INNOTRANS PREVIEW Opening hours: 23-26 September
XXXX INNOTRANS 2014
Exhibitors: 8am – 7pm Trade visitors: 9am – 6pm
Public Days, 27-28 September: 10am – 6pm (only tracks and outdoor displays)
Entrances
Entrance North (Hammarskjöldplatz) Entrance South (Jaff éstraße) Entrance East (On-site registration) Entrance Hall 7
Entrance Hall 9 (On-site registration) Entrances CityCube Berlin
Ticket prices
Day Ticket: 60 EUR Permanent Ticket: 80 EUR (Online discounts available)
PREVIEW The world’s biggest rail show
T How to get there
At InnoTrans 2014 there are six entrances, two of which off er on-site registration, each with its own recommended directions.
A total of 12,000 parking spaces are available on and around the grounds, and during major events a free shuttle bus will take visitors from their cars to the exhibition grounds and back. However, there are taxi ranks, underground/light rail stations and bus stops next to all the exhibition ground’s entrances.
Comprehensive details to get to the event entrances are available at: http://www.
innotrans.de/en/HotelAndTravelService/ HowToGetThere/
he tenth edition of InnoTrans in Berlin is expected to overtake the success of the last
event two years ago, where 2,515 companies from 49 countries presented their rail industry innovations to more than 120,000 visitors.
trade
At this year’s show the famous fi ve sections dedicated to Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction will return.
On top of this, InnoTrans organiser Messe Berlin has said there will be at least 200 fi rst-time exhibitors, half of which are from abroad, highlighting the attractiveness of the anniversary event.
The ‘heart and soul’ of the event The Railway Technology segment,
Thameslink Desiro City carriages at the show (more information on page 67).
Inside Halls 12 to 17, surrounding the Radio Tower, the focus will be on energy and electrical engineering, with innovative cables, batteries, relays and transformers on show there.
Maintenance
Maintenance will be one of the main topics in the new CityCube Berlin – Messe’s newest venue, which adds an extra 12,000sq m to the event – where Deutsche Bahn is featured prominently with its subsidiaries.
Inside Hall 9, which was specifi cally designed to take heavy loads, visitors can take a close- up look at special-purpose high-performance machines, some of which weigh over 20 tonnes.
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has been described as the ‘heart and soul’ of InnoTrans in the past, will occupy 28 display halls with more than 1,500 exhibitors displaying their wares.
Products on show include everything from components and systems to new engines and rail vehicle services and, from 23-26 September, trade visitors will be able to obtain a comprehensive overview of all the latest technology innovations.
Exhibitors include world-leading vehicle manufacturers such as Alstom, Bombardier, Siemens, GE Transportation, CSR and CNR.
Innovative track-bound vehicles will be on display on the InnoTrans rail track and outdoor display site. One particular point of interest is that Siemens is premiering three complete
102 | rail technology magazine Aug/Sep 14
Covering an overall display area of 19,000sq m, and with around half of the exhibitors from abroad, the Public Transport segment will provide a full overview of the market. The main topics at this year’s event are ticketing services, telematics, digital data communication and passenger information systems.
Research facilities will also present hi-tech solutions for the railway sector, with more than 20 national and international research facilities presenting fascinating insights into their research work, which is intended to lead to further improvements in mobility.
Further expansion
The Railway Infrastructure segment, which has expanded yet again, will feature around 500 international companies exhibiting their
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