SBB: The worm is on the Zurich Zurich line

For three months, the worm is on the road Bern – Zurich – CFF are lost

Recently, delayed trains have been reported daily. The website Pünktlichkeit.ch shows that it was not just a subjective perception. Over the past seven days, trains on the Berne – Zurich line have been delayed in one out of four cases. At CFF, we are helpless.

Some problems reported in November – the Olten region is particularly affected:

• 23.11: The railway line between Olten and Zurich is temporarily interrupted. Reason: a catenary fault.
• 19.11: The tracks of the Olten station are closed. This represents half a day of delay and failure. Reason: A person was hit by a train.
• 14.11: Railway traffic throughout Switzerland has been disrupted since morning. Reason: a computer problem at CFF.
• 13.11: A train gets stuck shortly before Solothurn and has to return to Olten. Rail traffic on the route is limited. Reason: a broken switch.
• 10.11: The route from Olten to Bern is temporarily closed. Reason: a broken train.
• 05h11: Impairment on the route Olten-Berne. There are delays. Reason: a train blocks the route.

If we take the measurement of CFF that each train of more than three minutes is considered to be late, this corresponds to the parade route Bern – Zurich every two trains.

SBB confirm numbers to SRF. Various disruptions such as lockout problems or locomotive failures have resulted in below-average punctuality levels over the last three months, Ginsig told SRF. But there is no link. "Formulating a solution here and now is very difficult at the moment," said Ginsig.

The goal of SBB, that 91% of trains arrive at the time, was probably no longer possible. In the first half of 2018, the target was barely reached, but in the last three months the value was down. Now comes the beginning of winter, where, according to experience, there are still delays. (Rka / jaw)