Switzerland

Double-Track Development for Lötschberg Base Tunnel: BLS invites Tenders for Planning

The BLS AG invited tenders for planning the further development of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel on August 17, 2015. The planning work is due to start in 2016. It will embrace the double-track development from Ferden-Mitholz and the complete development of Ferden-Frutigen as an option. Within the scope of the FABI (= financing and development of the rail infrastructure) submission the Swiss Federal Assembly has already provided funding.

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Issue 06/2015 Switzerland

Planning Tendering Procedure for Double-Track Development of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel

The BLS AG invited tenders for planning the further development of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel on August 17, 2015. The planning work is due to start in 2016. It will embrace the double-track...

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Issue 01/2016 Switzerland

Further Construction of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel

The Swiss private railway company BLS has awarded a contract for design services for the further improvement of the NEAT Lötschberg Base Tunnel to the consortium IG VALB (Ingenieurgemeinschaft...

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Issue 05/2020 Switzerland

Plans for Further Development of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel Enter Next Stage

The 35 km long Lötschberg Base Tunnel is to be extended over a length of 14 km between Ferden and Mitholz according to the will of the Swiss parliament. This would provide 28 km of double-track...

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Issue 07/2017 Switzerland

Completion of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel endangered

On 29 September 2017, the Swiss Federal Council presented the submission for the improvement stage of rail infrastructure for 2030/35. In neither of the variants with investment volumes of 7 or 11.5...

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Issue 04/2013 Switzerland

Between Aspiration and Reality – Building Management Automation in the Lötschberg Base Tunnel

There is frequently an enormous gap between the original plans and reality particularly in conjunction with major projects – the Berlin Brandenburg Airport or the Elbe Philharmonic Hall serve as...

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