SWR Trials Tech Designed to Improve Accessibility for Customers with Vision Loss Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a three-month trial of a new app designed to improve station accessibility. SWR is the first train operator to use the myEyes app, which can guide passengers from a station entrance to a platform’s assisted boarding point via audio directions. SWR leads the way in industry
Demand for Inspection Robots Expected to Spike by 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 Demand for Inspection Robots Expected to Spike in Three Industrial Fields by 2023 In recent years, with the continuous decline of the demographic dividend, the demand for unmanned operations has become increasingly prominent, and the robot industry has ushered in rapid development. Under the condition of continuous improvement of various technologies
Alstom Completes Final EC Commitments for Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20220 Alstom has concluded the divestment of its Coradia Polyvalent platform, its French Reichshoffen production site and its TALENT 3 platform to CAF. This transaction was required by the European Commission following Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. TALENT 3 battery-electric train © Bombardier Transportation To ensure a smooth transition, Alstom will fulfil
Deutsche Bahn Announces Return to Profitable Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced its 2022 interim results, which show a return to profitable business for the first time since the start of the pandemic. In the first half of this year DB Group generated 876 million EUR (891m USD) in operating profit, with revenues up by 28.4% to approximately
Committee says government must re-assess rail plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 A thorough reassessment of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan is essential to ensure this once-in-a-generation investment in rail is not a missed opportunity to address regional imbalances, the Commons Transport Committee has said. The Committee’s report says that alternative options ‘which could transform stations and city centres in key Northern cities’
Stadler Begins Production of Class 93 Locomotives for Rail Operations UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Stadler has started production of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK at its plant in Valencia, Spain. Stadler has completed the carbody of its first Class 93 locomotive for Rail Operations UK Class 93 is a ‘Bo-Bo’ mixed-traffic locomotive based on Stadler’s Class 68 and Class 88 locomotives with
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK’s high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham. The tunnel boring machine broke through at Long Itchington Wood at the end of last week, following eight months underground. This is the first of 64 miles of intricate tunnels set
Bosch Establishes Sector Board for Mobility Solutions Business Sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20220 Reorganization Reflects the New Mobility Era Effective January 1, 2023, Bosch is planning to reorganize its Mobility Solutions business into a business sector with profit and loss responsibility. Customer requirements are changing as a result of the transformation of the mobility segment. The aim of the reorganization of Bosch Mobility Solutions
Future of Smart Ticketing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Future of Smart Ticketing: 6th Annual Ticketing Innovations Summit Transportation systems around the globe are being digitised and introducing innovative ideas, both for transport companies and their passengers. Ticketing, specifically in the past few years, has transitioned from a paper-based ticket to a completely contactless system. Smart technologies like AI, virtual
ÖBB Launches Freight Connection from Czech Republic to German North Sea Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has launched a new direct service connection between Melnik in the Czech Republic and Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The TransFER service will run once a week on the Melnik-Děčín-Maschen-Hude-Wilhelmshaven route, travelling from the Czech Republic to Germany every Monday and back every Tuesday. Rail Cargo Group states that the TransFER
Opinion: Best-in-Class Systems Engineering for High-speed Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Opinion: Best-in-Class Systems Engineering for High-speed Rail In every major railway infrastructure project, there will be complex challenges to overcome, each distinct but also interrelated. High-speed systems are perhaps the most complex of all. Designed to be an optimum mode of transport for generations to come, they are often expected to feature
Connectivity to Sustainability, the Future of the Rail Industry Looks Different Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Cummins Inc.: Connectivity to Sustainability, the Future of the Rail Industry Looks Different By Aytek Yuksel, Content Marketing Leader – Power Systems Zephyr locomotives, named after the Greek god of wind, got everyone’s attention in 1930s with their shining stainless-steel looks and high speed. They have also re-invigorated the interest in the
