Liverpool Mayor Signs Rail Devolution Deal with Government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20230 Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have signed a trailblazer rail devolution deal that aims to deliver a fully integrated public transport system in Merseyside. Under this agreement, the government will collaborate with the city to provide passengers with a simpler, more affordable and integrated transport
Liverpool’s Battery-Powered Trains to Commence Service at Headbolt Lane Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20230 Liverpool City Region has announced that Headbolt Lane station will open on 5 October and will be served by the UK’s first battery-powered passenger trains. The fully accessible 80 million GBP station will become the new terminus of the Kirkby branch of the Northern Line of the Merseyrail network. It will
Liverpool City Region’s New Fleet to Enter Service this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20230 Liverpool City Region’s new fleet of publicly-owned trains could enter service as soon as 23 January. The new trains support the Liverpool Mayor’s goal to develop a London-style integrated transport system in the city and a ‘Merseyrail for all’ to serve communities across the region. New 777 train at Birkenhead North station ©
Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced that the first of its Hitachi Class 805 bi-mode trains has begun dynamic testing at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC). Following the completion of static tests, this dynamic testing marks a major milestone in the operator’s 350 million GBP project. Unit number 805001, still
London Underground at virtual standstill as RMT staff walk out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 There are very few trains running on the London Underground today because the RMT is staging a 24-hour strike. Transport for London said it was also not expecting to run any London Overground services on the lines from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford, while both Overground and
Forging Connections across the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 An insight by Graham Cooper, Head of Product & Marketing at 3Squared. Since joining the rail industry earlier this year, it has been an interesting learning curve getting to grips with the sector. What strikes me is just how enthusiastic people who work in this industry are. Similar to my experience
Network Rail to Strengthen Merseyrail Underground Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Network Rail is using 21st century technology to fix a Merseyrail underground tunnel in Liverpool without disrupting passenger services. This 3.5 million GBP investment involves waterproofing and strengthening the ceiling of High Neck Tunnel to fix its leaks and loose Victorian brickwork. As part of this work, a steel ‘ram-arch’ tension system
The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Normally, if you want to travel from London to Liverpool by train, you’d start from Euston. A few weeks back, though, I decided to take a different route. Instead of going to Euston and heading north west, I would go to Kings Cross and travel north, to Leeds. There, pausing only
Operators warn against all but essential travel as strikes loom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Passengers are being warned by Network Rail and train operators not to attempt to go by train tomorrow, which is the first of several strike days during early October. Tomorrow will see stoppages called by the RMT, ASLEF and TSSA, and the joint effect will come near to closing the network in England.
Final Elizabeth Line Station – Bond Street – to Open 24 October Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open on 24 October. This will be the final Elizabeth line station to open. Bond Street Elizabeth line platform © Crossrail The station will soon be transferred to London Underground, which will finish up familiarisation and final trials before opening
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents Metro Train for Liverpool Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Stadler presented its IPEMU Merseytravel Class 777 at InnoTrans today. ‘IPEMU’ stands for ‘independently-powered electric multiple unit’, in reference to the trains’ battery packs. Stadler IPEMU for Merseyrail © a2b Global Media The opening words were spoken by Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director for Stadler UK & Ireland. The official presentation was also attended
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
Next Elizabeth Line opening dates announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Transport for London has announced that Elizabeth Line trains from Reading, Heathrow Airport and Shenfield will start running through central London on 6 November. Reading trains will continue to Abbey Wood, and Shenfield trains will terminate at Paddington. Bond Street station will also open by November, said TfL, which pointed out that
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
Transport for Wales Unveils New Trains Built by CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a new fleet of trains that are set to improve rail transport in Wales. The first new Class 197 train was revealed to the public on Friday 1 July at Chester railway station after being assembled at CAF’s Factory in Newport. The new trains have been
London trams affected by two-day strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 A 48-hour strike by London Tramlink drivers today and tomorrow is going to mean a greatly reduced service, with no trams running from East Croydon to New Addington or Elmers End. Transport for London warned that trams which do run will be busier than usual. About 150 members of ASLEF
Rail Upgrades to Power Elizabeth Line and Extend West Anglia Platforms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Network Rail has announced that rail upgrades will take place at the end of July on the West Anglia Main Line to extend platforms and provide power for the Elizabeth line in preparation for its next stage of opening. Throughout the work, a power upgrade will be carried out near Stratford
UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory. Start of testing marks major milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet © Avanti West Coast The new fleet, valued at 350 million GBP (408.92m EUR | 439.03m USD), will be a
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
London turns purple to welcome Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 The long-awaited launch of the Elizabeth Line through central London was marked by many of the capitals’s landmarks being highlighted in purple light, which is the colour of the new line. The first trains to carry passengers between Whitechapel, Liverpool Street and Paddington left Paddington and Abbey Wood on schedule at
First day of reduced ScotRail timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 ScotRail’s new timetables have come into force today, cutting the number of trains by a third. ScotRail has axed around 700 services because continuing staff shortages have meant that the service was unreliable, and ScotRail said the new timetables would be easier to achieve with the staff who are available.
