The centrally-located depot, opened in 1925, was adapted to meet present-day requirements. Servicing, minor maintenance and storage capacities are maintained at the depot, in keeping with the overall LVB concept. The existing service hall was converted into a modern storage hall with drive-through technology. In addition, a state-of-the-art, twin-track washing and service hall was erected in a sophisticated architectural form. Storage capacity stands at approximately 140 vehicle units.

Description of project:

• Conversion and construction of all track systems
• Conversion and expansion of traction power supply and overhead contact systems
• Construction of a traction power supply substation
• Construction of an approach area with approach controls
• Construction of extension to the existing storage hall
• Construction of a new washing and service hall
• Redesign of the entire outdoor area

Overall project value:
26 Mio. EUR

Name of client:
Leipziger Verkehrs­betriebe (LVB) GmbH

Dates (start/end):
2002-2005

Type of Services provided:

• Technical, operational and economic feasibility study
• Project co-ordination
• Basic evaluation
• Preliminary planning
• Draft and approval planning
• Design planning and call for tenders
• Site management and local site supervision

The Heiterblick site and the findings of the property concept are to be retained and the current function as a vehicle maintenance site expanded to become a technical centre for rail vehicles. The long term goal of the project is the localised concentration of different facilities or companies of the Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe that supply services concerning the tram network in Leipzig, in future also in the capacity of a contractor of third parties in the rail traffic sector. Within the LVB technical centre itself the following capacities will be enabled: the manufacture, servicing and maintenance of rail vehicles and track systems together with the storage and servicing of LVB buses.

The VCL project management is working on the co-ordination and decision-making levels in a staff function, alongside the customer, LVB, planning participants and several management consulting companies, as well as the users and external participants. The task of project management is to undertake project management tasks to provide essential support to the LVB in the processing of the project for all transferable areas of activity in the capacity of a proxy of the customer.

The planned PPP financing model gives rise to further specialised fields of tasks that are managed and co- ordinated in an integrated manner by VCL.

Overall project value:
85 Mio. EUR

Dates (start/end):
2003-2012

Name of client:
Leipziger Verkehrs­betriebe (LVB) GmbH

Type of Services provided:

• Property concept
• Project co-ordination
• Project management
• Project development of the PPP financing concept
• Procedural support of EU award procedure
• Scope of action:
• Organisation, information
• Qualities and quantities
• Costs and financing
• Deadlines and capacities

Description of project:

The whole construction project involves the following activities:

• Construction of the new bridge named Teslabrücke and demolition of the old one,
• Constructional adaptation of the railway equipment of the German Railway Company DB AG,
• Construction of the tracks and constructional adaptation of the catenary,
• Road construction/trackwork/temporary road construction.

Overall project value:
9 Mio. EUR

Name of client:
Leipziger Verkehrs­betriebe (LVB) GmbH

Dates (start/end):
2006-2012

Type of Services provided:

• Project control,
• Project management,
• Project development,
• Fields of action:
• Organisation, information,
• Qualities and quantities,
• Costs and financing,
• Deadlines and capacities.