List of railway accidents in Switzerland

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The list of railway accidents in Switzerland contains a chronological listing of accidents on Swiss railways in which the loss of human life was to be deplored, considerable damage was caused or which are worth mentioning for other reasons. If not specifically mentioned, these were trains of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) .

Number of railway traffic victims in Switzerland. Road users in accidents at level crossings are not taken into account.
Red: reasons for an increase in casualties
Green: factors for reducing the accident and casualty figures

Compared to road traffic, the railroad is considered to be very safe, but accidents cannot be ruled out here either. With the advent of all-steel passenger coaches since the 1920s, passengers are much better protected in collisions than in coaches with wooden superstructures. Train protection systems such as the Integra-Signum were introduced from 1933 to avoid collisions entirely.

Railway accidents can cause considerable damage. Despite the human tragedy, the accidents often revealed safety deficiencies that triggered decisive developments in train protection . The results of the accident investigations can be viewed - for events in 2002 and later - on the website of the Swiss Safety Investigation Board (SUST) .

19th century

Until 1879

On November 30, 1876, a locomotive with a Wetli roller drive system in Wädenswil had an accident
Collision while turning a train in Seebach on January 8, 1885
Maienfeld, Graubünden - clashcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
July 18, 1858 met with the opened only on 1 July 1858 Railway Chur-Rheineck in the station Maienfeld together two trains, each with about 800 passengers. A conductor was injured.
Colombier, Neuchâtel - Driveway to parked freight trainCanton of NeuchâtelCanton of Neuchâtel 
On March 22, 1871, as a result of incorrectly setting the switches at the Colombier station of the Franco-Suisse (FS), a military extra train with members of the interned Bourbaki army collided with a parked freight train consisting of 22 coal wagons and a baggage car. A platoon leader and 22 internees died and 72 were injured. This was the worst railway accident in Switzerland to date.
→ Section railway accident of March 22, 1871 in article Colombier NE
Palézieux, Vaud - clashCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On July 7, 1876, after a clash at the Suisse-Occidentale (SO) in Palézieux, four people were killed and three were injured.
Wädenswil, Zurich - Brake failure during test driveCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On November 30, 1876, during a test run from Schindellegi to Wädenswil, a locomotive of the Wädenswil-Einsiedeln Railway (WE) with the Wetli cogwheel system got out of control. Two employees died and several were seriously injured. The Wetli system was then no longer pursued.
→ Section The accident in the article Wädenswil-Einsiedeln-Bahn
Vonwil, St. Gallen - derailmentCanton of St. GallenCanton of St. Gallen 
On December 31, 1879, a United Swiss Railways (VSB) train coming from Winterthur derailed in Vonwil near St. Gallen . The two locomotives came to rest to the left and right of the railroad track, the cars pushed into one another. The accident claimed two lives and several, some seriously injured.

1880-1889

Debris from the accident on December 20, 1885 at the Arth-Rigi-Bahn
Derailed Payerne – Yverdon passenger train near Cheyres
Seebach, Zurich - rear-end collision after driving over a signalCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On January 8, 1885 in the continued Nordostbahn (NOB) a train Winterthur - Zurich after passing a closed signal to a from Wettingen on coming train. The train from Wettingen was pushed backwards from the Seebach station over the junction on the open road , in order to continue forwards in the direction of Zurich. The accident resulted in seven injuries and major property damage.
Goldau , Schwyz - derailment after an axle breakCanton of SchwyzCanton of Schwyz 
On October 20, 1885, after a broken axle, a train on the Arth-Rigi-Bahn (ARB) crashed over the embankment below the Kräbel station. The train driver lost his life and nine people were injured.
→ Section accident of the H 1/2 4 and conversion in article ARB H 1/2
Cheyres, Freiburg - train drove into rubbleCanton of FriborgCanton of Friborg 
On January 21, 1888, large masses of rock loosened near Cheyres and covered the track of the Suisse-Occidentale-Simplon (SOS) two to three meters high. A Payerne - Yverdon passenger train with about 40 passengers drove into the rubble cone, with the two locomotives derailing. The stoker of the leader locomotive was killed, the other stoker and the driver of the leader locomotive were seriously injured.
Wassen, Uri - avalanche accidentCanton of UriCanton of Uri 
After extensive snowfall, an avalanche broke out over Wassen on February 15, 1888 , and buried six railway workers from the Gotthard Railway Company (GB). Five of them were killed. The railroad workers were busy clearing snow in the middle gallery of the Deinigtal.

1890-1899

The Münchenstein railway accident was a catastrophe of international fame.
Münchenstein, Basel-Landschaft - Collapse of the railway bridgeCanton of Basel-CountryCanton of Basel-Country 
On 14 June 1891 one of broke Basel upcoming special train of the Jura-Simplon Railway (JS) of the Gustave Eiffel built railway bridge over the Birs below the village Münchenstein together. 73 passengers were killed and 171 injured. One soldier died of injuries sustained during the cleanup. The accident led to stricter supervision of the railways. The railway bridges were systematically examined and the first building standards were created. The accident is the worst railway disaster in Switzerland to date (as of 2020).
Zollikofen, Bern - rear-end collision due to insufficient brakingCanton BernCanton Bern 
On August 17, 1891, on the Jura-Simplon-Bahn (JS) in Zollikofen, the Bern – Paris express train collided with a special train waiting in front of the closed entry signal . 14 passengers on the special train were killed and 122 injured as a result of the impact. The accident was caused by errors at various operating points. The express train was given permission to travel in an occupied train route section . When the compressed air brake was switched off , the braking effect was also reduced.
Lucerne , Lucerne - passenger train ran over construction workersCanton lucerneCanton lucerne 
On Whit Monday, May 30, 1898, a group of railway employees of the Centralbahn (SCB) who were busy with track work was run over by a passenger train of the Nordostbahn (NOB) at the southern exit of the Gütschtunnel near Lucerne . Seven railway workers were killed instantly and four seriously injured.
Aarau, Aargau - collision due to delayed brakingKanton AargauKanton Aargau 
On June 4, 1899, the night express train Zurich - Geneva of the Nordostbahn (NOB) drove beyond the prescribed stopping point in Aarau station and hit two stationary locomotives of the Centralbahn (SCB). The accident left two dead and three seriously injured.

20th century

1900-1909

Palézieux, Vaud - clash after unclear agreementCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On June 21, 1903, the newly founded Federal Railways (SBB) were hit by an accident for the first time. A Bern - Geneva express train crashed into a stationary shunting locomotive in Palézieux at 60 km / h in the dark and fog. The baggage car lined up behind the tender locomotive was lifted up by the following first / second class car. The shunter fell over the embankment. Six travelers were killed, eight travelers and one railway employee were injured. The accident was caused by poor communication with the railway staff.
Au ZH, Zurich - ride in standing freight wagonsCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On March 16, 1909, the express train Sargans - Zurich drove in Au ZH into some freight wagons standing on the shed track due to incorrect switch positions. Two people working in a freight car died and two were injured.

1910-1919

Railway accident in Dietikon on August 17, 1915
Dietikon, Zurich - collision due to signal opened too earlyCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On August 17, 1915, an express train drove into a shunting passenger train in Dietikon because the entry signal had been opened too early. Seven people were killed and 26 others injured, some seriously.
Bern Ausserholligen, Bern - derailmentCanton BernCanton Bern 
On June 28, 1916, a passenger car derailed in the Ausserholligen station of the Bern-Schwarzenburg Railway (BSB) and overturned; one traveler died and 20 were injured.
Davos, Graubünden - avalanche accidentcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On April 29, 1917 at Davos a place passenger train of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) from an avalanche covered. The two rear cars were buried. The fire brigade and interned German soldiers shoveled the train free again, but ten passengers could only be rescued dead.

