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What’s inside the July edition 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 the devastating news about the COVID-19 pandemic as the rail industry is hit hard, as train companies thank the
Network Rail to celebrate 72nd birthday of NHS
Open access comes out on top in National Rail survey
OPEN-ACCESS operators have again proved to be the most popular with their passengers. The National Rail Passenger Survey from Transport Focus for Spring this year found that 95 per cent (19 out of 20 passengers) on Grand Central were satisfied with their journeys, while Heathrow Express (operated by GWR) and
Hungarian Railways Orders 4 Additional Tram-Trains
Stadler’s CITYLINK for Hungary Stadler’s bidirectional CITYLINK tram-trains will connect the two tram systems of Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely without the need for switching vehicles. This will be beneficial to passengers, many of whom commute daily between the two cities. The initial eight vehicles will be able to serve a 20-minute frequency
HS2 Begins Overhead Catenary System Suppliers Search
Overhead Catenary System Contract The successful bidder of the overhead catenary system contract will have responsibility over additional stages of design, the manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the systems. HS2 Ltd is conducting the OCS contract procurement in a single stage. The winner of the contract will, however, deliver two
One for All: The Frauscher Wheel Sensor RSR110
Inductive wheel sensors are reliable, robust and flexible. These characteristics make them the ideal basis for existing and new applications in the railway industry. Martin Rosenberger, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Frauscher, presents a few examples. Inductive wheel sensors are now being used in many railway markets around the world as
Work to restart on major railway projects in Scotland
THE £120 million scheme to rebuild Glasgow Queen Street is one of three major Scottish railway projects on which work is now set to restart, having been paused because of Covid-19. Network Rail said its spending on renewals and improvements in Scotland had continued during the pandemic, amounting to an investment
Overhead line suppliers sought for HS2 in £300m deal
HS2 Ltd has begun the search for specialist contractors to supply overhead power equipment for the high speed line.The contract is worth an estimated £300 million. The successful bidder will be responsible for additional stages of design as well as manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the systems. This
CER: Apply User-Pays and Polluter-Pays Principles
Suggested Measures One of the main areas of focus should be appropriate infrastructure charging (user-pays), the CER argues. In May 2017 the Commission put forward a proposal for an updated ‘Eurovignette’ directive on road charging. Member States should be quick in implementing the reform, which would be a first step towards
UWC Delivers 36 Tank Cars to Khimprom
“Maintaining a high-quality business culture is important to us, whether through modern corporate governance standards, tight quality controls on production and finished products, or an improved service for our clients. This is why we pay close attention to transportation side of our business and take decisions with great care. Having
Handheld Announces Major Upgrades to Its Popular Nautiz X2
About Handheld Handheld Group is a manufacturer and global supplier of rugged mobile computers, handhelds and tablets. Handheld and partners worldwide deliver mobility solutions to businesses within geomatics, logistics, forestry, public transportation, utilities, construction, maintenance, mining, military and security. Handheld Group, headquartered in Sweden, has subsidiaries in Finland, the U.K., the
A New General Manager for HÜBNER
HÜBNER has a new general manager: Gerald Steinhoff will take charge of financial and administrative areas. A new general manager for HÜBNER: Starting immediately, Gerald Steinhoff will join Helge Förster (Mobility business segment) and Ingolf Cedra (Material Solutions and Photonics business segments) in the top management team of the world market
Dünya Bankası’ndan Türkiye’nin demir yolu bağlantıları ve lojistiği için finansman desteği
Dünya Bankasından yapılan açıklamada, söz konusu projeyle seçilen demir yolu yük taşımacılığı koridorlarında taşımacılık maliyetlerinin düşürülmesinin hedeflendiği bildirildi. Projeyle Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığının demir yolu yük taşımacılığı bağlantılarını gerçekleştirme ve demir yolu bağlantılı lojistik merkezlerini yönetme kapasitesinin güçlendirilmesinin de amaçlandığı belirtilen açıklamada, bankanın İcra Direktörleri Kurulu'nun Türkiye Demiryolu Lojistiği İyileştirme Projesi
Dünya Bankası’ndan Türkiye’ye kredi
Dünya Bankası, Türkiye Demiryolu Lojistiği İyileştirme Projesi için 314.5 milyon euro tutarında bir krediyi onayladı. Yapılan açıklamaya göre proje, seçilen demiryolu yük taşımacılığı koridorlarında taşımacılık maliyetlerini düşürmeyi ve T.C. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı'nın demiryolu yük taşımacılığı bağlantılarını gerçekleştirme ve demiryolu bağlantılı lojistik merkezlerini yönetme kapasitesini güçlendirmeyi amaçlıyor. Açıklamada şu bilgiler yer aldı: “Proje,
