Police evacuated a major railway station in Paris after a fire engulfed multiple vehicles and sent a large cloud of black smoke over the surrounding neighbourhood. Officers said the fire was under control by nightfall on Friday but flames could still be seen rising from the street near Gare de Lyon
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£20m funding for new railway stations across the country
OEBB Invests €460m in Styria’s Rail Network
On the Kärnten side the last remaining tunnel-boring machine (TBM) ‘Kora’ is working on the final kilometre to complete the second breakthrough. On the Styrian side, meanwhile, the interior fit-out is progressing full steam ahead; around 40 percent of the inner shell is already complete. The breakthrough of the second
Latvia Hosts 5th Track Access Charges Summit
More accessible stations planned with £20m fund
ANOTHER 124 stations are set to become more accessible, after the Department for Transport confirmed funding of £20 million to pay for upgrades. The fund is part of a £300 million commitment which was announced in principle by the DfT in 2019. The stations on the latest list will be gaining accessible
First Hydrogen Train Arrives in the Netherlands
Night-Time Test Drives The night-time test drives will take place between 27 February and 14 March. There will only be test crew on board at the time. DEKRA, a vehicle inspection agency based in Stuttgart, will be involved in these tests as the independent test organisation. The test drives will give ProRail
Türkiye’den Nahçıvan’a demiryolu ve doğalgaz desteği
Türkiye-Azerbaycan Yüksek Düzeyli Stratejik İşbirliği Konseyi 8. Toplantısı Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ve Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı İlham Aliyev’in başkanlığında 25 Şubat’ta Bakü’de gerçekleşti. İki ülke arasında, vize muafiyeti, güvenlik işbirliği , askeri mali işbirliği, enerji ve madencilik, tercihli ticaret anlaşmaları ile Kars-Nahçivan demiryolu hattı projesine ilişkin mutabakat zaptının da bulunduğu pek
EC: Rail Freight Operator CFR Marfa Received Illegal Aid
The rail freight market in Romania is very competitive. There are a significant number of private operators and some of them have obtained a sizeable market share following the market liberalisation in 2007. In March 2017 the Association of Romanian Private Rail Freight Operators filed a formal complaint with the
UWC Sggrs80 Standard Gauge Flat Cars Pass Testing
The Sggrs80 six-axle articulated flat cars United Wagon Company is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn have successfully passed homologation and certification testing in Europe. The test results mean that UWC can start the official certification procedure with the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), which will in turn allow it to fulfil
6 Important Rail Industry Innovation Ideas for 2020
1. Augmented Reality and Holographic Projection for Rail Augmented reality (AR) was something that’s been in the pipeline for the rail industry for several years. It took some major steps forward a few years ago when Keolis Commuter Services launched smart glasses that allowed staff in the field to transmit images
Siemens Releases New Images of Goole Rail Manufacturing Site
Siemens Mobility has released computer-generated images of the new train factory and accompanying facilities it intends to build in Goole, East Yorkshire. The development, which would cost up to 200 million GBP (239.5 million euros | 259.7 million USD) has just seen its latest milestone: detailed proposals have been submitted to
DB Supervisory Board Extends Contract for Martin Seiler
Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) supervisory board has extended Martin Seiler’s contract. Martin Seiler, who serves on DB’s Management Board as the Head of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, has had his contract extended until the end of 2025. His existing contract would have expired at the end of 2020, meaning his new
New Worcestershire station opens
Industry Insider Week 8 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains | Rolling Stock DB Regio Mitte will modernise 54 Bombardier Twindexx double-decker trains that operate on the Frankfurt-Limburg connection on the RE20 and RB22 services. Three of these 54 trains have already returned to passenger service. Deutsche Bahn says that all 54 will have been