1920-1929

Railway accident in Willisau on March 20, 1923
Snow clearing train buried by an avalanche at Bernina Hospiz on March 16, 1920
Bernina, Graubünden - avalanche accidentcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On March 16, 1920, a snow blower train of the Bernina Railway (BB), consisting of a steam snow blower , the two railcars BCe 4/4 1 and BCFe 4/4 23 and a mail car, was hit by an avalanche near Bernina Hospiz . The avalanche carried away the snow blower and the first railcar, while the second railcar overturned under the pressure of the snow masses. Eight railway employees took our lives. The snow thrower crew suffered fatal burns from the hot steam escaping . In 1934, the route between Bernina Lagalp and Arlas was relocated to the other side of the slope to protect against avalanches.
Ce 6/8 II 14256 after the transformer explosion in Lavorgo on April 2, 1923
Willisau, Lucerne - drive over buffer stopCanton lucerneCanton lucerne 
On 20 March 1923 went Willisau one direction Wolhusen ausfahrender passenger of Huttwil-Wolhusen-Bahn (HWB) due to incorrect switch position on an industrial track, ran down the buffer stop and plunged down the embankment. The engine driver was killed and nine passengers were injured.
Lavorgo, Ticino - Transformer explosionCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On April 2, 1923, the transformer of the Ce 6/8 II 14256 exploded in Lavorgo . The oil gas formed in the transformer got into the engine room through a leak. When the on-load switch was operated , there was an explosion that cost the guide assistants their lives. The engine driver was injured. Despite the great damage, the crocodile locomotive was repaired.
Wabern, Bern - derailmentCanton BernCanton Bern 
On May 2, 1923 in derailed Wabern a passenger of Gürbetalbahn (GTB). The accident caused by a switch set too early left three dead and 13 injured.
A Baden passenger car with gas lighting caught fire in the Bellinzona accident on April 23, 1924.
Visletto, Ticino - trucks drove in freight trainsCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On May 30, 1923, a military truck drove over a level crossing in Visletto at high speed in a freight train of the Locarno-Ponte-Brolla-Bignasco-Bahn (LPB) and pushed the Ge 2/2 4 locomotive into the Maggia . The engine driver and three other railway employees were killed.
Bellinzona, Ticino - collision with subsequent fireCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On April 23, 1924, two express trains collided at Bellinzona station . One train had run over a signal indicating a stop. A gas-lit passenger car from Baden that was running on one of the trains caught fire. 15 people died and many more were injured. The former German Vice Chancellor and Reich Minister Karl Helfferich was among the dead . As a result of the accident, wagons with gas lighting were banned in Switzerland and the development of the Integra-Signum train protection system was initiated.
Interlaken, Bern - derailment after floodingCanton BernCanton Bern 
On April 23, 1924, a train derailed after flooding near Interlaken left one dead and seven injured.
Train , train - derailment of a tramCanton of ZugCanton of Zug 
On January 15, 1926, an electric tram accident in the canton of Zug (ESZ) left three dead and four injured. The railcar derailed in a curve due to excessive speed and fell down an embankment.
Second class car derailed in Castione-Arbedo in 1926
Rickentunnel, St. Gallen - tunnel accidentCanton of St. GallenCanton of St. Gallen 
On October 4, 1926, a freight train came to a halt in the 8.6 km long Rickentunnel between Wattwil and Kaltbrunn due to insufficient steam generation. The reason was the poor quality of the briquettes that were used as heating material for the steam locomotive and the lack of ventilation in the tunnel. The six officers on the train suffocated from carbon monoxide , as did three railway workers from the first rescue team. The line was electrified within half a year.
Castione, Ticino - derailmentCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On October 22, 1926, a train derailed at the exit in Castione-Arbedo because a switch was being changed while the last car was driving over it. The car derailed and was slashed through the railing of the Moësa Bridge. Two women were killed and four people were injured.
In 1928 a BOB train derailed on a bridge that had been torn away.
Ardez, Graubünden - collision with fallen bouldercanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On March 22, 1927, a train of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) drove between Guarda and Ardez on a fallen rock in front of the Magnacun tunnel. The Ge 2/4 206 was pressed against the wall edge of the tunnel portal. The engine driver died, two passengers were seriously injured and seven were slightly injured.
Wilderswil, Bern - train crashed into the creek bedCanton BernCanton Bern 
On June 30, 1928, after a thunderstorm, a small railway bridge between Wilderswil and Zweilütschinen was torn away. A train of the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB) partly fell into the torrent; one person died, 13 were injured.
Lüsslingen, Solothurn - collision due to misunderstandingCanton of SolothurnCanton of Solothurn 
On September 9, 1929, an empty military extra train collided with a passenger train near Lüsslingen due to a misunderstanding about the location of the train crossing , injuring around 70 people.

1930-1939

Railway accident in Oerlikon: The force of the impact pushed the mail car (left) into the middle of the third-class car (right).
Goppenstein, Wallis - Heavy current accident during construction workCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On November 16, 1931, during the construction of protective walls against falling rocks and avalanches near Goppenstein, the pulling rope of an elevator winch came into contact with the catenary of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway (BLS), and four workers were electrocuted .
Lucerne , Lucerne - frontal collision after driving past a closed signalCanton lucerneCanton lucerne 
On December 13, 1932, the Lucerne – Arth-Goldau regional train collided with the Stuttgart - Zurich – Lucerne international express train in the Gütschtunnel near Lucerne. Six people were killed and over ten injured. This accident resulted in the introduction of the Integra-Signum train protection system throughout Switzerland .
On March 22, 1934, the avalanche in Bernina Suot crushed the driver's cab of the BCe 4/4 10.
Oerlikon, Zurich - Collision due to fog impaired visibilityCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On December 17, 1932, in fog, a passenger train at Zurich Oerlikon station ran into a standing steam locomotive due to errors by the signal box officer. Four people died and 16 were seriously injured.
Bernina, Graubünden - Avalanche accident during clearancecanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On March 22, 1934, a basic avalanche caught a service train in Bernina Suot during a clearance run on the Bernina Railway (BB), which was closed due to storm winds . The two employees on the track plow pushed by a railcar were killed in the avalanche.
Rescue work after the accident near Zernez on March 19, 1937
Alp Grüm, Graubünden - Railway workers hit by avalanchecanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
In the avalanche night of February 28, 1937 occurred in the Bernina Railway (BB) below Alp Grüm an avalanche accident, were detected in the railway employees on the run from a fixed train by an avalanche while were killed.
Zernez, Graubünden - Locomotive crashed into the rivercanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On March 19, 1937, the last evening train on the Engadine line of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) between Zernez and Susch fell into a snow slide. The locomotive Ge 4/6 391 derailed and crashed across the road into the Inn , but the wagons remained on the track. The train driver died, a train foreman was seriously injured, and the passengers got away with terror. The locomotive could only be recovered after more than two months.
Switzerland - bombing raids in World War II
Between 1939 and 1945, railroad facilities were destroyed 16 times by bomb attacks or trains were shot at by foreign planes. Several injured, at least four dead.

1940-1949

Railway accident on May 19, 1941 in Münsingen
Münsingen, Bern - collision after axle breakCanton BernCanton Bern 
On May 19, 1941, when two freight trains collided in Münsingen, the Be 4/7 12502 locomotive and 22 freight wagons were seriously damaged and the locomotive driver was injured. A freight wagon of a freight train coming from Bern derailed due to a broken axle when a return train from Thun was approaching at the same time .
The crocodile locomotive derailed at Giornico on July 29, 1941 slid down the slope, completely crushing the superstructure. The drive rods survived a speed of over 100 km / h.
Pianotondo, Ticino - Escaped freight trainCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On July 29, 1941, a freight train that got lost due to a brake failure derailed in front of the Pianotondo spiral tunnel between Lavorgo and Giornico . Freight wagons caught on fire crashed at the exit of the tunnel on a station guard's house and a military barracks. Two railway officials and five soldiers died. The locomotive Ce 6/8 III 14304 thundered downhill towards Giornico at well over 100 km / h. There she collided with a freight train, which came to a halt due to a short circuit caused by the accident .
Scene of the accident in Kiesen on September 23, 1941
Kiesen, Bern - collision at construction siteCanton BernCanton Bern 
On September 23, 1941, between Kiesen and Wichtrach, an express train crashed at high speed in fog with a passenger train that had to wait to continue its journey due to a construction site. Eleven people were killed and 27 injured, some seriously.
Veytaux, Waadt - Blasting object explosion before train passes ( Chillon artillery plant )Canton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On September 25, 1941, an explosive object exploded at the Veytaux - Chillon stop shortly before a freight train passed through. Seven people died. The Ae 4/7 10984 locomotive was badly damaged and the run-up wagons piled up behind it. During the Second World War, railroad lines were prepared for demolition in many places.
Forch, Zurich - head-on collision of two interurban tramsCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On October 5, 1941, two trains collided at full speed at the Forchbahn (FB) between the Forch and Scheuren stations in a confusing place. The driver of one train was killed, the other suffered only minor injuries. Three passengers were seriously injured and eight were slightly injured.
Front of the Ce 6/8 III 14279, which had an accident on October 2, 1942 in Tüscherz and was rebuilt
Tüscherz, Bern - head-on collision after relocation of the train crossingCanton BernCanton Bern 
On October 2, 1942, a freight train between Tüscherz and Biel collided with a passenger train . Eleven people were killed and ten injured. An overtired engine driver had run over the stop signal. After the accident, the exit signals throughout Switzerland were equipped with Integra-Signum .
Schüpfheim, Lucerne - Derailment due to points set too earlyCanton lucerneCanton lucerne 
On October 17, 1943, in Schüpfheim, the station manager set the entry point under the penultimate car of a passing Lucerne - Bern express train . The two cars derailed and hit the locomotive of the opposite train waiting for the train to cross . The two cars were badly damaged, six people died and around fifty passengers were injured, some seriously.
Colombier, Neuchâtel - frontal collision of two tramsCanton of NeuchâtelCanton of Neuchâtel 
On June 28, 1945 two trams of the Neuchâtel tramway Compagnie des Tramways de Neuchâtel (TN) collided in a curve on the single-track overland route between Colombier and Auvernier . The tram coming from Boudry did not wait for the opposite course to cross in Colombier . As a result of the collision, the two front platforms were dented and around 70 people were injured.
Basel , Basel-Stadt - tram collisionCanton of Basel-StadtCanton of Basel-Stadt 
On April 24, 1947, a tram from Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe (BVB) coming from the train station drove unrestrained into a curve in the area of ​​the stops on Aeschenplatz . The motor vehicle collided with an oncoming tram and knocked its trailer off the rails. The second trailer of the accident train derailed, slid across the stop and rammed a tram waiting at the stop. Six people died on the tram island, 36 others were injured, some seriously.
Bennau, Schwyz - train leaving too early caused a collisionCanton of SchwyzCanton of Schwyz 
On July 26, 1947, two passenger trains with the railcars BCFZe 4/4 3 and CFZe 4/4 12 of the Südostbahn (SOB) collided near Bennau on the open stretch between Biberbrugg and Einsiedeln . Ten people died and 73 were injured. One train had received the order to move too early.
Blausee-Mitholz, Bern - Explosion of an ammunition dumpCanton BernCanton Bern 
Shortly after the Second World War, on December 19, 1947, the explosion of an ammunition dump at the Blausee-Mitholz station on the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway (BLS) claimed nine deaths. The Lötschberg mountain route was closed until December 28th. The railway bridge over the cantonal road was destroyed, the station building and the tracks of Blausee-Mitholz were covered with rubble, whereby the station director and his son were killed.
On February 22, 1948, a Ce 6/8 II in Wädenswil partially collapsed a building.
Wädenswil, Zurich - Derailment due to incorrect operationCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On February 22, 1948, the locomotive driver of the Ce 6/8 II 14269 overlooked the fact that he had not switched to the regenerative current brake . The direct sports train to Zurich was therefore getting faster and faster on the steeply sloping route of the Südostbahn (SOB) from Sattel to Wädenswil and, since all tracks in Wädenswil station were occupied, had to be steered onto a stump track . The train had badly damaged a building before it came to a stop. 21 people died and 40 were injured.
Although the crocodile locomotives were involved in several serious accidents, no engine driver was killed. The two long stems offered effective protection.
Heimberg, Bern - derailment on pointsCanton BernCanton Bern 
On September 4, 1949, the derailment of a train coming from Thun at the entry point of the Heimberg station of the Emmental-Burgdorf-Thun Railway (EBT) claimed two dead and six injured.