GB Railfreight to Maintain DB Cargo Class 60 Locomotives
Grand Central announce return to service after four-month hibernation
Train operator Grand Central has announced a measured return to service following a four-month period of hibernation during the COVID-19 lockdown. The company is inviting passengers to book for its West Riding and North East routes from July 26, and has thanked customers for their support whilst services have been suspended
Eurostar back on track as routes reopen
New Trains for Old: From Upminster to Upcycled – Vivarail’s D-Train
Ben Jones visits Long Marston to find out how redundant District Line trains are being rebuilt to provide cheaper and greener alternatives to brand new multiple units – and how Vivarail is looking to the future with new methods of propulsion. SOMEWHERE deep in rural Warwickshire, a former London Underground ‘D
Open access operator Grand Central announces ‘measured’ restart
New design standards laid out for local stations
A NEW report commissioned by Network Rail and now published by Design Council is set to change the way smaller stations are designed, with the aims of making them welcoming to all passengers and supporting the communities in their catchment areas. Other ambitions include reflecting local character and heritage, achieving
Network Rail retracts statement about Soham contractor
Prime Minister announces £10m for Manchester railways
ORR proposes clampdown on delay compensation rules
PASSENGERS delayed by late-running trains will be able to claim compensation more easily under changes proposed by the Office of Rail and Road. A new operators’ licence condition will require the companies to conform with a code of practice which would mean passengers receiving ‘clear information about their entitlements to
HS2 Launches Major Hiring Drive
“These jobs are a welcome boost for workers across the country at this challenging time, providing the opportunity to play a crucial part in delivering HS2, an integral part of improving connectivity and levelling up our country. “We continue to work with the transport and construction industry to accelerate projects, where
More trains will run next week as restrictions ease
HS2 offers hundreds of new jobs
Stadler Signs ETCS Retrofit Contract with Arriva
Stadler has signed a contract with Arriva for the retrofit of the ETCS train control solution GUARDIA on some of the operator’s trains. The contract between Arriva Nederland and Stadler states that Stadler will retrofit 36 trains with the European Train Control System GUARDIA. The contract also includes the homologation of
7 New 4-Car Impuls 2 Trains for Poland
Newag will also provide a software licence and technical documentation and it will provide training to the operator staff. The first two trains will be delivered within 16 months from the date of the contract, with the last train being handed over within 22 months. The Impuls 2 electric multiple unit
DfT receives 50 bids for railway reopening funds
THE Department for Transport says it has received 50 bids for funding to help restore long-withdrawn railway services or stations, many of which were axed after Dr Richard Beeching had become chairman of the railways in 1961 and published his notorious ‘reshaping’ report two years later. Examples of bids include
DB Expands Its Programme to Paint Rails White
DB Cargo Belgium Runs Trains under Belgian Licence
DB Cargo Belgium has started running trains under a Belgian licence for the first time. Since 14 June, DB Cargo Belgium has been operating entirely under its own licence, meaning it is now an accredited railway company in Belgium. In January 2020 DB Cargo Belgium obtained the necessary safety certificates. However, the
TMH Begins Delivery of 1300 Passenger Coaches to Egypt
The test coach that Egypt received was transported on the last ship leaving Slovenia before the coronavirus lockdown. This gave ENR a two-month period during which it could perform running tests on its network. Because of their inability to travel, TMH staff in Russia developed a full training kit and
Milli elektrikli trenin fabrika testleri başlatıldı
Türkiye Vagon Sanayi Anonim Şirketi'nin (TÜVASAŞ) Sakarya'nın Adapazarı ilçesindeki fabrikasında düzenlenen Milli Elektrikli Tren Seti'nin Fabrika Testleri Töreni, Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu ile Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanı Mustafa Varank'ın katılımıyla gerçekleştirildi. Karaismailoğlu, "Demiryolu teknolojisinde yerli ve milli araçlarımızın üretimiyle atılımımızı sürdürmekte kararlıyız. Amacımız, Türkiye'nin raylı sistem aracı üretiminde önemli
New station opens in County Durham
Restored Cambridgeshire station gets green light
PLANS to reopen the station at Soham, between Ely and Kennett, have won planning permission for Network Rail from East Cambridgeshire District Council. The funding has come from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, and enabling works should now start this autumn. The rebuilt station will include a 99m platform, long enough
LNER to carry on in public sector
Monday essay: brave new world
Bombardier Delivers First MOVIA C30 Metros to Stockholm
