Launch 2034 Instead of 2032: Brenner Base Tunnel Will Be More than a Billion More Expensive
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The costs increase significantly, the start of operation is postponed. This has nothing to do with the delays of the German access line. Tunnel builders mention other reasons.
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The costs increase significantly, the start of operation is postponed. This has nothing to do with the delays of the German access line. Tunnel builders mention other reasons.
The mega-project under the Alps will cost more than a billion euros. Instead of 2032, the first trains will not roll through the Brenner base tunnel until 2034. This is due to additional construction work and a new safety and operating technology.
Originally, the tunnel was to go into operation in 2032. Project costs increase by more than a billion from 10.5 to 11.7 billion euros.
Project costs have increased from 10.5 to 11.7 billion euros, the project is delayed.
France and Italy are jointly building the world's longest railway tunnel. New problems have emerged in recent years, and the cost of the entire project has risen by billions of euros. The article, "Europe is spending billions of euros to build a tunnel through the Alps that will connect France with Italy. After 10 years, the mountains are still winning," was published by GRYOnline.pl on October 21, 2026.
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