1950-1959

An Ae 4/6 which was almost completely destroyed on May 27, 1950 in Maroggia was rebuilt.
Maroggia, Ticino - «Crocodile» destroyed new locomotiveCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On May 27, 1950, the Ce 6/8 III 14303 crocodile locomotive collided head-on with the Ae 4/6 10807 in Maroggia - Melano . The almost new Ae 4/6 was half destroyed and the engine driver killed on the spot.
Alp Grüm, Graubünden - Avalanche tore Zug downcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On January 3, 1951, an avalanche tore a gauge plow and the BCe 4/4 9 multiple unit more than 100 meters below the Alp Grüm station of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) , killing the railway foreman . The railcar could not be recovered until spring.
Ambrì, Ticino - express train drove in avalancheCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On April 24, 1951, the Zurich - Lugano express train bored into a ground avalanche in the Stalvedro Gorge near Ambrì at 75 km / h . Mail, baggage and dining cars were lifted off the rails and wedged together. Passengers, train staff and employees of the dining car company were injured in the fully depressed front part of the dining car, and the chef was killed. The four following cars stopped on the rails.
Langnau im Emmental, Bern - head-on collision with poor visibilityCanton BernCanton Bern 
On April 21, 1952, at the Obermatt service station between Emmenmatt and Langnau in the Emmental, there was a head-on collision between a freight train hauled by the Be 4/4 105 of the Emmental-Burgdorf-Thun Railway (EBT) and the Ae 3/6 II locomotive 10424 of the SBB . Due to poor visibility, the vehicles collided with each other with full force. The locomotive driver of the freight train was killed, and his colleague from SBB was able to save himself by jumping off the machine. Four train attendants were injured.
On May 1, 1952, a “red arrow” drove into a passenger train in Villeneuve.
Villeneuve, Vaud - Red arrow hit a stationary trainCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On May 1, 1952, a red arrow crashed into an empty train near Villeneuve at 70 km / h. The station official in Villeneuve gave the special train the passage, even though a passenger train was already on the station track . The leader of the Red Arrow initiated emergency braking , but could no longer prevent the collision. Three passengers were killed in the accident, nine disabled and another 39 injured.
→ Accidents section in Article SBB CLe 2/4
Bever, Graubünden - derailment due to excessive speedcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On August 1, 1952, a train with the Ge 4/4 I 602 of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) derailed near Bever due to excessive speed and crashed onto the cantonal road . Two people were killed on the train, one on the street. Four people were seriously injured.
Interlaken, Bern - Many victims in shunting accidentsCanton BernCanton Bern 
On August 11, 1952, a group of freight wagons collided with a passenger train of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon-Bahn (BLS) in Interlaken Ost station due to a misunderstanding . Despite the relatively slow speed, four travelers were killed and at least ten seriously injured because the old wooden wagons could not withstand the impact.
Seuzach, Zurich - collision on level crossingCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On April 13, 1953, a hand-operated level crossing caused a collision between a truck trailer that had got stuck and a freight train. The locomotive B 3/4 1349 was broken up on site.
Bernina, Graubünden - frontal collision in the high mountainscanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On July 29, 1953, a passenger train of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) drove with the railcar BCFe 4/4 38 shortly after Bernina Hospiz head-on into the Ge 4/4 182 , which came with a freight train from Campocologno . The driver died shortly after the accident, five passengers had to be taken to hospital. The station director at Bernina Hospiz forgot the freight train and handled the passenger train.
Orange, Bern - head-on collision with a service trainCanton BernCanton Bern 
On October 27, 1953, at the Chemins de fer du Jura (CJ) between Tramelan and Tavannes, a passenger train collided with a service train carrying railway axles. The flying axles of the flat car pulled by the Ge 2/2 5 fatally injured two railway employees. The passenger train had not waited for the crossing in Orange. The Ge 2/2 5 was canceled in 1954.
Sissach, Basel-Landschaft - Runaway wagon group collided with a freight trainCanton of Basel-CountryCanton of Basel-Country 
On March 13, 1957, between Sissach and the Itingen stop, ten runaway passenger cars collided with a freight train at the Gelterkinden station . Two railway officials were slightly injured and there was significant property damage. The freight train's locomotive, Ae 6/6 11407, has been repaired.
Laugh, Schwyz - the passenger train hit the braking express trainCanton of SchwyzCanton of Schwyz 
On August 6, 1957, between Lachen and Altendorf, a passenger train hit an express train that was on the open road and was heading for Chur . The express train had to brake quickly because the signal had been stopped immediately before the passage. 36 people were injured.
Gland, Vaud - Train safety magnet caused derailmentCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
Although the aim of the Integra-Signum train protection system is to avoid accidents, on September 15, 1959, a dropped Integra-Signum vehicle magnet led to an accident. The Zugsicherungsmagnet a RBe 4.4 caused at a level crossing near Gland the derailment of a h driving with 125 km / city express train St. Gallen - Geneva . Fortunately, only one person was injured.

