Vivarail may appoint administrators as cash dries up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20220 A pioneering company which led the way in converting redundant trains to new forms of traction is preparing to appoint administrators. Vivarail, which was founded by Adrian Shooter in 2013, acquired a large fleet of former District Line cars from Transport for London with the intention of re-using their aluminium
Scotland: Testing Underway on New Glasgow Subway Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the new trains currently undergoing testing for the Glasgow Subway in Scotland. This visit took place at the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Subway depot in Govan. This was the first opportunity for the minister to see the trains up close as they undergo testing Transport Minister
Serco Caledonian Sleeper Service Implements CAF’s LeadMind Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 CAF has announced that its LeadMind platform is improving services on the Serco Caledonian Mk5 Sleeper fleet by providing real-time remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance alerts. The Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCS) is an overnight sleeper train that operates between London and Scotland. LeadMind implementation on the SCS Mk5 Sleeper fleet has provided
Scotland’s Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has announced that work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland’s electrified rail network. As part of a 120 million GBP government investment, a new modular feeder station is being installed near Glasgow Central station and a key track
Derailed train likely to block lines for ‘weeks’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 Train services between Carlisle, Newcastle, Appleby and Skipton may be disrupted for weeks after a cement train was derailed at Petteril Bridge Junction, where the Settle and Carlisle line leaves the route towards Hexham and Newcastle. The derailment was destructive. Several wagons left the track and came to rest on the
RMT ScotRail personeli dışarı çıkıyor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Bugün çok az sayıda ScotRail treni çalışıyor, çünkü genel sınıflardaki RMT üyeleri 24 saatlik bir grev düzenliyorlar.Sendika Perşembe günü bir ödeme teklifini reddettikten sonra eylem devam etti. ScotRail, sınırlı hizmetlerin yalnızca Edinburgh ile Milngavie arasında ve Glasgow Central'dan Lanark ve Larkhall'a kadar süreceği konusunda uyarıyor. Bu trenler acil durum personeli tarafından
Reports say Byford is set to resign from TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 London transport commissioner Andy Byford is poised to resign, it has been reported. Mr Byford has just completed the lengthy process of procuring a financial settlement for Transport for London from the government, and was also responsible for providing transport for hundreds of thousands of people who were in London
What Is Going On with Avanti West Coast? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 At the end of September, I am due to travel from London to Liverpool, to cover Labour’s annual conference, and I am already worrying about my train journey. This is of course ridiculous. It is not, however, irrational. That’s because my journey will involve Avanti West Coast, a train operating company
Avanti makes u-turn over Shropshire trains axe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Through services are running between Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington and London, after Avant West Coast said it had found the ‘resources to run daily trains’. Avanti services between London and Shrewsbury were to be withdrawn as part of wide-ranging service cuts which began on Sunday. Avanti blamed the cuts on ‘unofficial’ strike
War of words with union after Avanti announces service cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced a sharp reduction of its services from Sunday, saying that staff absence is making the current timetable unreliable. But the RMT is denying that absence is the cause of the problems, and is demanding a meeting with transport secretary Grant Shapps to discuss the situation. Avanti
Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket. The structure, on the City Union Line, provides a diversion route for freight traffic and a route for passenger trains to Shields Depot where the vehicles stabled
Most disruptive rail strike for more than 40 years has started Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Thousands of trains have been cancelled and many stations closed as the result of the RMT’s first of three national strikes, which started at midnight. An emergency service is running on some main lines between 07.30 and 18.30, but last trains will often run much earlier than this and there are
Train operators publish detailed strike plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Many train operators have published advice to their passengers over the past 24 hours about next week’s rail strikes, and some have provided detailed timetables for strike days. The RMT has called three 24-hour strikes on 21, 22 and 23 June, which will affect nearly all train operators. The disruption will
Strikes could disrupt railways for almost a week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 The forthcoming RMT strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June could disrupt services on the intervening days and also into 26 June, industry sources have warned. The walkouts will affect 13 train operators in England as well as Network Rail. Transport for Wales and ScotRail are not directly affected, but
Not Calling At… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Until recently, a major English city had no direct rail services to or from the capital. To get to Middlesbrough from London – as I foolishly did, one freezing day in November 2017 – you had to go to Darlington, also in the Tees Valley but a good 13 miles
Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Train and Station Innovation for Performance (TSIP) is maximising the benefits of smart technology to bring improvements to passenger experience, employee safety plus operations and maintenance. Through vigorous use case testing TSIP is accelerating the time to deployment for new digital, connected technologies. Network Rail
Yine rayda posta mı var? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Bildirildiğine göre, Royal Mail, İngiltere'de posta taşımak için trenlerden daha fazla yararlanmaya hazırlanıyor. Daily Telegraph , Royal Mail ceo'su Simon Thompson'ın taşınan hacimleri ‘en azından tizlemek' istediğini söyledi. Posta trenlerinin çoğu bu yüzyılın başlarında büyük kamyonlar ve uçaklar lehine geri çekildi ve kısaca tamamen hurdaya çıkarıldı. Artık bir servis 2004'ün
ORR and Network Rail Work to Increase Signalling Market Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20220 Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) are working together to increase competitiveness and lower costs in the UK’s railway signalling market. This is currently valued at 800-900 million GBP (958-1,077m euros | 1,046-1,176m USD) per year. Glasgow central signals © ORR Last November the ORR published a study on the
Concern grows about fate of HS2 link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 There are warnings that not building a linking line between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line near Manchester will have a serious effect on future HS2 services to Preston, Carlisle and Glasgow. The Golborne Link was intended to run from Hoo Green in Cheshire to a WCML junction south
Train operators urge Easter travellers to check journeys Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Easter will be a busy few days for thousands of Network Rail staff, as they prepare to carry out work at 530 sites around the country. £83 million is being invested in upgrading and renewing the railway in many places, but Network Rail said less than 5 per cent of
First Minister Marks ScotRail Entering Public Ownership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 ScotRail officially entered public ownership on 1 April 2022. All ScotRail services will now be delivered by a government-owned operator, replacing the former franchise run by Abellio. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon marked this new beginning at Glasgow Queen Street Station, stating that the move will prioritise passengers and staff within Scotland’s rail
RAIB ends inquiry into overspeeding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has ended its inquiry into three cases of train drivers apparently ignoring Blanket Emergency Speed Restrictions which had been imposed in north west England and Scotland because of stormy weather on 21 February. Although the trains had been driven too fast for the conditions, there were
Why Does Internet Access in Public Transport Make Travel Time Productive? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 Nomad Digital: Why Does Internet Access in Public Transport Make Travel Time Productive? Advances in technology, and in particular information and communication technologies (ICT), have revolutionised the way we value time. Passengers can now be more mobile than ever. They have real-time information about travel journeys available at any time. Today, we
Rail workers demonstrate over COP26 ‘betrayal’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20220 Rail workers demonstrate over COP26 'betrayal' RAIL staff are among the people in Edinburgh staging a protest at what the RMT union is describing as a 'betrayal' of the promises made at the COP26 conference in Glasgow three months ago. The union said today's protest at the office of First Minister Nicola
Trains return between Crosskeys and Newport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 13, 20210 Trains return between Crosskeys and Newport Trains are running again today between Crosskeys on the Ebbw Vale line and Newport for the first time since 1962. Services were restored between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale in 2008, but until now there had been no direct service to Newport, although it is
Network Rail Awards Carstairs Junction Signalling Contract to Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20210 Siemens Mobility has been awarded the contract to deliver signalling works for the Carstairs remodelling project in Scotland. Siemens Mobility engineer at work on a signalling project © Siemens Mobility Cairstairs is a major junction on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), where the lines from London Euston and Edinburgh to Glasgow Central
BREAKING: HS2 rolling stock contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The government has announced the award of a £2 billion contract to build HS2 trains to Hitachi and Alstom. The fleet will be built at Derby, Crewe and County Durham. The Department for Transport says 2,500 jobs will be created. The fleet will consist of 200m units able to work in
HS2 rolling stock contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The government has announced the award of a £2 billion contract to build HS2 trains to Hitachi and Alstom. The fleet will be built at Derby, Crewe and County Durham. The Department for Transport says 2,500 jobs will be created. The fleet will consist of 200m units able to work in
Network Rail to Give Endangered Hazel Dormice Dedicated Railway Crossing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20210 Engineers at Network Rail are building a tiny railway crossing for wild hazel dormice to help protect the endangered species from extinction. This dormouse bridge will be the first of its kind. It will be built in summer 2022 on the Furness line in Lancashire. Hazel dormice to be given a bridge
