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Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Hochprofessionell mit der DB International GmbH - Infrastruktur- und Verkehrssysteme der Zukunft entwickeln DB International GmbH Ottmar Grein Oslo, 11.05.2012 DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 DB International — German Rail Know-How Worldwide ◼ DB is one of the world’s leading passenger and logistics companies. ◼ DB International GmbH as a 100% subsidiary provides technical and commercial expertise in all areas of modern transport since 1966 in more than 2000 projects worldwide. Moscow Vilnius Utrecht Warsaw Berlin Belgrade Zagreb Bucharest Tbilisi Beijing Algiers Washington Tripoli Amman Doha Abu Dhabi Taipei Jeddah Bangkok Johannesburg Offices DB International DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 2 Project Manager DB International Ottmar Grein Key Competence and Projects ◼ Employer: Deutsche Bahn ◼ Senior Expert for HSR Systems ◼ Experience >30 years ◼ Experience includes transportation planning and ◼ Position: Senior Expert demand forecast for high speed rail and maglev routes, economic feasibility studies, integrated network planning, high-speed rail technologies, railway construction technologies, railway operations. Education and Experience ◼ Recent Projects ◼ M.S., Studies in Civil Engineering with specialization in – 2010-2011: Program Management for the Tampa- Transportation Engineering and Planning Technical Orlando High Speed link University of Darmstadt, Germany, 1980 – 2009-2011: High–Speed Rail Quebéc–Windsor Feasibility Study ◼ more than 30 years of experience in the rail industry – 2008-2011: High–Speed Rail Feasibility Study, South Norway – 2004-2007: Commissioning Lötschberg Base Tunnel – 1998-2004: Integrationsmanagement Bahnsystems DB AG DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 3 High Speed Rail - Principles Definition of High Speed High speed means at least 250 km/h (UIC) But there are various different solutions. Thresholds Operating at high speeds requires: - special trains (train sets) - special dedicated lines - in cab signalling DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 4 High Speed Rail - Principles Understanding High Speed Rail High Speed Rail is a complex system ▪ Different commercial concepts of high speed (including services to customers, marketing, etc.) ▪ Different types of operation (maximum speed, stops, etc.) ▪ Different ways to operate conventional trains (in particular impact on freight traffic) ▪ Capacity and cost vary in each case DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 5 Japan introduced the first High Speed Service in the World due to its settlement structure Japan Basic Conditions of Japanese HS Network ◼ The high speed lines in Japan have a total length of 2,175 km ◼ Shinkansen tracks are strictly separated from the conventional network (Gauge) ◼ Japan introduced the HS Service in 1964 ◼ Speeds up to 300 km/h ◼ Only Passenger Train Service ◼ Alternating stopping patterns DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 6 The French High Speed Network follows a monocentric and separated concept France Basic Conditions of French HS Network ◼ The share of high speed lines in the total network is about 6% (1881 km) ◼ Maximum Speeds in France 320 km/h ◼ TGV System is monocentric ◼ High Speed Network is separated from normal network ◼ Only passenger train operation on High Speed Lines DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 7 The German High Speed Network is polycentric and highly integrated into the existing network Germany Basic Conditions of German HS Network ◼ Focused Investment Strategy on Key Links between major Cities ◼ Mixed Traffic on High Speed Lines to increase Infrastructure Usage ◼ High Speed Network is integrated into the existing network ◼ Design Speed depending on Terrain, Costs and Travel Time Savings HSN –New Construction 300 km/h Lines HSN –New Construction 250 km/h Lines HSN –upgrated Lines 200 – 230 km/h Other Lines bis 160 km/h DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 8 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 9 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Air Transport Air Trips per Inhabitant 2003 2,5 Norway shows by far the most air trips per inhabitant. 2,0 This indicates the unsatisfying conditions of the competing modes. 1,5 1,0 0,5 0,0 DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 10 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Flights per Day (2011) Norwegian Conditions 35 32 31 Today's high passenger volumes in the air 30 sector indicate • high mobility of the Norwegian population 25 and 20 • missing alternatives especially concerning 15 rail transport 15 10 Compared with air transport rail and road show long travel times. 