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Switzerland Loses Gotthard Court Fight. Europe Keeps Checks for Half a Million Wagons

Switzerland Loses Gotthard Court Fight. Europe Keeps Checks for Half a Million Wagons

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has cancelled the freight-wagon safety rules introduced after the 2023 derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel. The court did not say that the safety concerns were unfounded. Instead, it ruled that the Federal Office of Transport had introduced extra Swiss requirements without following the procedure…

27 / 08 / 2026
Freight
The Slowest Fast Train in the Swiss Alps? Meet Glacier Express

The Slowest Fast Train in the Swiss Alps? Meet Glacier Express

The Glacier Express is a fascinating symbol of the Swiss Alps and proudly holds the title of the slowest…

25 / 08 / 2026
Passenger
Half a Million Freight Wagons Face New Checks After Gotthard Accident

Half a Million Freight Wagons Face New Checks After Gotthard Accident

The European Union Agency for Railways has published a new set of wheel checks developed after the 2023…

12 / 08 / 2026
Freight
PJM Brings Rail Expertise to Switzerland with New Subsidiary

PJM Brings Rail Expertise to Switzerland with New Subsidiary

PJM has opened a new office in Switzerland, bringing its rail vehicle expertise closer to local customers.…

21 / 04 / 2026
Business
Stadler Drops Appeal Over SBB Train Deal Awarded to Siemens

Stadler Drops Appeal Over SBB Train Deal Awarded to Siemens

Stadler has withdrawn its legal challenge against Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) after failing to gain…

07 / 04 / 2026
Business
Ermewa Appoints Svenja Verheyen as Sales Lead for DACH Region

Ermewa Appoints Svenja Verheyen as Sales Lead for DACH Region

Ermewa has strengthened its commercial team with a new appointment covering one of its key European markets. Svenja Verheyen takes over sales responsibility…

25 / 03 / 2026
Business
Profit or Perish? DB Cargo Bets on Alpine Freight Under Brussels Watch

Profit or Perish? DB Cargo Bets on Alpine Freight Under Brussels Watch

DB Cargo has taken direct control of shuttle single wagonload traffic between Germany and Italy. The central Alpine corridor is expected to increase operational…

25 / 02 / 2026
Freight
Morning Avalanche Disrupts Alpine Rail Traffic in Switzerland

Morning Avalanche Disrupts Alpine Rail Traffic in Switzerland

A split second was all it took for Monday morning to turn into a catastrophe in Switzerland’s Valais canton. A passenger train carrying 30 people near…

17 / 02 / 2026
Passenger
Duagon Joins Knorr-Bremse as Group Expands Rail Division

Duagon Joins Knorr-Bremse as Group Expands Rail Division

Knorr-Bremse has completed its acquisition of Swiss rail electronics supplier duagon Group. The deal expands Knorr-Bremse’s capabilities in embedded electronics…

12 / 01 / 2026
Business
Europe Backs Coordinated Rail Safety After Gotthard as JNS Updates Risk Controls

Europe Backs Coordinated Rail Safety After Gotthard as JNS Updates Risk Controls

Europe’s rail safety system is facing a crucial test of consistency rather than regulation, as updated European risk control measures following the Gotthard…

09 / 01 / 2026
Technologies and infrastructure
Alpine Wonders Await: Why the Bernina and Glacier Express Are the Ultimate Train Journeys

Alpine Wonders Await: Why the Bernina and Glacier Express Are the Ultimate Train Journeys

The Bernina and Glacier Express are more than trains—they’re once-in-a-lifetime experiences. From breathtaking alpine views to panoramic carriages, these…

26 / 12 / 2025
Passenger
Snowy Peaks and Scenic Rails: The Ultimate Winter Train Guide

Snowy Peaks and Scenic Rails: The Ultimate Winter Train Guide

Winter offers nature’s finest wonders, and what better way to enjoy them than from the cozy warmth of a train? Here are the top five winter train routes…

22 / 12 / 2025
Passenger
Swiss Court Suspends New Rail Wagon Safety Rules After Legal Challenge

Swiss Court Suspends New Rail Wagon Safety Rules After Legal Challenge

A Swiss federal court has provisionally suspended new wagon safety measures introduced by the country’s transport authority, following a legal challenge…

12 / 12 / 2025
Freight
Europe’s Freight Rail Nears Breaking Point, Industry Leaders Warn

Europe’s Freight Rail Nears Breaking Point, Industry Leaders Warn

Freight rail in Europe is approaching a breaking point, and the warnings are now coming from inside the sector itself. A sharp call to action from Switzerland’s…

26 / 11 / 2025
Freight
Alpine Rules, European Trains: Why Wagon Keepers Are Worried

Alpine Rules, European Trains: Why Wagon Keepers Are Worried

The Gotthard derailment’s shadow still hangs over Europe’s rails. Switzerland’s latest decree trims one deadline but keeps bespoke rules that industry…

04 / 11 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
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