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
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TfL fares to rise in March, as report reveals ‘£2bn funding gap’
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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
FreiLacke: Paint Industry under Pressure
Paint industry under pressure: price explosion for epoxy resins – supply shortages exacerbate situation on raw materials market The German paint industry is struggling with peak prices for epoxy resins. For the sector, prices on the world market have risen so sharply in recent weeks that, in addition to the corona
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
GWSR faces survival challenge after 77% fall in passengers
GWR Pannier Tank No. 9466 double heads with 7903 Foremarke Hall on a test run on the GWSR to Cheltenham Racecourse. A heritage railway has warned it must raise cash to survive after suffering a 77% drop in passenger numbers in 2020. The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) carried fewer than
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
UK engineering first as 11,000 tonne tunnel is installed
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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
Stadler to Deliver New EMUs for Ticino’s Centovalli Railway
Stadler has won a contract to supply eight electric multiple units for the Centovalli railway (also known as the Valle Vigezzo railway in Italy) that connects Domodossola in Italy with Locarno in Switzerland. The new electric trains will replace the existing rolling stock on the line starting in 2023. The contract
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
WATCH: 360-degree virtual tour of Farringdon Elizabeth line station
Crossrail has introduced an innovative way to give the public a tour around the Elizabeth line station. From January 6, Crossrail has released a 360 degree virtual website tour of the new Farringdon station. Click here to take a look: https://360.crossrail.co.uk/far/ The tour is made up of 21 panoramic 360 degree
Minister resists calls to cancel HS2
THE transport minister responsible for HS2 has dismissed suggestions that HS2 should be cancelled, along with an allegation that the government ordered work on Phase 1 between London and Birmingham to start early last year to ‘bail out’ the construction industry. Giving evidence to the Commons Transport Committee, Andrew Stephenson said
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
Bolu Belediye Başkanı Özcan: Cumhurbaşkanı’ndan 57 kez randevu istedim, vermedi
CHP'li Bolu Belediye Başkanı Tanju Özcan, İstanbul - Ankara arasını 1.5 saate düşürecek hızlı tren yolu hattıyla ilgili olarak Sözcü gazetesinden İsmail Akduman'a açıklamalarda bulundu. Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'dan bu konu hakkında 57 kez randevu talebinde bulunduğunu belirten Özcan, şunları söyledi: "Sayın Cumhurbaşkanı ile görüşmek istiyorum. Neyi görüşmek istiyorum? Hızlı trenin Bolu'dan
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
Unipart Rail Sites Awarded Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council
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
Rus askeri uzman Leonkov: Rus nükleer füze treni ABD’nin kabusu
Rus askeri uzman Aleksey Leonkov, ‘Barguzin’ demiryolu füze sistemlerinin Rusya ordusunun envanterine teslim edilmesinin, ABD’nin Avrupa’ya orta ve küçük menzilli füze konuşlandırmasına yanıt niteliğinde olacağını söyledi. MK gazetesine açıklamasında, Sovyetler Birliği'nin, çok hassas olması nedeniyle NATO'nun 'SS-24 Scalpel' adını verdiği RT-23 Molodets füzesiyle donatılan demiryolu füze sistemine sahip olduğunu hatırlatan Leonkov,
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
Aliyev: Azerbaycan’ı Nahçıvan ve Türkiye’ye bağlayacak demiryolu inşasına başlanıyor
15 dakika önce Kaynak, Getty ImagesFotoğraf altı yazısı, Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar, Genelkurmay Başkanı Yaşar Güler ve kuvvet komutanları, 31 Aralık'ta Bakü'de Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı İlham Aliyev tarafından kabul edildi. Azerbaycan, Nahçıvan ve Türkiye'ye yönelik lojistik bir hat için Ermenistan sınırından geçecek bir demiryolu inşa edileceğini duyurdu. Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar'ı kabul
Türkiye’yi Basra Körfezi’ne ulaştıracak demiryolu için çalışmalar başladı
Irak Başbakanı Mustafa el-Kazımi’nin Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ın daveti sonrası Ankara’yı ziyareti, iki ülke arasındaki projelere hız kazandırdı. Görüşmede, Ovaköy Sınır Kapısı’nın açılmasıyla ilgili son durum ele alınırken Türkiye’yi Basra Körfezi’ne ulaştıracak demiryolu projesinin haberi de Irak Ulaştırma Bakanı Nasır Bender’den geldi. 20 Aralık’ta, Bağdat'ı Musul'a bağlayan demiryolunun onarılması ve oradan da
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
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
Network Rail launches major Christmas projects
WHILE millions of people are looking forward to turkey and treats, thousands of Network Rail workers will be spending their Christmas on the track instead. Among the many projects which will be undertaken between Christmas Eve and the New Year, the East Coast Main Line upgrade will be continuing and London
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
Covid outbreak triggers GWR cancellations
Updated 11.33 TRAIN services between London and south west England have been cut back because of an outbreak of Covid-19 at Laira depot in Plymouth. GWR said the number of cases is ‘significant’, and that it has been forced to reduce its timetable between London, Exeter, Paignton and Plymouth. Some trains will be
Thameslink returns to Tube map after 22-year absence
A major rail line is returning to London’s Tube map 22 years after being removed. Thameslink services will be back on the map from next month following a long-running campaign, Transport for London (TfL) said. The network runs between Bedford and Brighton via central London, including stations such as London Bridge,
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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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’
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
PREVIEW: December 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 first Vivarail train arriving on the Isle of Wight, plus Eurostar and HS1 warn their futures are at risk.
