12 septembre 2025|
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|3 months agoSwiss Rail Safety Overhaul Faces Industry Pushback
New freight rail safety regulations following Gotthard incident meet resistance from transport associations over cost and implementation concerns
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- New freight rail safety regulations were introduced following an accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel in 2023
- The Swiss Association of Private Carriage Owners (VAP) has criticized the new measures
- The regulations require mandatory increase in wheel size of freight wagons
- Swiss Federal Railways supports the new safety measures
By The Numbers
millions of francs
Estimated cost increase
They Said
"There is already a lack of maintenance companies, capacity, resources and components"
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New Safety Regulations Spark Debate
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Industry Opposition and Cost Concerns
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Technical Requirements and Implementation
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