Due to the pending relocation activities of the entire company, we ask for your understanding that in May and June there may be delays in our factory supplies of spare parts. We, therefore, ask you to secure your stock of critical spare parts in advance for this period. During the entire
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SSI Performance Improvement Webinars Now Open for Registration
As part of its new webinar program, Unipart Rail have four Park Signalling webinars now open for registration. Webinar: Transforming SSI with REMOSdl and SSI Link Analyser Date: Tuesday 9th June Time: 11.30am for 1 hour Park Signalling’s REMOSdl is a tool to monitor the baseband links continuously and eliminate the need to carry out regular
Monday essay: the price TfL must pay to survive
Swiss Rail Operators to Resume Full Service Levels
SBB says the only exceptions to its regular timetable are sleeper services and a few connections during the busiest travel times. These should return after the summer holidays. The number of passengers has increased steadily in line with service resumption, SBB has said. Most cross-border regional services have started up again
EUROFIMA provides €200m Financing to FS Italiane
EUROFIMA, a supranational organisation for the financing of railway rolling stock, has entered into a financing agreement with its shareholder Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane (FS Italiane). The transaction will see EUROFIMA make 200m euros available as a loan to FS with a maturity of ten years. The funds will largely go
Marmaray ve Başkentray’da da normalleşme süreci başlıyor: Sağlık çalışanlarına 3 ay …
Karaismailoğlu, yaptığı yazılı açıklamada, dünyayı etkisi altına alan ve Türkiye'de de görülen salgının, zamanında alınan önlemlerle büyük ölçüde kontrol altında tutulduğuna dikkati çekerek, 83 milyon vatandaşın dirayetli duruşuyla verilen milli mücadelenin başarıyla sonuçlanması için çalışmaların tüm hızıyla devam ettiğini belirtti. Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tarafından açıklanan normalleşme planı çerçevesinde yarından itibaren
No connection between ‘coughing’ incident and death
Germany: Private Railway Undertakings to Seek EU Help
Following the approval by the federal budget committee to provide further ‘rescue measures’ to Deutsche Bahn, mofair and the Network of European Railways (NEE) voiced their criticism. In an argument that has been building up all week, private railway undertakings in Germany are angry that the German state is focusing its
Steel Girders for HS2 Bridges Begin Delivery
Steel engineering company Cleveland Bridge has manufactured 24 huge steel girders, which will become part of the first bridges that will be built on HS2. Cleveland Bridge won the contract to supply 1,130 tons of steel girders to the Hs2 early works joint venture LM (Laing O’Rourke / Murphy) in 2019.
IGW Further Invests in Customer Comfort
Supply of Spare Parts This service is mostly aimed at customers who want to perform the maintenance of their rolling stock by themselves, but need the correct and original spare parts to do so. We are happy to offer those customers gears, cases, labyrinths, covers, bearings, bearing bushes and many more
Zonegreen Points Isle of Wight Depot in Safe Direction
Rail safety specialist, Sheffield’s Zonegreen, is using its latest technology to protect depot staff on the Isle of Wight from the risks associated with manual hand points. Zonegreen has installed three Points Converters at Ryde St. John’s Road depot, which serves the Island Line, an eight and a half mile stretch
Suriye Demiryolları Müdürü: İki ay sonra Şam-Halep arasında ilk tren yolculuğu yapılacak
Gazetecilere konuşan El Fares, “Şu an tamiratı neredeyse tamamen bitirdik, iki vilayet arasındaki yolun yaklaşık yüzde 90’ı tamamlandı. Bir-iki aya ilk tren yolculuğunu başlatacağız” dedi. El Fares, trenle Halep-Şam ya da tersi istikamette yolculuğun dört saat sürdüğünü ifade etti. Suriye hükümet güçleri Halep çevresindeki teröristleri etkisiz hale getirdikten sonra yolun büyük bir
Alstom Wins Prize for World-First: ATO Testing for Regional Trains
