Swiss operator orders 50 Stadler trams
Stadler Rail will deliver up to 50 Tramlink light rail vehicles to Bernmobil, the public transport operator in the Swiss capital city of Bern. The initial batch includes 27 vehicles, a spare parts package and...Read more
SBB gets investor for domestic freight business
Swiss railway group SBB has obtained a strategic investor for its domestic freight business. 35 per cent of the SBB Cargo shares were purchased by Swiss Combi, a joint venture consisting of Planzer Holding, Camion...Read more
SBB will develop new digital solution for passengers
Swiss railway company SBB intends to offer the passengers a brand new digital solution. It will allow customers to plan their journeys using various mobilities. The new application will be developed by the Lucerne-based start-up...Read more
SBB implements cloud solution to plan freight operations
SBB Cargo, a subsidiary of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), has moved rail digitalisation to the next stage. The company started to use the IVU.cloud solution for planning its operations. SBB Cargo has been hosting the system...Read more
Deutsche Bahn retrofits 93 SBB coaches
Due to the overload of its own workshops, SBB engages contractors to modernise the passenger coaches. The upgrade of 15 coaches has been recently completed by Josef Meyer Rail, the Swiss company specialised in rolling...Read more
SBB makes headway towards self-service
The automation gets increasingly into the rail sector. It covers the various segments of the industry – from the track maintenance to the manufacture of rolling stock. For the railway passenger operators, the automation means...Read more
Hot weather not obstacle for European railways
Summer brings to the European railway sector two big challenges: the growth of traffic and hot weather with temperatures over 30 degrees. The first question is solved by adding new train connections. To deal with...Read more
SBB introduces new option to buy cheap train tickets
Swiss rail operator SBB has launched a new option in its application ‘SBB Mobile’. It provides the customers with a better search for the cheap tickets. The new feature is available for the iOS devices,...Read more
‘Government subsidies for night trains are counterproductive’
If European governments want to stimulate new night trains, then they must do so in ways that are fair and transparent for all rail operators. This can be achieved by reducing infrastructure charges for all...Read more
New trend in track maintenance: water instead of herbicide
In order to provide safe railway operations, the infrastructure managers regulate the vegetation along the tracks. Usually, these works are carried out with the help of glyphosate, a moderately toxic herbicide that some research organisations...Read more
SBB application forecasts train occupancy
Swiss national rail operator SBB has launched a new option for its passengers. The company’s application ‘SBB Mobile’ can forecast the occupancy of carriages. It allows travellers to choose a better place for accommodation during...Read more
SBB tests faster Wi-Fi on long-distance trains
Swiss rail operator SBB started to test a solution for passengers named as ‘SBB Free Surf’. It provides free and faster Wi-Fi connections on the company’s long-distance trains. The new service will be tested for...Read more
SBB tests Giruno high-speed train
Swiss rail operator SBB has started trials of the Giruno train. The first trip with passengers was made on 8 May. The train will start to run regularly in December. The first rides will take place...Read more