Leipzig City Tunnel, Germany
Key Data:
Project name
City Tunnel Leipzig
Location
Leipzig, Sachsen
Leipzig Population
507,360 (2007)
Project Sponsors
Sachsen state, City of Leipzig and DB
Current local rail services
DB Regio
Infrastructure
DB Netz
Local Transport Authority
Zweckverband für den Nahverkehrsraum Leipzig (ZVNL)
City Transport
Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB)
Tariff Union
Mitteldeutsche Verkehrsverbund (MDV)
Gauge
1,435mm
Power
15kV AC overhead supply
Tracks
2
New Stations
5
Route Length
5.3km (3.3 miles)
Tunnel / Ramp Length
4km (2.5 miles)
Project Cost (as 2003)
€571.6m
