Hitachi Rail Gains UK CMA Clearance for Acquisition of Thales’ GTS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20230 The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its final decision regarding Hitachi’s 1.7 billion EUR proposed purchase of Thales’ Ground Transportation (GTS) business. Following an in-depth investigation, the authority has concluded that Hitachi Rail’s offer to sell part of its mainline signalling business satisfies its previous competition concerns. GTS’ Operational
Bundeskartellamt: Deutsche Bahn in Violation of Competition Law Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20230 Germany’s national competition regulatory agency, the Bundeskartellamt has declared that Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has violated competition law due to “abusing its market power in relation to mobility platforms.” It has thus ordered Deutsche Bahn to change certain practices and contractual clauses to correct this violation and enable the success of
CMA: Hitachi’s Acquisition of Thales Could Reduce Digital Signalling Options Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20230 The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Hitachi’s proposed 1.7 billion EUR acquisition of Thales Ground Transportation (GTS) could substantially reduce competition in the supply of digital mainline and urban signalling. This move could therefore reduce choice for Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL), which would
ORR Approves Operation of Grand Union Trains on Great Western Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved the introduction of Grand Union Trains between London, Cardiff and South West Wales from the end of 2024. This service will be run by a new open access operator, Grand Union Trains, thus bringing competition to the the Great Western Main Line
“Trains before Planes” Is One of the Slogans of Climate Activists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Throughout 2022, Rubi Bahntechnik has been posting tips to help people move smoothly throughout cities with the hashtag #TrafficTuesday. This article is one of the highlights from the series: “Trains before planes” is one of the slogans of climate activists… Unfortunately, the current reality is the exact opposite in many ways. Air
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,
DfT Funding to Advance the Development of Sustainable Self-Charging Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is funding a series of projects to advance the future of Britain’s rail network. In partnership with Innovate UK, the DfT has awarded more than 5 million GBP in grants to 24 innovators through the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition. This funding will contribute
DfT predicts ‘cleaner, greener, self-charging trains’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Government funding could lead the way to the introduction of self-charging battery trains, according to the Department for Transport. This year’s ‘First of a Kind’ competition has resulted in 24 innovators receiving grants of up to £400,000, as their share of more than £5 million. Other technologies being developed include
Digital Transformation for Lineside Assets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 World Class Technology and Service for Railway Systems: Digital Transformation for Lineside Assets Do you want to transform the safety, performance and efficiency of your Railway Signalling Power Supplies system? Are you bidding for work in CP7 and want to differentiate your bids from the competition? If so, our CableGuardian system
Kansas City Southern Breaks Ground on International Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20220 Kansas City Southern (KCS) has celebrated the ground breaking on both sides of its new International Railroad Bridge spanning the Rio Grande river from Laredo, Texas to Nuevo Laredo in Mexico. This new 1,150-foot bridge will be constructed alongside the existing bridge and is expected to be complete by the end
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
UK: Construction to Begin on Global Centre of Rail Excellence Next Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has officially acquired the former Nant Helen opencast site and Onllwyn Washery in Neath Port Talbot and Powys, South Wales, paving the way for construction to begin. GCRE site being prepared for construction. © The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Outline planning consent for
CHSRA to Restructure Track and Systems Procurement Due to Economic Challenges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has announced it will let the current track and systems procurement expire in its current form and restructure it. It said that after careful consideration and in light of the current economic climate, supply-chain challenges and 40-year inflation, it believed it was not in the state’s
Reshuffle results in third transport secretary this year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20220 Reshuffle ++ The Prime Minister is holding the first meeting of his new cabinet this morning, having replaced a number of ministers following his appointment by the King. One of them is new transport secretary Mark Harper, who is MP for Forest of Dean. He has replaced Anne-Marie Trevelyan who
Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Ricardo, in partnership with Scottish Power, Network Rail Scotland and the University of Leeds, have received next phase energy sector funding to develop their innovative Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport (H2H) project, which aims to be a catalyst that will help the UK
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
The Power of Digitalisation in Track Equipment Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 The digital monitoring of track equipment makes it possible to carry out maintenance before a defect causes traffic disruption. There is increasing interest in the potential of condition monitoring to support railway asset management and maintenance. The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare, in co-operation with technical experts, data scientists and
