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SBB approves Zürich S-Bahn expansion
7 December 2009 | By
SWITZERLAND: The SBB board of directors have approved a fourth phase of expansion for the Zürich S-Bahn network over the next decade.
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In the view of Philippe Gauderon, Head of SBB Infrastructure
21 July 2009 | By Philippe Gauderon, Head of SBB Infrastructure
Mr. Philippe Gauderon took up his new position as Head of SBB Infrastructure and Member of the SBB Management Board at the start of 2009. After studying law at the University of Fribourg, Mr. Gauderon initially worked as a lawyer until 1985. Between 1985 and 1995, he held numerous senior…
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The future development of Swiss rail infrastructure – ZEB
21 July 2009 | By Charles Wyss, Senior Program Manager of Gotthard Access and ZEB Program Portfolio and Markus Halder, Head of Energy Saving Initiative of the Rail Environmental Centre, Swiss Federal Railways SBB
Charles Wyss of Gotthard Access and ZEB Program Portfolio and Markus Halder of Swiss Federal Railways SBB discuss the long-term demand and future mobility requirements of its customers in both the passenger and freight sectors.
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The clue to an ETCS-only access
1 August 2008 | By Jan Richard, Business Unit ‘Train Control Systems’, SBB
Today, railway networks and their infrastructure managers, as well as the railway undertakings, are facing the crucial challenge of migrating their signalling and train control systems towards the common European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), while perhaps also maintaining conventional and mixed traffic operations. The basic concept of ERTMS, namely…
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High levels of mechanisation in Swiss track maintenance
1 August 2008 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor
SBB is minimising the amount of time track is tied up with maintenance, by automating inspection systems and adopting standard components that can be installed rapidly. Global Railway Review’s Technical Editor, James Abbott, talks to Daniel Wyder, SBB’s Head of Asset Management for Track.
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SBB – service upgrades for tomorrow’s railway
30 July 2007 | By Paul Blumenthal, Head of SBB Passenger Traffic Division
Three years after the Rail 2000 project entered the operational phase, SBB now plans to introduce further service upgrades. In particular, the opening of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel in December 2007 will shorten journeys to Valais and Italy. The new timetable due to be introduced in December 2008 will see…
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The Gotthard Railway: 125 years of excellence
30 July 2007 | By Christian Kräuchi, Head of Communications, SBB Infrastructure Division
The railway line traversing the Gotthard massif is a vital artery through Switzerland. In 2007, the Gotthard Railway will be celebrating its 125th anniversary. During the past few decades, the line has been consistently modernised and adapted to the needs of today’s traffic. In a few years’ time, the existing…
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SBB Cargo’s pioneering role is bringing benefits to customers
30 July 2007 | By Annette Jordan, Head of SBB Cargo Deutschland
What do bananas, undressed timber and pasta all have in common? They are all travelling increasingly by rail thanks to the new rake offers added to SBB Cargo's international wagonload services.
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The continued development of Switzerland’s rail network
30 July 2007 | By Hansjörg Hess, Head of SBB Infrastructure and Member of the Management Board
Overall mobility in Switzerland is forecast to grow by 15-30% between 2000 and 2030. Public transport is set to grow even faster, increasing its market share at the expense of car travel. For its part, SBB is forecasting an increase of 45% in passenger traffic in the same period. There…
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ETCS Level 2: success for the Swiss Federal Railways
6 June 2007 | By Arnold Trümpi, Head of Business Unit ETCS, SBB
Since March 18 2007, the European Train Control System (ETCS) has been in full operation on Switzerland’s backbone of the railway network. The newly built Mattstetten – Rothrist line between Bern and Zurich is the core of the Rail 2000 concept. The new 42km section is used by 242 passenger…
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Long-future for long-distance travel
3 April 2007 | By Dr. Nikolaus Breuel, Chairman, DB Fernverkehr AG
The European rail network is becoming increasingly integrated and, with its attractive range of long-distance passenger services, Deutsche Bahn is one of the principal players.
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The Kaizen method for SBB
28 July 2006 | By Philippe Gauderon, Deputy Director of SBB Passenger Traffic Division and Head of SBB Passenger Traffic Division’s Operating Department
Rolling stock maintenance at SBB AG has been affected by a number of trends: increasingly fierce competition, rising pressure on costs, Europe-wide overcapacity, increasingly heavy use of rolling stock with each timetable change, and ever shorter idle periods. Against this backdrop, there is a pressing need to deploy existing resources…
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The call for tender
14 February 2006 | By Oliver Bratschi, Manager of Railway Engineering, AlpTransit Gotthard AG
AlpTransit Gotthard is creating a flat rail link for future travel through the Alps. At the heart of the new transalpine rail route is the world’s longest tunnel – the 57km Gotthard Base Tunnel. This pioneering achievement of the 21st Century will bring major improvements to travel and transportation systems…
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Network safety – caring for the future
14 February 2006 | By Hans Vogt, Head of Safety and Susanne Stierli, Project Manager of Safety, SBB
Network safety is an issue for both railway undertakings and infrastructure managers, not only with regard to ensuring railway safety but also with regard to establishing a manage-ment system that will guarantee safety remains affordable.
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Intensified focus on network maintenance
31 May 2005 | By Hansjörg Hess, Head of Infrastructure and Member of Management Board, SBB
SBB Infrastructure has started an extensive programme to improve the availability and reliability of its network in order to guarantee the service level after the substantial expansion of the train schedule.