New figures reveal effect of lockdowns on rail travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20210 NEW figures from the Office of Rail and Road reveal that passenger travel by train dropped by 78 per cent during 2020-21. This was the first full year of lockdowns caused by Covid-19, when travel by train was officially discouraged for months at a time. The ORR has published its estimates
Delayed rail plan set to axe HS2 eastern leg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20210 Delayed rail plan set to axe HS2 eastern leg Reports are claiming that the Department of Transport's long-delayed Integrated Rail Plan is set to be published this week, and it is said to confirm speculation that the government will abandon the eastern leg of HS2 to the West Midlands, South Yorkshire
COP26: Doing the Wrong Thing Better Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20210 The Great British Bake Off has “caramel week”; COP26 has “transport day”. On Wednesday 10 November, with just three days left in the UN climate change conference, delegates gathered to talk about ways of taking the carbon out of our need to move about. As the evening approached, a press release
RMT calls for intervention in sleeper dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20210 RMT calls for intervention in sleeper dispute The RMT has called for senior politicians in Scotland to intervene in the union's pay dispute with Caledonian Sleeper. Its members are set to strike from midday today until midday on Saturday, and the walkouts are taking place during the closing days of COP26
Transport Day at COP26: UITP and UIC Joint Statement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 UITP, the International Association of Public Transport, and UIC, the International Union of Railways, have released a joint statement to coincide with ‘Transport Day’ at COP26, the climate conference currently taking place in Glasgow, UK. The statement is entitled ‘It’s time to be clear: Rail and public transport are the quickest
ORR Publishes Signalling Market Study to Improve Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Signalling Market Study, following its update paper that was published in May. The purpose of the market study is to increase competition in the railway signalling sector. It contains a number of measures that would help Network Rail – the infrastructure
Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead The RMT has confirmed another strike on Caledonian Sleeper this week, which will coincide with COP26 in Glasgow. RMT members will walk out from 11.59 on Thursday and return to work at 11.58 on Saturday. After the last strike at the start of COP26 the
ScotRail strikes cancelled after last minute pay deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20210 ScotRail strikes cancelled after last minute pay deal The threat of strikes on ScotRail was lifted when a deal was agreed at the eleventh hour, after a 17.00 deadline expired last night. The RMT had been set to stage walkouts during the COP26 climate change summit, which starts in Glasgow on
Countdown on to ScotRail strike decision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20210 Countdown on to ScotRail strike decision ScotRail is planning to replace striking rail staff with managers and supervisors during COP26 if tonight's 17.00 deadline passes without a last-minute agreement with the RMT over a pay offer. It is reported that the government is not optimistic that there will be a settlement
Scottish transport minister ‘perplexed’ by COP26 strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20210 The RMT has confirmed that its ScotRail members will be striking during the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, which starts on Sunday and runs for two weeks. The union said its delegates in Leeds voted to reject the latest pay offer from ScotRail, with its reps describing the offer as
Controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable A NEW timetable for train services in north west England has been confirmed by the Department for Transport. A public consultation was launched at the start of this year, and one of the options proved controversial because it would have ended direct trains between
Scottish Rail Electrification Programme Gets the Green Light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 Work on the East Kilbride and Barrhead electrification project has moved a step closer. © Hitachi Rail Europe The scheme, developed by Transport Scotland and Network Rail, will pass through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire to the south of Glasgow. Construction work on the 63 million GBP (74.26m euros | 85.86m USD) Barrhead
Scottish electrification project gets green light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20210 Scottish electrification project gets green light Plans for more electrification in Strathclyde have been given the go-ahead by Transport Scotland. Construction of the £63 million Barrhead corridor, which passes through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire, is now set to begin in April, and due to be completed by December 2023. The
Scottish Government hopes ‘fair pay increase’ can be agreed for ScotRail staff Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 Scottish Government hopes 'fair pay increase' can be agreed for ScotRail staff The Scottish Government has signalled a possible end to the long running industrial disputes over pay which have been disrupting ScotRail services since March. Transport minister Graeme Dey told the BBC that ScotRail management, the RMT and Unite were