Liz Truss tells Shapps to leave transport post Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 The new Prime Minister Liz Truss has replaced Grant Shapps as transport secretary with former international trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Mr Shapps, MP for Welwyn Garden City, is returning to the back benches. In recent days Mr Shapps had supported Boris Johnson in calling on Transport for London to start planning for
Revolutionary Broom Elements Sweeping the Competition Aside Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Nothing beats the element of quality For 20 years now, railway operators across Europe have relied on the advanced technology and unsurpassed durability of Derby Rubber’s unique broom elements to help ensure safety and efficiency across their rail networks. Derby’s extruded, semi-solid bristles are made from a superior rubber compound that lasts
Demand for Inspection Robots Expected to Spike by 2023 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 Demand for Inspection Robots Expected to Spike in Three Industrial Fields by 2023 In recent years, with the continuous decline of the demographic dividend, the demand for unmanned operations has become increasingly prominent, and the robot industry has ushered in rapid development. Under the condition of continuous improvement of various technologies
CAF Begins Dynamic Track Tests on Hydrogen Train Prototype Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 CAF has begun dynamic track testing the hydrogen-powered demonstrator train developed for the FCH2Rail project. This comes less than two months since static tests began at CAF’s site in Zaragoza. FCH2RAIL hydrogen-powered demonstrator train FCH2RAIL is a consortium of CAF, DLR, Toyota, Renfe, ADIF, CNH2, IP and Stemmann-Technik. The project has a budget of 14 million
Don’t Wait Too Long to Test Your Equipment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Don’t Wait Too Long to Test Your Equipment – You Could Be Losing Time and Money With the current supply chain challenges and deceleration in the markets, many customers are turning to updating and upgrading their cable and harness test systems. In some cases this path is economical, in other instances
Shortlist announced for headquarters of GBR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 Six English towns and cities in the Midlands and North have been shortlisted to be the new headquarters of Great British Railways, which is expected to start work as the industry’s new ‘guiding mind’ in April 2024. The six on the shortlist are Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York, and
Alstom Transfers ETR 1000 Platform to Hitachi Rail Following Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20220 Alstom has transferred Bombardier Transportation’s contribution to the ETR 1000 high-speed train platform to Hitachi Rail, following the French rolling stock manufacturer’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. The transfer of the ETR 1000 platform – formally known as the V300 ZEFIRO – was part of Alstom’s commitments to the
EC Approves Italian Scheme to Compensate Rail Freight Companies Affected by Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 The European Commission (EC) has approved a 374 million EUR (401.53m USD) Italian scheme set to compensate rail freight transport companies for the financial damage suffered due to the pandemic. The Commission assessed the measure under Article 107(2)(b) TFEU, which enables it to approve member state aid measures to compensate specific
Wanted: ? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 How do you tender a technology that you do not even know yet? Together with SBB, RUBI Railtec is using two innovative methods. Nothing less than the future safety of Swiss rail traffic is at stake. SBB’s existing partnership contracts for interlockings are coming to an end. Interlockings are the brains
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
From Big Bangs to Sling Shots – 3 Routes to Hydrogen Adoption in Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 Opinion: From Big Bangs to Sling Shots – 3 Routes to Hydrogen Adoption in Rail Many have taken the decision to use hydrogen as part of a rail decarbonisation journey. However, there are different paths we may take to reach the same destination. How Can Railways Adopt Hydrogen Power? As stars are mostly
Switchio and Enghouse Win Contract to Digitalise Payments in California’s Public Transit System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Switchio and Enghouse Win Contract to Digitalise Payments in California’s Public Transit System In a new strategic partnership, Switchio, a division of the Czech-based Monet+, and Canadian company Enghouse Transportation, a division of Enghouse Systems, have secured a contract to bring contactless EMV payments to public transit in California. The tender was
New ScotRail service cuts spark protests Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 A new reduced ScotRail timetable will come into effect on Monday and there have been protests from politicians and business leaders about the scale of the cutbacks, which have reduced the timetable by a third, removing 700 services from the timetable. ScotRail is blaming the pandemic for holdups in driver
Northern Line Bank branch reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The Bank branch of the London Underground’s Northern Line has reopened after a 17-week closure, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was at Bank station yesterday to celebrate the event. The closure was part of a wider scheme to increase capacity at Bank by 40 per cent, and the
Sintrones Applications for Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Taiwan’s industrial computer industry has attracted worldwide attention. Within numerous vertical integration applications, smart transportation has always been the main application with profitability expectations. Sintrones, a manufacturer of in-vehicle computing systems, has accumulated more than ten years of experience in complete development since its establishment in 2009. It has successfully broken