Royal approval for Elizabeth Line as Queen makes surprise visit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 The Elizabeth LIne has been given the seal of Royal approval after the Queen paid what was described as a ‘surprise’ visit to Paddington, where she unveiled a plaque to commemorate the occasion, just a week before the central section and the Abbey Wood branch start carrying passengers. The central section
ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line (Crossrail) stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use. Abbey Wood, Canary Wharf, Custom House, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations have all been approved for
London’s Elizabeth Line to open on 24 May Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 Transport for London has announced that the Elizabeth Line will open between Paddington and Abbey Wood on 24 May, so long as final safety checks are satisfactory. However, Bond Street station will not open until later in the year, because work is still unfinished there. Trains will run every five minutes between 06.30
BREAKING: TfL Announces Elizabeth Line Opening Date Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Elizabeth line (Crossrail) will open on 24 May 2022. TfL has said that subject to final safety approvals, the Elizabeth line will open on 24 May with trains running every five minutes between Paddington and Abbey Wood, Monday to Saturday, 06:30am–11pm. Elizabeth line roundel The
BREAKING: Elizabeth Line to open on 24 May Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 Transport for London has just announced that the Elizabeth Line will open between Paddington and Abbey Wood on 24 May, so long as final safety checks are satisfactory. However, Bond Street station will not open until later in the year, because work is still unfinished there. Trains will run every five minutes
More than 500 rail projects planned for Bank Holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20220 Network Rail is investing £70 million on 550 projects to upgrade the railway over the May Bank Holiday weekend, but is urging passengers on some routes to travel on either side of the weekend if they can. About 95 per cent of the railway will not be affected by engineering
First refurbished Pendolino unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 A Class 390 Avanti West Coast Pendolino has gone into service this morning with new and more comfortable seats, a redesigned shop and better passenger information displays. One First Class coach has been converted to Standard, to provide more seats. It’s the first example of a £117 million upgrade that will
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Some Places Crossrail Won’t Go Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 At some point in the first half of this year – the powers that be are refusing to be any more specific than that – Crossrail will finally open. The single biggest addition to London’s rail network in decades, it’ll speed passengers under the capital at a dizzying 90mph, linking Paddington
RMT urges rail summit in wake of Carmont report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 The RMT has called for an urgent rail safety summit involving the UK and Scottish governments, the rail unions, Network Rail, the rail infrastructure companies and train operators, following the publication of the RAIB's final report into the fatal derailment at Carmont in north east Scotland in August 2020. RMT
RMT calls Underground strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 4, 20220 RMT calls Underground strikes The RMT has called two 24-hour strikes on London Underground. The walkouts on 1 and 3 March are being staged in protest at the continuing financial crisis at TfL, which the RMT alleges has been 'engineered by the government'. General secretary Mick Lynch said: 'A financial crisis
What’s So Great about Stratford? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 When I was a child, I was oddly fascinated by the idea of Clapham Junction. Visited by every train out of Waterloo, and most of those out of Victoria, it was said to be the busiest station in Britain, and quite possibly in Europe, too, served by over 100 trains every
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Elizabeth Line set to open by June, says TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 THE first section of the Elizabeth Line is expected to open during the first six months of this year, said Transport for London. At first trains will run between Paddington and Abbey Wood, and no opening date has yet been given for the other sections to Shenfield, Heathrow and Reading,
Commons calls for rethink on Integrated Rail Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 MPs have voted in favour of further work on the Integrated Rail Plan, which involves cutting the eastern leg of HS2 back to East Midlands Parkway and shortening a new high speed line running west to east in the north. The Midland Main Line is to be electrified in full,
3Squared: The Integrated Rail Plan: What Does it Signal? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 19, 20210 On Thursday 18th November, the long-awaited Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) was released. Significant changes have been made, as unveiled by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, with the aim of providing a “rethink” and the ambition to “deliver rail improvements sooner.” Key highlights from the plan include: A full high-speed east-west line linking Manchester to Leeds will not be