Koronavirüs: Türkiye, İran ile sınır kapılarını geçici olarak kapattı
Telif hakkı Getty Images Türkiye, İran'da görülen koronavirüs vakaları nedeniyle sınır kapılarını geçici olarak kapatma kararı aldı. Ayrıca, Azerbaycan'a bağlı Nahcıvan Özerk Bölgesi ile olan sınır kapısı da kapatıldı. İran'da şu ana kadar 43 koronavirüs vakası tespit edilirken, sekiz kişi de bu virüs nedeniyle hayatını kaybetti. İran, böylece Çin'in ardından koronavirüs
Severn Valley Railway faced with extensive flooding in video footage
Photo: Screenshot from footage by Daniel Maxwell for the SVR Extensive flooding on the Severn Valley Railway can be seen in recent footage taken by Daniel Maxwell for the SVR. The video was captured from a Severn Valley Railway train window on Tuesday, February 18. The view shows how water-logged the fields have
Unipart Rail Supports Network Rail SigX20 Event
Unipart Rail were pleased to support Network Rail’s Signalling Innovations Group (SIG) at their recent ‘Innovating for Resilience’ conference SIG-X20 at Brunel’s Iconic Passenger Shed at Bristol Temple Meads. The Unipart Rail team, along with Unipart Dorman and Park Signalling showcased a range of products to support the CP6 Rail resilience
Ceneri Base Tunnel Gets Go-Ahead for Test Operations
The approval issued by BAV to AlpTransit Gotthard AG is confirmation that traction power equipment can be switched on and test operations can begin. Following the final preparatory works, ATG will perform these tests between March and the end of August. The tests will check that all the relevant systems
Tube services hit by strike linked to dispute over timetable changes
Photo: Nick Ansell/PA Wire London Underground drivers are starting strikes on Friday in a dispute over timetable changes, causing travel misery for passengers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport on the Bakerloo line will walk out for 24 hours at noon and again from noon on Sunday. The union said it had made
DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains
Following acceptance of the vehicles by RMV, the first three modernised double-deckers entered regular timetabled services on 17 February 2020, almost two years before the official start of the new contract period. DB Regio’s air-conditioned, refurbished double-decker trains now have new seats with more space between the seats. The four-seat arrangements
Two killed and several injured after Sydney to Melbourne train derails
Two people have been killed and several more injured after an XPT train derailed close to Melbourne, Australia. One of the deceased is believed to be the driver. Those injured were being treated by emergency services and one person was airlifted to a hospital in Melbourne. Five carriages and the locomotive left the
HS2 releases new images of Old Oak Common station
Photo: HS2/PA Wire HS2 has released new images and designs of its west London station. Old Oak Common will have six high-speed platforms and eight platforms for conventional trains such as Crossrail and services to Wales and the west of England. The platforms will be linked by a bridge while the station concourse
Doğu Ekspresi ile kar diyarına rüya gibi yolculuk
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD) Taşımacılık AŞ'nin en uzun rotalarından Doğu Ekspresi'nin Ankara-Kars seferine kışın katılan yolcular, kar beyazının süslediği eşsiz manzaralar içinde masalsı yolculuk yapıyor. TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ'nin son yıllarda oldukça rağbet gören seferlerinden Doğu Ekspresi'nin Ankara-Kars rotasıda, özellikle kış aylarında yer bulmak neredeyse imkansız. Misafirlerini 25 saatlik yolculukta, güzergahtaki eşsiz
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These Are Europe’s Top 10 Stations
European Railway Station Index 2020 Winners The top 10 stations are: London St Pancras Zurich Central Station Leipzig Central Station Roma Termini Munich Central Station Hamburg Central Station Berlin Central Station Milan Central Station Moscow Kazansky Frankfurt Central Station European Railway Station Index 2020 Categories To create the index, the Consumer Choice Center looked at Europe’s 50 largest railways stations and ranked them
‘Mammoth task’ completed as Overground line reopens
Storm Dennis disruption continues