The goal for the metro system is to increase its capacity in three ways: line extensions, new stations, new, modern rolling stock. Bombardier’s MOVIA C30 metro trains will gradually replace the existing Red Line rolling stock. Each four-car train has a driver’s cab at each end, seating for 140 passengers and standing
HS2 Euston Station Demolition Milestone Reached
Knorr-Bremse Partners with RZD on High-Speed Trains for Russia
Knorr-Bremse, Russian Railways (RZD) and the Russian Engineering Center for Railway Transport (ECRT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement for the construction of the next-generation high-seed trains. Once operational, these trains will serve Russia’s largest cities, connecting them at speeds of more than 300km/h. During the early phase of the project
Glasgow Subway operator SPT meets today over cash crisis
GLASGOW SUBWAY operator Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has sounded a warning about the Subway’s finances as a result of the pandemic, and members of SPT are meeting today to discuss the growing cash crisis. SPT said it had been calling on the Scottish Government’s Transport Scotland for help since the lockdown
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Alstom Data Fusion ETCS Solution Receives Full Certification
Alstom has received full certification of its ETCS Baseline 3 Release 2 solution. The solution, which is to be rolled out in Norway, has been certified by Belgorail. Alstom’s solution will use data fusion algorithms by using both satellite navigation and inertial movement to determine train locations and speeds accurately and
LNER joins ‘know your train’ on Real time trains website
LONG distance operator LNER is the latest train operator to participate in the ‘Know Your Train’ service feature of the website Real Time Trains. ‘Know Your Train’ gives you more information about the rolling stock actually operating on each service, such as what it will look like and what the facilities are
Adif Awards Signalling Contracts to CAF
Adif has awarded two signalling contracts to CAF Group subsidiary CAF Signalling. The two contracts, which are part of the company’s ongoing expansion into the Spanish signalling market, are worth 30 million euros. León Signalling Contract As part of the first contract, CAF Signalling is to remove the telephone block signalling system, a
Shapps gives green light to National Rail concessions
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps has given the clearest indication yet that the old style train operating franchises will not be revived after the pandemic. Instead, he told the Commons Transport Committee that concessions will be the way forward, with the DfT or another contract-awarding body collecting the revenue and taking responsibility
Construction Shortlist for HS2 Curzon Street Revealed
HS2 Ltd has published the construction firms that are shortlisted to build Birmingham Curzon Street station. The construction contract is worth 570m GBP. HS2 Ltd will invite the following companies to tender for the project: BAM Ferrovial (a joint venture consisting of BAM Nuttall Ltd and Ferrovial Construction (UK) Limited) Laing O’Rourke Construction
CAF Wins European Rolling Stock Contracts
CAF has won a contract to supply metro trains to the city of Naples as well as contracts to supply additional trams to Amsterdam and Stockholm. The combined value of these contracts is almost 100 million euros. Metro Trains for Naples The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer has signed a framework agreement with Ente
HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street shortlist revealed
THREE bidders for the £570 million contract to build the HS2 station at Birmingham Curzon Street have been shortlisted. They are BAM Ferrovial (a joint venture of BAM Nuttall and Ferrovial Construction), Laing O’Rourke Construction, and Mace Dragados (a joint venture of Mace and Dragados S.A., UK branch). The station
Sense Valley Line to Become Operational in April 2021
From 5 April 2021 S-Bahn trains will once again run on the entire Laupen-Bern-Langnau i.E. line. That is around three months later than originally planned. SBB agreed the new opening date in mid-June together with the Sense Valley Railway, the Federal Office of Transport (BAV), the canton of Bern and
Bombardier to Supply 27 OMNEO Premium Trains to Normandy
In January 2020 Bombardier started delivering the first OMNEO trains from the initial order of 40 units placed in 2016. These trains are already carrying passengers. Normandy is the first region to order OMNEO trains. OMNEO Premium Trains OMNEO Premium trains are designed for long-distance travel. They feature first and second-class seating
China-Europe Mail Growth Sector for Rail Freight
“Seamless freight transportation, including mail transportation, is one of the main technological challenges that the Eurasian rail network faces now. That is why, together with our shareholders and partners, UTLC ERA is currently in the process of creating a common information space serving railway transit of container trains. “We have also
Newcastle Central Station Gets the Go Ahead
From the archive: Experimental Vehicles – Ro-Railers: Ahead of their time or overtaken by events?
