{"id":9243,"date":"2018-06-02T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/?post_type=dbec_project&#038;p=9243"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:26:57","slug":"line-upgrade-on-core-route-of-cologne-s-bahn-s11","status":"publish","type":"dbec_project","link":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/line-upgrade-on-core-route-of-cologne-s-bahn-s11\/","title":{"rendered":"Line upgrade on core route of Cologne S-Bahn (S11), Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-header-gallery  undefined--expanded\" data-delay=\"4\" data-auto-swipe=\"false\"><div class=\"gallery gallery--bullets-outside gallery--static\"><div class=\"glide\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-slide-header  glide__slide\" data-autoplay=\"false\"><div class=\"slide-header slide-header--banner-height\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide-header__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-koln-hohenzollernbrucke_max-lautenschlager.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-koln-hohenzollernbrucke_max-lautenschlager-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-koln-hohenzollernbrucke_max-lautenschlager-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-koln-hohenzollernbrucke_max-lautenschlager-1024x421.jpg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-koln-hohenzollernbrucke_max-lautenschlager-520x214.jpg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/2-koln-hohenzollernbrucke_max-lautenschlager-768x316.jpg 640w\" alt=\"Cologne S-Bahn - 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3D model of the Cologne Messe station\" width=\"1627\" height=\"975\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/4-s11_koln_messe_koordinierungsmodell_amir_safiri_navisworks.png&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"Amir Safiri, Navisworks\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"article-header\"><h1 class=\"article-header__headline\">Line upgrade on core route of Cologne S-Bahn (S11), Germany<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The city of Cologne and the surrounding area are among the regions in North Rhine-Westphalia with strong population and economic growth. In order to meet the forecast growth in passenger volume, it is planned to increase capacity in the Cologne S-Bahn network. For this purpose, expansion work on the S-Bahn trunk line from K\u00f6ln Messe \/ Deutz to the main station to Cologne Hansaring, including the modernization of the control and safety technology, as well as the expansion of individual feeder lines required. The goal is a more comprehensive and reliable offer for travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, DB E&amp;C has already provided the following services in the overall measure: Line upgrade on core route of Cologne S-Bahn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feasibility study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definition of operating program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General planner<\/a> for preliminary design incl. surveying, geotechnical engineering and noise protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update of as-built data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIM-projects (see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-accordion  wp-block-dbec-core-accordion--expanded\"><div class=\"accordion\" data-type=\"single\" data-initially-opened=\"false\"><div class=\"accordion__items\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-accordion-item\"><a-expandable id=\"\" class=\"accordion-item\"><button type=\"button\" slot=\"toggle\" class=\"accordion-item__bar\"><h3 class=\"accordion-item__label\">New S-Bahn platform at Cologne Main Station and Cologne Messe\/Deutz Station<\/h3><svg class=\"accordion-item__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-down\" \/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"accordion-item__content\"><div class=\"layout-content\">\n<p>The plans to upgrade the S11 line at the Cologne hub include the construction of a rail bridge that widens the existing bridge structure: It will accommodate two new tracks and an island platform with a length of 215 m. Access will be barrier-free, featuring escalators and elevators as well as stairs.<br>This undertaking also entails new platform roofs with a total length of 132 m, plus the installation of a new lighting and public address System.<br>Customer:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The client is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahnhof.de\/bahnhof-de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DB Station &amp; Service AG<\/a> and our services provided from 2017-2018 for the new construction of the S-Bahn platform Cologne main station and  Cologne Messe\/Deutz include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Surveying, basic evaluation, preliminary design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/insights\/bim-building-information-modeling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building Information Modeling (BIM)<\/a> Creating a digital surface model and a BIM situation model, creating 3D technical models of platforms and lighting features, merging technical models to a conflict-free overall model, partially automated identification of quantities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a-expandable><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items--expanded\"><section class=\"layout-linked-items\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__header\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><h2 class=\"layout-linked-items__headline\">Further Projects<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__wrapper-link layout-linked-items__wrapper-link--top\"><a class=\"layout-linked-items__link\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Back to overview page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layout-linked-items__inner\"><div class=\"related-posts\"><div class=\"related-posts__post\"><a class=\"base-card\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/modernization-of-the-berlin-ostbahnhof-traffic-station-under-rolling-wheels\/\"><figure class=\"base-card__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/berlin-ostbahnhof-weitwinkel-768x431.jpeg\" class=\"base-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Berlin Ostbahnhof im Weitwinkel\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 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