https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The extreme heat baking much of Europe this week is exposing the limits of rail infrastructure made during cooler times, leading to delays and cancellations along with warnings to travellers with health problems to avoid trips if possible. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260623/why-the-extreme-heat-is-wreaking-havoc-on-europes-trains Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:47:44 +0200 why-the-extreme-heat-is-wreaking-havoc-on-europes-trains With a potentially record-breaking heatwave on the way, the SBB app will show which carriages have aircon or not over the summer months. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260617/heatwave-relief-swiss-rail-app-now-shows-which-trains-have-aircon Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:18:36 +0200 heatwave-relief-swiss-rail-app-now-shows-which-trains-have-aircon ÖBB’s new-generation Nightjet is now running on the Vienna-Zurich route, bringing updated sleeper, couchette and seating options to one of Austria’s key international overnight rail links. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260618/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-zurich-vienna-night-trains Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:21:46 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-zurich-vienna-night-trains Expanding the pre-existing Brusels-Strasbourg route in a trail run, Basel could soon have a direct train link with Brussels. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260616/switzerland-to-test-basel-brussels-train-route Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:09:02 +0200 switzerland-to-test-basel-brussels-train-route The planned train between Swiss cities and the UK capital could be operational as early as four years from now, the government has said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260615/switzerland-to-london-train-could-hit-the-rails-as-soon-as-2030 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:27:35 +0200 switzerland-to-london-train-could-hit-the-rails-as-soon-as-2030 The national railway company, SBB, has released its timetable for 2027, featuring some new or improved connections between Swiss and European cities. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260521/listed-the-changes-for-international-trains-to-and-from-switzerland Thu, 21 May 2026 16:41:22 +0200 listed-the-changes-for-international-trains-to-and-from-switzerland If you need to take your bike with you on a train in Switzerland, you should know the rules to avoid getting asked to leave the train. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260520/what-are-the-rules-for-taking-bikes-on-swiss-trains Wed, 20 May 2026 13:20:35 +0200 what-are-the-rules-for-taking-bikes-on-swiss-trains Besides a new train to London, Swiss national railways, SBB, is also planning to further develop some of its existing cross-border lines. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260518/the-international-rail-routes-switzerland-plans-to-expand Mon, 18 May 2026 12:45:04 +0200 the-international-rail-routes-switzerland-plans-to-expand The planned direct rail route between Switzerland and the UK has moved one step closer to becoming reality after two international rail companies signed off on an 'important milestone". https://www.thelocal.ch/20250307/switzerland-commits-to-creating-direct-rail-link-with-london Fri, 07 Mar 2025 14:18:08 +0100 switzerland-commits-to-creating-direct-rail-link-with-london A partnership between Switzerland’s national airline SWISS and the federal railways (SBB), which combines train and air travel into a single booking, is offering a new destination: Grindelwald. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251020/swiss-and-sbb-expand-their-air-rail-offering-to-three-new-destinations Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:45:56 +0200 swiss-and-sbb-expand-their-air-rail-offering-to-three-new-destinations Despite an initial delay, the new night train service between Brussels and Milan will commence in September 2026, with several stops in Switzerland as well. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260317/a-new-international-night-train-will-stop-at-several-swiss-stations Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:12:47 +0100 a-new-international-night-train-will-stop-at-several-swiss-stations If you are planning to travel to the Swiss Alps in the coming days, know that some railway lines and roads are currently closed. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260218/where-in-switzerland-is-rail-and-road-traffic-disrupted-due-to-snow Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:07:33 +0100 where-in-switzerland-is-rail-and-road-traffic-disrupted-due-to-snow A train derailed early on Monday in the canton of Valais in southern Switzerland, police said, adding that five passengers were left injured as a result. The likely cause was an avalanche, police said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260216/train-derails-in-switzerland-with-injuries-likely-police-say Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:47:48 +0100 train-derails-in-switzerland-with-injuries-likely-police-say The Federal Council has decided which of Switzerland's rail projects it intends to improve or extend in the next few years. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260129/switzerland-reveals-which-train-lines-it-plans-to-improve Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:43:47 +0100 switzerland-reveals-which-train-lines-it-plans-to-improve Swiss Alps are beckoning skiers with snowy slopes. But you may not always want to drive there – especially when road conditions are not the best. You do, however, have an option of getting there on public transport. https://www.thelocal.ch/20260114/where-can-you-get-to-on-one-of-switzerlands-ski-trains-in-2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:37:40 +0100 where-can-you-get-to-on-one-of-switzerlands-ski-trains-in-2026 Starting on June 18th, a Dutch-Belgian operator, European Sleeper, plans to offer three weekly services in each direction between Switzerland’s capital city, Bern, and Brussels, Amsterdam, and Milan. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251215/new-night-train-to-link-bern-with-several-european-cities-in-2026 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:16:39 +0100 new-night-train-to-link-bern-with-several-european-cities-in-2026 In 2026, Swiss national railways (SBB) will operate, in partnership with foreign companies, various trains - both to near and far European destinations. https://www.thelocal.ch/20250521/revealed-the-new-international-train-services-from-switzerland-in-2026 Wed, 21 May 2025 16:49:54 +0200 revealed-the-new-international-train-services-from-switzerland-in-2026 In October, Swiss national railways (SBB) announced the launch, in April 2026, of a night train connecting Basel with the Swedish city of Malmö, and had even started to sell tickets for this route. This move, however, was premature. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251210/planned-night-train-service-between-switzerland-and-sweden-scrapped Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:35:34 +0100 planned-night-train-service-between-switzerland-and-sweden-scrapped "Nightjet," which the SBB inaugurated in Zurich on December 4th, is the newest overnight train to connect Switzerland with European cities. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251205/switzerland-launches-new-international-night-train-from-zurich Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:11:12 +0100 switzerland-launches-new-international-night-train-from-zurich Switzerland's new train (SBB) timetable, which will go into effect on December 14th, will bring some noticeable improvements in public transport for next year. https://www.thelocal.ch/20251124/the-changes-in-swiss-train-schedules-you-should-expect-in-2026 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:01:55 +0100 the-changes-in-swiss-train-schedules-you-should-expect-in-2026