NEW Settle & Carlisle luxury charter train announced
Breaking: social distancing in England cut to one metre
Updated 13.04 THE minimum social distancing restriction in England is to be cut to one metre, the Prime Minister has announced. The change will come into effect on 4 July, and will have implications for train operating companies and Network Rail, who have worked for some weeks to mark out trains and
Social distancing in England cut to one metre minimum
Updated 13.04 THE minimum social distancing restriction in England is to be cut to one metre, the Prime Minister has announced. The change will come into effect on 4 July, and will have implications for train operating companies and Network Rail, who have worked for some weeks to mark out trains and
Unipart Rail Wins First of a Kind Competition
Unipart Rail Wins First of a Kind Competition Encouraging Innovation in the Rail Industry Unipart Rail has been announced as a winner in a national competition funded by The Department for Transport and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, which is awarding funding to innovative projects that will make railways cleaner,
‘Near collision’ at Chalfont & Latimer probed by RAIB
Stadler ETCS Solution Gets First Homologation
The GUARDIA European Train Control System (ETCS) from Stadler’s joint venture (together with Mermec) AngelStar has been homologated for the first time. The FLIRT trains equipped with the GUARDIA system will be operated by Koleje Mazowieckie (KM) in the province of Mazovia (Poland). Stadler has received its first homologation for its train
Frauscher: At Home on Track
Iron, wood, stone and concrete: the immediate environment alone can be more than a little challenging for wheel sensors. Frauscher has been constantly improving its wheel sensors through the years. Even the most basic model in the range can now withstand the most adverse of conditions. By Gerhard Grundnig Wheel sensors are
İspanya’da yolsuzlukla suçlanan eski Kral Juan Carlos’un maaşı kesildi
İspanya'da art arda gelen skandallarla güven ve imaj kaybı yaşayan Kraliyet ailesinde yolsuzlukla suçlanan emerit Kral Juan Carlos'un devlet bütçesinden aldığı maaş kesildi. Kraliyet ailesi tarafından kamuoyuyla paylaşılan 2019 ve 2020 ilk çeyreğine ait gelir ve gider hesaplarında, Kral 6. Felipe'nin, babası Juan Carlos ile ilgili 15 Mart'ta aldığı reddi miras
Potential site for new Cambridge South station named
THE site of the proposed new station at Cambridge South has been revealed by Network Rail, following a six-week public consultation in January and February this year, after which 94 per cent of respondents supported the building of a new station south of the city centre. The station has been planned
HS2 Begins Operational Telecoms Supplier Search
HS2 Ltd has begun looking for a specialist contractor to deliver 230km of telecommunications systems for the new high-speed line. This contract is worth in the region of 300m GBP and the winning party will take on the design, manufacturing, supply, installation, safety authorisation, testing, commissioning and initial maintenance of the
BÄR Bahnsicherung’s EUROLOCKING Receives Type Approval
On June 12, 2020, the Federal Office of Transport (BAV) granted BÄR Bahnsicherung Type Approval for its EUROLOCKING electronic interlocking system. The approval is an important milestone after several years of development. The idea of developing our own electronic interlocking system, which was proposed in November 2014, was realized six months later.
Robel: New Era in Japanese Rail Maintenance
The Cooperation between Robel and JR East ROMIS is the second large-scale machine project that Robel has implemented in cooperation with East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and its sales partners Nippon Plasser Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co. Plant System Co., Ltd. Since 2017, the REX-S 1200 Rail Train has
FirstClass Safety & Control Partners With Freightquip
Founded in 2001, Freightquip has grown into one of Australia’s leading equipment suppliers to the aviation, rail and port industries. These industries share many synergies and have a number of the same design parameters and processes, though in varied applications. Each of these industries has been undergoing constant evolutionary change,
OEBB Sleeper Trains to Resume across Europe
Austrian Federal Railways says its OEBB Nightjet trains will resume services from 26 June. International sleeper train services were halted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the biggest provider of sleeper services is able to offer this environmentally friendly way of travelling around Europe again. Cities such as Dusseldorf, Hamburg
Transport Companies Sign Grand Paris Express Partnership Agreement
RATP Dev, a subsidiary of RATP Group that provides operations and maintenance of passenger transport services outside of the core RATP network in Paris, along with ComfortDelGro and Alstom have signed a partnership agreement for the purpose of submitting tenders for the Grand Paris Express project. The aim, subject to administrative
New Rail Link through the Alps to Open Fully in December
Government confirms digital go-ahead for East Coast Main Line
FUNDING worth £360 million for the replacement of conventional lineside signalling with digital train regulation on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line has been announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps. The Department for Transport says it is ‘new investment’. The installation of ETCS (European Train Control System), the signalling
East Coast Main Line Becomes First Digital Rail Link in GB
The East Coast Main Line, which connects London with Edinburgh, will become the first mainline digital rail link in Great Britain, following a 350m GBP investment to install electronic signalling equipment. The new electronic signalling system – the European Train Control System (ETCS) – will make operations more efficient, thereby cutting both
First APM for Bangkok’s Gold Line Arrives in Thailand
Bombardier Transportation is celebrating the arrival of the first INNOVIA automated people mover (APM) 300 vehicles in Thailand. The APM will operate on the Gold Line, Bangkok’s first driverless mass transit line. It will open its first two stations this October. The full system will then become operational in early December
Monday essay: more on board again?
