WORK has started to explore the ground conditions on a Northumberland railway which is being proposed for reopening after its passenger services were withdrawn in 1964. The route runs north from Northumberland Park station on the Tyne & Wear Metro to Ashington, with intermediate stations planned at Seaton Delaval, Newsham, Blyth
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Zonegreen Achieves Australian Hat Trick
A Sydney rail depot has become the first in New South Wales and third across Australia to call on Sheffield safety specialists, Zonegreen, to improve working conditions for staff. The firm has installed its flagship New Generation Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at the Auburn depot, to replace outdated manual safety
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
PREVIEW: October edition 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 covers the government announcement of emergency rail reforms, plus Tornado is back in BR green. Here’s what is coming up
First British Carriers Now Live on S3 Passenger
Easier Access to Green Alternatives for Rail Travellers With the go-live of RDG, 30 operators from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Italy, and France will use S3 Passenger as their inventory, ticketing, and reservation system for B2C, B2B and/or B2T purposes. This marks an important step towards more standardisation for
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
DfT awards new contract to Arriva CrossCountry
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
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
Longer freight trains to Southampton with £17m investment
THE government has announced a grant of £17 million so that freight trains running to Southampton Docks can be increased in length from 520m to 775m, which will allow an extra 14 containers to be carried on each train. Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: ‘The injection of funding into the expansion
DB Consortium Wins Contract in Uruguay
Deutsche Bahn International Operations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, is expanding its working relationship with Finnish forestry company UPM. The consortium comprising Christophersen Group, Cointer Concesiones and Deutsche Bahn International Operations has won a contract from UPM to operate a 273km rail freight line in Uruguay. Deutsche Bahn International
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
Harnessing AI for Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
PaxLife Innovations and DATAbility Team up to Develop AI-Based Applications for Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance on a Cloudedge Platform for the Railway Industry After a digital matchmaking a few months ago, the two young German companies are now joining forces to launch a pioneering project to provide decision support leveraging
RMT prepares for second Caledonian Sleeper strike
Rail journeys drop to lowest levels since mid-nineteenth century
Empty trains: Winning back customer confidence is proving challenging for the rail industry. Photo: Chris Milner The number of passengers using the UK’s railway has fallen to its lowest levels in around 170 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Official statistics released by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) reveal
Rail passenger totals fall back to 1850s levels
Depot where driver was killed ‘operating at or beyond capacity’
A DEPOT in the West Midlands where a driver was killed between two trains had been ‘operating at or beyond its capacity at night’, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. The driver had walked between the stabled trains at Tyseley depot on 14 December last year, ‘almost certainly’ unaware that
Depot where driver died was ‘operating at or beyond capacity’
A DEPOT in the West Midlands where a driver was killed between two trains had been ‘operating at or beyond its capacity at night’, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. The driver had walked between the stabled trains at Tyseley depot on 14 December last year, ‘almost certainly’ unaware that
Protests as operators refuse Advance ticket refunds
Delivering a bigger, better railway for Scotland
Cummins Engines: Powering Rolling Stock Around the World
Wherever there’s advanced rail technology, you’ll find Cummins power. Under the floor on Europe’s high-speed passenger trains. On 20t grinders in the Far East. Cummins is on track with the most progressive rail companies in the world, including Bombardier and Siemens. QSK95 Engine © Cummins We offer a full line of ratings, with many
EC Welcomes Provisional Agreement on Updated Rail Passenger Rights
The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on updated rights for rail passengers. This agreement would give passengers more protections in the event of disruptions. It would also clarify enforcement and complaints-handling rules. The agreement would provide improved access to information and do much to improve the rights
