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 scheduled in autumn 2026 feature portal scaffolding to assess vegetation-related damage in a wider repair plan designed to safeguard the historic asset. Laser-based technology are planned during inspections. The project is under investigation pre-construction surveys during autumn 2026 and a wider repair scope is being designed to preserve the historic asset.