Press releases
annual film 2011
Switzerland's biggest-ever construction project is making good progress. This is evidenced by the latest annual film from AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd., which in around 30 minutes illustrates the most important work steps of 2010. The film was presented to the public at a premiere in Erstfeld on March 30, 2012. The film documents the progress of construction in 2011. The year is characterised by the transition from tunnel construction to installation of the railway infrastructure...more >>
Status of Work on the Gotthard and Ceneri
In mid-April 2012, breakthrough took place at the Wysshus underpass in Altdorf/Rynächt.On April 2, 2012, construction began of the of the railway systems building at Sedrun.At the end of April 2012 at Sigirino, around 4 km of the final invert had been concreted. Work on the invert continues in both directions. At the end of April 2012 in the Ceneri Base Tunnel, of the total of 39.78 km , 19.19 km, or 48.3 %, had been excavated. more >>
Ceneri Base Tunnel: last blast at Vigana
A further important phase in construction of the Ceneri Base Tunnel has come to an end. Today, Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at 2:50 pm, the last blast in the north drive at Viga-na took place. Six hundred-and-seventy metres of the 15.4-kilometres-long Ceneri Base Tun-nel have been excavated by blasting from Vigana. Lining of the tunnel will start at the beginning of 2012."Although excavation work from the north portal at Vigana and the south portal at Vezia is now complete, work on...more >>
New guided tours of the NRLA construction sites in Ticino
Every year, the construction sites of AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd. attract thousand of visitors from Switzerland and abroad. Starting a few weeks ago, the Gotthard South Information Centre at Pollegio now offers two new guided tours: at Biasca, a visit to the railway systems for the Gotthard Base Tunnel, and at Sigirino, an underground visit to the Ceneri Base Tunnel. The focal point of the first guided tour are the railway systems of the Gotthard Base Tunnel. Visitors have the opportunity to...more >>
Work contract signed for Sedrun shaft hoisting equipment
AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd. and SIEMAG Tecberg GmbH have signed the work contract for the hoisting equipment for the two 800-metres-deep hoistways at Sedrun. The hoisting equipment will be used for inspection and maintenance work. Installation will start in August 2013. The contract for "Lot C – Hoisting Equipment Sedrun Shafts" is worth approximately 18 million Swiss francs. SIEMAG Tecberg GmbH is tasked with planning and developing the hoisting equipment for the around...more >>
Status of Work on the Gotthard and Ceneri
In the Gotthard Base Tunnel, lining work in the Erstfeld, Sedrun and Faido sections is progressing according to plan. Installation of the 114.6 km invert is complete. Of the total of 114.6 km of vault, 110.838 km, or 97%, have been concreted. Of the total of 39.78 km of the Ceneri Base Tunnel, at the end of October 2011, 15.55 km, or 39.1%, had been excavated. Concreting work continues in both tubes. more >>
Installation of the railway systems in the north has begun
Installation of the railway systems at the north portal of the Gotthard Base Tunnel has begun. In the next four years, a large part of the railway infrastructure, such as railway tracks and catenaries, as well as the electric power supply , telecommunication and safety systems, will be installed from Erstfeld. Work throughout the Gotthard Base Tunnel is progressing rapidly. The Gotthard Base Tunnel will be ready for scheduled train services in 2016. Since autumn 2010, work on the Railway...more >>
Gotthard Base Tunnel to be operational from 2016
The Federal Office of Transport (FOT), AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd (ATG), and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB AG) will do everything possible to make the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) operational from December 2016. All work in the GBT and on the approach lines will be in support of this goal. ATG as constructor of the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) as future operator have coordinated their timetables. They plan to start scheduled train services through the GBT from the...more >>
1,800 Visitors to the Construction Site Open Day at Biasca
Success for the first construction site open day at Biasca: on Saturday, May 28, 2011, around 1,800 people visited the NRLA construction site at Biasca. The visitors obtained on-site information about installation of the railway systems in the world's longest railway tunnel. Visitors from all over Switzerland as well as neighbouring countries had the opportunity to view the installations site for the railway systems for the first time. Around 600 people could also travel by train into the...more >>
Work contract for operational ventilation is signed
Today, Thursday, April 28, 2011, AlpTransit Gotthard Ltd. and the TLT-Turbo / ABB Consortium signed the work contract for the operational ventilation of the Gotthard Base Tunnel. The contract for "Lot C – Operational Ventilation Gotthard Base Tunnel" is worth approximately 40 million Swiss francs. The TLT-Turbo / ABB Consortium is tasked with planning the execution and developing the operational ventilation as well as manufacturing the systems and installing them in the...more >>