veloSTRAIL in Bergen (Germany)
FACTS
- Location: Bergen, Deutschland
- Line: Celle – Beckedorf, Bahnübergang Huxahl
- Client: Schieneninfrastruktur Ost-Niedersachsen GmbH
- Products: veloSTRAIL
- Length/Quantity: 56,4 Metres
- Conditions: rail S49, sleeper B70w, radius 300 m
- Period: April 2020
ADVANTAGES
- Eliminates the flange groove.
- Only system for train speeds up to max. 120 km/h (depending on installation country).
- Interchangeable flangeway element can be easily replaced without removing the inner plate.
- No need to keep the flange groove free of dirt, snow and ice.
AT A GLANCE
Level crossings with acute crossing angles are always a danger, especially for vehicles with narrow wheels such as bicycles or motorbikes. When passing the level crossing, the narrow tyres can get caught in the flangeway. A serious fall can be the result.
In Bergen, in the Huxahl area, there is a level crossing with a particularly acute crossing angle. In order to avoid accidents with two-wheelers here, the railway operator decided to use the barrier-free veloSTRAIL system when renewing the level crossing.
veloSTRAIL closes the flangeway and thus eliminates the risk of accidents. The railway traffic is not affected by this.
The renewal of the level crossing in Huxahl went quickly and smoothly.
Picture 1: The old Huxahl level crossing had a large flangeway and crossed the road at a very acute angle. This made it extremely dangerous for two-wheelers.
Picture 2: Finished level crossing with closed flangeway.