Element Bolsters Position in the North American Mobility Market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Element Materials Technology (Element) has acquired Trialon Corporation (Trialon), a leading provider of product qualification testing for the automotive supply chain. The acquisition of Trialon, from Resilience Capital Partners, further solidifies Element’s leadership in the North American mobility market, in both the size and breadth of its offering. This acquisition is part
ÖBB and DB Present New Nightjet Couchette Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a modernised couchette car for ÖBB’s Nightjet service in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. As part of the upgrade programme, ÖBB has converted 22 passenger cars from its existing Nightjet train fleet into multifunctional couchette cars that will enhance passenger comfort. The upgraded couchette cars are
Metro Madrid Invests €500 Million in Line 11 Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 The Government of the Community of Madrid has authorised an investment of 500 million EUR to extend Line 11 of the Madrid Metro. This extension is a key component of Metro de Madrid’s plan to transform line 11 into the future Diagonal Line, which will connect the city from the southwest
Agreement with RMT in Merseyrail dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 A long-running dispute on Merseyrail over the position of guard on the new trains has been settled, at least as far as the RMT is concerned. Members of the union have voted in favour of creating a new job of train manager. to which existing guards will be transferred. The new
Rail Track Monitoring – Real Time Geometry and Defects Measurement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20220 Rail track monitoring – follow your track geometry and defects remotely and in real time with our IoT solution Railway tracks are permanently subject to numerous constraints, which can be weather conditions (thermal amplitude depending on the season, etc.), the stability of the ground (natural movements, seismic activity, etc.) or wear
MetroLink Railway to Transform Transport in Dublin Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20220 Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, has secured an agreement with the Cabinet to implement the MetroLink rail project in Dublin. The MetroLink line will consist of 19.4 kilometres of fully segregated railway serving 16 stations from the north of Swords to Charlemont in the south. The route will be mostly
Mechan Plays Integral Role in £70M Rail Depot Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 Mechan Plays Integral Role in £70M Rail Depot Upgrade Rail depot equipment produced by Sheffield-based Mechan will be key to improving the efficiency and safety of maintenance teams working on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The specialist manufacturer is designing lifting and handling products for the South Gosforth Traction Maintenance Depot in
Netherlands: Alstom and NS Unveil New Intercity Next Generation Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 NS’s new Intercity Next Generation (ICNG) train was presented to the public for the first time this weekend when the Dutch national rail operator showcased the Alstom vehicle at Rotterdam Central Station in the Netherlands. The Coradia Stream Intercity Next Generation train © Alstom Alstom is supplying NS with 79 Coradia Stream trains,
How Skeleton & ZRT Power Locomotives Under All Weather Conditions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 It is spring now, but after an unusually cold winter in many countries, several companies are already thinking about their next winter preparedness measures. In the rail sector, one of the key issues is the ability to start diesel-electric locomotives because batteries are one of the most vulnerable items under cold
Alstom Transfers ETR 1000 Platform to Hitachi Rail Following Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20220 Alstom has transferred Bombardier Transportation’s contribution to the ETR 1000 high-speed train platform to Hitachi Rail, following the French rolling stock manufacturer’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. The transfer of the ETR 1000 platform – formally known as the V300 ZEFIRO – was part of Alstom’s commitments to the
Transport for Wales Unveils New Trains Built by CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a new fleet of trains that are set to improve rail transport in Wales. The first new Class 197 train was revealed to the public on Friday 1 July at Chester railway station after being assembled at CAF’s Factory in Newport. The new trains have been
UK: Major Rail Upgrades Approved for West Yorkshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 The Secretary of State for Transport has approved Network Rail’s plans to carry out multi-billion-pound rail upgrades in West Yorkshire, following the submission of a Transport and Works Act Order. The improvements are set to transform rail journeys between Huddersfield and Westtown (Dewsbury) as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which
UK Government Announces 1bn Investment in Digital Signalling for East Coast Main Line South Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 The UK Government has announced it will provide funding of over one billion GBP (1.15bn EUR | 1.22bn USD) to install digital signalling along the entire East Coast Main Line South. East Coast Main Line One of the UK’s busiest rail routes, this section of the East Coast Main Line reaches from
