[CH] New livery for BLS 465 001 -10 years LBT- [updated]
update 2017|06|27
[CH] New livery for BLS 465 001 -10 years LBT- [updated]
This is the new livery of BLS 465 001, featuring the new BLS logo with mountainscape. It commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Lötschberg base tunnel (LBT) with the slogan "Mehr DurchZug". The locomotive was presented as such on 23.06.2017. Photo: Michael Krahenbuhl
A time lapse video of the sticker process has been released:
2017-02-16
[EU] SNCF Logistics acquires 45% stake in BLS Cargo
update 2017|02|16
[EU] SNCF Logistics acquires 45% stake in BLS Cargo
On 16.02.2017 the news was published that SNCF Logistics, responsible for logistics and freight transport within the SNCF Group, as been selected by BLS Cargo as its new partner. SNCF Logistics will acquire 45% of the shares in BLS Cargo, if the deal is approved by the competition authorities. BLS remains the majority shareholder with a 52% share. The remaining 3% is property of the Ambrogio Group (IMT).
[CH] New: BLS Cargo 465 008 -Patenschaft für Berggemeinden-
update 2016|07|10
[CH] New: BLS Cargo 465 008 -Patenschaft für Berggemeinden-
As of 01.07.2016, BLS locomotive Re 465 008 has a new livery, promoting the Swiss 'Patenschaft für Berggemeinden'. The machine was presented as such that day at the main station of Zurich. It also got a new name: 'Allegra'. - Charles-André Flückiger
2013-11-30
[CH] BLS 465 016 -Black Panther 2-
update 2013|11|30
[CH] BLS 465 016 -Black Panther 2-
The Quartet is complete with BLS Cargo in its new Black Panther livery. 465 015-018 are now all restyled and hired to railCare. - DB
2013-11-21
[CH] BLS 465 017 -Pink Panther 2-
update 2013|11|21
[CH] BLS 465 017 -Pink Panther 2-
And that is no.3: BLS 465 017 is now Pink Panther no.2, and like 465 015 and 018 now in service for railCare. - MK/FP
2013-11-14
[CH] BLS 465 018 -Flash Fire 2-
update 2013|11|14
[CH] BLS 465 018 -Flash Fire 2-
The second railCare locomotive, we have seen, that got a Re 465 018 replacement is the one with the Flash Fire stickers. BLS 465 018 is now completely black with yellow markings. - BP
2013-11-08
[CH] BLS 465 015 -Cat's Eye 2-
update 2013|11|08
[CH] BLS 465 015 -Cat's Eye 2-
BLS Cargo will hire four Re465 series electrics to railCare from Switzerland: Re 465 015-018. The first one is ready for its new duties and got a complete new livery, it is now white and has the Cat's Eye motive, just like Railpool 186 101. - FP