Real-time Video Surveillance: Safer, Reliable Transport Networks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 Utilising Real-time Video Surveillance to Maintain Safer, More Reliable Transport Networks Despite research demonstrating the low risk of COVID-19 transmission through the use of public transit, especially where safeguards such as the use of face masks and increased frequency of surface cleaning have been put in place[1], the perception of the
Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define Rolling Stock Interiors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define the Next Generation of Rolling Stock Interiors According to Future of Rail Interiors Survey Flexible seating layouts that enable train operators to tailor interiors to passenger numbers and routes will have the biggest positive impact on the onboard experience, according to the second Future of
More rail strikes on the cards after promise ‘was broken’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 A renewed war of words has broken out between the RMT and railway managers after the union said that promised proposals to end the six-month dispute had not been forthcoming, ‘without any credible explanation’. The new clash could now be followed by further strikes. The union added that Network Rail has also
It Could, Let’s Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 It could, let’s be honest, have been quite a lot worse. The main purpose of last week’s Budget was to undo the chaos unleashed by short-lived chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’, which had sent interest rates spiking and immolated both the British economy and his career in a matter of days. The
3Squared Win DfT & Innovate UK’s FOAK Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 3Squared Named Winner in Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) Competition Rail software and solutions specialist 3Squared have secured funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) competition, to further deveop its PathPlanner tool to improve freight operations and unlock network capacity,
Future of HS2 placed in doubt by minister Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20220 The future of HS2 could be at risk, after levelling-up minister Michael Gove warned that ‘everything will be reviewed’ when he was asked about the gap in government funds. He then named the high speed project as a possible candidate for savings, describing it as ‘a significant investment’, but gave no
FRA and ENSCO Launch Modernization Era at the TTC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 U.S. DOT and FRA celebrate 50 years of transportation technology research as Center expands its transportation focus. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and ENSCO, Inc. celebrated 50 years of transportation research and development at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO, during an event with federal and state government officials
Accessible to All: Overcoming Barriers to Passenger Transport Use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Accessible to All: Digital Technologies Overcoming Physical and Linguistic Barriers to Passenger Transport Use In this article, we spoke to Sven Koster, Head of New Business Development and Innovation for our GoMedia team, and Lynn Bacigalupo, Project Manager for Icomera in North America, about delivering more accessible passenger transport experiences across
The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Normally, if you want to travel from London to Liverpool by train, you’d start from Euston. A few weeks back, though, I decided to take a different route. Instead of going to Euston and heading north west, I would go to Kings Cross and travel north, to Leeds. There, pausing only
Camira and TPE Bring Snowdogs To Train Rides across Kirklees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 To celebrate the Snowdogs Support Life art trail across Kirklees, fabric manufacturer Camira has collaborated with TransPennine Express (TPE) to bring the beloved character on board. Organised by The Kirkwood, in partnership with Wild in Art and Snowman Enterprises Ltd, Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees is a free art trail inspired by
DB Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 RedCabin’s Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 will take place from 8–9 November 2022 in the Ideas Train Hall, Frankfurt.Hosted by Deutsche Bahn, the summit will include an exclusive tour of the Ideenzug (“IdeasTrain”) concept.Chaired by Kirsty Dias at Priestmangoode, it will feature keynote
Amberg Technologies and Pandrol Sign Strategic Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Amberg Technologies AG and Pandrol Have Signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement Amberg will supply Pandrol with a customized version of a trolley to measure track geometry parameters. Based on more than 20 years of Amberg experience in developing solutions to measure and monitor track infrastructure and more than 100 years of
Nick Ferguson Joins LiveEO as Vice President Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 LiveEO, the worldwide leader in space-derived analytics for physical infrastructure networks, today announced that Nick Ferguson has joined the senior leadership team in the capacity of Vice President Infrastructure. Nick will lead the company’s Go To Market strategy for the electric transmission and distribution, oil and gas, and railway markets,