Digital East Coast to go ahead with �1bn budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 THE government has confirmed that the upgrade to ETCS on the East Coast Main Line is to go ahead, with a budget of more than £1 billion. The digital system has been under test for some time on part of the Hertford Loop, controlled from laboratories at Hitchin. ETCS will
US: Amtrak Launches First Procurement Phase for B&P Tunnel Replacement Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Amtrak has launched the procurement phase for the first of three major construction contracts for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Programme in Baltimore, Maryland. Amtrak has launched the procurement phase for the Southern Approach construction package. This programme aims to transform the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in West Baltimore, with almost five billion USD (4.73bn
Germany: DB and Federal Government Announce New High-Performance Network Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German federal government have shared their new high-performance network plans and are inviting the rail industry to join them in developing this project. The goal is to improve rail reliability and capacity across Germany. DB and Federal Government Announce New High-Performance Network Plans The idea was first discussed
Denmark: Atkins Chosen as Lead Consultant for Vestfyn Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 The Danish Road Directorate has appointed Atkins Denmark as lead consultant for the Vestfyn Line. This is a new 35-kilometre high-speed railway that will operate between Odense and Middelfart on the island of Funen. Island of Funen, Denmark Together with Danish engineering consultancy NIRAS, and in partnership with the Danish Road Directorate and
Mechan Answers Call For Space-Saving Servicing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Mechan Answers Call For Space-Saving Servicing Heavy lifting and handling specialist, Mechan, has transformed the centre of a busy London rail depot into a multi-purpose maintenance space. The Sheffield-based manufacturer has designed a bespoke wheel drop for the East Ham Train Depot, operated by South Essex and London rail operator, c2c Trenitalia,
Adif Announces Plan to Sustainably Transform Railway Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 María Luisa Domínguez, President of Adif, discussed the company’s commitment to remodel its railway stations at the first Global Mobility Call event. Maria Luisa Dominguez at Global Mobility Call © Adif The president of the Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif and Adif AV presented the new strategy and its aim to promote multimodal
Infrastructure Upgrades Speeding Up Train Travel Across US Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Infrastructure improvements made by Amtrak have raised the speed trains can travel in parts of New Jersey. Speed upgrades will improve reliability for customers across the Northeast Corridor © Amtrak A 16-mile section of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick has been upgraded to enable trains to travel at up to 150
UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory. Start of testing marks major milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet © Avanti West Coast The new fleet, valued at 350 million GBP (408.92m EUR | 439.03m USD), will be a
£80 Million Investment Programme Underway at British Steel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 £80 Million Investment Programme Underway at British Steel British Steel has started work on £80 million of investments to enhance its product range and improve operational and environmental performance. The bulk of the investment – £48 million – is financing the installation of a new billet caster at the company’s Scunthorpe site.
Insulation Monitoring Devices for Traction Vehicles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 Insulation Monitoring Devices for Traction Vehicles / Rolling Stock AC/DC IT System HIG99 + HIG99 KM CAN A traction container is a device that usually contains a galvanically isolated unit of a multi-quadrant power converter, which serves to regulate the traction motors of electric traction vehicles. Usually the traction container contains one
DAMM Is Reaching a Milestone at Critical Communications World Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 DAMM Cellular Systems Is Reaching a Milestone at Critical Communications World We invite you to visit us at Critical Communications World in Vienna, Austria from 21 to 23 June at stand F110. Join us at stand F110 © Damm Cellular Systems A/S Some of our highlights this year: A milestone has been reached in making
Germany: Autonomous Regional Rail Travel Takes a Step Closer to Reality Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Alstom’s German autonomous rail pilot project has now entered its next phase. Coradia Lint regional train for LNVG in commercial service. Working closely with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the TU Berlin and Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG), the manufacturer is exploring the automation of regional transport via ETCS. This is being supported by Germany’s
