--- title: What is the MGB railway doing to cover demand at peak times or respectively, to keep waiting times at a manageable level? description: To minimize waiting times, the focus is on optimizing arrivals and avoiding disruptions. 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The following measures have already been implemented, are being implemented or at the planning stage: - [Automated access system](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjpTbUgC9B4) - Customer channelling on site for high traffic volume - Renewal program for locomotives - Expansion to two access lanes - Extension of the loading ramps - In the long term, the renovation of the Furka tunnel will also increase reliability Despite all these measures, the waiting times during peak demand cannot be completely eliminated due to the limited loading capacity. - [Discounts](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/discounts?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/discounts?hsLang=en#general) - [Children](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/discounts?hsLang=en#children) - [Tourists](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/discounts?hsLang=en#tourists) - [Ticket Purchase](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/ticket-purchase?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Regional trains of the MGBahn](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/ticket-purchase?hsLang=en#regional-trains-of-the-mgbahn) - [Online purchase on mgbahn.ch](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/ticket-purchase?hsLang=en#online-purchase-on-mgbahn-ch) - [Service surcharge](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/ticket-purchase?hsLang=en#service-surcharge) - [Exchange & Refunds](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/exchange-refunds?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Incorrect booking & refund](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/exchange-refunds?hsLang=en#incorrect-booking-refund) - [Delays & interruptions](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/exchange-refunds?hsLang=en#delays-interruptions) - [Furka Car Transport](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/furka-car-transport?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Book](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/furka-car-transport?hsLang=en#book) - [Furka-Abo](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/furka-car-transport?hsLang=en#furka-abo) - [General](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/furka-car-transport?hsLang=en#general) - [Timetable](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/furka-car-transport?hsLang=en#timetable) - [Point card](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/furka-car-transport?hsLang=en#point-card) - [Procedure & Safety](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/furka-car-transport?hsLang=en#procedure-safety) - [Arrival and Parking Zermatt](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/arrival-and-parking-zermatt?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Car park booking](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/arrival-and-parking-zermatt?hsLang=en#car-park-booking) - [Special vehicles](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/arrival-and-parking-zermatt?hsLang=en#special-vehicles) - [Accessibility](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/accessibility?hsLang=en) - [Practical Information](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/practical-information?hsLang=en#main-content) - [General](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/practical-information?hsLang=en#general) - [Luggage](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/practical-information?hsLang=en#luggage) - [Reservations and Groups](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/practical-information?hsLang=en#reservations-and-groups) - [Bike & Dogs](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/practical-information?hsLang=en#bike-dogs) - [Gift Vouchers](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/gift-vouchers?hsLang=en) - [Newsletter](https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/pages/newsletter) - [Impressum](https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/pages/impressum-mgbahn) - [Privacy policy](https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/pages/privacy-policy) [![MGBahn\_Logo\_lang\_weiss-Jul-16-2025-07-25-32-3004-AM](https://support.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/MGBahn_Logo_lang_weiss-Jul-16-2025-07-25-32-3004-AM.png?width=150&height=68&name=MGBahn_Logo_lang_weiss-Jul-16-2025-07-25-32-3004-AM.png "MGBahn_Logo_lang_weiss-Jul-16-2025-07-25-32-3004-AM")](https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/) Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn Bahnhofplatz 7 CH-3900 Brig