DISRUPTION as a result of Storm Dennis is continuing in Wales, where some routes remain closed. Transport for Wales customer delivery director Bethan Jelfs said: ‘Whilst the situation on the rail network has improved in the past 24 hours, with lines reopening and others expected to reopen today, there continues to
Industry Insider Week 7 2020 · 6 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Green Light for Panama Metro Line 2 Extension
The ministers also agreed to a 1.5 million PAB (1.4 million euros | 1.5 million USD) contract between Metro de Panamá and the consortium consisting of Thales SIX GTS France SAS and Sofratesa de Panama. This contract is for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the telecommunications equipment for Line
Siemens Mobility to Deliver 18 Mireo Trains to DB Regio
“This is good news for the Lausitz region. With the new Mireos, we're getting more modern and higher-quality trains, which is exactly what we had envisioned for the Lausitz network in the tendering process in 2019. Moreoer, we'll be adding more train-kilometres on the network and reorganising the service in
Storm Dennis: Rail passengers urged to check before travelling due to floods
Storm Dennis is continuing to cause transport chaos as train lines and roads are blocked by flooding and fallen trees. Network Rail is assessing the repairs needed to reopen parts of the railway damaged by torrential downpours and strong winds over the weekend. CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Northern, South Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink and Transport for Wales
Getting Derailed Tamping Machines Back on Track
Alstom reveals Bombardier takeover talks
THE French train-builder Alstom has confirmed this morning that it is holding discussions about a possible acquisition of Canadian-based Bombardier Transportation, which has a number of sites in Britain including the Litchurch Lane works in Derby. Alstom has made only a brief statement, but it does suggest that an outright purchase
Ombudsmandan hızlı tren raporu: Emniyet kemeri korumaz
Ombudsman'ın Meclis'e sunduğu 2019 yılı raporunda, kemer talebiyle ilgili yapılan incelemede, "Büyük bir kaza durumunda, özellikle emniyet kemeri bağladıkları için yolcuların yaralanmalara karşı daha savunmasız kaldığı ve tehlikeden kaçamadıklarının gözlemlendiği, yapılan çalışmalarda emniyet kemerinin takılmasından ziyade tren kazası sırasında yolcuların güvenliğini arttırmak için geliştirilmiş koltuk tasarımının daha etkili olduğu sonucuna
Scrap dealers targeted as railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.4m
Scrap metal dealer visits February 2020. Photo: Network Rail Scrap yards in Greater Manchester are being visited by Network Rail and the British Transport Police to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal. Latest figures reveal more than 400 incidents of metal theft on the railway between London Euston and Carlisle in the
Passengers warned of rail disruptions as Storm Dennis approaches
Tree blocking all lines at Four Ashes in Staffordshire. Photo: Network Rail Following Storm Ciara last weekend, Storm Dennis is forecast to hit Britain this Saturday and Sunday. Dennis is likely to disrupt some rail journeys between London Euston, the West Midlands and Chilterns, Manchester, Liverpool, Lancashire and Cumbria. With river levels high,
Ulaştırmada aslan payı demir yolunun: En fazla ödenek 2 milyar 550 milyon lirayla …
Yüksek hızlı ve hızlı tren projelerine bu yıl yaklaşık 4.9 milyar liralık yatırım yapılacak. En fazla ödenek, 2 milyar 550 milyon lirayla Ankara-Sivas Yüksek Hızlı Tren hattı için ayrıldı. 2020 Yılı Yatırım Programı'na göre, Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı ödeneklerinin yüzde 42.43'ü demir yolu yatırımlarına harcanacak. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolu İşletmesi'ne (TCDD) 8 milyar 452 milyon lira,
Cummins and Stadler Deliver Big Win in the Pacific Region
Cummins Inc. will power the freight locomotives recently awarded to Stadler Valencia. The tender of 34 diesel electric locomotives will power passenger and freight traffic for Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). The locomotives will be built by Stadler in Valencia, Spain, further strengthening ties between Cummins and Stadler. The order from TRA features
NRPS in 2019: Have Things Changed?
