Switzerland’s Gotthard Base TunnelExternal link is the world’s longest (and deepest) railway tunnel. Opened in 2016 after 17 years of construction, it consists of two 57.1km single-track ...
The tunnel is a vital north-south link through the Alps One of Europe's main transport routes, the Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland, was shut for several hours after a deadly crash. Police said ...
Swiss authorities said there was "no indication" when the Gotthard Base Tunnel would reopen. Sixteen wagons derailed and are still stuck inside, a week after the incident on 10 August. Opened in ...
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 ...