Swiss Federal Railways profits jump as passenger numbers rise

The Swiss Federal Railways reported a profit of CHF126 million ($157 million) in the first half of the year, up from CHF48 million a year earlier. The increase was driven by higher passenger numbers, its property business and a recovery in freight traffic. However, the company says it still faces significant challenges. An average of 1.45 million people travelled on Federal Railways trains each day in the first half of the year, up 4% on the same period in 2025, the operator said on Wednesday.…