EUROPE: One of PKP Cargo’s Vectron MS electric locomotives has completed a cross-border journey from Poland to Germany and back, the operator announced on July 11. The loco hauled a passenger service from Chojnów in Dolnośląskie voivodship to Horka in the German Land of Sachsen. PKP Cargo has ordered 20 Vectrons
Author: railsistem
18 July: news in brief
Part of flood-damaged Welsh branch line reopens today TRAINS are running once again on the Conwy Valley line in north Wales. The branch from Llandudno Junction was closed on 16 March after serious floods caused by Storm Gareth had damaged more than 9km of the route, including Dolgarrog station, ten level
Tren penceresinden başını uzatıp ölen yolcu için demiryolu şirketine 1 milyon sterlin …
İngiltere’de bir demiryolu şirketi, bir yolcunun trenin penceresinden başını uzatıp ölmesinden sorumlu tutularak 1 milyon sterlin (7 milyon TL) para cezasına çarptırıldı. Şirket, pencereden dışarıya sarkılmaması yönündeki uyarıyı yeterince görünür bir şekilde sergilemediği için genel güvenlik önlemlerini ihlal ettiğini kabul etmişti.
ICE4 deliveries to resume
GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has resumed acceptance of ICE 4 trainsets with immediate effect, Siemens Mobility and Bombardier Transportation announced on July 17. The national operator had stopped accepting delivery of further ICE4 trainsets in April after Bombardier’s quality management procedures determined that some coach body welds had not been carried out
Unipart Joint Venture Wins Five-Year Contract Extension
UGL Unipart Rail Services Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Australian company UGL (a member of CIMIC Group), and Unipart has secured an approximate $900 million, five-year contract extension with Sydney Trains. Replacing the original two-year contract extension, UGL Unipart will continue the delivery of maintenance and logistics services for
Industry comments on Williams Rail Review
UK: Organisations from across the rail sector have responded to Keith Williams’ speech in Bradford on July 16 during which he provided an update on the strategic review of the rail sector which he is undertaking for the government. Rail Delivery Group ‘Businesses, communities and passengers across the country have told us
Track Maintenance & Construction: Still in Search of It’s Place in the 4.0 World
Czech Republic: RegioJet Announces Increase in Passengers
Czech Republic: During the first half of this year RegioJet has seen a 12% increase in passengers travelling on their long-distance trains. This is around a quarter of a million new passengers compared to the first six months of the previous year. The trains which operate in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Railtours remembered: The Metropolitan Special
In the first of an occasional new series, Andrew Royle looks back to a forgotten railtour over London Transport’s Metropolitan line in 1954. SIXTY-FIVE years ago it was possible for an enthusiasts’ special train to attract the attention of the wider public – even at a time when steam traction reigned
Electrification goes live in northern Portugal
PORTUGAL: Prime Minister António Costa and Housing & Infrastructure Minister Pedro Nuno Santos attended ceremonies on July 16 to mark completion of two electrification schemes on routes north of Porto. Both projects are part of the government’s Ferrovia 2020 investment plan. A 14·2 km section of the Porto – Pocinho Douro
Unipart Rail Engineering Director Awarded Professorship
Steve Ingleton, Unipart Rail Engineering Director, has been appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield, within the Institute of Railway Research. Steve Ingleton, Engineering Director © Unipart Rail This achievement is in recognition of the hard work and commitment that Steve has demonstrated within the University, supporting projects and
Grayling indicates support for Keith Williams
TRANSPORT secretary Chris Grayling has signalled his support for reducing the railway responsibilities of the DfT, as set out in principle by Rail Review chairman Keith Williams over the past couple of days. Mr Grayling is giving evidence to the Transport Committee. He said: ‘I think the Department should do much less.