Singapore: Jacobs Secures Contract for Cross Island Line Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Jacobs has been appointed as the design consultant for the design and construction of the Tavistock station and tunnels for the Cross Island Line Phase 1 project in Singapore. The contract is valued at approximately 302 million USD (407 million SGD) and includes the design and construction of the underground station,
Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways © 3Squared Last year the Secretary of State for Transport shared the announcement that an exciting new competition will be held to find a location for the new Great British Rail
UK: Testing of New Digital Signalling System Begins on Northern City Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20220 Testing of the Northern City Line’s new digital signalling system has begun, marking an important milestone in the East Coast Digital Programme. First train runs using the new digital signalling on Northern City Line. © Network Rail The first test train on this line – a Great Northern Class 717 train – ran
HS2: Construction Begins on UK’s Longest Railway Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20220 Construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct has now started, overseen by HS2’s main works contractor Align JV – a Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick consortium. Once complete, the viaduct will be the UK’s longest railway bridge. Construction starts on the Colne Valley Viaduct with the launch of a giant
British Steel Launches Feasibility Study into the Use of Green Hydrogen Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 British Steel Launches Feasibility Study into the Use of Green Hydrogen British Steel is conducting a major study into the use of green hydrogen in the company’s drive to decarbonise its operations and manufacture net zero steel. The steelmaker, which is collaborating with EDF UK, UCL (University College London) and the Materials
Consortium Finalises Contract to Build Egypt’s High-Speed Rail System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 A consortium made up of Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors has signed a contract with the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to design, install and commission a 1,800 kilometre high-speed rail network in Egypt. The contract includes the latest rail infrastructure technology, eight depots and yards and a
Over 1 Million Journeys Made During the Elizabeth Line’s First Week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 More than one million passengers have used London’s new Elizabeth line during its first five days of service. Since its opening last week, more than one million customers have travelled on the central section of the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Abbey Wood. In addition, more than two million journeys have
Not Calling At… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Until recently, a major English city had no direct rail services to or from the capital. To get to Middlesbrough from London – as I foolishly did, one freezing day in November 2017 – you had to go to Darlington, also in the Tees Valley but a good 13 miles
Hundreds of ScotRail Sunday services cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20220 About 320 services were cancelled on ScotRail yesterday, because of the continuing shortage of drivers, aggravated by the effects of the pay dispute with ASLEF. Many drivers have been refusing to be available for voluntary Sunday shifts. Although ScotRail’s timetable has been reduced by a third in a bid to
On Track for Greater Automation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 On Track for Greater Automation By Karsten Oberle , Head of Rail Business at Nokia Across the railway sector, the trend to digitalise operations continues to gather steam. It is driving the automation of processes and operations and improving efficiencies, costs and safety. Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, 5G, edge clouds,
Balfour Beatty Begins London Underground High Voltage Upgrade Project this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Balfour Beatty will begin essential upgrade works to London Underground’s Piccadilly line this month. The infrastructure company has been chosen to renew and replace aging high and low voltage switchboards, in addition to designing, supplying and installing new high voltage cables at several substations along the line. These include Cockfosters, Hyde Park
Global Mobility Call is Key in Redefining Sustainable Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Global Mobility Call Will Be Key in Globally Redefining Sustainable Mobility This is the largest platform that brings together all sectors involved in developing sustainable mobility, gathering international leaders in mobility from the 14 to 16 June in Madrid with a multi-sector and cross-sectional programme. Michio Kaku, Uri Levine, Sacks, and Carlos Rati
Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role The opening of London’s Elizabeth Line to passengers on May 24th 2022 brings to an end one of the largest and most complex assessments ever performed by Ricardo Certification. As the appointed Approved Body (ApBo) for the construction of