Scotland Puts Rail Decarbonisation at Heart of Net Zero Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20210 “With just a month until world leaders arrive in Glasgow to address the growing climate crisis, Scotland’s railway is well on track in its journey towards full decarbonisation of passenger services. “The new Glasgow Queen Street, delivered as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme, is a shining example of how
Shapps talks of HS2 eastern leg ‘rethink’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20210 Shapps talks of HS2 eastern leg 'rethink' Reports this morning claim that transport secretary Grant Shapps could be on the verge of delaying or cancelling the 'eastern leg' of HS2, which would serve the East Midlands and Yorkshire and terminate at Leeds. There has been a debate about this part of
Date for Isle of Wight reopening announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 Rail industry goes green to mark car free day WEDNESDAY BRIEFING Date for Isle of Wight reopening announced South Western Railway has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on 1 November, subject to a final round of safety tests being completed. The line will use modernised former
Rail industry goes green to mark car free day Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 WEDNESDAY BRIEFING Rail industry goes green to mark car free day The rail industry is launching a new campaign – We mean green – to mark World Car Free Day. The aim is to encourage more people and businesses to choose greener trains rather than congested roads. In a report published earlier
Silence for victims of Stonehaven rail disaster one year on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20210 Photo: Derek Ironside/PA A minute’s silence was held today for the victims of the Stonehaven rail crash one year on from the disaster. The train drivers’ union Aslef said the ScotRail derailment, which claimed three lives on August 12 last year, will be silently reflected upon by workers on Thursday morning. Driver
DB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 DB Cargo UK has announced plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility to Maritime Intermodal from October 1, 2021. The move comes two years after Maritime Intermodal took over the lease of DB’s intermodal rail freight facilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Trafford Park in Manchester. Also see The Lanarkshire depot
Industrial disruption grows as more strikes are called Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 THE RMT has called a series of strikes by train managers on East Midlands Railway in its dispute over the safety of cascaded Class 360 units on the London to Corby service when there is one manager on the 8-car trains, which are formed of two separate four-car units. The
Trains return to Troon after destructive fire closed station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20210 ALL ScotRail services between Glasgow and Ayr are running normally again this morning, after the line was closed by a destructive fire at Troon station just under two weeks ago. The seat of the blaze on 17 July appears to have been the ticket office on platform 1, where the main
Police rule out arson in Troon station blaze Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20210 THE train service between Glasgow Central and Ayr has been suspended until further notice, after fire swept through a building at Troon station on Saturday. Services from Glasgow Central to Ayr will start and terminate at Kilwinning, and ScotRail warned that no alternative transport would be provided today. The fierce blaze began
Fire Seriously Damages Troon Station in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20210 A serious fire damaged Troon station in Scotland on Saturday, 17 July. Network Rail is now assessing the full extent of the structural damage it caused. ScotRail has said passengers will not be able to travel by train from Glasgow Central to Ayr until further notice. These services currently start and
Just seconds frustrated speed attempt on West Coast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20210 A SPECIAL fast run between London Euston and Glasgow Central has failed to beat the existing ‘best time’ record, but only by less than half a minute. Avanti West Coast has named one of its Pendolinos ‘Royal Scot’ to mark a record attempt with Network Rail for the fastest journey between
APT’s 37 year record remains in tact – but only just Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 A bid to beat the fastest London to Glasgow time for a train, set 37 years ago by British Rail’s APT-P has missed out by just 21 seconds. On June 17, Avanti West Coast and Network Rail, in collaboration with The Railway Magazine made a valiant bid to smash
LIVE: London Euston to Glasgow Central record-breaking attempt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, have teamed up today to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow. The intercity operator’s iconic Pendolino set No. 390044 departed London Euston at 10.36 for a non-stop journey to Glasgow
LIVE: London to Glasgow Central record-breaking attempt fails Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 An attempt to break the 36-year-old record for the fastest rail journey between London and Glasgow has failed. Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, had teamed up today to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow. The intercity operator’s
Avanti West Coast and Network Rail join forces for London to Glasgow record attempt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, are teaming up today (June 17) to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow. The intercity operator’s iconic Pendolino set No. 390044 will depart London Euston at 10.36 for a
