Abstract: A train traffic study over the proposed Fehmarn Belt fixed link railway between Germany and Zealand (Denmark) is described. Atkins Danmark consider that passenger traffic volume has been underestimated but that freight volume has been suitably estimated. Particular attention was paid to the capacity of single-track line used by freight, express passenger and regional passenger trains, and sleeping cars/motorail services. The government-predicted and two increased traffic rates were simulated. The fixed link was assumed to be a tunnel with freight safety restrictions, and a nightly four-hour gap in service for maintenance. A single track Fehmarn Belt link with single track sections elsewhere on the line was insufficient for even the government-predicted traffic rate. A full double track line from Copenhagen to Hamburg was considered the best but most expensive option to cope with future demand. Using the bridge option, this would increase costs by 200 million Euros, with tunnels proving considerably more expensive.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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