UK: Tyne and Wear Metro Flow Project Kicks Off Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Works have started on the Metro Flow Project in Tyne and Wear. This is a 103 million GBP (120.19m EUR | 128.93m USD) track dualling project that will see an existing freight line upgraded and electrified in South Tyneside, making it capable of carrying metro services. Tyne and Wear Metro Train © Paul
“World of Freight” WOF Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 “World of Freight” WOF Summit 2022 May 4-5 2022 | Vienna, Austria 14 dynamic panel discussions and keynotesOver 50 speakers shared their experienceInternational attendanceWOF Connect & Charity evening event The 1st Annual WOF Summit Vienna brought together key players in the logistics and supply chain of the CEE region. The hybrid event took
Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Experts will perform independent safety assessments during the design stage of the Go Expansion railway upgrade. Ricardo Certification has been appointed as the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) for the forthcoming transformation of rail transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Alstom and PKN ORLEN to Cooperate on Hydrogen Trains in Poland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Alstom and PKN ORLEN, a Polish manufacturer and distributor of fuel products, have signed a strategic co-operation agreement for the supply of zero-emission trains and hydrogen fuel. The two companies will co-operate to deliver zero-emission hydrogen solutions for public rail operators. Under the agreement, Alstom will be responsible for supplying trains
CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year UK technology SME, Viper Innovations, is celebrating reaching the milestone of 100 unit sales of their award-winning CableGuardian Signalling Power Monitoring System in the year ending 31st March 2022 – or in UK Rail terms, during Control Period
FRA Establishes Corridor ID Program to Enhance Intercity Passenger Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established a new Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program to improve the US passenger rail network. The Corridor ID Program will identify projects that are ready for funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance the development of new or
ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line (Crossrail) stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use. Abbey Wood, Canary Wharf, Custom House, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations have all been approved for
Skeleton Agreement with ZPUE for Sustainable Energy Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Skeleton Technologies, the global technology leader in supercapacitor energy storage, and ZPUE, the largest manufacturer of electrical devices for electrical power distribution utilities in Poland, have entered into a commercial agreement to provide energy storage solutions to the Polish market. The two companies signed a Letter of Intent under which Skeleton should
Hybrid Trains: A Must-Have Converter to Start up the Diesel Generator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 In this new article, we want to introduce how our newest DC/DC converter CBS-10K works with a “Start-up diesel engine” application in the hybrid trains. The CBS-10K has been designed under rolling stock standards and is the perfect complement to start the diesel engine in diesel-electric hybrid trains. The new CBS-10K is
Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Train and Station Innovation for Performance (TSIP) is maximising the benefits of smart technology to bring improvements to passenger experience, employee safety plus operations and maintenance. Through vigorous use case testing TSIP is accelerating the time to deployment for new digital, connected technologies. Network Rail
More transport devolution called for Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 The Urban Transport Group, which represents city region transport authorities, has responded to the Queen’s Speech by calling for more devolution. UTG director Jonathan Bray said: ‘We welcome today’s announcement of a new Transport Bill which, if true to the Government’s wider devolutionary objectives, should provide an opportunity to deepen
TfL to Re-Open Northern Line Bank Branch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Northern line Bank branch will re-open on 16 May following a 17-week closure as part of the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade project, which has been ongoing since 2016. All Northern line services between Kennington and Moorgate will resume from Monday 16 May, alongside
Railways Bill due in Queen’s Speech Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 A Bill to authorise the creation of Great British Railways is expected to be included in the Queen’s Speech this morning at the State Opening of Parliament. The government’s plans will be announced by Prince Charles, because his mother’s health is preventing her making the speech in person for the
KfW IPEX-Bank Finances Another Eight Green Locomotives for RIVE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 KfW IPEX-Bank and Siemens Financial Services support transport transformation with another eight “green” locomotives for RIVE KfW IPEX-Bank has arranged financing for up to 30 new hybrid Siemens Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotives managed by Northrail GmbH (Northrail) for its long-standing customer RIVE Private Investment. The lending volume of up to