European Commission Says Yes to Latvian Railway Electrification
The Latvian rail network electrification project has received the go-ahead from the European Commission. The European Commission’s independent technical assistance experts published positive results about both the project and its economic feasibility. In 2017 the Cabinet of Ministers also said it was in favour of the Latvian Railways project. Electrified railway line
Sberbank, Denizbank’ın satışının bu ay içinde tamamlanmasını umuyor
ADLINK Launches New Embedded Graphics Products for Edge Computing Applications
ADLINK Embedded Graphics Increases Performance, Life Cycle, and ROI for Embedded Applications ADLINK Technology, a global provider of leading edge computing solutions and NVIDIA® Quadro® Embedded Partner, has introduced the latest additions to its new series of embedded graphics products for edge computing applications, the EGX-MXM-P1000 and EGX-MXM-P2000 Mobile PCI Express
Malmbanan resignalling to support ETCS
SWEDEN: Trafikverket has started work on a three-year project to resignal the Malmbanan heavy haul line between Boden and Riksgränsen with digital interlockings and ETCS at an estimated cost of SKr3bn. According to the infrastructure manager, most of the existing interlockings on the iron ore corridor are more than 50 years
‘S160’ named in honour of D-Day heroes
EX-United States Army Transport Corps ‘S160’ 2-8-0 No. 2253 has been named Omaha in honour of the British and Allied servicemen that took part in the D-Day landings 75 years ago. The Baldwin-built locomotive is currently in the final stages of overhaul at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and received its new
Williams reiterates call for UK franchising changes
UK: Greater accountability and a clear customer focus are the principal requirements for reform of the UK rail sector, according to Keith Williams, the independent chairman of the rail review established by Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling in the wake of the May 2018 timetable change debacle. Ahead of
16 July: news in brief
Study considers how to assess ‘green’ investment in rail
EUROPE: The European Commission has published a study into criteria used to classify railway assets and activities as environmentally sustainable, and to provide insights into potential ‘greenwashing’. This is intended to facilitate the rail sector’s access to ‘green’ bonds, which the Commission believes could be used to finance a significant share
Modern plates and totems shine at Stafford railwayana auction
Stadler to Supply 80 TRAMLINK Trams to Milan
Milan: Stadler is to supply Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) with up to 80 of its TRAMLINK trams. A Stadler TRAMLINK tram for Gmunden, Austria © Stadler Having submitted the winning bid, Stadler and ATM will sign a six-year framework agreement after the objection period comes to a close. The losing bidders have
The death of Sir Nigel Gresley
The death of Sir Nigel Gresley at Hertford on April 5, deprives the railway mechanical engineering profession of one of its most distinguished personalities, and one whose career has no parallel in the locomotive history of this country. For nearly 30 years he held the chief executive position on the
Wales: 60 New Jobs as Part of 5 Billion Investment
EU to fund Latvian electrification programme
LATVIA: The EU’s Cohesion Fund is to provide €318·5m to support the electrification of the main east–west corridor and the replacement of diesel locomotives. Only around 14% of Latvia’s 1 860 km network is currently electrified, well below the EU average of 55%, with electric traction currently only used for passenger
RegioJet to strengthen overnight trains
Churnet Valley’s ‘S160’ steps in to cover Dartmouth steam shortage
Train test: Overnight sensation?
Industry Insider Week 28 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 28 for 08–12 July 2019: Jazz train for Trenitalia © Railway-News Rolling Stock British Rail Class 720 Aventra EMU for Abellio Greater Anglia © Bombardier Greater Anglia’s Bombardier Fleet Begins Testing The first of the
DB Regio awarded E-Netz Mainfranken operating contract
GERMANY: Incumbent DB Regio has been awarded the E-Netz Mainfranken passenger train operating contract following a European tender conducted by Bayern railway agency BEG, Rhein-Main transport authority RMV and Baden-Württemberg’s Ministry of Transport. The contract running for six years from December 2021 covers the operation of around 4·35 million train-km/year using
Report Shows Progress on Diversity in Transport
DfT: Published on 11 July a report has shown strong progress is being made in boosting the number of apprenticeships in under-represented groups within the transport industry. Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Transport & Rail Sector Diversity The Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce’s (STAT) 3-year progress report shows BAME representation in
BREAKING NEWS: Austrian Zillertalbahn engine to visit Welshpool for 2 years!
