Work to Continue on Modernisation of Skymetro at Zurich Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20260 The modernisation of Zurich Airport’s Skymetro system is set to hit its second and final construction phase as the tunnel prepares to close for the next six months. From 3 November 2026; the Skymetro will begin to operate at a reduced capacity whilst work is underway, and a replacement bus service
Stadler Tests World’s First Narrow-Gauge Hydrogen Train for Sardinia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20260 Stadler has begun testing a hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train for Sardinia on a new test track in Switzerland, allowing the manufacturer to assess the vehicle’s performance before it enters service in Italy. The train has been built for regional transport operator Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti (ARST) and is the world’s first narrow-gauge
Stadler Tests World’s First Narrow-Gauge Hydrogen Train for Sardinia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20260 Stadler has begun testing a hydrogen-powered narrow-gauge train for Sardinia on a new test track in Switzerland, allowing the manufacturer to assess the vehicle’s performance before it enters service in Italy. The train has been built for regional transport operator Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti (ARST) and is the world’s first narrow-gauge
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
Switzerland: Alstom to Modernise Lausanne’s m2 Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20260 Transports publics de la région lausannoise (tl) and Alstom have signed a brand-new contract for the modernisation of Lausanne’s m2 metro line. The project, which has been valued at 295 million EUR, will enable more frequent services and increased passenger capacity via the implementation of a new communications based train control
Switzerland: Stadler to Automate BLT’s Core Network with NOVA Pro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20260 Stadler has been commissioned by BLT Baselland Transport AG to equip its core network within the Basel metropolitan area with the communication-based train control (CBTC) system NOVA Pro. Having already demonstrated semi-automated GoA2 mode operations along the Waldenburg railway line; NOVA Pro will replace the system currently in place, allowing for
Stadler to Supply Four Additional POLARIS Trains to Gornergrat Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20260 Stadler has been awarded a contract to supply four additional POLARIS cogwheel trains to the Gornergrat Railway (GGB). With the contract valued at around 30 million CHF; delivery of the units is expected to commence in autumn 2028. The new trains will operate from Zermatt to the Gornergrat © Stadler The new trains
BLT Launches Partially Automated Services Along Waldenburg Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 2, 20260 BLT Baselland Transport AG has become the very-first Swiss railway company to begin operating partially automated GoA2 services along the Waldenburg Railway. The transition has been made possible due to the installation of modern signalling technology from Stadler, and was approved by the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT). The line is
With Norsonic Brechbühl, imc Expands in Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20260 imc Test & Measurement is pleased to announce that test and measurement company Norsonic Brechbühl is now our official partner in Switzerland. Founded in 1990, Norsonic Brechbühl has over 30 years of experience in engineering applications. The company is committed to providing customers with high-quality, practical, and intelligent measurement solutions. It
Stadler to Modernise Swiss Thurbo Trains for Operation in Hungary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20260 Stadler has been contracted to modernise 93 GTW multiple-unit trains currently operated by the Swiss regional railway company Thurbo and sell them to Hungarian State Railways (MÁV). Under the agreement, the trains will be refurbished and adapted for use on the Hungarian rail network, providing additional passenger capacity and extending the
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
Switzerland: Stadler to Deliver Additional Metre-Gauge Locomotives to MBC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20250 Stadler is building two additional metre-gauge locomotives for Transports de la région Morges–Bière–Cossonay (MBC). The hybrid locomotives are scheduled for delivery at the end of 2028 and will be used for freight transport between Morges and Bière, supporting the cantonal strategy to shift more goods to rail. Stadler is building two metre-gauge
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
Real-Time, Long-Distance Monitoring for Rockfall and Landslide Hazards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20250 Impact Sentinel: Two Decades of Real-Time Hazard Detection Across Alpine Rail Networks Rockfall monitoring sensor © INGLAS Long-distance rockfall monitoring systems developed by INGLAS GmbH under the Impact Sentinel platform have provided critical protection for mountain railways and transport infrastructure across Switzerland and Austria. These systems, installed in some of the most challenging alpine
Switzerland: 43 Stadler Trains Delivered to Südostbahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20250 Schweizerische Südostbahn AG (SOB) has completed its largest rolling stock procurement project with the delivery of 43 Stadler trains. With the handover of the final train at the SOB service centre in Herisau, Stadler has now delivered all 43 units—comprising 30 Traverso and 13 FLIRT3 trains—on schedule. The order, initiated in 2016,
BLS Modernises Its Fleet of Bombardier NINA Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 Swiss railway company BLS completes modernisation of its NINA fleet. All 36 vehicles of this type have undergone a major service. The NINA fleet, built by Bombardier with electrical equipment from Alstom, is now more energy-efficient. Swiss rail operator BLS has completed the modernisation of its fleet of NINA trains © BLS BLS
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
UK: New Greater Anglia BMUs Receive ORR Approval Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail and Road, the regulatory authority for rail in Britain, has given its approval for the 24 four-car bi-mode FLIRT trains Stadler has been manufacturing for Greater Anglia. Stadler says these are the first FLIRT trains in the country to get this ‘authorisation for placing into
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
ERA Set to Become the THE Railway Authority in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 Following the adoption of the 4th Railway Package in May 2016, the ERA will get new powers starting 16 June 2019, following a three-year transposition period for Member States. The ‘technical pillar’ of the Fourth Railway Package gives the ERA a key role in making sure that European railway legislation
Infrastructure managers must do more to help freight, warns Mercitalia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 EUROPE: Mercitalia Logistics Chief Executive Marco Gosso strongly criticised the performance of European infrastructure managers at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 6. Insisting that the FS subsidiary would ‘increase the pressure on infrastructure managers’, Gosso said that freight operators were still not being adequately compensated for day-to-day
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