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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 17th 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.

The railway line of the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB) between Zweilütschinen and Grindelwald will reopen on Friday, 16 August 2024. Thanks to the great commitment and flexibility of everyone involved, the damage to the track and infrastructure caused by the severe weather on Monday evening can be repaired by this Thursday evening. The rail replacement bus service is still in operation today, Thursday.

The railway line of the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB) between Zweilütschinen and Grindelwald is expected to remain closed until Friday, 16 August 2024, following the severe weather on Monday evening. The track and overhead line were damaged by the large amount of water and fallen trees. A rail replacement bus service will be operated from this evening (13 August 2024) onwards.

On Monday, 5 August 2024, the highest ice hockey match in Europe took place on the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe: Players from the SCB, the ice hockey club of the city of Bern and 16 times Swiss champion and Swiss professionals from the National Hockey League (NHL) squared off in a showcase match at 3,454 metres above sea level and in bright sunshine.

The First Aerial Cableway needs to be updated, as the concession for the current railway expires in 2034. Various options have been examined for some time and discussions have been held with any affected landowners. On Tuesday, Jungfrau Railways Director Urs Kessler informed the Grindelwald municipal council and Grindelwald Tourism about the planning status. He explained the decision of First Aerial Cableway to currently pursue the option with the route from Fuhrenmatte/Grindelwald railway station.

The Bernese Oberland Railway carried 6.7 million passengers in 2023. That is 36.3 per cent more than in the previous year and more than ever before. Happily, the increase in transport revenue to CHF 21.2 million even outstripped the growth in passenger numbers. The Schynige Platte Railway was also able to increase its transport revenue by CHF 0.1 million. Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG generated total transport revenue of CHF 26.0 million, which is CHF 6.6 million more than in the previous year.

Another part of the new rolling stock for the Grütschalp-Mürren adhesion railway of the Lau-terbrunnen-Mürren mountain rail- and cableway (BLM) was delivered on 13 and 14 May 2024. In summer, the new multiple-unit trains will run in mixed operation with the existing trains on the completely renovated line between Grütschalp and Mürren. Various tests are still neces-sary beforehand, as is usual with new rolling stock. The railway as well as the stations and stops are fulfilling the requirements of the Federal Disability Discrimination Act. In addition, the journey time will be shortened and the capacity increased, which will contribute to in-creasing the attractiveness of the car-free village of Mürren.