World longest and deepest rail tunnel opened in Switzerland

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 8 years ago
The longest and deepest rail tunnel in the world has been officially opened in Switzerland.
It’s taken 20 years to build, cost more than $12bn and is set to transform train travel in the heart of Europe.
Al Jazeera’s Tarek Bazley explains.

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