reopening date finally set

Frejus Railway to reopen on 31 March

Working on restoring the rail tunnel after the landslide. Image: LinkedIn. © La Transalpine Lyon-Turin

582 days. This is how long the main rail connection between France and Italy will have been closed for once it reopens on 31 March.

Subscribe to gain access to all news

Already have a subscription? Log in.

Choose your subscription

Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to find out more.

Or

Want to read this article for free?

You can read one free article per month. Enter your email and we'll send you a free link to access the full article. No payment required.

Author: Marco Raimondi

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

E-mail

Related posts

Construction works German silence leaves the Netherlands in the dark on railway planning

Germany’s “Third Track” project, vital for the Rotterdam-hinterland corridor, will not be finished within the next ten years. This poses a significant obstacle for the…
Major headache for freight and passenger traffic Storm disrupted NW England and Midlands

When the wind blows. A blast of Arctic air has brought cold temperatures and high winds to the West Coast of England. No prizes for…
Transport for the North TfN lays out six priorities for Transpennine Route Upgrade

Transport for the North (TfN) sent a letter to the UK’s Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander advising on the needs of rail freight in the context…
Underscores importance of interoperability Swedish freight-only railway fails to attract freight

Just two years ago, the Swedish West Dalarna Line (Västerdalsbanan) made the news thanks to an expected surge in rail freight transportation. The prominent Fiskarheden…

Add your comment

characters remaining.

Log in through one of the following social media partners to comment.

Subscribe to gain access to all news

Already have a subscription? Log in.

Choose your subscription

Considering a corporate subscription? Contact us to find out more.

Or

Want to read this article for free?

You can read one free article per month. Enter your email and we'll send you a free link to access the full article. No payment required.