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
Bid to reduce costs of signalling systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road is working with Network Rail to encourage greater competition among suppliers of signalling equipment and so reduce costs. The ORR carried out a study of the market, which is worth £800-900 million a year, and published its recommendations in November 2021. Network Rail has
ORR and Network Rail Work to Increase Signalling Market Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20220 Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) are working together to increase competitiveness and lower costs in the UK’s railway signalling market. This is currently valued at 800-900 million GBP (958-1,077m euros | 1,046-1,176m USD) per year. Glasgow central signals © ORR Last November the ORR published a study on the
York favoured as GBR hq in local poll Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20220 A new poll of around 1,000 Yorkshire and Humber adults has found that 60 per cent of respondents in the region chose York as the new headquarters for Great British Railways. The others were divided between Doncaster (20 per cent), Hull or Wakefield (both 10 per cent). The government’s competition from towns
�7.6m fund for railway innovations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20220 The government has made £7.6 million available for new technology to improve the railways. Rail minister Wendy Morton has announced this year’s First of Kind competition, which invites bids from companies specialising in innovative ways to modernise rail. In partnership with Innovate UK, this year’s competition will award up to
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
UK: DEFT Freight Terminal Electrification Project Begins Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20220 A competition-winning idea to support the decarbonisation of rail is currently being trialled at a rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire. UK first rail freight electrification trial boosts industry net zero ambitions © Furrer + Fray The Decarbonisation and Electrification of Freight Terminals (DEFT) project is one of 30 ground-breaking initiatives to win a
Hitachi Rail Trials Condition Monitoring Tech in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary Perpetuum have won a contract with Network Rail to develop a digital rail product that first monitors and then predicts sections of track that (will) affect ride quality and require maintenance. This monitoring equipment is being installed on trains running in Scotland, including those on the
Railway Antenna Specialist Antonics Wins DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Tender Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20220 Railway Antenna Specialist Antonics Wins DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Tender DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung selects Antonics’ cross-polarized 5G MIMO train antennas for its Colibri IT solution portfolio Antonics GmbH, the technology leader in multi-band train antenna solutions for professional use, will supply the train antennas (outside and inside) and GSM-R bandstop filters for the modular Colibri
Spain: CAF and Iberdrola Partner on Hydrogen-Powered Train Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20220 CAF and Iberdrola have signed a framework agreement to promote the use of green hydrogen in the railway and passenger transport sectors. The partners have several goals including the promotion of solutions that can replace fossil-fuel powered trains without relying on the availability of overhead lines or having to make significant
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
GBR headquarters competition heats up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 GBR headquarters competition heats up The contest to be the host town or city for the future headquarters of Great British Railways is warming up, after the competition was formally launched just before the weekend. A new candidate has emerged, with Barrow now joining Derby, Doncaster, Milton Keynes and York. A
Pfaff-silberblau Verkehrstechnik Awarded Contract for Riyadh Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20220 Pfaff-silberblau Verkehrstechnik Awarded Contract Worth Millions for the Riyadh Metro Mega-Project The Kissing-based company has prevailed despite tough international competition and will supply its powerful lifting systems for today’s most prestigious transport project in existence. In the battle between contractors to supply lifting technology for the maintenance of subway trains as part
HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament A Bill which would authorise a further 84km of High Speed 2 is to be scrutinised by MPs. The Bill as published will extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, including new stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, completing Phase 2b of the western
Canadian National Seeks Line Divestiture as Part of the CP-KCS Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20220 Canadian National, the railroad recently thwarted in its attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern (KCS), has submitted a notice of intent to file a responsive application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB). CN said it would file the responsive application on 28 February 2022 in line with the STB’s schedule
PaxLife Innovations Offer Passengers Digital Services With railSTACK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20220 PaxLife Innovations: offering passengers an ecosystem of digital services on board just got a whole lot easier with railSTACK, PaxLife’s in-vehicle cloud hosting software platform. To kick start the new year, we are happy to share with you our latest video presenting railSTACK, our versatile cloud-hosting software platform, to easily manage