Innovation Prize The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy issues innovation prizes for outstanding real-world laboratories to reward innovative ideas. The competition was launched for the first time on 2 December 2019. On 26 May 2020 the nine winners were announced. All of the recipients are performing real-world testing of innovations
HÜBNER Consolidates Its Rail Activities
The second largest business segment of the HÜBNER Group – Material Solutions – is also under new leadership. HÜBNER General Manager Ingolf Cedra has also taken on the function of head of Material Solutions in addition to his other responsibilities. The position was previously held by Tobias Lexhaller, who has
Stadler completes new Greater Anglia fleet
Siemens Mobility Wins Stockholm Metro Electrification Contract
The Stockholm Extended Metro Administration has awarded Siemens Mobility the contract to deliver the rectifier and network substations for the expansion of the Stockholm Metro. This contract is part of the extension works on the yellow metro line, which will run from Odenplan to Arenastaden, and an extension of the blue
Win a signed copy of By Rail to the Music Halls
Yeniden başlayan YHT seferlerinde ilk tren İstanbul’a ulaştı
https://cdntr1.img.sputniknews.com/img/104213/64/1042136447_0:0:2000:1126_1200x675_80_0_0_2c839b071e5228c363e154bcfa5f155c.jpg Sputnik Türkiye https://cdntr2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdntr2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://tr.sputniknews.com/foto/202005281042136735-yeniden-baslayan-yht-seferlerinde-ilk-tren-istanbula-ulasti/ Pandemi nedeniyle verilen aranın ardından bugün yeniden başlayan yüksek hızlı tren (YHT) taşımacılığı kapsamında Ankara-İstanbul arası ilk sefer tamamlandı. Kaynak= https://tr.sputniknews.com/foto/202005281042136735-yeniden-baslayan-yht-seferlerinde-ilk-tren-istanbula-ulasti/
LCD-1205100 Layover Battery Charger for Locomotive Applications
The Dina LCD-1205100 Locomotive Layover Battery Charger is designed for locomotive applications and rigidity. Our Battery Charger can be easily adapted to any Commuter Locomotive, replacing and upgrading the existing unit. Instead of running the engine to keep the batteries charged, this link to track power will keep batteries and auxiliary
Anger at DB-Only German Railway Alliance
The ‘Bündnis für unsere Bahn’ – Alliance for Our Railway’ – signed by the German government (BMVI), Deutsche Bahn, the EVG union, the DB works council and AGV MOVE (employers’ association) has come under criticism for excluding other train operators, who are also suffering from the effects of the coronavirus
Free Webinar: “Introduction to Rerailing”
Sign up for our free webinar: “Introduction to rerailing” Our rerailing expert, Elwin van Rijen, will give you in 30 minutes a true rerailing introduction experience! The webinars will be available in the English language. We have scheduled two dates to host the same webinar. This will give you the opportunity
£2.7bn East Midlands plan unveiled for HS2 links
DART Selects Alstom to Upgrade SCADA System
The board of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has approved a contract with Alstom (Alstom Signalling Operations LLC) for the upgrade of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. DART’s SCADA system was installed in 1996. As part of the contract, Alstom will replace software, servers, workstations, tunnel ventilation control
Bombardier to Supply 28 BiLevel Rail Cars for Seattle
“We are very happy to serve our valued, long-term commuter rail car customers as they expand and improve their fleets to meet ridership needs and enhance the passenger experience. “These new orders are a demonstration of continued confidence in the BiLevel commuter rail car, a service-proven transit solution that delivers unparalleled
Eskişehir’de Kovid-19 nedeniyle ara verilen YHT seferleri yeniden başladı
Eskişehir'de, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) tedbirleri kapsamında 28 Mart'ta ara verilen Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferleri yeniden başladı. YHT ile Ankara'ya gidececek yolcuların, Eskişehir Garı'nın girişlerine yerleştirilen termal kamera sayesinde vücut ısıları tespit edildi. Güvenlik görevlileri, vatandaşları maskelerini takmaları konusunda uyardı. Garın bekleme salonundaki banklara, bilet kontrol noktalarına ve peronlara sosyal mesafe