Railways ready to tackle autumn leaves on the line
Monday essay: facts and fancies
Performance, Flexibility and Elegance at Its Best
The Goldschmidt BRB 32B – a New Generation of Road-Rail Inspection Vehicle In Italy, RFI operates and maintains the public railway infrastructure. The maintenance of railway bridges, as part of the infrastructure, is particularly important and this also requires inspecting these bridges. Railway bridges can be classified based on the following
Bombardier Presents First Monorails for Bangkok
Bombardier Transportation has delivered the first INNOVIA monorail 300 vehicles for Thailand after it was shipped on 4 September. They will operate on Bangkok’s Pink and Yellow Lines, which combined bring 64km of new rail transport to the capital. To mark the occasion, the Prime Minister of Thailand and other senior
Crossrail Governance Handed Over to TfL
With delivery of the Elizabeth Line in the final stages, Crossrail governance has now been handed over to Transport for London (TfL) as the operator and maintainer of the railway. Crossrail Ltd is working to complete the outstanding infrastructure, after which trial operations can begin, hopefully ‘at the earliest opportunity in
Hydrogen Train Test Runs Deemed a Success in the Netherlands
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
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
UK’s first hydrogen-powered train makes mainline debut
A hydrogen-powered train has travelled on the UK rail network for the first time. Porterbrook and the University of Birmingham welcomed Transport Secretary Grant Shapps aboard HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen-powered train, as it started operational trials on the mainline railway. Today’s trials of HydroFLEX, which have been supported with a £750,000
Fighting Coronavirus through HVAC Systems in Public Transport
The Challenge At Premium, we are aware of the current situation and consider the new requirements in customer needs, supporting railway operators and assisting them to restore normality in the use public transport for mobility. The use of ultraviolet light as fungicide, bactericide and viricide is supported by practice in high
Newag Dispatches Impuls 2 DMU to Koleje Wielkopolskie
Newag has dispatched its first diesel multiple unit to the Polish town of Żmigród, where it will undergo testing on the Railway Institute’s tracks, before being put into service by regional rail operator Koleje Wielkopolskie. Newag DMU for Koleje Wielkopolskie © Newag S.A. Newag and Koleje Wielkopolskie signed a contract for four new
A Protest Train through Berlin: Private Freight Operators Demand Fair Competition
The protest participants said that the state’s corona aid packages needed to be accessible to all rail freight operators equally. The association of private rail freight operators said it wanted to avoid any distortion to fair competition. Private rail freight operators protest in Berlin at German government’s one-sided support for DB © NEE The
Russia: UWC Delivers Flat Car Order to Arkhbum
HS2: Webinar on new habitats for local wildlife in the West Midlands
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
DB Launches Europe’s Largest Rolling Wifi Network
Deutsche Bahn has launched its new wifi service: [email protected], a free connected wifi network that already includes the operator’s entire ICE fleet, more than 100 stations, all DB lounges, some regional trains and buses. By the end of 2020 Deutsche Bahn will bring up the station total to 130. All IC
Unipart Rail Strengthens New Products Expertise
Unipart Rail is continually bringing new products to the rail sector, and has recently strengthened its New Products team with three new recruits joining the existing team and reporting to Marketing Director Jake Rudham. Paul Morris MAPM AMICE Paul joins as Senior Research and Innovation Manager and is supporting our internal innovation
RDG reshapes itself as franchises wind down
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
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
Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic
A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery. The Building Back Better report, written by industry experts from the High Speed Rail Group and the Rail Delivery Group, calls for major investment into high speed
LNVG Orders 14 Additional Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario Coaches
LNVG, the public transport authority for Lower Saxony, has ordered a further 14 Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario coaches, bringing its total fleet to 246 double-decker coaches. Bombardier will deliver 12 intermediate cars and two control cars. LNVG also operates 37 TRAXX locomotives. Bombardier TWINDEXX Vario for LNVG © Bombardier The TWINDEXX Vario coaches are modular
