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Rhine-Danube Core Network Corridor Study Final Report December 2014 mmmll Study on the Rhine-Danube Core Network Corridor – Final Report The information and views set out in this study are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Commission. The Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this study. Neither the Commission nor any person acting on the Commission’s behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein 2 Study on the Rhine-Danube Core Network Corridor – Final Report Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 3 Table of Figures ................................................................................................. 5 Table of Tables .................................................................................................. 8 Abbreviations ...................................................................................................10 1 Information on the study as such ..................................................................12 1.1 Background .........................................................................................12 1.2 Scope of Work .....................................................................................13 1.3 Responsibilities and organisation of work .................................................16 1.4 Core Structure of this Study ..................................................................17 2 Identification of stakeholders ........................................................................19 3 Review of studies ........................................................................................20 3.1 Data collection .....................................................................................20 3.2 Study review .......................................................................................21 3.2.1 Traffic and transport master plans ....................................................23 3.2.2 Studies Rail ...................................................................................25 3.2.3 Studies Inland Waterways ...............................................................27 3.2.4 Studies Ports .................................................................................28 3.2.5 Studies Rail/road terminals ..............................................................29 3.2.6 Studies Roads ................................................................................30 3.2.7 Studies Airports .............................................................................32 3.3 Interactions with Platina II and RFC ........................................................32 3.4 Conclusions .........................................................................................33 3.4.1 Rail ..............................................................................................34 3.4.2 Inland Waterways ..........................................................................34 3.4.3 Ports ............................................................................................35 3.4.4 Rail-/road terminals ........................................................................35 3.4.5 Road.............................................................................................35 3.4.6 Airports .........................................................................................36 3.4.7 The Connecting Europe Facility ........................................................36 4 Elements of the Work Plan ...........................................................................39 4.1 Summary of the Work Plan ....................................................................40 4.1.1 Determination of the corridor alignment and infrastructure ..................41 4.1.2 Characteristics of the corridor ..........................................................42 4.1.3 Transport Market Study ..................................................................49 4.1.4 Objectives of the corridor ................................................................52 4.1.5 Implementation plan ......................................................................53 4.2 Determination of the corridor alignment and infrastructure ........................63 4.2.1 Overview on the general alignment of the corridor .............................63 4.2.2 Structuring the corridor into main branches/sections, .........................63 4.2.3 Corridor sections belonging to several corridors .................................66 4.3 Description of the characteristics of the corridor .......................................66 4.3.1 Characteristics Rail .........................................................................67 4.3.2 Characteristics Inland Waterways .....................................................86 4.3.3 Characteristics Ports ..................................................................... 107 4.3.4 Characteristics Rail/Road Terminals ................................................ 115 4.3.5 Characteristics Road ..................................................................... 121 4.3.6 Characteristics Airports ................................................................. 137 4.3.7 Transport Market Study ................................................................ 141 4.3.8 Conclusion on critical issues........................................................... 204 4.4 Objectives of the Core Network Corridor ................................................ 207 3 Study on the Rhine-Danube Core Network Corridor – Final Report 4.4.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 207 4.4.2 Framework for general objectives ................................................... 207 4.4.3 Corridor objectives and key performance indicators .......................... 210 4.4.4 Measuring of specific objectives rail, road and IWT ........................... 210 4.4.5 Inland Waterways ........................................................................ 213 4.4.6 Ports .......................................................................................... 214 4.5 Implementation ................................................................................. 218 4.5.1 Implementation Rail ..................................................................... 218 4.5.2 Implementation Inland Waterways ................................................. 236 4.5.3 Implementation Ports ................................................................... 245 4.5.4 Implementation Rail/Road Terminals .............................................. 259 4.5.5 Implementation Road ................................................................... 263 4.5.6 Implementation Airports ............................................................... 274 4.5.7 Deployment plan ERTMS ............................................................... 278 4.5.8 Deployment plan RIS .................................................................... 283 4.5.9 Summary of project list ................................................................. 285 ANNEX I – List of stakeholders ANNEX II – List of projects Annex III – Country charts rail parameter Annex IV – Sections not in line with regulation 4 Study on the Rhine-Danube Core Network Corridor – Final Report Table of Figures Figure 1: Work flow in the Corridor study ............................................................17 Figure 2: Participants at Corridor Fora .................................................................19 Figure 3: Components of information gathering ....................................................20 Figure 4: Main rail multi-national initiatives on the Rhine-Danube Corridor ..............25 Figure 5: Alignment of the Rhine-Danube Corridor (all modes) ...............................42 Figure 6: Overview on rail infrastructure projects (upgrade/rehabilitation) ...............54 Figure 7: Alignment of the Rhine-Danube Corridor (all modes) ...............................64 Figure 8: Rail alignment of the Rhine-Danube Corridor and assigned infrastructure ...67 Figure 9: Implementation status of Priority Projects 17 and 22 as basis for Rhine- Danube Corridor “Black Sea” branch (status: 10/2013) .........................................69 Figure 10: Implementation status of Priority Project 22 as basis for Rhine-Danube Corridor “CS” branch (status: 10/2013)...............................................................69 Figure 11: Problematic areas as identified in the Priority Projects 17 and 22 (status: 10/2013) .........................................................................................................71 Figure 12: Areas with high rail capacity utilisation on the Rhine-Danube Corridor .....72 Figure 13: Areas with critical line layout – Line speed and strong inclines ................73 Figure 14: Areas with critical line layout – Train length and axle load ......................74 Figure 15: Areas with insufficient line equipment on the Rhine-Danube Corridor .......76 Figure 16: Status of ERTMS trackside implementation on the Rhine-Danube Corridor - “Black Sea” branch (status: 11/2014) .................................................................77 Figure 17: Status of ERTMS trackside implementation on the Rhine-Danube Corridor - “CS” branch (status: 11/2014) ...........................................................................77