Austrian Zillertalbahn engine to visit Welshpool for 2 years!
0-6-2T No. 2 Zillertal is seen at the Zillertalbahn during testing following overhaul. WLLR A narrow gauge steam locomotive from Austria is to go on hire to the Welshpool & Llanfair Railway (WLLR) for two years. The Zillertalbahn’s newly overhauled U-class 0-6-2T No. 2 Zillertal is expected to star in the
Swanage Railway launches £350,000 ‘T3’ restoration appeal
DORSET’S Swanage Railway has launched a £350,000 appeal to return London & South Western Railway (LSWR) ‘T3’ 4-4-0 No. 563 to full working order. The 563 Locomotive Group, under the umbrella of the Swanage Railway Trust, hopes to raise the money in a suitable time window to allow the 1893-built former National
Double-headed ‘Manors’ help WSR mark 40 years of steaming to Bishops Lydeard
A FOURTEEN-coach train hauled by a pair of Collett ‘Manor’ 4-6-0s was the undoubted highlight of the West Somerset Railway’s 40th Anniversary gala on June 8-9. The event celebrated four decades since the ‘Wizzer’ returned steam to Bishops Lydeard on June 9, 1979, and was a strong illustration that the worst
Heritage profile: The Wensleydale Railway
Running through some of the best scenery North Yorkshire offers, the Wensleydale Railway is a relative newcomer to the heritage and tourist railway sector. Graeme Pickering finds out more about its growth and expansion plans. A train ride is undoubtedly the main highlight of a trip to a heritage line, but
15 Temmuz’da Marmaray ücretsiz olacak
Point machine built for winter on the steppe
KAZAKHSTAN: In co-operation with national railway KTZ, the KazElektroPrivod equally-owned joint venture of Alstom and SOP Trade has completed a six-month test of a P80 point machine on a turnout designed by Prommashkomplekt and installed at Shiderty station. The locally-manufactured P80 has a design life of 20 years and is suitable
Fertiliser producer orders stainless steel tank wagons
RUSSIA: United Wagon Co’s TikhvinChemMash plant is supplying fertiliser producer PhosAgro’s Apatit business with 87 chemical wagons with stainless steel tanks. The Type 15-6900-01 design has 25 tonne axleload bogies and a capacity of 54·5 m3 or 76·5 tonnes, up to 8·5 tonnes more than older designs. The stainless steel tanks
Harsco Rail Partners with Möser Maschinenbau to Launch UK-Based Grinding Machine
There’s a new weapon in the UK rail industry’s armour to keep tracks in good condition and provide passengers with a smooth, reliable journey. Railway equipment manufacturer and track maintenance company Harsco Rail has entered into a partnership with railway equipment manufacturer Möser Maschinenbau, which includes the distribution of road/rail grinding
Return of the Brighton Belle
Restoring a 1930s all-electric Pullman train for use on the mainline is a project where the 5BEL Trust has faced and overcome numerous challenges. With the luxury train now being prepared for testing, Andy Coward brings us up-to-date with this ambitious restoration. Work on the restoration of four ‘Brighton Belle’ coaches
Mobile Rail Welding Systems Supra Multiflex and Supra Roadflex
For mobile welding of continuous welded rails, these machines are normally integrated into an autonomously operating rail welding system. These systems are equipped with diesel-generator set, hydraulic unit, cooling unit and lifting device. Supra Multiflex Container-Based Rail Welding System Container-based rail welding systems are especially suitable for welding continuous welded rails directly
Network Rail Launches Track Worker Safety Task Force
Ikea furnishing for BDZ sleeping cars
BULGARIA: As part of its onboard advertising programme, national operator BDZ has worked with furniture and household goods company Ikea to fit sleeping cars with ‘colourful accessories giving the compartments home comforts and an additional summer mood’. The cars with Ikea furnishings are now operating on services from the capital Sofia
15 Temmuz’da toplu taşıma ile Başkentray ve Marmaray ücretsiz
PKP Intercity selects Stadler to supply EMUs
