Gotthard Base Tunnel

Access to the site where the Sedrun station is being excavated is by a level access tunnel 1 km (0.6 mi) from the valley floor near Sedrun, at the end which two shafts lead 800 m (2,625 ft) straight down to the base tunnel level. A project to construct a functioning railway station called Porta Alpina at this site was put on indefinite hold in September 2007.
In May 2009, final break-through for all tunnels was projected for Spring 2011. In December 2009, the expected date the final break-through for the east tube was moved back to November 2010.
In April 2010, the expected date the east tube final break-through was moved back to 15 October 2010. The breakthrough in the east tube was finally achieved on Fri 15 Oct 2010 14:17 +0200. The final breakthrough in the west tube is planned to take place in April 2011.