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Die Berner Oberland-Bahn hat am 23. Oktober 2025 einen Blick in die Zukunft gewährt. Mit dem Ausbau zur ersten S-Bahn der Alpen mit Viertelstundentakt wird der öffentliche Verkehr noch mehr gefördert sowie die Lütschinentäler vom motorisierten Individualverkehr entlastet. Dafür wird in eine einheitliche Flotte von 15 modernen Niederflurzügen investiert. Zudem werden Anpassungen an Stationen und Kreuzungsstellen vorgenommen.

The Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB) will temporarily close the line between Zweilütschinen and Lauterbrunnen from Monday, 27 October 2025, until the end of service on Saturday, 15 November 2025. The closure is required to carry out further stabilisation works on the railway line in connection with the slope beneath the car park bridge shortly before the entrance to Lauterbrunnen station.

On Friday, 26 September 2025, an extraordinary darts tournament took place on the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. Two of the world's best darts players, a Swiss wrestler and a showbiz personality were part of the venue.

Monday, 1 September 2025 marks the start of advance sales of the AlpsPass. The new winter sports pass combines the four areas of Adelboden-Lenk, Aletsch Arena, Engelberg-Titlis and the Jungfrau Ski Region. In addition, your free choice of three free skiing days at each of the Davos Klosters, Arosa Lenzerheide, LAAX, Portes du Soleil and 4 Vallées resorts adds even more variety and winter fun. The AlpsPass connects a wide variety of modern winter sports resorts in Switzerland with guaranteed snow. Families benefit from attractive advance ticket prices for children and young people.

In an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 of the Listing Rules, Jungfraubahn Holding AG reports that the Jungfrau Railway Group achieved a first half-year profit for 2025 of CHF 37 million, the highest half-year profit in its history. The 7.3% year-on-year growth in profit was driven by the increase in transport income, which for the first time exceeded CHF 100 million.

On 30 June 2025, Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG exercised its option agreement and ordered a further five ABeh 4/8 multiple unit trains. This marks the continued modernisation of the Bernese Oberland Railway fleet. This means that from 2028 onwards, it will have a uniform fleet of 15 modern low-floor multiple unit trains, which, together with the fleet of multiple unit trains and control cars purchased in 2017, will form the basis for future operations and the first suburban railway in the Swiss Alps.

Today, Friday 13 June 2025, Oliver Hammel is taking over the operational management of Jungfrau Railways. He succeeds Urs Kessler, who retired on Thursday after 38 years with Jungfrau Railways and 17 years at its helm.

A new vantage platform, the Schynige Platte Skywalk, awaits guests on the Schynige Platte. With the start of the season on Saturday, 21 June 2025, the Skywalk, located next to the mountain restaurant and hotel, is open to visitors. The historic Schynige Platte Railway starts its 132nd season on the same day.

The Schynige Platte Railway starts its new season on 21 June 2025. The opening of the season had to be postponed by a week as stabilisation measures on the Grätli tunnel resulted in additional work.

In 2024, the Bernese Oberland Railway carried 7.1 million passengers. That is 5.8 per cent more than in the previous year and more than ever before. The number of guests on the Schynige Platte Railway rose by 6.5 per cent year-on-year to 109,500. Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG generated total transport revenue of CHF 29.6 million, which is CHF 3.5 million more than in the previous year.

Harder funicular AG has extended the lease contract for the restaurant with Harder GmbH. Harder funicular AG had a record year in 2024 with 878,200 ascents and descents made by its guests. Many of these guests not only enjoyed the view, but also the wide range of dishes on offer in the restaurant.

Anyone stopping off at the mountain restaurant on the Schynige Platte or staying overnight in one of the historic rooms will be welcomed by them or will enjoy their food: Jasmin and Thomas Willem start their 18th season on the Schynige Platte in mid-June. It will also be their last season.

Stabilisation work needs to be carried out in the upper section of the Grätli tunnel on the Schynige Platte Railway. Due to the unstable rock area pressing on the tunnel, it has been monitored using measuring instruments since 2023. Now the deformations have accelerated and caused damage to the tunnel. The tunnel will therefore be stabilised with steel girders in May so that the Schynige Platte Railway can start its 132nd season as planned on Saturday, 14 June 2025.

