The Swiss Senate wants to cancel a federal contribution of CHF10 million to run night trains to Malmö, Sweden. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Senate made the decision by a clear majority on Tuesday when discussing the budget for 2026. The subsidy is planned for an overnight connection from Basel via Hamburg and Copenhagen to Malmö from April 2026. According to Swiss Federal Railways, the funding is a prerequisite for the trains to run three times a week from the spring. Although night trains are popular, they are not profitable due to high costs. + Read about how to behave on a Swiss train According to the responsible federal office, the night train could not be operated on a self-supporting basis, even if the trains were fully utilised, said Senator Jakob Stark. "Expenditure and income are not in proportion." Baptiste Hurni recalled in vain the CO2 Act, in which support for night trains is anchored with up to CHF30 million annually until 2030. It ...
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