Switzerland Gotthard: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel opens

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Switzerland Gotthard: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel opens

1 June 2016, 10:44

The world's longest and deepest rail tunnel has officially opened in Switzerland, after almost two decades of construction work.

The 57km (35-mile) twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high-speed rail link under the Swiss Alps between northern and southern Europe.

Here---> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36423250

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1 June 2016, 21:05

Re: Switzerland Gotthard: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel opens

I won't be going there any time soon, I didn't enjoy being stuck in the Simplon tunnel for around 45 minutes when I was young and, 20 years ago, I passed out on the train inside the tunnel leading up to Jungfraujoch.
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