The UVM Podcast Wins Utility Arborist Association Award For Education Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 The UVM Podcast Wins Utility Arborist Association Award For Education The UVM Podcast, launched in 2021, is the original, award-winning and CEU-accredited podcast that focuses on preventing contact between trees and lines, on enhancing the reliability and safety of the world’s electric grid. Co-hosted by Steve Cieslewicz, Principal Investigator of the
Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal Appointed President of Icomera US Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Icomera, the world’s leading provider of wireless connectivity for transportation, is pleased to announce Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal as President of Icomera US Inc., responsible for the operational management of the North American business, serving national, regional, and intercity rail, transit, and road markets. Gabriel will lead the team of fifty engineers
Adina Vălean: The Commission Cannot Create a Second Golden Age for Rail All by Itself Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 The European Union Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, addressed the rail industry, train operators and Member States at her speech at InnoTrans’s Opening Ceremony today. EU Commissioner for Transport, Adina Valean, at the Opening Ceremony of InnoTrans 2022 © a2b Global Media She was happy to be at InnoTrans, she said, seeing new
Partnerships with an (Eco)System: ZF Group Strategically Expands connect@rail Cooperation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Partnerships with an (Eco)System: ZF Group Strategically Expands [email protected] Cooperation Condition monitoring system increases efficiency, reliability and safety in rail trafficAdaptive and modular: [email protected] can be extended precisely by customer-specific featuresSuccessful partnerships with Schaeffler and DB Systemtechnik With [email protected], the condition monitoring system for driveline components and track infrastructure, ZF supports smooth
InnoTrans 2022: Skoda Unveils Its 36T Tram-Train for RNV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Today, on the opening day of InnoTrans 2022, rolling stock manufacturer Skoda has unveiled its 36T tram-train for RNV together with the operator. The 36T tram train for RNV © a2b Global Media Didier Pfleger, CEO of Škoda Group, addressed the event attendees first. This tram-train is set to run in three German
ENSCO Rail Showcases Automated Track Inspection Technologies at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 ENSCO Rail Showcases Automated Track Inspection Technologies at InnoTrans 2022 The rail technology company will highlight new capabilities for global carriers ENSCO Rail, the world’s leading supplier of automated track technology, will attend InnoTrans 2022, September 20-23, at the Messe Berlin ExpoCenter City in Berlin, Germany to showcase its cutting-edge track inspection, maintenance,
A Sneak Peek of InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20220 InnoTrans is back after four long years. And as is established practice, the Monday before the show officially opens is press day, during which members of the media get an industry welcome plus a preview of some of the top innovations in rolling stock. Representatives from the five founding organisations of InnoTrans
Draft Environmental Document for Palmdale to Burbank Section of California High-Speed Rail Released Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Palmdale to Burbank section of the high-speed rail project in Southern California. This follows on from the release of the final (EIR/EIS) for the San Francisco to San Jose section in June. California High-Speed Rail
What Is Going On with Avanti West Coast? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 At the end of September, I am due to travel from London to Liverpool, to cover Labour’s annual conference, and I am already worrying about my train journey. This is of course ridiculous. It is not, however, irrational. That’s because my journey will involve Avanti West Coast, a train operating company
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
War of words with union after Avanti announces service cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced a sharp reduction of its services from Sunday, saying that staff absence is making the current timetable unreliable. But the RMT is denying that absence is the cause of the problems, and is demanding a meeting with transport secretary Grant Shapps to discuss the situation. Avanti
ScotRail pay talks fail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 RMT members in Scotland have voted to reject a pay offer from ScotRail, according to Transport Scotland. The details of the offer have not been published. Transport Scotland said: ‘This is a disappointing result, particularly in light of the fair and affordable offer made. ‘Any continued industrial action will undoubtedly have negative impacts
Shapps calls for driverless trains as condition of TfL funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 Transport for London has been offered a ‘final’ funding offer from the government which is intended to see TfL through to 2024, when it is expected to become largely self-funding again. The amount is not known, but transport commissioner Andy Byford had said TfL would need £927 million for the rest
Rail union calls for end of private rail industry profit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20220 The general secretary of the TSSA has called for ‘a new financial settlement’ which would end private profit in the rail industry and set ‘fair fares’. Manual Cortes’ comments were made as all three main unions are planning more walkouts during August in the dispute over pay, working conditions and jobs,
