Following the scheduled mid-life overhaul of Israel Railways’ 143 TWINDEXX double-decker coaches, Bombardier will also modernise the fleet to increase its reliability. The overhaul project is valued at around 15 million USD and covers additional interior and exterior technical elements. Double-decker Bombardier TWINDEXX coaches for Israel Railways © Bombardier Bombardier delivered the TWINDEXX coaches
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European Commission Publishes 7th Rail Market Monitoring Report
The European Commission has published the seventh monitoring report on the development of the rail market in the European Union, covering data from 2015 to 2018. The data also includes figures from EEA member Norway and former EU member the United Kingdom. Because of the date range of the figures, this
TfL fares to rise in March, as report reveals ‘£2bn funding gap’
Stadler signs contract for tri-mode locomotives
Updated 11.05 A FRAMEWORK agreement to build 30 tri-mode locomotives has been signed by Stadler and Rail Operations (UK) Ltd. The new mixed-traffic Bo-Bo machines will be based on Stadler’s established Class 68 and Class 88 fleets, but will be able to operate on 25kV or a CATERPILLAR C32 diesel engine. The diesels
Review Trade Fair ITIE/China 2020
FreiLacke railway coatings on ITIE – The leading trade fair for transport technology in China FreiLacke participated in the 2020 International Transportation Industry Expo, ITIE exhibition with 122 exhibitors occupying 30000sq. meters, held in Hangzhou International Expo Center from December 4th to 6th, 2020. ITIE with the support of Zhejiang Provincial
Stadler to Deliver Rescue Trains to OEBB
Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) for up to 20 new fire-fighting and rescue trains. At the same time OEBB has placed an order for an initial five units. Stadler and the infrastructure arm of OEBB signed a framework agreement on the development, manufacture, delivery and
Train services reduced to average of 72%
THE level of National Rail services is being reduced this month to an average of 72 per cent of pre-Covid timetables, following the reintroduction of travel restrictions in lockdowns. Passengers are being urged not to use trains unless their journeys are essential and, if so, to check for timetable changes before
Manchester rail service consultation launched
THE Department for Transport has launched a public consultation about three possible future patterns of train services in Greater Manchester, in a bid to improve reliability on its congested network. The first option makes few changes, but the second sacrifices the through service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport in return for
Ballard to Power Scotland’s First Fuel Cell-Powered Train
About Ballard Power Systems Ballard Power Systems’ vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com. This release contains forward-looking
Bombardier to Supply Three Additional Trains to SNCF
Once delivered to the Île-de-France region, there will be 145 new-generation Bombardier trains on the network. 73 will run on the N-Line. The design of the OMNEO Regio 2N trains is such that there will be alternating single and double-decker coaches in order to maximise capacity while also keeping the trains
Alstom urges closing of ‘green gaps’ in British urban transport
ALSTOM has published a report which recommends new tram systems in a number of British cities as a way of making urban transport greener. This would be alongside the introduction of up to 400 hydrogen-powered trains. The areas identified by Alstom range from Tees Valley in the north east to Plymouth
Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Enter Service in Kaohsiung
The trams are fully low floor. They have double doors for better accessibility and passenger flow. They also have large bay windows, ergonomic, spacious seats and large passenger information displays. The Citadis trams use ground charging coupled with Citadis Ecopack technology. One of the ways in which Alstom has increased the
Port Container Yard Base-Layer and Surface Stabilisation Using the GEOWEB® Geocells System
The GEOWEB® Load Support System Provides Base-Layer & Surface Stabilisation for Port Container Yard Project Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa Project Background: To enable operations by gantry cranes, shallow ground improvement was necessary to stabilise soft subgrade conditions across a 25,000-square-meter-area at the new DP World Container Yard at the Port of Dakar. The
BNSF and Wabtec Test Battery-Electric Locomotive in California
BNSF and Wabtec have started testing a battery-electric locomotive in revenue service between Barstow and Stockton (350 miles), California to assess the viability of battery technology. The battery-powered locomotive is located between two Tier 4 locomotives to create a battery-electric-diesel consist, meaning that in operation the train will be powered by
Eastern leg of HS2 is ‘critical’, government told
THE West Yorkshire Combined Authority is telling the government that improving transport connections for its region is ‘critical’ to improving ties between the nations of the United Kingdom, and that these connections include HS2 to Leeds. The submission, to the Union Connectivity Review and its chairman Sir Peter Hendy, follows an assessment