Times are changing, with widespread speculation that the government is about to halve the social distancing minimum to one metre. As Sim Harris writes, the railway industry has spent several hectic weeks adapting itself for the original measurement. IT has been a busy time for train operators and Network Rail. There
Signalling Components with Tested Quality
By Melanie Kleinpötzl Maximum reliability requires guaranteed quality: Frauscher produces inductive sensors, wheel detection systems and axle counters that meet these requirements – and relies on its own in-house specialists to inspect the parts used. Safety is a top priority in the railway industry. This results in high quality requirements in the
Covid-19 transport funding total reaches £7bn
THE Department for Transport has drawn £7 billion from the government’s contingency fund, partly to support train operating companies through the Covid-19 crisis. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said the money will pay for Emergency Measures Arrangements on the railways, which are known to have cost £3.5 billion so far. Funding has
RMT launches industrial action ballot at Heathrow Express
THE RMT has launched a ballot for industrial action in protest at changes to working patterns at Heathrow Express which could involve redundancies. The union has claimed that 123 posts could be lost. The jobs affected are mobile sales advisors and customer concierges. Heathrow Express said it is planning to
Keolis Renews Rail Contracts in US
Boston Keolis, as Keolis Commuter Services (KCS), has been operating commuter rail services on behalf of MBTA since July 2014. As part of its contract, Keolis performs all mechanical, transportation and engineering services for the Boston area. The total network consists of 14 lines, 139 stations and 640km of track. In
Stadler Takes Over Digitalisation Expert
The new Stadler Mannheim GmbH, with locations in Mannheim, Kassel and Halle, brings long-standing expertise in the field of cutting-edge software and hardware components for the rail industry into the company. The engineers specialise in new applications and technologies wherever electronics are exposed to extreme environmental conditions. Stadler Mannheim will drive
University of Birmingham Receives Funding for Hydrogen Train
“I am really pleased that our HydroFLEX project has secured further Innovate UK funding to take its development closer to full commercialisation. “To achieve decarbonisation of the railway we need to develop hydrogen technology, alongside electrification and batteries, as one of the means to get diesel trains off the network. “The University
SNCF Launches 2020 Hiring Drive
SNCF Réseau says that thanks to its continuous training efforts, employees are able to work their way up within the company. Therefore, almost two in five team leaders started out as technicians; and almost two in five managers were team leaders or technicians first. By 2022 SNCF Réseau will invest almost
UWC Completes Box Car Supply for Kuchukterminal
Porterbrook Receives Funding for Emissions Reduction Technology
The purpose of this trial is to see if this technology can bring about a reduction in carbon dioxide, particulate matter, hydrocarbons and nitrous oxide emissions in these trains, bringing about an environmental benefit without replacing rolling stock. Passengers, staff and communities will also benefit from the improved air quality. This
Socomec’s Modulys XL Recognised with New Product Innovation Award
Identified by Frost & Sullivan as having the potential to emerge as the most sought after modular UPS product, this latest accolade is testament to Socomec’s ongoing commitment to research and development in order to create designs that are directly inspired and influenced by evolving customer needs. Frost & Sullivan observed
Increasing Line Capacity in the MOVINGRAIL Project
Park Signalling leading a work package Park Signalling is playing a key part in the MOVINGRAIL project by leading the third work package (virtual coupling) and providing professional advice to the universities on their own work packages. The project will analyse the application of Moving Block and Virtual Coupling signalling considered as the most promising
High Court Rules in Favour of DfT
Background The franchises in question were the South Eastern, East Midlands, and West Coast Partnership franchises. The essence of the dispute was as follows: the government offered contract terms for each franchise that put the risk of pension liabilities on the train operating company that secured the franchise. The claimants in
Nomad Digital Names New Managing Director
