SIGNAL+DRAHT | Issue 09/2023
Digitalising the S-Bahn Stuttgart Core (part 1)
With more than 900 trains per day, the double-track S-Bahn Core in Stuttgart is one of the busiest lines in Germany. After several years of discussions, concepts and planning, it is now being equipped with a digital interlocking (DSTW), European Train Control System Level 2 (ETCS L2) (without Class B) and Automatic Train Operation Grade of Automation 2 (ATO GoA 2) – one of the first such lines in the world. While numerous optimisations for “maximum” performance and availability are being pursued , some opportunities and challenges are also becoming apparent....