The special Project

Impulse Lecture by Heinz Ehrbar
in Munich/D

The Gotthard is a myth in Switzerland. Developments spanning centuries and historically significant events right up to the founding of Switzerland are associated with this region. During the 1930s, the initial proposals for a Base Tunnel were developed. In the early 1970s the concept of a railway Base Tunnel was contemplated instead of a motorway tunnel – however without success.

The perceptively negative effects of road traffic in the narrow Alpine valleys following the opening of the road tunnel in 1980 called for a railway Base Tunnel. In a decision-making process, which is only possible...

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On February 20, 2018, Peter Jedelhauser (SBB) and Renzo Simoni (former CEO of AlpTransit Gotthard AG) were in Brussels to collect the 2018 European Railway Award on behalf of everyone involved in...

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Issue 04/2016 Switzerland

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On 1 June 2016, 17 years after the first blast in the main tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel  was officially opened at a five-hour ceremony. Politicians from Switzerland and other countries accepted...

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Issue 01/2017 Germany

Forum on Tunnelling: Technical, contractual and financial Challenges of major Projects

The first Forum on Tunnelling (Forum Tunnelbau) took place on 18 November 2016 at the RWTH Aachen University. The occasion for the event was the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel – a mammoth...

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Repair Works in the Gotthard Base Tunnel

The installation of the new track change gate in the Faido multifunction station marks a significant step in the repair of the tunnel. Due to its size, the custom-built gate was brought into the...

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Issue 06/2017 Switzerland

Ceneri Base Tunnel – Installation of Railway Equipment has begun

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