How Remote Online Condition Monitoring (ROCM) Is Influencing the Railway Industry
Economic Standpoint The age of the train operator’s fleet(s) will be an influential factor, considering hardware capabilities and the cost of implementation versus return on investment (ROI). Fleets produced by the main-stream OEMs in recent years, already come equipped with remote condition monitoring devices and have some capabilities (in the worst-case
Safe Travels: Masks in the Time of Coronavirus
RN: You are selling these masks in batches of 200,000 or more, meaning you are not selling them to the end-user directly. Who are your key customers? Train operating companies or third parties? KA: It’s diverse. For the rail industry it includes operators and third parties and the same applies to aviation
Rail industry reacts to end of rail franchising
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
British Government Ends Rail Franchising
Following the expiry on 20 September of the initial Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs) between the UK government and franchisees, the government has announced it is abolishing franchising and replacing it with a “simpler, effective model”. The EMAs, which were put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic, have been replaced by
Rail franchising ‘ended’ as Covid support extended
The government has announced an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network. A series of Emergency Recovery Management Agreements replaces the current model, focusing on high performance targets, simplifying journeys and address the continuing impact of the pandemic on the railway. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says
Rail franchising comes to an end – official
THE Government has announced that rail franchising is over, after more than 24 years. The Emergency Measures Agreements introduced in England on 23 March have been extended by 18 months and will be known from now on as Emergency Recovery Management Agreements or ERMAs, while the Scottish Government announced just
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
Moskova’dan Pekin’e trenle seyahat eden İspanyol gazeteci: En çok Sibirya’daki geniş …
Rusya, Moğolistan ve Çin olmak üzere üç ülkeden geçerek trenle Moskova'dan Pekin'e sekiz bin kilometre seyahat eden Argello, kendisini en çok etkileyen şeyin Sibirya'daki geniş düzlükler olduğunu kaydetti. Argello, "Sibirya, keşfedilmemiş bölgelerin lezzetinin hâlâ korunduğu birkaç yerden biri. Devasa geniş düzlükler, derin bir tarihle birleşiyor. Kaçınılmaz olarak gezginler, kendilerini Rus çarlarının
EU: Parliament Votes in Favour of Waiving and Reducing Track Access Charges
The European Parliament has voted (17 September) in favour of a regulation to authorise infrastructure managers to reduce, waive or defer track access charges in recognition of the severe impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on railway undertakings. Given the unpredictable and sudden nature of the crisis, it was not able
Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper Innovations have brought together all of the benefits of data science, technology and process to introduce Digital products and systems that change the railway maintenance paradigm. Eliminating the need to put boots on ballast, eliminating road traffic accidents, improving electrical safety and ultimately forcing a step change in PRAMS
Alstom Signs Sale and Purchase Agreement with Bombardier
Alstom has signed the sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation with Bombardier Inc. and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). The terms of the agreement have been altered to reflect the up-to-date situation. The parties have agreed to a 300 million euro reduction. If there
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
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison: Tasks and Efficiency of Flexible and Permanently Installed Measuring Systems in Route Monitoring LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) surveying systems are characterised by specific technological advantages, including speed of data acquisition, independence from ambient light conditions and the ability to detect multiple targets in one direction. These
Australia: Victoria Orders 18 Additional Bombardier VLocity Trains
The Victorian State Government in Australia has exercised an option for 18 additional Bombardier VLocity regional trains. The original contract – the Rollingstock Manufacture and Supply Agreement – was signed back in 2018. These 18 trains will consist of three cars, meaning the contract is for 54 new VLocity carriages for
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.
Monday essay: is franchising finished?
