Restoration of Historic Dresdner Bahn

Complex conversion and expansion of the regional and long-distance train line Berlin-Dresden

Wiederaufbau der historischen Dresdner Bahn bei Berlin
16
Kilometres

Line length

  • Construction of two new electrified long-distance tracks to Dresden and a new connection to BER airport
  • Modernisation of regional train alignment including relocation of terminal Blankenfelde, conversion of platform at station Lichtenrade and construction of a combined platform in Mahlow in view of comfortable transit
  • Erection of new railway bridges along the line
Location
Berlin, Germany
Client/Developer
DB InfraGO AG
Completion
2029 (planned)

Scope of services

On-site construction supervision, railway construction supervision of partial structures in three tender packages

Construction period - opening

2019 – 2025 (SSF Ingenieure AG participation 2021 – 2026)

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The railway line Berlin-Dresden was comprehensively expanded to significantly shorten travel times to Dresden and to create a faster connection to BER airport; moreover, track alignment was rearranged in a more efficient way in the area of Blankenfelde-Mahlow.

This resulted in modernised lines for the long-distance rails (6135 and 6151) to Dresden and the Berlin regional train (6035) to Blankenfelde. Several railway bridges now guarantee flawless regional and long-distance transport.

Construction took place in urban zones with densely built-up areas and while railway operation continued.

 

Tender packages

 

VP3, Lichtenrade

  • Conversion of platform Lichtenrade including a platform bridge (steel superstructure), platform roof and access structures

 

VP5, Mahlow

  • Demolition of a railway crossing and railway bridge over roads and pedestrian underpass
  • Crossing structures with connecting trough structures as well as drainage installations

 

VP6, Blankenfelde

  • Conversion of central and side-boarding platforms incl. access structures
  • Railway bridge over running waters (concrete semi-frame as knife-edge bearing)
  • Railway bridge over main road (bored-pile superstructure on deep foundations) with connecting trough structures (underwater base)
  • Track body: concrete ballast superstructure as mass body (vibration reduction)

 

News & Insights about the project

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