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.cominspections planned this autumn 2026 feature scaffolding at the portal to evaluate vegetation damage in a wider repair plan designed to safeguard the historic asset. Laser-based technology will be used for inspections. A major railway tunnel project is under review pre-construction checks in autumn 2026 while a broader repair scope is being designed to safeguard the historic asset.