YHT seferleri yeniden başladı: ‘Bilet ücretlerinde herhangi bir artış söz konusu değildir’
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgını nedeniyle durdurulan tren seferlerinin yeniden başlatılması dolayısıyla Ankara YHT Gar'da düzenlenen törene katıldı. Bilet almaya gelen yolcularla sohbet eden Bakan Karaismailoğlu, daha sonra yaptığı konuşmada, tren seferlerinin, normalleşme süreciyle bu sabah yeniden başlatıldığını belirterek ilk seferin Ankara'dan İstanbul'a gerçekleştirildiğini ifade etti. Kovid-19
Kovid-19 nedeniyle durdurulan tren seferleri yeniden başladı
❮❯ Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu (solda), yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgını nedeniyle durdurulan tren seferlerinin yeniden başlatılması dolayısıyla Ankara YHT Gar'da düzenlenen törene katıldı. Karaismailoğlu, Ankara'dan İstanbul'a hareket eden yolcu trenini uğurladı. ( Esra Hacioğlu - Anadolu Ajansı ) Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgını nedeniyle
Frauscher: The Importance of the IRIS Certificate
New COVID-19 virucide being used by Govia Thameslink
Photos: Govia Thameslink Railway Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) is using a powerful new virucide on trains, stations and staff areas that kills the coronavirus for up to 30 days. The virucide is being used on all the Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express train fleet, along with the stations and staff
Breaking: new London transport commissioner named
New London transport commissioner named
Porterbrook Continues Successful ETCS Testing
Unlike previous testing, this suite was of course conducted under the difficult conditions of the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing meant that temporary remote monitoring equipment was installed. This connected the driver’s cab with the passenger area where the test team was situated. Forward-facing cameras were installed in the cab above the
Ankara-Sivas YHT hattında sona doğru
Sivas Valisi Salih Ayhan, Ankara-Sivas YHT Hattı Eşmebaşı Tüneli inşaatında incelemelerde bulundu. İncelemenin ardından basın mensuplarına açıklama yapan Ayhan, Ankara- Sivas YHT inşaatının en önemli çalışma noktalarından birisinin Esmebaşı Tüneli olduğunu söyledi. Bu bölgenin Sivas ile Yerköy arasında altyapısı bitmeyen tek nokta olduğunu belirten Ayhan, "3 Mart'ta 100 metrelik bir alanda göçük
DB Reaches Coronavirus Agreement With Government, Union and Works Council
Highlighting the importance of the rail sector, the document states that, “The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated to us once again the societal significance of freedom of movement, unrestricted mobility and a functioning goods transport. The railway in Germany along with its employees is making an essential contribution to the functioning
Govia Thameslink uses 30-day disinfectant
TRAINS and stations on Govia Thameslink Railway are being treated with a new disinfectant which should give protection from Covid-19 for up to 30 days. Staff are using an app which will tell them when an individual vehicle was last cleaned, while GTR has also ordered 1,000 no-touch hand sanitisers for
Daktronics LED Display Installation for SBB
Today, Switzerland’s largest travel and transport company has installed more than 50 LED video displays at nearly 20 locations. All of these signs have one thing in common – Daktronics. Most recently, in 2019, a massive LED display featuring 4-millimetre line spacing was installed at Lucerne Station. The display is
Covid-19: Staying Ahead of the Curve through APC Data
By Charles-Gabriel Deslauriers, Jr. Eng. & Data Analyst at Infodev EDI Whilst transit agencies and operators from around the world are responding to COVID-19 and are adapting to the changing situation, the key question we are all trying to answer is: what’s next? What should the new schedules be in the coming
Building Confidence for the Return to Work
Unipart Rail’s Fogging Service Kills COVID-19 There is mounting evidence that regular public transport users are nervous about returning to using trains and buses. And that employers are having to adopt strict new ways of working in the workplaces. To help to get over these problems we are launching a new
