Austria GERMANY


Kundl


which will be linked by road tunnels to the surface. At these stations there are crossovers to allow trains to switch between the northbound and southbound running tunnels. At the southern end there will be a junction with the existing line as well as a link to a future new line which would provide two additional tracks on the Fortezza - Bolzano section.


Naturally the base tunnel’s gentler gradients will allow longer and heavier freight trains to cross the Brenner, significantly increasing capacity, while the elimination of piloting and banking will improve transit times by avoiding stops to attach and detach locomotives. Journey times for passenger services will be slashed, and the two hour Innsbruck - Bolzano trip will be halved when the tunnel opens. The total cost of the project is estimated to be around ƒ8bn. It is expected that the EU will contribute 27% of the total costs whilst Italy and


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Austria will share the remainder. Although several agreements have already been signed between the EU and the countries involved, financing remains an issue due to budgetary constraints. Austria has deferred some expenditure and intends to delay the opening of the base tunnel, although for the time being at least the official opening date remains 2025. However, delays to other tunnelling projects suggest the wait for the first train through the Brenner base tunnel might be a little longer than many expected. IRJ


Wörgl Jenbach


to Schwarzach- St Veit


Stans Innsbruck Terfens Baumkirchen Innsbruck by-pass N Existing lines


Under construction Planned lines


to Munich Kufstein


Schaftenau


Brenner ITALY


Fortezza


to Villach to Verona


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220km/h line 220km/h line


Brenner


base


tunnel


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