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MOBILISING PUBLIC TRANSPORT RAIL ENGINEERING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES WWW.RAMBOLL.COM
ABOUT RAMBOLL 3
CREATING
SUSTAINABLE
CONNECTIONS
SELECTED SERVICES Mobility and transport is essential for the development ABOUT RAMBOLL
of any modern society. With people and goods crossing
Rail engineering 4 Ramboll is a leading engineering,
borders every day, globalisation has increased the design and consultancy company
Capacity Analysis 6
importance of an efficient and sustainable transport founded in Denmark in 1945.
European rail traffic management system (ERTMS) 8
system. The company employs 13,000
High speed rail 12 globally and has especially strong
Light rail 14 representation in the Nordics, UK,
Upgrades and renewals 20 It is expected that in near future the number of people North America, Continental Europe,
Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Rail safety 24 living in cities globally will exceed the number of people
living in the countryside. This means that everywhere, With more than 300 offices in
more and more cities will be crammed with people. In 35 countries, Ramboll combines
FEATURED PROJECTS order to avoid congestion and a complete standstill of
local experience with a global
knowledgebase constantly striving
traffic, a functional and attractive public transport system to achieve inspiring and exacting
Signalling programme 10 solutions that make a genuine
World class train stations 18
is needed. All over the world, the big cities will have to
difference to our clients, the
Fehmarn hinterland 22 adapt to this new reality. Balanced solutions are needed end-users, and society at large.
to improve city infrastructure while not isolating the Ramboll works across the markets:
Buildings, Transport, Planning &
What our customers say 26 countryside. Urban Design, Water, Environment
Contact27 & Health, Energy, Oil & Gas and
Increased urbanisation and road congestion, and a focus Management Consulting.
on the environment and energy consumption make WWW.RAMBOLL.COM
railways a strong alternative to road transport for people
and freight. Because of this, construction and upgrading of
railways is rapidly increasing all over the world.
4 RAIL ENGINEERING
RAIL ENGINEERING
BRINGING
Who we are have acquired a unique understanding we are as keen on getting the small
We provide professional consultancy of the different stakeholder needs. It details right, as we are on developing
services within railways and other also gives us a valuable background the best overall concept.
COMMUNITIES
public transport - including a for finding solutions suitable for all
complete range of rail-based systems, parties involved. At the forefront
from high-speed railways to urban of industry innovation
transport systems, such as metro and Ramboll covers the whole project Our assignments often require that
CLOSER
light rail. We combine our expertise cycle from inception to ex-post we combine our railway know-how
within rail consultancy with all of evaluation. We also have experience with our expertise in other fields, such
Ramboll’s other service areas – with investor-grade assessment of as management, construction, and
allowing us to deliver fully integrated markets and service propositions. ground engineering.
TOGETHER
transport solutions. We maintain a strong focus on the
customer’s needs and expectations We have experience working with
Through our expertise through all stages of our projects. Our international and national codes and
approach is based on a close dialogue standards (EN and UIC), and we
within rail consultancy and
and cooperation with all customers actively participate in workshops
our multifaced rail services, and stakeholders. and group forums to help set new
Ramboll helps to improve standards and drive innovation in the
city infrastructure and bring Wide-ranging expertise rail industry.
communities closer together. Our rail experts have diverse
backgrounds, including infrastructure
What we do and business management, finance,
Our technical expertise within rail traffic and project management,
consultancy comprises permanent engineering, safety and risk
way, traction power, and overhead management. Their expertise,
catenary systems, interlocking combined with the experience we
systems, signalling, traffic have gained over more than 30
management, telecoms and rolling years as consultants in the railway
stock. With extensive expertise within business, provides us with a deep
railway and urban transport services, technical knowledge, as well as strong
we offer planning, design, approval, networks in the market.
operational and commissioning
services. Our multidisciplinary approach
We differentiate ourselves by
In this brochure we feature the providing expertise at all project
following key services: stages, a truly multidisciplinary
• Capacity analysis approach, and global knowledge
• ERTMS coupled with an understanding of the
• High speed rail local context.
