# SBB railway construction and service disruptions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sbb-railway-construction-and-service-disruptions
> Updated: 2026-09-21T09:15:52.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has announced several service disruptions due to planned construction work across the network.

In mid-September 2026, SBB cancelled special fan trains for the FC Sion vs. FC Zürich football match due to extensive construction on the Visp–Brig and Bex–Villeneuve lines. While regular services continued via the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, SBB noted that safety and operating constraints prevented additional fan-specific transport.

Following this, SBB scheduled a weekend rail closure from September 25 to September 28, 2026, between Zürich Oerlikon and Bassersdorf. This disruption, intended to facilitate double-track expansion and station modernization, involves diverting regional lines S7 and SN7 and providing replacement bus services. Long-distance IR36 services will also experience minor schedule adjustments.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: SBB rail closures scheduled between Zürich Oerlikon and Bassersdorf

SBB will suspend train services between Zürich Oerlikon and Bassersdorf from September 25 to 28, 2026, for track expansion and station modernization, providing replacement buses for affected regional lines.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sbb-rail-closures-scheduled-between-zrich-oerlikon-and-bassersdorf

### 2026-09-15: SBB cancels fan trains for FC Sion vs. FC Zürich match

SBB will not provide fan trains for the FC Sion vs. FC Zürich match on September 19, 2026, due to major construction on the Visp–Brig and Bex–Villeneuve lines.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sbb-cancels-fan-trains-for-fc-sion-vs-fc-zrich-match

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