Topic: Gotthard Base Tunnel

Technical inspections Switzerland allows wiggle room for one of the new wheel safety rules

In mid-September, Switzerland introduced new rules relating to freight wagon wheel safety. The measures follow an investigation into the Gotthard Base Tunnel accident, where a…
Freight volume nearly halved DB Cargo Italia closes staff depot in Domodossola

DB Cargo Italia is closing a staff depot in Domodossola. Business at the Domo 2 facility has winded down significantly in recent years due to…
Industry backlash Switzerland’s “rogue” rules endanger European rail freight

The Swiss Federal Office for Transport (FOT) has introduced new safety rules relating to the wheels of freight wagons. Despite good intentions, the new rules…
majority of wagons at risk Gotthard accident: Wheel defect pinpoints systemic safety flaw

The disastrous derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel in August 2023 might have been caused by a systematic problem possibly affecting a great number of…
half-year report Swiss rail freight records minor setback in the first half of 2024

The modal share of rail freight in Switzerland fell by 0.5 per cent in the second half of 2024 compared to the same period last…
Rhine-Alpine Corridor The Gotthard Base Tunnel has reopened

Monday 2 September marked the grand reopening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, after a year-long closure following a derailment. The tunnel is the main rail…
Preparing the reopening First test trains cross the restored tube of the Gotthard Base Tunnel

After a hiatus of over a year, the first trains were deployed as a trial in the western tube of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, rebuilt…
sounding the alarm Italian associations urge for state intervention to avoid catastrophic scenario

The two main Italian rail freight associations, Fermerci and Fercargo, asked their Ministry of Transport Matteo Salvini to urgently intervene “to avoid a disastrous crisis…
rhine-alpine corridor Gotthard Base Tunnel to fully reopen on 2 September

The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the main rail connection between Switzerland and Italy has been closed since August 2023, causing massive headaches for the rail freight…
Rail freight across the Alps dropped, but not because of the Gotthard

Freight transport across the Alps in 2023 decreased both when it comes to road and rail, according to the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT).…
Rail freight in Italy set back in 2023, subsidies are key to remain afloat

The Italian rail freight sector had to deal with various hiccups throughout 2023 which led to a general drop across the whole industry. RailFreight.com had…
Easter brings timetable changes for freight traffic via the Gotthard axis

SBB will adjust the service timetable through the Gotthard axis for the Easter period, bringing some changes for freight traffic. The Swiss company aims to…