5 This gives an excellent chance for a new, fast, 0 high frequent, and reliable railway system. DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 11 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Norwegian Conditions Today's rail system shows • High journey times for long distance trips • Low frequent long distance services • Capacity restrictions due to mostly single track lines • Restrictions for freight traffic due to steep gradients DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 12 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Objectives of a new transportation system: • creation of rapid and cost-effective travel and transport solutions for people and industries • support the national and regional development in Norway • greatly improve the reliability of passenger and freight traffic • significantly reduction of environmental pollution and traffic accidents • use the public funds for high economic benefits Way to the target These goals are achievable with a high-quality and high-capacity rail network and competitive offerings for passenger and freight. DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 13 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Basic Concept (1) Requirements: Competitive travel times for rail trips compared with air transport and high service reliability Means: New High Speed lines with speed of 270 – 300 km/h and resulting running times of about two hours for major relations. Requirements: Competitiveness against road transport Means: High service frequency of rail system Double track lines DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 14 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Basic Concept (2) Requirements: Regular service of intermediate stations Means: High speed and double track lines combined with an alternating stopping pattern allow end to end running times of frequent stopping trains under three hours. Benefits: A high number of intermediate stations • enhances the attractiveness of the new system as an alternative to car trips, • enables the service of the InterCity network with High Speed trains • provides the opportunity of overtaking of freight trains and hence ensures the flexibility of mixed operation DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 15 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Basic Concept (3) Requirements: Mixed traffic operation Means: High speed and double track lines with moderate gradients used by “express” and “regional” High Speed trains as well as freight trains Usage of ballast less track to provide high availability of the infrastructure Benefits: Higher capacity of freight trains due to smaller gradients and double track lines Dismantling of existing infrastructure with connected cost savings DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 16 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Basic Concept • Double track lines • High speed passenger trains • Passenger and freight trains • Many intermediate stops • Variable stopping patterns • Frequent service • Use of existing stations • Moderate gradients • New lines instead of upgrade • Large substitution of existing tracks DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 17 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Main Corridors • Oslo – Trondheim • Oslo – Bergen / Haugesund / Stavanger south of Hardangervidda national park • Bergen – Stavanger • Oslo – Kristiansand – Stavanger via Tønsberg or Notodden • Oslo – Halden (– Gøteborg) Additional Investigations • Trondheim – Steinkjer • Dombås – Ålesund • Oslo – Gjøvik – Moelv • Oslo – Ski – Ørje – (Stockholm) DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 18 High Speed Rail Corridor Studies DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 19 High Speed Rail Corridor Studies Alignment Example for very detailed alignment work DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 20 High Speed Rail Corridor Studies Civil Structures – Share of Bridges and Tunnels Civil Structures 80 68.4 70 66.3 61.9 60 55.9 53.8 49.8 50 46.8 44.6 46.2 39.2 40 37.0 32.2 % line% of 30 27.4 24.4 20 9.3 9.2 10 6.9 5.6 4.9 5.9 4.2 0 Open line Tunnel Bridges DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 21 High Speed Rail Corridor Studies Total Costs and Costs per Line-km Total Costs for New High Speed Lines Costs per Line Km 150 128.8 250 217.2 214.3 200 185.1 174.4 180.5 100 81.5 150 100 50 29.9 33.7 Billion NOK 14.7 Million NOK 50 0 0 DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 22 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway Running times in the Oslo – Bergen/Stavanger Corridor (shortest possible running times including additional stops near terminals) (hh:mm) Oslo Drammen Bergen Haugesund Stavanger Oslo 0:18 1:51 1:43 1:54 Drammen 0:18 1:31 1:23 1:34 Bergen 1:51 1:31 1:00 1:11 Haugesund 1:43 1:23 1:00 0:21 Stavanger 1:54 1:34 1:11 0:21 DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 23 High Speed Rail Corridor Studies Running Times from Lillehammer 1.5 Oslo 00:54 h 1 Gardermoen 00:40 h Hamar 00:17 h Hours 0.5 Otta 00:30 h Dombås 00:43 h Oppdal 01:00 h 0 Trondheim 01:20 h Today Oslo 02:06 h DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 24 Concept for Railways in Southern Norway High Speed Rail Network in the Oslo – Trondheim Corridor Running Times and av. Fares (1,5 NOK/Pkm) In the Oslo-Hadeland-Gjøvik branch line Minutes NOK Nittedal 9 29 Harestua 14 59 Grua 16 72 Roa 21 80 Gran 27 92 Jaren 24 98 Eina 39 139 Raufoss 33 154 Gjøvik 39 168 Lillehammer 54 232 Moelv 57 198 Jevnaker 27 94 Hønefoss 38 114 DB International GmbH, 11.05.2012 25 High Speed Rail Corridor Studies High Speed Rail Network in the Oslo–Bergen/Haugesund/Stavanger Corridor Running Times and av.