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November 3, 2025 | Policy

Swiss wagon regulations amended but criticism continues

The annual inspection requirement has been removed but the Swiss are accused of acting contrary to pan-European safety regulations and causing a potential supply chain crisis.

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 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 9, 2025 | Fleet

Stadler launches new four-axle locomotive

Further details revealed of the new locomotive that Stadler will initially supply to SBB Cargo under a contract signed in September 2024.

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Freiburg - Novara operated by RAlpin will be withdrawn in December.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

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