Monday essay: Thomas is a distraction the railway can’t afford
Birmingham New Street’s Christmas Eve meal returns as takeaway
Birmingham New Street’s highly successful Christmas Eve meal for the city’s homeless is returning this year – but with a difference. For the third year running Network Rail is teaming up with award-winning charity Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) to provide hot food and festive cheer for those who are
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
Alstom Announces Closing Date for Bombardier Acquisition
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
TCDD’den ‘Marmaray aktarma’ açıklaması
Genel Müdürlükten yapılan yazılı açıklamada, Marmaray'ın, metrobüs hattı gibi ana ulaşımın omurgası olarak planlandığı ifade edildi. Ücret toplama sisteminde de Marmaray ve metrobüs hattının aktarma kabul etmeyen bir sistem olarak tanımlandığının belirtildiği açıklamada, önceki UKOME kararlarında da belirtilmesine rağmen hiçbir gerekçe gösterilmeden metrobüs hattında değişiklik yapılmadan sadece Marmaray'ın aktarma sisteminde değişiklik yapıldığı kaydedildi. Açıklamada, İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesinin (İBB)
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!
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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
Monday essay: Is it time to let the Doctor rest?
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
RMT calls for urgent meeting with Network Rail’s Hendy
THE RMT is calling for an urgent meeting with Network chairman Sir Peter Hendy to discuss Christmas transport plans, which he has been preparing. Sir Peter has a history of co-ordinating major transport arrangements. In 2012 he was in charge of organising the successful transport strategy for the London Olympics. RMT general
Last of Northern’s Pacers departs later than planned
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
Rail passengers told to book early for Christmas travel
People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding. London North Eastern Railway (LNER) issued the warning ahead of its release of tickets for the festive period on Friday. The operator, which runs trains on the East Coast Main Line between London
TRAXX Locomotive Fleet in Africa Completes 10 Million In-Service KMs
Bombardier’s fleet of TRAXX locomotives in South Africa, which is operated by Transnet, has completed more than ten million kilometres in service. Transnet Freight Rail gave Bombardier the contract for 240 electric locomotives in March 2014. Since entering service in December 2017, each locomotive has completed around 1,600 trips of 2,200km
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Transportation Refresh: Finding the Way Forward
By Kyle Connor We take a look at how the pandemic has interrupted the status quo for transportation around the world, while we assess the implications for the future of mobility. Co-authored with Andy Manuel A few weeks ago, scrolling through LinkedIn, I saw a cartoon graphic asking: “What digitized your organization?” The options
Wearing Personal Warning Devices Improves Safety
Climate change and the resulting vast increase in the environmental awareness of railway infrastructure managers has led to a rise in vegetation management in order to keep tracks from becoming overgrown. Severe storms cause unexpected track closures (due to fallen trees) and at the same time, a reduction in the amount
Radio Frequency Challenges for Underground Railways
Wireless underground communication is more reliable with Tunnel Radio’s TRCentral™ software The wireless communications landscape is fraught with RF challenges. Safe and reliable technology solutions entail more than just an antenna and a wireless communication device. This is especially true in today’s world of rail transportation. As trains become longer and
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RMT claims Eurostar is ‘staring into the abyss’
nVent Introduces New SCHROFF Brand Website
Improvements Allow Customers to Easily Find, Design and Buy Products nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions has introduced a redesigned SCHROFF website. The new SCHROFF.nVent.com features solutions for several industries including aerospace and defense, data center and networking, rail and transportation, telecommunications and
Why It’s Vital the Rail Industry Supports STEM Learning
The rail industry is a thriving sector to work in with endless career opportunities. Yet, there is a serious skills shortage that urgently needs to be addressed. EngineeringUK anticipates there is a shortfall of between 37,000 to 59,000 across core engineering roles, despite there being an annual demand of 124,000.
Treasury announce extra £2.1bn to keep train services running
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivers his one-year Spending Review in the House of Commons. Photo: PA Media A further £2.1 billion of taxpayers’ money has been allocated to covering private train company losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Treasury announced the figure as part of its Department for Transport
Portable Gauge for Fast and Accurate Measurement of Track Geometry
Vibrations and the impact of high-speed trains are affecting track geometry to a huge scale. Besides heavy wear and tear of the track, the track gage, crosslevel and alignment are getting affected. Thus, the pressure on predictive track maintenance is rising. Checks need to be done at a higher frequency,
BIOforte Surface Disinfection
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Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel
People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said. The Westminster Government and the devolved administrations are expected to announce later this week how coronavirus restrictions will be eased to allow people across the UK to spend the
Nomad Digital Attends World Passenger Festival
Last week Nomad Digital attended World Passenger Festival (previously known as World Rail Festival). The 3-day event is a key date in Nomad’s calendar as it provides the opportunity to showcase our presence in shaping the future of rail technology. Across the three-day event, Nomad were involved in 3 key
New Research Says UK Rail Industry Will Face Critical Skills Shortage by 2025
Laser and drone technology recreates Ribblehead viaduct
Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists. An essential upgrade to brickwork and drainage is underway on the 144-year-old structure which carries the historic Settle to
Crossrail could be mothballed as TfL financial crisis continues
Monday essay: Should the state pay our fares?
THE Department for Transport is paying National Rail operators who had been running franchises until March this year to keep going. The government takes the revenue and pays the bills, and the deficit so far has reached £4.2 billion. But does this amount to renationalisation, and should the state simply
Avanti West Coast abolishes morning peak fares on Fridays
Publisher launches bumper railway gift guide for Christmas
Stuck for what to buy the rail enthusiast in your life… or keen to indulge yourself this Yuletide? Fear not, as Britain’s leading railway publisher may just have the answer, with the launch of our ultimate Christmas catalogue. Mortons Media Group, publisher of five top railway magazines, including The Railway Magazine