«Switzerland through and through» The north-south Gotthard corridor. · The north-south Gotthard...
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«Switzerland through and through»
The north-south Gotthard corridor.
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The north-south Gotthard corridor is one of
the most important transalpine transport
routes in Europe.
Lötschberg Gotthard
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The Swiss public is supporting the
railway and the relocation.
1987: Rail and bus 2000 1992: NRLA 1994: Levy on heavy goods
vehicles (LSVA)
2014: FERI 1998: FinPT
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The NRLA with its
three base tunnels will
be completed by late
2020.
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SBB: focusing on the north-south
Gotthard corridor as a whole: overall
performance counts.
Gotthard (57.4 km)
Opening: December 2016
Ceneri (15 km)
Opening: December 2020
4-metre corridor
Opening: December 2020
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In order to deliver the full benefit to customers, we as
SBB need to keep moving forwards in leaps and
bounds.
2016: Opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel
2020: Opening of the Ceneri Base Tunnel
2020: Opening of the 4-metre corridor
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178 cross-passages
2 multifunction stations
308 km of tracks
43 points
153 km of contact lines
2,600 km of fibre optic cables
3,200 km of copper cables
900 electronic signposts (ETCS)
360 axle counters
1,900 electrical cabinets in cross-
passages
7,200 lights
IT systems
2 x 57 km of single-track tunnels / 33 km of new overground lines
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has
extraordinary dimensions.
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At 57 kilometres, the new Gotthard railway
tunnel is the longest in the world, making it
the construction project of the century.
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SBB • Projekte Nord-Süd Achse Gotthard • xx. yy. 2014
It embodies Swiss precision, innovation and
reliability and we are very proud of it.
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The new Gotthard tunnel provides a
quicker and more reliable link between
north and south for people...
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...and for goods.
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It offers unforgettable railway experiences
through the Gotthard Massif, the mythical
heart of Switzerland.
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Passenger services: customer
benefits.
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Passenger services - customer benefits:
a faster and more reliable way to the south.
Convenient, faster and more
frequently with new rolling stock.
Reductions in travel time compared with 2016
Time saved from late 2016 (after opening of the GBT)
Time saved from late 2020 (after opening of the GBT and CBT)
Zurich–Lugano around 30 minutes around 50 minutes
Basel–Lugano around 30 minutes around 50 minutes
Lucerne–Lugano around 30 minutes around 50 minutes
Zurich–Milan around 30 minutes around 60 minutes
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New and modernised
rolling stock will add
significant value to the
north-south corridor.
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Freight services: customer benefits.
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More efficient: The flat route can
accommodate longer and heavier
freight trains.
assisting locomotive
bank engine
1800 tons
1400 tons
1600 tons
1600 tons Basel – Bellinzona / Luino
2000 tons Basel _ Bellinzona / Luino
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Faster: Shorter journey times increase
productivity for freight services.
2014
Late 2016
(after opening of
GBT)
Late 2020
(after opening of
CBT)
Basel–Chiasso 5 hrs 25 mins 5 hrs 15 mins 4 hrs 35 mins
Basel–Luino 5 hrs 35 mins 4 hrs 50 mins 4 hrs 45 mins
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More frequent: Greater capacity enables
an increase in freight services.
Timetable outlook Number of train paths
capacity per day
2013 180
Late 2016
(opening of the GBT) 210
Late 2020
(opening of theCBT) 260
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More predictable: the flat rail route will
be less susceptible to disruptions.
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Other extension projects on the north-
south Gotthard corridor.
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Development of the access routes for customers to
benefit fully by late 2020.
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Development projects on the 4-metre corridor between
Basel and the Italian border.