ScotRail Extends Maintenance Contract for Siemens Mobility Class 380 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20210 ScotRail has agreed a five-year maintenance contract extension for its fleet of Siemens Mobility Class 380 trains. This is the second time that ScotRail has extended this contract and will see the technical support and spares supply agreement (TSSSA) – which covers support in areas such as safety, reliability, maintenance, spares
COP26: Network Rail and Porterbrook to showcase sustainable trains of the future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20210 Photos: Network Rail/Porterbrook Network Rail have announced a partnership with Porterbrook to showcase Britain’s low-carbon train technology at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Glasgow will host COP26 on November 1-12 later this year in an effort to bring countries together to accelerate action towards tackling climate change. Also see The hydrogen-powered HydroFLEX
Three classes return to West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20210 A ‘MIDDLE CLASS’ is being introduced by Avanti West Coast. Standard Premium was launched this morning on all AWC Pendolino services, and initially will be offered as an upgrade on Standard fares, such as an extra £15 from London to Birmingham and £30 to Glasgow. Avanti said Standard Premium, which uses a
British Rail Industry: Rail Decarbonisation Not Possible without Electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20210 “It’s great to launch the ‘Why Rail Electrification?’ report today, as part of RIA’s RailDecarb21 campaign – calling on the Government to support efforts to decarbonise the rail network ahead of the COP26 Conference in Glasgow later this year. “The report clearly shows the rail industry will be unable to decarbonise
National Railway Museum sets net zero target ahead of reopening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20210 The National Railway Museum and the Science Museum Group have set targets to achieve Net Zero by 2033. The museum says it is committed to changing the way it works to achieve a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. Related articles Small but
RMT daha ScotRail eylem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 öfke mücadeleye vermiş ScotRail üzerinde İLETKENLER Pazar günü ikinci 24 saatlik grev aşamasına ayarlanır, ama RMT bir uzlaşma olmadığı sürece, kaçtığım şu anda her hafta 2 Mayıs ayına kadar devam etmesi planlanan pazar grevler, ilk set dışında devam edebileceği konusunda uyardı. Öfke yükselen, kendi personeli, kendi’ iftira ‘aşağılık ve saldırgan bir
ScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20210 Glasgow, Scotland, UK – July 12,2013: A ScotRail train at the platform at Queen Street station in Glasgow. Glasgow Central Station was opened on 31 July 1879. The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced. Train services will be run by the Government as an
New warning of climate change threat to ageing railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20210 TWO key reports have been published by Network Rail, accompanied by a new warning that climate change is posing a ‘substantial’ threat to railway infrastructure, particularly as nineteenth century earthworks were often poorly designed and drained, and are now typically at least 150 years old. One of the reports, into the
Rail fares increased across UK despite low demand for travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20210 Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand. Ticket prices have increased by around 2.6%, leading to accusations that the UK Government is “pricing the railways out of existence”. Related articles The figure represents the Retail Prices Index measure of inflation
Mechan Jacks Enhance Updated Glasgow Rail Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20210 Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has created a bespoke set of lifting jacks to furnish an upgraded Glasgow maintenance facility. The manufacturer has supplied five of its flagship products to Polmadie Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to help operator, Alstom, reduce servicing times on new vehicles. Mechan’s jacks in operation
Monday essay: a high speed problem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 HS2 may now be under construction, but the debate about it continues in no uncertain terms. The problem with HS2 is that it is quite simple to make a case for or against the idea. AFTER more than ten years of discussion, work is finally underway on Phase 1 of HS2. Tunnelling
Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20200 Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Ticket prices will increase by an average of 2.6% from March 1 next year, which is July’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation plus
Norfolk’s Berney Arms named Britain’s least used railway station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20200 Credit: ORR Berney Arms in Norfolk was Britain’s least used railway station in the past year, the Office of Rail and Road said. Just 42 passengers used the isolated station between April 2019 and March 2020. This was down 90% on the previous 12 months as the lines serving the station were
University of Leeds and West Coast Partnership Enter Research Collaboration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20200 “We are at the start of a huge technological revolution on the West Coast Main Line. Within the next few years, trains will be greener and cleaner, passengers will travel in greater comfort, wi-fi will be faster and more reliable and there will be facilities to wirelessly charge mobile phones. “In