• Light rail
• Upgrades and renewals We adopt the latest technological
• Rail safety innovations from around the world,
integrate them into the local transport
A partner to the global community infrastructure and make sure they
We render services to both public meet all local regulations and
and private sector companies, standards.
and our customers cover all major
stakeholders in the railway market. By We have a consistent approach to
having such diverse customers, we quality and safety. This means that
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CAPACITY ANALYSIS
01 Spårväg city to Lidingöbanan tram line
Ramboll’s market-leading traffic
simulation capabilities enabled a thorough
understanding of customer’s needs and
the delivery of results in a short timeframe.
02 Capacity consumption and capacity
In many countries, ageing rail systems accommodate increasing calculations for the entire Finnish rail
network
volumes of trains. The optimisation of network capacity is therefore Ramboll’s capacity evaluations combined
a prerequisite for well functioning and punctual train services. detailed knowledge of the Finnish rail
network and use of specialised analytical
tools with wide-ranging capacity
experience.
03 Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link
This railway capacity analysis and
scheduling of various traffic scenarios
draws on Ramboll’s extensive experience
and specialist expertise in the application
01 02
of analytical tools within this field.
Image: Ramboll-Arup TEC by architects
Wilkinsson Eyre and Schönherr.
04 Annual consulting service for the
Finnish Railway Administration
Railway capacity analyses play that are both detailed egarding capacity allocation and analysis.
HOLISTIC AND an integral role in planning and and relevant. A long term partnership with the customer
EXPERT SERVICES optimising railway services as well as coupled with a detailed knowledge of
the Finnish rail network and the use of
enabling significant bottle necks to Ramboll works closely with other
advanced analytical techniques enabled
Our competencies within capacity be identified and rail capacity to be leading players in the rail industry and Ramboll to provide a comprehensive
analysis include:
allocated effectively. we have forged strong partnerships package of services.
• Scheduling and comparison of with other consultants, universities,
different timetable structures Within this area, Ramboll assists research institutes and railway
• Analysis of passenger service rail operators and infrastructure operators. We draw on this pool of
levels
managers with disturbance talent to create maximum value for
• Optimisation of platform and
station track usage management and has helped create our customers.
• Simulation of railway networks, new operation models and premade
marshal yards and station areas plans for different disturbance 03
• Capacity consumption scenarios.
calculations using the UIC 406
method
• Capacity and bottleneck analysis Drawing on advanced tools
• Optimisation of traffic control and technical expertise
operations Ramboll also specialises in scheduling
• Disturbance management
and railway simulation studies.
• Running time calculations
• Analysis of capacity consumption We employ state-of-the-art tools
and evaluation of operator’s for these studies and can provide
annual capacity requests detailed information and insights
into the quality of current or planned
timetables.
We approach every project with a
view to delivering our customers with
versatile, innovative and professional
expertise that is tailored to individual
project demands. In addition, we draw
on a variety of advanced methods,
from simulation to sophisticated
analytical models, which we combine
as appropriate to meet the specific
challenges of each project and yield
the most value for our customers.
Solutions built on quality, reliability
and successful partnerships
Our solutions stand out not only for
the range of analytical methods at
our disposal but also for their quality
and reliability. The outcome is results 04
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EUROPEAN RAIL
01 ERTMS strategy in Finland
Ramboll is helping to create a
comprehensive plan to support the Finnish
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Transport Agency’s national ERTMS
implementation strategy. The project
includes selecting the track sections
to be targeted and developing phased
SYSTEM (ERTMS)
construction timetables.
02 Signalling Programme, Denmark
The nationwide Signalling Programme in
Denmark is Europe’s largest
re-signalling scheme. You can read more
about the programme on pages 10-11.
Over the next 10-15 years, all European countries will need to install signalling
systems based on the European standard, ERTMS, which will enable seamless
rail travel across national borders.
Ramboll’s market leading expertise and large programmes comprising
HOLISTIC AND in this area includes the design of the several schemes.