An Insight into the RIA Innovation Conference 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Earlier this week, this year’s RIA Innovation Conference was held in Nottingham, with the rail industry coming out in force for the hotly anticipated event. After two years of online and hybrid events, it was a fantastic opportunity for 3Squared to meet with friends and colleagues from across the industry. Representing 3Squared at
Munich Adds to Siemens Mobility C2 Metro Train Order Upon Delivery of First Vehicle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 As part of their work to modernise Munich’s metro fleet, Stadtwerke München (SWM) and Munich Transport Company’s (MVG) took delivery of the first of 22 type C2 metro trains of the third delivery series this week. L-R: Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility, Ingo Wortmann, Chairman of the Munich
First refurbished Pendolino unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 A Class 390 Avanti West Coast Pendolino has gone into service this morning with new and more comfortable seats, a redesigned shop and better passenger information displays. One First Class coach has been converted to Standard, to provide more seats. It’s the first example of a £117 million upgrade that will
ORR and Network Rail Work to Increase Signalling Market Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20220 Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) are working together to increase competitiveness and lower costs in the UK’s railway signalling market. This is currently valued at 800-900 million GBP (958-1,077m euros | 1,046-1,176m USD) per year. Glasgow central signals © ORR Last November the ORR published a study on the
United States: Amtrak Unveils New Locomotive Livery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 The first locomotive to carry Amtrak’s new livery is making its inaugural journey across America. Locomotive 309 is travelling from California from Delaware, where it will go through an acceptance process before entering service. Locomotive 309 is the first unit to wear Amtrak’s Phase VII livery. © Mike Armstrong for Amtrak Phase VII is
Canada: ONxpress Consortium Signs Up to Ontario’s Largest Capital Infrastructure Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 ONxpress Transportation Partners – a consortium made up of Alstom, Aecon Group, Deutsche Bahn International Operations and FCC Construcción – has signed a multi-billion USD, 25-year agreement with Metrolinx for the On-Corridor Works Project. GO Expansion will transform the GO rail network from a commuter service into an all-day rapid system. ©
FreiLacke: Complete Solutions for Composites Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 19, 20220 From materials to coatings, FreiLacke offers everything from a single source From seat buckets and vehicle accessories to power distribution boxes and rotor blades, the triumphant march of glass-fibre and carbon fibre-reinforced plastics has continued unabated for decades and their applications keep increasing. The main reason for this success are the
Rail Technology Venue Saxony: A Branch Hotbed of Innovation in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20220 For more than 175 years now, Saxony has been standing for innovations in the rail sector; with 13,000 employees in 240 companies, it is one of the top 3 centers of the branch in Germany. So there’s no question that Saxon manufacturers, suppliers, equipment providers, engineering and service firms as well as research institutes and
Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 USA will take place from 19-20 April 2022 in Arlington, Virginia – chaired by Tom Rutkowski, Vice President and Chief Mechanic at Brightline. In-person summit features keynote speeches, product launches, panel discussions and interactive working groups from global
OmniScan™ X3 64-Channel Flaw Detector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20220 Compact OmniScan™ X3 64-Channel Flaw Detector Improves the Efficiency and Performance of Phased Array and Total Focusing Method Imaging The new OmniScan™ X3 64 flaw detector delivers improved power and performance to Olympus’ field-proven phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) product line. This 64-channel instrument has the pulser capacity to drive phased
Remote Geotechnical Monitoring of Rail Tracks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Interest in wireless systems for rail infrastructure monitoring continues unabated, as evidenced by the interest in our recent sponsored Tech Talk Webinar on the subject. Hosted by our UK Sales Manager Matt Azzopardi and featuring Worldsensing Application Engineer Angela Lluch Gracia along with Tim Clegg, Commercial Manager at Geosense, the session led to a host of questions
Frauscher India Provides Insights into Its Production Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20220 Frauscher India Provides Insights into the Production Site and Its Developments over the Last Years India has one of the largest railway systems in the world with an estimated route length of over 67,956 kms moving 23 million passengers and transporting more than one billion metric tons of freight daily. By
