Latest Switzerland News

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.

Switzerland: RhB to Attempt World Record for Longest Passenger Train this October

This autumn the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will attempt to beat the world record for the longest passenger train.

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.

SBB and Stadler Sign Contract for Largest Order in Swiss Rail History

SBB, Thurbo, RegionAlps and Stadler have finally signed their framework agreement for up to 510 single-decker FLIRT multiple units.

Swiss Court Upholds SBB Contract with Stadler

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has dismissed Alstom's appeal against the award of an SBB Thurbo and RegionAlps contract to Stadler.

Stadler to Supply Bernese Oberland Railway with New Rolling Stock

Berner Oberland-Bahnen has ordered six ABeh 4/8 multiple units from Stadler to expand the Bernese Oberland Railway's existing rolling stock.

SWISS and SBB Strengthen Partnership with SWISS Air Rail Announcement

Swiss International Air Lines and SBB Swiss Federal Railways are expanding and renaming their intermodal rail/air travel product.

Switzerland: Construction underway on Ligerz Tunnel

Construction is now underway on the Ligerz tunnel in Switzerland; part of a project to end a bottleneck between La Neuveville and Twann.

Switzerland: BLS to Operate Mika Trains in the Lucerne West Region from 2024

Private Swiss rail operator BLS will begin operating MIKA (Stadler FLIRT) trains in the Lucerne West region from December 2024.

Digital Automatic Coupling Testing Continues in Switzerland

Testing of a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues this month with trials by SBB Cargo in Switzerland.

Harsco Rail Delivers 12 Carrier Wagons to SBB

The delivery is part of a fleet of 59 maintenance vehicles that Harsco Rail built for SBB to maintain all routes in Switzerland.

Stadler to Take Over Signalling Expert BBR Group

Stadler is taking over German signalling expert BBR Group in order to strengthen its position in the railway signalling market.

Double Tracks to Enable Half-Hourly Services between Biel and Basel

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has applied for a building permit to expand the railway line between Grellingen and Duggingen to double tracks.

BLT Signs Contract for 25 Stadler TINA Trams

Baselland Transport and Stadler have signed a contract for the manufacture and delivery of 25 TINA (total integrated low-floor drive) trams.

Stadler Wins Largest Tender in Swiss Rail History

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 510 new single-decker FLIRT multiple units.

Swiss News Broadcaster Accuses SBB Trains of Being 'Covid Catapults'

A Swiss news broadcaster has accused the FV-DOSTO trains operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) of being 'covid catapults'.

BLS Puts First MIKA Trains into Passenger Service

BLS will put its first MIKA - a Stadler FLIRT - into service with all 58 trains ordered entering into passenger service by the end of 2024.

The Rhaetian Railway's New Capricorn Train Wins Design Award

The Stadler-manufactured Capricorn trains for Rhaetian Railway (Switzerland) have won the Red Dot Award 2021 in two categories.

Swiss Federal Railways Orders 60 Double-Decker Trains from Stadler

Swiss Federal Railways has ordered 60 IR Dosto (Stadler KISS) double decker electric multiple units from Stadler as a contract option.

BLS Puts Measures in Place Following 'Unusual Braking Behaviour' of Its MUTZ Trains

Stadler to Deliver New EMUs for Ticino's Centovalli Railway

Stadler will supply eight electric multiple units for the Centovalli railway between Switzerland and Italy starting in 2023.

Ceneri Base Tunnel Officially Open Completing the NRLA

On Sunday, 13 December, timetabled passenger and freight services started operating through the Ceneri Base Tunnel, completing the NRLA.

Zurich to Get 40 Additional FLEXITY Trams

Zurich will get a further 40 FLEXITY trams as VBZ has signed a contract with Bombardier based on an option in the original 2017 contract.

First Remote EUROLOCKING Successfully Put into Operation

A remote EUROLOCKING interlocking system has successfully been put into operation at Transports Publics Fribourgeois (TPF) in Vuadens.