High Speed Rail Link Nuremberg to Ingolstadt

The Nürnberg–Ingolstadt High-Speed Rail Link included three major tunnels with a combined length of approximately 16 km, constructed through hilly terrain characterised by soft and mixed geological conditions under relatively shallow cover. The works presented exceptionally demanding ground behaviour, requiring advanced ground improvement measures, including horizontal jet grouting and other specialist soft-ground tunnelling techniques. Delivered as part of Germany’s modern high-speed rail expansion, the project represented a major step in strengthening national north–south rail connectivity and formed a technically significant component of the country’s high-performance railway infrastructure.

Andreas Tauschinger served as Project Director for a period of four years during construction, leading delivery of what was at the time the largest tunnelling project in Germany. His role covered the management of complex geotechnical challenges and multidisciplinary construction activities, contributing to the successful execution of a technically demanding programme and to the advancement of high-speed rail development in Germany.