Transdev Wins Operating Contracts in Sweden Worth €1.2 Billion
Transdev has signed a number of operating contracts in Sweden, including for suburban rail, worth around 1.2 billion euros. These contracts are part of Transdev’s plans to develop its operations in Europe in both the bus and rail sectors. Sweden After Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) issued a Europe-wide call for tenders, it awarded Transdev
YHT’nin ilk sefer saati belli oldu
Karaismailoğlu, Kovid-19 tedbirleri nedeniyle ara verilen Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferlerini 28 Mayıs Perşembe günü başlatacaklarını duyurdu. İlk seferin Perşembe sabahı saat 7.00'de Ankara'dan İstanbul'a olacağını söyleyen Karaismailoğlu, "Seferleri sosyal mesafe kurallarına ve izolasyona dikkat ederek başlatıyoruz. Perşembe günü itibariyle YHT hatlarında günde 16 sefer yapmaya başlıyoruz” dedi. 'Gar, istasyon ve trenlerde maske zorunlu' Karaismailoğlu,
Network Rail Unveils Dawlish Sea Wall Plans
“The Department for Transport and Network Rail have been working tirelessly to determine what needs to be done in order to protect this vital transport artery for Devon and Cornwall, in a way that works for Dawlish. Completing the Government’s £80m investment will protect the railway and improve facilities for
Skoda Transtech Delivers First Tram to Tampere
“Tampere will receive a modern, technically proven solution suitable for harsh Northern conditions. The trams provide maximum comfort for passengers, for example, thanks to heated floors, double glazing or air conditioning for the summer months. The vehicles are based on proven solutions that we obtained during the manufacturing of vehicles
Antibacterial and Anti-stain Finishes for Train Seat Covers
Lantal’s Antibacterial and Anti-stain Finishes Serve as a First Barrier in Passenger Protection With passenger safety and public health under constant threats, Lantal offers two types of finishes that can aid in preventing new infections by SARS-CoV-2 while keeping your trains safer and cleaner. The Antibacterial finish creates a strong barrier that hinders both
Bombardier Derby warns production is at risk again
BOMBARDIER is reported to be asking for ‘contractual charges’ to be suspended because the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted production for a while at Litchurch Lane in Derby, where 2,000 people are employed. The charges, which are normally levied for late delivery of new trains, amount to some £20 million a month.
Deutsche Bahn to Resume Rail Services to All Neighbouring Countries as of June
Given the demand, the ICE Sprinter trains between Berlin and Munich are making a comeback. The first one will run on 2 June, a further one is scheduled to run from 14 June. Departing Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich, passengers will reach central Berlin particularly quickly. Deutsche Bahn is making additional trains
Bakan Karaismailoğlu Ankara-Sivas YHT şantiyesinde incelemelerde bulundu
Bakanlıktan yapılan yazılı açıklamaya göre Karaismailoğlu, Ankara-Sivas YHT Hattı Elmadağ Şantiyesi'nde incelemelerde bulundu. İşçilerle bayramlaşan Karaismailoğlu, proje tamamlandığında iki şehir arasındaki 393 kilometrelik mesafenin 12 saat yerine 2 saatte alınacağını bildirdi. Karaismailoğlu, ulaşım altyapı çalışmalarının sürdürüldüğü bine yakın şantiyede yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgınına karşı Bilim Kurulunun tavsiyelerine tam anlamıyla uyulduğunu aktardı. Şantiyelerde,
More cash for trams as systems struggle
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps has responded to calls from city mayors and promised another £29 million to support trams and light rail outside London. His announcement also included a further £254 million to keep bus services running. The Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham had warned that without a further injection
Phase 1 of new Wolverhampton station opens
Contracts Awarded for Major Metronet Projects
“In times like these it's important we continue to progress the projects that will provide work for local businesses and keep workers in their jobs. This will ultimately support the State's wider economy. “This year alone we have six METRONET projects underway, creating thousands of local jobs and creating opportunities for