ENSCO Wins 15+ Year Track Safety Project From Etihad Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 ENSCO Wins 15+ Year Track Safety Project From Etihad Rail ENSCO Rail, Inc., the international leader in track inspection technology, announced today that Etihad Rail, the developer, and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, awarded the company a multi-year contract for a state-of-the-art track inspection vehicle to assist in the
Uncertainty grows over East West Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 There are increasing doubts about the future of East West Rail linking Oxford and Cambridge, after transport secretary Grant Shapps said he would consider cancelling Phases 2 and 3. Phase 2 will connect with the existing railway from Oxford at Bicester, and then use the route of an abandoned line to
Public Dissatisfied with RMT Union Approach Says Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Network Rail has said that the public was dissatisfied with how the RMT union was conducting its negotiations, but backed modernisation reforms. A poll of 2,031 UK adults was conducted by Yonder between 1–3 July, which asked about opinions on the recent rail strikes, pay and modernisation of the railway. The result
Course Change: Deutsche Bahn to Stop Selling Station Buildings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has announced it is changing course and will stop selling station buildings. To date, DB has sold many former station buildings because it was difficult to maintain them. Now, however, all of the approximately 700 DB station buildings will remain in the state rail operator’s possession. [Commenting on this, Berthold
Rail Freight Group Conference: Growth Opportunities to Dominate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 Growth Opportunities to Dominate Agenda at 30th Rail Freight Group Conference As the rail sector enters a period of transition, underscored by the introduction of the Great British Railways (GBRTT) which is overseeing rail transport from 2023, rail freight industry leaders will convene on Wednesday 5th October 2022 to explore growth
Fourth National Rail strike called by RMT for 27 July Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 RMT members at Network Rail and train operating companies are set to stage another 24-hour walkout on 27 July, after talks between the union and Network Rail today led to a new pay offer of 4 per cent this year and a possible 4 per cent next year. The second
Some Potential Winners of ‘Reversing Beeching’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 For nearly half a century, the 6,000 residents of the mid-Devon town of Okehampton did not have a proper railway. Trains west to Plymouth ceased in 1968; a shuttle east to Exeter, which surprised everyone by escaping the Beeching axe, only lasted another four years. After that, it was mostly heritage
RMT leader says industry is facing ‘fight of our lifetime’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said that the demands of employers are being ’ramped up’, rather than being eased after the recent three days of national strikes. He said it was normal for an employer to be a little more reasonable in talks following an industrial stoppage, but not on
Germany: Stadler to Deliver 28 TINA Trams to Rostock Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20220 Stadler has been awarded a contract to deliver 28 TINA trams to Rostocker Straßenbahnen AG (RSAG) in Rostock, Germany. This is Stadler’s third contract for its latest-generation of tram railcars, which can accommodate 221 passengers, with 75 seated. The 32-metre vehicles have spacious interiors, large panoramic windows and an integrated passenger
California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Final Environmental Studies of San Francisco-San Jose Section Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has shared its final environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the San Francisco to San Jose section of its high-speed rail project. An artist’s rendering of a train for California’s high-speed rail project This report includes an analysis of alternatives, including impacts and effects and mitigation
Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent Allowance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent Allowance for Railway Obstacle Detection Technology Patent allowance enables Rail Vision to commence sales of its cutting-edge, A.I.-based, industry-leading technology in Japan Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent Allowance © Rail Vision Rail Vision Ltd. a development stage technology company that is seeking to revolutionize railway safety and
Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways © 3Squared Last year the Secretary of State for Transport shared the announcement that an exciting new competition will be held to find a location for the new Great British Rail
Not Calling At… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Until recently, a major English city had no direct rail services to or from the capital. To get to Middlesbrough from London – as I foolishly did, one freezing day in November 2017 – you had to go to Darlington, also in the Tees Valley but a good 13 miles
British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract British Steel has been awarded another major rail contract extension by Network Rail. The 2-year agreement sees British Steel retain its position as principal supplier to the company which operates and maintains Britain’s rail infrastructure. Among the rails British Steel will be supplying to Network
Pandrol’s Team Deliver Bespoke Aluminothermic Welding Training Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Pandrol recently held nearly two weeks’ worth of training for KAI, Indonesia’s public rail operator, running from the 22nd – 31st March. The purpose of the training was to deliver an overview of each of Pandrol’s Aluminothermic Track Welding processes, which involves casting molten steel at a temperature exceeding 3,500˚F (1,950
CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year UK technology SME, Viper Innovations, is celebrating reaching the milestone of 100 unit sales of their award-winning CableGuardian Signalling Power Monitoring System in the year ending 31st March 2022 – or in UK Rail terms, during Control Period
Politicians clash in wake of Elizabeth Line announcement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 The announcement by Transport for London that services are set to start on the central section of the Elizabeth Line on 24 May has been followed by a protest from transport secretary Grant Shapps, who is accusing the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan of breaking election rules. The news of the
Single to London? That’ll Be an Arm and a Leg, Please! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 Here we go again. On Friday 22 April, Andy Burnham – mayor of Greater Manchester, sometime future leader of the Labour Party, scourge of the north/south divide – tweeted details of how much it would cost to travel from his fine conurbation to selected destinations around the world and back. You
RMT launches national rail strike ballot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20220 More than 40,000 rail members of the RMT are starting to vote today on whether their union should stage a national strike in protest at impending job losses and what the union describes as ‘attacks’ on their terms and conditions of employment. The ballot involves the RMT’s members at Network Rail
David Brown Joins the Board of EPM Transport Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 EPM Transport Solutions announces David Brown has joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director. With 40 years of his career spent working in the passenger transport sector, David brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience to EPM Transport Solutions. Most recently David was CEO at The Go-Ahead Group retiring in
Element Joins the United Nations Global Compact Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 Element Materials Technology (Element) is proud to announce that it has become a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Through this commitment, Element has joined thousands of global companies in advancing societal goals aligned with the UNGC’s ten principles on human rights, labor,
Germany: Regulatory Agency Accuses DB of Abuse of Market Power Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 Germany’s national competition regulatory agency, the Bundeskartellamt, has accused Deutsche Bahn (DB) of an abuse of power that could hinder the growth of mobility platforms. Deutsche Bahn headquarters in Berlin © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben In late 2019, the Bundeskartellamt initiated an abuse proceeding against DB due to violations of Sections
3squared Selected for the Department for Transport’s 2021 TRIG Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20220 We are pleased to announce that 3Squared has been selected for the Department for Transport’s (DfT) 2021 Transport Research Innovation Grants (TRIG) Programme. These grants are designed to support feasibility and proof of concept projects that will foster innovation within the UK transport sector, generate growth in the transport sector and
Rail Technology Venue Saxony: A Branch Hotbed of Innovation in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20220 For more than 175 years now, Saxony has been standing for innovations in the rail sector; with 13,000 employees in 240 companies, it is one of the top 3 centers of the branch in Germany. So there’s no question that Saxon manufacturers, suppliers, equipment providers, engineering and service firms as well as research institutes and
Timetable planning has reached ‘crucial’ points, warns ORR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20220 The compilation of future timetables for the East and West Coast Main Lines has reached a ‘crucial’ stage at which important decisions must be made, according to the Office of Rail and Road. Services in the new timetables are intended to make better use of capacity and also to be less
Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 USA will take place from 19-20 April 2022 in Arlington, Virginia – chaired by Tom Rutkowski, Vice President and Chief Mechanic at Brightline. In-person summit features keynote speeches, product launches, panel discussions and interactive working groups from global
Dialight Debuts New SafeSite® Bulkhead and ProSite Floodlight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20220 Dialight Group, the global leader in industrial LED lighting solutions, has today launched two new lighting products specifically for hazardous area applications in the EMEA and APAC markets. The SafeSite® Bulkhead and ProSite Floodlight are both backed by Hazardous Area certification (SafeSite® for Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22, and ProSite for Zone 2, 21 and 22),
Element Appoints New Singapore General Manager for Admaterials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 5, 20220 Element Materials Technology (Element) has announced the appointment of Sherly Wijaya as the new General Manager for Admaterials in Singapore. Sherly brings 17 years of commercial testing laboratory experience in Malaysia and Singapore to the role. She has been a long-time employee of Admaterials, which was acquired by Element in 2018,
