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DB ICE To London Project

The document discusses plans for establishing new direct rail services between London and destinations in Germany and the Netherlands using ICE high-speed trains. It outlines travel times of under 5 hours between various city pairs and notes the potential for rail to gain market share from air travel on these routes. It also provides details on the new ICE 3 trains that will be used, including their entry into service in late 2011, top speed of 320 kph, and compliance with European safety regulations. Finally, it mentions DB's participation in revising Channel Tunnel regulations to allow for operations of the new longer ICE 3 trains through the tunnel.

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DB ICE To London Project

The document discusses plans for establishing new direct rail services between London and destinations in Germany and the Netherlands using ICE high-speed trains. It outlines travel times of under 5 hours between various city pairs and notes the potential for rail to gain market share from air travel on these routes. It also provides details on the new ICE 3 trains that will be used, including their entry into service in late 2011, top speed of 320 kph, and compliance with European safety regulations. Finally, it mentions DB's participation in revising Channel Tunnel regulations to allow for operations of the new longer ICE 3 trains through the tunnel.

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The ICE London Project: Establishing new direct rail

services to the benefit of rail customers

Service Concept
ICE Singe Unit  Germany-London and Netherlands-London
[LON-AMS]
ICE Multiple Unit are both markets with high potential to start
[LON-AMS]+[LON-FRA]
direct rail services
RTD AMS
LON LIL BRU
- Market share of rail for services to London
is currently at low levels
CGN FRA
- LON-AMS and LON-FRA are among the
biggest air travel markets in Europe
ICE Single Unit
[LON-FRA] - Direct services and attractive travel
times make travelling by rail very attractive
 Direct services can increase market share of
Travel Times
rail significantly
 Amsterdam-London: below 4 h
 Rotterdam-London around: 3 h
 Cologne-London: below 4 h
 Frankfurt-London: around 5 h

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The ICE London Project: The manufacturing process of
the new ICE 3 trains has started

The new ICE 3 (class 407)

 DB will use the new ICE 3, these trains


are already fitted will basic technical
features for services to London (final
equipment pending on IGC report)
 Trains are currently under
manufacturing by Siemens in Germany
 The train is fully compliant with the
most recent European Safety
Regulation
 Entry into service end 2011
 Top Speed 320 kph
 Total Fleet: 15 units

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ICE London Project: DB participates constructively in the
advancement of the Channel Tunnel regulations

 The Channel Tunnel regulations are under revision in a


ICE Test Runs Channel Tunnel standard process as they are basically unchanged for
[13th-17th Oct] almost 20 years
 Now technology has evolved significantly – the new
ICE 3 (class 407) will be the most modern high-speed
train in Europe, built according to the latest safety
standards
 DB is ready to invest a multi-million Euro amount to
further adapt the trains to achieve optimal interoperability
with the safety infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel
 In consultation with the authorities and Eurotunnel;
DB will draw up an elaborated safety concept for the ICE
 First tests show feasibility of safe evacuation processes
of 200 meter long and coupled trains with distributed
traction

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