The wait is almost over. This year, the first ETR 160 "Coradia Stream" will finally go into regular revenue service in South Tyrol. First on the newly electrified line between Mals and Meran, and from Dec 2026 over the Brenner into Innsbruck. Here's what you need to know 🧵👇

Once the Hochrheinbahn is electrified in late 2027, the Hochrhein-Bodensee-Express launches. 10 SBB RABe 531 "Flirt Evo" directly link Herisau & Basel via St. Gallen, Konstanz, Singen, Schaffhausen & Waldshut. The entire route will be fully integrated into the Swiss fare system

Trenitalia is doing a great job refurbishing their ETR 610 fleet. The fresh exterior livery closely resembles SBB's, but swaps the red front for a green one. Inside, a complete overhaul featuring new seats, a new floor, and revised lighting makes the train feel super modern again

In 2024, 3 Stadler ABe 4/8 meter-gauge EMUs replaced 80s rolling stock on the ASD line (Aigle-Sépay-Diablerets). IMO, it's one of Switzerland's most underrated railways, with stunning views of the Rhône valley, Grand Eau gorge & Alps. Now, the EMUs make the experience even better

Great day for a ride on a RegionAlps RABe 533 "Flirt Evo" through the Rhône valley, the first operator to run them in regular revenue service. Thurbo's units remain in trial operation, while SBB won't launch theirs until December 2027 on the newly electrified Hochrheinbahn

The interior of the RhB ABe 4/16 "Capricorn" is exceptionally well-designed, featuring premium materials that look and feel great. I especially love the decals and quotes throughout the cabin, that pay homage to the cultural heritage of Graubünden, where these EMUs operate

With a starting tractive effort of 320kN, a power output of 2,400kW, and a weight of just 113.5t (tare) / 139t (gross), the MGBahn ABeh 8/12 "Orion" is an absolute traction monster. On the MGBahn's network, with gradients up to 181‰, you actually need all that power

Another day, another ride on Switzerland's brand new standard regional train, the Stadler Flirt Evo This time, the Thurbo RABe 533 503 on the S9 from Wattwil to Wil SG While still a rare sight today, in a few years, the Flirt Evo will be ubiquitous across Swiss regional lines

Classified as public transport, the Stoos funicular is a vital lifeline for the Stoos mountain village. To navigate varying gradients, its novel design features 5 self-leveling pods (4 for passengers and 1 for freight), which also provides the benefit of step-free station access

Two of CAT's three 4705 "Kiss 200" DDEMUs are currently at the Stadler IBS in Erlen. Like their predecessor, the 133.40 m long 5-car CAT Kiss 200 will feature an all-1st-class 2+1 seating layout, resulting in a capacity of only ~300 seats. Revenue service starts in November 2027

Late night ride on a brand new RegionAlps RABe 533 'Flirt Evo' 👌 Visually, the most noticeable change on the outside compared to previous Flirt generations is definitely the new headlight graphic. These lights were supplied by Schurter and are part of their TrenoLux family

New colours in Basel. Since the timetable change last December, BLS now operates the IR56 between Basel SBB and Biel/Bienne. For this route, BLS ordered an additional nine RABe 528 "Mika" EMUs in the RegioExpress configuration from Stadler Rail

A CAT 4705 Kiss 200 at the Stadler plant in St. Margrethen. This plant is Stadler's competence center for double-decker EMUs. The SBB RABe 512 "IR-Dosto" and the ÖBB 4734/4736 "Cityjet Kiss", among others, are built here. And also the Kiss 200 for CAT, of which CAT has ordered 3

Since January 5th, the first RABe 533 "Flirt Evo" EMUs have been in trial operation on the S9, Wil SG - Wattwil. Regular service on the Thurbo network will begin in H2 2026, first on the S26, Winterthur - Rüti ZH. Thurbo has ordered a total of 107 units, with options for 40 more

The first of 14 Stadler Kiss 200 for ÖBB's Railjet fleet outside the Stadler factory in Altenrhein. These are the first Kiss to feature the new Kiss 200 front-end design, though not the first capable of 200 km/h. They are expected to enter service on the Western Railway in 2026

A new era for public transport in the Neuchâtel Jura. Since August, two Stadler ABe 4/8 meter-gauge EMUs have been running on the R22 La Chaux-de-Fonds - Les Ponts-de-Martel line. The new trains offer step-free access, A/C, power sockets and also for the first time a 1st class

12 years of evolution In 2008, SBB signed a framework contract with Stadler for 50 RABe 511, which entered service in 2011. Subsequent orders followed in 2010 and 2015. The final order under this contract, placed in 2021, was for 60 upgraded RABe 512, which began service in 2023

The crash box is a component designed to absorb impact energy by deforming in a controlled manner during a collision. The horizontal ribs on the crash box, known as "anti-climbers," are meant to prevent one train from overriding another in the event of a crash

ÖBB is currently making massive investments to modernize its fleet. One of these projects are the new Stadler Kiss double-decker EMUs A thread 🧵👇

SOB has named all 33 of its silver Flirt trains after mountains along its network. Fittingly, the Flirt 3 in this picture, named after the Tödi mountain in the Glarus Alps, is running on the S6 line. This line starts in the town of Linthal, nestled at the foot of the Tödi

Did you know trams can cross borders? In fact, Switzerland has four international tram lines: three around Basel (line 8 to Weil am Rhein, DE; line 3 to Saint-Louis, FR; and line 10, which briefly enters France en route to Rodersdorf), and one in Geneva (line 17 to Annemasse, FR)

With its extensive delays, rough ride, and omission of the costly WAKO active roll compensation system, the RAB(D)e 502 "FV-Dosto" stands as SBB's most notable misstep in recent years. Yet, it's undeniably good looking