Ulaştırmada aslan payı demir yolunun
AA muhabirinin, 2020 Yılı Yatırım Programı'ndan yaptığı derlemeye göre, Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı ödeneklerinin yüzde 42,43'ü demir yolu yatırımlarına harcanacak. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolu İşletmesine (TCDD) 8 milyar 452 milyon lira, Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığınca gerçekleştirilecek diğer demir yolu projelerine 1,6 milyar lira, TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ'ye 600 milyon lira olmak üzere
Didcot’s Saint to star in Severn Valley Railway spring steam gala
Dutch Premiere: Train with ATO Carries Passengers
From the Archive: Britain joins the European high-speed network
CERTIFER Group Enters German-Speaking Market
About CERTIFER Headquartered in Valenciennes, CERTIFER is a leading global player specialised in railway and urban transportation. Founded in France in 1997, CERTIFER has developed its expertise by providing inspection, certification, test Organisation and testing services in 50 countries all over the world. CERTIFER is a Group of 11 entities worldwide
TransPennine Express under pressure, as performance targets are set
TRANSPORT for the North has given TransPennine Express new, strict public performance targets, after months of cancellations and other problems. The decision comes only a few days since rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris warned that the Department for Transport was prepared to take action. He told MPs on 4 February: ‘We have been
Didcot Railway Centre gala to ‘deliver the goods’ this weekend
1913-built Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons No. 31 is seen with a goods train on Didcot’s branch line. Photo: Frank Dumbleton The new Didcot Railway Centre season opens this weekend (February 15-16) with the ‘Delivering The Goods’ steam and diesel gala event. Demonstration freight trains and wagon movements will
It’s official: Johnson’s Cabinet gives HS2 the green signal
PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson has announced that HS2 is going ahead, and reaction has been coming in. However, he has criticised the management of HS2 Ltd, particularly in its approach to local communities. Mr Johnson said: ‘The Cabinet has given High Speed Rail the green signal. We are going to get this
Long-awaited Oakervee HS2 review is published
► Primary advantage is capacity, not speed► Costs remain uncertain, particularly for later phases► HS2 must be part of national rail network► Frequency should drop to 14tph, perhaps 16tph later THE review of HS2 from former HS2 chairman Doug Oakervee has been published, to coincide with the Prime Minister’s statement to
This looks like HS2’s day
TCDD’den YHT zammına ilişkin açıklama: Adaletsiz farklar giderildi
Aylık abonman biletler ve internet üzerinden satışlarda uyguladığı indirimleri kaldıran TCDD, bu durumu biletlere zam olarak yansıttı. Eskişehir-Ankara hattında aylık abonman ücreti 424 TL'den 960 TL'ye yükselirken, Ankara-İstanbul 2 bin 100'den 3 bin 847 TL'ye çıktı. Sözcü gazetesinden Ali Ekber Ertürk'ün haberine göre, CİMER'e zam konusunda yapılan şikayetlere cevap veren TCDD
Why does snow stop trains running?
Danish State Railways Orders Talgo 230 Trainsets
Talgo says one of the reasons it won the contract following an international competitive tender was because its trains are both lightweight and efficient. The trains for Danish State Railways will be based on the Talgo 230 intercity platform, a model already selected by German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn
Storm Ciara travel disruptions set to continue
Danny Lawson/PA Wire Parts of the UK continue to brace for blizzards and up to 20cm of snow in the wake of Storm Ciara, with travel disruptions set to continue. Trains, flights and ferries all saw cancellations and delays on Sunday, while drivers faced treacherous conditions with floodwater, fallen trees and other
Franchise crisis deepens with ‘£20m shortfall’ at c2c
Storm Ciara blocked lines and damaged trains
Updated 12.00 10 Feb. THE clear up after Storm Ciara is under way, but fallen trees and other debris have blocked lines and damaged trains. Passengers were urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary on Sunday, while the storm was at its height. Network Rail warned that while the strongest winds were expected
TCDD’den Marmaray geçişlerine zam
www.haberturk.com internet sitesinde yayınlanan yazı, haber, video ve fotoğrafların her türlü hakkı Haberturk Gazetecilik A.Ş.’ye aittir. İzin alınmadan, kaynak gösterilerek dahi iktibas edilemez. Copyright © 2020 - Tüm hakları saklıdır. Habertürk Gazetecilik A.Ş. Üretim ve Tasarım. Bilgi Grubu Kaynak= https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-tcdd-den-marmaray-a-zam-haberler-2578643-ekonomi
West Midlands Trains ordered to invest £20m
Avrupa tedirgin! Yüzlerce uçuş iptal!