UK engineering first as 11,000 tonne tunnel is installed
Monday essay: a high speed problem
Network Rail and Partners Launch Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub
Network Rail, the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Stagecoach Supertram have launched the Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub, which draws on all the information gathered from the joint experience of designing, building and operating the first tram train system in Britain. Tram trains are special in that the same
3 Rail Line Extensions that Will Open in the US in 2021
A fair number of rail projects are currently under construction in the United States. Here’s a quick look at three line extensions that are set to start carrying passengers in 2021: CityLynx Gold Line Phase 2, Charlotte Phase 1 of the streetcar line (Charlotte Area Transit System) in North Carolina opened in
PREVIEW: January issue of The Railway Magazine
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine covers doubts cast over HS2 Eastern leg, plus Tier 4 chaos on the railways. Here’s what is coming up in the January
Railroad Spat Over Tennessee Pass Line
The Colorado Pacific Railroad says it will challenge an agreement struck between Union Pacific and Texas-based short-line operator Rio Grande Pacific that looks at starting up passenger and freight rail services on the Tennessee Pass Line. Rail tunnel at Tennessee Pass, Colorado The Colorado Pacific Railroad (CXR) said it would file
Rail operators and Government to assess rail service levels
Photo: Rail Delivery Group Rail operators are “working closely” with the Government to ensure adequate rail services throughout England’s fresh national COVID-19 lockdown. It comes as a rail operator announced it is to suspend all its services for the next two months in what it described as a “hugely disappointing” start to
Severn Valley Railway welcomes 4930 Hagley Hall boiler home
Photos: Bob Sweet The Severn Valley Railway has welcomed back the overhauled boiler of its flagship locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall, following extensive works at Northern Steam Engineering. The return of the boiler marks 18 months of work by Northern Steam Engineering, who previously built a brand new tender tank for Hagley
Open access operators cancel services for third time
OPEN access operators Grand Central and Hull Trains are withdrawing their services in response to the new lockdown in England. Grand Central says it plans to ‘hibernate’ services to Sunderland and Bradford from 9 January until at least 1 March. Hull Trains will also withdraw all its services from 9 January
Operators react to new lockdown by reviewing timetables
TRAIN operators have started to react to the new national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister last night by reviewing their services again. GWR had already introduced an amended timetable in late December to respond to higher than usual levels of staff absent or self-isolating, and lower demand from changes to
Bombardier to Supply 33 OMNEO Regio 2N Trains to SNCF
Once the trains are delivered, Hauts-de-France will have 77 Bombardier trainsets of this generation. The trains will have air-conditioning and heated floors for passenger comfort. The seats will feature high and optimised tilt, density foam and backrest tilt and armrests for all seating positions. The layout is such that each 135m
Highways England is ‘finishing off what Beeching started’
PLANS by Highways England to demolish more than a hundred structures on disused railways have been condemned for potentially preventing future railway reopenings. Responsibility for non-operational railway land was transferred to the Department for Transport’s Highways Agency and then to Highways England after the British Railways Board had been finally wound
Grade II-listed Station Hall to undergo £500,000 refurbishment
The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum. The charity organisation which supports the work of the museum, has raised £300,000 from members to develop and refresh Station Hall’s permanent exhibition, which is housed inside the
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence this month
Vital upgrade works are set to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line this month. The work will take place between January and February between London Liverpool Street station and Shenfield and on the Southend Victoria line to improve reliability for passengers. Related articles: Major renewal works will continue to replace the
New Year’s Honours List recognises Network Rail employees
Martin Frobisher. Photos: Network Rail Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2020, published on 30 December. Martin Frobisher OBE, group safety and engineering director, is recognised for his work supporting the railway response to COVID-19, the construction of the Nightingale hospitals and supporting the
Isle of Wight bids farewell to vintage trains
Almanya: Eşinin ‘yasını tutan’ kuğu, tren seferlerine engel oldu
