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New depot for S-Bahn Zürich
New depot for S-Bahn Zürich

The continued operation of the S-Bahn Zürich system with more than 500,000 passengers daily will require more trains in the future, and therefore more capacity for their maintenance and storage. 

New trains for S-Bahn Zürich and Western Switzerland confirmed
New trains for S-Bahn Zürich and Western Switzerland confirmed

On 7 November 2025, SBB selected Siemens Mobility Schweiz in a public tender as the supplier of 116 new double-deck EMUs for the S-Bahn Zürich and Western Switzerland.

Stadler lodges appeal against SBB contract award
Stadler lodges appeal against SBB contract award

On 28 November 2025, Stadler announced that it has lodged an appeal with the Federal Administrative Court against the SBB's award of a contract for 116 double-deck EMUs.

ČD Cargo 2025
Another news for WESTbahn
Another news for WESTbahn

While WESTbahn's Class 4100 started passenger service on 12 November 2025, another new train is currently being prepared for this operator, this time again of European origin.

New double-deck EMUs for SBB
New double-deck EMUs for SBB

On 7 November 2025, SBB awarded Siemens Mobility a contract for 116 six-car double-deck EMUs with a top speed of 160 km/h, to be delivered in the 2030s.

Five years of Léman Express
Five years of Léman Express

Five years and six months after the official inauguration of the Léman Express, project stakeholders gathered on 12 June 2025 at Genève-Aéroport and Annemasse to celebrate a dual milestone:

SBB ordered more Girunos
SBB ordered more Girunos

On 14 February 2024 SBB ordered five additional Giruno high-speed trains.

First new SBB FLIRT at Erlen
First new SBB FLIRT at Erlen

The first of 286 FLIRT EMUs for SBB, Thurbo and RegionAlps has arrived in Erlen on 5 December.

SBB Cargo receives type approval for automatic brake test
SBB Cargo receives type approval for automatic brake test

SBB Cargo has reached an important milestone in the automation and digitalisation of railway freight traffic in Europe: on 8 November 2023, the BAV has granted type approval for the automatic brake test.

SBB's new IR-Dosto EMUs in service
SBB's new IR-Dosto EMUs in service

On 17 July 2023, following approval by the BAV (Bundesamt für Verkehr) SBB put the first six-car KISS double-deck EMUs of the new Class RABe 512 into service.

Swiss Consortium Launched The DAC+ Pilot Train
Swiss Consortium Launched The DAC+ Pilot Train

At the beginning of February, a Swiss consortium launched the DAC+ pilot train.

XLoad Vectrons For SBB CINT
  • updated 25th Jul 2022 22:37
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XLoad Vectrons For SBB CINT

At the end of June 2022, Siemens Mobility announced that SBB Cargo International in cooperation with SüdLeasing has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives equipped with the new XLoad package.

Reichmuth Orders Vectrons For SBB Cargo
Reichmuth Orders Vectrons For SBB Cargo

On 14 July 2022, Siemens Mobility signed a contract with Reichmuth & Co Investment Management AG for 35 Vectron AC locomotives through its investment vehicle LokRoll 3 AG.

SBB Ordered Seven More Girunos
SBB Ordered Seven More Girunos

DB and SBB are further expanding the range of international passenger services between Switzerland and Germany.

Contract For SBB FLIRTs Signed
Contract For SBB FLIRTs Signed

On 31 May 2022 SBB, Thurbo, RegionAlps and Stadler signed a framework agreement for up to 510 FLIRTs.

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