Gotthard Tunnel

Gotthard Tunnel closed until 16 August due to freight train derailment

A Swiss high speed train entering the Gotthard base tunnel. This is an archival photo for illustration. SCK_Photo / Shutterstock

The Gotthard Base Tunnel is still closed to traffic until 16 August at 23:59, according to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). This is because a freight wagon derailed in the tunnel on the afternoon of Thursday 10 August.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Source: RailFreight

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Gotthard Tunnel

Gotthard Tunnel closed until 16 August due to freight train derailment

A Swiss high speed train entering the Gotthard base tunnel. This is an archival photo for illustration. SCK_Photo / Shutterstock

The Gotthard Base Tunnel is still closed to traffic until 16 August at 23:59, according to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). This is because a freight wagon derailed in the tunnel on the afternoon of Thursday 10 August.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Source: RailFreight

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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