Archive for 'Switzerland' Category
The new internet site of SBB
A look to the renovated website of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). Easier access and a more comfortable and user friendly site, 100% oriented to customers’ needs. The website also provides the support for most of the smartphones and tablet of the last generation. The project has been realised by Namics. [via schweizweit.net]
Inside the Gotthard Base Tunnel [photo]
A miner climbs on excavated rocks after a giant drill machine broke through at the final section Sedrun-Faido, at the construction site of the NEAT Gotthard Base Tunnel March 23, 2011. Crossing the Alps, the world’s longest train tunnel should become operational at the end of 2016. The project consists of two parallel single track [...]
Final breakthrough of the longest railway tunnel in the world [updated]
World record on the Gotthard: The longest railway tunnel in the world has become a reality. On 15 October 2010 in the east tunnel, 30 km from the north portal and 27 km from the south portal, the final breakthrough of the Gotthard took place. At about 14:30, the tunnel boring machine, drilling from Faido, [...]
Gotthard Base Tunnel ready for its D-Day
Tomorrow, 15th October, it’s the final breakthrough day of the Gotthard Base Tunnel. It will be the end of the 57km boring into the Alps tunnel that will set the new world record as the longest railway tunnel. You can find more information on the topic at AlpTransit website and www.57km.ch world record portal. Anyone [...]
What’s going on the Swiss railways?
There’s a smart and clear way Swiss travellers have to check the punctuality of their train. As well there’s a way for rail enthusiast to be always up to date with every train movement on SBB net. The first one is pretty useless considering the well known efficiency of Swiss railways. Frankly, I have not [...]