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March 19, 2024 | Freight

SBB sets up freight subsidiary in France

France could provide alternative to congested Rail Freight Corridor 1 in Germany.

September 15, 2020 | Financial

SBB records SFr 479m loss as passenger numbers drop

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) has announced a loss of SFr 479m ($US 528.5m) for the first half of 2020, down from a profit of SFr 279m over the same period last year, as the effects of Covid-19 saw passenger numbers drop by a third over the period.

April 9, 2020 | Freight

Rhine Valley Line reopens following fatal crash

GERMANY's Rhine Valley Line reopened at 20.00 on April 8, after it was blocked on April 2 following a fatal crash at Auggen, 20km north of Basle.

April 2, 2020 | Freight

Swiss Combi’s purchase of 35% stake in SBB Cargo gets green light

SWITZERLAND’s Competition Commission (Weko) has approved Swiss Combi’s acquisition of a 35% stake in Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) subsidiary SBB Cargo. The deal was first agreed on August 30 2019.

March 11, 2020 | Financial

Passenger numbers up for SBB, as revenue grows

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) carried 1.3 million passengers a day in 2019, up 6% compared with 2018, a new record for the operator. Overall, SBB sold 124 million tickets during the year, up 15%, with more than half purchased digitally for the first time.

December 5, 2019 | Freight

SBB Cargo launches Dutch subsidiary

SBB Cargo International has launched a new subsidiary, SBB Cargo Netherlands, which will begin operation from the start of the 2019-2020 timetable change.

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