Havalimanı yetkililerinden yapılan açıklamaya göre, saatte yaklaşık 110 kilometre hızla esen rüzgar nedeniyle meydan hizmetlerinde aksamalar yaşandığı ve uçuş güvenliği için aralarında British Airways, Lufthansa ve KLM’nin de bulunduğu hava yolu şirketlerinin 60 uçuşunun iptal edildiği bildirildi. Rüzgarın uçakların kalkış ve inişlerini olumsuz etkileyeceği öngörüsünde bulunan yetkililer, yolcuların internet sitesi üzerinden
DfT defends record of dealing with SWR
THE Department for Transport has been accused of leaving staff and passengers ‘in limbo’ as uncertainty continues over the future of the South Western Railway franchise. SWR made a loss of £137 million last year, and transport secretary Grant Shapps has warned that the present operation is ‘not sustainable’. On 22 January
Handheld Launches New Ultra-Rugged Android Tablet for Tough Environments
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced the new Algiz RT8 — an ultra-rugged 8-inch Android tablet that makes field work faster and more efficient. The new Algiz RT8 ultra-rugged tablet is prepared for whatever the outside environment delivers — extreme temperatures, vibration, drops, water, and dust.
ADLINK to Present World’s First MXM GPU Module Based on NVIDIA Turing Architecture at Embedded World
Delivering Performance Enhancements for Mission-Critical Edge Computing and Artificial Intelligence with NVIDIA Quadro RTX ADLINK Technology, a global leader in edge computing, will showcase the world’s first MXM GPU modules powered by NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX™ embedded GPUs featuring the NVIDIA Turing™ architecture and longevity support for embedded applications. ADLINK’s MXM GPU modules can deliver
February 2020 issue on sale!
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 the story that Northern are very much in crisis as Arriva lose franchise. Plus, the first ‘Pacers’ are preserved and
Deutsche Bahn Halts Acceptance of IC2 Trains
Chancellor Sajid Javid expected to back HS2 rail project
Chancellor Sajid Javid is set to throw his support behind HS2 ahead of a key meeting with Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. It is understood that having reviewed costs and alternatives the Chancellor will “broadly back” the high-speed line from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Downing Street declined to rule
Chancellor Sajid Javid backs HS2 rail project
Chancellor Sajid Javid has thrown his support behind HS2 in a key meeting with Boris Johnson and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. It is understood that having reviewed costs and alternatives the Chancellor “broadly backs” the high-speed line from London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Downing Street declined to rule out that Mr
Railtrail Tours: Focus on Steam 2020
Railtrail Tours’ brand new ‘Focus on Steam’ 2020 programme features over 25 UK and Europe steam tours, including a new USA option. There will be a variety of short five-day trips of UK steam railways, including miniature to standard gauge. The UK programme kicks off at Easter with two tours departing
Rusya, Çin’le yapılan tren seferlerine kısıtlama getirme kararı aldı
Çin'de ortaya çıkan yeni koronavirüsün önlenmesi için kurulan acil müdahale birimi toplantısı sonrası konuşan Golikova, "Acil müdahale biriminin kararıyla 31 Ocak saat 00.00'dan itibaren demiryolu ulaşımına kısıtlama getiriyoruz. Trenler, sadece Moskova-Pekin, Pekin-Moskova güzergahında sefer düzenleyecek" dedi. 'İki gün içinde uçak seferleriyle ilgili karar alacağız' Golikova, Çin'e yapılan uçak seferleri hakkında konuştu. Ulaştırma
Northern franchise to be terminated by DfT
