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Working together for clean trains and stations

Staying clean on the move – taking responsibility together
Every day, numerous staff members work hard to ensure that our trains and stations remain clean, pleasant and welcoming. But keeping things clean is a shared responsibility: with a little consideration and the right behaviour, you too can play your part.

Working through the night to keep trains clean

Once the last passengers have alighted, the cleaning teams get to work. Join our staff as they work through the night and find out what it takes to ensure the trains are clean and ready to run again the next morning.

Working day in, day out to keep our stations clean

At our stations, too, staff work every day to ensure they are clean and tidy. Watch the video to find out what goes into keeping a station well-maintained and what it takes to make you feel comfortable even before you board the train.

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    How much waste on BLS trains?

    Every year, we collect around the following on our trains: 

    • 400 tonnes of rubbish 
    • 10 tonnes of waste paper 

    Please help by: Please dispose of your rubbish properly and leave the area clean. This enables our cleaning teams to get the trains ready for their next journey more quickly.

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    Cleanliness in figures

    Number of cleanings on BLS trains per year:  

    • 139,000 visual inspections – during which rubbish and coarse dirt are removed.  
    • 10,000 interim clean-ups carried out. 
    • 40,000 routine cleaning jobs carried out. 
    • 20,500 maintenance and clearance operations on the toilet and water systems.  

    Clean trains are no accident, but the result of many daily efforts.

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    Keeping the train clean is a team effort

    To ensure you have a pleasant journey, a great deal of work goes on behind the scenes every day: 

    • Around 120 staff members are involved in vehicle services. 
    • Together, the teams clock up around 210,000 working hours a year. 
    • Cleaning takes place 365 days a year. 
    • Staff look after trains at 35 locations. 

    Behind every clean seat lies a daily effort.

BLS Clean-Up-Day-Quiz

Answer three short questions and test your knowledge of train cleaning. With a bit of luck, you could win a Digitec Galaxus voucher worth CHF 200 in the prize draw. 

Your part in keeping things clean

Small gestures make a difference – both on the train and at the station.

  • Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided.
  • Take newspapers and larger items of packaging with you, or dispose of them properly.
  • Please leave your seat and the waiting area clean.
  • Please report any significant mess to our staff.
  • Be considerate of other passengers.

Together, we can ensure clean trains and stations and a pleasant journey for everyone.

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Public transport etiquette

Travelling by public transport could be so relaxed Smelly food, cut fingernails and bare feet on the next seat: the behaviour of some passengers can be quite unpleasant. These 6 tips will make you a favourite with all your fellow travellers.

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Safe travels with BLS

Tips in collaboration with the Bern Cantonal Police

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