Switzerland Archives - Mechtraveller https://mechtraveller.com/tag/switzerland/ Mechanically-minded travel Fri, 04 Feb 2022 13:30:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 New Tram Design for Zurich Unveiled https://mechtraveller.com/2018/05/new-tram-design-for-zurich-unveiled/ https://mechtraveller.com/2018/05/new-tram-design-for-zurich-unveiled/#respond Fri, 18 May 2018 16:07:52 +0000 https://mechtraveller.com/?p=3287 Zurich public transport operator, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ), have unveiled a mock-up of their new FLEXITY tram, made by Bombardier. The FLEXITY trams are designed to be a cost-effective solution to improve capacity, accessibility, efficiency, and passenger comfort for Zurich commuters. The FLEXITY tram’s design features include a low-floor to improve entry and exit for passengers; […]

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]]> https://mechtraveller.com/2018/05/new-tram-design-for-zurich-unveiled/feed/ 0 Gotthard Base Tunnel Opens https://mechtraveller.com/2016/12/gotthard-base-tunnel-opens/ https://mechtraveller.com/2016/12/gotthard-base-tunnel-opens/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:57:03 +0000 http://mechtraveller.com/?p=1974 The massive 57-kilometre Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) in the Swiss Alps is finally opening this weekend after 17 years of construction. From Sunday 11 December, train passengers will be able to speed between northern & southern Switzerland in 17 minutes, cutting the overall cross-border journey time from Milan to Zurich, for example, from 4 hours […]

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