SBB provides an update on the status of repairs to the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Railroad officials promise full operation from September 2024. The details are available in the livestream on blue News.
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- SBB provides information on the status of repair work on the Gotthard Base Tunnel
- The world's longest rail tunnel will be back in full operation on September 2 - after the summer vacation.
- The Gotthard Base Tunnel was severely damaged by a derailed freight train in August 2023. Only a reduced number of trains can pass through the tunnel.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel will reopen on September 2. The rail route through the world's longest railroad tunnel has become even more important for north-south traffic since the highway over the San Bernardino was closed due to storm damage.
Since the derailment of a freight train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel on August 10, 2023, SBB has been working at full speed to repair the tunnel. This work is continuing as planned, SBB announced to the media in Bern on Thursday.
The next step will be test and trial operation. During test operation, empty trains will be used to test the new facilities, in particular the track, and to check the interaction of all systems.
Damage costs 150 million francs
SBB continues to estimate the material damage caused by the train derailment in August 2023, including loss of revenue, at around CHF 150 million.
Since the derailment of a freight train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel on August 10, 2023, SBB has been working at full speed to restore the tunnel. This is continuing as planned, SBB announced to the media in Bern on Thursday.
The next step will be test and trial operation. During test operations, empty trains will be used to test the new facilities, in particular the track, and to check the interaction of all systems.
SBB continues to estimate the material damage caused by the train derailment in August 2023, including loss of earnings, at around CHF 150 million.