The Swiss Federal Council opted to fully double the Lötschberg Tunnel

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The Swiss Federal Council has submitted a proposal to double the entirety of the Lötschberg tunnel, running for 35 kilometres from Raron to Frutigen. Now it is up to the country’s Parliament to approve the decision. If greenlit, construction is expected to start in 2026 and the new infrastructure shall be commissioned by 2035.

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The Swiss Federal Council opted to fully double the Lötschberg Tunnel

Image: Flickr. Kecko

The Swiss Federal Council has submitted a proposal to double the entirety of the Lötschberg tunnel, running for 35 kilometres from Raron to Frutigen. Now it is up to the country’s Parliament to approve the decision. If greenlit, construction is expected to start in 2026 and the new infrastructure shall be commissioned by 2035.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Related posts

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Rail freight volumes along the Azerbaijani section of the INSTC have grown by 25 per cent in the first half year of 2024, when compared…
Corridor development INSTC enriched with two new routes on its western and eastern side

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is getting two new transport routes. On the western side, Russia is launching a new rail route through Azerbaijan…
hubs in the making China and India launch new rail services to Uzbekistan, reshaping Asian logistical landscape

Uzbekistan has been the focal point of recently launched international railway services. The landlocked country is now the destination of two new rail-bound logistical services,…
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“From the Baltic and Barents Seas to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean”. That’s how rail connectivity should work along the International North-South Transport…

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