Swiss celebrate tunnel record

Swiss engineers today smashed through the last stretch of rock to create the longest tunnel in the world.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2010 - 15:08

Swiss engineers today smashed through the last stretch of rock to create the longest tunnel in the world.

A gigantic drilling machine broke the remaining wall 8,200 feet (2,500 metres) below the imposing Piz Vatgira peak in the Gotthard massif several minutes ahead of schedule.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Piz Vatgira Place: Gotthard massif Place: Japan Place: Seikan Tunnel Place: Gotthard Base Tunnel Place: Europe Place: Alps

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