Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Explore Direct Rail Link Between London and Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20260 Eurostar, SBB and SNCF Voyageurs have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the introduction of direct rail services between London and Switzerland. The agreement marks the latest step in discussions over a potential cross-border route linking the UK with Swiss cities including Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The project remains
Siemens Mobility to Deliver Up to 200 Double-Deck Trains to SBB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20260 SBB has signed a new contract with Siemens Mobility Switzerland for the initial supply of 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck trains, as well as an option for up to 84 additional trains. The order has been valued at approximately 2 billion Swiss Francs, with all new units set to enter service
Stadler Officially Withdraws Appeal Against SBB Contract Decision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20260 Stadler has officially withdrawn its appeal against SBB’s decision to award a tender for 200 double-decker trains to Siemens. In a statement, Stadler has stated that it has withdrawn its appeal due to ‘severely limited information available’, leaving the company with ‘no grounds to continue the legal proceedings’. Stadler has launched an
Hitachi Rail to Deliver Signalling Technology Across Swiss Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20250 Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with SBB for the delivery of its digital signalling technology across the Swiss railway network. The delivery forms part of a wider programme worth approximately 1.5 billion EUR which will see 80% of the existing interlocking systems replaced over the next 20 years. The contract includes
Stadler Launches Appeal Against SBB Double-Decker Decision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20250 Stadler has lodged an official appeal against the SBB’s recent award of a contract for 116 double-decker trains to Siemens Mobility. The company has launched an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court (FAC) in effort to, according to Stadler, ensure full transparency as an independent authority. Stadler has launched an official appeal
SBB Awards Double-Decker EMU Contract to Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20250 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has awarded Siemens Mobility a framework contract for the delivery of up to 200 6-car double-deck electric multiple units (EMUs). The 2.48 billion USD contract, which initially comprises of a base order of 116 150-metre long trains, includes the provision of 95 trains to the current units
Siemens and SBB to Digitalise Interlockings Across Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20250 Siemens Mobility has signed a long-term strategic framework with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) that aims to provide a basis for a modern and efficient railway system by pushing forward the digitalisation of interlockings across its 3,266 kilometre network. The agreement covers all hardware and software construction of digital interlockings, as well
Switzerland approves SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Swiss approve SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Alstom to Equip Harsco Rail Vehicles for SBB with ETCS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Alstom will install its ATLAS 200 Baseline 3 ETCS system on eleven Harsco Rail Europe maintenance vehicles for Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB). The works should be completed by the end of next year. SBB will then deploy the vehicles on its network in Switzerland. Harsco Rail vehicles for SBB to be equipped
Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 23 for 3–7 June 2019: Eurodual six-axle locomotive © Stadler Rolling Stock FLIRT train for Dallas, Texas © Stadler Stadler to Deliver 8 FLIRT Trains to Texas Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has entered into a
Passengers prevail over freight in capacity allocation dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The need to provide a minimum level of network capacity for freight operators should not be understood in absolute terms, but instead all relevant interests need to be weighed up, the Federal Administrative Court has ruled in a dispute about train paths. As a result, its says the needs
SBB Cargo makes progress in wagonload automation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 SWITZERLAND: SBB Cargo plans to trial automated brake tests for freight trains by the end of the year as it makes headway in its efforts to digitalise its wagonload business. The operator has been trialling autocouplers on 130 wagons used on dedicated intermodal shuttles for more than a year, Project Manager
Stadler Traverso Enters Regular Passenger Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 The new copper-coloured Stadler Traverso entered regular passenger service for SOB (Schweizerische Südostbahn AG) in the beginning of June. SOB has deployed it on the Voralpen-Express route between St Gallen and Lucerne. The eight-car electric multiple unit Traverso has entered regular passenger service on the Voralpen-Express route between St Gallen and
SBB Cargo International CEO Sven Flore on the Rail Freight Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 German-born SBB Cargo International CEO Sven Flore gave his views on the Ceneri Base Tunnel, the New Rail Link through the Alps, ETCS and more in an interview for the SBB blog. You can read the full interview on the SBB Cargo blog here. First SBB Cargo freight train in the
SBB looks at options to reintroduce night trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20190 SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways is examining options for reintroducing overnight services to a range of European destinations. Armin Weber, Head of International Passenger Services, told Schweizer Radio & Fernsehen on May 30 that SBB had identified a market need and was looking at potential routes. If SBB decided to re-enter the