TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that traditional rail franchises based on a profit motive from collecting the ticket revenue, allied with a limited amount of commercial freedom, are about to come to an end. He said the details will be outlined in Keith Williams’ Rail Review, which has been delayed
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From the Archive: Britain joins the European high-speed network
UK Government to Give HS2 the Go-Ahead
It’s official: Johnson’s Cabinet gives HS2 the green signal
PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson has announced that HS2 is going ahead, and reaction has been coming in. However, he has criticised the management of HS2 Ltd, particularly in its approach to local communities. Mr Johnson said: ‘The Cabinet has given High Speed Rail the green signal. We are going to get this
Industry Insider Week 6 2020 · 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Welcome to our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 6 2020, covering all the important rail news of the past week: Network Rail Awards CP6 Signalling Contracts | Infrastructure Network Rail has awarded signalling contracts covering different regions of the UK to Alstom, Siemens Mobility, and Hitachi in partnership with Limbrooke Services Ltd. These
DfT defends record of dealing with SWR
THE Department for Transport has been accused of leaving staff and passengers ‘in limbo’ as uncertainty continues over the future of the South Western Railway franchise. SWR made a loss of £137 million last year, and transport secretary Grant Shapps has warned that the present operation is ‘not sustainable’. On 22 January
Northern franchise to be terminated by DfT
TRANSPORT Grant Shapps has decided to terminate Arriva's Northern franchise. The operation will be transferred to the DfT's Operator of Last Resort on 1 March. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: ‘This is a new beginning for Northern, but it is only a beginning. ‘Northern's network is huge and complex and some of
Talgo Gifts 250km/h Coach to Chesterfield
“Today’s event and the gifting of the Talgo high-speed technology vehicle, symbolises the culmination of our efforts over the last 2 years as part of Talgo’s ‘All Britain Strategy’. “I am extremely pleased that Talgo remains committed to Chesterfield and shares our ambitions to maximise the opportunities presented by unprecedented growth
ELeather Makes Global Cleantech 100 List for 2020
This announcement marks the start of an exciting year for ELeather, as it plans to launch a new aviation product that combines sustainability and performance with an added touch of luxury. In addition, the company will launch a new design-specific brand that will aim to help designers across all markets
24 January: news in brief
Coming Soon: The IRFC 2020 Conference
The opening ceremony will be kicked off by the conference organiser, the OLTIS Group Company; by one of the Vice Presidents of the European Parliament, Mrs Dita Charanzova; European institutions representatives; and representatives of the Czech Chamber of Deputies as well as those of the Czech government. The technical programme is
SWR no longer sustainable, admits transport secretary
TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has admitted that the South Western Railway franchise is ‘no longer sustainable’. There has been an immediate backlash from the rail unions, who are calling for SWR to be renationalised. In a written statement to Parliament Mr Shapps said: ‘South Western Railway’s recent financial statements have indicated
What is Engineered Leather and How to Work With It?
