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Ceneri Base Tunnel

November 9, 2020 | Telecoms

Ceneri Base Tunnel communication and control systems installation complete

Installation of communications and control systems has been completed on the Ceneri Base Tunnel project, before the start of passenger operation next month.

September 4, 2020 | Infrastructure

Ceneri Base Tunnel inaugurated

Switzerland celebrated the official opening of the Ceneri Base Tunnel on September 4. The first freight train passed through the tunnel at 11.30 local time.

August 8, 2020 | Infrastructure

Ceneri Base Tunnel set for December opening

The 15.4km Ceneri Base Tunnel under the Swiss Alps is due to be handed over to Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) on September 4.

February 27, 2020 | Infrastructure

Testing of Switzerland’s Ceneri Base Tunnel set to begin

SBB is set to commission ETCS Level 2 in the Ceneri Base Tunnel on the night of February 29 ahead of the start of line testing by Alp Transit Gotthard

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