Anger follows publication of Integrated Rail Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 19, 20210 THE £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands has been greeted with bitter criticism in the north of England. Transport secretary Grant Shapps has decided to cut back the eastern leg of HS2 to terminate at East Midlands Parkway, but a new line will be built from
The Integrated Rail Plan: A Disaster for Rail, Passengers and the Environment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 Today, 18 November 2021, the British government has published its much delayed Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands. In it, the government has confirmed the cancellation of the eastern leg of HS2 (Phase 2b East), which would connect Birmingham with Leeds and free up capacity on the Midland Main
Chancellor’s rail investments mostly not new money Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20210 Chancellor's rail investments mostly not new money Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £7 billion plan to improve trains and trams, mainly in the midlands and north, but only £1.5 billion of this is new. In a weekend interview, he said there would be £1.07 billion for projects in Greater Manchester,
Most controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Most 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
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
UK railway roundup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry. Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage. Office of Rail and Road
Rail Industry Experts Call on UK Government to Begin Implementing Fare Reforms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 Keith Williams, Chair of the Williams Rail Review and former boss of British Airways, has warned that it’s now or never to radically overhaul and simplify Britain’s confusing and outdated rail fares system. Speaking at an industry event organised by the Institute for Government to look at how the UK government
Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections 46233 Duchess of Sutherland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 After an active mainline career of 27 years – firstly with the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), and then after Nationalisation with the London Midland Region of British Railways (BR) – Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland could be found languishing on the condemned siding at
Rail industry hits back at Covid risk claims Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20210 A CLAIM in a newspaper report that 'hundreds of commuters could die from catching Covid on trains over the next four months' has been rejected by the Rail Delivery Group as 'highly misleading'. It says the risk from Covid-19 on trains and stations is low. The clash has occurred as the
Essex councillors call for Underground link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20210 COUNCILLORS in Harlow are calling for a new Underground link, saying that they are examining 'all possibilities for improving and modernising transport connections'. The idea is part of a Town Plan which was discussed at a council cabinet meeting last week. Their proposal is to extend the Central Line from its present
Unlimited Free WiFi Now Available to Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20210 Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street station can now get free, unlimited WiFi that’s fast enough to support video calls and streaming. Liverpool Lime Street concourse wifi signage © Network Rail This service has been launched just in time to welcome more passengers back after the last of the UK’s lockdown measures are lifted
Elizabeth Line Improvements Offer Step-Free London Underground Access from Moorgate Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20210 Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station, built by Laing O’Rourke, is the fifth station to be transferred to TfL and the third station which London Underground will take over as infrastructure manager. It is the deepest of the new central London stations, at 34m below ground at platform level, and has a
Woolwich Elizabeth Line Station Transfers from Crossrail to TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20210 The Woolwich Elizabeth line station has officially been transferred from Crossrail to Transport for London (TfL). The Elizabeth line, which will be run by TfL, will improve transport links to the City and the West End from southeast London. Woolwich station platform © Crossrail Ltd This is the fourth of the new Elizabeth line
The best railway shows you need to watch on Prime Video! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20210 Fancy watching a new railway film or series? Amazon Prime Video have a fantastic selection of railway shows featuring historical stories from the halcyon days of steam to the world of model railway enthusiasts. Check out our favourite picks… 100 Years of British Trains 100 Years of British Trains compiles the
Poignant memoir tells of steam’s twilight years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 The humorous and often poignant experiences of a trainspotter-turned-booking clerk during steam’s twilight years are told in a new memoir by Barry Allen. Just the Ticket, out now from Silver Link Publishing, looks back on Barry’s career during the halcyon last days of the pre-Beeching era, when beautiful steam engines could
