Modal split rail through the Alps highest in 25 years
Thanks to the opening of the Ceneri base tunnel and the 4-meter corridor, the share of rail in Transalpine freight traffic has increased to a record high. In the first half of 2021, it accounted...Read more
Hupac standardises longer transalpine trains in 2022
Next year will be the starting point for the use of longer trains in Hupac’s transalpine routes. A standard train length of 690 metres via Luino in Italy and 625 metres via Chiasso in Switzerland...Read more
Swissterminal offers ‘virus-free containers’
The Swiss terminal operator Swissterminal is offering customers a new container disinfection service, which makes for what it calls ‘virus-free containers’. The introduction of this solution is in direct response to the increased need for...Read more
Swiss SBB Cargo suffers significant losses in 2020
The Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo suffered a loss of almost 35 million francs last year, which amounts to 31.2 million euros. This is evident from the annual figures of parent company SBB.Read more
Hupac and Logtainer want to connect more Italian ports with Switzerland
Hupac and Logtainer have agreed to cooperate in developing a new intermodal network. The network will connect Ligurian ports in Italy with terminals in Switzerland and Southern Germany. Enhancing the position of the Ligurian ports...Read more
Ticino area added to Hupac’s P400 trailer network
Hupac has added the southern Swiss Ticino area to its intermodal network. Trains will depart daily from Stabio and Chiasso terminals reaching Basel and Aarau in the northern part of the country. Additionally, the area...Read more
Construction Brenner Base Tunnel may be delayed again
The construction of the 64-kilometer-long Brenner Base Tunnel between Austria and Italy is in danger of being delayed again. According to reports in Austrian media, the agreement with a construction consortium for the construction of a...Read more
Schweizerzug goes digital with online booking platform
Schweizerzug, Swissterminal Group’s rail freight operator, has launched a fully integrated digital booking platform. The platform enables bookings between the western ports of Rotterdam/Antwerp and Switzerland, as well as direct rail connections within Switzerland and...Read more
Diversion on Simplon route between Switzerland-Italy
On the Simplon railway route that connects Italy with Switzerland construction works are carried out, leading to a temporary route closure for semi-trailers (P400). The works are carried out on the Italian part between Iselle...Read more
No more ‘noisy trains’ in Switzerland from next month
Switzerland will enforce the ban on the use of railway wagons with cast iron brake blocks from 1 July. These trains are much noisier than those with composite brakes. Violators of the new rule should...Read moreTest trains through the Ceneri Base tunnel again
Test drives in the Swiss Ceneri Base tunnel have resumed after they were suspended for nearly three weeks. This was because the hygiene regulations that are in place to prevent the further spread of the...Read moreSwitzerland boosts rail links to China
As many factories in China have returned to normal operations after the recent COVID-19 outbreak, first signs of capacity shortages for both air and sea freight are starting to emerge. To address growing demand in...Read more
More money for rail freight in Switzerland
An additional amount of 295 million Swiss Francs has been allocated by the Swiss government to support rail freight traffic. Instead of the 90 million Swiss Francs reserved by the Federal Council, the National Council...Read more
Poland concerned about noise regulations for ‘loud’ wagons
Many rail freight operators from Central and Eastern Europe will not be able to provide the quick modernisation of their wagon fleet, something that is required when several EU member states implement noise regulations. Member...Read moreSwiss subsidies for rail freight remain in place till 2026
The Swiss government will extend its subsidising scheme for rail freight operations up till 2026. Previously, these subsidies were to be abolished in 2023. In addition, track access for freight trains in Switzerland will be...Read more
SBB Cargo Nederland a new player on Dutch rail market
SBB Cargo International incorporates a new player on the Dutch rail freight market. The new company will work under the brand name SBB Cargo Nederland. It will be based in the port city of Rotterdam.Read more
Switzerland wants direct rail freight connection with China
A direct railway connection between Switzerland and China could be realised next year. Currently, trains run from Basel to China via the German hubs of Duisburg and Hamburg. However, a direct connection could benefit trade...Read moreSBB Cargo closes 59 loading points per December
SBB Cargo will close 59 loading points for single wagonload traffic on its network per December. These intersections have been identified as low-traffic points in a drastic review of the current network of the Swiss...Read more
SBB Cargo sells shares to logistics providers
SBB Cargo has sold a minority stake of its operations to a joint venture of the Swiss logistics companies Planzer, Camion Transport, Galliker and Bertschi. The companies, joined in the entity Swiss Combi, acquire a...Read more