Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand. Ticket prices have increased by around 2.6%, leading to accusations that the UK Government is “pricing the railways out of existence”. Related articles The figure represents the Retail Prices Index measure of inflation
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More trains for leisure and a new name for Network Rail?
Rus diplomatlar Kuzey Kore’yi drezin iterek terk etmek zorunda kaldı
29 dakika önce Kaynak, RUSYA DIŞİŞLERİ BAKANLIĞI/FACEBOOKFotoğraf altı yazısı, Diplomatlar, aralarında çocuklarının da yer aldığı aileleriyle birlikte 1 kilometre boyunca drezin itti Kuzey Kore'den ayrılması gereken bir grup Rus diplomat, ülkedeki sıkı koronavirüs önlemleri nedeniyle demiryolunda drezin iterek ülkeyi terk edebildi. Diplomatların ailelerini de içeren sekiz kişi, Rusya sınırına kadar bir kilometre drezin
Passenger Experience Is Made Better with Nomad’s Engage Portal
By Sam Taylor, Digital Marketing and Insights Executive and Paul Vaclik, Head of R&D and Architecture First impressions always count! Often, the first point of contact that passengers have with a transport operator’s onboard services is when they log into the WiFi service. Therefore, the train operator must provide an attractive
Time-lapse footage shows race to fix West Coast Main Line landslip
Railway engineers have secured the West Coast Main Line between Milton Keynes and Birmingham from being damaged by thousands of tonnes of moving earth. Network Rail specialists have spent 17 days completely rebuilding a railway embankment at Hillmorton Junction, just south of Rugby, after land started to slip underneath the
The Importance of in-Train Mobile Coverage
How to provide reliable in-train wireless coverage – a key requirement for passengers today. As smartphones and tablets have become ubiquitous, people expect to stay connected wherever they are; whether that’s sitting in a local café enjoying a coffee or on a train travelling to work. Mobile coverage on trains is now
Shapps: HS2 will be critical ‘unless humans can teleport themselves’
Photo: PA News Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has told a Transport Select Committee that the HS2 project will be vital for enabling people to meet each other unless teleportation becomes a reality. Mr Shapps continues to back the high-speed rail project despite the collapse in demand for travel caused by the
PREVIEW: February issue of The Railway Magazine
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine takes you behind the scenes with the Royal Train, plus the COVID-19 pandemic leaves Eurostar on the brink of collapse. Here’s what
Security staff evicting Euston HS2 protestors start tunnelling too
THE protestors who have tunnelled under the gardens outside Euston station in London to highlight their opposition to HS2 say the security staff who are trying to evict them have started their own tunnel. The protestors say the eviction officials have been boring a vertical tunnel under Euston Square Gardens in
Euston tunnel protest: HS2 protesters evicted from London park
Bailiffs from HS2 have started to evict protesters from Euston Square Gardens after they dug tunnels and set up a makeshift camp in opposition to the high speed rail project. HS2 Rebellion activists occupied Euston Square Gardens claiming there were plans to build a temporary taxi rank over the small
French give Eurostar new hope of survival
EUROSTAR is set to receive financial support from the French and British governments, according to French transport secretary Jean-Baptiste Djebbari. Giving evidence to an Assemblée nationale committee, he revealed that he has been involved in talks with British transport secretary Grant Shapps for several weeks, and that they had discussed ‘mechanisms
Eurostar: Government urged not to let firm ‘fall between cracks’
Photo: Eurostar Business leaders in London have urged the Government to offer financial assistance to struggling Eurostar. In a letter sent to the the Treasury and Department for Transport on Sunday, campaign group London First warned not to let the cross-Channel rail operator “fall between the cracks of support”. Related articles: It went
Eurostar risks collapse as Covid restrictions bite
Updated 11.22 EUROSTAR is in crisis and reported to be near collapse, after months of very low passenger figures caused by the Covid pandemic and the resulting travel restrictions between Britain and the continent, which have now been tightened again. The operator is running just a couple of trains a day, and
FreiLacke: Paint Industry under Pressure
Paint industry under pressure: price explosion for epoxy resins – supply shortages exacerbate situation on raw materials market The German paint industry is struggling with peak prices for epoxy resins. For the sector, prices on the world market have risen so sharply in recent weeks that, in addition to the corona
Alstom urges closing of ‘green gaps’ in British urban transport
ALSTOM has published a report which recommends new tram systems in a number of British cities as a way of making urban transport greener. This would be alongside the introduction of up to 400 hydrogen-powered trains. The areas identified by Alstom range from Tees Valley in the north east to Plymouth
Monday essay: a high speed problem
Alstom Supplies Ground-Charging Technology to Turkish Tramway
Alstom has supplied its ground-charging technology for tramsways to the Eminonu-Alibeykoy line in Istanbul, Turkey. Alstom’s APS system will now provide power for the trams running on the 10.1km Eminonu-Alibeykoy tramway. The tramway, which features 14 stations in total, opened the 9km stretch between Balat and Alibeykoy on 1 January 2021.
