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.comassessments scheduled for autumn 2026 include portal scaffolding to assess vegetation-related damage as part of a broader repair scope aimed at protecting the historic asset. Laser-based techniques will be employed during inspections. A major railway tunnel project is under investigation pre-construction surveys during autumn 2026 while a broader repair scope is being designed to protect the historic asset.