POLAND: PKP Intercity has selected Stadler as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 12 eight-car 160 km/h Flirt electric multiple-units and maintain them for 15 years. Formal award of the contract announced on July 11 is subject to the standard 10-day regulatory standstill period. The EMUs are intended for use on
DfT concedes that franchising is reaching the end of the line
A NEW and much reduced rail franchising schedule published by the Department for Transport appears to concede that franchising in its present form is coming to an end. In past years, the schedule, first produced in 2013, showed timelines for all present and future franchises, together with the dates when ITTs,
Stadler Wins Tender for 12 FLIRT Trains in Poland
Stadler says it has won a tender for the supply of 12 electric multiple units for PKP Intercity’s long-distance routes. A Stadler FLIRT 3 for PKP Intercity in Poland © Jakub Murat under licence Competitors who did not submit the winning bid now have a ten-day appeals period. Following this period, Stadler
DfT: 150 Million GBP for Gatwick Airport Station Upgrades
Pakistan’da tren kazası: 18 ölü
❮❯Pakistan'da yolcu treniyle yük treninin çarpışması sonucu ilk belirlemelere göre 11 kişi öldü, 85 kişi de yaralandı. Belucistan eyaletinin başkenti Kuetta'dan Pencap eyaletinin başkenti Lahor'a giden yolcu treni, Sadıkabad kentinde kendi hattından çıkarak paraleldeki hatta geçip burada park halinde bulunan yük trenine çarptı. Olay yerinde arama kurtarma çalışması başlatıldı. (
‘P2’ construction makes progress behind the scenes
THINGS may appear to have gone quiet in Darlington, but the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) continues to make what it described as “a lot of essential but relatively unspectacular” progress on the construction of new-build Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales. The £181,000 order for the Mikado’s motion
Preservation focus: Forgotten gems
Mark Smithers considers several important examples of narrow gauge and industrial steam locomotives which are not currently in the forefront of public attention. One of the more sobering aspects of the current domestic heritage railway scene is the large number of historic steam locomotives that can for one or more reasons
Humphrey Platts, the railway photographer
Nick Pigott meets Humphrey Platts, who began photographing trains just after the Second World War, capturing a fascinating transitional period on the railways. It is rare these days to come across a ‘Big Four’ cameraman whose work has not been published widely in books or magazines. Such a photographer is 90-year-old
Iowa Northern Railway orders integrated PTC package
USA: Iowa Northern Railway has awarded Wabtec a contract to provide integrated I-ETMS Positive Train Control, LDRS-V digital video recording and data transfer and analytics capabilities across its entire locomotive fleet by late 2020. The order announced on July 10 is the first such contract won by Wabtec since its
Alstom Training at Ajman University a Success
UAE: In February this year Ajman University (AU) and Alstom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster mutual exchange. As part of the agreement Alstom said it would provide technical training to students. Alstom has now provided an update, saying it has delivered training to 15 students to date. Applied skills:
Open tube train doors incident may have been caused by stress
SBB halts court battle with BLS
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways has asked the Federal Administrative Court to suspend its appeal lodged in July 2018 against the decision by the Federal Office of Transport to allocate two routes in the national long-distance passenger service concession to BLS. The Bern – Biel and Bern – Burgdorf – Olten routes
UK: Cutting-Edge Experimental Rail Facility Gets Funding
The British government has confirmed funding for a research facility covering conventional and high-speed rail in Leeds. The University of Leeds’ Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration has set itself the goal of revolutionising how railway systems are invented, developed and put into service in the UK and globally.