New Year’s Honours List recognises Network Rail employees
Martin Frobisher. Photos: Network Rail Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2020, published on 30 December. Martin Frobisher OBE, group safety and engineering director, is recognised for his work supporting the railway response to COVID-19, the construction of the Nightingale hospitals and supporting the
Bakan Karaismailoğlu: Halkalı-Kapıkule arası seyahat süresi 1 saat 20 dakikaya inecek
Bakan Karaismailoğlu çeşitli ziyaret, açılış ve inceleme programları kapsamında geldiği Edirne'de, valilikte Vali Ekrem Canalp, AK Parti Edirne Milletvekili Fatma Aksal, Belediye Başkanı Recep Gürkan, AK Parti İl Başkanı Belgin İba ve diğer ilgililerce karşılandı. Karaismailoğlu, Canalp ve beraberindekilerle bir süre görüştü. Daha sonra AK Parti Edirne İl Başkanlığını ziyaret eden
First Semi-Autonomous Train Runs on French Rail Network
SNCF and its partners have run the first semi-autonomous train on the French national railway network. The locomotive ran semi-autonomously under real operating conditions. The acceleration and braking operations were fully automatic. The trial was part of the Autonomous Train project. A train in semi-autonomous operation has run on the French national
Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013
Cyber Security and Safety – A Much-Needed Code of Practice
By Joe Ferguson, NCSC Certified Cyber Practitioner and Senior Information Risk Analyst As a lead consultant with IL7 Security, I have carried out risk assessments on IT for industry, banking, police, central government and defence for over two decades. We have provided risk assessments for operational technology, mainly in transport, covering trains
Monday essay: Thomas is a distraction the railway can’t afford
TCDD’den ‘Marmaray aktarma’ açıklaması
Genel Müdürlükten yapılan yazılı açıklamada, Marmaray'ın, metrobüs hattı gibi ana ulaşımın omurgası olarak planlandığı ifade edildi. Ücret toplama sisteminde de Marmaray ve metrobüs hattının aktarma kabul etmeyen bir sistem olarak tanımlandığının belirtildiği açıklamada, önceki UKOME kararlarında da belirtilmesine rağmen hiçbir gerekçe gösterilmeden metrobüs hattında değişiklik yapılmadan sadece Marmaray'ın aktarma sisteminde değişiklik yapıldığı kaydedildi. Açıklamada, İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesinin (İBB)
Monday essay: Is it time to let the Doctor rest?
Transportation Refresh: Finding the Way Forward
By Kyle Connor We take a look at how the pandemic has interrupted the status quo for transportation around the world, while we assess the implications for the future of mobility. Co-authored with Andy Manuel A few weeks ago, scrolling through LinkedIn, I saw a cartoon graphic asking: “What digitized your organization?” The options
Why It’s Vital the Rail Industry Supports STEM Learning
The rail industry is a thriving sector to work in with endless career opportunities. Yet, there is a serious skills shortage that urgently needs to be addressed. EngineeringUK anticipates there is a shortfall of between 37,000 to 59,000 across core engineering roles, despite there being an annual demand of 124,000.
