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Brenner Base Tunnel

January 19, 2026 | Europe

European megaproject failings exposed

Europe will miss the 2030 deadline to complete the TEN-T core network as major project costs soar.

September 29, 2025 | Infrastructure

Brenner Base Tunnel exploratory tunnel breakthrough

The 57.5km exploratory tunnel has been holed through, a key milestone in the project to construct the world’s longest railway tunnel between Austria and Italy.

May 14, 2025 | Infrastructure

Austria confirms €19.7bn infrastructure spend

Government funding reduced but vital projects will continue at full speed, ÖBB says.

June 8, 2024 | Europe

Brenner Base Tunnel railway systems consultants appointed

The ISIE consortium will provide engineering design services.

November 8, 2023 | Infrastructure

Austria provides €21.1bn for rail infrastructure investment in 2024-29

Government agrees framework plan with Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).

August 21, 2023 | Infrastructure

Isarco tunnels completed for Brenner Base Tunnel project

Ground frozen to build four tunnels under the Isarco river.

March 31, 2023 | Infrastructure

Brenner Base Tunnel project celebrates major breakthrough

TBM Virginia has excavated 14km of tunnel on the Mules 2-3 section of the project in less than four years.

July 12, 2022 | Infrastructure

Work begins on new section of Brenner Base Tunnel

Contract is for the Gola del Sill – Pfons section of the world’s longest rail tunnel.

June 30, 2022 | Infrastructure

EU to provide €5.4bn for TEN-T projects

Rail projects include Fehmarnbelt tunnel and ETCS fitment.

May 20, 2022 | Infrastructure

Brenner Base Tunnel break through creates 24.1km continuous section

Key milestone in the construction of the 64.1km base tunnel took place on May 19.

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