Train station closures a long-term option, says Swiss Federal Railways boss

The head of the Swiss Federal Railways, Vincent Ducrot, has not ruled out closing train stations in the long term. "It's not an issue in the short term," he said in an interview with the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper. It is still too early to say which stations could be affected by changes, Ducrot said in the interview published on Sunday. "That will have to be decided by future generations." + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Public transport will also continue to be available from any stations that are closed. Stations that have recently been renovated or are still being renovated "will certainly remain open for the next 30 years", said the director. Small stations slow down the system For Ducrot, it is clear that mobility will change in the long term. In the past, he had already called for a discussion on whether the Federal Railways should also stop at smaller stations in future. The company must set priorities. "The frequent stopping of trains slows down ...