It’s engineered for performance meaning it is scuff and scratch resistant and due to controlled stretch, it maintains its form and shape with no bagging, even after a prolonged period of use. This translates into a longer lifetime and a reduced need for replacements. Our patented production process ensures consistent colour
Industry Insider Week 3 2020 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Rail Associations Sign Digital Automatic Coupling Charter | Science & Technology VPI, Allianz pro Schiene, NEE, VDB, VDV and UIP signed the Charter on Digital Automatic Coupling in Hamburg on 14 January. These associations are convinced that a strong rail freight sector needs digital automatic coupling. It will encourage a shift
Construction Starts on TfW Metro Control Centre and Depot
The new Taff’s Well depot will be the base for around 400 train crew, 35 train maintenance staff and 52 control centre staff. [Ken Skates, Minister for Economy and Transport, said:” text=”This is yet another major development in Transport for Wales’ plans to deliver the South Wales Metro for the people
Cost of HS2 could rise to £106bn, according to leaked report
A LEAKED copy of the forthcoming Oakervee Review into HS2 is reported to be warning that the costs of the project could rise again, to £106 billion. The original budget still being confirmed by ministers last summer was £55.7 billion, including substantial contingency margins. The total then rose to around £78
From the Archive: A Dales delight
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway going from strength to strength
Doubts grow over future of HS2 between London and Birmingham
THERE are renewed concerns from council leaders that Boris Johnson could be poised to scrap Phase 1 of HS2 between London and Birmingham, diverting the money to other transport projects further north. The eastern spur from Birmingham to the East Midlands and Leeds could also be at risk. A meeting of
Industry Insider Week 2 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub Opens | Infrastructure Transport for Wales has opened the South Wales Infrastructure Hub in Treforest. The hub, which contains both distribution facilities and management offices, will help deliver the next phase of transforming the valley railway lines as part of the South Wales Metro project. This
LNER says farewell to HST sets as ‘Azumas’ sweep in
Avanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos
Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline. As well as covering a £127m upgrade of the Pendolinos, which is believed to be the biggest train upgrade programme ever undertaken in
TranPennine introduces ‘Nova 2’ into service
SATURDAY, November 30 saw the third and final TransPennine Express (TPE) train fleet finally entering passenger service, when Class 397 ‘Nova 2’ set No. 397007 worked the 08.10 departure from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh. An incident-packed journey saw the train finally arriving at Edinburgh significantly behind time because of an overhead
From the archive: Restoring an armoured Simplex
Greensand Railway Museum Trust (GRMT) was formed in 2000 and completed restoration of Baldwin 4-6-0T WDLR No. 778 to steam in 2007 – the only operational Baldwin class 10-12-D in Britain, indeed the world, in as-built steam locomotive form. Now, the GRMT has its eyes firmly fixed on another ‘war veteran’
Last few months for Polish scheduled steam?
SCHEDULED steam passenger trains on the Polish main line may cease completely from mid-2020. The last remaining public passenger mainline steam services anywhere in the world are in Poland, operating from the famous museum depot at Wolsztyn, west of Poznan. The end of Polish steam has been reported previously,
West Coast looks forward with Avanti
By Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will
Chinnor & Princes ‘Gronk’ given Network SouthEast treatment
THE Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway has repainted Class 08 No. 08825 (D3993) in Network SouthEast’s colourful livery. This is reminiscent of No. 08600 Ivor, which was renumbered 97800 when used as the Slade Green depot shunter in the 1980s. No. 08825 is seen at Chinnor on October 15 while awaiting the
New look for Perry Barr?
Birmingham’s Perry Barr station looks set to be transformed as part of a wider regeneration of the area it serves. The development of a new rail and bus interchange will see a modern new station building constructed, featuring new lighting, CCTV, accessible toilets, covered waiting areas, live travel information screens, lifts
NR devolves signalling and track projects to regions
Network Rail’s new geographic regions are now accountable for the delivery of all capital projects within their borders, including track and signalling. Introduced on November 11, this second phase of NR’s devolution process sees more teams transfer to the regions, to NR’s new Network Services division as well to the Route
Storm breaks after Berkeley publishes his HS2 review
RAILWAY industry sources and politicians have been defending the need for HS2, after Lord (Tony) Berkeley published his own version of the forthcoming Oakervee Review, which is understood to be in favour of the scheme in spite of its sharply rising costs. Parliament was ‘misled’ over the budget, alleged Lord Berkeley,
