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Regional rail services between Hamburg, Ahrensburg and Bad Oldesloe have seen a steady increase in passenger numbers in recent years. We are responding by constructing the S4. This new S-Bahn line will provide the region's inhabitants with better local transport between Hamburg and Bad Oldesloe. Some 250,000 people will benefit from this new service.
Protecting flora and fauna is of vital importance to Deutsche Bahn and all of our project partners. Together, we have designed a range of measures along the route that will safeguard water and soil quality as well as protect the existing landscape. We are working to ensure that the new S-Bahn does not pose a threat to endangered species such as the great crested newt.
The plans for the S4 line include comprehensive active and passive noise mitigation measures, such as trackside barriers and a host of other features. Our website contains detailed information about these and about how our work will change noise levels along the line.
We want you to have the most comprehensive information possible about the S4. What is the current status of the project plans? When will construction work start? And what impact will the project have on people and nature? We have identified the key questions about the project and now have the answers for you.
In-depth information about the planning process and our construction work
20 kilometres of existing line from Hasselbrook to Ahrensburg-Gartenholz will be upgraded for the new S-Bahn service. The project consists of three sections. Each of them has its own specific planning procedure, which means separate approval is necessary for every section.
There's a lot happening when it comes to the planning and construction of the new S4. Our project diary keeps track of the latest developments and follows how the project is going. Members of the project team also provide details about their work so you know more about what's happening in the background. It's a mine of interesting information. Enjoy!
Monday, 25. September 2023
Information on the display of documents in Section 3
On September 26, 2023, the display of the planning approval documents for Section 3 will begin. Up to and including October 25, 2023, you will have the opportunity to obtain information about the documents at the following locations and online here:
Ahrensburg – Peter Rantzau-Haus (1st floor, Manfred-Samusch-Straße 9, 22926 Ahrensburg): Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bargteheide – Amt Bargteheide-Land (Room 211, Eckhorst 34, 22941 Bargteheide): Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, Tuesday 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday closed
Großhansdorf – Town Hall, Großhansdorf Municipality (1st floor foyer, Barkholt 64, 22927 Großhansdorf): Monday from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday closed.
All citizens have two weeks (up to and including November 8, 2023) to submit objections.
Objections can only be submitted or sent in writing or in writing to the above-mentioned display locations or to the Ministry of Economics, Transport, Labor, Technology and Tourism of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (Office for Transport Planning Approval, Hopfenstraße 29, 24103 Kiel).
S4-arena in Ahrensburg - communication at eye level
DB Netz AG
Overall Project manager Amina Karam and the S4-team
200 people from Ahrensburg came to the Peter-Rantzau-Haus in summery 30 degrees Celsius to discuss the most important topics of the S4. The main topics were: Noise protection, Stellmoor tunnel valley as well as construction logistics in the city. "My team and I take these issues very seriously. That's why we have developed alternative proposals that we believe will be an improvement for the citizens," explained overall project manager Amina Karam. The S4 is being built for the people, not against them.
From Karam's and DB's point of view, the aim of the evening was to get into a real conversation with the people of the city. To this end, DB designed a new dialog format. Chairs and bar tables were set up in a circle in the hall for the event's guests. Moderation and project management operated from the center of the hall. "We want to show people that we are talking to them at eye level. We succeeded very well in doing that," Karam explained. The exchange with the peple from Ahrensburg lasted two and a half hours - a marathon.
DB Netz AG
The people of Ahrensburg were able to find out about the S4 in the DB Infomobile.
DB Netz AG
Almost 200 people came to the Peter-Rantzau Haus in Ahrensburg on September 7.
There were also controversial opinions, also among the people of Ahrensburg. The focus was particularly on the issue of noise protection, because this is about protecting the people who live along the route - but also about the townscape and visual axes. Karam would therefore like to build transparent walls in Ahrensburg as noise protection as a compromise. These walls are currently undergoing final certification. Karam says: "We hope to have this soon so we can address the issue concretely." To illustrate this, the DB experts presented a noise protection simulator and a model of the transparent noise protection wall.
For the Stellmoor tunnel valley, DB has redesigned the planned bridge structure at "Brauner Hirsch". This is now significantly slimmed down, lower and also much less conspicuous without a round arch. Karam explains: "For the construction, we only need the road that already exists there today. This is outside the protected area." The Stellmoor Tunnel Valley is to become more attractive and for people to experience. Therefore, there will also be a small platform on the bridge, from which the tunnel valley can be wonderfully overlooked.
The third main topic was the logistics and use of municipal land during the construction phase. Karam commented: "We can minimize land use by 60 percent, because our goal is to make sure you can get from A to B in the city even during the construction phase." Karam appealed to guests to continue to participate and voice their opinions on the S4. "We can only build with you, never against you."
DB Bahnbau Gruppe
The noise barriers in Ahrensburg are to be made transparent in large parts.
DB Engineering & Consulting
According to the latest plans, the planned bridge at the "Brauner Hirsch" is to be significantly slimmed down.
The planning documents for the third construction phase will now be made available to the public for four weeks from the end of September 2023. Subsequently, citizens will have the opportunity to submit their objections in writing within two weeks. Public interest groups (PPOs) have three months to submit their comments.
Note: The latest planning adjustments, including those relating to the "Brauner Hirsch" bridge structure, will of course be taken into account in the planning approval procedure. However, in order not to delay the overall procedure, these revisions are not yet listed in the plan documents on display, but will only be submitted to the hearing authority in a next step. However, this procedure, which is common for major projects, does not affect the time horizon of the S4.
The discussion in the "S4 Arena" was accompanied by many media, including reports by the NDR and the Hamburger Abendblatt.
Monday, 4. September 2023
We celebrate the "Tag der Schiene 2023" together!
We would like to celebrate the "Tag der Schiene 2023" with you and cordially invite you to our event at the S4-Info Train.
Come by and talk to us! At a neighbourhood get-together, you can get information about the S4 while enjoying snacks and a coffee. There will also be something for the kids: games, a quiz and lots of surprises for everyone!
From 15 to 17 September, we will take you on the S4 expedition and let you explore the future S-Bahn line. Here you can learn new things about the S4 and test your knowledge. Scan the QR codes at the stations in Hasselbrook, Rahlstedt, Ahrensburg or at the Info Train and take part!
On 15 September, you can of course collect a small prize for each quiz you solve. And here you will find the Info Train.