TRANSPORT Grant Shapps has decided to terminate Arriva's Northern franchise. The operation will be transferred to the DfT's Operator of Last Resort on 1 March. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: ‘This is a new beginning for Northern, but it is only a beginning. ‘Northern's network is huge and complex and some of
Scrapping HS2 ‘would cause 30 years of delays’
A LEAKED letter from Network Rail is said to be warning the Government that abandoning HS2 would mean expensive upgrades of existing classic lines, some of which could take almost 30 years to achieve. The letter from Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines adds that without HS2 planned improvements to the
New York Subway Cars Returned to Service
Bombardier’s fleet of New York City subway cars began running passenger services again on 24 January, following their removal after two separate incidents to do with the door mechanisms. The R179 cars received the approval to start carrying passengers again after Bombardier finished all the necessary works to verify that the
Stadler to build new Tyne & Wear Metro trains
Ministers and International Executives Discuss 2020 Railway Forum
East Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres
The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway, with its length of double-track mainline. The line should one day connect with the GCR Nottingham to give a heritage line from
£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines
TCDD’nin yardım treni Elazığ’da
❮❯ Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD) Genel Müdürlüğünün, depremzedelerin ihtiyaçlarının karşılanması için gönderdiği yardım treni Elazığ'a ulaştı. ( Halil İbrahim Sincar - Anadolu Ajansı ) Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD) Genel Müdürlüğünün, depremzedelerin ihtiyaçlarının karşılanması için gönderdiği yardım treni Elazığ'a ulaştı. Kentte yaşanan depremden etkilenenlerin barınmalarına yardımcı olmak için harekete geçen Türkiye
Whisky Nine Six: LNER’s Highland Lifeline
As one of Britain’s longest distance trains prepares for the arrival of new rolling stock, Ben Jones takes a trip on LNER’s ‘Highland Chieftain’ to experience the changing atmosphere onboard as it speeds north. The Up ‘Highland Chieftain’ is seen shortly after passing Dalwhinnie on July 10. The usual stacks of
Holocaust Memorial Day: 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz camp
Photo: Keith Fender/The Railway Magazine Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day, 75 years since 27 January 1945, when Soviet troops entered and liberated the Auschwitz death camp. The darkest episode in the history of world railways undoubtedly centres around the role they were forced to play in the transport of civilians to Nazi death
CHP’li Öztunç: Fay hattına 30 kilometre paralel yüksek hızlı tren planlanıyor
CHP'li Öztunç, Meclis'te düzenlediği basın toplantısında Kahramanmaraş'ın deprem bölgesi olduğunu dile getirerek, olası depremin beklendiği Türkoğlu ilçesine yönelik uyarılarda bulundu. "Elazığ ve Malatya'daki depremin Türkoğlu'na doğru gidebileceği" yönündeki uyarılara işaret eden Öztunç, "Bilim adamları açık açık Türkoğlu'nu işaret ediyorlar. Türkoğlu'nda son deprem 1500'lü yıllarda olmuş. O günden bu yana birikme yaşandığı
Vagonlar depremzedelerin kullanımına sunuldu
❮❯ Elazığ'daki depremden etkilenen bazı aileler, geçici olarak Elazığ Tren Garı'nda bulunan trene yerleştirildi. ( Bestami Bodruk - Anadolu Ajansı ) Elazığ'daki depremden etkilenen bazı aileler, geçici olarak Elazığ Tren Garı'nda bulunan trene yerleştirildi. Elazığ'da meydana gelen 6,8 büyüklüğündeki depremden etkilenen vatandaşların barınmalarına yardımcı olmak için harekete geçen Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları
Northern franchise likely to end within days
