Study trip Copenhagen 7 to 9 March 2018
Description
As part of its 10th anniversary, the Rail Systems Section is organising an interesting study tour for members of the Rail Systems Section to Copenhagen from 7 to 9 March 2018.
The programme is as follows (subject to change)
Wednesday 7 March
Trip to Copenhagen (on own account).
in the evening drinks.
Thursday 8 March
Morning: reception and presentation by Strukton Denmark on the implementation of ERTMS in the Fjernbane project with a focus on certification and the interfaces on the external elements of the protection system.
Visit to the JTL (Joint Test Lab).
Afternoon: visit to new traffic control centre and presentation by Alstom on implementation of ERTMS and Traffic Management System.
Evening: Jubilee dinner offered by KIVI Department of Rail Systems.
Friday 9 March
Visit to the Fehmarnbelt project office. This project concerns the realisation of a combined traffic and rail tunnel between Puttgarden (Germany) and Rodbyhavn (Denmark) in order to complete a faster connection between Western Europe and Copenhagen/Sweden.
Visit to Copenhagen metro extension project . 17 new underground metro stations are being built and will be commissioned in 2019.
Presentation on upcoming megaprojects in Copenhagen region between 2020 and 2030.
End of afternoon: Return trip on own.
Costs
Participation fee: €50 per person (for attending the presentations, excursions, lunches, etc.).
Travel and hotel costs are at your own expense. Rooms in a hotel can be booked on your own initiative. Some suggestions for hotels are given below. Of course, you are free to book a different location. In connection with the programme, it is advisable to look for your accommodation in this same central part of the city:
- Axel Guldsmeden - https://guldsmedenhotels.com/axel-guldsmeden-hotel-copenhagen-vesterbro/
- Astoria - http://www.astoriahotel-copenhagen.com/index.htm?lbl=ggl-en&gclid=CNnRj5-r8tQCFc0y0wodRwADOw
- Comfort Hotel - http://comfort-hotel-vesterbro.copenhagen-hotel.net/
- Copenhagen Star - http://copenhagenstar.dk/
- Savoy - http://www.savoyhotel.dk/?lang=en
- Scandic Webers - https://www.scandichotels.com/hotels/denmark/copenhagen/scandic-webers
Please note that this activity is organised for KIVI members. There is a maximum number of participants of 25 people. Available places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration closes on Thursday 15 February or as much earlier as the maximum number of persons is reached.
Location
Organiser
Railsystems
Name and contact details for information
Bas Bollinger and Roeland van Hof (roeland.van.hof@movares.nl)