Rail journeys across the Swiss Alps will take longer for the next few months after a major derailment has left the record-breaking 35-mile (57-kilometer) Gotthard Base Tunnel partially out of action.

National railway operator SBB said Wednesday that 16 cars had jumped the tracks in last Thursday's derailment and some badly damaged freight cars remain stuck inside the 57.1 kilometer (35.5 mile) ...

Felicity Long What can we say about Switzerland’s beautiful mountains that hasn’t been said already? They are picturesque, scenic, awe-inspiring — and also a pain in the neck to get around, especially ...

The Gotthard Base Tunnel - a railway tunnel below the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland - is the longest and deepest transport ...

While we may not yet be able to move mountains, we can sure as hell find ways to go through them. Our latest triumph over rock and ice? The Gotthard Base Tunnel, which runs through the Swiss Alps for ...

Keystone The Gotthard Base Tunnel is more heavily used than originally calculated - SBB will now have to replace all the rails between 2032 and 2034. A full closure is not planned. SBB has to replace ...

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Swiss Travel System has announced that the longest Gotthard Base Tunnel has entered into service. This dual-track tunnel will enable passengers to travel underneath the Alps more quickly, reducing ...