1960-1969

Alp Grüm, Graubünden - a snow slide hits railway staffcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On the night of March 6th to 7th, 1962, a Rhaetian Railway (RhB) train got stuck in a strong storm above Alp Grüm . While providing assistance, the railway foreman and a foreman were killed in a snow slide.
Schönenwerd, Solothurn - special train drove in the last wagon of a freight trainCanton of SolothurnCanton of Solothurn 
On August 24, 1962, an agency train from Basel - Aarau - Arth-Goldau - Chiasso collided with the last wagons of an outgoing freight train at Schönenwerd station . Two people died and two were injured.
Winterthur, Zurich collisionCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On August 15, 1964, between Pfungen and Wülflingen, a freight train coming from Basel came across a construction service composition on the route. Two of the four ballast wagons were pushed into one another, the locomotive and eight wagons of the freight train derailed. The tracks and overhead lines were damaged over a distance of around 300 meters. The heavily damaged Ae 6/6 11418 was repaired again.
Gletsch, Wallis - avalanche accidentCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On May 16, 1965, steam locomotive HG 3/4 No. 10 of the Furka-Oberalp-Bahn was caught in an avalanche during snow clearing work above Gletsch and thrown into the valley. Two railroad workers and an accompanying photographer were killed.
Saint-Légier, Vaud - derailmentCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On August 24, 1966, a Chemins de fer électriques Veveysans (CEV) train going to Blonay derailed near Saint-Légier because of a sleeper bolt lying on a rail . 15 people were injured.
Bollement , Jura - derailment after landslideCanton of JuraCanton of Jura 
On April 16, 1968, several cubic meters of rock fell onto the railway track of the Chemins de fer du Jura (CJ) near the Bollement tunnel . A train going from Saignelégier to Glovelier drove into the rubble and derailed, injuring twelve people.
In the Sion accident on June 24, 1968, an RBe 4/4 was practically completely destroyed. The railcar No. 1426 received a new car body and was rebuilt.
The RBe 4/4 1419, which burnt out on October 31, 1972 in St-Triphon, was canceled.
Gotthard tunnel, Uri and Ticino - derailment due to defective wheelCanton of UriCanton of Uri Canton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On April 29, 1968, at kilometer 10 in the Gotthard tunnel, a passenger train derailed due to a defective wheel was hit by an oncoming car train. Several passengers on the passenger train were injured. 30 cars were damaged, but their occupants were unharmed.
Sion , Wallis - Serious head-on collision on a special tripCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On June 24, 1968, a special train with around 300 members of the Reiden Agricultural Cooperative collided with an oncoming freight train at full speed near St-Léonard . 13 people died and 103 were injured in the vehicles, some of which were almost completely destroyed. After the accident, the Integra-Signum train protection system was supplemented with the stop evaluation .
Grandvaux, Vaud - frontal collision in single-lane operationCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On November 12, 1968, near Grandvaux, a passenger train with the Ae 3/6 III 10261 crashed into an oncoming local goods train that was hauled by the Ae 4/7 10988 and the Ce 6/8 II 14277. Temporary single-track operation was set up on the line. Due to the violent collision, the crocodile Ce 6/8 II really reared up. A train driver lost his life, another train driver and a car inspector were injured. The Ae 4/7 was the only locomotive to be repaired.
Galmiz, Freiburg - Collision on level crossing with trucksCanton of FriborgCanton of Friborg 
On April 21, 1969 , a passenger train from Lyss to Lausanne collided with a loaded log truck at a level crossing near Galmiz . The accident claimed five lives. It was due to the truck driver's carelessness, the signaling system worked perfectly.
Saint-Maurice, Wallis - derailment due to a broken axleCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On June 26, 1969, a broken axle near Saint-Maurice led to the derailment of several wagons of a freight train. The accident claimed one person.

1970-1979

The RABDe 12/12 were involved in many accidents. On January 18, 1971, two “ Mirages ” collided in Herrliberg-Feldmeilen . Just 10 weeks later there was a second frontal collision in Uerikon. On September 12, 1982, the RABDe 12/12 1106 recorded a coach in Pfäffikon ZH.
Vevey, Vaud - frontal collisionCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On July 7, 1970, there was a frontal collision between two railcars at the Chemins de fer électriques Veveysans (CEV) not far from the Clies station , injuring 40 people. The two trains were in Clie cross should.
Herrliberg, Zurich - collision due to defective pointsCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On January 18, 1971, the two Goldküsten express trains RABDe 12/12 1109 and 1119 collided at the Herrliberg - Feldmeilen station due to a defective switch and errors by station officials . Six people died in the accident and 17 were wounded.
Uerikon, Zurich - collision due to signal being run overCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On March 25, 1971, the RABDe 12/12 1113 and 1117 collided at the exit in Uerikon , because one of the train drivers ran over a closed exit signal . The collision left 16 injured. After the accident, the SBB increasingly installed departure command systems that were dependent on the departure signal .
Simplon tunnel, Valais - derailment in tunnel stationCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On August 28, 1971, a train drove in the middle of the Simplon Tunnel at 100 km / h over a switch that was only passable at 50 km / h. The rear cars derailed, tipped sideways and hit the tunnel wall. The derailment left five dead and 29 injured.
Rupperswil, Aargau - Freight train ran over closed signalKanton AargauKanton Aargau 
On September 7, 1972, the engine driver of the Ae 4/7 10916 ignored a signal at the Rupperswil station and hit the control car of a passenger train head-on . The accident claimed two lives and nine injured.
St-Triphon, Vaud - a collision caused a major fireCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On October 31, 1972, the railcar RBe 4/4 1419 collided with two first-class and some second-class cars in St-Triphon with a shunting composition. A wrongly set points caused the collision with the parked tank wagons of the local refinery . Thanks to the low speed, the damage from the accident was initially minor. However, fuel leaked through the slashed tank wagons, which ignited and developed into a major fire. The driver and the three passengers in the railcar perished in the flames. The passengers from the two first-class cars, which were also burned out, were able to save themselves.
Saint-Prex, Vaud - Derailed freight wagons crashed into a passenger trainCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On August 29, 1973, twelve wagons of a freight train that transported aluminum to Chippis derailed in the Saint-Prex station . There was a collision with a Lausanne - Geneva passenger train standing in the station . Seven passengers were injured.
DB car of the type WRmz. Such an almost new dining car was completely destroyed in Choindez.
Choindez, Jura - Dining car crashed into rocksCanton of JuraCanton of Jura 
When the express train Cerbère - Geneva - Basel - Hamburg passed a switch in Choindez on March 26, 1974 , the first bogie of the dining car was steered to the left and the second to the right track of the double track. The dining car rolled one kilometer on both tracks and passed the short, double-lane Choindez I tunnel. In the two parallel single-lane tunnels Choindez II and III, the dining car crashed into the rock, killing two German nationals and one Swiss citizen and injuring 27 people. The damage amounted to over a million francs. The cause of the accident was the point that was turned too early for a return train - the express train only drove at 55 instead of 80 km / h. Due to welding work, the track vacancy detection system and the section block in Choindez on the Biel side were out of order.
Küblis, Graubünden - derailment due to floodingcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On the evening of July 18, 1975, a Rhaetian Railway (RhB) express train derailed between Fideris and Küblis . Landquart , which had flooded after heavy thunderstorms , had washed away the track. The train driver was killed, the 16 passengers were uninjured.
Landquart, Graubünden - collision during test drivecanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On October 30, 1975 joined the station Landquart a sleeper train, which the SBB between Chur and Landquart braking test rides for the German Federal Railroad took (DB), a group consisting of tanker freight train together. The accident claimed a human life. Due to a misunderstanding, the entry signal for the test train was set to red, although the braking force was insufficient to stop. The only two-year-old Re 4/4 II 11282 locomotive of the test train burned out and had to be demolished.
Yverdon , Vaud - frontal collision on narrow-gauge railwayCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On February 14, 1976, two railcars of the Chemin de fer Yverdon-Ste-Croix (YsteC) collided head-on between Essert-sous-Champvent and Valeyres-sous-Montagny at about 50 km / h. Seven people were killed and 40 others were injured. The two trains were in Essert-sous-Champvent cross should. The narrow-gauge line was not equipped with a route block.
On July 23, 1976, an international express train derailed at the northern exit of the Simplon Tunnel.
Brig, Wallis - derailment due to excessive speedCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On July 23, 1976 the Riviera-Express Ventimiglia - Amsterdam / - Dortmund had an accident in the curve at the exit of the Simplon tunnel due to excessive speed. The Re 6/6 11640 locomotive derailed, tipped over and brushed along the tunnel wall. As a result, she blocked the path of the following car. The accident cost six lives. The Re 6/6 was repaired and received a new box.
The section of the route was equipped with speed monitoring, which was implemented with the help of the Integra-Signum train protection system .
Dietikon, Zurich - Locomotive ran over track workersCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On September 8, 1976, a locomotive ran over a group of track workers near Dietikon , and six employees died.
The " Churchill Arrow " had an accident on July 23, 1976 near Schmitten.
Schmitten , Freiburg - “Red Arrow” collided with a freight trainCanton of FriborgCanton of Friborg 
On January 30, 1977, the collision of the Red Arrow RAe 4/8 1022 going to Zurich with a shunting freight train claimed one dead and 16 injured.
Niedergesteln , Valais - avalanche accidentCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On February 2, 1978, the express train 385 Brig – Spiez –Bern of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon-Bahn (BLS) drove into an avalanche that had gone off in the Ijolibach valley and largely buried the exit of the Blasboden tunnel. The leading locomotive Re 4/4 No. 161 derailed and fell from the Ijolibach bridge into the valley. The three following cars also derailed, the one following the locomotive buckled and remained lying on the bridge in a position where it was in danger of falling. The engine driver and at least one passenger were injured.
Vaumarcus, Neuchâtel - rear-end collisionCanton of NeuchâtelCanton of Neuchâtel 
On December 8, 1978, a locomotive driver lost his life near Vaumarcus who was driving a freight train onto another freight train standing in front of a signal. There was major damage to property, the Re 4/4 II 11172 locomotive of the second train was broken off. Around 100,000 liters of liquid bitumen flowed out of two cars and some of it ended up in Lake Neuchâtel .
Littau, Lucerne - collisionCanton lucerneCanton lucerne 
On August 30, 1979, near Littau, a train pulled by an Ae 4/7 collided with the RBe 4/4 1461. Eight people were injured. The Ae 4/7 10965 was canceled.

