Topic: Gotthard accident

Easter brings timetable changes for freight traffic via the Gotthard axis

SBB will adjust the service timetable through the Gotthard axis for the Easter period, bringing some changes for freight traffic. The Swiss company aims to facilitate commuters during the holidays and thus will increase passenger...Read more

08-02-2024|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

New timetable increases Gotthard Tunnel’s freight capacity on weekdays

SBB will implement timetable changes on 10 December that will affect operations through the impaired Gotthard Base Tunnel. The Swiss national railway company will increase capacity for passenger trains during the weekend. However, it will...Read more

28-11-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

SBB: ‘Gotthard Tunnel repair will cost over 100 million euros’

Accident updateThe Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) said that repairing the damage caused by the derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel from last August will cost between 103 and 135 million euros (100 and 130 million Swiss...Read more

03-11-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Gotthard accident: tunnel has been cleared, but finish line is still far

Accident updateThe western tunnel of the Gotthard Base Tunnel has been cleared from the debris left after a freight train derailment on Thursday 10 August. The last 16 wagons still in the tunnel were removed and...Read more

25-09-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi