2011-DE-60004-P

Upgrade of the Berlin-Halle/Leipzig (VDE 8.3) track from ETCS Level 2, SRS 2.2.2+ to ETCS Level 2, SRS 2.3.0d

The installation of ERTMS along Priority Project 1 (Railway axis Berlin-Verona/Milano-Bologna-Napoli-Messina-Palermo) is a major project aiming to facilitate and increase the railway traffic between EU's Central and Southern Member States, overcoming the physical barrier represented by theAlps.

This Action concerns the upgrade of the German Pilot line Berlin-Bitterfeld-Leipzig from the existing ETCS Level 2 equipment, SRS version 2.2.2+, to the interoperable SRS version 2.3.0d 

The Action includes the following activities:

• Upgrading of the RBC (software and hardware)
• Updating of the balises software
• Testing and authorisation

Download the Info Sheet about this project:

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This project was also the subject of a press release issued by the Agency.

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Member States involved:

Germany

Implementation schedule:

Start date: January 2011

End date: December 2014

Beneficiary:

 Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development

Implementing body:

 DB Netz AG

Additional information:

 Coordinator’s Report of the Priority Project

 European Commission, DG MOVE