Canada: TBMs Travel to Toronto to Dig Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Tunnels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20210 Work on Toronto’s Eglington Crosstown West Extension is a step closer to starting, as the project’s tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are now on their way to Canada. The ECWE tunnel boring machine in the German factory After testing was completed in Germany, the TBMs were dismantled and packaged into 14 shipping containers
Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier’s Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20210 As part of the merger agreement between Alstom and Bombardier Transportation, which concluded in January, the European Commission required that certain assets would be divested to avoid competition concerns. Just last week Alstom announced it was divesting its Reichshoffen site as well as its Coradia Polyvalent and TALENT3 platforms to CAF. Bombardier-Hitachi
ORR Publishes Signalling Market Study to Improve Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Signalling Market Study, following its update paper that was published in May. The purpose of the market study is to increase competition in the railway signalling sector. It contains a number of measures that would help Network Rail – the infrastructure
Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead The RMT has confirmed another strike on Caledonian Sleeper this week, which will coincide with COP26 in Glasgow. RMT members will walk out from 11.59 on Thursday and return to work at 11.58 on Saturday. After the last strike at the start of COP26 the
Court clears way for overcharge claims on Southeastern and SWR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20210 Court clears way for overcharge claims on Southeastern and SWR The competition court has given a green light to a multi-million pound claim on behalf of millions of railway passengers on Southeastern and South Western Railway. It's alleged that passengers paid for part of their journeys twice because they were not
Stadler to Appeal Against Austrian Court’s Decision to Nullify OEBB Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20210 Stadler is to appeal against the Austrian Federal Administrative Court’s decision to nullify a contract the Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) had awarded the Swiss rolling stock manufacturer. This was for the manufacture and delivery of up to 186 double-decker multiple units. The court declared the award null and void due to an
Formal GBR Transition Team launched alongside HQ contest Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20210 Formal GBR Transition Team launched alongside HQ contest The next step towards creating the railway's new 'guiding mind' has been taken, with the formal launch of a Great British Railways Transition Team. It is being led by Andrew Haines, who as CEO of Network Rail has already been working behind the
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
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
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
Surface Transportation Board Says No to Voting Trust for CN-KCS Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20210 The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has unanimously rejected the option of a voting trust for the proposed combination between Canadian National and Kansas City Southern. The STB said it has determined “that the proposed voting trust is not consistent with the public interest standard under the Board’s merger regulations”. In response,
Innovate UK and DfT Fund Project to Electrify Rail Freight Terminals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20210 A prototype electrified rail freight terminal is one of 30 projects to receive funding from Innovate UK and the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of the First of a Kind 2021 rail innovation competition. Diesel shunter at terminal Engineering firm Furrer+Frey will use the funding to develop an overhead conductor
COP26: Network Rail and Porterbrook to showcase sustainable trains of the future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20210 Photos: Network Rail/Porterbrook Network Rail have announced a partnership with Porterbrook to showcase Britain’s low-carbon train technology at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Glasgow will host COP26 on November 1-12 later this year in an effort to bring countries together to accelerate action towards tackling climate change. Also see The hydrogen-powered HydroFLEX
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
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom Unveil TGV M Power Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20210 Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs have unveiled the first TGV M power car. With a 97% carbon recyclability objective, its carbon footprint is the lowest on the market. Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom France, Christophe Fanichet Chairman and CEO of SNCF Voyageurs, and Alain Krakovitch Managing Director, Voyages SNCF, launched the eco-designed
Radical reforms lay foundation for ‘modern, green railway’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 ► Concessions will replace franchises► New industry body to absorb Network Rail► Fares shakeup includes part time seasons► White Paper to be presented to ParliamentTHE long-delayed reform of the railways has begun, with confirmation from the Department for Transport that franchises will be replaced by concessions, and control will be given to a
KCS Calls CN Bid ‘Superior’ as the US DOJ Says CN-KCS Merger Poses Greater Risk to Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20210 A CP-KCS combination would create a new Class 1 railroad that would still be the smallest of the six, whereas a CN-KCS combination would leave Canadian Pacific significantly smaller than the new CN-KCS entity. The United States Department of Justice has now weighed in on these merger talks, stating that the
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
