http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.html You receive all media releases from the entire Corporation, incl. incidents, Infrastructure, Passenger Traffic, SBB Cargo and Real Estate. en Wed, 23 May 2012 05:58:20 GMT 2012-05-23T05:58:20Z en http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2012-3-2903_45_01.html Each day in 2011, SBB took 977,000 passengers to their destinations – getting them there on time, safely and reliably. This was 2.7 percent more than in 2010. SBB has posted excellent figures for punctuality and safety, and its customers have also given it a good rating. Despite a marked decline in net income from passenger services and dwindling demand for domestic freight, consolidated net income amounts to a gratifying CHF 338.7 million. SBB was able to finance its commercial investments mainly from its own resources. The Group posted nega-tive free cash flow of CHF 5.2 million. At just under CHF 8 billion, however, interest-bearing debt remains high. Moreover, SBB will enhance its product offering and services, and gear them even more closely to customers’ needs. At the same time, SBB will further improve its efficiency in the years to come. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:15:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2012-3-2903_45_01.html 2012-03-29T07:15:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2012-3-0603_45_01.html In an exciting new experience for Swiss rail travelers, during the first half of 2013, SBB and Starbucks plan to launch travelling Starbucks stores on board two SBB Intercity trains between St. Gallen and Geneva. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:53:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2012-3-0603_45_01.html 2012-03-06T08:53:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-12-1512_45_01.html The Board of Directors of STC Switzerland Travel Centre AG has appointed Michael Maeder as its new CEO. Maeder has a wealth of management experience in Swiss and international companies in the travel and tourism sector. He will assume his new position on 15 February 2012. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-12-1512_45_01.html 2011-12-15T09:00:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-10-0410_45_01.html Rainer Blaser, the CEO of STC Switzerland Travel Centre AG, has decided to take on a new challenge. Having worked at STC for over six years, he will leave the company at the end of 2011. The Board of Directors and Management Board of STC regret his decision. Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-10-0410_45_01.html 2011-10-04T11:00:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-9-2209_45_04.html Today SBB Cargo International inaugurated its new head office in Olten, marking the occasion by naming a locomotive after the town. The company, which has sites in Germany and Italy, operated more than 15,000 trains on the European north-south corridor in the first half of 2011. However, the weak euro is proving a challenge for SBB Cargo International. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:30:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-9-2209_45_04.html 2011-09-22T12:30:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-9-1409_45_01.html Commencing Monday, 19 September 2011 Mobility is joining forces with m-way, the Swiss Federal Railways and Siemens Switzerland to add electric cars to its car sharing fleet. The pooling of know-how by the partners meant that the scheme was very quick to get underway – it is now about to be launched across Switzerland. Thanks to the intelligent combination of electric cars and public transport, Mobility's 100’000-plus customers can now experience the joys of simple, easy come, easy go automobility that's both environmentally sound and quiet – and great value for money. The cars run on electricity obtained from renewable sources. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-9-1409_45_01.html 2011-09-14T08:00:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-3-85676.html SBB fared well in 2010, moving 951,000 people a day – more than ever before. Passenger numbers were six percent higher than in 2009. SBB Cargo also increased its output in a difficult environment, carrying 200,000 tonnes of freight a day. Rail passengers' satisfaction with safety and punctuality increased further. Consolidated profits totalled an encouraging CHF 298.3 million, but heavy capital expenditures and a contribution of CHF 938 million to the restructuring of the SBB pension fund led to negative free cash flow of CHF 1,371 million. This had the effect of raising SBB's total interest-bearing debt by CHF 763 million to CHF 8.068 billion. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:15:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-3-85676.html 2011-03-30T08:15:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-1-84903.html The new company established by SBB Cargo and Hupac has commenced operations. SBB Cargo International, the specialist in intermodal transport and block trains on the European north-south corridor, has been running since the beginning of the year. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2011-1-84903.html 2011-01-10T10:00:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2010-7-79427.html SBB Cargo and the intermodal operator Hupac are jointly founding an independent, neutral company to handle transalpine transit freight between Germany and Italy. It is hoped that a clockface production system and lean structures will make the new company the cost leader on the north-south corridor. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2010-7-79427.html 2010-07-05T08:00:00Z http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2010-5-78778.html SBB has placed the largest rolling stock order in its history, with the goal of improving its rail offering for its customers. The Swiss rail provider has commissioned Bombardier Transportation Switzerland AG to build 59 new double-deck trains for its long-distance services, a total order volume of approximately CHF 1.9 billion. The decision was taken following an extensive tender procedure governed by international agreements and Swiss legislation. But in the end, it was clear: Bombardier could provide the best product both in terms of passenger comfort and overall cost-effectiveness. The new trains are due to be rolled out in phases from December 2013, first on InterCity services on the St. Gallen–Zurich–Berne–Geneva and Romanshorn–Zurich–Berne–Brig routes, and on InterRegio services between Zurich and Lucerne, followed by other routes throughout Switzerland. SBB is ordering a total of 436 fully air-conditioned coaches with over 36,000 seats to enhance service quality for all its customers. Wed, 12 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.sbb.ch/en/corporation/media/press.newsdetail.2010-5-78778.html 2010-05-12T13:00:00Z