Ipswich museum completes Cambridge horse tram restoration
Twin 4-6-0s for Quainton Road as ‘Owsden’ moves from Swindon
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Railway Centre (BRC) is the official home to a pair of Hawksworth ‘Modified Hall’ 4-6-0s after adding semi-restored No. 6984 Owsden Hall to its list of resident locos. The surprise news that owner Trevor Westbury was transferring No. 6984 from the Swindon & Cricklade Railway (S&CR) to Quainton was announced
IT-TRANS 2020: The Next Milestone in Your Digital Transformation
Beginning in 2008, the key players from the industry descend on Germany’s Silicon Valley to present their developments and discuss the digital concepts and solutions that are redefining the way passengers travel. From micromobility and Big Data to Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, IT-TRANS demonstrates where digital solutions can
From the archive: Five decades of the Foxfield Railway
Abellio’s ScotRail franchise to end in 2022
THE Scottish Government has decided to terminate the ScotRail franchise held by Abellio when the core contract ends on 31 March 2022. There is a break point in 2022, when the levels of subsidy are recalculated or ‘rebased’, and in theory the contract could have been extended up to 2027. Transport secretary
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2
Industry Insider Week 50 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories
From the archive: The treasures of Beamish
Mark Smithers visits Beamish Museum, one of the North East’s leading regional heritage attractions, featuring several unique railway exhibits. IN THE January 2016 issue of The Railway Magazine, my feature looked in detail at the Tanfield Railway and its important collection of industrial locomotives, manyof which have a strong connection with
Transfesa Logistics Locomotive Spreads #TimetoAct Message
The UN Climate Change Conference is currently taking place in Madrid. Highlighting its message, Transfesa Logistics is using one of its locomotives to spread the summit’s #TimetoAct message across freight routes in Spain. They are also calling for further support for rail freight due to its environmental benefits over other
New Era for Frauscher
Frauscher has transferred its Fibre Optic Sensing (FOS) activities to a separate company – and relaunched the entire corporate brand. The transformation from a signalling technology company into two tech-companies becomes clearly visible: Frauscher and Sensonic have a clear focus on their core competencies and are ready for the future. Company
Sun sets on Virgin Trains
THE Virgin West Coast franchise came to an end at 01.59 this morning, after more than 20 years of operation on the route by Richard Branson’s company and Stagecoach Group. Operation has been transferred to the new West Coast Partnership, which is a consortium of FirstGroup and Italian operator Trenitalia. Virgin Trains
December debut for Hull Trains ‘Paragon’ fleet
LNER to say goodbye to Inter-City 125 High Speed Train
McKinsey: Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative
McKinsey discusses its 2019 report. In September 2019 McKinsey published a report entitled Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative. It describes Australia as “among the most advanced economies globally in effective collaboration between the public and private sectors to deliver transport, energy and social infrastructure. It has also become a leader in private
Five things you may not have known about British Rail freight
A big player for the UK economy According to the Rail Freight Group, rail freight contributes £870m to the economy and plays a big part in reducing congestion and carbon emissions. The overall freight tonnage carried by rail has declined gradually, from 175 million in 1973/74 to 138 million in 1986/87,
Special Foam Helps Save Lives
Here the lightweight and closed cell special foam can save lives. In addition, the material helps to keep flames within a single fire compartment by hindering the transfer of flames and high temperatures to other compartments. Housings and enclosures for components requiring special protection can also be produced with the
New fleet for Hull Trains marks a ‘new era’
New trains are ‘early Christmas present’
Engineered Leather – The Latest Chapter in Material Evolution
The material industry has always been eager to transform the way it thinks and works. Changes in consumer attitudes have huge influence on this, and all of the material industry is currently trying to keep up with two consumer demands simultaneously: increased consumption and improved sustainability. As the world’s population continues
RAIL UNIONS WELCOME LABOUR’S PLEDGE TO END DRIVER-ONLY TRAINS
Unions have welcomed a pledge by Labour to end the “discriminatory practice” of driver-only trains on the railways, guaranteeing there will be a second member of fully trained staff. Labour said the second member of staff will help with boarding and other duties during the journey so that older and disabled rail passengers
Rail unions welcome Labour party pledge to end driver-only trains