National lockdown delays Blue Pullman launch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20200 A NATIONAL coronavirus lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has forced Locomotive Services Limited to postpone the launch run of its ‘Blue Pullman’ HST. With a livery harking back to the days of BR’s iconic Blue Pullman, the debut of the train was to have been on November 14,
Stonehaven derailment: Line to reopen next week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 30, 20200 The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee is due to reopen next week after a fatal crash near Stonehaven. It has been shut since August 12, when a ScotRail service struck a landslip, causing the train to derail. Driver Brett McCullough, conductor Donald Dinnie and passenger Christopher Stuchbury died in the
New Scottish light rail funding is ‘disappointing’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20200 THE Scottish Government is providing a further £4 million of emergency funding for Glasgow Subway and Edinburgh Trams in response to the pandemic and the revenue shortfalls which have resulted, but the chairman of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has described the award as ‘disappointing’. The award is the second of its
Centenarian cameraman: Ron Buckley – Britain’s Oldest Railway Photographer: Part Two Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20200 Chris Milner concludes his interview with 100-year-old photographer Ron Buckley, who returned from wartime military service to a railway preparing for Nationalisation. AFTER leaving England in 1940 and serving with the Worcestershire Regiment, Ron returned home after demobilisation in 1945 after four-and-a-half years away – and to a very different railway. The
Network Rail to work with charities to reduce homelessness Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20200 A NEW initiative to tackle homelessness and end rough sleeping for good has been launched by Network Rail, British Transport Police and the Department for Transport. Network Rail is to work with five charity partners as part of the initiative, entitled Routes out of Homelessness, and there will be various events
Delivering a bigger, better railway for Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20200 With new and refurbished trains on the way, a rolling programme of electrification, and a devolved Government committed to further expansion, Scotland is showing other regions of the UK how to deliver a better railway. Ben Jones met ScotRail Alliance MD Alex Hynes to find out what is in store
Water troughs: Simple, revolutionary invention for long-distance rail travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20200 Making a splash: It was a relatively simple invention yet it revolutionised long-distance train travel for more than a century. Consultant Editor Nick Pigott dips into the subject of water troughs. IT’S a hot summer’s day in the steam era and you are relaxing in a Pullman car speeding along the East
Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 18, 20200 The Edinburgh-Glasgow line, which sustained serious damage due to flooding near Polmont on 12 August, is set to reopen on Monday, 21 September. Due to a severe amount of rainfall, the adjacent Union Canal burst its banks, washing away large sections of track and undermining 300m of the railway’s embankments. During
Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20200 A NEW report from Network Rail is setting out plans for the future railway, and it reveals that the last diesel trains could be withdrawn or converted to other forms of traction within three decades or less. The report, an ‘interim business case’, sets out the strategy for decarbonising the network.
Stonehaven report: Climate change impact on railways ‘accelerating’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20200 Photo: Network Rail A report into the Stonehaven derailment has found that the impact of severe weather events due to climate change is “accelerating faster than our assumptions”. An interim report by Network Rail admits that the rail industry must improve its response to extreme weather – following the fatal derailment
Network Rail to Begin Recovery of Stonehaven Derailment Wreckage Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20200 Network Rail will begin work to reopen the railway line near Stonehaven this week and recover the carriages involved in the derailment. The train from Aberdeen to Glasgow derailed on 12 August after hitting a landslip, causing the driver, the conductor and one of six passengers to lose their lives. Specialist engineers
Network Rail Launches Task Forces Following Stonehaven Derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20200 Network Rail has set up two independent task forces to help it improve its management its earthworks and its understanding and response to severe weather events. Network Rail is responsible for a huge number of earthworks – cuttings and embankments – and following the train derailment after a landslip blocked the
RAIB Publishes Stonehaven Derailment Update Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20200 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) – one of the bodies looking into the Stonehaven Derailment – has published an update on the passenger train derailment that occurred on 12 August in Aberdeenshire. The six-car train derailed at 9:38am after hitting a landslip roughly 2.25km north-east of Carmont. In total, the
Images reveal scale of flood damage on Edinburgh to Glasgow line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20200 All photos: Network Rail It could take months to reinstate the Edinburgh to Glasgow line as the scale of flood damage is revealed. Network Rail will be working around-the-clock to repair flood damage on the main line near Polmont. With the flood water subsiding from the tracks, engineers have now fully inspected