Reviewers Appointed for Rail Baltica Technical Design in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20210 RB Rail AS has appointed reviewers to assess the detailed technical design and provide design expertise services of the Rail Baltica high-speed railway line in Latvia following a successful tender process. The contract, worth approximately 2.42 million euros, has been awarded to the partnership 3TI PROGETTI ITALIA S.p.A. – YUKSEL PROJE
Network Rail and RIBA Announce Railway Station Design Competition Winner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20210 Edinburgh-based architectural practice, 7N Architects, has won a competition to shape Britain’s future railways, Network Rail and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have announced. The contest asked architects, engineers and designers from across the world to suggest how small to medium-sized stations could improve the travel experience of millions
Full HRA Awards results: record entries; Dartmouth Steam Railway big winners Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20210 The Dartmouth Steam Railway were the big winners at the 2021 Heritage Railway Association (HRA) awards – which were hosted virtually due to COVID-19. Closely beating Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Didcot Railway Centre, the Seaton Tramway and the Statfold Barn Railway, Dartmouth scooped the Outstanding Visitor Attraction for a
Canadian Pacific Files Formal Objection to Canadian National Merger Waiver Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20210 Canadian Pacific (CP) has filed a formal objection with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) stating that Canadian National (CN) doesn’t qualify for a waiver of the STB’s rules for major transactions regarding its proposal for Kansas City Southern (KCS). In its letter, CP claims that the CN/KCS transaction doesn’t satisfy any
Canadian National Makes Rival Bid for Kansas City Southern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20210 Canadian National has written to the Board of Directors at Kansas City Southern, submitting its proposal. Canadian National has also submitted a letter to the Surface Transportation Board. Canadian National said that KCS and its shareholders were free to decide which of the two offers was preferable and CP was
Shippers and Short-Line Railroads Express Support for the CP-KCS Combination Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20210 More than 250 shippers, railroads, ports, chambers of commerce and other entities have written letters of support for the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger to the Surface Transportation Board. Many of the entities signed a pre-drafted letter that highlights what CP and KCS feel are their strongest cards for persuading the
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Propose Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20210 Both Mr Creel and KCS President and CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer said hoped this transaction would help them improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Next Steps CP will next establish what it calls a ‘plain vanilla’ independent voting trust to acquire the KCS shares. Once shareholders agree the deal and the boards
Win superb InterCity 125 bundle with Mortons Books Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20210 Mortons Books has teamed up with Hornby for a great competition to celebrate the release of a brand new InterCity 125 bookazine. The new Mortons Books bookazine – Intercity 125: High Speed Tribute – hits the shelves, we’ve secured a superb OO gauge model of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43002 and 43003
ScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20210 Glasgow, Scotland, UK – July 12,2013: A ScotRail train at the platform at Queen Street station in Glasgow. Glasgow Central Station was opened on 31 July 1879. The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced. Train services will be run by the Government as an
ScotRail will move to state ownership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20210 THE Scottish Government has decided to keep ScotRail under public control when the present Abellio franchise is terminated using a break point in the contract a year from now. The franchise is presently being supported under an Emergency Measures Agreement, with costs paid and revenue collected by Transport Scotland in return
University of Extremadura to Work with Talgo on Its Hydrogen Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20210 The University of Extremadura in Spain will work with Talgo to develop the visual identity of the TPH2 hydrogen test train. Dynamic validation tests of the hydrogen technology will take place in Badajoz next November. The University Center of Mérida, which is part of the University of Extremadura, and Talgo have
Win Captain Tom Moore Hornby model in The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20210 The February issue of The Railway Magazine has some great prizes which must be won. The first prize in a Hornby PB/GBRF NHS-branded Captain Tom Moore Class 66 No. 66731 limited edition, donated by Porterbrook. The second prize is the DVD of Britain’s Railways – The Golden Age of the ‘Big Four’
£1.7 billion boost for Bombardier in Derby Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20210 A CONSORTIUM led by Bombardier Transportation has confirmed a deal with the Egyptian Government to build two new monorails, with the support of a guarantee from the British government which is worth £1.7 billion. The funding will allow a monorail car production line to be created at Litchurch Lane in Derby. The
Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20200 Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy The strategy noted several milestones that can measure how on track the European transport system is with these objectives. With regard to rail, the milestones are as follows: 2030:an increase of rail freight traffic of 50 percenta doubling of high-speed rail traffic across Europerail and waterborne-based intermodal
Last chance to win £330 worth of stunning railway prints! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20200 We’ve teamed up with one of the UK’s leading railway artist James Green GRA to offer you an outstanding prize worth £330! The winner will receive a collection of SIX mounted limited edition prints of their choice from the artist. Each hand signed and numbered limited edition print will be double