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps is reported to be preparing an announcement about the ending of the Northern franchise, which seems likely to be made on Thursday. The chances of the present Arriva Trains North contract being replaced by a shorter-term alternative are now being discounted in favour of a complete return
TCDD’nin deprem bölgesi için hazırladığı yardım treni yola çıkarıldı
TCDD'den yapılan yazılı açıklamada, söz konusu iki ilde meydana gelen ve Türkiye'yi derinden üzen deprem felaketinin ardından, Genel Müdürlüğün harekete geçtiği bildirildi. Depremzedelerin barınma ihtiyaçlarına destek olmak amacıyla, Elazığ Gar binasının ve burada bekleyen yolcu vagonlarının ısıtılarak kullanıma açıldığı belirtilen açıklamada, "Yaklaşık 2 bin kişinin faydalandığı bu hizmetin arttırılması amacıyla TCDD'nin
Complexity and risks of HS2 were ‘under-estimated’
Photo: HS2/PA Wire HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because its complexity and risks were under-estimated, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) warned that it is impossible to “estimate with certainty what the final cost could be”. It published a report urging the Government and HS2 Ltd
TCDD 2020 Yılı Temel Ücret Skalası Yayınlandı
2020 yılı Temmuz ayına kadar geçerli olacak Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları Temel Ücret Skalası yayınlandı. Skalada verilen bilgiler doğrultusunda TCDD'de yeni işe başlayacak bir personelin alabileceği maaşlar görülmektedir. Aynı zamanda mevcut çalışan personelde özlük bilgilerine göre temel ücrete ek ücretler almakta, her personel için ayrı olarak bu temel ücrete eklenmiş
AK Parti ve MHP’den YHT zammına tepki
Sözcü gazetesinden Ali Ekber Ertürk'ün haberine göre, YHT zammına tepkiler sürüyor. MHP Eskişehir Milletvekili Metin Nurullah Sazak, zamla ilgili olarak TBMM'ye soru önergesi verirken, Eskişehir Büyükşehir Belediyesi'nin AK Partili Meclis Üyesi Orhan Durmuş da, "Bu zammı içimize sindirmemiz mümkün değil” dedi. 'Bu kadar yüksek oranda bir zam olmaz' AK Partili Durmuş, "TCDD yapmadık
HS2 still faces ‘significant risks’, says Audit Office report
THE project to build high speed lines between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds is falling years behind schedule and costing a lot more than forecast, because both the Department for Transport and the government’s developer HS2 Ltd ‘widely underestimated’ the budgets and completion dates, according to a new report from
24 January: news in brief
Great Central Railway to restore Thornbury Castle
Unrestored Collett ‘Castle’ No. 7027 Thornbury Castle is to be restored for operation at the Great Central Railway (GCR) following its sale to a private buyer by Jonathan Jones-Pratt. The 1949-built 4-6-0 was purchased by Mr Jones-Pratt’s firm, JJP Holdings, from music mogul Pete Waterman in 2016, but has not received
Coming Soon: The IRFC 2020 Conference
The opening ceremony will be kicked off by the conference organiser, the OLTIS Group Company; by one of the Vice Presidents of the European Parliament, Mrs Dita Charanzova; European institutions representatives; and representatives of the Czech Chamber of Deputies as well as those of the Czech government. The technical programme is
IGW Awarded ZELC Outstanding Supplier of 2018
Our IGW plant in Suzhou is very honoured to be awarded the title of “Outstanding Supplier of 2018” by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. (ZELC). We are very grateful to ZELC for its support and recognition of our work in all aspects. BMT drive solutions employees accepting the ZELC ‘Outstanding Supplier’ award ©
Bob Harvilla Joins PowerRail Board of Directors
PowerRail, an AAR M-1003 quality certified company, has announced the recent appointment of Bob Harvilla, Vice President of Sales, to the PowerRail Board of Directors. Bob started his career with General Electric Company in May of 1973. During the course of his 22+ years at GE, Bob held various Sales and
