).

The line towards Uerikon was largely closed at the same time, but a short stretch is still in use as a siding.

[2] Today the line carries trains of the Zürich S-Bahn and freight traffic.