Gotthard Base Tunnel Archives - International Railway Journal

Gotthard Base Tunnel

December 4, 2023 | Freight

ERFA calls for swift reopening of trans-Alpine rail tunnels

The association wants priority for freight until the Gotthard and Frejus tunnels are fully operational.

November 22, 2023 | Main line

Gotthard passenger traffic back to normal at weekends

SBB resumes business as usual next month despite repair work being delayed.

November 2, 2023 | Infrastructure

Gotthard Base Tunnel repairs will not be completed until September 2024

SBB says that the derailment on August 10 caused $US 143.9m of damage.

September 28, 2023 | Fleet

Cracked wheel caused Gotthard Base Tunnel derailment

SBB is due to resume passenger operation through the tunnel.

September 7, 2023 | Financial

SBB back in the black as passenger traffic reaches record levels in first half

Profit of $US 111m is first since 2019 for Swiss Federal Railways.

August 17, 2023 | Infrastructure

SBB says Gotthard Base Tunnel repairs will “take months”

Freight services resumed operating through the undamaged eastern bore on August 23.

August 15, 2023 | Infrastructure

Freight train derailment closes Gotthard Base Tunnel

A derailed wagon caused significant track damage in the tunnel.

November 9, 2020 | Telecoms

Ceneri Base Tunnel communication and control systems installation complete

INSTALLATION of communication and control systems has been completed on Switzerland’s Ceneri Base Tunnel in advance of the start of passenger operation next month.

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