Unions have welcomed a pledge by Labour to end the “discriminatory practice” of driver-only trains on the railways, guaranteeing there will be a second member of fully trained staff. Labour said the second member of staff will help with boarding and other duties during the journey so that older and disabled rail passengers
Early Experiments in Steam
A working replica of Stockton & Darlington Railway Locomotion No. 1, which hauled the world’s first public train on September 27,1825. Andrew Jeffrey. In less than 30 years at the beginning of the 19th century, steam engine technology went from stationary mining machines to powering the world’s first inter-city railway. In the
Preservation focus: Forgetten 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
The Future of Transportation
Safety First Arguably the most eagerly anticipated development in the transportation industry is the self-driving or connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) which, despite perception, is set to increase passenger safety across multiple transportation modalities. Trains could very well be first out of the gate as fully autonomous forms of transportation. And
HS2 should go ahead despite costs hike, says review
Guide to Network Rail’s routes and regions
Network Rail’s new geographic regions, established in June, takes on accountability for the delivery of all projects within their borders, including track and signalling. This is the second phase of the company’s transformation into a customer and passenger focussed business. Andrew Haines, chief executive said: “Network Rail’s drive to be more customer and
London to Glasgow passengers choose rail over air
The proportion of people travelling between London and Glasgow by rail rather than air has reached a record level, according to Virgin Trains. Some 29% of passengers making the journey between England and Scotland’s biggest cities in the 12 months to July chose to travel with the train company rather
Virgin reports record modal shift from planes to trains
Restoration beckons for unique Lindsay
Class 313 charity farewell to Moorgate raises £10,000
North Tyneside 03 prepared for Gateshead shunter reunion
Pakistan’da Bir Yolcu Treninde Yangın Çıktı..! 65 öldü
Pakistan’da Bir Yolcu Treninde Yangın Çıktı..! 65 öldü; Pakistan’ın Karaçi şehrinden Lahor’a giden yolcu treninde üç vagonu alev aldı. Çıkan yangında en az 65 kişi hayatını kaybetti. Pakistan Demiryolları Bakanı Şeyh Raşid Ahmed, yaptığı açıklamada, [devamı…]
Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Pakistan’da Bir Yolcu Treninde Yangın Çıktı..! 65 öldü – RayHaber | Demiryolu | Karayolu | Teleferik
Hindistan Hızlı Tren Güzergah Haritası
Hindistan Hızlı Tren Güzergah Haritası : Hindistan, saatte 250 km/saat’den daha yüksek hızlarda tren çalıştırabilen tek yüksek hızlı tren (Bullet Train) hattına sahip olacak. Japonya’nın bullet tren teknolojisini Hindistana’a transfer etmesi sayesinde, Hindistan Dünyanın önde [devamı…]
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ZF Cooperates with Deutsche Bahn on the “Advanced TrainLab”
The advanced TrainLab has been up and running since November 2018. The ZF system was installed during the last upgrade to the train in August. You can find out more about DB’s test vehicle here. All-Round Monitoring On board the advanced TrainLab, ZF fits wireless accelerometers to the train’s unsprung bogie. These
Altro Unveils New High Performance EN45545-HL2 Product
With first-rate ease of cleaning and a tough construction, Altro Transflor Motus can stand up to the demands of any train service, and stay looking great. Contact us to discover the new generation of HL-2. Altro Altro have been designing and producing high quality rail safety flooring for almost sixty years. Here at
Gaziray İstasyonları Banliyö ve Hızlı Tren Depo İnşaatı İhale Sonucu
Gaziray Km:11+900-16+740 arası aç kapa ve istasyonların yapılması, gar transfer merkezi alt geçit kalan işleri ve banliyö ve hızlı tren depo inşaatı yapılması ihale sonucu T.C Devlet Demiryolları İşletmesi Müdürlüğünün (TCDD) 2019/394751 KİK numaralı yaklaşık [devamı…]
Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Gaziray İstasyonları Banliyö ve Hızlı Tren Depo İnşaatı İhale Sonucu – RayHaber
SAÜ’lü Akademisyenden Sakarya İçin Raylı Sistem Önerileri
SAÜ öğretim üyesi Prof. Dr. Hakan Güler, Sakarya’nın raylı sistemler için büyük bir potansiyele sahip olduğunu belirterek, “Troleybüs, metrobüs, metro, hafif raylı, tram train ve tramvay rahatlıkla ulaşıma entegre edilebilir”dedi Sakarya Üniversitesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana [devamı…]
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Ryde Rail: A History of Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight
Union Pacific’s ‘Big Boy’ ready for Californian visit
The Next Generation of Locomotive Driving
The Challenge: In a competitive and complex world where the focus is shifting towards efficiency and economical gain, dreams are often not enough. With an increasing number of side constraints, the transport network becoming more and more complex, and limited rail infrastructure it is getting harder to dispatch and steer drivers
GTR Completes 5-Year Transformation Programme
