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November 29, 2024 | Fleet

Swiss S-Bahn orders 20 new trains from Stadler

Manufacturing of the first three trains for Bern-Solothurn Regional Transport (RBS) will begin in 2026.

May 2, 2024 | Infrastructure

SBB starts to install FRMCS

Rollout of the new communications system to replace GSM-R begins on the Thun - Bern line.

November 1, 2023 | Fleet

Bern begins operation with Stadler Tramlink LRVs

The vehicles are initially being used on Line 7.

March 7, 2023 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

More Softronic TransMontana v3.1 locomotives for DB Cargo Romania, first 8900 series train delivered to São Paulo.

September 5, 2022 | Infrastructure

SBB announces completion of Wylerfeld unbundling

Grade-separation project in Bern includes construction of 300m tunnel.

April 12, 2022 | Infrastructure

Construction begins on Switzerland’s Gléresse tunnel

The double-track tunnel will remove a bottleneck on the Lausanne - Bienne line.

September 10, 2020 | Financial

BLS CEO resigns after federal audit exposes accounting flaws

BLS has announced the departure of CEO Mr Bernard Guillelmon, following the results of an audit by the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) released on September 3, which identified flaws in the company’s accounting processes.

March 12, 2020 | Passenger

Swiss step up investment to unlock capacity

Switzerland is investing heavily to increase capacity on the country’s rail network to keep up with demand and to achieve much higher train frequencies and shorter journey times. David Briginshaw and Anitra Green report.

September 4, 2019 | Fleet

Bern orders 50 Stadler LRVs

BERN public transport operator Bernmobil has awarded Stadler a contract to supply up to 50 Tramlink metre-gauge LRVs with the Swiss manufacturer set to supply 27 vehicles in the first batch.

November 1, 2018 | Light Rail

Bern launches tender for up to 50 low-floor LRVs

BERN public transport operator Bernmobil has launched a tender for up to 50 low-floor LRVs, which are due to enter service on the metre-gauge tram network in the Swiss capital from 2023 onwards.

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