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World's longest rail tunnel begins regular service in Switzerland

The Guardian   12 December 2016   Switzerland   Europe  

Regular passenger trains start using the 35-mile Gotthard Base tunnel, which took 17 years to build.

Regular rail service through the world’s longest tunnel has begun, carrying passengers deep under the Swiss Alps from Zurich to Lugano.

The famed Gotthard Base tunnel (GBT) was given a ceremonial opening in June, attracting European leaders including the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, and the French president, François Hollande, for its first ride.

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