Direct ICE from Holland to Switzerland discontinued next summer
Boarding a high-speed train in Amsterdam and disembarking in Basel will no longer be possible starting from July 16. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) confirmed that the direct ICE connection between the Netherlands and Switzerland...Read more
SBB conduct remote-controlled locomotive test runs with Alstom
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) and Alstom, have begun conducting test runs where personnel operate a locomotive remotely without disrupting regular operations. These tests, using Automatic Train Operation (ATO) systems, could potentially be used for short-distance...Read more
SNCF Réseau launches FRMCS prototype initiatives
In a bid to modernise and enhance railway communication systems, Europe is gearing up to usher in the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS-5G), slated to replace the ageing GSM-R (2G) by 2035. The system...Read more
Swiss Federal Office of Transport grants approval for new double-decker
The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has granted indefinite approval for the use of the new double-decker train for long-distance traffic by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).Read more
Five more Stadler trains for SBB
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) ordered five additional Giruno high-speed trains from Stadler to enhance international services, particularly to Italy.Read more
A year of works for French-Speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is gearing up for another year of significant maintenance and development projects. While the majority of these initiatives will have no impact on traffic, about twenty operations will require special measures. Read more