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A YouGov survey found that 58% of respondents in Switzerland support a direct train service to London, while 8% oppose it. Respondents cited lower fares, direct connections and shorter journey times as ways to make rail more attractive than flying.
6 days ago · 1 source
rail
Swiss Federal Railways recorded 97 cases of track distortion and buckling during the 2026 summer heatwave, nearly four times the previous year’s total. The railway said a specialist team is monitoring the affected infrastructure.
Le News
transport
Citing an already overloaded network, six key Swiss cantons, including Geneva, Basel, and Ticino, have jointly submitted a request to the Federal Council for urgent, large-scale investments to expand the national rail infrastructure.
SWI swissinfo.ch
transportation
Investigation into 2023 derailment identifies critical wheel disc failures, prompting new European safety recommendations for rail transport.
SWI swissinfo.ch