Pandrol Received World First CO2-Neutral Label for Under Sleeper Pad Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 Global rail fastening specialist Pandrol has underlined its commitment to working collaboratively towards global carbon neutrality, supporting certified green energy projects across the world to reduce its total carbon impact. Pandrol’s Under Sleeper Pads are made from end-of-life tires, using around 2.3kg per sleeper, producing a carbon footprint that is less
Some Places Crossrail Won’t Go Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 At some point in the first half of this year – the powers that be are refusing to be any more specific than that – Crossrail will finally open. The single biggest addition to London’s rail network in decades, it’ll speed passengers under the capital at a dizzying 90mph, linking Paddington
Drains at Carmont crash site ‘not built as designed’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 THE final report into the fatal derailment of a ScotRail HST near Stonehaven on 12 August 2020 has concluded that the drains which should have diverted water away from the track had not been properly built. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch found that drainage contractor Carillion had not reported unauthorised
3Squared Welcomes Andrew Stephenson MP to Sheffield HQ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20220 On Thursday 24th February, 3Squared were honoured to be visited by Andrew Stephenson MP at their office in the heart of Sheffield, to find out more about how the business is giving back to the local community by generating new opportunities and creating industry changing innovations and new technologies. The 3Squared team welcomes Andrew
No Train, No Gain? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Once upon a time, not too long ago, CrossCountry Trains ran three trains between Birmingham and Southampton every two hours. You could travel by rail from the south coast to the West Midlands without worrying too much about what time you were coming back again. Today, just a third of those
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
DB Cargo Support Measures Investigated by European Commission Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into whether certain German support measures in favour of DB Cargo are in line with EU state aid rules. DB Cargo UK Class 60 locomotive (60079) DB Cargo is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn (DB) and has been persistently loss-making. Its losses have
What’s So Great about Stratford? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 When I was a child, I was oddly fascinated by the idea of Clapham Junction. Visited by every train out of Waterloo, and most of those out of Victoria, it was said to be the busiest station in Britain, and quite possibly in Europe, too, served by over 100 trains every
The Problem with Our Railways Isn’t Boris, It’s Scrooge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20210 The worst Christmas film ever made includes a moment when a man we’re not supposed to have noticed is creepy suggests, “At Christmas, you tell the truth.” That line has always stayed with me, because it’s an assertion I’ve never heard anywhere else and which I suspect is not true. Christmas
3Squared: The Integrated Rail Plan: What Does it Signal? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 19, 20210 On Thursday 18th November, the long-awaited Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) was released. Significant changes have been made, as unveiled by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, with the aim of providing a “rethink” and the ambition to “deliver rail improvements sooner.” Key highlights from the plan include: A full high-speed east-west line linking Manchester to Leeds will not be
The Integrated Rail Plan: A Disaster for Rail, Passengers and the Environment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 Today, 18 November 2021, the British government has published its much delayed Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands. In it, the government has confirmed the cancellation of the eastern leg of HS2 (Phase 2b East), which would connect Birmingham with Leeds and free up capacity on the Midland Main
COP26: Doing the Wrong Thing Better Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20210 The Great British Bake Off has “caramel week”; COP26 has “transport day”. On Wednesday 10 November, with just three days left in the UN climate change conference, delegates gathered to talk about ways of taking the carbon out of our need to move about. As the evening approached, a press release
To Build or Not to Build? The Uncertain Future of HS2’s Eastern Leg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20210 In the summer of 2019, as he stood poised to take the leadership of the Conservative party and enter Downing Street at last, Boris Johnson commissioned a review of HS2. The following November, just three weeks out from a general election, transport secretary Grant Shapps pointedly declined to rule out scrapping
Book of the Week: Mallard – The Story of Britain’s Most Magnificent Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken. It was the zenith of not only a great decade in which glamorous express trains competed to see which could travel from London to Scotland in
Network Rail announces £25m investment for critical Wales and Borders transport link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 Photo: Network Rail Details have been revealed of a multi-million-pound plan to rescue a railway line increasingly ravaged by climate change and extreme weather. The Newport-Gloucester line connects South Wales with the West Country, Midlands and north of England, providing a vital link for passengers. Running alongside the Severn Estuary – exposed to rain, wind and sea – more frequent extreme weather has seen
