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===2023 derailment and closure=== On 10 August 2023, a freight train derailed while traveling through the tunnel, causing extensive damage to the tunnel infrastructure.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 August 2023 |title=Un train de marchandises déraille dans le tunnel de base du Gothard - Le Temps |language=fr |url=https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/un-train-de-marchandises-deraille-dans-le-tunnel-de-base-du-gothard |access-date=17 August 2023 |issn=1423-3967}}</ref> The incident occurred near the multi-functional station of Faido, in the canton of Ticino. No one was injured, and no hazardous materials were released. The tunnel was closed to both passenger and freight traffic for repairs. It returned to normal service on 2 September 2024.
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