Treasury announce extra £2.1bn to keep train services running
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivers his one-year Spending Review in the House of Commons. Photo: PA Media A further £2.1 billion of taxpayers’ money has been allocated to covering private train company losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Treasury announced the figure as part of its Department for Transport
Aluminium Drawers for Rail Catering Operations!
Aluminium Drawers Manufactured by Korita Aviation for Airline and Rail Catering Operations! Korita Aviation’s Aluminium Drawers Are Designed for Durability! As specialist manufacturers of aluminium, we want to give the spotlight to our aluminium drawer product range as these remain extremely popular with both our airline industry and rail operator business partners
Monday essay: Should the state pay our fares?
THE Department for Transport is paying National Rail operators who had been running franchises until March this year to keep going. The government takes the revenue and pays the bills, and the deficit so far has reached £4.2 billion. But does this amount to renationalisation, and should the state simply
COVID-19 tests on trains find no evidence of virus
No evidence of COVID-19 was found in tests on trains used by Britain’s largest rail franchise. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) said checks it commissioned on a random selection of carriages used by its Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern brands all returned negative results. The tests were carried out up to 23
Deutsche Bahn – Cube Office Suites Installation
Encapsulating its pioneering approach to sustainability, Deutsche Bahn, the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe, has ensured its green credentials are reflected throughout its new Cube office suites at Berlin’s Central Station. With a commitment to using 100% renewable power for all of its rail transports by 2038, the comapny’s eco-friendly ethos is evident in every
Monday essay: A political problem (conclusion)
Güney Kore’den ‘hyperloop’ teknolojisinde yeni bir rekor
Tamamlandığında insan ve kargo taşımacılığında bir devrim yaratacağı, uçaklardan bile daha hızlı olacağı belirtilen 'hyperloop' teknolojisinde, Hyeploop Virgin’in ardından bir başarı hikayesi de Güney Kore’den geldi. Kore Demiryolları Araştırma Enstitüsü (Korail), çarşamba günü yaptığı açıklamada, yüzen kapsüllerin aşırı yüksek hızla tüplerin içinden geçmesini sağlayan 'hyperloop' teknolojisini kullanarak saatte 1.019 kilometreye ulaştıklarını
Construction of sea wall to protect Dawlish coastal railway begins
New Vegetation Management Scheme Cuts Storm Damage by 25%
Vegetation management at Deutsche Bahn © Deutsche Bahn AG | Claudia Münchow For two years now a team of experts has taken care of the forests along the railway lines. Deutsche Bahn’s vegetation management has been expanded. More than a thousand foresters and other employees are now responsible for ensuring the lineside
Monday essay: Getting the message
Danıştay’dan gar ihalesi kararı: İBB haklı, ihale iptal
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD) tarafından, Haydarpaşa ile Sirkeci Gar alanlarının kültür ve sanat etkinliklerinde kullanılmak üzere kiraya verilmesi ihalesiyle ilgili İBB’nin temyiz başvurusu sonuçlandı. Danıştay, Bölge İdare Mahkemesi’nin kararını bozup ihaleyi iptal etti. Kararda, İBB iştiraklerinin ihalede değerlendirilme dışı bırakılmasının rekabeti daraltan ve eşit yarışma şartlarını ihlâl eden bir
Dinmore and more and more!
The locomotives owned by Dinmore Manor Locomotive Ltd have earned themselves a reputation for reliability and good performance during their various spells in traffic. Yet their owning group retains a relatively low profile, conducting impressive feats largely ‘under the radar’. Gary Boyd-Hope went to meet them. ON June 7 last year
Monday essay: A new era?
THE Department for Transport has awarded a three year contract to Arriva to continue running CrossCountry until October 2023, and this new deal will not include significant commercial risk. Sim Harris asks if this is the way forward. THE reform of the passenger railway was supposed to await the publication of
TfL in Ongoing Funding Discussions with the Government
UK DfT and Arriva CrossCountry Sign Agreement
The franchisee CrossCountry, which is owned by Arriva, has signed a three-year agreement with the Department for Transport to bring the franchise in line with the Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements (ERMAs). This new contract will begin on Sunday, 18 September and run until October 2023. Thanks to this agreement, CrossCountry will be
Monday essay: Paying the bills
The latest operator to be threatened by the coronavirus pandemic may be Eurostar. Sim Harris wonders how far our government would help. RAILWAY operators are now in a curious position, but they are not all in the same boat. The franchised TOCs are continuing to provide services as government contractors under the
MTM Power Keeps You on Track Even in Times of Crisis
The Current Situation of the Rail Industry as a Result of COVID-19 The global pandemic has caused society and the global economy to face challenges that have never been seen before and as such they were unforeseeable too. MTM Power® takes the present situation very seriously, giving the health and safety
Clean & Green – Camira Fabrics on COVID and the Future
Clean and Green – in Conversation with Camira Fabrics about COVID and the Future Railway-News: What are some rail projects Camira has worked on? Camira: As a global brand, we work with operators across the world including Queensland Rail, RATP in France, Belgian Rail, LA Metro and Belarusian Rail. Closer to home,
Remaining Resilient in Hard Times
Altro’s Serge Townsend discusses ways to rebuild confidence in public rail services post-pandemic. As we start to move towards an end to the pandemic, one thing is certain: the world has changed. Even though we’re all sick and tired of hearing the phrase “the new normal”, we’ve all found a change post-lockdown
Water troughs: Simple, revolutionary invention for long-distance rail travel
Making a splash: It was a relatively simple invention yet it revolutionised long-distance train travel for more than a century. Consultant Editor Nick Pigott dips into the subject of water troughs. IT’S a hot summer’s day in the steam era and you are relaxing in a Pullman car speeding along the East
Managing Cyber Risk with NIS Compliance
Risk Workshops and Governance But how does this help with the CAF? Firstly, any good risk assessment sets up the context, involving the stakeholders and those who need to be informed of the outcome. This allows one to identify the governance (CAF A1) structure required and name responsible individuals and risk
Monday essay: has franchising finished? Yes, it has.
All the franchises in England were transferred to Emergency Measures Agreements in March this year, to coincide with the start of lockdown. The EMAs essentially removed commercial risk for the operators, who neither pay the bills nor keep the revenue but simply receive a management fee. At the time, the
Franchising is Dead
A Conversation with Gareth Dennis In March 2020 the UK Government suspended rail franchise agreements, instead putting in place Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs), paying franchisees a 2 percent management fee to run trains, due to a collapse in passenger numbers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These EMAs due to
Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains
A NEW report from Network Rail is setting out plans for the future railway, and it reveals that the last diesel trains could be withdrawn or converted to other forms of traction within three decades or less. The report, an ‘interim business case’, sets out the strategy for decarbonising the network.
Fransa’da elektrik arızası nedeniyle binlerce yolcu geceyi yüksek hızlı trenlerde geçirdi
Fransa’nın güneybatısında, Bordeaux kenti bağlantılı dört yüksek hızlı trende binlerce yolcu geceyi elektrik arızası nedeniyle raylarda hareketsiz kalan trenlerde geçirdi. Yolcular, sosyal medyada, su, gıda ve temiz hava sıkıntısı yaşadıklarına dikkati çekerek yaklaşık 20 saat maskeli kalmanın zorluğunu anlattı. Ulaştırma Bakanı Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, 60 kilometrelik demir yolunda elektrik kablolarındaki arızadan kaynaklanan sorun
Trips with a difference: 40 years of rail ale rambles
Dave Richardson recalls more than 40 years of connecting railways with beer festivals and brewery visits, organised by former Salisbury area BR manager Gerald Daniels. REAL ale and rail travel somehow go together, especially with heritage railways, which often hold beer festivals at stations or on board trains. Both interests appeal
WiFi in Rail – What’s the Value?
ANALYSIS: Let’s be clear: there has been no decision about rail fares
Monday essay: the Stonehaven mystery
Torrential rain in Scotland leaves legacy of disruption
TRAIN services on several lines in Scotland are still disrupted after Wednesday’s severe weather. Although the derailment near Stonehaven has had the most publicity, with no trains running between Dundee and Aberdeen until further notice, there are other gaps on the ScotRail network as well. One major blockage has occurred at Falkirk,
Technology Choices to Talent Gaps, Top of Mind Topics for Rail Industry Executives
Transportation, banking and capital markets are three very different industries with one thing in common: high susceptibility to future disruption, according to Accenture. Transportation services are specifically unique, as the industry is currently experiencing high levels of disruption in addition to high susceptibility for future disruption. The rail industry, a critical
Monday essay: an open cheque book?
The government has just announced a new round of funding to support English tram, light rail and bus services outside London, but Sim Harris suggests that the final reckoning, along with the billions already allocated to National Rail, will be a high one. FINANCIAL support is needed because of the continuing
Life after COVID-19: Lessons from past pandemics
Monday essay: Attlee returns?
The Department for Transport has been traditionally unhappy about the n-word – nationalisation, that is. But Sim Harris has been wondering whether perhaps it is time for a u-turn. WHEN the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise collapsed in 2018, it was suggested that the Intercity East Coast operation had been nationalised
‘En uzun demir yolu tüneli’nde çalışmalar hızla sürüyor
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığınca, Adana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep hızlı tren hattı kapsamında yürütülen çalışmalar AA muhabirince görüntülendi. Projenin bir bölümü olan Bahçe-Nurdağı Demiryolu Tünel Projesi'nde yer alan çift tüplü tünelin bir tüpünün inşaatında delme işlemleri tamamlandı, diğer tüpte ise devam ediyor. Çift tüplü tünelin hizmete girmesinin ardından Bahçe-Nurdağı'ndaki mevcut hat uzunluğu 32 kilometreden 17 kilometreye
YHT’lerde Kurban Bayramı’na özel ek seferler düzenlenecek
Kurban Bayramı dolayısıyla artan yolcu talebini karşılamak üzere "Ankara-İstanbul-Ankara" hattında ek Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferleri düzenlenecek. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığından yapılan yazılı açıklamaya göre, YHT sefer sayıları artırılarak, 3 binin üzerinde ilave yolcu kapasitesi sunulacak. Söz konusu ek YHT seferleri, 30 Temmuz-3 Ağustos'ta Ankara-İstanbul (Söğütlüçeşme) hattında gerçekleştirilecek. Ek sefer konulan YHT'ler,
Socomec Webinars – Expert Insights on Demand
Integrated power specialist, Socomec, is sharing its expertise by making its most popular webinars available on replay – for industry insights on demand. Hosted by leaders in their field, the replays offer the opportunity to learn from the best on subjects including power monitoring, power availability and UPS architecture. Investigating key
Monday essay: a long road ahead
Apollo 11: The Mission to the Moon
This Thursday (16/07/20) marks the 51st anniversary of the Moon landing and AllMyReads has the perfect book to discover the story behind one of the most important events in space exploration. Check out this preview from the fantastic bookazine, Apollo 11. Lift-off occurred at 9.32am local time, 8.32am in Houston or
TCDD’den 15 Temmuz için ‘anı bileti’
TCDD, 15 Temmuz Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü etkinlikleri kapsamında dijital ortamda oluşturulan "anı bileti" uygulaması başlattı. TCDD'den yapılan açıklamaya göre, 15 Temmuz 2016'da yaşanan hain darbe girişiminde, darbecilere karşı gösterilen mücadelede hafızalara kazınan anların görsellerine yer verilen dijital anı biletleri, "www.demokrasitreni.com" internet adresi üzerinden oluşturulabilecek. Söz konusu biletler bilgisayarlara indirilebilecek ve
Monday essay: misplaced enthusiasm?
Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at
The East Lancashire Railway’s The Trackside pub at Bury Bolton Street station (pictured) reopened on July 4. The line’s other pub, Buffer Stops at Rawtenstall, also reopened for business on the same day. MIKE KELLY While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their
Dünya Bankası’ndan Türkiye’nin demir yolu bağlantıları ve lojistiği için finansman desteği
Dünya Bankasından yapılan açıklamada, söz konusu projeyle seçilen demir yolu yük taşımacılığı koridorlarında taşımacılık maliyetlerinin düşürülmesinin hedeflendiği bildirildi. Projeyle Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığının demir yolu yük taşımacılığı bağlantılarını gerçekleştirme ve demir yolu bağlantılı lojistik merkezlerini yönetme kapasitesinin güçlendirilmesinin de amaçlandığı belirtilen açıklamada, bankanın İcra Direktörleri Kurulu'nun Türkiye Demiryolu Lojistiği İyileştirme Projesi
Dünya Bankası’ndan Türkiye’ye kredi
Dünya Bankası, Türkiye Demiryolu Lojistiği İyileştirme Projesi için 314.5 milyon euro tutarında bir krediyi onayladı. Yapılan açıklamaya göre proje, seçilen demiryolu yük taşımacılığı koridorlarında taşımacılık maliyetlerini düşürmeyi ve T.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı'nın demiryolu yük taşımacılığı bağlantılarını gerçekleştirme ve demiryolu bağlantılı lojistik merkezlerini yönetme kapasitesini güçlendirmeyi amaçlıyor. Açıklamada şu bilgiler yer aldı: “Proje,
LNER to carry on in public sector
Monday essay: brave new world
From the archive: Experimental Vehicles – Ro-Railers: Ahead of their time or overtaken by events?
Network Rail warns of increasing level crossing risks
A WARNING has been sounded by Network Rail about the increased risks which level crossing users could be facing as lockdown restrictions are eased. The warning coincides with today’s International Level Crossings Awareness Day. Network Rail said the continuing call for people to avoid public transport if they can means more
TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ sözleşmeli personel alacak
TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ Genel Müdürlüğü, yardımcı makinist pozisyonunda istihdam etmek üzere 79 sözleşmeli personel alacak. Genel Müdürlüğün Resmi Gazete'de yayımlanan ilanına göre, 79 personelin açıktan ataması için ilgili mevzuat kapsamında 8 Ağustos'ta sınav yapılacak. Giriş sınavına başvuracak adayların, tren makinist ehliyetine sahip bulunması, raylı sistemler alanında eğitim almış olması ve geçerlilik süresi
Monday essay: is nostalgia out of date?
Bakan Karaismailoğlu: YHT seferi sayısını 16’dan 20’ye çıkartıyoruz
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, yazılı açıklamasında, yeni tip koronavirüse (Kovid-19) karşı alınan tedbirler kapsamında ara verilen Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferlerinin, 28 Mayıs’ta Ankara-İstanbul seferiyle başlatıldığını anımsatarak, normalleşme sürecinin hızla ilerlediğini söyledi. Bilim Kurulu'nun tavsiyeleri doğrultusunda üst düzey önlemler alarak seferlerin devam ettiğini belirten Karaismailoğlu, özellikle toplu taşıma altyapısında
From the archive: SHADOWED BY THE STATE – from Ukraine with love?
From Ukraine with love? Railway photographer shadowed by the state
Marmaray ve Başkentray’da da normalleşme süreci başlıyor: Sağlık çalışanlarına 3 ay …
Karaismailoğlu, yaptığı yazılı açıklamada, dünyayı etkisi altına alan ve Türkiye'de de görülen salgının, zamanında alınan önlemlerle büyük ölçüde kontrol altında tutulduğuna dikkati çekerek, 83 milyon vatandaşın dirayetli duruşuyla verilen milli mücadelenin başarıyla sonuçlanması için çalışmaların tüm hızıyla devam ettiğini belirtti. Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tarafından açıklanan normalleşme planı çerçevesinde yarından itibaren
Yeniden başlayan YHT seferlerinde ilk tren İstanbul’a ulaştı
https://cdntr1.img.sputniknews.com/img/104213/64/1042136447_0:0:2000:1126_1200x675_80_0_0_2c839b071e5228c363e154bcfa5f155c.jpg Sputnik Türkiye https://cdntr2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdntr2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://tr.sputniknews.com/foto/202005281042136735-yeniden-baslayan-yht-seferlerinde-ilk-tren-istanbula-ulasti/ Pandemi nedeniyle verilen aranın ardından bugün yeniden başlayan yüksek hızlı tren (YHT) taşımacılığı kapsamında Ankara-İstanbul arası ilk sefer tamamlandı. Kaynak= https://tr.sputniknews.com/foto/202005281042136735-yeniden-baslayan-yht-seferlerinde-ilk-tren-istanbula-ulasti/
Eskişehir’de Kovid-19 nedeniyle ara verilen YHT seferleri yeniden başladı
Eskişehir'de, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) tedbirleri kapsamında 28 Mart'ta ara verilen Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferleri yeniden başladı. YHT ile Ankara'ya gidececek yolcuların, Eskişehir Garı'nın girişlerine yerleştirilen termal kamera sayesinde vücut ısıları tespit edildi. Güvenlik görevlileri, vatandaşları maskelerini takmaları konusunda uyardı. Garın bekleme salonundaki banklara, bilet kontrol noktalarına ve peronlara sosyal mesafe
DB Reaches Coronavirus Agreement With Government, Union and Works Council
Highlighting the importance of the rail sector, the document states that, “The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated to us once again the societal significance of freedom of movement, unrestricted mobility and a functioning goods transport. The railway in Germany along with its employees is making an essential contribution to the functioning
Covid-19: Staying Ahead of the Curve through APC Data
By Charles-Gabriel Deslauriers, Jr. Eng. & Data Analyst at Infodev EDI Whilst transit agencies and operators from around the world are responding to COVID-19 and are adapting to the changing situation, the key question we are all trying to answer is: what’s next? What should the new schedules be in the coming
Monday essay: Off the rails?
In spite of the present problems, the Department for Transport is moving ahead with plans to reopen some railways – or at least, to fund more detailed proposals. Sim Harris has been looking at some newly-published DfT ‘Guidance’, and finds that it lacks some details. THE Department for Transport rather oddly
YHT seferleri 28 Mayıs’ta başlatılıyor
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By Tommasso Spanevello, UNIFE The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted economies around the world as it has forced people’s daily lives to a grinding halt. The coronavirus outbreak is reasonably expected to have lasting impacts on our individual behaviour and lifestyle, particularly on the way we work, consume and travel. In
Monday essay: Keeping your distance
Video: Stamford model railway show goes ‘virtual’
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Yüksek Hızlı Tren seferleri bayram sonrası başlıyor: Yeni kurallar belirlendi
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Monday essay: How can operators make a profit now?
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Knorr-Bremse Wins Siemens Mobility Contract to Equip High-Speed Trains for Russia
Knorr-Bremse, which manufactures brakes and other systems for the rail sector, has signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to equip 13 high-speed Sapsan trains for Russian Railways (RŽD). The Sapsan (‘peregrine’) high-speed trains are based on Siemens Mobility’s Velaro platform. This is the third time Knorr-Bremse and Siemens Mobility are collaborating
30 April: news in brief
LCD Indicator Light Panel: Monitor Locomotive Health
Monitor Locomotive Health with the LCD-1201916 Indicator Light Panel from Dina Consulting & Design The LCD indicator light panel is a direct replacement for the EMD egg crate style indicator panel. This device is used to monitor locomotive health and displays faults to the engine or any other control system that are
Train named to honour NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore
Photo: GWR Captain Tom Moore, the veteran who raised more than £29 million for NHS Charities Together to mark his 100th birthday, has had a Great Western Railway (GWR) Intercity train named in his honour. Five-car 800025 will be named Captain Tom Moore on his 100th birthday on Thursday 30 April. The naming follows