Kirkby station reopens after collision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20210 TRAINS are running at Kirkby again following a week of work to repair the track and platform, which was damaged by a collision during the early evening of 13 March. Inspectors from the RAIB and ORR are understood to have been examining information from the train’s data recorder, working alongside British
More trains are set to be driven by women Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20210 A TRAINEE driver on Avanti West Coast trainee driver is hoping her positive experience in the railway industry will encourage other women to pursue a similar career. Chloe McKinlay, 25, joined the Avanti West Coast Driver Training scheme in August 2020, and when qualified will join her dad Kevin to become
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans submitted on eve of Budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20210 WHAT are being described as ‘final’ recommendations for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been made by leaders in the region, who are urging the government to give its support. Transport for the North has sent its official plan to Westminster, saying that ‘now is not the time to scale back on ambition’. Two
Concern grows over Northern Powerhouse Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20210 A DELAY in publishing the Department for Transport’s Integrated Rail Plan is causing more concern at Transport for the North, whose board is set to be told that improvements to the region’s rail services are also being affected by the uncertainty. TfN had already reacted with dismay in January when cuts
Disruption set to continue after landslip near Rugby Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20210 TRAIN services on the West Coast Main Line between London and Rugby are expected to be disrupted until mid-February after the landslip at Hillmorton, just south of Rugby. An Avanti West Coast driver reported a dip in the track on 27 January, and that the ground appeared to be moving. As Network
Manchester rail service consultation launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20210 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
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20210 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
Network Rail launches major Christmas projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20200 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
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
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
A First Look at New Trains for Birmingham Cross-City Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20200 West Midlands Trains has published some first pictures of the new electric trains that will operate on Birmingham’s Cross-City Line. The train operator will introduce the new electric trains under its West Midlands Railway (WMR) brand to run between Lichfield, Bromsgrove and Redditch. The West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, inspected the new
Monday essay: knowing when to stop Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20200 They are not too happy in Kent, because Eurostar has announced that its trains are not expected to call at Kent’s two international stations at Ashford and Ebbsfleet again before 2022. Sim Harris wonders whether they will ever return. THE reason, says Eurostar, is that it must ‘take action to reduce
Network Rail urges passengers to plan ahead over Bank Holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20200 Network Rail is reminding passengers to plan ahead if they are travelling by rail over the August Bank Holiday weekend as it prepares to carry out 520 projects. While the majority of the network will be open for business as usual, those planning to travel are advised to check in advance
Llangennech diesel train catches fire after derailing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 27, 20200 Photo: Fran Jones A freight train carrying diesel has derailed and burst into flames in Llangennech, South Wales. The train involved was the 21.52 Robeston Sidings (Milford Haven) to Theale (Berkshire) oil train. British Transport Police were called to the scene at 11.29pm on Wednesday 26 August. Police said it had been
Obituary: R H N HARDY Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 21, 20200 1923-2018 RICHARD Hardy, who died on February 18, aged 94, was one of the last remaining professional links with the ‘Big Four’ and a railwayman who commanded as much respect in the preservation era as he did during his illustrious career with the LNER and British Railways. Known affectionately in his autumn
Remembering Richard Hardy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 21, 20200 One of Dick Hardy’s favourite places – on the footplate. Here, he is with Linda at Tan-y-Bwlch on the Ffestiniog Railway. Photo: Robin Stewart-Smith Richard Hardy, who died on February 18 2018, aged 94, was one of the last remaining professional links with the ‘Big Four’ and a railwayman who
Crossrail delayed until 2022, while costs are set to rise still further Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 21, 20200 THE Crossrail board has heard confirmation that the central section of the line will not be opening next summer, and it has now been postponed until the first half of 2022. Costs have also risen again. Crossrail said: ‘The latest cost estimate presented to the Board shows that the cost to