The RABe 501 "Giruno" (or Stadler Smile) is the world's first low-floor high-speed train with distributed traction. It offers step-free access at 550mm and 760mm platforms, operating in CH, IT, and DE. SBB is currently the only customer having ordered 41 units, with 29 delivered

In 2021, TPF acquired 11 RBDe 560 "Domino" from SBB to operate on the new S20/S21 lines of the RER Fribourg. As the oldest Dominos approach 40 years of service and the end of their lifespan, TPF plans to replace them with 18 new EMUs. The tender for these trains should start soon

Switzerland's next-generation regional train is on its way! Here's everything you need to know about the SBB RABe 531/532/533 "Flirt Evo" A thread 🧵👇

Stadler's first double-decker EMU, the Kiss, is a global success with over 600 units sold across 15 countries and 3 continents. As with other important Stadler products (Flirt, Smile), the SBB was the launch customer of the Kiss, placing an order for 50 units (RABe 511) in 2008

What's better than a Stadler Flirt? Only a Stadler Flirt bathed in the warm glow of the golden hour 😍

In contrast to its RegioExpress counterpart, the BLS RABe 528 "Mika" in the S-Bahn version has two doors per car and side, a distinct interior with different seats, no bistro area, and a 2+2 seating layout in the 1st class. BLS has ordered 37 RegioExpress and 28 S-Bahn Mikas

In 2018, the opening of the DML not only unified the St. Gallen - Appenzell and St. Gallen - Trogen railways but also established Switzerland's steepest adhesion railway with a gradient of 80‰. The new unified line is operated by a fleet of 11 Stadler ABe 8/12 "Tango" EMUs

The SOB RABe 526 125/225 is the first of 6 additional Traversos ordered for the "Alpenrhein-Express" service between St. Gallen and Chur, which is set to launch in December this year. Once all 6 trains of the fourth series are delivered, the Traverso fleet will comprise 30 units

Biel/Bienne is the bilingual city where the IC5 (Rorschach - Zurich - Genève-Aéroport) and the IC51 (Basel - Delémont - Biel/Bienne) meet, notably the only two lines exclusively served by the RABDe 500 "ICN" tilting EMUs

Did you know the SBB RABe 514 is the sole member of the Siemens Desiro Double Decker family to reach production? It's also the only fully double-decker EMU ever built by Siemens. Interestingly, the interior of the middle cars was done by Stadler, while Siemens did the end cars

No doubt, Stadler Rail produces some of the best-looking trains 😍

Sun, Ticino and a Traverso, doesn't get much better than this 😍

The BLS RABe 528 "MIKA" in Spiez BLS recently announced to order 7 additional MIKA trains for the Basel-Biel/Bienne route (IR56) starting service at the end of 2025. Interestingly, this marks the second time MIKAs replace SBB Mouettes – a similar switch happened on the IR66

The best angle of the RABe 502 "FV-Dosto" 👌

The ETR 610/RABe 503 "Astoro", with its iconic front by legendary designer Giorgio Giugiaro, is unmistakable. Originally ordered by Cisalpino for use on the Gotthard route, SBB took over 7 units and later ordered 12 more. It now serves the Zurich-Munich and Simplon routes

Spanning from St. Gallen to Geneva, the IC1 is Switzerland's vital artery on the east-west axis. To meet the route's massive capacity needs, two coupled RABe 502 units form a 400-meter trainset with 16 cars and 1,288 seats, making it the highest-capacity train in Switzerland

One of my favorite PostAuto buses, the Alexander Dennis Enviro500, on the picturesque line 790 from Buchs SG to Wattwil via Wildhaus. Initially put into service from 2017, these buses marked ADL's first venture into Continental Europe when PostAuto ordered 19 units in 2015

The iconic Re 460 "Lok 2000" is not only the fastest Swiss locomotive with a top speed of 230 km/h but also features a sleek design by Pininfarina. Additionally, it was also the last vehicle built by SLM. Did you know? It's also been exported to Norway, Finland, and China

Arriving in Winterthur with style! 😎

The RABe 514 "DTZ" is the 2nd gen of S-Bahn Zürich trains and currently the only Siemens EMU in Switzerland. The tender for the 4th gen S-Bahn Zürich trains starts next year, with vehicles expected to enter service in the early 2030s. Might we see more Siemens trains in CH soon?

I had an awesome day today at the open house at Bernmobil's Bolligenstrasse Depot My impressions in this thread 🧵👇

The Irizar ie tram features one of the most unique exterior designs of any bus currently in the European market. Let's delve into the 15 units operating for the Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen (vbsh) A thread 🧵👇

Who doesn't love the original, iconic Stadler front fascia on the SBB RABe 511? 📸 captured in Seuzach, near Winterthur, one of the termini of the line S11

A quick photo dump from my little trip today. First up, we have an SBB RABe 502 "FV-Dosto" on the IR13, heading towards Zurich main station A thread 🧵👇

The BLS RABe 528 "Mika" isn't just a treat for the eyes on the outside, it's even more impressive inside! With a modern color palette, comfy seats with power sockets, its highlight is the bistro zone with a coffee machine, snack vending machine, and benches to relax 📸 taken at Laupen BE station

Allow me to introduce one of the best city buses we currently have in Switzerland: the MAN Lion's City 18 E of the VBZ A thread 🧵👇

The elegant VBZ Be 6/8 "Flexity Zürich" 4033 departing from Balgrist station, the second last stop on line 11 before reaching its terminus at Rehalp

On 29.10.23, the line between Altstätten SG and Buchs AG will reopen following a double track upgrade Last chance to catch a ride on the former Wiener Linien Citaro C2, which provided rail replacement service via Autobahn A13 during the closure between St. Margrethen and Buchs