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
PREVIEW: September EDITION 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 covers the recent derailment tragedy in Scotland, historic Kerr’s Miniature Railway closure and much more… Headline news Three people died following the
GTR spreads messages of support on World Suicide Prevention Day
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has unveiled a moving art project to raise awareness of its support to those who may be feeling vulnerable. The project ‘Affirmation Art’ sees a team of artists spraying motivational messages in chalk across station entrances and exits. Working closely with
Coronavirus: Trains Still Safer than Road, Including for Staff
Deutsche Bahn has conducted a joint study with the Charité Research Organisation whose initial findings have determined that working on DB’s long-distance trains does not present an increased risk of contracting coronavirus. This follows findings published by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB – UK) that taking the train is
Grand Central abandons Blackpool plans
OPEN access operator Grand Central has scrapped its plan to run services between London and Blackpool. In a statement, the company said: ‘Following months of exploring all options to launch the proposed expansion of services to the North West route as planned, it is not now viable due to the economic
Grand Central’s North West route between Blackpool & London abandoned
A First Look at New Trains for Birmingham Cross-City Line
West Midlands Trains has published some first pictures of the new electric trains that will operate on Birmingham’s Cross-City Line. The train operator will introduce the new electric trains under its West Midlands Railway (WMR) brand to run between Lichfield, Bromsgrove and Redditch. The West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, inspected the new
DB Signs Framework Agreement for Up to 400 Dual Mode Vectron Locomotives
DB Cargo is expanding its locomotive fleet: the freight operator has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Mobility for up to 400 dual mode Vectron locomotives. The investment will amount to more than 1 billion euros. DB Cargo plans to use the new locomotives both for hauling freight and for shunting
Network Rail to Begin Recovery of Stonehaven Derailment Wreckage
Network Rail will begin work to reopen the railway line near Stonehaven this week and recover the carriages involved in the derailment. The train from Aberdeen to Glasgow derailed on 12 August after hitting a landslip, causing the driver, the conductor and one of six passengers to lose their lives. Specialist engineers
The Ceneri Base Tunnel Opens – The NRLA Is Complete
The President of Switzerland, Simonetta Sommaruga, together with Member of the Swiss Federal Council Ignazio Cassis and the President of the Council of State for Ticino, Norman Gobbi, officially opened the Ceneri Base Tunnel on 4 September. This marks the completion of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA), which
Rail industry wants passengers to be ‘confident’ as more trains run
Monday essay: knowing when to stop
They are not too happy in Kent, because Eurostar has announced that its trains are not expected to call at Kent’s two international stations at Ashford and Ebbsfleet again before 2022. Sim Harris wonders whether they will ever return. THE reason, says Eurostar, is that it must ‘take action to reduce
HS2 heralds ‘formal’ start of construction
HS2 Announces Formal Start of Construction
HS2 Ltd has today (4 September 2020) announced the formal start of construction on the high-speed railway line. This follows the DfT’s approval for HS2 Ltd to issue the Notice to Proceed to the project’s four Main Works Civils Contractors to begin full detailed design and construction of Phase 1. Today’s
BMT Drive Solutions: Driving up the Heat in China Plant
Operators announce increased services to meet demand
A NUMBER of train operators have announced increased services to coincide with the reopening of schools to all children and also to carry more commuters. Greater Anglia said it is now running a ’near normal’ timetable, and that from 7 September more than 93 per cent of Greater Anglia’s pre-pandemic services
Network Rail urges passengers to plan ahead over Bank Holiday weekend
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?
