On 10 August 2023, a freight train derailed in the Gotthard base tunnel. © Chlodvig | Dreamstime.comThose travelling by train via the tunnel must expect delays and train cancellations. According to Swiss Rail the Gotthard base tunnel will remain closed to passenger traffic until at least midnight next Wednesday. Passenger trains between German-speaking Switzerland and Italian-speaking Ticino will be diverted to the old Gotthard mountain route. Swiss Rail said the track system and a track switching gate were severely damaged when 23 out of 30 cars derailed on Thursday.

Source: Le News August 12, 2023 09:46 UTC