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Hürth/Kalscheuren – Koblenz 

The complete renovation of the line from Cologne via Bonn to Koblenz plays a key role in connecting North Rhine-Westphalia to southern Germany. As part of this project, modern interlockings are being installed in the area from Cologne to Remagen. The planned BSO in Bonn will then ensure operation.

Project duration

Start
2024
End
2028

Route data

Line from Hürth/Kalscheuren
Line to Bonn
Kilometers of line to be equipped 37 km
Route number(s) 2630

Planned actions

Interlocking(s) 1 DSTW
Scope of equipment
  • 200 signals
  • 194 point machines
  • 18 level crossings
  • More detailed information on the scope of equipment will follow at a later date due to the early planning phase.
Planned speed 160 km/h

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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 complete renovation of the line from Cologne via Bonn to Koblenz is an important transport axis between the Cologne metropolitan region and southern Germany. Due to its strategic location and high significance, the renewal and expansion of the infrastructure along this corridor is of great relevance.

Digitale Schiene Deutschland is responsible for the construction of the new interlocking infrastructure as part of the general renovation of the section between Hürth/Kalscheuren near Cologne and Bonn. The LST layout standards, which specify and describe the equipment for the general renovation, will be reviewed during the installation process and integrated where possible.

The project begins in Hürth/Kalscheuren on line 2630 in the direction of Koblenz and equips the section of the line up to the Bonn Neuer Weg operating point. Specifically, this will take place in the areas of the Brühl, Sechtem/Roisdorf, and Bonn Hbf interlockings. The area in question is approximately 30 km long.

The existing old interlockings will be replaced by three modern interlockings in Brühl, Sechtem/Roisdorf, and Bonn. Further infrastructural measures, such as new point machines, will be implemented in further projects as part of the general renovation of corridor. In the future, the interlockings are to be operated from the operational center in Bonn.

Bauende Bahn

This is a Deutsche Bahn project. We are building. So that people can build on us again. More information about the Bauende Bahn can be found here (in German only).

2025/26

Planning documents prepared and checked

Implementation planning PT1

2026

Modern interlocking construction preparation

tendering, awarding, material procurement, preparatory construction measures

2027

Start of modern interlocking construction

Preliminary measures

2028

Comissioning

Overall Comissioning of the ETCS line and the ESTW