Ricardo Performs Assessment of Safety Technology for China’s Latest Maglev System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 Ricardo Performs Assessment of Safety Technology for China’s Latest Maglev System Ricardo will soon complete its Independent Safety Assessment of a signalling technology for a new Maglev system in China’s Hunan Province. The Phoenix Maglev Cultural Tourism Project will connect the ancient city of Fenghuang, a renowned tourist location, to China’s high-speed
Ricardo to Support Copenhagen S-Bane’s Journey to Fully Automated Operation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 Ricardo to Support Copenhagen S-Bane’s Journey to Fully Automated Operation Ricardo Certification has been appointed as the Assessment Body (AsBo) for the transformation of Copenhagen’s S-Bane railway into a fully automated system. DSB, the future operator of the S-Bane, requires the support of an independent AsBo to ensure that the processes used
Turkey: High Speed Electric Rail Line Funding Guaranteed by UK Government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 The UK government is helping finance a new 503-kilometre, high-speed electric railway line in Turkey that will connect the capital, Ankara, with the port city of Izmir. High speed train travelling in Polatli, Ankara, Turkey © Shutterstock This project forms part of Turkey’s plan to transform high-speed rail in the country. When complete,
Building up to Sydney Build Expo 2022: Australia’s Leading Construction, Architecture & Infrastructure Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 Australia’s top built environment experts will meet with industry businesses and vendors at the annual Sydney Build Expo 2022. Taking place on the 1st & 2nd of June, 2022, the event will showcase the latest in equipment, innovations and developments across Australia’s Construction, Architecture and Infrastructure Industries. Returning after the last year’s
ACB-3000: A Redundancy Static Transfer Switch for DC/AC Inverters Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 The redundancy static transfer switch ACB-3000 opens the door to the use of the single-phase DC/AC inverters in increasingly critical applications. Hospitalet de Llobregat, March 8, 2022 – Premium PSU, on its way to providing the most innovative and versatile solutions, launches a new device suitable for DC/AC inverters, the ACB-3000.
KfW IPEX-Bank’s Green Loan for MFD Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 Green Loan for MFD Rail: KfW IPEX-Bank Financing Investments in New Freight Cars KfW IPEX-Bank is the mandated lead arranger, underwriter and book-runner of large-volume growth financing for the Swiss freight car rental company MFD Rail. The funds will be used to finance up to 6,500 new intermodal railcars, which the
US: Federal Grant Enables Expansion of Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Improvements to the Twin Cities, La Cross, Milwaukee and Chicago rail corridor have been given the green light thanks to a new federal grant valued at 31.8 million USD (28.8m euros). Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner La Crosse station. © Amtrak The funds were announced by the Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of
HS2 Shares New Designs for London Euston Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 HS2 has shared updated designs for its high speed railway terminus station at London Euston. These have been developed by a design consortium made up of Arup, WSP and Grimshaw Architects, which has worked closely with Mace Dragados JV (MDJV), HS2’s station construction partner. CGI of the exterior of HS2 Euston Station,
UK: Network Rail Works with Alstom on Portsmouth Direct Upgrade Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 Network Rail has awarded Alstom a 49 million GBP (58.98m euros | 64.23 USD) signalling, infrastructure and control technology contract as part of its Portsmouth Direct upgrade project. This project forms part of the Major Signalling Framework Agreement (MSFA) for the Southern Region that Alstom won in 2020. The London Waterloo to
Shenhao Chairman Elected at Zhejiang Entrepreneur Award Ceremony Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20220 Shenhao Chairman Chen Rushen was elected at the 2021 Annual Fengyun Zhejiang Entrepreneur Award Ceremony Held in Hangzhou. On the evening of January 13, 2022, the annual grand ceremony of Zhejiang economic circle — the 2021 Annual Fengyun Zhejiang Entrepreneur Award Ceremony was held was held in Hangzhou. It is known
GEOWEB® Geocells for Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 GEOWEB® Geocells for Railways, Intermodal, & Port Stabilisation Solve soil stability challenges in rail applications using the GEOWEB geocell system. Watch how the GEOWEB soil stabilisation system keeps railroads on track. Track Ballast Reinforcement Railway engineers worldwide have relied on the GEOWEB technology to create high-stiffness roadbed foundations under track, and at bridge
Train operators have been profiting on refund fees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 THE Office of Rail and Road has revealed that train operators have been charging up to twice their actual costs when levying a fee for refunding unused tickets. The ORR said the average fee, when charged, has been estimated at £6.96, but the real average cost of handling a claim has
