Rommerskirchen – Cologne-Ehrenfeld
ETCS is being introduced on the North Rhine-Westphalian line between Rommerskirchen and Cologne-Ehrenfeld. To this end, the existing ESTW (ESTW-A) in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, which is to be decommissioned, must be replaced by a modern digital interlocking (DSTW).
Project duration
Route data
| Line from | Cologne-Ehrenfeld |
|---|---|
| Line to | Rommerskirchen, Bedburg, Düren |
| Kilometers of line to be equipped | 106,4 km |
| Route number(s) | 2580, 2581, 2600, 2601, 2602, 2581, 2611, 2612, 2613, 2614, 2622, 7454, 7476, 9609 |
Geplante Maßnahmen
| ETCS | Level 2 with signals, Level 2 without signals |
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| Interlocking(s) | 1 DSTW |
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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 track sections from Rommerskirchen to Cologne-Ehrenfeld, Cologne-Ehrenfeld to Düren and Cologne-Ehrenfeld to Bedburg will be equipped with the European Train Control System Level 2 (ETCS L2) in accordance with the European Deployment Plan (EDP). The first step is to replace the existing electronic interlocking (ESTW) in Cologne-Ehrenfeld with a modern digital interlocking (DSTW). This replacement is necessary because the interlocking technology currently in use is not compatible with ETCS L2. The replacement of the old system will therefore create an important prerequisite for the successful introduction and integration of ETCS Level 2 on the track in the second stage. The commissioning is scheduled for 2029.
The Rommerskirchen – Cologne-Ehrenfeld measure is required overall, as it was included in the collective financing agreement "F21Q0767" and is therefore part of the EDP. The EDP is an EU deployment plan for the Europe-wide coordinated ETCS equipment along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). Equipment with ETCS is required under EU law for technical interoperability.
The implementation of this project will ultimately achieve two key objectives: Firstly, it will ensure that the Corridor Rhine-Alpine from Rotterdam to Genoa can be used with ETCS throughout. This applies in particular to bypassing the section between Emmerich and Duisburg. The exact design of ETCS will be determined in the subsequent planning phases. Secondly, the Cologne-Ehrenfeld section will be merged into a DSTW and controlled from the operational center (BSO) in Cologne-Mediapark in the future. There are currently no mechanical- or relay interlockings in operation in this area.
