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