Maintenance of Aarhus Light Rail
Aarhus Letbane, Denmark’s first light rail system, opened in 2017. The 117 km network combines two existing, upgraded railway lines to Grenå and Odder with a new light rail line running through central Aarhus. Aarsleff Rail A/S has been responsible for maintaining the system since 2016.
The contract covers maintenance of the track, signalling system, power supply, catenary system, bridges and structures, drainage, station equipment, and winter services.
Project details
Location
Denmark
Client
Aarhus Letbane
Type of contract
Framework contract
Status
Ongoing
Project Facts
Track length: 117 km
Number of points: 88
50 stations
45 guarded road crossings
Norm and Condition-Based Maintenance
Daily maintenance is carried out based on established norms to ensure safe and cost-effective operation according to defined quality standards. This includes manual line inspections, point control and lubrication, measurement of track geometry, rail wear, and catenary wire position and wear.
Condition-based maintenance involves replacing faulty components or taking corrective actions when standard maintenance no longer ensures proper functioning. Aarsleff Rail also provides service response teams that cover the system’s full 20-hour daily operating period to respond quickly to faults and disruptions.
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