Funding agreed for cutting-edge experimental rail facility in Leeds
The images show an artist’s impression of the IHSRSI. Please note the plans are subject to detailed planning approval. Credit: Atkins, artist’s impression. The Government has confirmed funding to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world, in Leeds. The University of
DenizBank satışında işlem tamam – YeniÇağ
DenizBank satışında işlem tamam YeniÇağ
Rekabet Kurulu tarafından DenizBank’ın Emirates NBD Bank PJSC tarafından devralınması işlemine izin verildi.
‘Drone train’ completes first trial
FRANCE: National operator SNCF has successfully tested a remotely-controlled train over a distance of 4 km in the Paris suburbs. Representing a key stage in SNCF’s programme to develop automated operations, the ‘drone train’ ran from Villeneuve-Saint-Georges to Juvisy and was driven from a control centre established at Vigneux-sur-Seine. Describing the test
DB Starts 3D Printing Heavy Metal Components
Deutsche Bahn has begun producing heavy components made of metal in a 3D printer. This will reduce wait times during vehicle maintenance works. Deutsche Bahn can now use 3D printing for heavy metal components for its ICE trains © DB AG The Berlin-based company GEFERTEC has developed an innovative process that allows Deutsche
Bender UK Among Top 10 Data Center Solution Providers
Bender UK is recognized as “Top 10 Data Center Solution Providers – 2019” by CIO Applications Europe. Even the smallest service outage is not acceptable to data center operators and their customers; it can lead to major service issues and undermine confidence in the resilience of the services they provide. Tier 3
Rekabet Kurulu’nun Denizbank kararı çıktı – Hürriyet
Rekabet Kurulu’nun Denizbank kararı çıktı Hürriyet
Haberler – DenizBank ve iştiraklerinin tek kontrolünün, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC tarafından devralınması işlemine izin verildi.
Eliwana mine and railway project launched
AUSTRALIA: Fortescue Metals Group held a ceremony on July 5 to officially launch construction of its Eliwana mine and railway in Western Australia. The US$1·275bn project includes the construction of 143 km of railway to connect the Western Hub mining area to the Solomon Hub on the existing 620 km rail network
Uber Transit Gives Denver Residents Integrated Mobility
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver has partnered with Uber and software developer Masabi to create Uber Transit, allowing passengers in the US city to use the Uber app to plan, book and pay for end-to-end transportation, including public transit. Uber Transit in Denver gives passengers integrated ticketing © RTD What
Wheel boots approved
WHEEL PROTECTION: Protective boots designed to protect wheel treads and flanges while bogies and wheelsets are in transport or storage have been officially endorsed by UIC and included in its latest shipping guidelines. Developed by Swiss manufacturer Rex Articoli Tecnici, the moulded boots are intended as a reusable alternative to the
‘Demiryollarındaki farklı ray genişlikleri, Türk-Rus ticaret hacminin artmasını engelliyor’
Mobility+ brings the last mile to InnoTrans 2020
INNOTRANS: A new addition to the Public Transport section of the InnoTrans 2020 trade fair in Berlin will be Mobility+, an area of the exhibition focusing on the increasingly important ‘last mile’ of passengers’ journeys. Mobility+ will provide exhibitors with the opportunity to highlight shared mobility including electric scooters, hire bicycles
Encouraging Levels of Interest in Purchase of British Steel
A number of bids have been made for British Steel following encouraging levels of interest in the sale of the business. Although the company is in liquidation, it continues to operate as normal and the Official Receiver’s focus remains on finding a buyer for the whole company. Gerald Reichmann, British Steel’s CEO,
Unipart Rail – Supporting the Devolved Railway
Oberösterreich railway investment programme agreed
AUSTRIA: The Land of Oberösterreich and Austrian Federal Railways have agreed an €725m programme of route modernisation, station upgrading and electrification works for 2019-30. This agreement includes the retention of all branch lines, and the roll-out of new singalling and safety systems. ÖBB is to retain ownership of all lines in the region,
Nomad-Alstom Consortium Win Multi Million-Pound On-Board Passenger WiFi Contract