1980-1989

Bern , Bern - Regional train collided with a locomotiveCanton BernCanton Bern 
On February 12, 1980, a regional train coming from Biel drove between Bern Wylerfeld and Bern Löchligut in a single locomotive. Both drivers were killed and 18 passengers injured.
Othmarsingen, Aargau - Freight train rammed the holiday trainKanton AargauKanton Aargau 
On July 18, 1982, six people were killed and around a hundred injured in the collision of a freight train with a night express train Dortmund - Rimini near Othmarsingen .
Pfäffikon ZH, Zurich - Accident on a level crossingCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On September 12, 1982, a touring bus occupied by German travelers was hit by the delayed RABDe 12/12 1106 multiple unit at a manually operated level crossing in Pfäffikon ZH . 39 passengers on the bus were killed. The barrier attendant had already reopened the level crossing by mistake. After the accident, the SBB initiated the renovation of level crossings, with which the manually operated barriers disappeared.
Bern , Bern - derailment due to excessive speedCanton BernCanton Bern 
On September 29, 1982, the engine driver of an express train Olten - Geneva tried to drive out a delay. When exiting the Bern train station , he drove at 120 instead of 40 km / h over a switch in a distracting position. The derailment caused 15 injuries. The track normally used, on which a speed of 140 km / h would have been allowed, was not usable due to catenary work.
Martigny, Valais - head-on collisionCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On September 1, 1984, two trains of the Chemins de fer Martigny-Orsières (MO) collided head- on at Martigny- Burg. The platoon leader gave the direction Orsières moving train despite closed Ausfahrsignal the down command. The driver and five passengers were dead on the spot, 30 people were injured.
Deisswil, Bern - Two narrow-gauge trains collideCanton BernCanton Bern 
On April 26, 1985, four people died in a collision between two Bern-Solothurn regional trains (RBS) near Deisswil , 16 people were injured. A train from Bern has the intersection of counter-move from Worb not wait. After the accident, the ZSL 90 train protection system was developed at great expense .
Bussigny, Vaud - Regional train crashed into locomotivesCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On September 14, 1985 in Bussigny , between Renens and Denges , a Lausanne - Geneva regional train collided with two multi- controlled locomotives Ae 4/7 10940 and 11011. The Re 4/4 II 11312 of the regional train ran over a closed signal. Five people lost their lives and 56 were injured in the collision. All three locomotives tipped over in the accident and were so badly damaged that they could no longer be repaired.
Geneva , Geneva - local drove into buffer stopCanton of GenevaCanton of Geneva 
On 18 February 1987 Come from La Plaine bounced BDe-4/4 II - shuttle train in the station Genève-Cornavin in a buffer . 16 people were injured.
Liestal, Basel-Landschaft - frontal collision on narrow-gauge railwayCanton of Basel-CountryCanton of Basel-Country 
On August 24, 1988, two people died in a head-on collision between two Waldenburgerbahn (WB) trains in Liestal and 14 others were injured. Two trains collided on the open route below the Altmarkt stop.
Burned out cistern wagons after the train accident in Au SG.
Au, St. Gallen - derailment of a kerosene freight trainCanton of St. GallenCanton of St. Gallen 
On September 19, 1988, immediately after the exit signal from Au SG station, eight kerosene- laden tank cars derailed from a freight train traveling in the direction of St. Margrethen . Part of the kerosene caught fire and a large amount spilled into the inland canal and drifted down the canal while burning. The cause of the derailment was the broken hub of an overheated wagon wheel.

1990-1999

Locomotive Re 6/6 with an international express train in Martigny. No. 11638 was completely destroyed on February 16, 1990 in Saxon.
Saxon, Wallis - Eurocity went on a construction trainCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On February 16, 1990, the Eurocity "Galilei" Milan - Paris pulled by the Re 6/6 11638 ran into a forgotten construction service vehicle at the Saxon train station at 140 km / h. Due to the force of the impact, the cars were nested behind the badly damaged locomotive. Three people were killed in the accident and 12 others were injured. The hardly recognizable locomotive had to be demolished.
Stein , Aargau - major fire after a petrol train derailedKanton AargauKanton Aargau 
On January 4 in 1991 for a Radbruch in derailed train station Stein-Säckingen at a passing-by block train 8 of 14 road tankers that transported per 85,000 liters of petrol. A few cars leaked and a major fire broke out that could only be extinguished after 14 hours. Although this accident resulted in no deaths or serious injuries, it is one of the most serious accidents involving dangerous goods on Swiss railways in recent times.
Zurich , Zurich - S-Bahn burned in the tunnelCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
April 16, 1991 became one of two RBe-4/4 - commuter trains existing S-Bahn train in Hirsch grave tunnel between Zurich main station and Stadelhofen Zurich on fire. The train was occupied with around 140 passengers. 58 people were injured.
→ Section 1991 - Fire of a S-Bahn train in the tunnel in the article Hirschengraben tunnel
A double-decker commuter train of the Zurich S-Bahn collided with an express train on August 8, 1992 in Zurich Oerlikon. The accident led to the introduction of the ZUB train protection system . It monitors whether the train brakes sufficiently between the pre- signal and the main signal .
Richterswil , Zurich - express train drove into parked S-BahnCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
June 2, 1992: As a result of the train number being mixed up in the remote control, an express train, which was on the way from Buchs to Zurich as a replacement express train for the late Wiener-Walzers, was directed to track 1. But there was a S-Bahn train here, which was to be reinforced with another composition that was to be supplied by Pfäffikon SZ. 37 people were injured in the impact at 10–15 km / h.
Rivera -Bironico, Ticino - Express train drove into parked locomotiveCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
July 23, 1992: When the international night train No. 385 from Stuttgart to Naples passed through the Rivera-Bironico station, it ran onto a parked locomotive and derailed. There were 20 injured, with only one requiring hospital treatment.
Zurich Oerlikon, Zurich - S-Bahn went on express trainCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On August 8, 1992, a S-Bahn train going to Rafz and an express train coming from Romanshorn collided at the Zurich Oerlikon station . One young man was killed and nine people were injured, some seriously. The S-Bahn had run over a signal that was not equipped with ZUB train protection . After the accident, the SBB decided to introduce ZUB train protection .
Zurich Affoltern, Zurich - major fire after a petrol train derailedCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On March 8, 1994, five tankers loaded with petrol from a derailed freight train exploded in Zurich Affoltern . Three houses were completely destroyed. Three people were seriously injured and 120 residents had to be evacuated. After the accident, the development of derailment sensors was initiated.
Rail crane at work. On March 21, 1994 in Däniken the rear part of a crane swung into the clearance profile of a passing train.
Däniken, Solothurn - collision with craneCanton of SolothurnCanton of Solothurn 
On March 21, 1994, a rail crane near Däniken slashed seven wagons of the passing Brig - Romanshorn express train sideways at window height. Nine passengers were killed and 21 others were injured, some seriously.
Lausanne, Vaud - Explosive chemicals leaked after derailmentCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On June 29, 1994, 14 wagons of a Basel - Denges freight train derailed at Lausanne station . 400 liters of epichlorohydrin flowed out of two freight cars . Around a thousand people living in the area of ​​the train station were evacuated due to the risk of explosion and poisoning. Braking caused excessive longitudinal pressure forces in the long train, which led to derailment in the area of ​​a deflecting switch with an unfavorable track geometry . The braking regulations for freight trains over 1200 tons were then changed.
Payerne, Vaud - shunting train drove into school busCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On September 23, 1994, a shunting train rammed a school bus on a level crossing near Payerne . One child was killed and eight others injured. When the route was set for a freight train going to Lausanne , the barriers were automatically closed. After the freight train left, the barriers opened. Just as the waiting cars drove off, the shunting train approached.
Herzogenbuchsee, Bern - express train rammed rail tractorCanton BernCanton Bern 
On October 5, 1994, a Brig - Basel express train ran onto a rail tractor at Herzogenbuchsee station . The tractor driver was taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Courfaivre, Jura - diversion caused train collisionCanton of JuraCanton of Jura 
On September 16, 1996 in Courfaivre the NPZ regional train Pruntrut - Delsberg collided with the locomotive Re 4/4 II 11304 running from Delsberg to Glovelier . 30 people were injured, two of them seriously. The driver of the NPZ was distracted by young people who prevented the door from closing.
Kleine Scheidegg, Bern - train blown aroundCanton BernCanton Bern 
On November 11, 1996, a foehn storm with wind speeds of up to 150 km / h overturned the Wengernalpbahn (WAB) BDhe 4/8 134 double multiple unit driving to Grindelwald near Salzegg under the Kleine Scheidegg . Several people were injured, some seriously. The trip served to evacuate people trapped on the Jungfraujoch .
Two commuter trains of the Appenzeller Bahnen (AB). The accident on November 13, 1997 in Herisau prompted the neighboring Bodensee-Toggenburg Railway (BT) to develop the so-called BT concept, which improves safety on single-track railway lines.
Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden - collision due to ignored signalCanton of Appenzell AusserrhodenCanton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden 
On 13 November 1997 at the collision of two were commuter trains of Appenzell Railways (AB) at the station Herisau injured 18 people. The driver going to Waldstatt had disregarded the group exit signal and left too early.
Zurich Wiedikon, Zurich - broken rail causes train collisionCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On February 2, 1999, an RBe-4/4 shuttle train on the S1 S-Bahn line crashed into a derailed car on a Zurich – Lucerne express train at Zurich Wiedikon station . The S-Bahn train was slashed to three car lengths. A seriously injured post office worker who was in the luggage compartment of the S-Bahn control car later died in the hospital. The derailment of the last car on the express train was caused by a broken rail.
Bern Weissenbühl, Bern - Serious accident on the Bern S-BahnCanton BernCanton Bern 
On November 1, 1999, a young woman and a toddler were killed in a collision between two Bern S-Bahn trains at the Bern Weissenbühl station . 42 people were injured, some seriously. One of Belp propelled NPZ the SBB disobeyed the Gruppenausfahrsignal , drove off too early and bounced into the middle cars of the oncoming express train of the BLS (BLS). After the accident, the BLS decided to equip 200 signals with the ZUB train protection system , which prevents starting against closed signals.

