BVG plans spectacular renewal of the orphan tunnel under the Spree!

BVG plans spectacular renewal of the orphan tunnel under the Spree!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) have significant plans for the renewal of the orphan's tunnel, which plays a central role in the city's subway network. The tunnel, which was opened over 100 years, which was opened in 1918, runs between Alexanderplatz and Heinrich-Heine-Straße and crosses the Spree between the Alexanderplatz and Heinrich-Heine-Straße underground stations. The tunnel has been closed for around seven years due to safety reasons, which entails considerable restrictions on the subway operation. The transport of subway wagons is currently being transported by the city, which is complex and affects efficiency.

The construction work for the renewal of the orphanage is to begin at the end of 2025. The renewed connection will enable trains of the U5 line to be able to drive directly to line U8 and back. This significantly increases the flexibility and stability in maintenance work and the vehicle use. The first trains should drive through the tunnel again after the planned completion in 2028, which will significantly improve the availability of trains after maintenance or repair.

important infrastructure for local transport

The waist tunnel is not only an important part of the Berlin subway system, but also a key component for the connection to the workshop in Friedrichsfelde. Without this tunnel, the two lines are isolated, which makes it difficult to maintain the trains. The new tunnel section under the Spree is designed in such a way that shipping traffic can continue to be maintained, which also makes the planning complex.

The planning and implementation of the construction work are in line with the general efforts of the BVG to modernize and expand the infrastructure of Berlin's local transport. The goal is to offer reliable, comfortable and sustainable public transport. On the blog #machrag hooked off, the BVG regularly provides information about construction projects and their progress in order to keep the population up to date.

The renewal of the orphanage will not only solve the immediate challenges of the transport of wagons in Berlin, but will also secure the stability of the entire subway network in the long term. In the context of a strongly claimed public transport system, the renovation of the orphan tunnel will be a step in the right direction to meet the needs of the daily users.