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. BEN JONES looks at what we’ll be seeing on the rails over the next few years and how it will affect existing trains. If you keep an eye on the
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Livery Design: Giving the railway the ‘WOW’ factor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20200 While many transport companies look to external agencies and specialists to develop and maintain their brand and image, some undertake the activity in-house. Virgin Trains was one of the companies that until recently had its own design unit. Steven Knight speaks with creative designer Sam Jessup, whose artistic talents were
Network Rail to celebrate 72nd birthday of NHS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20200 STATIONS and bridges will be illuminated by Network Rail tomorrow night as a tribute to the National Health Service, whose 72nd anniversary falls this weekend. The NHS was created by the post-war Labour government and was launched on 5 July 1948, as the first service of its kind anywhere in the
From the archive: COUNTDOWN – Getting Farringdon ready for the Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20200 The first tunnel section of the Elizabeth Line – better known as Crossrail – is due to open next December between Paddington and Abbey Wood via Canary Wharf. Keith Fender has been given an exclusive tour of Farringdon, one of the major interchange points on the £16billion project. On December 9
ARCHIVE: Getting Farringdon ready for the Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20200 Keith Fender has been given an exclusive tour of Farringdon, one of the major interchange points on the £16billion project. On December 9 the tunnel section of the Elizabeth Line under Central London will open to passengers, with services between Paddington and Abbey Wood via Canary Wharf running 15 times an
Bombardier Derby warns production is at risk again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20200 BOMBARDIER is reported to be asking for ‘contractual charges’ to be suspended because the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted production for a while at Litchurch Lane in Derby, where 2,000 people are employed. The charges, which are normally levied for late delivery of new trains, amount to some £20 million a month.
London stations to avoid: what TfL is really saying Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20200 A LIST of the 20 busiest stations on London Underground and suburban National Rail lines has been published by Transport for London, but some media sources seem to have misunderstood the details. Many reports are claiming that TfL simply wants passengers to avoid the stations on its ‘busy list’ between 05.45
Tragedy on the West Coast Main Line: Defining moment in level crossing use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20200 An aerial view of the devastating aftermath of the Hixon level crossing crash on January 6, 1968. The remains of the low-loader still straddle the rail line. The transformer lies beyond the crossing, dislodged by the electric locomotive. PRESS ASSOCIATION In the last part of our mini-series looking back to events
Download driver’s eye view of Liverpool & Manchester line for free Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20200 Video 125 is releasing a film showing the very first Intercity railway in the world, filmed before the overhead wires went up. The team at Video 125 travel aboard a Northern Rail class 156 Sprinter, starting at Manchester Airport before joining the original L&M route surveyed and built by George Stephenson. “We
North’s rail upgrade ‘must not wait for HS2’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20200 A REPORT from the high speed rail pressure group Greengauge 21 is urging the government to improve railways in the north of England soon, and not to wait until HS2 arrives in the 2040s. The group says important work should be carried out over the next five to ten years, to
24 April: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20200 West Midlands Metro service cut from Monday HEADWAYS on West Midands Metro will be widened slightly from Monday, with trams running four times an hour. However, evening and Sunday services will be continued so that essential workers can still travel. West Midlands Metro is one of several tram and light rail
From the Archive: Mail Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20200 The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line Keith Fender visits the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital. THE Post Office Railway (named Mail Rail in 1987) was a 6½-mile (10.5km) long, 2ft- (610mm) gauge automated electric railway that opened in 1927 to move mail between
The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20200 NOW: One of the new Mail Rail passenger trains in the boarding area. All pictures: KEITH FENDER Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital. The Post Office Railway (named Mail Rail in 1987) was a 6½-mile (10.5km) long, 2ft- (610mm) gauge automated electric railway
23 April: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20200 Transport for London ‘about to run out of money’ THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned that Transport for London may have to cut back its services still further, because the money will not be available to pay wages for much longer without government support. His appeal has followed similar
