Border crossing Belgium: Belgium – Aachen – Düren
The 46 km long track between Düren and Aachen as far as the Belgian border will be equipped with ETCS and digital interlocking.
Project duration
Route data
| Line from | Düren (Aachen/Cologne-Deutz network district boundary) |
|---|---|
| Line to | Aachen – BE border |
| Kilometers of line to be equipped | 46 km |
| Route number(s) | 2600, 2622, 2550, 2552 |
Planned actions
| ETCS | Level 2 with signals, Level 2 without signals |
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| Interlocking(s) | 2 DSTW, 4 remote ESTW (ESTW-A) (Simis D) |
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Disclaimer
The dates shown are legally non-binding forecasts based on the current status. The forecasts are in no way intended to establish any kind of legal claim whatsoever that completion will take place by the specified date and that use will be possible. For these reasons, the information should also not be used to make or prepare business decisions, for example, but not conclusively, with regard to the vehicle equipment or the compatibility between the vehicles and the infrastructure. If you have any questions, particularly regarding technical network access or obtaining binding information, please contact your customer advisor.
Most of the infrastructure projects are still in the planning phase, which means that the information provided on these pages reflects the current planning status and is updated regularly.
The lines Düren – Aachen Süd (2600), Aachen Hbf – Aachen West (2550) and Aachen West –Aachen-Gemmenich (2552) are to be equipped with the European Train Control System Level 2 (ETCS L2). However, the existing control and safety technology (LST) in the planning area does not allow continuous equipment with ETCS L2. In addition, there are interlockings within the planning area, some of which have a ban on conversion due to their age and condition, which means that neither conversion nor expansion of the systems is possible. For this reason, the existing systems are to be completely replaced by digital (DSTW) and electronic interlockings (ESTW).
In order to be prepared for the future requirements of Digitale Schiene Deutschland (DSD) and to meet the EU requirement to equip the most important routes with ERTMS, the new construction of the LST with integration of ETCS is absolutely essential. The project aims to convert the existing LST to digital interlocking technology within the entire planning area. At the same time, the lines are to be equipped with ETCS L2.
In addition, the construction of a new operational center (BSO) at the location of the network district in Aachen Rothe-Erde is planned. In future, the entire area will be controlled from this location using an integrated control and operating system (iLBS). The technical systems center (TSO) required for this will be built at the Cologne site as part of the parallel project Operations Control Strategy (BSS) and is scheduled to go into operation in 2027.