EXPERT SERVICES world’s first and largest nationwide
ERTMS system. Through many Our holistic approach encompasses
Our world class services provide signalling and ERTMS projects, financial considerations, technical
value to customers across the
Ramboll has established extensive strategies and solutions, procurement
following areas:
experience with ERTMS, ETCS and strategy, project planning, and safety
• In-depth knowledge of market GSM-R radio. and interoperability certification. The
and suppliers within ERTMS result is well founded business cases 01
• ERTMS strategy planning Improving capacity, for making informed decisions and
• Preparation of business cases and
cost/benefit evaluation
punctuality and safety successful implementation.
• Procurement and contract ERTMS will create significant
strategies benefits for passengers and freight Achieving the best results
• Performance (RAM) requirements companies. In many cases this We work closely with our customers
and models
includes improved capacity, better to establish the most appropriate
• Planning and simulation of
capacity improvements punctuality and improved safety. It setup for ERTMS studies, ERTMS
• Safety approval and will also help ensure that rail becomes projects or conventional signalling
interoperability certification more competitive and a sustainable projects. By drawing on specialist
planning alternative to road traffic. expertise from across our disciplines
• Project planning and
management
and international office network,
• Migration strategies e.g. avoiding Many countries have still to decide we are able to effectively meet the
disturbances on operation and their strategy for incorporating individual requirements of
ensuring safety ERTMS, and face significant each project.
• New and updated operational
challenges such as obsolete and
rules for the new signalling
system unreliable signalling systems. Ramboll Our methods are based on the
• System integration, requirements can assist infrastructure managers recognised Prince2 project model
management, management of in defining strategies, investigating and we combine this with advanced
software processes, and interface business cases, developing technical technical knowledge of different
management
• Requirements specification
solutions and facilitating migration signalling and traffic management
and tender design (traffic and from old to new signalling systems. systems to achieve the best results.
technical) We are also able to simulate and
• Detailed signalling design analyse scenarios and provide models
• Testing and documentation
to improve the capacity of
existing lines.
Adding value throughout
the project life cycle
Ramboll can help customers manage
projects and the associated risks
throughout the project life cycle - to
successfully meet agreed milestones,
budgets and quality standards. This
applies to both small ERTMS projects 02 06
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FEATURE PROJECT
EUROPE’S LARGEST
RE-SIGNALLING SCHEME
Reorganisation of trans-European train operation starts with Denmark.
There is no precedence for upgrading urban railway signalling system
an entire country’s railway signalling that is customised for driverless
infrastructure. This is the task facing operation. To accomplish the task,
a consortium led by Ramboll and the consortium has created a team of
comprising Atkins, Emch+Berger more than 100 experts from Denmark,
and Parsons that is designing and Switzerland, UK and USA, to combine
planning Denmark’s new signalling local knowledge of the existing
system. system with international railway
expertise.
Shorter travel times and less delays
With 60 percent of all Danish Technology migration by 2021
signalling sites reaching the end The new signalling system is
of their technical service lifespan scheduled to be fully implemented
within the next 15 years, the Danish by 2021, and Denmark will by then be
Parliament decided to fund a EUR 3.2 the only country to have carried out a
billion programme to renew all railway total migration to the new signalling
signalling. The consultancy tender for technologies.
this programme is the largest call for
tender ever in Denmark. Throughout the roll-out of the
re-signalling scheme, the entire train
The re-signalling scheme will ensure operation will be maintained.
shorter travel times and less delays,
and is the first step towards a total Designing the tender
reorganisation of the trans-European Ramboll drew up tender documents
train operation. – within the scheduled time frame
and to a standard that enabled an
Replacing analogue with digital international competition between
The programme covers 2,100 km the world’s leading suppliers of
of lines and 3,200 km of tracks and signalling equipment – which led to
encompasses all signalling equipment contracts being awarded that comply
– from basic train detection and with the requirements and budget
point machines to the overall traffic specifications for the project in every
management system and on-board aspect.
systems.
By implementing the common
European ERTMS level 2 system on
intercity and regional lines, all existing
analogue radio systems will be
replaced by digital GSM-R technology
for data communication between the
trains and the signal control systems.
In addition, all signalling on the
Copenhagen S-train network will
be replaced by a CBTC metro/
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HIGH SPEED RAIL
01 The Norwegian National Rail
Administration
is preparing for a possible Parliament
decision to build a new high speed rail
line between the major Norwegian cities.
