Latest SBB News
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Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Explore Direct Rail Link Between London and Switzerland
Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs have signed a MoU to explore the introduction of direct rail services between London and Switzerland.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Up to 200 Double-Deck Trains to SBB
SBB has signed a new contract with Siemens Mobility Switzerland for the initial supply of 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck trains.
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Stadler Officially Withdraws Appeal Against SBB Contract Decision
Stadler has officially withdrawn its appeal against SBB's decision to award a tender for 200 double-decker trains to Siemens.
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Hitachi Rail to Deliver Signalling Technology Across Swiss Rail Network
Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with SBB for the delivery of its digital signalling technology across the Swiss railway network.
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Stadler Launches Appeal Against SBB Double-Decker Decision
Stadler has lodged an official appeal against the SBB's recent award of a contract for 116 double-decker trains to Siemens Mobility.
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SBB Awards Double-Decker EMU Contract to Siemens Mobility
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has awarded Siemens Mobility a framework contract for the delivery of up to 200 6-car double-deck EMUs.
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Siemens and SBB to Digitalise Interlockings Across Switzerland
Siemens Mobility has signed a long-term strategic framework with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) to digitalise interlockings across its network…
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FREQUENTIS Delivers SBB a New Communication System
Frequentis will deliver & implement a new communication system that will replace the current dispatcher system and manage communications for…
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SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives from Siemens Mobility
SBB Cargo International, in partnership with Südleasing GmbH, has commissioned 20 Vectron multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility.
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Switzerland: Alstom to Service 250 SBB IC2000 Rail Cars
Alstom has won a service contract to recondition 250 IC2000 rail cars for Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
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Switzerland: SBB Orders 5 Giruno Trains from Stadler
SBB has ordered five additional Giruno trains from Stadler to expand its international service from Switzerland to Italy from 2026.
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SBB to Purchase 10 New Trains in the Seetal
SBB has announced a tender to purchase ten new single-deck multiple-unit trains for regional services in the Seetal valley, Switzerland.
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SBB Cargo Opens New Workshop in Chiasso
SBB Cargo has opened a new workshop in Chiasso, Switzerland for reprofiling locomotives, freight wagons and multiple units.
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Geneva Airport Connected to Swiss Air Rail Route Network
Swiss International Air Lines passengers can now connect to Zurich or Geneva Airport thanks to an extension of the Air Rail network with SBB…
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SBB Announces 3-Year Construction Delay for Ligerz Tunnel
SBB has announced that the Ligerz Tunnel is now scheduled to be commissioned at the end of 2029, three years later than originally planned.
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SBB to Renovate Hauenstein Base Tunnel
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has announced that it will commence renovation work on the Hauenstein Base Tunnel on 3 September.
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Gotthard Base Tunnel to Remain Closed Following Derailment
SBB states that the repair of the Gotthard Base Tunnel will take several months following the derailment of a freight train on 10 August.
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Switzerland: SBB Awards Contract to Construct Ligerz Tunnel
SBB has awarded a contract for the construction of the Ligerz Tunnel to ARGE IBD, a joint venture led by Implenia.
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Network Rail and SBB to Collaborate on Deploying AI Technologies
Network Rail has signed a MoU with SBB to collaborate on deploying technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) on the railway.
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First of 60 New Stadler IR-DOSTO Trains to Enter Service for SBB
Starting on 17 July, the first of the 60 new inter-regional double-decker IR-DOSTO trains, made by Stadler, will enter service in Switzerlan…
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Alstom to Compensate SBB for Delayed Delivery of Long-Distance Trains
SBB and Alstom have reached an agreement for Alstom to compensate SBB for the delayed delivery of its long-distance double-decker fleet.
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SBB Cargo Leases 35 New Vectron Locomotives
SBB Cargo has chosen to lease 35 Vectron AC locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The vehicles will be delivered in 2024.
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SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives from Siemens Mobility
SüdLeasing GmbH has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility on behalf of SBB Cargo International.
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Switzerland: SBB Orders 7 Additional Stadler Giruno Trains
Swiss rail operator SBB has ordered seven additional Stadler Giruno high-speed trains for cross-border services into Germany from 2026.