SBB
Transport and Logistics
Directions
Tram 10, 11; Dreispitz
Tram 14; St. Jakob
Bus 36, 37, 47; Dreispitz
Train S3; Basel Dreispitz
How Switzerland is on the Move
More than 1.32 million people travel with SBB every day. Take a look behind the scenes of the service facility and find out what it takes to ensure that travellers reach their destinations safely, punctually, and comfortably.
Programme
Experience the Professional World of SBB
Which of SBB’s 150 professions is right for you? Check your CV and find out how you can help keep Switzerland moving.
17:00 – 00:00
Guided Tour of the Service Centre
Gain an insight into the day-to-day operation of the service centre and take a look behind the scenes of maintenance.
17:00 – 23:30
every half hour
Max. visitors
30
Protective clothing
Sturdy shoes
Locomotive and Train Control Simulator
Take control of the simulators yourself and discover Switzerland virtually.
17:00 – 23:00
The Future of Railways in Basel
Which railway projects are planned in Basel? Find out more about future services in the Basel region.
17:00 – 00:00
The Journey of the SBB Trains
Discover how trains are developed from procurement to decommissioning, both for customers and for the climate.
17:00 – 00:00
How the Trains Stay Clean
Gain an insight into train cleaning and see what it takes to ensure that the trains are clean.
17:15 – 23:45
every half hour
Max. visitors
10
Protective clothing
Sturdy shoes
Take Part and Win
Take part and, with a little luck, win a great prize.
17:00 – 00:00
Food and Drink
Neapolitan pizzas and cool beverages from the Canottoria food truck
Sanitary facilities
Toilets available, but not wheelchair accessible
Accessibility
partially wheelchair accessible
About SBB
Swiss Federal Railways (die Schweizerischen Bundesbahnen), or SBB for short, transport over 1.32 million passengers and 175,000 tonnes of goods to their destinations every day. The company employs 35,000 people, from shunters to customer attendants. Over the past few decades, the Basel service centre has become a central hub for the maintenance of various trains. Nearly 2 years ago, the facility was expanded to provide SBB with more space for efficient work in the future.
