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Swiss Railways to Add 1,600 Trains for 2025 Events

4/10/2025

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In 2025, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) will launch an impressive 1,600 extra trains, a significant boost driven by major events like the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel from May 13-17. With 115 additional trains planned for the contest alone, SBB aims to transport around 250,000 excited visitors, despite facing coordination hurdles amid a packed schedule of events.

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In 2025, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) will launch an impressive 1,600 extra trains, a significant boost driven by major events like the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel from May 13-17. With 115 additional trains planned for the contest alone, SBB aims to transport around 250,000 excited visitors, despite facing coordination hurdles amid a packed schedule of events.