8 dakika önce Kaynak, Kassel Federal Polisi Almanya'da, yüksek hızlı tren hattında, rayların üzerinde 'yas tutan' bir kuğu 20 tren seferinin rötar yapmasına neden oldu. Fuldatal yakınlarındaki olayda, kuğulardan biri rayın üzerindeki yüksek gerilim hattı kablolarına takılınca öldü. Kazanın ardından, ölen kuğunun eşi alttaki raylara tüneyince, Kassel-Göttingen seferini yapan trenlerin geçişine engel
Bakan Karaismailoğlu: Halkalı-Kapıkule arası seyahat süresi 1 saat 20 dakikaya inecek
Bakan Karaismailoğlu çeşitli ziyaret, açılış ve inceleme programları kapsamında geldiği Edirne'de, valilikte Vali Ekrem Canalp, AK Parti Edirne Milletvekili Fatma Aksal, Belediye Başkanı Recep Gürkan, AK Parti İl Başkanı Belgin İba ve diğer ilgililerce karşılandı. Karaismailoğlu, Canalp ve beraberindekilerle bir süre görüştü. Daha sonra AK Parti Edirne İl Başkanlığını ziyaret eden
Continental Links Secure Paris Tram Depot Order for Mechan
Sheffield-based manufacturer, Mechan, is joining forces with its French parent company, CIM, to equip a new state-of-the-art tram depot on the outskirts of Paris. The rail maintenance specialist has produced a set of 18 lightweight lifting jacks and a bogie turntable for the facility. Mechan’s equipment will be used to service a
Roclean: Robel Cleaning System for Vienna Underground Network
Robel‘s Roclean System – a combination of automated surface vacuuming and manual cleaning with suction hoses – has been specially designed for urban conditions: the machine works with a maximum of three staff in bidirectional operation and cleans consistently and thoroughly, even within small, urban radii. Fine particle filters and
Perrone Railway Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Perrone Railway is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Fahlbush to the position of Chief Operating Officer, based out of Perrone’s global headquarters in Fultonville, New York, USA. Jason Fahlbush © Perrone Railway Jason succeeds Bartle Avery Perrone Railway’s former CEO, who has recently retired following 25 years at the helm of
České dráhy Orders 79 RegioPanter EMUs from Škoda
Vancouver SkyTrain to Get 41 New Metro Vehicles
Bombardier wins a contract for new rail cars for Vancouver’s SkyTrain © Bombardier Bombardier will design the rail cars in St-Bruno, Quebec, and in Kingston, Ontario. Assembly will take place in Kingston, and further testing and commissioning will be performed by Bombardier staff in Metro Vancouver. Bombardier designed and supplied the original SkyTrain
Hancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’
Photos: PA Media Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Mr Hancock condemned the busy scenes on Saturday night which came after the Prime Minister announced tougher coronavirus measures for the capital. Extra
New Berlin S-Bahn Trains to Enter Service on Line S47
The new S-Bahn trains for Berlin and Brandenburg will enter regular commercial service on 1 January 2021. The series 483/484 trains, manufactured by the Stadler-Siemens Mobility consortium, will have their premiere run on New Year’s Eve on Berlin’s S47 line, connecting Spindlersfeld and Hermannstrasse. S-Bahn Berlin departing Berlin Central Station © S-Bahn Berlin Up
Bombardier Completes First ZEFIRO Express for Sweden
Bombardier Transportation has completed its first ZEFIRO Express train for Västtrafik. The ZEFIRO is Bombardier’s offering in the high-speed rail market. The first completed train can now undergo testing and commissioning. Bombardier ZEFIRO for Västtrafik © Bombardier Västtrafik has ordered a total of 45 three-car ZEFIRO Express trains from Bombardier. The EMUs will have
Dewley Hill refusals turns heritage railways to imported coal
Newcastle City Council has refused planning permission for a new surface coal mine at Dewley Hill. The decision means an end to UK-based coal production, and has dashed the hopes of Britain’s heritage railways, who need affordable coal to continue operating. Earlier this week, we reported how the Heritage Railway
Alstom Wins Contract for New Toulouse Metro Line
The Toulouse Metropole has chosen Alstom to supply the system for the city’s third metro line. The new line, measuring 27km in length, will be called Toulouse Aerospace Express. The contract is worth 470 million euros. Should all of the contract options be called, the total order value could rise to
Bombardier to Provide ETCS Baseline 3 Upgrades for 73 Railpool TRAXX Locomotives
Bombardier Transportation will upgrade 73 of its TRAXX locomotives, owned by Railpool, with ETCS Baseline 3. The TRAXX locomotives are of the type MS2 (multi-system AC and DC). The ETCS Baseline 3 standard will deliver the following benefits: increased safety resulting from an improved brake curve model and better information for drivers
Zonegreen Depot Safety on Right Wavelength
Rail safety specialists, Sheffield-based Zonegreen, have launched the new MK III control panel for their flagship depot protection system that uses the latest contactless technology. The new road end control panel offers a fast, efficient way to operate the firm’s Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS), via an RFID interface. Zonegreen’s new RFID
GWR cancels Christmas rail services after COVID-19 outbreak among crew
