The LBT is operated and monitored from a dedicated control centre based at nearby Spiez. The tunnel incorporates various measures for handling emergency situations; for use in such circumstances, a pair of intermediate access tunnels connect with the main bores at a series of underground emergency stations. Trains can also be moved between the two bores via multiple cross-over links spread throughout its length. Warm groundwater continuously drains from the LBT; around 2010, measures were implemented to use this as an energy source for heating a nearby fishery operation.