Topic: SBB

Test drive Ceneri Base Tunnel halted, 1.5 metre distance not possible

Work on the Swiss Ceneri Base Tunnel, the last to facilitate seamless rail freight traffic between north and south Europe, has been temporarily suspended. The current hygiene regulations that are in place to prevent the...Read more

02-04-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

SBB: 5L demonstrator successful so far

SBB has carried out the first evaluation of the 5L demonstrator, the innovative freight train consisting of various new technologies. The train consisting of 16 wagons has been on the Swiss rail network since June...Read more

29-04-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Old train service between France and Switzerland reopened

The railway line between the French city of Belfort and Bienne in Switzerland was reopened on 6 December after more than ten years since the last freight service. Passenger services had been halted even longer:...Read more

19-12-2018|Comment|author: Jose Gutierrez

Construction work on Swiss railway. Photo: SBB

Several railway closures in Switzerland this summer

SBB will carry out extensive construction work during the summer months. This will affect freight traffic on several trajectories, the Swiss railway company announced. Several track sections will be completely or partially blocked from 30...Read more

21-05-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Savvy Telematics signs up with Switzerland’s SBB

Savvy Telematics is to begin fitting Swiss Federal Railways’ (SBB) wagons with its GPS-equipped tracking software. The long-term partnership is aimed at improving the productivity and efficiency of SBB’s rail fleet by using the very...Read more

16-01-2018|Comment|author: Simon Weedy