21st century

2000-2009

Hüswil, Lucerne - regional train ran in a freight trainCanton lucerneCanton lucerne 
On 6 June 2000 in joined Hüswil one because of an incorrectly placed Soft RBDe-4/4 II - shuttle of regional transport Plateau (RM) in a Schotterzug. The accident cost a railroad worker his life. The driver of the shuttle train and three other people were injured. The Hüswil station was only equipped with manual switches without signal-dependent routes . Thus, after the entry signal was opened, the points could still be switched.
Chiasso, Ticino - Freight train entered the station at excessive speed and collidedCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On 21 February 2002 in joined Chiasso one with the E 636 022 of Trenitalia -covered Hupac -Güterzug Milan - Singing head-on with a likewise Italian E 633 together. The two Italian locomotive drivers of the freight train were killed. The two Italian locomotive drivers of the maneuvering E 633 and one SBB employee were seriously injured, and two other SBB employees were slightly injured. Part of the tracks, the power supply and the safety systems in the southern part of the Chiasso train station were completely destroyed. The freight train entered the station at very high speed because it ignored a signal in the Monte Olimpino tunnel. Several freight wagons derailed and brought a former signal box building to collapse. Trenitalia was accused of having equipped the E 633 with outdated safety systems and that the breaks for the locomotive drivers killed in the accident were too short.
Wienacht, Appenzell Ausserrhoden - vintage train drove into buffer stopCanton of Appenzell AusserrhodenCanton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden 
On December 1, 2002, 38 people were injured when an old-timer train of the Rorschach-Heiden-Bahn (RHB) in Wienacht -Tobel with more than 120 people hit a buffer stop and behind it into a rock because of an incorrectly set hand switch . The shifting railcars DZeh 4.2 has only one cab on on the valley side. A train driver stands on the platform of the front car and gives the driver instructions over the radio.
Pfäffikon SZ, Schwyz - train drove too fast into occupied tracksCanton of SchwyzCanton of Schwyz 
On May 17, 2003, an empty composition of the Südostbahn (SOB) in Pfäffikon SZ crashed into a standing InterRegio train Basel - Chur of the SBB . Although the entry signal had announced the entrance to the occupied track to the SOB- NPZ coming from Saturday , the driver only noticed the standing Interregio shortly before the impact. 18 people, mainly in the Interregio, were injured. Major property damage occurred to the vehicles.
The train badly damaged on August 7, 2003 in Gsteigwiler
Dulliken, Solothurn - Train separationCanton of SolothurnCanton of Solothurn 
On 4 August 2003 occurred in Dulliken on the route Olten-Aarau to Zugstrennung one IC 2000 double-deck - shuttle train . Nobody got hurt. The cause was two incorrectly coupled cars.
The Re 4/4 II 11113, which had an accident on October 24, 2003 in Zurich Oerlikon, had to be scrapped
Gsteigwiler , Bern - frontal collision when transitioning from double lane to single laneCanton BernCanton Bern 
On August 7, 2003, two passenger trains on the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB) collided between Wilderswil and Zweilütschinen . One passenger was seriously injured and then died in the hospital, 63 were slightly injured. The driver of the train going to Interlaken had overlooked the stop signal when transitioning from the double-lane to the single-lane section. When the driver noticed this, he stopped the train immediately. In the meantime, however, the return train coming from Wilderswil had entered the single-lane section. The line was not yet equipped with train protection , but the installation of ZSI-127 was already in progress at the time of the accident.
Zurich Oerlikon, Zurich - train collision due to insufficient braking effectCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On October 24, 2003, two express trains collided laterally at Zurich Oerlikon station in a flank journey . A Czech tourist died and over 60 people were injured, most of them slightly. A Regio-Express traveling from Zurich to Constance could not stop in Zurich Oerlikon and crashed sideways into an express train coming from Schaffhausen . The brake taps between the first and second wagons were wrongly closed and most of the train was unbraked.
Gümligen, Bern - Train separationCanton BernCanton Bern 
On September 5, 2003, the IC 913, a shuttle train made up of double-decker cars , split up at Gümligen on the Bern – Thun railway line because two cars were not correctly coupled . When by the Zugstrennung triggered emergency braking a passenger was injured.
ICE crashed on April 28, 2006 in Thun
Walterswil, Solothurn - collision on unguarded level crossingCanton of SolothurnCanton of Solothurn 
On February 24, 2004, when a Unimog 424 collided with a regional train on an unguarded level crossing near Walterswil, two community workers from the Oftringen depot were killed.
Thun, Bern - Collision while shunting with ICECanton BernCanton Bern 
On April 28, 2006 two multi-controlled locomotives Re 465 of the BLS Lötschbergbahn (BLS) collided on a shunting run in Thun station with an ICE 1 of the Deutsche Bahn , which was on its way from Interlaken to Berlin . Eight people were slightly injured and there was major property damage. A safety switch or a track block would have prevented the accident.
→ Accidents section in article BLS Re 465
Dürrenast accident on May 17, 2006
Thun (Dürrenast), Bern - impact of a construction train on stationary construction wagonsCanton BernCanton Bern 
On May 17, 2006, a service train of the BLS Lötschbergbahn (BLS) collided with non-functioning brakes after an uncontrolled journey at Dürrenast with construction wagons on the route. Three employees on the train were killed. In order to avoid even greater damage, the escaped service train was directed to a construction train in front of Thun.
Valendas, Graubünden - gallery crashes on traincanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On January 5, 2007, the last train Chur - Disentis / Mustér of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) drove into a cone of rubble that had fallen onto the track just before the Valendas - Sagogn station . The locomotive Ge 4/4 II 632 derailed and destroyed four pillars of a rockfall gallery . Part of the gallery ceiling fell on the locomotive and the luggage car that followed. The 30 or so passengers and the train crew got away with the horror.
Two of the four freight locomotives that crashed on August 4, 2007 in Biel
On January 19, 2007, a storm threw a control car onto the street near Wasserauen
Wasserauen, Appenzell Innerrhoden - storm-related derailmentCanton of Appenzell InnerrhodenCanton of Appenzell Innerrhoden 
On January 19, 2007 a train Wasserauen - Gossau of the Appenzeller Bahnen (AB) was hit by a gust of wind. The control car tipped over onto the cantonal road running next to the track , the intermediate car came to rest on the embankment, and the BDe 4/4 33 multiple unit remained on the rails. There were no passengers on the train. The driver was injured.
Biel, Bern - frontal collision between two freight trainsCanton BernCanton Bern 
On August 4, 2007, two BLS freight trains each with two multi- controlled Re 4/4 collided head-on in the Biel marshalling yard . A locomotive driver was injured and there was major property damage. Due to construction work, the freight trains were diverted via the marshalling yard. One of the locomotive drivers had no knowledge of the route in the marshalling yard and ignored a signal.
Oberalppass, Uri - avalanche sweeps trains off the railsCanton of UriCanton of Uri 
In the early afternoon of November 30, 2009, the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn (MGB) decided to stop operating the Oberalp route from 3 p.m. due to the risk of avalanches . Shortly before 2 p.m., a fresh snow avalanche between Nätschen and the Oberalp Pass tore the three passenger cars and the loaded car transporter of a train from Andermatt to Disentis / Mustér down the slope. The HGe 4/4 II 105 locomotive stayed on the rails. Two of the nine passengers were slightly injured.