Mersin’de üst geçitten yük treninin üzerine TIR düştü
Yabancı uyruklu sürücünün kullandığı TIR, TCDD üst geçidinde kontrolden çıktı. Yaklaşık 10 metrelik yükseklikten TIR'ın dorsesi, raylarda hareket halindeki yük treninin üzerine düştü. Dorseden ayrılan tır ise rayların diğer tarafına devrildi. Kazayı gören vatandaşların ihbarı üzerine olay yerine çok sayıda itfaiye ve sağlık ekibi sevk edildi. Ekiplerin sıkıştığı yerden çıkardığı yaralı TIR
Mersin’de üst geçitten yük treninin üzerine düşen tırın şoförü yaralandı
Alınan bilgiye göre, yabancı uyruklu sürücünün kullandığı tır, D-400 karayolu TCDD üst geçidinde kontrolden çıktı. Yaklaşık 10 metrelik yükseklikten tırın dorsesi, raylarda hareket halindeki yük treninin üzerine düştü. Dorseden ayrılan tır ise rayların diğer tarafına devrildi. Kazayı gören vatandaşların ihbarı üzerine olay yerine çok sayıda itfaiye ve sağlık ekibi sevk edildi. Ekiplerin sıkıştığı
HS2 Adopts Emissions Identification Scheme as Green Measure
Monday essay: Off the rails?
In spite of the present problems, the Department for Transport is moving ahead with plans to reopen some railways – or at least, to fund more detailed proposals. Sim Harris has been looking at some newly-published DfT ‘Guidance’, and finds that it lacks some details. THE Department for Transport rather oddly
Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways
Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by rail to Gobowen from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on Friday, May 22, saving four separate lorry moves. <img data-attachment-id="14806" data-permalink="https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/14804/pacers-delivered-to-gobowen-for-cambrian-heritage-railways/chr-pacer1/" data-orig-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pacers-delivered-to-gobowen-for-cambrian-heritage-railways.jpg" data-orig-size="899,586" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}"
YHT seferleri 28 Mayıs’ta başlatılıyor
Karaismailoğlu, yazılı açıklamasında, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgınıyla mücadele tedbirleri kapsamında kapatılan sınır kapıları ve getirilen kısıtlamaların sosyoekonomik anlamda birçok etkisinin olduğunu belirtti. Bu kapsamda, hükümet olarak virüsle mücadelede önemli tedbirler aldıklarına dikkati çeken Karaismailoğlu, önlemler sayesinde bu konuda önemli mesafe kat edildiğini kaydetti. Karaismailoğlu, salgının vatandaşlara sosyoekonomik anlamda etkilerini azaltmak amacıyla
Bakan Karaismailoğlu: Demiryollarında hızlı tren seferleri 28 Mayıs’ta başlatılıyor
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgınının etkilerini hafifletmek için alınan normalleşme kararı kapsamında yeni açıklamalarda bulundu. “Normalleşme sürecinde yüksek hızlı trenler 28 Mayıs 2020 tarihinden itibaren Ankara-İstanbul, Ankara-Eskişehir, Ankara-Konya, Konya-İstanbul hatlarında günde toplam 16 sefer yapacak" diyen Karaismailoğlu, "28 Mayıs’ta hatlardaki seferleri sosyal mesafe kurallarına ve
Railway issues Bank Holiday message: don’t travel
TRAIN operating companies and Network Rail have joined forces to issue a strong appeal to passengers over the Bank Holiday weekend: please don’t travel by train. Some services will be disrupted in any case by Network Rail engineering possessions in various parts of the country, but the Government is also
Boost for North Wales Metro plans
Railway staff praised for life-saving actions
STAFF at Govia Thameslink Railway have been praised for their work to help vulnerable passengers, whose needs are greater than usual because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The greatest risk is posed by suicidal people, and GTR staff have acted upon advice and training from the Samaritans charity to intervene 45
Notice to Proceed and Coronavirus – HS2 in 2020
Railway-News: First of all, congratulations on receiving the Notice to Proceed after HS2 got its approval in February. Since the coronavirus pandemic really stated impacting life in the UK in March, can you give us an overview of how the circumstances have affected HS2 so far? HS2 Ltd: Thank you. Notice
Notice to Proceed and Coronavirus – HS2 in 2020
