The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View (2018)

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The original Gotthard railway tunnel through the Swiss Alps, took ten years to build and cost 147 lives. It was a mammoth undertaking and required the construction of long ramps on either side totalling 85 miles. Dozens of tunnels, viaducts and bridges were necessary. The ruling gradient of 1 in 37 was deemed to be just about the maximum that the original steam locomotives could handle, even then, trains were usually double-headed and even had banking engines attached at the rear! In order even to keep to this severe gradient, the engineers had to construct a number of additional spiral tunnels to gain height, hewn out of solid rock…

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 112 min
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Production: Video 125
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

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What is The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View about?
The original Gotthard railway tunnel through the Swiss Alps, took ten years to build and cost 147 lives. It was a mammoth undertaking and required the construction of long ramps on either side totalling 85 miles. Dozens of tunnels, viaducts and bridges were necessary. The ruling gradient of 1 in 37 was deemed to be just about the maximum that the original steam locomotives could handle, even then, trains were usually double-headed and even had banking engines attached at the rear! In order even to keep to this severe gradient, the engineers had to construct a number of additional spiral tunnels to gain height, hewn out of solid rock…
Who stars in The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View?
The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View stars Jonathan Kydd.
How long is The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View?
The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View?
The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View is a Documentary film.
Where was The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View produced?
The Old Gotthard Tunnel Route - Driver's Eye View was produced in United Kingdom.