Bertschi Group expects a challenging year, despite increased turnover
2022 was a positive year for the Swiss Bertschi Group. However, despite a turnover increase of 8 per cent, the company sees a gloomy future. The chemical-specialised transport company expects a further deterioration of the...Read more
Hupac to increase frequency of Cologne-Malmo shuttle train
Hupac will increase the frequency of their shuttle service between Cologne, in Germany, and Malmo, in Sweden, from three to four weekly roundtrips. From Cologne, Hupac has further connections to Switzerland and Italy.Read more
Cargo Sous Terrain starts drilling tests on project’s first section
Cargo Sous Terrain (CST), the Swiss company working on underground freight transport, will start tunnel-related activities for the first time. This project entails test drilling and geophysical measurements of the subsoil along the first section...Read more
Single wagonload in Switzerland: state aid or competition with road?
The Swiss Federal Council submitted two new variants to the framework conditions for freight transport to incentivise rail freight. The first one concerns extensive financial support from the Swiss government for single wagonload traffic. The...Read more
Chiasso gets a new terminal for Swiss regional network
A new logistics terminal has been opened at the marshaling yard in Chiasso, a Swiss city on the border with Italy. The terminal is expected to facilitate the transfer of goods from road to rail...Read more
EuroTube will experiment with hyperloop tech applied to rail freight
The EuroTube foundation, a Swiss non-profit research organisation for the development of vacuum transport technology, will launch two test tracks to apply hyperloop technology to the transportation of goods via rail. The two test tracks...Read more
SBB will build new terminals and city hubs to boost rail freight
The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is presenting a plan called Suisse Cargo Logistics for the future of its rail freight sector. The plan will include the building of five new terminals between Geneva, in the...Read more
Swiss Office of Transport sets new model to stabilise rail current prices
The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (BAV) has adjusted the model used to fix the price of railway current, making it possible to establish a low and fixed price for several years. The initiative was...Read more
Can single wagonload traffic be profitable in Switzerland?
InterviewSingle wagonload traffic in Switzerland is no longer financially viable, but it is deemed essential by many. The Federal Office of Transport is currently outlining the possible ways forward. RailFreight.com interviewed spokesperson Michael Müller about...Read more
What is the future for single wagonload traffic in Switzerland?
Last week, Swiss Federal Councilor Simonetta Sommaruga held a speech at the General Assembly of the Association of Shipping Business and Logistics VAP. Sommaruga claimed that rail freight transportation is no longer economically viable when...Read more
Swiss railway companies propose four measures to decongest the Rhine-Alpine Corridor
Swiss railway companies presented four measures “to safeguard capacity and stabilise operations on the railway line on the left bank of the Rhine, via France”. The companies involved are VAP, BLS Cargo AG, Hupac Group,...Read more
Addicted to locomotives: SBB Cargo keeps expanding its fleet
Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo will lease 35 Vectron AC Locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The order was placed by Swiss investment firm Reichmuth & Co Investment Management AG, which agreed with SBB Cargo on...Read more
Tragedy in Switzerland: child dies after being hit by freight train
An accident involving a freight train took place in the Wangen an der Aare station in North-West Switzerland. The accident occurred on Friday, 15 July and it, unfortunately, resulted in casualties, namely the passing of...Read more
SBB Cargo enlarges locomotive fleet to push freight expansion
Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo international has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The operator placed the order in collaboration with German finance group SüdLeasing and is part of a planned expansion...Read more
Switzerland, EU discuss extension of joint land transport agreement
Swiss authorities have voiced support for extending cooperation with the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) as both sides stressed the importance of simplifying cross-border traffic. At the most recent meeting of the Joint Land...Read more
The Swiss do it again: legal approval for underground rail freight project
The Swiss Federal Council has approved the law on underground goods transport, which will come into force on 1 August. The law provides the legal ground for implementing a futuristic yet realistic project: the Cargo...Read more
1st breakthrough of this new twin-tube tunnel in Austria
Tunnelling crews achieved the first breakthrough of the twin-tube Semmering base tunnel construction project in Austria on Friday. The hole-through moment came some seven years after the start of construction.Read more
Is optimised data sharing a solution to Rhine-Alpine issues?
Approaching the issues that the Rhine-Alpine corridor faces from time to time can be a challenging task. However, the solution could be simpler than expected, relying mainly on an optimised data-sharing environment able to transform...Read more
Switzerland invests in French and Italian infrastructure: ‘it’s our duty’
Switzerland aims to extend its infrastructure investments in France and Italy, targeting rail lines and terminals. In France, it is working with the government to define the size and type of investment on the Wörth-Strasbourg...Read more