2010-2019

On July 23, 2010, a Glacier Express derailed in Fiesch
Fiesch, Wallis - derailment due to driving errorsCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On July 23, 2010 a Glacier Express derailed near the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn (MGB) shortly before Fiesch . Because the engine driver accelerated the train too early when exiting the curve, the last car on the curve tipped outwards. In the process, he also tore the two cars in front from the rails. A Japanese tourist was killed and 42 people injured.
Paccot, Vaud - Derailed rack railwayCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On August 24, 2010 the construction service diesel locomotive Hm 2/2 4 derailed from the Chemin de fer Montreux-Glion-Rochers de Naye (MTGN, 1996 ex BRB 8, built 1973) and hit a catenary mast. Two of the four inmates suffered serious injuries. The cause was a technical error in the infrastructure. Although the route to track 2 had been discontinued, the rack-and-pinion locomotive ran on track 1.
On September 8, 2011 the Rochers-de-Naye railway locomotive was destroyed
On August 24, 2010, a construction service diesel locomotive of the Rochers-de-Naye Railway crashed in Paccot
Döttingen, Aargau - clash between regional and locomotive trainsKanton AargauKanton Aargau 
On August 8, 2011, two people were seriously injured and 20 others were slightly injured in a grazing collision between an NPZ shuttle train and a locomotive in Döttingen station . The Re 6/6 11666 locomotive was severely damaged, but unlike the NPZ's control car, it did not derail . The driver of the regional train had in your journey out of the station a Gruppenausfahrsignal over, only with Integra Signum was assured. The Döttingen train station was equipped with the ZUB train protection system after the accident .
Rochers de Naye, Vaud - Derailed cogwheel locomotiveCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On September 8, 2011, the HGe 2/2 3 of the Rochers-de-Naye Railway (MGN), which was traveling uphill on a ballast train, derailed . She then rolled backwards about 70 meters and crashed into a tunnel wall, where she was completely destroyed. Due to track construction work, the track was not yet ballasted and therefore not stable enough and had an impermissible cant . In addition, a lamella of the two-lamellar Abt rack was missing in the area between the old and newly laid rails . The safety control that was out of order and the non-functioning speed recording, however, were not jointly responsible for the accident.
The Re 4/4, which had an accident in Olten on October 6, 2011, hit a catenary mast
Olten, Solothurn - Two passenger trains collideCanton of SolothurnCanton of Solothurn 
On October 6, 2011, came EW-II - shuttle with a Re 4/4 II, in addition to the half hour the train from Basel to Olten wrong, at the entrance to the station Olten with a NPZ shuttle laterally. The NPZ Sissach - Läufelfingen - Olten had passed a signal indicating a stop. The Re 4/4 II 11184 locomotive and the first two cars of the EW II shuttle train tipped to one side. The engine driver of the Re 4/4 II was seriously injured and one passenger was slightly injured. The ZUB train control system installed at the time of the accident was not yet in operation.
Ftan, Graubünden - collision with bearcanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) recorded a rare accident on April 30, 2012. Late in the evening, a Scuol - Tarasp - Klosters train collided with the M13 bear at the Ftan Baraigla station . No major injuries were found on the animal.
The collision on January 10, 2013 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall resulted in major property damage
Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Schaffhausen - collision of two S-Bahn trainsCanton of SchaffhausenCanton of Schaffhausen 
On January 10, 2013, an SBB - HVZ double-decker train Schaffhausen - Winterthur and a Thurbo - GTW composition coming from Winterthur collided head- on in Neuhausen am Rheinfall . The Thurbo driver had ignored a stop signal. Rescue workers from Schaffhausen, Zurich and Germany immediately deployed with a large number. Fortunately, only 26 passengers were injured, but property damage ran into millions. The disregarded signal was only secured with the Integra-Signum and not with ZUB .
Granges-Marnand, Vaud - frontal collision of the S-Bahn and Regio-ExpressCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On July 29, 2013, the departing Domino train No. 12976 Payerne - Lausanne collided with the oncoming Regio-Express 4049 Lausanne-Payerne at the Granges-Marnand station . 26 injured had to be taken to hospitals. The driver of the Regio-express train could only dead from the NPC - control cars are recovered. The domino had left, although the group exit signal showed a halt.
After the accident in Sattel-Ägeri, the seriously injured motorist was taken to hospital.
The accident in Mörel occurred on a private road with a driving ban .
Mörel, Wallis - Collision between train and delivery vanCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On November 25, 2013, regional train 523 of the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn (MGB) from Göschenen to Visp collided with a delivery van on an unguarded level crossing in Mörel . The van was swept away by the train composition. The three passenger cars and the Deh 4/4 52 running at the end of the train were lifted off the tracks, and the middle car tipped on its side. Nine travelers suffered minor injuries.
Sattel, Schwyz - Voralpen-Express drove into the carCanton of SchwyzCanton of Schwyz 
On May 9, 2014, the Voralpen-Express 2435 of the Südostbahn (SOB) crossed a signal indicating a stop in Sattel - Aegeri . The Integra-Signum train protection system triggered an emergency brake , but the train only came to a stop 100 meters after the signal was closed. A car driving over a level crossing with the barriers still open was hit by the Re 446 015 locomotive . The driver was injured. No stop was planned at the Sattel-Ägeri station, which was not equipped with ZUB train protection . Nevertheless, the exit signal was closed.
Due to the landslide on August 13, 2014 near Tiefencastel, a car slipped off the railway line and came to a standstill after twenty meters in the trees.
The level crossing in Wolfenschiessen branches off from the main road at a 90-degree angle . The driver of the minibus could only have seen the train approaching in parallel in the rearview mirror .
Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden - collision between minibus and InterRegioCanton of NidwaldenCanton of Nidwalden 
On August 11, 2014, a minibus manned by eight Israeli tourists passed a level crossing near Wolfenschiessen when a Zentralbahn train (ZB) pulled by an HGe 101 approached. In the collision, three bus occupants were fatal and the other five seriously injured. The renovation of the unguarded level crossing had been planned for years, but negotiations with the landowners turned out to be difficult. In addition, the Nidwalden district administrator refused an additional loan in May 2014.
Tiefencastel, Graubünden - Train hit by landslidecanton of Grisonscanton of Grisons 
On August 13, 2014, train 1136 Samedan - Chur of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) between Tiefencastel and Solis, with around 140 passengers, was hit by a landslide, with the locomotive and three passenger cars derailing. Eleven people were injured, five of them seriously, of whom an 85-year-old died on August 22, 2014. There was great damage to property.
Rafz, Zurich - Flanking two passenger trainsCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On February 20, 2015, impaired operating position in the station collided Rafz two trains at a side trip . A S-Bahn composition that was en route from Rafz to Schaffhausen drove sideways into the InterRegio train 2858 Zurich –Schaffhausen. Six people were injured, and the train driver for the Interregio was seriously injured. The S-Bahn started despite the stop signal. Because of a gap in the train control system ZUB , the collision could not be prevented.
Immensee, Schwyz - rear-end collision between two construction trainsCanton of SchwyzCanton of Schwyz 
In the early morning of March 18, 2015, at the Brunnmatt lane change point between Immensee and Arth-Goldau, a track renewal train , running as a shunting run, turned into a stationary ballast wagon composition. At the head of the second train, which was pushed by an SBB Am 843 , was a Scheuchzer track-laying machine with a crew car. The shunting ladder there was killed and a construction worker was injured with moderate severity.
Daillens: Detail of the bogie. The leaf spring and the wheelset bearing are missing.
The third from last car of the Daillens accident train lost a leaf spring and a wheelset bearing. During the derailment it was rotated 180 ° around its longitudinal axis.
Daillens, Vaud - freight train derailed with sulfuric acidCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On April 25, 2015, shortly before 3 a.m., the last six wagons of a Basel RB - Lausanne-Triage freight train derailed near the former Daillens train station on the Yverdon – Lausanne route . Several tank wagons tipped down the embankment after about 500 meters. A good 20 tons of concentrated sulfuric acid leaked from one of the cars and seeped into the ground. The employees at the nearby post office package center were evacuated. The tracks, overhead lines and the signal box in Daillens were badly damaged. The cause of the accident was the loss of a leaf spring and a wheelset bearing on the third from last car on the train.
Erstfeld, Uri - Flanking two freight trainsCanton of UriCanton of Uri 
On May 13, 2015, shortly after midnight, an SBB freight train crashed into the flank of a BLS freight train as it exited the Erstfeld station . The two SBB Re 6/6 and Re 4/4 II locomotives and three wagons of the BLS train derailed. The SBB put the property damage at several million francs. The BLS train coming from the north drove on track 1 and was asked with driving term 6 to pull it forward to the dwarf signal showing the stop . Then a sliding locomotive was provided and a double-traction locomotive was harnessed. When the SBB train approached platform 2, the group exit signal opened . Despite the closed dwarf signal, the BLS train drove off, which resulted in a collision before the exit signal. The security system at Erstfeld station with its unusual signaling dates from the 1970s, when intermediate locomotives were still added to the heavy freight trains .
On October 2, 2015, the Travys shuttle train derailed near Baulmes. The control car is below the railway line.
On May 20, 2016, an ICE collided with a car in Interlaken. Nobody was injured on the train.
Baulmes , Vaud - near disaster near TravysCanton of VaudCanton of Vaud 
On October 2, 2015, a shuttle train traveling down the valley escaped the Travys on the Sainte-Croix – Yverdon route . The train, which was brought to a standstill shortly after the departure in Sainte-Croix by an automatically initiated rapid braking , started moving for an unexplained reason after a long period of standing. Because the driver couldn't brake the train, he saved himself by jumping. The driverless empty train crossed a return train waiting for more than half an hour at the Trois-Villes station and finally derailed after driving almost six kilometers in impassable terrain. Jointly responsible for the accident are a conceptual error in the compressed air brake of the Be 4/4 railcar and an unsuitable aptitude test by the driver.
Sihlbrugg, Zurich - Historic train collides with a ballast wagon protruding into the profileCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On February 20, 2016, the CZm 1/2 steam multiple unit of the Uerikon – Bauma Railway collided with a ballast wagon during an extra trip to Sihlbrugg station and was damaged in the process. Passengers and drivers were injured in the accident. According to the first findings of the Swiss Security Investigation Board (SUST), the train was signaled that it was free to travel, although a ballast wagon protruded into the profile on a switch. The total damage was estimated at CHF 500,000. It was later found that when safety measures in connection with construction work were lifted, the relevant switch had been reported as free by the work site coordinator the day before without local control. The damaged historic railcar was repaired in the main RhB workshop and was able to be put back into operation in April 2017.
Interlaken, Bern - ICE drove in a coachCanton BernCanton Bern 
On May 20, 2016 collided in Interlaken on a railway crossing the BLS one to Interlaken Ost propelled ICE DB AG with an Austrian coach . 17 people had to be taken to hospital care.
The collision in Winterthur led to the interruption of the Winterthur – Zurich route in the morning rush hour.
MGB rail tractor Tm 4972 derailed in the Schöllenen Gorge with a demolished driver's cab. The dotted lines show the silhouette of the shunting tractor.
Andermatt, Uri - shunting composition unrolled in rack sectionCanton of UriCanton of Uri 
On September 1, 2016, a shunting composition of the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn (MGB) consisting of the unmanned Tm 2/2 4972 and four empty passenger cars escaped at Andermatt station . She passed a level crossing and got into the rack and pinion section of the Schöllenenbahn , which was steep up to 179 per thousand , where the five vehicles derailed. Fortunately, an oncoming passenger train was delayed as it was waiting for an SBB connecting train in Göschenen .

