Cooperation with SBB Cargo
Transporting more parcels by rail
Swiss Post wants to further increase the number of parcels transported by rail to take advantage of the environmental benefits of rail transport – but requires more frequent and faster routes to do so. In 2022, in conjunction with its strategic transport partner SBB Cargo, Swiss Post tested the use of a push-pull train between the parcel centers in Frauenfeld, Härkingen and Daillens. Thanks to its hybrid drive, the train can run directly under the parcel center terminals without the need for time-consuming shunting: a big time-saver. Today, Swiss Post operates more than 10 logistics locations with rail connections. Every day, SBB Cargo operates 45 parcel trains and 15 letter trains across Switzerland for Swiss Post − with a total of around 470 wagons. Letters and small parcels are transported in special wagons on particularly fast freight trains. Swiss Post has extended its contract with SBB Cargo until 2026.