Ramboll has assessed alternative routes
between Oslo and Trondheim. Picture
New and faster rail options are demanded in many countries shows a high speed rail line in Spain.
in order to offer sustainable transport solutions that serve 02 Copenhagen-Ringsted, Denmark
as good alternatives to air traffic. The new double-tracked 63 kilometer
railway from Copenhagen to Ringsted is
built for speed limits up to 250 km/hour
and is Denmark’s first railway that can
operate high speed trains.
For societies with continuously Safe and fast lines
HOLISTIC AND growing populations, especially in and in challenging terrains
EXPERT SERVICES around large cities, effective transport At Ramboll, we conduct
systems are absolutely essential. In comprehensive mapping of
Ramboll draws on the combined
the future, travel times with high environmental conditions and
expertise of many different
disciplines for HSR projects, and speed rail must be competitive technical feasibility in corridors. The
we cooperate with experienced compared to air traffic. In addition, lines are then constructed to meet
companies within planning and the demand for sustainable transport the necessary design speed. A firm
construction of high speed rail lines. solutions is growing, which is driving curvature often demands several
We provide holistic consultancy
services from the very early phase
the search for attractive alternatives constructions and tunnels, especially
studies to the detailed design that are less dependent on fossil fuels in mountainous landscapes. Our
projects and within all kinds of in the future. experts possess long-term experience
services related to HSR. within bridge-building and tunnel
An alternative to air traffic engineering and can calculate all
Our competences within HSR
include: High speed rail lines serve as a parameters in order to construct
• Market evaluations good alternative to air traffic, and safe and fast rail lines that are also
• Corridor surveys successful operations in many operational and simple to maintain.
• Operational concepts countries such as China, Japan, We are also well versed in calculations
• Route design
• Earthworks, bridge and tunnel
Germany, Spain and France are of costs and the use of optimised
design proof of this. Several countries are construction methods.
• Construction work now in the initial phase of planning
• Risk management high speed rail (HSR) projects. The We deliver reports on the potential 01
• Cost estimates
early phase planning of HSR projects benefits of constructing high speed
• Socio-economic studies
• Feasibility studies includes surveys and reports that can lines for society and users and
• Cost-benefit analysis lead to more detailed plans as well as we provide our customers with
discussions regarding construction overviews of potential environmental
and different financing models. consequences, time schedules and
Ramboll can help decision makers cost estimates. Our visualisation-led
and infrastructure administrators with approach to projects is tailored to
the insights needed for choosing the each customer’s requirements and
right strategies for future HSR lines. employs overview maps showing
where the lines will pass through the
Ramboll has extensive experience terrain as well as additional drawings
with evaluating opportunities for new of, for example, constructions and
and faster rail options. We assess stations.
the future market and the necessary
travel times to compete with other
modes of transport. For high speed
rail lines, the main focus is to convert
air traffic into train traffic.
02
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LIGHT RAIL
01 Metro Copenhagen, Denmark
Ramboll has been the client’s consultant
on the transportation system for the metro
in Copenhagen, covering the existing as
well as the coming line, “Cityringen”. The
metro has been awarded world’s best
several times.
Light rail is a popular transportation solution for urban areas. The urban
02 Tvärbana Light Rail,
environment and rapidly growing cities call for public transportation Stockholm, Sweden
solutions that are cost-effective, reliable and sustainable. Ramboll has participated in the
development of the Tvärbanan Light
Rail system from early feasibility studies,
via multidisciplinary design, to building
management.
03 Spårväg City, Stockholm, Sweden
As part of a reassessment of priorities
for mobility and urban life in the inner
city, the idea was born to reintroduce
light rail in the inner city (Spårväg City).
Ramboll participates by delivering services
in all fields of this development such as
feasibility studies, traffic simulations and
buildings and design.
Light rail is becoming increasingly will be constructed in areas with 04 Light rail feasibility study
HOLISTIC AND popular, particularly in mid-sized heavy existing road traffic. in Tampere, Finland
EXPERT SERVICES cities in the Nordic countries. Several Ramboll has together with a Swiss firm
conducted a study with the customer
Norwegian and Swedish cities have Rail safety is principally focused on
experience as starting point instead of the
• Studies, strategies, analysis adopted light rail transportation, and preventing incidents from happening. more traditional technology based way.