“Today is a landmark moment for both GTR and its passengers as we continue to deliver on the industry’s hugely ambitious modernisation programme for our network. “This £2bn programme of modernisation, much of which formed part of the Thameslink Programme, has transformed services for our passengers. With over 1500 new carriages
Manchester Mayor Publishes Vision to Transform Rail
“We need a fully integrated transport network that allows people to travel seamlessly between modes with simple, affordable ticketing – and Our Prospectus for Rail underpins the transformational change we need on the local rail network to support growth. This is one of two major milestones in the Our Network
Industry Insider Week 39 – 18 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Railway-News spoke to Ted Greener and Ian Jefferies from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) about the future of rail freight and the association’s activities at Railway Interchange 2019. The ARR represent major freight railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico as well as Amtrak and regional commuter railroads. AAR
Ex-West Somerset Class 04 makes debut at South Devon diesel gala
The Future of Rail Freight
Speaking about his own role at the AAR, Ian Jefferies had a positive view: “I am privileged to help lead this industry as the President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR). What’s particularly exciting to me is not just what freight rail has achieved throughout our nation’s history, but
Kent & East Sussex gives green light to Restaurant Car restoration at Eastleigh
Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories
After Poland’s accession to the EU, the country received massive economic investment as well as investment in its railway infrastructure and rolling stock. Some of the new rolling stock for the Polish market will be unveiled at this year’s TRAKO. Bombardier, a co-organiser of TRAKO, will present its new TRAXX DC3
Parker Hannifin: Transforming Ancillary Systems
Everything discussed so far has cost implications both in terms of system procurement cost and indirect costs for engineering. However, there are other less visible impacts such as the training requirements for different bespoke systems, the different maintenance requirements and activities and even installation methods and time. The transformational new approach
Bakan Turhan, ‘Hedefimiz Milli Yüksek Hızlı Tren Setlerinin Üretimi’
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı M. Cahit Turhan, Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanı Mustafa Varank’ın da katılımıyla gerçekleştirilen, Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK) ile Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları İşletmesi (TCDD) arasında “Raylı Ulaşım Teknolojileri Enstitüsü” [devamı…]
Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Bakan Turhan, ‘Hedefimiz Milli Yüksek Hızlı Tren Setlerinin Üretimi’ – RayHaber
TÜBİTAK ve TCDD’nin İş Birliği Büyük Bir Enerji Oluşturacak
Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK) ile Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları İşletmesi (TCDD) arasında “Raylı Ulaşım Teknolojileri Enstitüsü” kurulmasına ilişkin iş birliği protokolü imzalandı. Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanı Mustafa Varank, düzenlenen imza töreninde yaptığı [devamı…]
Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: TÜBİTAK ve TCDD’nin İş Birliği Büyük Bir Enerji Oluşturacak – RayHaber
Raylı Ulaşım Teknolojileri Enstitüsü Gebze’de Kurulacak
Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanı Mustafa Varank, Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Cahit Turhan’ın da katılımıyla gerçekleştirilen Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK) ile Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları İşletmesi (TCDD) arasında “Raylı Ulaşım Teknolojileri Enstitüsü” kurulmasına [devamı…]
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‘Ülkemiz raylı ulaşımda teknoloji ihraç eden ülke haline gelecek’
New power research to be aided by veteran train
Reliable Technology for Chinese High-Speed Trains
China is home to the largest and most extensively used network of high-speed trains in the world. Based in Beijing, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) is the leading research and development institute, supporting this important industry with its specialised subsidiary, the Beijing Zongheng Electro-Mechanical Technology Development Co. Stäubli
What’s in Store at Railway Interchange 2019
RSI Educational & Technical Training Conference The RSI Educational & Technical Training Conference aims to educate participants on new technologies and trends in the rail industry. There will be more than 50 educational sessions on subjects such as railcar maintenance, rail operations, air brake technologies, and leadership in the rail industry. A number
Mechan Adds New Landmark To Liverpool Depot
Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, is ensuring a newly renovated rail depot in Liverpool has the lifting power to keep its maintenance roads operating efficiently. The lifting and handling specialist has installed a brand-new jib crane at the main doors of the Kirkdale depot, to transfer bogies to storage tracks at the side
Socomec | The New Breed of Electrical Ecosystem