A train operator has announced it will cancel “a small number” of services over Christmas due to a coronavirus outbreak among staff. Great Western Railway (GWR) said it will run an amended timetable from December 21 to 27 to give passengers “greater clarity”. This will include providing “road transport at
HS2 Launches Search for Switches & Crossings Suppliers
First Semi-Autonomous Train Runs on French Rail Network
SNCF and its partners have run the first semi-autonomous train on the French national railway network. The locomotive ran semi-autonomously under real operating conditions. The acceleration and braking operations were fully automatic. The trial was part of the Autonomous Train project. A train in semi-autonomous operation has run on the French national
Efficient Cleaning of Railway Parts
Advice for an Economical and Energy-Efficient Cleaning Process Efficient cleaning of rail components as a success factor for maintenance and new component production. Free online seminar especially for railway companies on January 27 and 28, 2021 © BvL When planning cleaning processes in the maintenance and new component production of rail components, it is
Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013
Inflation-plus rail fares increase confirmed
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Anger in Midlands as report downgrades HS2 eastern leg
THE National Infrastructure Commission has published a new assessment which reduces the importance of the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds via the East Midlands in favour of regional schemes. The recommendations have angered and dismayed politicians and business leaders, with Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood describing the proposals as ‘an
Estonia’s Rail Network to Be Fully Electrified
The Estonian rail infrastructure manager AS Esti Raudtee has awarded a contract for the electrification of the country’s rail network to a joint venture comprising the Spanish engineering companies Ardanuy and Ayesa. The companies will produce a preliminary design for the works, which cover more than 500km of track. The proposal
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express
Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains
Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced. The firm has launched a plan for Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London Paddington and Penzance, Cornwall, to operate by a combination of electricity, diesel and batteries. The line is only partially electrified, with
SNEAK PEAK of Bombardier’s First Car Body for Dresden
Ceneri Base Tunnel Officially Open Completing the NRLA
The Ceneri Base Tunnel in Switzerland, the last section of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA) to be built, started operating regular timetable services on Sunday, 13 December. In September the SBB took over the tunnel and is now responsible for its maintenance and train operations. Test services got
‘Only luck’ prevented accidents at ‘poorly engineered’ level crossing
Alstom Latest Member to Join US High Speed Rail Association
Zurich to Get 40 Additional FLEXITY Trams
Zurich received its first FLEXITY in November 2019, when it underwent testing on the network. It then entered passenger service in October 2020. The FLEXITY for Zurich is fully low-floor. The doors are wider to make the trams more accessible. To increase the energy-efficiency of the trams they have been equipped
Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
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
Siemens Mobility Wins Bangalore Metro Contract
India: Siemens Mobility has won the contract to provide CBTC (communications-based train control) and automated train technology for the Bangalore Metro. This will be the first CBTC project in India featuring grade-of-automation (GoA) 4, which is the highest grade of automation. Bangalore Metro Yellow Line infographic © www.siemens.com/press Siemens Mobility and Siemens Ltd India
Passenger figures increased when lockdowns were eased
Two franchises abolished for good, as First and DfT agree terms
THE former Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway franchises will become management contracts when the present Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements come to an end. The move marks a further step towards abolishing the old-style franchises. FirstGroup, which is the majority shareholder in both contracts, said the changeover would come for
British Steel Launches New High-Strength S460M Structural Steel Grade
As the only UK manufacturer of structural sections, our steel products are CE and UKCA marked and tested to the highest standards, providing quality and reassurance for the construction market. We are ISO 9001: 2015 accredited and all material is tested to the highest standards in our independently approved ISO 17025
Zonegreen Protects Metro Staff at New Skills Centre
Employees entering Tyne and Wear Metro depots are now fully trained in personnel protection, thanks to Sheffield-based Zonegreen. The rail safety specialists have installed their flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS*) at a new skills centre being used to ready staff for life in a Metro maintenance facility. Working with main contractor,