Alstom Completes Azerbaijan Railways Locomotive Order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 Alstom has delivered the fortieth and final Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotive to Azerbaijan Railways. Alstom celebrates the delivery of the 40th Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotive under the contract to Azerbaijan Railways © Alstom This completes a 288 million euro (330.31 USD) order made by Azerbaijan Railways in 2014 for
ScotRail Services to Go into Public Ownership on 1 April 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20220 The Scottish government will take over ScotRail services from 1 April 2022. The transport minister Jenny Gilruth said in a statement to parliament on 9 February that ScotRail would enter public ownership on 1 April. During her statement, she asked elected representatives and rail unions to participate in the debate about the
Spain: CAF and Iberdrola Partner on Hydrogen-Powered Train Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20220 CAF and Iberdrola have signed a framework agreement to promote the use of green hydrogen in the railway and passenger transport sectors. The partners have several goals including the promotion of solutions that can replace fossil-fuel powered trains without relying on the availability of overhead lines or having to make significant
Russia: Driverless Trams to Arrive in Moscow Within a Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 8, 20220 The Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport has announced that he aims to begin testing driverless trams in Moscow at the end of this year / early 2023. He shared this view at an event entitled Robots in the City: The Future of Megacities with Autonomous Transport run by the Noôdome
DB Cargo Support Measures Investigated by European Commission Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into whether certain German support measures in favour of DB Cargo are in line with EU state aid rules. DB Cargo UK Class 60 locomotive (60079) DB Cargo is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn (DB) and has been persistently loss-making. Its losses have
Monitor Vehicles 24/7 with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222 Mobile Computing Solution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 5, 20220 Monitor Vehicles 24/7 with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222 Mobile Computing Solution You’ve put hard-earned and precious capital toward purchasing vehicular transport, but you’re concerned about ensuring your new vehicles’ safety and security. How do you know that your drivers are trustworthy and carefully operating your vehicles? What do you have in
A Look at the Sustainability of Aluminium Honeycomb Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 4, 20220 A Look at the Sustainability of Aluminium Honeycomb Aluminium is one of the most sustainable materials on the planet, and one of the few materials that can be involved in closed loop recycling. It is estimated 75% of the 1 billion tons of aluminium produced in the last 100 years is still
What’s So Great about Stratford? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 When I was a child, I was oddly fascinated by the idea of Clapham Junction. Visited by every train out of Waterloo, and most of those out of Victoria, it was said to be the busiest station in Britain, and quite possibly in Europe, too, served by over 100 trains every
HS2 Trials New Environmentally-Friendly Piling Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20220 A new piling technology, known as hollow impressed precast energy reusable pile (HIPER), is being trialled at HS2’s Euston station site. HIPER piling on HS2’s Euston Station © HS2 The environmentally-friendly solution takes advantage of a new technique that swaps solid concrete foundation piles for recyclable hollow ones made from steel industry waste. This
UK: Penultimate Elizabeth Line Station Transferred to TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20220 Like the nearby Canary Wharf London Underground station, the Elizabeth line station is constructed in a dock, in this case the North Dock of West India Quay. It sits below a five-storey retail and leisure space – which includes a rooftop garden – known as Crossrail Place. The station box is 256
Why Condition-Based Maintenance Requires a Fully Integrated Solution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 Separate Technologies Often, train operating companies have separate technologies that function well to monitor or report a single component or system (e.g., doors or HVAC), but that are not interconnected to the other parts of the train. Such systems are no longer sustainable. Today, as an operator, you want all information
Germany: Transitional Timetable Guarantees Stable Operation on Past Abellio Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 The first phase of a multi-stage transitional timetable for lines previously operated by Abellio has ensured that North Rhine-Westphalian rail passenger transport (SPNV) has continued to function reliably since the operator folded last December. On all lines, local transport customers have been able to use existing parallel services or new alternatives