Metrolink could be mothballed, Mayor warns Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20200 METRO Mayors in the north west of England are urging the Government to provide emergency funding to local transport systems within ‘days, not weeks’. The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has warned that Metrolink trams in his city are losing more than £5 million a month. Although services have been
From the archive: Princess in waiting Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20200 ‘Received Sept ’35’ said the pencilled note on the back of this truly classic photograph by H. Gordon Tidey in The Railway Magazine’s’ archives. It shows No. 6203 ‘Princess Margaret Rose’ heading the down ’Royal Scot’ at Bushey and picking up an excess of water! The Railway Magazine Archive | April
UK railway news roundup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20200 Coronavirus continues to cause chaos in the rail and transport industry. Services are being slashed as demand collapses, social distancing measures are introduced and events and runnings are postponed. Here’s this week’s roundup: UK rail services to be reduced as demand plummets Rail services in the UK will be reduced from next week
Coronavirus: emergency rail timetables Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20200 Updated 08.45 TRAIN operators have started to publish summaries of how they intend to reduce their services from Monday, following the Department for Transport’s announcement today. The aim is to avoid running ‘ghost trains’, as transport secretary Grant Shapps has said, but also to maintain transport links for essential workers. Other forms
UK Budget: What It Says about Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20200 Manchester-Leeds Leg The current journey time between the two cities is 46–58 minutes. Once Northern Powerhouse Rail is implemented, this would be cut to 25 minutes. Frequency of hourly services will also go up by 50 percent, from four to six. A further leg of the project would connect Liverpool Lime Street
The Golden Age of the ‘Big Four’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20200 No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth near Mossley Hill, Liverpool, on an express to London Euston in 1938. The 1930s were the golden age of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies that arose from the Railway Act of 1921 following the experience of placing the country’s many diverse railway companies under government control during
Industry Insider Week 10 2020 · 12 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20200 Welcome to our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 10 2020, covering all the important rail news of the past week: UK-Europe Rail Cuts 750,000t CO2 per Year | Infrastructure The high-speed rail link between the UK and mainland Europe has given passengers an alternative to flying. Consequently, Eurostar passenger services have removed the
Stadler’s Annual Results: 444 Vehicles Delivered in 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20200 Stadler has furthermore invested in new technologies, for which it found customers sooner than expected. These technologies include digitalisation projects, new traction technologies using battery power and hydrogen and a completely new tram model. UK: Greater Anglia The order from Greater Anglia has confronted Stadler with special challenges. The camera system manufactured
From the Archive: Railway Personalities: George Dow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20200 In the fifth in our series of railway writers and artists, the life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme is recounted by Robert Humm. George Dow was a man of many parts. Professionally he was a career railwayman for his entire working life, much of it spent in public
The story of railway historian supreme George Dow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20200 An official portrait of railwayman and author George Dow. The life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme, George Dow, is recounted by Robert Humm. George Dow was a man of many parts. Professionally he was a career railwayman for his entire working life, much of it spent in public relations
Class 710 London Overground Trains Expand Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20200 Following the initial introduction of Bombardier’s Class 710 electric trains between Gospel Oak and Barking in May 2019, these new London Overground trains have now started serving routes into London Liverpool Street. Passengers using London Overground services from Cheshunt, Chingford and Enfield Town into London Liverpool Street (the Lea Valley Lines)
UK Government Takes Over Northern Franchise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20200 Furthermore, the new franchise operator has set up a panel whose members will give on-going advice on how services should be run. Northern leaders from Manchester, Liverpool, Tees Valley and Yorkshire will join this panel. The panel will be led by Richard George, the chairman of the new operator. It
‘No quick fix’ warning as Arriva surrenders Northern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20200 THE Northern franchise operated by Arriva Trains North passed back into public ownership in the small hours of Sunday morning. The franchise is now being run by the Operator of Last Resort, which is a subsidiary of the Department for Transport. Northern has been terminated after a long period of poor performance