Berlin Central Station 

Getting people to their destination

Challenge

The 54 KONE escalator units are the principal means of transporting the vast number of visitors within the station complex, 24 hours a day. And with long-distance passenger numbers expected
to increase by six million per year to 19 million in 2010, the pressure placed on the equipment will grow further. The key was to deliver escalator units that could cope with the demands of such a high level of continuous operation, and to ensure passengers reached their destinations quickly and safely.

• Maintain efficient people flow
• Deliver hardwearing equipment

Solution

A complex logistical operation

The installation of the 54 escalator units over five levels required complex planning. To ensure minimal passenger disruption, eight units were installed before the building was closed, some
were brought in using specially made trains and platforms, and 14 were lowered in via an opening in the roof. The result is five perfectly linked levels, which take into account the traffic flow
requirements of Europe’s largest railway station.

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