Switzerland will hold the festive opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel on 1 June 2016. The tunnel extends for 57 kilometres to a depth of up to 2300 metres below the Gotthard massif.
After 17 years of challenging building work, constructor AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd will hand over the completed tunnel to SBB on time and on budget.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel will enter into regular operation on 11 December 2016. The shorter travel times will bring neighbouring countries, regions and cities closer together. The project will permit high-speed travel through the Alps in only 17 minutes. The new flat-track route will not only cut travel time through the Gotthard, but also facilitate transit travel for longer and heavier trains.
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