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February 20, 2025 | Infrastructure

Railways in mountainous regions seek improved resilience to climate change

Extreme weather conditions associated with climate change are an increasing hazard for railway operations in mountainous areas, including the Alps and other central European ranges. Mark Simmons examines how operators and infrastructure managers are responding to the challenges.

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.

November 8, 2024 | Europe

SBB and Trenitalia to increase Switzerland - Italy services

New services from Zürich to Milan and Venice, and to Florence and Livorno will be introduced in 2026.

September 2, 2024 | Infrastructure

Gotthard Base Tunnel fully open

The western bore, damaged in an accident last August, reopens as planned on September 2.

August 20, 2024 | Infrastructure

First trains return to Gotthard Base Tunnel western bore

Trial running in full operation after successful test runs completed.

July 26, 2024 | Europe

Counting down to greater sustainability

Long-renowned for punctuality, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) now wants to be known for sustainability. Mark Simmons looks in detail at some of the over 200 measures that SBB is adopting as it aims to halve its carbon emissions by 2030.

June 27, 2024 | Infrastructure

Gotthard Base Tunnel September reopening confirmed

The western bore of the 57.1km tunnel will fully reopen on September 2.

June 12, 2024 | Fleet

SBB launches tender for 116 double-deck EMUs

Contract will include an option for an additional 84 trains.

May 24, 2024 | Fleet

SBB orders trains for French cross-border services

Option for 33 Stadler Flirt EMUs exercised under framework for up to 510 trains.

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.

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