New Night Trains in Europe from 2021
Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, OEBB (Austrian Federal Railways) and SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) have agreed to further collaboration to expand the network of international passenger night trains in Europe. This aim was agreed during the conference of European transport ministers by the four rail bosses Dr Richard Lutz (DB), Andreas Matthä (OEBB),
Bombardier to Modernise Stuttgart S-Bahn Trains
Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to modernise the 430 423-series fleets operating on Stuttgart’s S-Bahn network. The client is DB Regio AG, which holds the operating contract until 2032. Bombardier will provide engineering services to redesign the trains and modernise and deliver three converted prototype vehicles per series as long
RMT blames ScotRail for strike vote defeat
Pandrol Opens New Training Academy in Raismes, France
The Pandrol Academy undertaking was developed in 2020 and involved the expansion of Pandrol’s existing training facilities to develop dedicated outside training areas and classrooms, reception areas, and upgraded offices with improved IT and digital tools. Pandrol is working closely with the railway operators to ensure that the Academy is delivering
RMT suspends Alstom strikes to ‘escalate pay battle’
First HS2 tunnelling machines arrive
THE first two tunnelling machines for HS2 have arrived in Britain, and HS2 Ltd said they will start work in the New Year. The 2,000 tonne machines – built in Germany and named Florence and Cecilia after women associated with Buckinghamshire – will now be reassembled, tested and commissioned. They have
Mireo Wins German Sustainability Award for Design
Siemens Mobility is among the winners of the German Sustainability Award for Design, in the pioneer category, for its Mireo regional and commuter train. Chosen alongside winners such as Continental and Dyson, Siemens was awarded the prize because the Mireo combined an attractive passenger experience, sustainability and cost-effectiveness on a high
Cyber Security and Safety – A Much-Needed Code of Practice
By Joe Ferguson, NCSC Certified Cyber Practitioner and Senior Information Risk Analyst As a lead consultant with IL7 Security, I have carried out risk assessments on IT for industry, banking, police, central government and defence for over two decades. We have provided risk assessments for operational technology, mainly in transport, covering trains
DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies
DB Cargo is trialling two shunting yard technologies – automatic shunting locomotives and automatic brake testing – with seven million euros in support from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). The chosen venue for this is the DB Cargo’s shunting yard in Munich-North. DB Cargo shunting yard Munich-North © Deutsche
Monday essay: Thomas is a distraction the railway can’t afford
Regulator praises Network Rail, but sounds warning over future planning
THE Office of Rail and Road has praised Network Rail’s timetable planners for their extraordinary work in making four major timetable changes over six months, during ‘a very challenging time’. Rail schedules were adjusted repeatedly during 2020 to align as much as possible with the various states of lockdowns and other
Rail engineering work cut to smooth Christmas journeys
Lifting hundreds of miles of roadworks and shortening rail engineering work are among measures aimed at avoiding Christmas travel chaos unveiled by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The closure of London King’s Cross station on Christmas Eve for major engineering work has been postponed from the afternoon until the end of
Bombardier Hands over 200th TRAXX Locomotive to Railpool
The 200th TRAXX locomotive is a TRAXX MS2E – the MS stands for multi-system (capable of both AC and DC operations), the 2 stands for second-generation and the E stands for ‘electric’. It is homologated for cross-border operations in seven EU countries: Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia
New managing director at SWR: Hopwood returns to GWR
A SHUFFLE of senior train operator posts has been announced by FirstGroup. A new managing director has been appointed at South Western Railway. She is Claire Mann, whose previous experience goes back 20 years and includes the post of director at the Docklands Light Railway and other posts at Arriva Trains
BNSF Wins Train Crossing Law Court Case in Oklahoma
New BTP chief constable named
THE next chief constable of British Transport Police has been named as Lucy D’Orsi, who is presently the deputy assistant commissioner for Specialist Operations at the Metropolitan Police. The first woman to lead BTP, she will join in the New Year, shortly before the current chief Paul Crowther retires in February. Lucy
Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Completes 3 Months in Austria
The iLint has been undergoing testing in regular passenger service on OEBB’s regional lines for the past three months and this has been successful. These positive test results follow the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train’s official approval from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
