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
SBB improves toilet service in trains
Every year SBB spends 10 million Swiss Francs (around 9 million Euros) for the maintenance of vacuum toilet systems in its passenger trains. All the train toilets are cleaned once a day and checked several...Read more
Stadler rolls out Capricorn train for Rhaetian Railway
Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has rolled out the brand new “Capricorn” train. The four-car electric vehicle will be entered into service in late autumn this year by the Rhaetian Railway (RhB). The train...Read more
Successful Stadler IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange
Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has made its successful debut on the SIX Swiss Exchange on 12 April. The company’s shares issued at a price of 38 Swiss Francs (33.5 Euros) were traded at an...Read more
Giruno train licenced for operating in Gotthard Tunnel
The new SMILE high-speed train, also called Giruno by SBB, was licenced by the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) for operating on the country’s rail network including the Gotthard Base Tunnel. The vehicle will...Read more
Stadler starts IPO trading on 12 April
Swiss train manufacturer Stadler Rail has announced the date for its initial public offering (IPO). The company will launch the listing and trading of its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange on 12 April. Stadler Rail...Read moreStadler to launch IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange
Swiss-headquartered rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail has announced its plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO). The company’s shares will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The IPO date is not determined yet,...Read more
Free workshops at Freight and Terminal Forum
The first high-speed railway service for freight, the Swiss modal shift policy and the SBB-led project towards automated coupling; all these have in common that they are the topic of a workshop at the Freight...Read more
Amberg Group develops multisensory system for tunnel inspection
Swiss engineering company Amberg Technologies, part of Amberg Group, together with its partners is developing a new compact multisensory system for tunnel inspection. The solution will allow collecting data on geometry, surface structure, water inlets...Read more
SBB tests automatic ticketing service
SBB passengers have made more than 80,000 journeys with the help of the ‘Easy Ride’ automatic ticketing service. The Swiss national rail operator has been testing the service since October 2018 and plans to implement...Read more
SBB unveils refurbished passenger double-decker cars
Swiss railway operator SBB unveiled the first two prototypes of the IC2000 refurbished passenger coaches. The double-decker cars were modernised at the company’s workshop in Olten. SBB invests over 300 million Swiss Francs (around 263.5...Read more