Topic: Gotthard Axis

Test drive Ceneri Base Tunnel halted, 1.5 metre distance not possible

Work on the Swiss Ceneri Base Tunnel, the last to facilitate seamless rail freight traffic between north and south Europe, has been temporarily suspended. The current hygiene regulations that are in place to prevent the...Read more

02-04-2020|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Hupac Group recovers Rastatt and low Rhine losses

Hupac Group witnessed an increase of traffic volumes by 21.4 per cent last year. The recovery of traffic losses due to the Rhine disruption in 2017, the Rastatt disaster and the acquisition of ERS Railways...Read more

05-02-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Freight train at Gotthard. Photo: Pxhere

Hupac: flat rate for transalpine transport from 2024

A flat rate for transalpine intermodal trains could cover the Swiss subsidy gap, suggested Hupac at its Annual Event in Zurich on 1 June. Swiss subsidies for combined transport on this corridor will be phased...Read more

05-06-2018|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Station revamp strengthens Gotthard freight axis

Renovation has begun of the Swiss Bellinzona-Sao Paolo freight station, marking another key step for the future of freight along the vital Switzerland-Italy Gotthard link. SBB Cargo is investing around 100 million Francs on the...Read more

03-02-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy