Arriva Netherlands Submits Application for Cross-Border Open Access Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20230 Arriva Netherlands has submitted an application to the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to start operating its first Open Access international train service between Groningen in the North of the Netherlands and Paris, France. This proposal draws on Arriva’s experience operating Open Access night trains between Groningen and Schiphol Airport
Arriva Netherlands Submits Application for Cross-Border Open Access Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20230 Arriva Netherlands has submitted an application to the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to start operating its first Open Access international train service between Groningen in the North of the Netherlands and Paris, France. This proposal draws on Arriva’s experience operating Open Access night trains between Groningen and Schiphol Airport
Arriva Netherlands Submits Application for Cross-Border Open Access Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20230 Arriva Netherlands has submitted an application to the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to start operating its first Open Access international train service between Groningen in the North of the Netherlands and Paris, France. This proposal draws on Arriva’s experience operating Open Access night trains between Groningen and Schiphol Airport
Arriva Netherlands Submits Application for Cross-Border Open Access Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20230 Arriva Netherlands has submitted an application to the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to start operating its first Open Access international train service between Groningen in the North of the Netherlands and Paris, France. This proposal draws on Arriva’s experience operating Open Access night trains between Groningen and Schiphol Airport
Bristol Temple Meads Launches Audio Guide for Sight Impaired Travellers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Network Rail has launched an audio guide to help blind and partially sighted people navigate their way around Bristol Temple Meads Station. This has become tougher since work began on the renovation of the station’s historic roof, prompting the arrival of scaffolding towers and new one-way systems in addition to areas
Compact PCs Pave Way for Vehicle and Railway Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 VTC 1031 and nROK 1031 Compact PCs Pave Way for Vehicle and Railway Applications In modern society, providing high-speed public wireless communication is significant in fulfilling commuters’ busy lifestyles. NEXCOM responds by introducing the VTC 1031 and nROK 1031, their compact mid-range vehicle and railway PCs respectively. Equipped with Intel Atom® x6413E processor, I/Os,
Ireland to Purchase 90 Battery-Electric Train Carriages from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Ireland’s Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has secured approval for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) to order 90 new battery-electric train carriages from Alstom in the next few weeks. These units will be delivered in 2026 to improve Ireland’s rail transport capacity. This is part of a ten-year agreement with Alstom to replace
RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
Belgian Test Campaign FLIRT3 Train Set with Ricardo SMART Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 Successful Belgian Test Campaign FLIRT3 Train Set with Ricardo SMART The FLIRT3 Limburg multi-system trainsets from Stadler will be operating in Belgium end 2023. Stadler has requested Ricardo Certification to test and certify the trainsets against the requirements applicable in Belgium. The FLIRT3 Limburg multi-system trainsets are currently in service in Germany
Arriva Netherlands Launches Night Train Service to Schiphol Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Arriva Netherlands has announced that it will start operating its first night trains from Maastricht to Schiphol on 16 December. This weekly service will operate on a Friday night through to Saturday morning, connecting Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands with several major cities, as well as with Schiphol Airport. A
Arriva Group Signs Rail Contract in Poland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 Arriva Group has signed a new contract in Poland. Arriva signs passenger rail contract in Poland (l: Piotr Halupczok, Country Managing Director Arriva Poland; r: Piotr Całbecki, Marshal of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship) © Arriva Group The contract has a runtime of eight years, from 2023 to 2030 and will see Arriva operate passenger
Sydney Metro West Welcomes First Tunnel Boring Machines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20220 Sydney Metro West’s first two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have arrived at The Bays Station site, from where they will carve out 11-kilometre twin tunnels to Sydney Olympic Park. These TBMs include refurbished parts from those used on the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. The cutterheads, front shields and gripper shields
Tunnelling Begins on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Tunnel excavation will now begin on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway project. This will extend the city’s Millennium Line by 5.7 kilometres from VCC-Clark Station to Broadway and Arbutus, providing faster, more convenient travel options. Tunnel boring marks milestone for Broadway Subway project © British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Two cylindrical tunnel-boring machines (TBM),
A Year in Product Innovation Heading into APTA TRANSform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 The arrival of the APTA Transform conference in Seattle has us reflecting on the immense steps the transit industry has taken in the past year. Thinking back to last year’s APTA EXPO in November of 2021, the industry was struggling with the impacts of the pandemic and facing uncertainty over how
France: Electric Francilien Trains to Begin Operating on Paris-Provins Branch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 Francilien trains will begin operating on the Paris-Provins branch of line P now that electrification of this section has been completed. This follows Ile-de-France Mobilités’ summer announcement that the electrification of the entire Ile-de-France rail network will be completed by 2030. The Francilien arrives on the Paris-Provins branch of line P © Île-de-France
Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions to Provide End to End Freight Location Tracking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions on Innovation Solution – TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity) Providing End to End Freight Location Tracking Nomad Digital recently partnered with Incremental Solutions on an Innovate UK First of a Kind (FOAK) project to develop and deliver a freight tracking solution namely: TRACO. TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is
DB and Siemens Test Hydrogen Trains with Mobile Refuelling Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Deutsche Bahn and Siemens have commenced testing for the Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains along with the mobile hydrogen refuelling process. This marks the next milestone in the H2goesRail project. DB CEO Richard Lutz, Siemens CEO Roland Busch and State Secretary Hartmut Höppner are taking part in the first test drive with
Union appeals to transport secretary for ‘new approach’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 The RMT has written to transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, urging her to take a ‘new approach’ to the rail disputes which have already triggered a number of disruptive strikes in recent months, with more walkouts due soon. The RMT is set to stage more strikes on National Rail on 15 and
PLL Local Transport Days 2022: Meet with Swiftly in Finland this September! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20220 PLL Local Transport Days 2022: Meet with Swiftly in Finland this September! The Swiftly team is excited to be back on the road attending another transit conference in Europe. We’d love to meet in person! There’s no better way to get started on your agency’s journey to better public transport outcomes through
RMT to strike again this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The RMT has declared two 24-hour strikes this month, one of which will coincide with action at 12 operators by ASLEF drivers. The new dates on which around 40,000 RMT members will strike are 15 and 17 September, and there will be additional walkouts in separate disputes at Hull Trains and
First of Etihad Rail’s New Fleet Arrives in the UAE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The first batches of Etihad Rail’s new fleet of locomotives and wagons have arrived in the UAE. Etihad Rail’s new locomotive fleet offloading at UAE port © Etihad Rail Once construction is completed, the new fleet will operate across the entire UAE National Rail Network, increasing its capacity to more than 60 million
How Connected Technologies Can Optimise Fleet Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 Nomad Digital: How Connected Technologies Can Optimise Fleet Operations Fleet downtime can have a huge impact on transport operators, causing delays which can result in dissatisfied passengers. Optimisation of fleet operations can help businesses perform at the optimal level. The Internet of Things (IoT), telematics, and vehicle tracking present many opportunities for
Khan warns that time is running out for TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned that Transport for London is running out of money as the government considers TfL’s response to the offer of a funding deal worth £3.6 billion. He said services could be withdrawn within days unless there is a settlement, and added that ‘he could
CapMetro Looks to the Future with the Swiftly Connected Transit Platform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20220 CapMetro Looks to the Future with the Swiftly Connected Transit Platform Austin’s CapMetro has been a leader in transit technology for years, first as an early adopter of real-time passenger information and recently with a project to expand Swiftly’s Onboard App to their full fleet of 500 buses. Austin has experienced unique
Operators warn of more ASLEF disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 A 24-hour walkout by ASLEF drivers at nine train operators is set to disrupt timetables this Saturday. The operators are warning that the walkout will coincide with another busy weekend for football, with Premier League games in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton likely to be affected. Special timetables showing the trains that will
VTC 1030 and nROK 1030 Fanless Box PCs for Rolling Stock and Vehicle Fleets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 NEXCOM: VTC 1030 and nROK 1030 Fanless Box PCs for Vehicle Fleets and Rolling Stock Fast wireless communication is the new kid on the block, driving technological advancements for buses and railways. The rise of 5G NR for high-speed, long-distance connectivity, and Wi-Fi 6E for super-fast local connections, is prompting vehicle operators to
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Spain: First Section of Madrid-Extremadura High-Speed Line Enters Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 Adif Alta Velocidad (Adif) has put into service the first of the three sections that will make up the Madrid-Extremadura High-Speed Line. Tajo viaduct, Spain To celebrate the opening of the line, inaugural train passengers included His Majesty King Felipe VI, Spain’s President Pedro Sánchez, Minister of Transport Mobility and Urban Agenda
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Rolls Out 11,000th Intelligent Freight Wagon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has now put its 11,000th smart freight wagon on the rails. RCG – the freight transport division of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) – began the SmartCargo project with A1 and A1 Digital back in 2019, when the partners began to equip RCG’s freight cars with telematics
ASLEF announces strikes at eight train operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 ASLEF members at eight train operators – Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains – are to stage a strike on 30 July. The union’s general secretary Mick Whelan said: ‘We want an increase in line with the cost of
Italy: New High Speed Rail Services Improve Integration Between Rail and Air Travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 Three new Trenitalia Frecciarossa services have begun this week, providing direct connections between Rome’s Fiumicino Airport and the Napoli Centrale and Afragola stations. Italy’s high-speed ETR500 Frecciarossa fleet © Joe Ross These make travel between the airport and Padua, Bologna, Florence and Rome much easier by connecting the destinations to the direct Leonardo
Tips for Rail Operators When Designing a Metaverse Experience Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 The metaverse is coming… Whether you see it as a glorified video game, the next phase of the internet, an abstract idea impossible to explain let alone realise, or simply a buzzword with little relevance to rail owners and operators, it’s highly likely that your customers will be part of it
Operators appeal to ASLEF after strike vote at eight TOCs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 Headlines ++ ASLEF urged not to go ahead with strikes at train operators ++ More industrial action threatened at Network Rail after TSSA ballots++ MPs approve controversial law change allowing agency workers to replace strikers ASLEF members at eight train operators in England have voted in favour of strikes in a dispute
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,
A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 In the midst of a busy year for Emeg, we caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company’s past, prestigious successes as well as exciting, upcoming projects. Railway-News (RN): You provide mechanical and electrical engineering services for the rail sector. Your headquarters are in
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
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,
European Mobility Expo 2022: Meet With Swiftly in France This June! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 European Mobility Expo 2022: Meet With Swiftly in France This June! The Swiftly team is excited to be back on the road attending our second transit conference of the year in Europe, the European Mobility Expo. We’d love to meet in person! There’s no better way to get started on your agency’s
Improving the Rider Experience with Outcome-Oriented Procurement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20220 Improving the Rider Experience with Outcome-Oriented Procurement Strict requirements around government contracts have traditionally forced transit agencies to take a box-checking approach to acquiring goods and services, but this method of procurement can cause agencies to miss out on new solutions that could have a greater impact on the rider experience.
IT-TRANS 2022: Meet With Swiftly in Germany This May! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20220 IT-TRANS 2022: Meet With Swiftly in Germany This May! The Swiftly team is thrilled to be back on the road attending our first transit conference of the year in Europe. We’d love to meet in person! There’s no better way to get started on your agency’s journey to better public transport outcomes
Back in Black: Deutsche Bahn’s Goal for 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 Following double-digit sales growth last year, Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects to generate a positive operating result in the current financial year, with sales predicted to hit over 48 billion euros (53bn USD) in 2022. Dr Levin Holle, DB CFO, said:“We want to be operationally in the black again from 2022. That
Emeg® Group Awarded Etches Park Depot Improvement Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20220 Emeg® Group is pleased to announce that we were recently appointed by Buckingham Group Contracting to undertake a comprehensive schedule of improvement work at the Etches Park rail depot in Derby for East Midlands Railway. Etches Park Depot Improvement Contract © Emeg® Group This vital upgrade work is necessary ahead of the arrival
VR Group Strengthens Position with Acquisition of Arriva Sverige Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 VR Group has announced its acquisition of Arriva Sverige – currently part of the European passenger transport company Arriva Group that is owned by Deutsche Bahn (DB). With this acquisition, VR Group will become a significant transport operator in Sweden, as Arriva Sverige operates rail and bus services in southern and
Revised plans unveiled for HS2 Euston Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 HS2 Ltd has unveiled revised plans for London's HS2 station at Euston. They have been drawn up by a design consortium of Arup, WSP and Grimshaw Architects, working with HS2’s Station Construction Partner, Mace Dragados. The designs, which have been updated from 2015, are based on a 'less complex, more efficient,
Solving Train Queueing with Rail Movement Planner™ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 How smart traffic planning can prevent unnecessary stoppage, reorder train arrivals, and ensure better operational efficiency. Train queueing in terminals is one of the biggest problems faced by railroads around the world. These queues represent not only cascading delays, but a waste of resources – workers in standby, tracks without traffic,
Trial of Battery-Powered Trains in the Netherlands a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20220 Last week, Stadler announced it would be trialling battery mode operation on one of its WINK trains in the Netherlands. These tests have now been completed. They were conducted using a modified diesel-electric multiple unit built for Arriva Netherlands. It was able to run on battery power without the use of
TfW Completes Refurbishment of Its Class 158s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed the refurbishment of its Class 158 train fleet. The work has been taking place at the Arriva TrainCare facility in Crewe since the beginning of 2020. In total, 24 long-distance trains have been refurbished. These trains run on routes across the Wales and Borders network,
ScotRail reprieves ticket offices for at least two years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Proposals to close three ScotRail ticket offices have been postponed following a Transport Focus survey, and some of the reductions in opening hours at other offices have been modified. ScotRail was planning to close the offices at Cartsdyke, Clydebank and Woodhall, but they will now stay open for at least
Stadler to Trial Battery Mode Operation in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Tests to see whether the Stadler-built Arriva Netherlands trains are able to run in battery mode in the Netherlands. The purpose of the trials is to demonstrate the effectiveness of battery-powered trains for use on non-electrified lines. They will take place using a modified WINK train, using recovered braking energy to
British Steel/Translink Partnership Optimises Rail Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 British Steel/Translink Partnership Optimises Rail Performance Our Rail Technologies and Research & Development teams have joined forces to carry out track monitoring activities on the emerald isle after Translink observed some unusual activity on its line. British Steel Technologist Scott Dyball (centre) measuring the rail profile just outside Holywood station with Translink
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
How On-Board Internet Access Can Encourage Passengers to Use Public Transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20220 Nomad Digital: How On-Board Internet Access Can Encourage Passengers to Use Public Transport It is fair to say that the internet plays a huge role in our lives. It keeps you company, offering you many options to kill time during moments of boredom. It provides you with all the information you
Arriva Group Signs Six-Year National Rail Contract with DfT for Chiltern Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20210 Arriva Group has signed a new six-year National Rail Contract with the Department for Transport for its Chiltern Railways train operating company. The new contract will come into effect on 31 December 2021. National Rail Contracts differ from previous franchise agreements as they remove the revenue risk from the operating company.
E-Class Trams Begin Operation on Melbourne’s Route 58 this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20210 Melbourne’s tram network is receiving a boost to its capacity and accessibility as new E-Class trams enter passenger service on Route 58 this month. The latest and largest low-floor, Melbourne-built E-Class trams carry up to 210 passengers and will operate between West Coburg and Toorak from 19 December. They will join the
Transport for Wales Take Delivery of First Class 231 FLIRT Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20210 “The arrival of these brand-new trains is another major milestone for TfW and signifies another step forward on our transformational programme to deliver a transport network that the people of Wales can be proud of. “We’re investing £800 million into new trains that will provide more capacity on our network, they
Kazakhstan: Silkway Transit Celebrates Arrival of First Black Granite Electric Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 19, 20210 Silkway Transit has celebrated the arrival of its first two-section 2ES7 ‘Black Granite’ electric locomotives with a ceremonial launch at Nurly-Zhol railway station, Kazakhstan. Silkway Transit Celebrates Arrival of First Black Granite Electric Locomotives © Silkway Transit / STM In one of the largest export contracts for the supply of traction rolling stock
Canada: Finch West Facility Takes Delivery of Second Alstom LRV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 The second of two Alstom light rail vehicles (LRVs) has now arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Toronto. Finch West Facility Takes Delivery of Second Alstom LRV © Metrolinx The Alstom Citadis Spirit class LRVs will run on Toronto’s Finch West light rail transit line, which is due
First Stadler FLIRT DMU Destined for San Bernardino Leaves Factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 The first of three diesel multiple units (DMUs) ordered from Stadler by the San Bernardino County Transit Authority (SBCTA) in the US has now left the manufacturer’s factory in Salt Lake City. This is the second project Stadler has delivered to a transit authority from its Salt Lake City site, having
Transport for Wales Signs Deal to Buy Pullman Rail Limited Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20210 Transport for Wales (TfW) has signed an agreement with Colas Rail UK for the purchase of Pullman Rail. TfW, which was set up by the Welsh government as a not-for-profit organisation to implement its vision for an integrated transport network, has been carrying out a review of its depots and stabling
Work to Link South Wales Metro Control Centre to the Rail Network Begins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20210 Work will begin later this month to link the South Wales Metro Control Centre to the rail network. Transport for Wales Taffs Well Control Centre © Transport for Wales This is in preparation for the arrival of the new 150m GBP (176.53m euros | 208.98m USD) fleet of metro tram-trains. The scheme includes raising
DB Partners with Google Maps on Journey Planning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Google are working together to make it even easier to plan and book rail travel using Google Maps. DB is integrating real-time data from all long-distance trains into Google Maps for the first time, expanding the route planner’s features after the first collaboration of its kind in
Nomad Digital Partner with Incremental, Winning ‘First of a Kind’ Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20210 Nomad Digital, a wholly-owned Alstom company, will also be supporting Incremental with some of the Engineering and deployment activities onto the various platforms. ‘TRACO’, designed to meet common challenges faced by UK rail freight operators, will use its sophisticated GPS system to provide intermodal tracking of freight across rail, road and at ports
Comtest Wireless & RazorSecure Partnership Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20210 Comtest Wireless & RazorSecure Partner to Offer All-Encompassing Cyber-Security for the Rail Industry Comtest Wireless, announces a new strategic partnership with British cyber security specialists for the rail industry, RazorSecure. The partnership optimises Comtest Wireless’ best in class rail telecoms, signalling & interlocking network optimisation and performance management solutions with the expertise RazorSecure
Elephant and Castle station reopens after huge fire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20210 Around 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze close to Elephant and Castle station which caused a large plume of smoke to billow over south London. London Fire Brigade said shortly before 4pm that the fire close to Elephant and Castle station was “under control”, but its crews will remain in
Just seconds frustrated speed attempt on West Coast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20210 A SPECIAL fast run between London Euston and Glasgow Central has failed to beat the existing ‘best time’ record, but only by less than half a minute. Avanti West Coast has named one of its Pendolinos ‘Royal Scot’ to mark a record attempt with Network Rail for the fastest journey between
In Depth: The Government’s Plans to Reform Britain’s Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20210 On 20 May 2021 the UK government published Great British Railways – The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail. The positive take-away is, many of the ideas in this white paper are broadly good and show a real awareness of the problems the sector faces. Some Background The Williams Rail Review was originally launched in
Arriva Submits First Open Access Rail Application in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20210 Arriva Group is filing an application to operate regional rail open access night services in the Netherlands. This has been made possible thanks to new European legislation. The operating model means the train operator carries all the associated costs and risks with the services, without any government concession. Arriva WINK train test
Euston Station First in UK to Make Announcements in British Sign Language Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20210 Euston Station in London has become the first in the country to provide passenger information in British Sign Language (BSL). From Wednesday, 2 June, passengers can use ten touchscreens situated around the station to get up-to-date travel information in BSL. This number will be doubled to 20 by the end of
Government Announces Sweeping Reforms to the Railways in Britain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 The UK government has announced sweeping reforms, the Williams-Shapps Plan, the how the railways work in Britain. Under this plan, the government will set up a new public body called Great British Railways. This purpose of this body is to bring together what is currently a fragmented system. It will own
ORR Concerned about Siemens and Alstom Market Dominance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has expressed concern about the dominance of Siemens Mobility and Alstom in the rail signalling market. The ORR said there needed to be more competition in the British signalling market, especially with the arrival of new technologies as part of Network Rail’s Digital Railway
Isle of Wight reopening delayed by software problems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20210 REFURBISHED trains intended for the Isle of Wight have developed software problems, and the line will not be able to reopen in May as planned. Instead, South Western Railway said it was ‘disappointed’ to announce that the service between Ryde and Shanklin will still be provided by buses into the summer. SWR
The best railway shows you need to watch on Prime Video! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20210 Fancy watching a new railway film or series? Amazon Prime Video have a fantastic selection of railway shows featuring historical stories from the halcyon days of steam to the world of model railway enthusiasts. Check out our favourite picks… 100 Years of British Trains 100 Years of British Trains compiles the
RegioJet and European Sleeper Partner on Prague–Berlin–Amsterdam–Brussels Night Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20210 Rail operator RegioJet is partnering with new Dutch start-up European Sleeper to provide night train services connecting Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam and Brussels. Czech operator RegioJet and European Sleeper, a community-based initiative whose business model is to focus wholly on night trains, have plans to offer a new night train service on
First High-Speed Train Arrives in Greece Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20210 Alstom’s first upgraded ETR470 Pendolino has arrived in Thessaloniki, Greece. This marks the arrival of the first high-speed train in Greece. Prior to the ETR470s being deployed in Greece, they operated in Italy under the name ‘Frecciabianca’. TrainOSE, the main rail operator in Greece (100% owned by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane),
Monday essay: Thomas is a distraction the railway can’t afford Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20200 You may have seen reports that Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge are touring the country in the Royal Train to thank community workers and frontline staff for their efforts during the pandemic. Sim Harris suggests one small aspect of this tour is rather out of date. THE
New managing director at SWR: Hopwood returns to GWR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20200 A SHUFFLE of senior train operator posts has been announced by FirstGroup. A new managing director has been appointed at South Western Railway. She is Claire Mann, whose previous experience goes back 20 years and includes the post of director at the Docklands Light Railway and other posts at Arriva Trains
Train Operator Grand Central to Resume Services in December Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20200 Open access train operating company Grand Central will resume passenger services from 3 December following a cessation during the current national lockdown. Grand Central, which is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates passenger rail services on the East Coast Main Line between Sunderland and London King’s Cross and between Bradford
The Railway Magazine Christmas Gift Guide 2020! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20200 Christmas is just around the corner, meaning that it’s time to start present hunting yet again. Fortunately, we’ve made your life that bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic Railway Magazine picks… Steaming Around Yorkshire This Christmas, watch Steaming Around Yorkshire’s new ‘Decade of
Hong Kong: MTR Corporation Introduces New Light Rail Vehicles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20200 Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation is introducing new vehicles to its light rail system in the Northwest New Territories, which will start carrying passengers on 17 November 2020. These ‘Phase 5’ light rail vehicles (LRVs) will keep the same exterior design and the white, green and purple colour scheme of the previous
Eurotunnel Launches Border Pass to Help Mitigate Brexit Red Tape Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20200 With a lot of new – and as yet unknown – red tape looming as the end of the transition period approaches, Eurotunnel has invested 47 million GBP in establishing a ‘Eurotunnel Border Pass’ to help mitigate the impact of Brexit at its terminals. The service is aimed at freight customers.
Monday essay: Getting the message Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20200 A NEW version of a classic railway alphabet first seen in 1965 has been unveiled. Rail Alphabet was a key part of modernising British Rail’s corporate identity in the days of Beeching, and its effects eventually reached every part of the country. Sim Harris considers the prospects for Rail Alphabet
Bombardier Signs 3-Year Services Contract Extension with Arriva CrossCountry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20200 Bombardier has won a three-year extension to its services contract to maintain Arriva CrossCountry’s Voyager and Super Voyager fleet until 2023. This new contract also includes an option to extend by up to a year. Bombardier-built train for CrossCountry © Bombardier This contract came into force last week and will initially run until
Bombardier signs £248m Arriva deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20200 A TRAIN maintenance contract has been agreed between Bombardier Transportation and Arriva CrossCountry which is worth £248 million over three years. There is also an option to extend for a fouth year. The news follows the announcement by the Department for Transport that it has awarded Arriva a three year contract
Monday essay: A new era? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20200 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
UK DfT and Arriva CrossCountry Sign Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 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
DfT awards new contract to Arriva CrossCountry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 THE Department for Transport has awarded a three year contract to Arriva to continue running CrossCountry until October 2023. The new deal will not include significant commercial risk for Arriva, because the terms of the contract are those which apply to the new Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements, with the DfT paying
CrossCountry handed new three-year deal to run train services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 The Government has awarded a new contract to Arriva CrossCountry to continue running train services until October 2023. The agreement will see the Government take on the revenue and cost risk associated with the franchise, in line with Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements announced in September. Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: “This
Delivering a bigger, better railway for Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20200 With new and refurbished trains on the way, a rolling programme of electrification, and a devolved Government committed to further expansion, Scotland is showing other regions of the UK how to deliver a better railway. Ben Jones met ScotRail Alliance MD Alex Hynes to find out what is in store
Hydrogen Train Test Runs Deemed a Success in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 2, 20200 The trial runs of the Coradia iLint hydrogen train that have been taking place in the Netherlands have been called a success by the Province of Groningen. Consequently, the province wants to use hydrogen trains for future services in Groningen, including into Germany. The Province of Groningen has published a report
RDG reshapes itself as franchises wind down Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20200 THE Rail Delivery Group has reacted swiftly to the decision to end franchises, and says it will now be making changes to its leadership that will ‘ensure the organisation is ready to support potential reforms stemming from the Williams Review into the future structure of the railway’. The personnel changes affect
Rail industry reacts to end of rail franchising Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20200 Photo: Arriva The rail industry has reacted to the government’s announcement of an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network. A series of Emergency Recovery Management Agreements are replacing the current model, focusing on high performance targets, simplifying journeys and address the continuing impact of the
Monday essay: has franchising finished? Yes, it has. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 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
The Aln Valley Railway – then and now Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20200 Alan Barnes is a regular visitor to the North East. Here, he takes a look at the history of the Aln Valley Railway and its progress in extending one of Britain’s newest heritage lines, a project which has not had the easiest of starts. VERY little evidence remains of the railway
Grand Central’s North West route between Blackpool & London abandoned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20200 Grand Central’s No. 90029 with two of the Mk 4 rakes of stock and 90026 on the rear, pass Atherstone during a shake down run on June 26. Photo: Chris Milner Grand Central has permanently abandoned plans for the North West route train service between Blackpool and London after COVID-19
A Lancashire half-century Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20200 Mark Smithers reports on the West Lancashire Light Railway, a family-friendly operation which has just celebrated its 50th anniversary after starting from humble beginnings in 1967. IN 1878, the standard-gauge West Lancashire Railway was opened from Southport to Hesketh Bank, with a through connection to Preston following in 1882. This line
HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Site One Step Closer to TBM Arrival Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20200 The HS2 Chiltern tunnel site has progressed well in readiness for the arrival of the first tunnel boring machines (TBMs). The Chiltern tunnel site has reached a milestone in advance of the arrival of the first TBMs: the 17m headwall and ground reinforcement works at the south portal of the 16km
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. BEN JONES looks at what we’ll be seeing on the rails over the next few years and how it will affect existing trains. If you keep an eye on the
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be