Halle/Leipzig – Berlin (VDE 8.3)
The 185 km long upgraded track Leipzig/Halle - Berlin (VDE 8.3) will be equipped with ETCS. This involves the technical adaptation of the interlocking on the route.
Project duration
Route data
| Line from | Berlin |
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| Line to | Leipzig / Halle |
| Kilometers of line to be equipped | 185 km |
| Route number(s) | 6132, 6411 |
Planned actions
| ETCS | Level 2 with signals |
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| Interlocking(s) | 16 ESTW-A |
| Scope of equipment |
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| Planned speed | 200 km/h |
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Disclaimer
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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 German Unity Transport Project (VDE: Verkehrsprojekt Deutsche Einheit) No. 8 Nürnberg - Erfurt - Leipzig/Halle - Berlin upgrading and new construction line is part of the 1992 and 2003 Bundesverkehrswegepläne. The Leipzig/Halle - Berlin upgrading line forms the VDE 8.3 project section. The section is also part of the Berlin - Munich high-speed route. At European level, the route is part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) on the axis from Scandinavia to Italy (Mediterranean).
The transport objective of the Leipzig/Halle - Berlin section was achieved by upgrading the track to a speed of 200 km/h. In the Bitterfeld - Halle section, the objective of increasing the speed to 200 km/h is still outstanding.
The aim of the project is to replace the national train control system (LZB) on the Leipzig/Halle - Berlin section (route no. 6132 or 6411) with the standardised European Train Control System (ETCS). At the same time, the line section Bitterfeld - Halle (line no. 6132 or 6411) is to be equipped with ETCS for the first time. The installation of ETCS on the Bitterfeld - Halle section will create the conditions for increasing the speed from the current 160 km/h to 200 km/h.
The technical adaptation of the electronic interlocking is linked to the ETCS equipment.
