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July 2, 2026 | Main line

SBB breaks ground on Zürich - Winterthur expansion

The project, scheduled for completion in 2037, will relieve a major bottleneck on the Swiss network.

June 13, 2026 | Main line

Brussels - Strasbourg service to be extended to Basle

SBB joins SNCB and SNCF to operate the extended service from July next year.

May 11, 2026 | Policy

Switzerland - London service takes key step forward

Three operators have signed an MoU to develop the new service via the Channel Tunnel.

April 27, 2026 | Technology

Overcoming age-old barriers to industry innovation

The OpenRail Association makes the case for broader adoption of open-source software collaboration within the rail industry.

April 7, 2026 | Fleet

Stadler withdraws Swiss EMU appeal

Manufacturer drops legal challenge to SBB awarding contract to Siemens.

March 26, 2026 | Commuter Rail

SBB plans new Zürich S-Bahn depot

The site at Schaffhausen will maintain 150m-long double-deck trains.

March 22, 2026 | Main line

SBB finalises construction schedule for Zürich - Winterthur expansion

Work on $US 4.18bn project, which will increase capacity by 30%, is expected to be completed in 2037.

December 19, 2025 | Freight

Switzerland approves enhanced freight corridor

Work will start on a section of line in Basle next year.

December 5, 2025 | Fleet

SBB confirms $US112m EMU fleet bogie alterations

Unsuccessful tilt mechanism will be removed from all class Rabe 502 double-deck EMUs.

November 28, 2025 | Financial

Stadler challenges $US 2bn SBB contract award

Swiss manufacturer says it does not understand evaluation used to award framework for up to 200 EMUs to competitor Siemens.

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