As a Top 100 supplier, integrated power manufacturer, Socomec, has been invited to take part in the annual CBRE Supply Partner Event on Thursday October 3rd 2019. The event showcases market leading products with an emphasis on delivering demonstrable value and exceptional user outcomes. Participants in the event are carefully selected
Calls for HS2 building works to continue despite being over-budget
The building of HS2 should continue despite being behind schedule and over-budget, a business group has claimed. Confederation of British Industry director of infrastructure Tom Thackray admitted the problems facing the high-speed railway are disappointing but insisted it “promises to bring huge economic benefits across the country”. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire He went
HS2 benefits ‘substantially undervalued’, amid rising costs
UK: The Chairman of High Speed 2 Ltd Allan Cook believes that ‘the benefits of the current scheme are substantially undervalued’, according to a ‘stocktake report’ presented to the House of Commons by Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps on September 3. Updating Parliament on progress with the 540 route-km high
Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out
Northern Trains for Blackpool Launch Event To mark this introduction, Northern held an event in Blackpool. Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Under-Secretary of State for Transport attended along with community leaders. Paul Maynard MP said: “The rollout of new, modern trains across the Northern network is a landmark moment in delivering
Vossloh Sells Locomotives Business to CRRC
German transport technology manufacturer Vossloh says it is selling its locomotives business to CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of CRRC Ltd. Vossloh is currently unable to reveal the purchase price, as various adjustments affecting the balance sheets are still outstanding. However, the anticipated sum lies in the low single-digit
World rail infrastructure market – August 2019
Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka
A West Highland celebration
In the first of two features focusing on the West Highland line, which marks its 125th anniversary this year, Keith Farr analyses steam-hauled journeys over this scenic and demanding route. Glasgow (Queen Street) high-level terminus is being transformed. Platforms are being extended to cope with more frequent and longer trains
Meeting the digital future of rail strategically with IoT and analytics
SPONSORED CONTENT: To meet their promise as one of our most sustainable modes of transportation, railways in many developed countries are going to need a big upgrade, writes Karsten Oberle, Head of the Global Railway Practice at communications group Nokia. Often burdened with old and ageing infrastructure, they have fallen behind
From the archive: Last of the Giants – SNCF CC72000
Late August saw the final regular workings of France’s most powerful diesel locomotives. Ben Jones looks back at their varied career. AFTER the devastation of the Second World War, the railways of France recovered quickly during the 1950s. Electrification was a priority, with most of the major routes
Review to consider whether and how to proceed with High Speed 2
UK: The terms of reference and timeline for an independently-led government review of whether and how to proceed with the High Speed 2 project were published by Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps on August 21. The ‘independent, thorough and objective’ review is to be chaired by Douglas Oakervee, whose
Tehran – Ankara passenger service relaunched
AISA: The Transasia Express passenger service between Tehran and Ankara has been relaunched after a four-year suspension. The first departure left the Iranian capital on August 7, watched by Managing Director of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Saeed Rasouli and the Turkish ambassador. The train is scheduled to run once per
Abellio Takes Over East Midlands Franchise
Abellio, which won the East Midlands franchise in April this year has started operating the line, which serves the Midland Main Line. Operating as East Midlands Railway, major calling points include London St Pancras, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, York and Scarborough. The franchise contract is set to run for eight
SBB and ÖBB to strengthen overnight services
EUROPE: Citing a significant increase in demand for international passenger services during the first half of 2019, Swiss Federal Railways announced on August 19 that it intended to strengthen its long-term co-operation with Austria’s ÖBB and expand the provision of both daytime and overnight trains. Suggesting that increased awareness of climate
New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station
Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) says the new electronic interlocking at Linz Station has successfully entered service. It has been connected to the railway network for ten days now. OEBB implemented the major project without a hitch. The infrastructure arm of Austrian Federal Railways, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, connected the new electronic interlocking (signal