Gotthard Tunnel full operation delayed until September 2024
Swiss rail manager SBB explained repairs could cost between €100m-€135m ($107m-$144m) after the severity of the damage was revealed.
www.railway-technology.cominspections set for autumn 2026 include scaffolding at the tunnel portal to enable damage evaluation from vegetation in a wider repair plan designed to safeguard the historic asset. Laser-based systems will be employed in inspections. A major railway tunnel project faces scrutiny pre-construction checks in autumn 2026 and a wider repair scope is being designed to preserve the historic asset.