Switzerland’s national rail operator, SBB, has set out a series of new safety measures in response to the Granges-Marnand train crash in July which left one of the drivers dead.
From October 1, departures from Granges-Marnand and six other railway stations will require authorisation from the rail traffic controller.
An initial report by the Swiss accident investigator found that the 12976 service leaving Granges-Marnand had run a stop signal shortly before the collision.
As well as the new controls, SBB has announced that it hopes to speed up the installation of European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 across the network – a project originally due to be completed by 2025.
Andreas Meyer, executive managing director of the SBB, said: “The Swiss railway is safe and it will be even more.
“In recent years, the number of accidents on the Swiss railway network decreased.
“Obviously, we analyze each error and accident systematically. This is also the case for the accident Granges-Marnand. If the analysis reveals flaws, we take the necessary measures.”