The Trenitalia ETR 610 derailed in Lucerne station
Winterthur, Zurich - Freight train enters construction vehicleCanton ZurichCanton Zurich 
On February 7, 2017, early in the morning at Winterthur station, a freight train collided with a dumper that had landed on the track while disposing of demolished concrete. The driver of the construction site vehicle died at the scene of the accident.
Luzern, Luzern - tilting train paralyzes Lucerne stationCanton lucerneCanton lucerne 
On March 22, 2017, two Eurocity 158 Milan - Basel wagons derailed when exiting Lucerne station . A car of an ETR 610 from Trenitalia tipped over and tore down the catenary. Six people were slightly injured, the only standard-gauge access to the station was interrupted until the morning of March 27, and the damage was estimated at 11 million francs. Already in 2000 and 2001 there were two derailments just a few meters away. The final report of the accident investigation found the cause in a worn wheel flange running onto the tongue of the steep double crossing switch , which was favored by inadequate flange lubrication and defective transverse suspension of the train.
Andermatt, Uri - Serious shunting accidentCanton of UriCanton of Uri 
On September 11, 2017, an HGe 4/4 II crashed into a standing group of wagons at Andermatt train station , injuring around 30 of the approximately 100 passengers. When changing direction, the locomotive drove into the wrong track when it should have bypassed the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn (MGB) regional train coming from Disentis / Mustér . The engine driver was in the driver's cab on the Oberwald side , and a shunting manager usually supervises the maneuver.
MOB control car blown over by the storm.
Basel, Basel-Stadt - ICE derailed on a double crossing switchCanton of Basel-StadtCanton of Basel-Stadt 
On November 29, 2017, three ICE 75 Hamburg-Altona - Chur cars jumped off the rails at the entrance to Basel SBB station . Nobody was injured and operations were restricted for three days. As on March 22, 2017, the ICE of Deutsche Bahn derailed the ETR 610 in Lucerne on a steep double-crossing switch . The cause of the accident is presumed to be a chain of several factors. The SBB could not rule out the possibility that with this type of turnout the stick rail would be pushed slightly outwards by a multiple unit driving over it and that a wheel could hit the turnout tongue and climb up, whereby the process is facilitated by insufficient flange lubrication. For this reason, in 2018 they replaced the otherwise tried and tested Jüdel type turnout locks with latch locks in which a bolt grips the pole rail and clamps it together with the tongue. The replacement of the four double crossings in Lucerne and Basel was also planned by the end of 2019, with the track geometry being adapted.
In February 2019 a Mimosa type trolley had an accident in Airolo. It is a portable, 65 kg heavy electric vehicle.
Lenk, Bern - Train hit by stormCanton BernCanton Bern 
On January 3, 2018, a control car of the Montreux-Berner Oberland-Bahn (MOB) derailed near Lenk im Simmental , which was hit by a strong gust of wind. Eight passengers were injured, most of them slightly.
Airolo, Ticino - Train captured trolleyCanton of TicinoCanton of Ticino 
On February 5, 2019, a regional train caught a Mimosa type trolley in Airolo , on which there were two railway workers. One of them died at the scene of the accident, the other had to be flown to the hospital. The cause of the accident was a combination of human error with numerous inaccuracies in the safety system.
Basel, Basel-Stadt - ICE derailed on switch in intermediate positionCanton of Basel-StadtCanton of Basel-Stadt 
On February 17, 2019, a Deutsche Bahn ICE derailed on the Basel connecting line at the Gellert block . A switch set under the train resulted in a 900 m long fork travel which only came to a stop 20 m before the Singertunnel. The switch was able to run under the train after the route in the signal box of the Badischer Bahnhof was accidentally closed.
On August 4, 2019, the anti-trap protection of a door in Baden did not work and a train attendant was dragged along.
Baden, Aargau - train boss jammed by the doorKanton AargauKanton Aargau 
On August 4, 2019, a train conductor in Baden was trapped by a door shortly after midnight, dragged along and fatally injured. The reason for this was a defective anti-trap device from the 1970s on a standard car IV . The accident caused great concern among the staff and severe criticism from the SBB management by the unions and the media. The SBB was u. a. accused of only providing information under public pressure. Some of the staff lack the confidence that reports of grievances will be taken seriously by SBB. After the accident, SBB subjected to the doors of the Mark IV a special control and changed the handling process for trains with Mark IV with yet modernized door closing in that train attendants now for notifying the for departure train in train an SMS sent to the locomotive engineer. The standard trolleys IV are equipped with pneumatic pivoting sliding doors that close very quickly and with great force after the closing command without acoustic or visual warning. Even before the accident, the SBB decided to equip all IV standard coaches that will remain in use after 2022 with a modernized door lock and additional door leaf monitoring.

Since 2020

Derailed HGe 4/4 II 105 in Oberwald
Oberwald, Wallis - Two trains collide in the tunnelCanton of ValaisCanton of Valais 
On July 3, 2020, on the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn, a car train from Oberwald to Realp drove into the flank of an oncoming regional train in the Stephan-Holzer-Tunnel . Despite the existing ZSI 90 train protection , the DB Autozug apparently set off without authorization. The collision left eleven slightly injured. The low-floor car B 4213, which was lined up in the regional train, was torn apart.

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References and comments

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  2. ↑ The strong increase in traffic during the Second World War led to an increase in the number of accidents. (In: Eidgenössisches Post- und Eisenbahndepartement (Ed.): A Century of Swiss Railways 1847–1947 . Volume 4 . Huber, Frauenfeld 1947, Railway accidents and operational disruptions, p. 221 . )
  3. ↑ With carriages in steel construction, travelers are much better protected in the event of a collision. (In: Heinz Russenberger, Martin von Meienburg: Four-axle passenger coaches of the SBB from 1912–1929 (=  Loki-Spezial . No. 31 ). Lokpress, Zurich, ISBN 978-3-9523386-2-9 , p. 90 . )
  4. ↑ With the introduction of the ZUB train protection system, the number of collisions caused by disregarding signals has been drastically reduced. The KVB system achieved similar successes in France and the addition of 500 Hz magnets to the Indusi in Germany and Austria . (In: Walter von Andrian: Increased danger through balises instead of Signum magnets in the track? In: Swiss Railway Review . No. 1/2007 . Minirex, ISSN  1022-7113 , p. 45 . )
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