BTS Ankara Şube Başkanı Özdemir: Yüksek hızlı trene yüzde 80 zam daha yapılabilir
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD), YHT abonman bilet ücretlerine zam yaptı. İndirim oranlarının kaldırılması üzerinden gerçekleşen fiyat artışının sonunda Eskişehir ile Ankara hattında 30 günlük abonman bilet ücreti yüzde 251 oranında artışla 480 TL'den 1687 TL'ye çıktı. Gazete Duvar'dan Serkan Alan'ın haberine göre, Birleşik Taşımacılık Çalışanları Sendikası (BTS) Ankara Şube Başkanı
23 January: news in brief
Channel Tunnel operator’s revenue hit by Brexit and French unrest CHANNEL TUNNEL operator Getlink has estimated that its revenue in 2019 was reduced by about 18 million Euros, because of the uncertainties surrounding Brexit and social unrest in France. Shuttle revenue was down by 2 per cent to 629.9 million Euros,
TCDD’den ‘yüzde 300 zam’ haberlerine dair açıklama: Zam değil, indirim oranı değişikliği
TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ Genel Müdürlüğünden yapılan açıklamada, bugün bazı gazetelerin internet siteleri ile haber sitelerinde 'YHT bilet ücretlerine yüzde 300 zam' yapıldığına ilişkin haberlerin yer aldığı aktarıldı. Genel Müdürlük tarafından işletilen YHT'lerin bilet ücretlerinde herhangi bir değişiklik yapılmadığına dikkatin çekildiği açıklamada, YHT'lerin business ve ekonomi bölümü yolculuklarda kullanılan abonman kartlarına ait
YHT biletlerine zam yapıldı: Eskişehir-Ankara hattı 30 günlük 480’TL’den 1687 TL’ye çıktı
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD), Yüksek Hızlı Tren’de (YHT) 30 günlük abonman bilet ücretlerine zam yaptı. Eskişehir-Ankara hattında çalışanların ve öğrencilerin tercih ettiği 30 günlük abonman bileti 480TL'den 1687 TL'ye çıktı.Birgün gazetesinin haberine göre, internet ve mobil satışlarında uygulanan yüzde 1,5 indirim ise kaldırıldı. Business vagondan bilet alacak tüm yolculardan indirimli/ücretsiz
SWR no longer sustainable, admits transport secretary
TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has admitted that the South Western Railway franchise is ‘no longer sustainable’. There has been an immediate backlash from the rail unions, who are calling for SWR to be renationalised. In a written statement to Parliament Mr Shapps said: ‘South Western Railway’s recent financial statements have indicated
CZ Loko Continues Locomotive Upgrades for Estonian Operail
C30-M Modernisation Packets The modernisation packets include all assemblies above the level of the main frame. CZ Loko will perform all manufacturing associated with this contract in Jihlava. The components it will manufacture include diesel engine blocks with alternators, cabs, hoods, cooling systems, brake systems and control blocks. CZ Loko will
22 January: news in brief
New Veterans’ Railcard to go on sale this year RETIRED HM Forces personnel will be able to take advantage of discounted rail travel when a new railcard goes on sale from Armistice Day in November. Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the latest railcard at St Pancras International, where he was joined
What is Engineered Leather and How to Work With It?
It’s engineered for performance meaning it is scuff and scratch resistant and due to controlled stretch, it maintains its form and shape with no bagging, even after a prolonged period of use. This translates into a longer lifetime and a reduced need for replacements. Our patented production process ensures consistent colour
From The Archive: Sir Allen Sarle
Original article excerpt from The Railway Magazine, January 1898 Illustrated interviews: Sir Allen Sarle, General Manager, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. The retirement of Sir Allen Sarle in the course of the next few weeks means the disappearance of an old familiar face from the management of the London, Brighton and