RAIB release report into Hampshire near miss Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20210 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into a near miss with a member of staff at Rowlands Castle station in December last year. At 19:14 hrs on December 19, 2020, a Network Rail Mobile Operations Manager (MOM) came close to being struck by a passenger train at
Train firm stripped of franchise over failure to declare £25m of taxpayer cash Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20210 Train operator Southeastern has been stripped of its franchise after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayer funding, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Elodie Brian, the chief financial officer of transport firm Go-Ahead – the majority owner of the rail firm’s parent company Govia – has
Competition seeking best young rail photographers open Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 25, 20210 Entries are still being accepted for the Rail Camera Club’s free competition for railway photographers aged under 26 to showcase their work. The competition is supported by Network Rail, the National Railway Museum, Jessops, Mortons Media (TheRailway Magazine, Rail Express, Heritage Railway, Railways Illustrated), Silver Link Publishing, Bauer Media and others. The
Upgraded Island Line set to reopen on November 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on November 1. Once reopened – subject to final round of safety tests – customers will return to a transformed Island Line, with new trains running along upgraded infrastructure and through improved stations. Also see The new
UK railway roundup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry. Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage. Office of Rail and Road
Great Northern train tests successfully for first stage of East Coast Digital Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 Photo: Network Rail Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System). This provided important real-world proof of the track-to-train specification required to enable a confident migration to ETCS on the Northern City
EMR reprimanded for cancelling competition over ‘poor quality of entries’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 East Midlands Railway has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after it failed to award a promised £5,000 prize in a competition due to the “poor quality of entries”. The Build Back Better competition featured on the East Midlands Railway website in February and invited members of the public to
Southeastern campaign encourages passengers to be mindful of those with accessibility requirements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 Photo: Southeastern Southeastern has launched a video to encourage passengers to support the accessibility needs of fellow travellers returning to the railway. The campaign aims to inspire passengers to have a little patience and understanding that others may need extra time or help whilst travelling across the network. Also see Filmed at Sevenoaks
Restoration of Taff Vale locomotive reaches fundraising milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 Photo: Taff Vale Railway The Gwili Vintage Carriage Group has reached the first fundraising milestone to enable the overhaul and eventual return to steam of Taff Vale Railway Locomotive No.28. The last surviving Welsh-built standard gauge steam locomotive – based at the Gwili Railway near Carmarthen – has reached the first £32,000
Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 2. Southern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 By the early 1960s, BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author, therefore, decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera. He soon extended his search beyond his home city of Bath to the Southern Region’s lines in neighbouring counties,
London Underground Northern Line expands with two new stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 Photo: IStock Two new London Underground stations have opened to the public as of Monday 20 September 2021, making the new expansion the largest the Underground has had within the last century. The new Northern line extension (NLE) between Kennington and Battersea should prove to make a significant impact on
Violence against transport workers worse during pandemic – rail union warns Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20210 Photo: RMT Three out of five transport workers have been verbally or physically attacked since the start of the pandemic, new research suggests. Most of 5,000 rail, bus and ferry workers surveyed said they believed workplace violence has worsened during the virus crisis. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said its
New stations added to Tube map in major network expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20210 Nine Elms station. Photo: PA Media Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a new Tube map showing the first major expansion of the network this century. The map features the two new stations making up the Northern line extension in south London. Trains will begin serving Nine Elms and Battersea Power
New accessibility features added in the latest Railway Magazine app update Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 Users of the Railway Magazine app on mobile can expect to find plenty of brand new accessibility features to greatly improve navigation and readability. The app has been redesigned for IOS and Android to optimise the user experience, allowing readers to catch up on rail news and features with ease.