(cost/benefit – traffic),
cities such as Stockholm, Gothenburg, This can be achieved by controlling This innovative way of regarding light rail
functional aspects
Norrköping, Helsinki, Bergen, processes through the regulation of won the city’s appreciation and has cleared
• Planning
the way for further studies such as a
• Detailed design Trondheim and Oslo are studying and technological devices.
01 preliminary master plan for the first phase.
• Project management, building conducting network extensions.
management, inspection, on site Multidisciplinary solutions 05 Tram to Tonsenhagen, designing
validation
Light rail as part of Ramboll has many years of new routes of trams in Oslo, Norway
• Maintenance and operation
urban revitalisation projects experience and advanced technical Ramboll has headed alignment and street
design for the planning programme.
Light rail provides an optimal solution, know-how regarding tram-specific
not just for infrastructure purposes technology, and at a system level,
alone, but also as part of urban we understand how the specific
revitalisation and design projects. For sub-systems work together. Our
this reason, mid-sized Nordic cities focus is to integrate technological
such as Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg, studies and investigations with
Tampere, Turku, Stavanger, planning processes in order to deliver
Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus are optimal functionality cost-effectively.
developing or considering light rail as This enables us to deliver holistic
part of urban development plans. and multidisciplinary consultancy
solutions for our customers. Our
Ramboll is involved in several light experts also have experience with
rail projects across Northern Europe. simulation in Open Track (railway)
Our expertise within rail engineering, with input from Vissim (micro 02 03
traffic planning and urbanism covers simulation).
all disciplines of light rail projects. We
take a holistic approach and provide
multidisciplinary consultancy from
regional and comprehensive planning
to designing tracks and signalling.
Light rail must be a natural part of the
city infrastructure.
Traffic safety at all levels
Traffic safety is a primary focus area
in all infrastructure projects. The
street layout and road planning must
be carefully designed in a balanced
way to improve traffic safety for all
road users as many light rail projects
04 05
ENRICHING THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
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FEATURE PROJECT
WORLD CLASS
TRAIN STATIONS
Train stations in large cities are nodes for millions of passengers
each day. The security of passengers is of prime concern when designing
new train stations.
Langdon Park, Docklands transport challenges. The new “Quote accumeni militatet
Light Railway (DLR) Paddington Station will take the form officiliam quaeper estiund
Langdon Park is an award-winning, of an underground box 260m long, ionseculleni derciam harime
modern, transparent landmark 25m wide and 23m deep, located
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station built to aid regeneration and directly under Departures Road and
in consultation with local residents. Eastbourne Terrace.
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is built on-line around the existing The Msheireb Station will become que quas eatem archill estius
Stratford link between All Saints and the largest metro station in Qatar and as volo dolorro verisquam
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system installed ready for the 2022
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of the design. Ramboll specified be located in central Doha beneath a
platform units that were precast in proposed five storey basement and cuscilluptat iuntum.”
6m lengths by manufacturer Hering high-rise residential and commercial Title byline
Bau in Germany. These were craned towers. – Name byline
into place during one of three
planned possessions, and sit on The station is designed to
simple reinforced trench foundations, accommodate 4,500 passengers an
designed for construction behind hour. It will feature high ceilings and
fencing during normal operating premium retail space with a total net
hours. The footbridge design was floor area of 18,000 m2.
modified whilst bidding in order
to remove two of the intermediate
foundations and to eliminate the
proposed piling.
Substantially funded by region
development monies, the quality
of the Langdon Park station’s
architecture is high, including ETFE
coverings to the platform canopies,
a new curved DDA-compliant steel
footbridge, striking aluminium fins
around the lift shafts and monocoque
GRP canopy 32m long to shelter
pedestrians.
Crossrail – Paddington station
As the first of seven major new 01 Crossrail - Paddington station
underground stations in central Image: CRL and Weston Williamson
Architects.