Railway-News: First of all, congratulations on receiving the Notice to Proceed after HS2 got its approval in February. Since the coronavirus pandemic really stated impacting life in the UK in March, can you give us an overview of how the circumstances have affected HS2 so far? HS2 Ltd: Thank you. Notice
Redundant train catering food helps those in need
FOOD worth £5,000 has been donated by TransPennine Express and supplier Rail Gourmet to organisations which help people in need. The food has become surplus because catering services on board trains have been suspended. The organisations to benefit include The Parkland Hotel in Manchester, which looks after homeless men, and
Dr Thomas Ahlburg Quits as Stadler Group CEO
Stadler yesterday announced that due to ‘differences with regard to the ongoing strategic and organisational development of Stadler’ the management board and CEO Dr Thomas Ahlburg have decided to part ways. The president of the management board, Peter Spuhler, will act as interim CEO with immediate effect until a successor is
New Zealand Orders Raise Mechan’s Global Presence
Two rail depots in New Zealand are to benefit from equipment supplied by Sheffield-based Mechan, as the firm’s reputation for reliability and durability spreads across the world. The specialist manufacturer is supplying eight 30-tonne lifting jacks to KiwiRail, eight years after it installed four identical units at the operator’s Hamilton depot. Mechan’s
WEBINAR: Transforming Rail Movement and Track Construction Projects in the Middle East
Transforming Rail Movement and Track Construction Projects in the Middle East with McCulloch Rail Solutions Unipart Rail is now accepting registrations for its webinar “Transforming Rail movement and track construction projects in the Middle East with McCulloch Rail solutions”. The webinar is taking place on Thursday 11th June 2020 at 1pm Arabia Standard Time (11am GMT). REGISTER
HS2: ‘Largest new railway station ever’ plans approved
HS2 west-London super hub, Old Oak Common. All photos: HS2 Ltd The HS2 west-London super hub, Old Oak Common, has had its planning application approved by the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation yesterday. Work can now progress on building what is set to be the largest new railway station ever
21 May: news in brief
Ceneri Base Tunnel Opening to Go Ahead in September
Going the Extra Mile – A White Locomotive to Say Thank You
Railway-News: To start, could you tell us a little bit about Lineas and where your main areas of operation are? Lineas: Lineas is the largest private rail freight operator in Europe. Our purpose is to convince customers to modal shift their transport from road to rail, thereby improving their own supply chain
Konya-Karaman hızlı tren hattının yıl sonunda açılması planlanıyor
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, bir dizi programa katılmak üzere geldiği Konya'da, Karaman-Ulukışla Hızlı Tren Projesi'nin T1 Tüneli'nde inceleme yaparak brifing aldı. İncelemenin ardından bir açıklama yapan Karaismailoğlu, Türkiye'nin demir yolu konusunda büyük bir atılım içerisinde olduğunu söyledi. Projenin son durumuyla ilgili bilgiler aldıklarını dile getiren Karaismailoğlu, şunları kaydetti: "Konya-Karaman hattımızın uzunluğu
Bakan Karaismailoğlu, Karaman-Ulukışla Hızlı Tren Projesi’nin Ereğli şantiyesinde …
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, "Türkiye genelinde mevcut 3 binin üzerindeki şantiyemizde Kovid-19 sürecinde tüm tedbirlerimizi aldık. Şantiyelerimizi yeniden dizayn ettik." dedi. Karaismailoğlu, bir dizi programlara katılmak üzere geldiği Konya'da, Karaman-Ulukışla Hızlı Tren Projesi'nin Ereğli şantiyesinde inceleme yaparak brifing aldı. İftarda işçi ve mühendislerle bir araya gelen Karaismailoğlu, yaptığı konuşmada,
Indian Railways Puts First Alstom Prima T8 Locomotive into Service
Indian Railways has put the first Alstom Prima T8 electric locomotive into commercial service. The 12,000-horsepower locomotives, which are locally given the designation WAG-12, are the most powerful locomotives on the Indian rail network to date. Alstom signed a contract for 800 locomotives with Indian Railways in 2015. The electric locomotives will
HS2 Old Oak Common Gets Planning Approval