Jungfraubahn Holding AG announces in an ad hoc release pursuant to Art. 53 of the Listing Rules that it can look back on a successful financial year 2024. The railways of the Jungfrau Railway Group generated transport income of CHF 205.1 million in 2024. At CHF 76.5 million, it recorded the second-highest profit in its history. The Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting to increase the dividend to CHF 7.50 per share.

The AlpsPass of the Adelboden-Lenk, Aletsch Arena, Engelberg-Titlis and Jungfrau Ski Region, launched in February 2025, is continuing to expand its offer. Previously, the offer included three free ski days for each of the three Bünder TOPCARD areas. Buyers now receive three exchange days each for the Portes du Soleil and 4 Vallées areas.

Jungfrau Railways is reaching lofty heights with its employee recruitment: On Saturday, 1 March 2025, during the day's winter sports in the Jungfrau Ski Region, interested visitors were able to find out more about working for Jungfrau Railways on the Schilt chairlift and, from mid-February, on the Wixi chairlift. The “speed networking event” was very well received.

The decision has been taken: for the coming 2025/2026 winter season, four ski areas are joining forces to create the new AlpsPass. Adelboden-Lenk, Aletsch Arena, Engelberg-Titlis and the Jungfrau Ski Region are taking part. To mark its launch, buyers of the new AlpsPass will also receive nine free ski days for the three Bündner TOPCARD areas.

In an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 of the Listing Rules, Jungfraubahn Holding AG announces in 2024, with 1,058,600 guests on the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, the million mark was exceeded for the sixth time since 2015. The Firstbahn and Harderbahn as well as the Lauterbrunnen-Mürren Mountain Rail- and Cableway set new records for the Experi-ence Mountains. The 2024/2025 winter season got off with the best start to a season in history.

Around 33,000 Top4 ski passes have been purchased by winter sports enthusiasts in the pre-sale period up to 22 December 2024. You can take advantage of the best winter sports conditions and fine weather over the next few days.

On Wednesday, 11 December 2024, in the presence of invited guests, Urs Kessler, Director of Jungfrau Railways, and Bruno Hauswirth, Director of Grindelwald Tourism, inaugurated the renovated Grindelwald railway station. The new platform roof to protect against the weather with integrated photovoltaic elements stands out at the railway station. The centre platform has been significantly widened and offers more space and additional seating for customers.

The Wall, the new bar at the foot of the Eiger, takes its name from the nearby Eiger North Face. The new bar at Eigergletscher station was inaugurated with a showcase by DJ Antoine on Friday evening. From Saturday, 30 November 2024, guests will not only be able to visit, but also watch how an exclusive gin is created on site in a show distillery.

In June 2024, Jungfrau Railways put the replacement of the First Aerial Cableway and the Fallboden chairlift out to tender. Doppelmayr/Garaventa was awarded the contract for the modernisation of the First Aerial Cableway, including an additional chairlift. Leitner was awarded the contract to replace the Wixi-Fallboden chairlift in the Kleine Scheidegg ski area.

On Tuesday, 1 October 2024, current and former female footballers from the Swiss national team and a selection of European players competed in a show match on the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. The exclusive event was accompanied by the launch of advance ticket sales for the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland and the recruitment of volunteers.

In an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 of the Listing Rules, Jungfraubahn Holding AG reports that the Jungfrau Railway Group can look back on a successful first half-year. With operating income of CHF 141.8 million, the half-yearly profit totalled CHF 34.5 million, with both the Jungfraujoch and the Experience Mountains continuing to enjoy great popularity among guests.

In an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 of the Listing Rules Jungfrau Holding AG can disclose that the Boards of Directors of Jungfraubahn Holding AG and Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG have unanimously elected Oliver Hammel as the new CEO of Jungfrau Railways. The 41-year-old will take over the operational business from the current Jungfrau Railways CEO, Urs Kessler, who will retire in June 2025.