tl_files/RNE_Upload/Flags/flag_sitzerland.png Switzerland - Swiss Federal Railways SBB - Infrastructure

tl_files/RNE_Upload/OSS/SBB.gifSBB Infrastructure is the largest rail infrastructure manager of Switzerland and is part of the SBB group. Every day, 9000 trains travel the SBB 's 3000 km network. The employees of SBB Infrastructure are responsible for ensuring that all these trains use the right tracks and arrive safely at their destinations.

Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB
Infrastruktur Trassenmanagement
Hochschulstrasse 6
CH - 3000 Bern 65
Switzerland
http://www.sbb.ch

General Data:
Length of network: 9.018 km (2010)
Number of employees: 3.139 (2010)

Path planning & access conditions

Deadline for application for annual time table: 09.04.2012

Allocation responsibilities:
Swiss Train Paths Ltd
Schwarztorstrasse 31
CH-3001 Bern
Phone +41 31 384 20 40
www.train-paths.ch
Safety Certificate & License:
Swiss Federal Office of Transport
Bollwerk 27
CH - 3003 Bern
Switzerland
Phone +41 (0) 31 322 5711
www.bav.admin.ch




General Network Access Conditions
The authorisation of a company to use the Swiss railway network is issued by the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT). The provisions of the Railways Act and the Network Access Ordinance form the basis for the authorisation.

  • The main provisions in shortened form:
  • The train operating company applying for network access must have its registered office in Switzerland or the European Union.
  • The access of other foreign companies is subject to the respective bilateral agreements.
  • The company must hold a concession or licence to run trains according to the Railway Act.
  • The financial bases of the company must  be sound.
  • The company must have an insurance coverage of at least CHF 100 million per case of damage.
  • It must have qualified personnel to guarantee safe operation.
  • Its vehicles must meet the legal requirements for safe train operation.
  • It must guarantee that the safety regulations applying to the line to be travelled on are respected.

Last update April 2010

OSS Contact

trasse.chCH
tl_files/RNE_Upload/OSS/TRASSE.CH.gifSwiss Train Paths Ltd

 Christoph Rüegg

Schwarztorstrasse 31
Postfach 8521
CH-3001 Bern

Phone: +41 31 384 20 50
Fax: +41 31 384 20 41
E-Mail:c.ruegg@trasse.ch
SBBCH
tl_files/RNE_Upload/OSS/SBB.gifSBB Infrastructure

Rudolf Achermann

Mittelstrasse 43
CH - 3000 Bern 65

Phone:     +41 51 220 33 44
E-Mail:onestopshop@sbb.ch
BLS AGCH
tl_files/RNE_Upload/OSS/BLS.gifBLS AG

Rudolf Achermann

Genfergasse 1
Postfach
CH-3001 Bern

Phone: +41 51 220 33 44
E-Mail:onestopshop@bls.ch