London, Paddington Station forms
part of the £15bn Crossrail project 02 Landon Park, Docklands
that will restructure London’s Light Railway. 0220 RAIL ENGINEERING MOBILISING PUBLIC TRANSPORT 21
UPGRADES AND
01 Due for completion in 2016,
the redevelopment plan for Reading
Station in the UK is a hugely ambitious
RENEWALS
scheme, intended to making way for more
trains and ensuring a more efficient service
to commuters.
02 Manual reconstruction of rails at
Thyregod station, Denmark
03 Rail reconstruction train in
Demands for operational reliability and lower maintenance costs action, Denmark
give rise to many upgrade and renewal projects. 04 The Thameslink project
comprises the upgrading of the ‘north
south via London’ railway line to increase
the frequency and capacity of services
between Bedford and Brighton. Ramboll is
working on packages of work in the area
around London Bridge station.
01 02
A major focus area for railway stopped or interrupted due to missing
HOLISTIC AND infrastructure owners is determining approvals.
EXPERT SERVICES how to optimise their infrastructure
in order to fulfil the demands for We also provide consultancy
We work together with companies
capable of making preinvestigations
operational reliability whilst at the regarding calculations for financial
of projects. This part of the project same time keeping maintenance costs optimisation and investments for the
lifecycle therefore also becomes a down. decision-making process.
natural part of our services.
As a result, very large sums are
Our services on renewal and
upgrading include: invested in renewing existing railways.
• Design of permanent way At the same time, many lines are
system (superstructure as well as upgraded for higher speed or
substructure) axle load.
• Signalling works 03
• Telecommunication
• Catenary systems and power Over more than 10 years, Ramboll
supply has participated in a large number
• High voltage of renewal and upgrade projects. We
• Earthworks and drainage
have participated in the improvement
• Embankments
• Level crossing (road part) of concepts for procurement and
• Environmental services competition to secure the best use of
• Risk management allocated funds.
• Planning of execution
• Inspection and construction
management
Cost-effective project planning
• Management of With strong coordination between
pre-investigations. Ramboll’s different disciplines and
external stakeholders, the projects are
carefully planned to minimise changes
in the execution phase.
This ensures that the time schedule
and budget of the project are met.
Our many years experience on a
range of different projects combined
with the fact that we can provide all
the required technical disciplines also
play a decisive role in achieving this.
Close interaction with the relevant
authorities and approval of projects
prior to completion is essential.
Ramboll has experts that are
specialised within these areas.
Drawing on their know-how, we
ensure that the projects are not
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FEATURE PROJECT
FEHMARN HINTERLAND
Danish railway tracks are upgraded to accommodate increased freight
and passenger traffic expected to follow the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel.
The large-scale Fehmarn Belt Tunnel • Design related to adjacent roads, “Quote accumeni militatet
will be the world’s longest combined bridges and investigations officiliam quaeper estiund
rail and road tunnel with a length • Land use ionseculleni derciam harime
of 17.6 km. As an important part • Geotechnical investigations
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of the project to link Denmark and • Investigations regarding planning
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be upgraded to accommodate the to EIA-report Title byline
increase in train traffic. • Building (station) and landscape – Name byline
architecture
The entire line from Ringsted to • Estimation of construction cost
Rødby (except Storstrømmen) will be
upgraded to two tracks, some tracks Project outline for catenary systems
will be straightened and more than With regard to electrification, Ramboll
50 bridges will be reconstructed or is identifying the supply needs and
replaced. New passing stations will optimisation of the location of the
be established and the whole line will catenary supply system (distribution
have a catenary system. substations), considering the
needs of the railway as well as the
Ramboll is working on the Danish connection possibilities on the local
section from Ringsted to Orehoved high-voltage network. Our services
(including the Storstrøm bridge) include requirements specification
– a total of around 60 km. for the catenary system, taking into
account that this is a TEN-section as
Complete design services well as considering the implications
The project comprises preparation for bridge heights. We prepare
of an outline proposal and project project outline for the catenary
proposal for new tracks, passing system, including electrification of the
loops, investigations regarding Storstrøm bridge.
