New construction section of the Hamburg–Hanover route

Drees & Sommer brings speed, precision and expertise to the rail project, securing the future of rail transport

As part of the Hamburg/Bremen-Hanover rail project, a new high-speed line is being built between Hamburg and Hanover to cope with growing passenger and freight traffic. The aim is to create a sustainable and resilient infrastructure that strengthens the region and the port-related industries.

The plans for the commissioned sub-project included four variants in two corridors with lengths between 31 and 48 kilometers and design speeds of up to 300 km/h. A planner selection process initiated the preliminary planning. In accordance with the BIM method, this was then implemented by a general planner. It includes all relevant trades – from transport facilities to civil engineering and environmental planning – and was managed according to lean principles.  

The result: a new line along the A7 and B3 via Soltau, Bergen, and Celle was identified as the preferred option in the overall project. This meets the operational, economic, environmental, and regional planning requirements and will lead to an increase in rail capacity in northern Germany. 

Drees & Sommer is responsible for project management withina sub-project and provides comprehensive services in project management, project control, and engineering consulting. In addition to classic project control tasks, the company also performs client representative functions. 

Added value

• Maximum safety and sound technical support for a complex rail project with many interfaces
• Planning process synchronized using lean management
• Control of BIM planning in large-scale projects, including the intersection of GIS data
• Participation in public and citizen information events in a challenging environment 

Services

• (Multi-) Project Management
• Project Control
• Engineering Support
• Sub-Project Management
• Client Representation
• Lean management
• Cost/schedule control
• Implementation of BIM method
• Opportunity/risk management
• Contract and addendum management
• Implementation of planner selection process