SBB Archives - Page 2 of 25 - International Railway Journal

SBB

November 7, 2025 | Fleet

SBB awards Siemens $US 2.48bn fleet contract

Siemens will supply up to 200 double-deck S-Bahn EMUs, with Swiss manufacturer Stadler expressing disappointment at the decision.

October 30, 2025 | Europe

SBB and RDC plan Swedish night trains

Service between Basle and Malmö is due to start next April.

October 22, 2025 | Infrastructure

Swiss approve Zürich - Winterthur expansion

The line will be widened to four tracks and a new 9km tunnel built to improve capacity and reduce journey times.

September 17, 2025 | Policy

Wagon owners hit back at new Swiss regulations

International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP) says the requirements could prompt “a meltdown in European rail freight traffic.”

September 11, 2025 | Policy

Gotthard derailment prompts shake-up of Swiss rail freight safety regulations

New requirements for minimum wheel diameter and maintenance intervals are among the measured introduced by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT).

September 1, 2025 | Fleet

SBB looks to lease new high-speed fleet

Prequalification documents published for 15-year leasing agreement.

June 6, 2025 | Freight

Germany - Italy rolling road service to end

Freiburg - Novara operated by RAlpin will be withdrawn in December.

June 2, 2025 | Freight

Broken wheel disc caused Gotthard derailment

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is calling for swift action from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) in light of the recommendations of a new report into the incident on August 10 2023.

April 29, 2025 | Fleet

SBB tests re-engineered double-deck EMU

A class Rabe 502 train has had troublesome roll compensation equipment removed and is on test at the Velim circuit in the Czech Republic.

March 13, 2025 | Fleet

SBB issues RFI for cross-border high-speed fleet

A tender for up to 40 multi-system high-speed trains is expected in 2026.

« Previous 1 2 3 4 … 25 Next »

Rail market intelligence to unlock your business potential.

Sign up for the IRJ Rail Brief Newsletter