potential speed increases and the
establishment of traction power and For the preferred alternative, Ramboll
the catenary system. provides the conceptual design for
all technical areas as preparation for
Together with our partners, we detailed design and elaboration of
provide the complete design for all tender documents.
aspects of the project:
• Route planning, including
alternative proposals
• Conceptual design for preferred
alternative
• Investigations regarding speed
increases
• Track technology
• Traction power
• Catenary system24 RAIL ENGINEERING MOBILISING PUBLIC TRANSPORT 25
RAIL SAFETY
01 Metro Copenhagen, Denmark
Ramboll has been the client’s consultant
on the transportation system for the metro
in Copenhagen, covering the existing as
well as the coming line, “Cityringen”. The
metro has been awarded the world’s best
several times.
During recent years, there has been a proliferation in requirements
02 The new motorway Nordhavnsvej,
from rail authorities regarding common methods for documenting just north of the Danish capital, will
railway safety. include a 600 meters tunnel that runs
below two railway lines and parallel to
a third railway line.
03 A new railway bridge at
Odsherredsbanen in Denmark
has been constructed in connection with a
new motorway that crosses a local railway.
National and EU requirements based Ramboll’s partnership approach
HOLISTIC AND on the Common Safety Method ensures that work is carried out in
EXPERT SERVICES (CSM) regulation now forms the basis close cooperation with authorities,
for railway safety documentation. assessors, operators and railway
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We have developed a large number
of advanced tools that have been
specifically adapted for the safety
approval process. These tools
comprise an integral part of our
service during project delivery.
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are integrated into the Reliability,
Availability, Maintainability and Safety
(RAMS) framework, which is an
underlying mindset of our consultants
in all rail-related work processes.
A partnership approach
Our customers receive all the
necessary safety documentation –
delivered in timely manner and taking
into account all time-consuming
approval activities.
We draw on experience from a
large number of projects and have
a full understanding of the approval
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COUNTRIES WITH PERMANENT OFFICES
NORDIC REGION Denmark – Copenhagen, company head office, Finland, Greenland,
Norway, Sweden EUROPE Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Poland,
CUSTOMERS SAY
Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom MIDDLE EAST Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates ASIA-PACIFIC Australia, China, India, Indonesia,
Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore THE AMERICAS Brazil, Canada, Mexico, USA
AFRICA South Africa
Fehmarn Hinterland Project, High speed rail project “Ramboll has played a
Denmark Oslo-Trondheim, Norway proactive, flexible and
“Ramboll approaches the project “It is very complex to design railway responsive role in the
with qualified and professional layouts that meet the needs of
project”. LULEÅ
contributions in all phases. For all end users in Norway because OULU
the layout of the line, Ramboll has of the mountainous landscape. Iben Marcus-Møller, Banedanmark UMEÅ
proposed several good alternatives, A concept for high speed rails TRONHEIM
each with a solid technical foundation, in Norway is not just a matter of SUNDSVALL
TAMPERE
and based on various considerations finding the fastest route from A
regarding the surroundings. Their to B, but also to offer better travel GAVLE
OSLO
timely predictions have helped opportunities to and from the smaller
STOCKHOLM ESPOO
us to avoid major challenges with towns in rural areas. Therefore it
GOTHENBURG
stakeholders whilst also taking takes in-depth knowledge of local
account of environmental issues - and terrain and a broad understanding MALMÖ
AARHUS
yet we have managed to stay on of needs of local communities to
COPENHAGEN
time and budget. The details of the design a high speed rail layout.
FREDERICIA
project have changed during the Ramboll’s assessment of the Oslo-
process and Ramboll has played a Trondheim high speed project is
LONDON
proactive, flexible and responsive role very professional and competent. It
in adjusting the project according is the first major assessment of high
to the demands of authorities, local speed rail opportunities in Norway. SOUTHAMPTON
communities and others. We are very The engineering aspects of the
satisfied with the working partnership project are of a high standard, but
we have with Ramboll”. Ramboll has also managed a very
professional external handling of
Iben Marcus-Møller, Project Manager
of Fehmarn Hinterland Project,
local stakeholders and governmental
Banedanmark bodies where an open dialogue has
been needed”.
Tom Stillesby, Project Manager,
Norwegian Rail Administration
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