Project:
New build ICE factory Cologne-Nippes

Service period:
2014 – 2019

Project client:
DB Fernverkehr AG

Project volume:
€ 222,100,000

Project description

The most modern ICE maintenance centre of Deutsche Bahn will be built on the premises of the former goods and marshalling yard in Cologne-Nippes, by mid 2017. The new build of the factory encompasses a 445 metre long hall with 4 platforms and 8 workstations.

The construction site is around 3 km long, max. 200 m wide and encompasses an area of around 23 ha.

The factory is conceived as a “green factory”, fitted with state of the art environmental technology, and is operated CO²-neutrally.

Apart from the 445 m long hall, the business premises includes an administration building with works canteen, ancillary workshops, changing rooms and a building complex with technology and storage rooms.

Furthermore, technical facilities such as external cleaning and internal cleaning facilities, a wheelset diagnosis system and the whole transport infrastructure in the form of platforms, roads, parking spaces, various bridge structures, support and sound proofing walls.

Engineering services

  • Project control according to standard scope of services of Deutsche Bahn, for performance phase 3 in the areas of action B - F:
    • Coordination
    • Organisation/documentation
    • Cost management and cost control
    • Deadline management, contract management
  • Performance phases (according to DB AG)
  • – Preparation for execution
    • Execution
    • Project completion