Gotthard tunnel train derailment News

Swiss Tunnel to Partially Reopen for Freight Transport as Supply Chain Backs Up

Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel will partially reopen for freight transport next week after a derailed train blocked one of its two tubes, though the critical route won’t return to full operability for several months. Passenger trains will continue to be diverted …

Broken Wheel Causes Derailment of Train Blocking Swiss Tunnel

The derailment that blocked the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland last week was caused by a broken wheel on the freight train, according to investigators. The Swiss Accident Investigation Service said its investigators had found pieces of the train’s wheel at …

Update: Train Derails in Swiss Gotthard Tunnel, Halting Key Freight Route

A freight train derailed in the Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland, blocking passage through a key route linking Northern and Southern Europe for goods transport as well as passengers during the height of the summer travel season. The tunnel will remain …