{"id":2051,"date":"2019-05-09T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T11:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/stadtbahn-canberra-in-betrieb-genommen\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T05:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T05:44:57","slug":"canberra-light-rail-line-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/canberra-light-rail-line-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Canberra light rail line opens"},"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-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><nav class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__inner\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__home\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Link Home\"><svg class=\"breadcrumbs__home-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#home\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg> <a data-is-distributor=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/\">Updates<\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"breadcrumbs__actual-page\">Canberra light rail line opens<\/span><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\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\"><div class=\"article-header__tags\"><a class=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/?categories=9\">News<\/a><\/div><h1 class=\"article-header__headline\">Canberra light rail line opens<\/h1><div class=\"article-header__date\">May 9, 2019 &#8211; 11:21 am<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-sub-headline\"><p class=\"sub-headline\">Stage one of the Canberra light rail runs from Gungahlin in the north of Canberra, along the main arteries of Flemington Road and Northbourne Avenue and terminates in the City Centre near the main intra- &amp; intercity bus stations of Canberra as well as the major shopping district. It went into operation at the end of April 2019.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<p>On their way from the north, the LRVs run along a number of bigger neighbourhoods and universities linking to the city centre. The total length of the route is 12km terminus to terminus. The depot and Operations Control Centre (OCC) are located on the line, providing quick entry and exit points for LRVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction of the line began in July 2016. The Canberra Metro consortium had previously won the tender. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberra-metro.com.au\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canberra Metro<\/a> is a consortium consisting Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors, John Holland, UGL, Mitsubishi Corporation, Aberdeen Infrastructure Investments, DB Engineering &amp; Consulting (DB E&amp;C) for operations consultancy, CAF and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Ltd (MUFG).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/canberra_stadbahn_tc.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/canberra_stadbahn_tc-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/canberra_stadbahn_tc-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/canberra_stadbahn_tc-1024x575.jpg 640w\" alt=\"Canberra light rail opening\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1123\" 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\"><script data-name=\"style-options\" type=\"application\/json\">{\"closeButtonColor\":\"red\"}<\/script><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\/2020\/04\/canberra_stadbahn_tc.jpg&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"Transport Canberra\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<p>DB E&amp;C was tasked with the&nbsp;punctually design review. Quality of design was ensured through benchmarking of both national standards as well as international standards such as the German BoStrab<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp; standards were met during the design. The aim was an overall system that can be operated in a safe, reliable and efficient manner. On the operations side, DB E&amp;Cs experts developed the procedures and regulations for the safe and reliable operation of the Light Rail as well as the overall training documentation for drivers and control room operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canberra light rail system successfully passed all tests and acceptances at the beginning of April and was officially put into operation in April 2019. The Canberra Metro (CMO), which was responsible for the construction and operational preparation, had prepared itself with the help of DB E&amp;C for the inspection of the service provision and <a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/testing-and-commissioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commissioning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next stage, which has already been decided, the light rail system will be extended south to Woden. A second extension with connection to Canberra International Airport is currently under discussion.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-2-medium is-offset-left-1-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-social-sharing\"><div class=\"social-sharing\" data-subject=\"Here is an article for you: [TITLE]\" data-recipient=\"mail recipient en\" data-body=\"Here is an article by DB Engineering &#038; Consulting for you: [TITLE] at [LINK]\"><span class=\"social-sharing__label\">Share<\/span><div class=\"social-sharing__links\"><a class=\"social-sharing__link social-sharing__link--linkedin\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link LinkedIn\"><svg class=\"social-sharing__icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-linked-in\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"social-sharing__link social-sharing__link--mail\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link Mail\"><svg class=\"social-sharing__icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-mail\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h4\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-person\"><h3 class=\"contact-person__name\">DB Engineering &#038; Consulting<\/h3><div class=\"contact-person__position\">Team Marketing &#038; Communications<\/div><div class=\"contact-person__address\">DB Engineering &#038; Consulting<br \/>\r\nEUREF-Campus 14<br \/>\r\n10829 Berlin<br \/>\r\nGermany<\/div><a class=\"contact-person__link-communication\" href=\"mailto:marketing@db-eco.com\"><svg class=\"contact-person__icon-mail\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-mail\"><\/use><\/svg><span>E-Mail<\/span><\/a><\/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-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\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\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LRV-interior_Canberra_Transport.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LRV-interior_Canberra_Transport-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LRV-interior_Canberra_Transport-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/LRV-interior_Canberra_Transport-1024x684.jpg 640w\" alt=\"Canberra light rail - opening - train interior \" width=\"1900\" height=\"1269\" 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\"><script data-name=\"style-options\" type=\"application\/json\">{\"closeButtonColor\":\"red\"}<\/script><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\/2020\/04\/LRV-interior_Canberra_Transport.jpg&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"Transport Canberra\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/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-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\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\">\n<p>BOStrabs \u2013 Bau-Ordnung Stra\u00dfenbahn \u2013 this is a German standard that was adopted in the EU and several other countries such as Israel and now introduced into the ACT in Australia. It defines the rules for driving safely in an urban tram network.<\/p>\n<\/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\">More news<\/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\/updates\/\" 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\/updates\/10-years-of-db-ec\/\"><figure class=\"base-card__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Foto-10-Jahre-fuer-Druck-1-1-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"base-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"10 years of DB E&amp;C\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (2 \/ 6)) + (35px * (2 - 1))), (min-width: 1024px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (2 \/ 6)) + (35px * (2 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Foto-10-Jahre-fuer-Druck-1-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Foto-10-Jahre-fuer-Druck-1-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Foto-10-Jahre-fuer-Druck-1-1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Foto-10-Jahre-fuer-Druck-1-1-520x347.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Foto-10-Jahre-fuer-Druck-1-1.jpeg 1280w\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"base-card__title\">10 years of DB Engineering &amp; Consulting<\/h3><div class=\"base-card__date\">04-02-2026<\/div><div class=\"base-card__copy\">From the first sketch to commissioning: DB E&#038;C has been combining expertise and passion for mobility for a decade &#8211; not just in Germany, but worldwide. 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