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June 26, 2025 | Infrastructure

Siemens signs ETCS framework with Swiss railway

First call-off from deal with BLS is to upgrade Bern - Schwarzenburg line to ETCS Level 2.

June 6, 2025 | Freight

Germany - Italy rolling road service to end

Freiburg - Novara operated by RAlpin will be withdrawn in December.

January 30, 2025 | Infrastructure

SBB to refurbish Simplon Tunnel

Four-year project to upgrade the eastern bore of 20km tunnel will begin on February 3.

June 16, 2023 | Fleet

Swiss gauge-changing GPX trains back in operation

Trains were withdrawn in February after issues were discovered with turnout components.

March 21, 2023 | Rolling stock

Pointwork wear problem found with MOB gauge-changing trains

GoldenPass Express fleet temporarily barred from BLS 1435mm-gauge section.

December 9, 2022 | Fleet

Swiss gauge-changing trains inaugurated

Singing star and Swiss ski legend name trains operating on both on metre and standard-gauge track.

April 8, 2022 | Fleet

New trains to enter service in Lucerne West region in 2024

The plan had been to introduce the trains onto the routes this year.

September 10, 2020 | Fleet

Stadler unveils first new Flirt EMU for BLS

THE first of 58 new Mika Flirt EMUs for Swiss railway BLS was unveiled by Stadler at its facility in Erlen, Switzerland on August 9.

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.

July 22, 2020 | Infrastructure

BLS to complete Lötschberg Base Tunnel renovations by year end

SWITZERLAND’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel will undergo a SFr 15m ($US 16m) emergency renovation by BLS from September, following unexpected water ingress earlier this year.

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