Nomad Digital, the world’s leading provider of passenger and fleet connectivity solutions to the railway industry, will supply, design and deliver in cooperation with DSB a complete on-board Passenger WiFi solution and provide maintenance and operation services to the system. The contract is a 6-year agreement which was awarded in September
Alstom to Supply Traction Systems to Xian Metro’s Line 5
9 July: news in brief
Government urged to electrify more railways as well as cars THE government has announced investment of £37 million in electric vehicle charging points, but the Campaign for Better Transport has responded by calling for more investment in rail electrification as well. The group’s chief executive Darren Shirley said: ‘We welcome the
Westermo acquires Neratec
SWITZERLAND: Beijer Group company Westermo has acquired 100% of Neratec Solutions, which supplies wireless communication products for on-train and trackside applications. Bubikon-based Neratec has 25 employees and recorded sales of SFr6·5m in 2018. ‘The acquisition of Neratec will strengthen Westermo’s offering to the rail industry to include a strong wireless portfolio that
Sibirya’da 4.000 kilometre: Baykal-Amur Demiryolu Hattı nasıl inşa edildi
Ever wondered how the Harry Potter rail scenes were made?
CPTM plans tourist service to Santos
Cleethorpes gala to host visiting locos
The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway is to welcome two visiting locomotives when it hosts its Summer Steam & Beer Extravaganza event. The July 13-14 event will see two Exmoor-built locomotives visiting the railway for the first time – 0-4-0STT St Egwin from the Evesham Vale Light Railway and 0-6-0 Sandy
Passenger services revived on freight line
GERMANY: Passenger services were reintroduced on the 28 km Bad Bentheim – Neuenhaus route in Niedersachsen on July 6, following a €21m project to upgrade Bentheimer Eisenbahn’s previously freight-only line. Discounted preview fares were offered on the first day, with the full revenue service beginning on July 7. The line’s passenger services
Trenitalia Receives Last Alstom Jazz Train
Alstom has delivered the last ‘Jazz’ train for Trenitalia. The total order comprised 136 units from Alstom’s Coradia platform. Alstom has been manufacturing the regional trains in its factory in Savigliano. 136th Trenitalia Jazz train © Alstom Marco della Monica, Director of the Regional Passenger Division of Trenitalia Piemonte, Michele Viale, General Director
From the archive: SAFEGUARDING ON TRANSPORT
Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 27 for 01–05 July 2019: Siemens Mobility Avenio tram for Munich © www.siemens.com/press Infrastructure DART station on the Blue Line © Michael Barera under licence Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA
South Coast Rail groundbreaking ceremony
USA: A groundbreaking ceremony at East Freetown in Massachusetts on July 2 officially marked the start of work on Phase 1 of the South Coast Rail commuter project. The $1·047bn project will extend Boston’s Middleborough Line commuter rail services to Taunton, New Bedford and Fall River, the only major cities within
Greater Anglia’s Bombardier Fleet Begins Testing
The 111 British Rail Class 720 electric multiple units Bombardier has been building for Greater Anglia have entered the testing phase. British Rail Class 720 Aventra EMU for Abellio Greater Anglia © Bombardier Bombardier Aventra Testing Comprised of 665 vehicles in total, the first of the Bombardier Aventra trains will run at 110mph
A1 Trust orders TWO new boilers from DB Meiningen
GERMAN steam locomotive works Dampflokwerk Meiningen has been awarded the contract to construct the new Diagram 118a boiler for new-build LNER ‘P2’ 2-8-2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales. The £1million order by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) covers not only the boiler for the Gresley Mikado, but also a second identical
HDP: Merkez Bankası ile Devlet Demiryolları arasında bir fark kalmadı
HDP Grup Başkanvekili Hakkı Saruhan Oluç, Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası Başkanı Murat Çetinkaya’nın görevden alınmasıyla ilgili, “Merkez Bankası’nın bağımsızlığı vitrinlikti, şimdi vitrinden de kaldırıldı. Kararla birlikte Merkez Bankası ile Devlet Demiryolları arasında bir fark kalmamış oldu” ifadesini kullandı.
