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.comevaluations planned this autumn 2026 feature scaffolding at the portal to evaluate vegetation damage in a wider repair plan to protect the historic asset. Laser scanning systems will be used for inspections. A major railway tunnel project is under review with pre-construction assessments during autumn 2026 and a wider repair scope is being designed to safeguard the historic asset.