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  • Albula Tunnel celebrates opening

    Albula Tunnel celebrates opening

    The Rhaetian Railway(RhB) celebrated the official opening of the new Albula Tunnel on 8 June. The event was attended by over 300 invited guests from the railway industry, politics, business and tourism, the RhB reported in a press release. The guest of honour was Albert Rösti, Head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications. The opening ceremony was complemented by a public event on 9 June at the north and south portals in Preda and Spinas.

    The 5860 metre long new Albula Tunnel will replace the old connection between Preda and Spinas, which was opened in 1903. The old tunnel is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is to be converted into a safety tunnel in the future. Twelve cross-connections have been created between the two tunnels for this purpose.

    In 2010, RhB decided in favour of building a new tunnel instead of repairing the old one after a thorough examination. “The decisive arguments in favour were the relatively low cost difference, hardly any timetable-relevant restrictions during the construction phase and the significantly higher safety level of a new facility,” according to a RhB brochure on the tunnel project. High quality and sustainability are cited as further advantages in favour of the new construction. A total of CHF 407 million was invested in the tunnel, which took ten years to complete. The first scheduled train through the new tunnel is due to run on 12 June.

  • Domat / Ems station area is being converted

    Domat / Ems station area is being converted

    The Rhaetian Railway (RhB ) wrote in a press release that the Domat / Ems station area is getting "a new face". According to her, the Graubünden railway company will renew the Domat / Ems station and make it accessible for the disabled. "We are building a modern train station that is adapted to the needs of our customers and to those of the community," RhB director Renato Fasciati is quoted in the announcement.

    Specifically, the RhB wants to extend both platforms at the station and partially cover them. In addition, a pedestrian underpass is to be built and equipped with handicapped-accessible ramps and stairs. The municipality of Domat / Ems contributes two passenger lifts. In addition, the RhB plans to equip sidewalks and streets with a continuous separation at the three secured level crossings.

    At the same time, the municipality of Domat / Ems is tackling extensive changes in the station area. The heart of the building plans is a new commercial and residential building directly on the platform. The four-storey building will have space for public use on the ground floor and living and office space on the other three floors, according to the announcement. In addition, a new space is planned on the south side of the station. The number of bicycle parking spaces available at the station will be increased to around 300. All construction work planned by the municipality and the railway company should be completed in summer 2023.

    "Good transport links are central to the community of Domat / Ems – for the numerous commuters, but also as an important commercial and industrial location," said Mayor Erich Kohler (CVP) in the message. "The overall project creates a modern, functional train station area that optimally meets high requirements for user-friendliness and audience-oriented uses."