“The coal is leaving – the trains are coming”: A new plant for the heavy maintenance of the ICE 4 has been under construction in the Lausitz region since 2022. The first workshop went into operation in 2024, with another to follow by 2026. During a guided tour of the new Cottbus maintenance facilities, we […]
In July, we take a short trip to the Czech Republic. Driverless trains began operating on the line from Kopidlno to Dolní Bousov earlier this year. The Dětenice Competence Centre of AŽD Praha, the Czech manufacturer of signalling and communication technology for transport infrastructure, is also located on the line. We start on Friday, 4 […]
Dear interested parties, we would like to invite you to the monthly meeting on 7th May 2025. The meeting starts at 18:30 in POT 351 and online. If you wish to join online, please let us know by Wednesday, 12pm. The following agenda is planned: TOP 1 Excursion to AŽD „Kopidlnka line“ TOP 2 Excursion […]
On 15 May, Vladimír Kampík, European Affairs Director at AŽD Praha, will visit us at the Rail Systems Colloquium. His presentation ‘The road to autonomous railways’ will form the basis for our upcoming visit to the Dětenice competence centre, where AŽD is already testing autonomous operation in tourist transport. We invite all interested parties – […]
Dear interested parties, we would like to invite you to the monthly meeting on 9th April 2025. We will meet at 18:30 in front of the FSR office. Unfortunately, online participation will not be possible this time. The following agenda is planned: TOP 1 Evaluation of the excursion to Vienna TOP 2 Excursion to Cottbus […]
This year’s spring excursion will take us to the Danube metropolis of Vienna. In the federal capital, we will visit Wiener Linien, the city’s public transport operator. Among other things, we will visit the control centre, the Erdberg depot and find out about the new platform doors in preparation for fully automatic underground trains – […]
Dear interested parties, we would like to invite you to the monthly meeting on 5th March 2025. The meeting starts at 18:30 in POT 13 and in this BBB room: https://bbb.tu-dresden.de/rooms/fab-osv-odq-3jr/join The following agenda is planned: TOP 1 Excursion to Vienna TOP 2 Excursion to AŽD TOP 3 Summer trip TOP 4 Others We look forward […]
Dear interested parties, we would like to invite you to the monthly meeting on 8 January 2025. The meeting starts at 18:30 in POT 13 and in this BBB room: https://bbb.tu-dresden.de/rooms/hpj-u0a-s8q-ghr/join The following agenda is planned: TOP 1 Evaluation of the Christmas party TOP 2 Club weekend TOP 3 Spring excursions TOP 4 Others We […]
Dear interested people, we would like to invite you to our Christmas party on 11 December! As always, there will be food at reasonable prices and good drinks offered by the Gutzkowclub. Start: 20:00 in the Gutzkowclub in the Gutzkowstr. 29-33 We look forward to your participation!
Dear interested parties, we would like to invite you to the monthly meeting on 16 October 2024. The meeting starts at 18:30 in POT 13. Please note that the meeting mainly held in German. The following agenda is planned: TOP 1 Evaluation of the Meet and greet evening TOP 2 Christmas Party TOP 3 Club […]