The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland. It opened in June 2016 and full service began the following December.
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Sep 2, 2024 · The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the world, stretching 57 kilometres under the Swiss Alps. It took almost 17 years ...
Gotthard Base Tunnel
The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland. It opened in June 2016 and full service began the following December. With a route length of 57.09 km, it is the world's longest railway and deepest traffic tunnel and... Wikipedia
Line length: : 57.104 km (35.5 mi) (east tunnel); 57.017 km (35.4 mi) (west tunnel);
Opened: 1 June 2016
Depth: 2,300 metres
Electrified: 15 kV 16.7 Hz
Grade: : max 4.055‰ (north); max 6.76‰ (south);
Highest elevation: 549 m (1,801 ft)
Location: Switzerland (Uri, Grisons and Ticino)
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Jun 28, 2024 · Plans are to resume full operations through the tunnel on Monday, Sept. 2. The reopening will restore service in less than 2 hours between Zurich and Lugano.
Comprising two single-track tunnels, the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) is 57 km (35 miles) in length and has a maximum depth of 2,300 metres (7,546 feet). It runs ...
The Gotthard Base Tunnel, constructed from 1999 to 2010 and open to traffic in 2016, is one of the most ambitious tunneling projects in the world. The 35.5-mile ...
The Gotthard Base Tunnel connects Erstfeld and Bodio at a length of 57 kilometers. On June 1, 2016, the longest railway tunnel in the world opened its doors.
Aug 17, 2023 · Recognized as a feat of engineering, the Gotthard Base Tunnel through the Swiss Alps is a vital thoroughfare for goods and cargo.
Sep 5, 2024 · The 57 km Gotthard Base Tunnel has fully reopened, 389 days after a derailed freight train caused extensive damage to the slab track in the western bore.
Aug 19, 2024 · Trains have successfully passed through the Gotthard Base Tunnel in a trial. The rail tunnel was seriously damaged by a derailed freight ...
Jun 1, 2016 · The 57km (35-mile) twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high-speed rail link under the Swiss Alps between northern and southern Europe.
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