Xavier Champaud to be appointed as Managing Director of Nomad Digital. Xavier Champaud, currently Regional Centre & Site Managing Director for Alstom in Charleroi, will take up this new position with Nomad from 1 August 2020 and will be based in the UK. Xavier Champaud Xavier has many successful years leading within
European Court of Auditors: Speed Up Megaproject Implementation
The rail mega-projects are: Rail Baltica Lyon-Turin rail link Brenner Base Tunnel railway tunnel through the Alps between Austria and Italy Fehmarn Belt fixed link 18km rail-road tunnel Basque Y high-speed rail connection between Spain and France E59 railway line in Poland Non-rail mega-projects: Seine-Scheldt inland waterway link A1 motorway in Romania The ECA found that the core network is
Alstom Providing Support Services to MetrôRio
“With the insertion of the new smart service, lines 1, 2 and 4 now have a significant improvement for the technical staff of the trains, who will have their doubts about maintenance operations answered more quickly. “In view of the current scenario in which there is a recommendation for social isolation,
Stagecoach loses claims for franchise compensation
STAGECOACH has lost its battle for compensation against the Department for Transport after its bids for three franchises were ruled ‘non-compliant’ in April 2019 because they attempted to reduce pension risks. The High Court has rejected the Group’s claims against the DfT. Stagecoach said: ‘We believe there were important issues
U-Lift AB Acquired by FRENO Holding AB
U-lift AB was acquired on 7 May 2020 by FRENO Holding AB. The company FRENO AB, situated in Pitea Sweden, forms a new group through the acquisition by its parent company FRENO Holding AB of U-lift AB situated in Backaryd outside Ronneby from Nordic Vehicle Conversion AB. FRENO and U-lift together form
Transfesa Logistics to Renew European Container Fleet
Transfesa Logistics is renewing its freight container fleet that it operates on European routes. The freight operator, which is majority-owned by Deutsche Bahn AG, will put the 122 freight containers into full circulation at the end of June 2020. They will transport Ford’s production components to the UK and Germany. Transfesa is
From the archive: A narrow gauge railway under south London
Keith Fender reports on the construction of the Northern Line extension to Battersea, which has necessitated the construction of a narrow gauge railway under south London – albeit a temporary one. MAJOR tunnelling projects are normally accompanied by construction railways using locos designed for mining and tunnelling – by their nature
HS2 Launches Innovation Accelerator
HS2 Ltd has launched the ‘Innovation Accelerator’ as a way of driving new ideas for the high-speed rail project. The Innovation Accelerator is a call for individuals and companies to get involved and develop entrepreneurial ideas that focus around three key areas: productivity, the environment, and the circular economy. HS2 will keep
Hitachi Begins Manufacturing East Coast Trains Order
Rail bailout has cost £3.5bn so far – but there’s no end in sight
THE cost of keeping the passenger railway operating during the Covid-19 pandemic has reached £3.5 billion, according to rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris. He was answering a Parliamentary question raised by Labour MP Ian Mearns, who represents Gateshead. Mr Heaton-Harris said: ‘Since the outbreak of Covid-19 the government has approved £3.5 billion
ENSCO Rail Acquires License for VAMPIRE® Pro Vehicle/Track Interaction Software
ENSCO Rail Acquires License for VAMPIRE® Pro Vehicle/Track Interaction Software to Enhance Rail Safety Solutions ENSCO Rail announces that it has acquired an enhanced user license to the internationally recognized VAMPIRE® Pro vehicle/track interaction software. VAMPIRE Pro will enhance ENSCO Rail offerings and provide customers with the most accessible, cost-effective and
Transitio AB Orders 12 Additional KISS Trains
Swedish train operator Transitio AB has ordered a further 12 double-decker KISS trains from Stadler. Transitio AB will operate the trains under its Mälab brand. The contract is worth 133.3 million CHF. It is an option from the 2016 framework agreement between the two parties. Stadler will deliver the trains in
Vivarail confirms expansion after borrowing £1.5m
TRAIN rebuilder Vivarail’s plans to expand have received a boost after it was able to secure a loan worth £1.5 million. The company was founded five years ago and bought many former District Line cars from London Underground. Their aluminium bodies, although some 40 years old, are still capable of being