The new S4

Construction progress in construction section 1

We are very pleased with the progress we have made in the construction section 1 this year. Highlights include the commissioning of the electronic interlocking system in Hasselbrook and the start of the trial operation of the MetaWindows. However, further construction progress along the route has also been very exciting, including the construction of the retaining walls by our S4-Info Train by Hammer Strasse and at Am Neumarkt , as well as the start of the shoring work, i.e. work to stabilize the subsoil, for the Hasselbrook flyover structure.

Planning for construction sections 2 & 3

2024 was also a big year for the planning of the construction sections 2 and 3. The year started with a significant step: the IPA market dialogue, which served the purpose of finding partners for the integrated project alliance (IPA) which will be implemented in construction sections 2 and 3. The hearing for construction section 2 also took place last year and we were able to obtain the planning approval decision for the individual measure Bargteheide. Another exciting development is the start of the renovation work at the Rahlstedt central bus station. A completely new S-Bahn station will be built here later on.

Public Relations

Last year we again had the joyful opportunity to exchange ideas with you in various formats and to publicly represent the major S4 S-Bahn line project. Our highlights included the Connecting Europe Days conference in Brussels, the S4-Info Train campaign, through which we were able to attract many new visitors to the Info Train, receiving the ICPMA Award in New York, Rail Day in September, where we showed you around our construction site and were pleased to receive a lot of positive feedback, and most recently, the information evening on area and property management for construction section 2.

The active political exchange was also again very positive this year. We received visits from various politicians at our construction site and in our office, as well as going to visit them.

The first challenge was finding a suitable location. The office is unable to fit all of us, but thanks to our wonderful colleagues at the ICE plant in Hamburg-Eidelstedt, we were able to hold our team workshop there in the lock shed on November 28th - a big thank you goes out to them!

The focus of our team workshop was, in addition to personal exchange, to get to know and understand the respective projects. For this purpose, interactive market stalls were prepared on 4 different topics: the S4 project, the connecting railway relief tunnel, the expansion of Hamburg main station and the lean project management method.

The market stalls led to an intensive exchange between colleagues and the projects. It was very exciting to see which hurdles different projects have already overcome and which opportunities they bring with them.

It was obvious that we can learn a lot from each other with so many different experiences. At the same time, we were united by the common goal of improving and expanding the range of local, regional and long-distance transport services. We are therefore very much looking forward to supporting each other!