£20 million fund to help disabled rail passengers
Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a £20 million fund to boost accessibility, the Department for Transport (DfT) said. Railway station operators will be able to bid for a share of the investment for small-scale improvements such as textured paving, handrails and raising platform heights. Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a
First track laid on Crimean railway bridge
EUROPE: Tracklaying is underway on the railway which Russia is building to link the mainland to the eastern end of the Crimean peninsula, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. A bridge across the Kerch Strait has been proposed for many years. Following the annexation, the Russian government awarded Stroygazmontazh a
Revised plans unveiled to protect sea wall route
FURTHER proposals to rebuild and re-route the Exeter to Newton Abbot route between Dawlish and Teignmouth have been unveiled by Network Rail. The ambitious plans include extensive works to protect the line from cliff falls and landslips, as well as high seas, around Parsons Tunnel and Holcombe Beach. Additional
Bogie turntable redesigned for easier installation
TURNTABLE: Depot equipment specialist Mechan has revised the design of its bogie turntables, following 18 months of research into ways of overcoming common problems with pit construction. ‘As turntable pits need to be round, they are difficult to cast and don’t always end up level’, explains service engineer David Blagg. ‘This
Porterbrook wins hydrogen race as converted ‘319’ makes public debut
By Ben Jones THE UK’s first hydrogen-powered main line train moved under its own power for the first time at the ‘Rail Live’ event in June. Porterbrook ‘HydroFLEX’ demonstrator No. 799001, extensively modified from dual-voltage EMU No. 319001, has been fitted with a hydrogen power pack, allowing it to run as
LMS Patriot – new contractor selected to complete The Unknown Warrior
The LMS-Patriot Company Board has announced that the successful bidder for the contract to complete its new-build locomotive, The Unknown Warrior, is the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust (PRCLT), based at West Shed at the Midland Railway – Butterley, in Derbyshire. <img data-attachment-id="10843" data-permalink="https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/10842/lms-patriot-new-contractor-selected-to-complete-the-unknown-warrior/img_7187/" data-orig-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lms-patriot-new-contractor-selected-to-complete-the-unknown-warrior-5.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" 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_7187"
Sberbank: Denizbank’ın satışı 1 ay içerisinde tamamlanır
Munich Orders 73 Additional Avenio Trams from Siemens
Germany: Stadtwerke München (SWM) has ordered 73 additional Avenio trams from Siemens Mobility. This contract is worth 200 million euros (225 million USD). SWM is taking advantage of existing options of a previously agreed framework agreement. Siemens Mobility will begin delivering the new vehicles in 2021. These Avenio trams will
Axminster Carpets Supply Sustainable Flooring for 825 SWR Vehicles
Axminster Carpets supplied carpet to 825 vehicles for South Western Railway (SWR) Class 450, 444, 442, 158 and 159 fleet. This marks Axminster’s largest contract to date, a pivotal moment for the company – one for the archive! The world-famous Devonshire factory overlooks the South Western line from Waterloo to Exeter
Sberbank, Denizbank’ın satışı için tüm izinleri aldı
Practice & Performance: ScotRail progress
Scotland’s railways are undergoing a transformation. John Heaton FCILT assesses the performance of ScotRail’s new traction. Standing on the concourse of Glasgow Central it is easy to assess how well the service is performing. There are no anxious groups waiting for departure platforms to be announced and arriving commuters march confidently
Schaltbau Solves Customer Problems by Designing and Making Accessories
Schaltbau is a supplier of contactors, switches, connectors and train controls for OEMs, system suppliers and operators in the UK and globally. The company also solves customer problems by designing and making accessories. For example, we produced this portable 96V DC train battery booster pack for a UK rail operator. 96V