Rail transport SBB cuts 65 full-time jobs in Ticino and German-speaking Switzerland
SBB Cargo Switzerland has announced the reduction of 65 full-time positions. Two thirds will be cut in Ticino and one third in German-speaking Switzerland. The background to this is the loss-making "Combined Transport" business.
20.05.2025, 08:45
20.05.2025, 08:55
SDA
SBB is completely eliminating the east-west axis in this area, as announced on Tuesday morning. The connection through the Alps will be retained, and containers will be transported by rail between Dietikon ZH and Stabio TI. Before and after that, they will be transported by road.
The move also means the end for eight terminals in Basel, Oensingen SO, Gossau SG, Widnau SG, Renens VD, St. Triphon VD, Cadenazzo TI and Lugano TI. Combined Transport generates an annual deficit of around CHF 12 million - with a turnover of CHF 18 million.
Locomotive and shunting staff as well as technical control personnel are affected by the job cuts. Redundancies are to remain the exception, and transfers within SBB should also be possible.