The Next Generation: Condition Based Maintenance
Condition Based Maintenance in the Rail Industry Condition based monitoring has been in the rail industry for some time, but we are now moving to the next generation – Condition Based Maintenance. Dr David McGorman, Managing Director of Unipart Technologies Group discusses where we are now – and what the future
Servicing Capacity at Devon Rail Depot Given a Lift
Our equipment is set to improve servicing times in the South West, increasing passenger capacity. We have developed a set of 12 lifting jacks and two turntables for a new maintenance facility being built at Exeter’s Old Views depot in Devon. Mechan’s jacks installed in the new extension to Exeter’s Old Views rail
Zonegreen Protects Staff at Tyne and Wear Metro
Zonegreen Protects Staff at Tyne and Wear Metro’s New £8.4m Learning Centre Employees entering Tyne and Wear Metro depots are now fully trained in personal protection, thanks to Sheffield-based Zonegreen. The rail safety specialists have installed their flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS*) at a new Learning Centre being used to ready
First Remote EUROLOCKING Successfully Put into Operation
On the weekend of 28-29 November 2020, a remote EUROLOCKING interlocking system was successfully put into operation for the first time at Transports Publics Fribourgeois (TPF) in Vuadens. First remote EUROLOCKING successfully put into operation © BÄR Bahnsicherung It is especially characterised since it only has an object controller for signals, points and
Defective track caused Sheffield freight derailment
THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch has reported that the derailment of a train of cement wagons at Sheffield which disrupted services for almost a week was caused by defective track fastenings which allowed the gauge to spread. The accident happened at about 02.45 on 11 November, when 16 of the 34
Korita Aviation – Trolley Talk!
By Train and by Plane, Our Trolleys Travel the World Every Day! Yes, it’s true, our trolleys are frequent travellers and have a very busy schedule! They also have an important role. Our trolleys need to support the crew by being a reliable piece of catering equipment that helps them provide excellent onboard service to
Brexit: EU Proposes Channel Tunnel Infrastructure and Train Licensing Extensions
The European Commission (EC) has issued a proposal for a regulation to the European Parliament and the Council regarding the cross-border railway infrastructure between the European Union and the United Kingdom and the applicability of train licences issued by the United Kingdom after 31 December 2020. An interim agreement of 2
Norfolk’s Berney Arms named Britain’s least used railway station
High-Quality Media Experience Onboard
High-Quality Media Experience Onboard with Optimized 4G Use Ralf Cabos © PaxLife Innovations Ralf Cabos, Founder and CEO of Potsdam-based PaxLife Innovations startup, explains how to answer, with today’s technology, passengers’ evolving demands for increased bandwidth, uninterrupted connectivity and personalised travel experience. Q: PaxLife originally started to connect aircraft passengers to the digital
Class 1 Railroad CSX to Acquire Pan Am Railways
All clear for Crossrail, as funding is agreed
THE government has agreed a further tranche of support for Crossrail, after there had been warnings that the project would have to be mothballed because Transport for London has a continuing cash problem and cannot pay for further work itself. The Greater London Authority may now borrow up to £825 million
Monday essay: Is it time to let the Doctor rest?
Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure
Due to wet weather, the construction schedule was delayed until the winter months. This delay drastically shortened the allotted construction schedule because the project had to be completed before the start of the spring run-off in March. Originally, the project design called for a combination of reno mattresses on the bottom
Safe and Clean: Mobility Made in Germany
Safe and Clean: Mobility Made in Germany: Jure Mikolcic, VDB Vice-President Rolling Stock, CEO of Stadler Pankow GmbH, Member of the Executive Committee of Stadler Rail AG, at the VDB Digital Dialog Forum “Rail Revolution 4.0: Picking up Speed after the Crisis”. Jure Mikolcic: “We’re living in unusual times. We’re currently
Northern’s Last Pacer Train Removed from Service
The last of Northern’s 102 Pacer trains has been removed from service. Following the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations of 2010, all passenger trains in Britain had to be accessible to disabled people before 1 January 2020. Pacer trains were given until the end of 2020. Northern removes last Class 142 Pacer train
Avanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel
Peak ticket restrictions will be suspended on Avanti West Coast trains over the festive period, slashing the price of many journeys. Passengers travelling on weekdays with off-peak tickets are usually prohibited from boarding trains before around 9.30am or between 3pm and 7pm. But the operator has announced that this rule will not