Now Open:World's longest train tunnel

On Wednesday, the world's longest tunnel officially opened with rail passage under the Swiss Alps aiming to ease transit through the heart of Europe. Swiss president Johan Schneider-Amman said the tunnel would "join the people and the economies" of Europe. He spoke before the 57-kilometre (35-mile) Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) which saw a train for the fiirst time, with European leaders on board.