Eibach, Patricia

Diploma Thesis:
1809

Topic:
Implementation of a new directive and reprensentation of the effects on planning and execution using the example of DB-Richtlinie 816 for passenger crossings

Editor:
Patricia Eibach

University Professor Responsible:
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. Jens Otto

Supervisor:
University Supervisor: Dr.-Ing. Jan Kortmann

Editing Period:
27.09.2021 until 29.09.2022

Abstract:
The previously applicable regulations on level crossings were not formulated comprehensively enough. A lack of safety-relevant regulations and errors in the calculation of passenger crossings prompted the drafting of a new family of guidelines that would provide more concrete and comprehensive regulations for the planning and maintenance of passenger crossings. The guidelines introduced in 2020 contain necessary regulations on the topics of determining a required safety measure, the construction technology to be implemented and the signaling requirements, as well as regulations for the maintenance of all passenger crossings. This guarantees a high level of safety for passengers and the same standards for the entire rail network. The diploma thesis analyzes the previously applicable and the new regulations on the basis of the requirements for operation, construction and signaling technology as well as maintenance specifications and shows the associated effects. The new regulations of the guideline family 816 also show optimization potentials and give reason to point out critical aspects in the thesis. In particular, it becomes apparent that the tendency, desired by some, to reduce non-technically safeguarded passenger crossings and to resort only to technical safeguards is worthy of criticism. This applies in particular to the aspect of the cost-benefit ratio against the background that there is no increased hazard potential with level crossings. In addition, the future development of new branch lines, especially in rural areas, can only be realistically implemented if they can be operated economically to a large extent. At this point, level crossings can be an option.