HS2 minister defends high speed line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has assured MPs that HS2 'is going full steam ahead', although he made no comment about the future of the eastern leg, which some reports claim is being on the verge of being abandoned. Mr Stephenson was speaking at the end of a debate in Westminster
Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 1. Western Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 By the early 1960s, BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author, therefore, decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera. He soon extended his search beyond his home city of Bath to the Western Region’s lines in neighbouring counties,
Rail industry urges workers to return to commuting by train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 There could be long-term damaging effects on city centres and High Streets unless workers return to commuting by train, new research warns. Train commuting is currently just 33% of pre-pandemic levels, while car journeys have reached pre-pandemic levels, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said. RDG added that a 20% shift from
Noise from traffic and trains linked to higher risk of dementia – new study Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20210 A new study from Denmark has suggested road traffic and railway noise is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Researchers in Denmark monitored almost two million adults aged 60 or older living in the country between 2004 and 2017. Also see The study, published in the BMJ, found that over an
London’s Tube network sees busiest morning since start of pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 The London Underground has seen its busiest rush hour morning since March 2020, according to Transport for London (TfL) data. Between 7am and 8am on September 6, there were 277,000 “taps” in on the Tube, an increase of 24% on last Tuesday. Also see The morning grew busier still between 8am and
RAIB report: Fatal accident at Waterloo Underground station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 RAIB has released its report into a fatal accident at Waterloo Underground station last year. On May 26 2020 at 10.10am, a passenger fell into the gap between the northbound Bakerloo line platform and a train at Waterloo Underground station. A large gap existed between the train and the platform because
Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections 46233 Duchess of Sutherland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 After an active mainline career of 27 years – firstly with the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), and then after Nationalisation with the London Midland Region of British Railways (BR) – Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland could be found languishing on the condemned siding at
Dean Forest Railway to host Volunteers Open Day this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 Photo: Dean Forest Railway The Dean Forest Railway (DFR) is hosting a Volunteers Open Day later this month for members of the public interested in volunteering at the railway. DFR is operated almost entirely by volunteers who work in groups across the railway, such as the Wagoneers, the Monday Gang, the
Train passengers offered journey updates via WhatsApp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20210 Rail passengers in the UK can now receive alerts by WhatsApp when their train is delayed or cancelled. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said travellers can get tailored information about disruption, alternative routes and how busy carriages are expected to be through the messaging app. Also see The alerts were previously only
West Somerset Railway announce plans for Winterlights services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20210 Severn Valley Railway offer a similar service at Christmas. West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for a brand new Christmas event for 2021. ‘Winterlights’ will run in the evenings during the festive period. The new series will see 14 evening trains run with the steam locomotive and carriages lit up
Demand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20210 Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed. Data from the Department for Transport shows the number of journeys made on the UK’s mainline rail network on August 23 was at 66% compared with
Ministers urged to ‘put an end’ to HS2 doubts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Florence – the largest ever tunnel boring machine used on a UK rail project – unveiled at the HS2 site in West Hyde near Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire. Ministers have been urged by a business organisation to “put an end to any lingering uncertainty” over HS2. Photo: PA Media Ministers have been
Book of the Week: One young lad’s later transporting trips with a camera 1961 – 1964 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Like so many youngsters in the 1950s and 1960s, Alan Clarke was a keen railway enthusiast and spent a number of years out and about with his ABC Combined Volume and his camera at various rail-related locations up and down the country. Living in the middle of the country enabled
Book of the Week: One young lad’s later trainspotting trips with a camera 1961 – 1964 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Like so many youngsters in the 1950s and 1960s, Alan Clarke was a keen railway enthusiast and spent a number of years out and about with his ABC Combined Volume and his camera at various rail-related locations up and down the country. Living in the middle of the country enabled
What if rail operators designed cars… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20210 Department for Transport (DfT) figures show the number of journeys being made by train in Britain is approximately 57% of what it was before the coronavirus crisis, while car use has fully recovered. It is widely reported that more people than ever have taken to buying used motors for solo, Covid-safe