Ceneri Base Tunnel: The First Tracks
Llangennech diesel train catches fire after derailing
Photo: Fran Jones A freight train carrying diesel has derailed and burst into flames in Llangennech, South Wales. The train involved was the 21.52 Robeston Sidings (Milford Haven) to Theale (Berkshire) oil train. British Transport Police were called to the scene at 11.29pm on Wednesday 26 August. Police said it had been
Third Metro Line Opens in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia’s third metro line, the 16km Green Line, has started carrying passengers with Inspiro vehicles built by Siemens Mobility and NEWAG. During the official opening ceremony on 26 August, attendees has the opportunity to experience the new Inspiro metro trains during a demonstration ride. The operator of Sofia’s metro, Metropolitan EAD, commissioned
Tallysman®’s TW3972 Triple-Band GNSS Antenna Receives European Rail Certification
The TW3972 antenna has added European Railway Certification to its impressive list of certifications. The European tests include: EN 50155 (Railway applications – Rolling stock – Electronic equipment), EN 61373 (Railway applications – Rolling stock equipment – Shock and vibration tests), EN 50121 (Railway applications – Electromagnetic compatibility), and EN
First tri-mode trains to be seen next year
Network Rail Launches Task Forces Following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has set up two independent task forces to help it improve its management its earthworks and its understanding and response to severe weather events. Network Rail is responsible for a huge number of earthworks – cuttings and embankments – and following the train derailment after a landslip blocked the
Rail Mounted Concrete Mixing Plant for London Underground
In 2013 Blend Plants took part in an important project to create a plant for London Underground requirements. Our mobile mixing plant for concrete production was chosen because of its new technological versatility: a special automated plant of 17 m length, 11 tones weight and 15 m3 capacity. The project planning was
New London Underground Slab Track Cast In-Situ
RAIB Publishes Stonehaven Derailment Update
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) – one of the bodies looking into the Stonehaven Derailment – has published an update on the passenger train derailment that occurred on 12 August in Aberdeenshire. The six-car train derailed at 9:38am after hitting a landslip roughly 2.25km north-east of Carmont. In total, the
Crossrail Central Section to Open in First Half of 2022
Monday essay: commuting catastrophe ahead?
ONCE again some media commentators are predicting the end of commuting as we have known it for well over a century, and implying that it also could spell disaster for public transport systems (writes Sim Harris). This kind of forecast is based on the quaint notion that transport organisations – rail
Crossrail delayed until 2022 and needs extra £450m
Remembering Richard Hardy
Obituary: R H N HARDY
1923-2018 RICHARD Hardy, who died on February 18, aged 94, was one of the last remaining professional links with the ‘Big Four’ and a railwayman who commanded as much respect in the preservation era as he did during his illustrious career with the LNER and British Railways. Known affectionately in his autumn
SBB Receives Authorisation for Ceneri Base Tunnel Trial Operations
Three weeks before the opening ceremony of the Ceneri Base Tunnel on 4 September 2020, the Swiss Federal Transport Office (BAV) has issued the authorisation for trial operations in the tunnel to SBB. These test trips will take place between September and December 2020 with commercial passenger and freight trains. The
ANALYSIS: Let’s be clear: there has been no decision about rail fares
Rail fares to rise 1.6% in January despite massive passenger slump
July RPI rises by 1.6%, no decision on rail fares yet
The ‘Banana’ Locomotive Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
The “Banana” Locomotive Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) By Michelle De Ruiter Our proprietary Banana Auxiliary Power Unit is designed to reduce excess idling, save fuel, reduce locomotive engine wear and souping, and meet local noise ordinances; all while keeping your crew comfortable, a true win-win for everyone. The US EPA Tier-4 compliant model
HS2 Launches Innovation Accelerator Part Two
HS2 Ltd is launching part two of its Innovation Accelerator recruitment programme following a ‘wave of applications’ to part one. Earlier this year HS2 Ltd launched its first round of recruitments, calling on tech start-ups and innovative SMEs to apply. HS2 Ltd wants to recruit a further five small companies who
Hull Trains to restart this week
Hydrogen train trial for UK by 2020
Following the recent announcement of the Government’s intention to remove diesel trains from the network by 2040, KEITH FENDER looks at how Alstom has developed a hydrogen-powered train that will lead to a trial in the UK within two years. In early November, Alstom and the government of the German state
Stonehaven train derailment: What do we know?
The scene near Stonehaven. Photo: STV News An investigation has begun into the derailment of a passenger train near Stonehaven in which three people died and six others injured. The incident involved the 06.48 ScotRail service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street, which about a mile from Carmont level crossing at
Etihad Rail Triples Its Fleet in Readiness of Stage Two
Etihad Rail (UAE) is expanding its fleet to allow it to transport containerised and bulk freight, such as petrochemicals, aggregates, raw steel, limestone, cement and construction material, industrial and household waste, aluminium, food commodities and general cargo, both domestically and internationally. Etihad Rail was established in 2009 to develop and operate