veloSTRAIL in Fertőszentmiklós, Hungary
FACTS
- Location: Fertőszentmiklós railway station, Hungary
- Track: Sopron-Győr
- Client: GYSEV ZRt.
- Product: veloSTRAIL
- Length: 2 x 4.8 m
- Conditions: Rail MAV 48.5 and UIC 54, Axle load 22.5 t
- Period: July 2022
ADVANTAGES
- Eliminates the flange groove.
- Only system for train speeds up to max. 120 km/h (depending on country of installation).
- Interchangeable elements can be easily exchanged without removing the inner panel.
- No need to keep the flange groove free of dirt, snow and ice.
AT A GLANCE
In 2021, GYSEV ZRt. began modernising Fertőszentmiklós railway station and renovated the station building as a first step. Fertőszentmiklós is an important railway station on the Sopron-Győr line with international connections, for example to Neusiedl am See and Vienna in Austria.
As part of the modernisation of the station, construction of new high platforms began in spring 2022. To provide barrier-free access to the platforms, GYSEV ZRt. opted for the veloSTRAIL level crossing system. veloSTRAIL closes the flange groove and thus makes it safe for pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users to cross railway tracks or even for people with pushchairs. Railway traffic is not affected.
Two level crossings at Fertőszentmiklós station have been installed with veloSTRAIL. By the autumn of 2022 all construction work relating to the renewal of the high platforms was completed.
The platforms can now be reached safely thanks to veloSTRAIL and have new rain protection devices and a modern passenger information system.
Image 1: With veloSTRAIL, access to the new high platforms at Fertőszentmiklós station is safe and barrier-free.
Image 2: veloSTRAIL closes the flange groove and thus makes crossing railway tracks safe for pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users or even for people with pushchairs. Railway traffic is not affected.
Image 3: Completed level crossings with closed flange groove.