Flooded Scottish main line could remain closed for months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20200 NETWORK RAIL is warning that the main Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street line may have to remain closed until well into the autumn, as a result of flood damage. The bank of the Union Canal was breached over a 30m stretch during the recent bad weather and water cascaded down on
Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Seriously Damaged by Flooding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20200 The railway line that connects Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, with Glasgow has sustained serious damage due to flooding near Polmont. A huge amount of rainfall on 12 August caused a 30m section of the Union canal at Muiravonside to be breached. The canal water gushed down the slope, flooding the main line
Monday essay: Stonehaven answers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20200 Stations in Scotland and many in England and Wales will fall silent for a minute on Wednesday at 09.43, one week after the derailment south west of Stonehaven in which two members of ScotRail’s staff and one passenger tragically lost their lives. The time has been chosen to mark the
Monday essay: the Stonehaven mystery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20200 Stations in Scotland and many in England and Wales will fall silent for a minute on Wednesday at 09.43, one week after the derailment south west of Stonehaven in which two members of ScotRail’s staff and a passenger tragically lost their lives. The time has been chosen to mark the
Stonehaven update: HST was returning to Aberdeen when it hit landslip Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20200 THE ScotRail train which was derailed south west of Stonehaven on Wednesday had abandoned its journey to Glasgow Queen Street and was returning to Aberdeen, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has revealed. After some contradictory speculation over the past two days, it has now emerged that the 06.38 from Aberdeen was
Torrential rain in Scotland leaves legacy of disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20200 TRAIN services on several lines in Scotland are still disrupted after Wednesday’s severe weather. Although the derailment near Stonehaven has had the most publicity, with no trains running between Dundee and Aberdeen until further notice, there are other gaps on the ScotRail network as well. One major blockage has occurred at Falkirk,
3 Dead in Intercity 125 Derailment at Stonehaven Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20200 A ScotRail Intercity 125 service running from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street on the morning of 12 August derailed near Stonehaven on the east coast of Scotland, causing the train driver, a ScotRail conductor and a passenger to lose their lives. All three victims who died were declared dead at the
Stonehaven train derailment: What do we know? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20200 The scene near Stonehaven. Photo: STV News An investigation has begun into the derailment of a passenger train near Stonehaven in which three people died and six others injured. The incident involved the 06.48 ScotRail service from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street, which about a mile from Carmont level crossing at
Three dead in derailment near Aberdeen Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 IT is now known that three people were killed in the derailment near Stonehaven in north east Scotland this morning, and six others have been taken to hospital with mainly minor injuries. The ScotRail driver was among the three fatalities.The train affected was an early morning service from Aberdeen to
BREAKING: Passengers injured in train derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 Updated 12.45, 13.10, 13.15, 13.21, 13.23 PASSENGERS on board a train at Stonehaven between Dundee and Aberdeen have been injured in a derailment, and at least one fatality has been reported. If so, it will be the first fatality in a British train accident since 2007. Smoke has been billowing into
BREAKING: At least one reported dead in Scottish derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 Updated 12.45, 13.10, 13.15, 13.21, 13.23, 13.29, 13.31, 13.41, 13.50, 14.13 PASSENGERS on board a train at Stonehaven between Dundee and Aberdeen have been injured in a derailment, and at least one fatality has been reported. If so, it will be the first fatality in a British train accident since 2007.
At least one reported dead in Scottish derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 Updated 12.45, 13.10, 13.15, 13.21, 13.23, 13.29, 13.31, 13.41, 13.50, 14.13 PASSENGERS on board a train at Stonehaven between Dundee and Aberdeen have been injured in a derailment, and at least one fatality has been reported. If so, it will be the first fatality in a British train accident since 2007.
‘Serious injuries’ after passenger train derails near Stonehaven Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 The scene near Stonehaven. Photo: STV News Three people are believed to have died and more seriously injured after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Around 30 emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, are at the scene and a major incident has been declared. The incident – involving the 06:38
Three feared dead after passenger train derails near Stonehaven Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 The scene near Stonehaven. Photo: STV News Three people are believed to have died and more seriously injured after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Around 30 emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, are at the scene and a major incident has been declared. The incident – involving the 06:38