BLS and Stadler Roll Out Latest-Generation FLIRT
BLS and Stadler have rolled out the first of the new generation FLIRT trains, named MIKA. The total order is for 58 units.
Lötschberg Base Tunnel Upgrade Enters Next Stage
The partial upgrade of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel has entered the next phase, with public consultations on the plans beginning on 17 August.
BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel
BLS will begin its refurbishment of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel in September following water and sand ingress earlier this year.
Swiss Rail Operators to Resume Full Service Levels
Passenger services in Switzerland can resume fully in June following an easing of restrictions put in place because of coronavirus.
BLS Cargo Calls Outlook for 2020 ‘Bleak’
BLS Cargo says its 2019 results have been positive but it has called the outlook for 2020 'bleak' in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
BLS 2019 Annual Results Positive following Entry into Long-D...
BLS has published its annual results for 2019 and takes a positive view after it successfully entered the long-distance passenger market.
BLS Halts Roll-Out of New Planning Software
The private Swiss rail operator BLS is halting the introduction of a new resource planning system. BLS has aborted the roll-out of the new software, which would...
Switzerland Invests 1 Billion in Its Railway Infrastructure
Switzerland has passed one billion CHF in funding for railway infrastructure improvements. The funds come under the ZEB programme umbrella.