ETCS equipment Scandinavia-Mediterranean corridor (ScanMed)

Drees & Sommer coordinates major project for an interoperable rail network in the heart of Europe

A strong backbone for European mobility: The Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor (ScanMed) is the longest core network corridor in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-V). It plays a central role in passenger and freight transport, connecting Scandinavia with economically important metropolitan areas in Germany, Austria, and Italy.

A significant milestone in the modernization of this corridor is the comprehensive digitization of rail transport on the existing line between Hamburg and the Austrian border. Over the next six years, the project will involve a complete upgrade to modern signal box technology and the European Train Control System (ETCS).

As part of this conversion, numerous new technology and control centers are being built to replace the existing signal box infrastructure. These new centers will centrally control and monitor large sections of track, enabling more efficient, flexible, and safe operations. In addition, modern control and safety technology will be installed to create the conditions for a fully digital and future-proof railway system along the corridor.

Added value

• Efficient overall coordination
• Effective homogenization of collaboration
• Standardization of processes
• Overall overview created
• Stronger focus on project succes

services

• Schedule control
• Risk management
• Multi-project control

“In order to manage this complex, mammoth project, we had to find suitable tools and develop intelligent digitization approaches, among other things.” 

Nils Johannsen
Team Leader