Last of Northern’s Pacers departs later than planned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20200 THE last of Northern’s ‘Pacer’ trains, which were built in the 1980s by British Rail to replace ‘first generation’ diesel units on local lines, has been withdrawn almost a year later than had been hoped. The Class 142 unit carried passengers from Kirkby to Manchester Victoria late on Friday afternoon. The
State Aid: Austria Can Support Passenger and Freight Rail Says EC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20200 The measures are as follows: freight: amendments to the 2020 budget of an existing support scheme that will cover grants for a total estimated 150.7 million euros in 2020 freight: a measure worth around 115.7 million euros to enable Austria to relieve rail freight operators of costs associated with track access charges
PM’s 10-Point Plan for ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ All about Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20200 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined his 10-point plan for what he calls a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’. This plan covers a number of areas such as ‘nature’ and ‘innovative technologies’. I’ll focus on transport. But you can read the whole thing in full here if you enjoy the phrases ‘world-leading’, ‘global’
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20200 East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet has been named Aurora – chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries. The Aurora fleet includes Japanese bullet-train technology and will provide fast, comfortable and state-of-the-art journeys between London, Sheffield and Nottingham from 2023. Aurora matched EMR ethos Aurora appealed to the judges because of the
£330 worth of stunning railway prints up for grabs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 9, 20200 We’ve teamed up with one of the UK’s leading railway artist James Green GRA to offer you an outstanding prize worth £330! The winner will receive a collection of SIX mounted limited edition prints of their choice from the artist. Each hand signed and numbered limited edition print will be double
Siemens Mobility Wins German Mobility Award for RRX Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20200 The Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX) project stands out for its general dimension and its scale of innovation. Siemens Mobility has been supplying the trains and is also delivering the maintenance. In total, Siemens delivered 84 Desiro HC regional trains and it will maintain the fleet until 2050. The final train will
Final 12-Car ICE 4 Delivered and Named ‘Metropole Ruhr’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20200 The 50th 12-car ICE 4 train has been delivered to Deutsche Bahn and has been given the name ‘Metropole Ruhr’ following a radio competition. The naming ceremony took place at Dusseldorf Central Station and was attended by Ronald Pofalla, Head of Infrastructure at DB, Hendrik Wüst, NRW’s transport minister, Michael Peterson,
A Protest Train through Berlin: Private Freight Operators Demand Fair Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20200 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
How Remote Online Condition Monitoring (ROCM) Is Influencing the Railway Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20200 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
Living the highlife Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones discovered on a recent visit to the Lucerne region. EVERY year millions of people from all over the world squeeze into little trains in Switzerland, hoping to experience unforgettable mountain vistas and clean Alpine
Switzerland’s mountain railways keeping communities alive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 Rigibahnen No. 22 leaves Rigi Staffel, heading back down the mountain towards Vitznau, with an afternoon service on January 9. This is one of the line’s most recent railcars, dating from 1986. BEN JONES Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones
Rail franchising ‘ended’ as Covid support extended Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 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 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 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. 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
Franchising is Dead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20200 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
BLS and Stadler Roll Out Latest-Generation FLIRT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 11, 20200 The first of 58 new trains for BLS is ready and Stadler and BLS have presented the new generation of FLIRT to the public for the first time. As part of the roll-out the new trains were named MIKA. They are to replace three older vehicle types in order to secure
DfT reveals rejected rail restoration bids Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20200 THE Department for Transport has named the schemes which have failed to qualify in the first round of its railway funding competition. It had already revealed the successful bids which have qualified for a share in a £500 million pot which will help to pay for further development. These comprise passenger services
Trips with a difference: 40 years of rail ale rambles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20200 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
Railway children urge passengers to wear face coverings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20200 South Western Railway staff are using an unlikely voice to spread a message about face coverings. New station announcements have been recorded by two staff member’s children to call on passengers to wear face coverings and keep their distance from each other. The announcements are now being played across the South