Frank Panier, DB Systemtechnik Munich T.TZS 1

1. 5th Seminar of Safety Directors UIC, Paris, 14.9.2004 International operation of the DB's ICE fleet Frank Panier, DB Systemtechnik Munich T.TZS 1 DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

2. 5th Seminar of Safety Directors UIC, Paris, 14.9.2004 • Contents: 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

3. 1. Rolling Stock 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • ICE 1: • 59 trainsets • Power car + trailer configuration • 12/13 intermediate coaches • Power supply system: 15 kV, 16 2/3 Hz • AC asynchronous technology • IC-T (BR 415): • 11 trainsets • Genuine multiple unit configuration with • distributed power • 5-unit sets • Power supply system:15 kV, 16 2/3 Hz; • AC asynchronous technology DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

4. 1. Rolling Stock 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • ICE 3 M • 13 trainsets on DB, 4 trainsets on NS (pooled) • Genuine multiple unit configuration with distributed power • 8-unit sets • Power supply systems: 15 kV ac, 16 2/3 Hz; 25 kV ac, 50 Hz, 1.5 kV dc 3 kV dc • AC asynchronous technology DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

5. 2. Traffic 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • ICE 1: –Services to Austria, cooperation basis • 4 + 6 trains adapted, in service since 1999/2000 – Services to Switzerland, cooperation basis • 19 trains adapted, in service since the end of 1992 • IC-T: –Services to Switzerland • BR 415, 5 trains adapted, in service since the end of 1998 • ICE 3M: Planned service options: • Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Austria Already in service: • Netherlands (since 2000), Belgium (3 kV, since 2002), cooperation basis, contract for traffic Objective: • France "POS" services (from 2007), cooperation basis, code-name "Rhealys" DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

6. 3. Background (1/3) 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • DB agreed to the international deployment of the ICE 1 back in the days of the State-owned railway • Approvals in Austria and Switzerland requested by DB under cooperation agreements with the national authorities • Switzerland: Federal Transport Office (BAV) in Berne, • Austria: Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology Additional investment required: Switzerland: • Fitting of additional pantographs, • Swiss train protection systems ZUB 121 and Integra Austria: • Adaptations to the lights in the train headlamps • Adjustments to the traction control system DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

7. 2. Background (2/3) 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • IC-T: • DB Reise&Touristik AG applied to the BAV to operate the service and obtained the approval in 1998 • Stuttgart - Zürich service via Singen • Services operated on a cooperation basis with SBB Additional investment required: • Fitting of a modified pantograph • Swiss train protection systems ZUB 121 and Integra • Additional train headlamps DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

8. 2. Background (3/3) 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • IC 3M: • Netherlands: Mutual recognition of respective national approvals in 2000 • Belgium: Provisional approval for 3 kV obtained in December 2002 (application made to SNCB Infrastructure) Approval for 25 kV expected in December 2004 (application with the Belgian transport ministry) • France: Application made by SNCF as anticipated vehicle operator (for 25 kV network only) Work in progress since 2000, practical testing 2001-2004 Additional investment required: • Trains specially designed for specific services • Adaptations to the operating mechanism of the eddy-current brakes • Introduction in France will necessitate additional investment DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

9. 4. Experience (1/3) 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • Switzerland • All approvals were granted before the Directive on the Approval of Railway Vehicles was first published on 1.4.2002 • Switzerland accepted the test certificates and approval documents of the EBA when relevant • The execution of practical tests was performed directly with the manufacturers • Services are running satisfactorily for all train types and destinations • The Swiss railway administrations and authorities have so far provided effective support • Austria: • The approval of the ICE 1 was granted by the Federal Ministry on the basis of the documentation submitted • The requirements underwent repeated changes in relation to the documentation agreed at the outset • Rolling stock modifications were imposed by the ÖBB infrastructure administration • Otherwise services are running satisfactorily in operating terms DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

10. 4. Experience (2/3) 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • Belgium • SNCB was involved in the design of the trains • Approval requested by the manufacturer from SNCB in early 1997 • In 2001 the DB application was repeated and extended to the high speed line • In 2003 the application had to be made again, this time to the Transport Ministry • The applications were renewed on two further occasions in 2004 • In Belgium only applications from potential train operators (RUs) are accepted • Identifiable restrictions necessarily lead to a modified approval application • The approval was carried out separately for the 3 kV network (first granted in 2002) and the 25 kV line (expected end of 2004) • Services on the 3 kV line have been running since December 2002 Specific feature: • DB can only offer train services in Belgium if it has a corresponding commercial contract in place with SNCB. DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

11. 4. Experience (3/3) • France • First discussions with SNCF as early as 1995 • The first clear signs of a genuine willingness to cooperate came in 1999 • The formal approval application was lodged with SNCF on 16.2.2001 • SNCF applies for the ministerial approval for operation on behalf of the DB • The train design phase (1995 - 1997) went ahead without a detailed knowledge of the French requirements, despite the discussions in Paris • On 5.6.2000 the existing SNCF regulations were replaced • The start of test running necessitated adaptations to the train • Practical tests ran from 2001 - 2004 • Revenue service is due to start in 2007 with the opening of the Eastern/European high speed line in France (POS) • Specific feature: • In the meantime, and with the support of the authorities, SNCF and DB have drawn up joint reference material for the approval of trainsets destined for POS services 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier

12. 4. Conclusions/Prospects (DB perspective) 1. Rolling Stock 2. Traffic 3. Background 4. Experience 5. Conclusions/Prospects • DB has been operating rolling stock in cross-border traffic since the 1950s • DB has ten years of experience with the international operation of ICE trains • The far-reaching changes to European legislation and railway company reforms have had a major influence on the development of new services • These developments have brought additional cost with no direct benefits • For DB, there is no certainty that the modified rules actually have a positive influence on the technical safety of vehicle operations • The degree of legal security in the EU zone urgently needs to be improved • Railway companies need to recognise that they have a better chance of winning more market share if they work together - only then is there a real prospect of commercial success for all market players DB Systemtechnik, T.TZS 1 Panier