Old Oak Common Design Features The station design will feature a sequence of interlocking curved roof forms. They are to emphasise the station’s open feel and provide natural ventilation, which will cut down on energy consumption. The arch design also reduces the structural need for columns. This will give passengers clear
HS2 Old Oak Common Gets Planning Approval
Old Oak Common Design Features The station design will feature a sequence of interlocking curved roof forms. They are to emphasise the station’s open feel and provide natural ventilation, which will cut down on energy consumption. The arch design also reduces the structural need for columns. This will give passengers clear
HS2 Old Oak Common Gets Planning Approval
Old Oak Common Design Features The station design will feature a sequence of interlocking curved roof forms. They are to emphasise the station’s open feel and provide natural ventilation, which will cut down on energy consumption. The arch design also reduces the structural need for columns. This will give passengers clear
Bombardier Delivers 200th FLEXITY Tram to Berlin
Bombardier Transportation has delivered its 200th FLEXITY tram to Berlin’s public transport authority Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), which operates the third-largest tram system in the world and the largest in Germany. Bombardier is still to deliver a further 31 low-floor Flexity trams to the city. source= https://railway-news.com/bombardier-delivers-200th-flexity-tram-to-berlin/
Continuous Power – Triple Guaranteed
The ATS controller includes a high resolution 350×160 pixel screen that provides a clear and sharp display of key information. The dashboards enable the user to access all the main data at the push of a button. The HMI is clearly defined with dedicated push-buttons, LED indicators and pop-up messages –
Through the Storm and Forward: Rail Transport at the Time of COVID-19
By Tommasso Spanevello, UNIFE The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted economies around the world as it has forced people’s daily lives to a grinding halt. The coronavirus outbreak is reasonably expected to have lasting impacts on our individual behaviour and lifestyle, particularly on the way we work, consume and travel. In
20 May: news in brief
Rail graffiti attacks rise during lockdown THE number of rail vehicles being attacked by graffiti vandals has risen since the lockdown started in March, according to West Midlands Trains. The latest of a number of incidents affecting WMT trains and depots was discovered at Coventry yesterday. WMT said the vandalism meant
Occitanie Region Receives 300th Coradia Polyvalent
Alstom has delivered 300th Coradia Polyvalent train (Régiolis) to the Occitanie region in France. Occitanie’s Coradia Polyvalent fleet began operating six years ago and has since completed more than 107 million kilometres. The Coradia Polyvalent is modular by design and can therefore be used for regional, suburban and intercity journeys. With
Nene Valley Railway to re-open Overton refreshment kiosk
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced it is to re-open its refreshment kiosk at Overton station this coming weekend – Saturday and Sunday May 23/24. The intermediate station, which is located between Peterborough and Wansford, serves the popular Ferry Meadows country park. Trains services on the line remain suspended. <img
WINDHOFF to Deliver 3-Section Track Laying Train to VGF Frankfurt
Works Vehicle with Electric Drivetrain The special feature of the WINDHOFF vehicles is the electric drivetrain with electric current collector. However, since track installation as a rule is accompanied by the switching off of overhead cables and traction current, works vehicles of this type are typically driven by diesel motors as
Transdev Group Appoints Anna Höjer CEO of Transdev Sweden
Transdev Group has appointed Anna Höjer its CEO of Transdev Sweden. Ms. Höjer will take up the position starting on 1 September 2020. Anna Höjer is currently Managing Director Sweden and Head of Nordics for Bombardier Transportation. She joined Bombardier in 2017. At Transdev Sweden she will take over from Gunnar
What’s inside the May issue of The Railway Magazine?
