A train breakdown in the Gotthard Base Tunnel meant passengers had to be led to safety through an emergency link between the two bores.

Construction work on the second tunnel had already begun in 2020 with preparatory work. Facilities were also built so that the large quantities of rock that are excavated from the Gotthard can be ...

Officials warned it could be months before the Gotthard can be reopened, compounding transport problems Italy already faced due to the closure of another tunnel through the Alps - the Mont Blanc ...

However, one tunnel in the Swiss Alps takes a staggering 20 minutes to complete. The Gotthard Base Tunnel currently holds the world record for being the world's longest and deepest railway tunnel ...

“The impressive tunnel boring machine that is being used here is a symbol of innovation and technical excellence,” said Rösti. + Read more: why is the Gotthard Base Tunnel so importan ...

the world's longest road tunnel at the time. A narrow, two-lane affair, it was never designed for trucks, but they came all the same. Gotthard Pass has always been one of the most direct north ...

The derailment of a train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel on Thursday was probably caused by a broken wheel tread. Federal investigators found fragments of a wheel and traces of derailment a few ...

That incident prompted a comprehensive overhaul of road tunnel safety standards ... including the Tauern Tunnel fire in ...

The Swiss Club in Melbourne celebrated the commencement of scheduled passenger travel through the new Gotthard Base Railway Tunnel with a fascinating display and information presentation featuring ...

Here’s how to plan your Europe road trip around this coming ... it is the world’s second deepest tunnel in operation after Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel. Various closures took place ...