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine covers the devastating news about the COVID-19 pandemic as the rail industry is hit hard, as train companies thank the
London stations to avoid: what TfL is really saying
A LIST of the 20 busiest stations on London Underground and suburban National Rail lines has been published by Transport for London, but some media sources seem to have misunderstood the details. Many reports are claiming that TfL simply wants passengers to avoid the stations on its ‘busy list’ between 05.45
Coronavirus – Rail Is Proving Its Worth beyond Its Green Credentials. It Deserves Support.
West Coast Main Line: Full Line Speed Restored in Kilsby Tunnel
Network Rail has completed two week’s work on Kilsby Tunnel on the West Coast Main Line, allowing full line speed through the tunnel to resume. Kilsby Tunnel, which opened in 1837 and which now forms part of one of Europe’s busiest mixed-used passenger and freight railway lines, was allowing water to
York railway station at the centre of new television documentary
York railway station in 1903 The latest episode of a new television series, The Architecture The Railways Built, examines York railway station and its amazing history that helped to change the face of the city forever. At one time, the biggest station in the world, the programme reveals that the station that
HS2 Begins Search for Signalling Contractors
HS2 Ltd has begun its search for the specialist contractor to provide the signalling and control systems for the UK’s new high-speed railway line. The contract opportunities cover the design and build of the signalling systems that will control trains running at speeds of up to 360km/h between London, Birmingham and
Robel Opens New China Office in Shanghai
Bavarian Track Construction Company Is Expanding Its Global Footprint The Robel Group is growing. Following the formation of companies in France and the USA in 2019, Robel establishes another strategic foothold in Shanghai for servicing the Chinese market. William Lin takes over as Managing Director of Robel Railway Engineering Technology Co., Ltd.
TfL Receives Government Funds to Avoid Bankruptcy
Monday essay: Keeping your distance
HS2 ‘off course’ report welcomed by critics
18 May: news in brief
More trains, but distancing concerns remain THE number of trains running on many lines has been increased in England, but warnings remain about the need for social distancing. Train companies have been working to tape off some seats to maintain space between passengers, while social distancing markers have been installed at
Video: Stamford model railway show goes ‘virtual’
The Market Deeping Model Railway Club (MDMRC), which organises the Stamford model railway show, has gone ‘virtual’ this year with an online exhibition. <img data-attachment-id="14753" data-permalink="https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/14749/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual/img_1045/" data-orig-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual-5.png" data-orig-size="2048,1536" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="IMG_1045" data-image-description="Beal Street OO gauge model layout" data-medium-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual-1.png" data-large-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual.png" src="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual.png" alt="Beal Street OO gauge model layout" class="wp-image-14753" srcset="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual.png 1024w, http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual-1.png 300w,
RMT threatens strike over government’s ‘austerity’ TfL deal
MORE details have emerged of the terms of the Government’s £1.9 billion rescue deal for Transport for London. The RMT has been angered by the implications, and is threatening industrial action. The Department for Transport yielded just before the Mayior of London Sadiq Khan would have started to withdraw services, and
RB Estonia Calls for Tenders to Design the Muuga Multimodal Freight Terminal
RB Estonia, the national implementing body for the Rail Baltica project in Estonia, has launched a call for tenders for the design of the Muuga multimodal freight terminal. The Muuga terminal will be the only Rail Baltica cargo terminal connected to the harbour. The design brief for the Muuga intermodal freight terminal
Avanti West Coast introduce social distancing measures
On May 14, nine-car Pendolino No. 390008 passes the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal with the 10.15 Manchester Piccadilly-Euston train, diverted via Northampton because of engineering work on the direct route via Kilsby Tunnel. Photo: Chris Milner Rail passengers have been told not to turn up at stations without an advance
Government yields and bails out TfL with up to £1.9bn
New controls on trains to achieve social distancing
THE West Coast Main Line intercity operator Avanti West Coast is one of several operators introducing controls on their trains to achieve social distancing. The most obvious change on Avanti West Coast is that passengers are being urged to reserve their seats and buy tickets online in advance, although Railnews understands