Network Rail Continues Improvements to Bakerloo Line and London Overground Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20230 Network Rail has completed major works on the Bakerloo line and London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction. These improvements were undertaken to increase service reliability by reducing flooding and the number of power and signal failures that often lead to train cancellations. Track foundation stone being renewed on the Bakerloo
RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 Network Rail has announced that major improvement works are set to take place on the Bakerloo and London Overground lines. Between 17 and 23 December, engineers will carry out upgrades to a 20-mile stretch of railway in north London. This will include replacing wooden sleepers with 6,000 modern concrete alternatives; upgrading 1.6
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
ASLEF to stage two more strikes at 12 train operators: now RMT to strike as well Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Update: The RMT has also announced a strike of its members at 14 operators on 1 October. Train operators have urged the drivers’ union ASLEF not to go ahead with two more strikes at 12 train operators on 1 and 5 October. The Rail Delivery Group said: ‘These strikes will once again
Union appeals to transport secretary for ‘new approach’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 The RMT has written to transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, urging her to take a ‘new approach’ to the rail disputes which have already triggered a number of disruptive strikes in recent months, with more walkouts due soon. The RMT is set to stage more strikes on National Rail on 15 and
RMT to strike again this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The RMT has declared two 24-hour strikes this month, one of which will coincide with action at 12 operators by ASLEF drivers. The new dates on which around 40,000 RMT members will strike are 15 and 17 September, and there will be additional walkouts in separate disputes at Hull Trains and
Shapps denies he is not involved in rail pay talks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 Transport for London Underground services are being seriously disrupted by another RMT strike today, in a dispute over job security and pensions. Other TfL trains and trams are running, but London Overground started later than usual, DLR services to Bank will not run after 18.30 and Elizabeth Line trains are also
Khan warns that time is running out for TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned that Transport for London is running out of money as the government considers TfL’s response to the offer of a funding deal worth £3.6 billion. He said services could be withdrawn within days unless there is a settlement, and added that ‘he could
Railway braces for weekend of disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 Industrial action and very hot weather are set to disrupt rail services seriously over the next few days. Some operators have warned that they will not be able to run any trains on Saturday, when ASLEF drivers stage a 24-hour strike. Avanti West Coast also expects a number of stations on
Operators warn of more ASLEF disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 A 24-hour walkout by ASLEF drivers at nine train operators is set to disrupt timetables this Saturday. The operators are warning that the walkout will coincide with another busy weekend for football, with Premier League games in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton likely to be affected. Special timetables showing the trains that will
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Ricardo Completes Accredited Assessor Role for London’s New Barking Riverside Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 Ricardo Completes Accredited Assessor Role for London’s New Barking Riverside Station Ricardo Certification has completed its role as the accredited independent assessor for London’s newest passenger station; Barking Riverside opened on July 18th to serve the major redevelopment of the same name taking shape in east London. Formerly an area of industrial
UK: Barking Riverside Station Opens Ahead of Schedule this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 The new Barking Riverside station is due to open to the public ahead of schedule on 18 July. Services were originally expected to begin in the autumn. Artist’s impression of Barking Riverside station Delivered by a Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and VolkerFitzpatrick (MSVF) joint venture on behalf of TfL, this Gospel Oak route extension
Agreement with RMT in Merseyrail dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 A long-running dispute on Merseyrail over the position of guard on the new trains has been settled, at least as far as the RMT is concerned. Members of the union have voted in favour of creating a new job of train manager. to which existing guards will be transferred. The new
London’s Elizabeth Line Officially Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 The Elizabeth line (Crossrail) has officially opened to the public, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10 percent and improving transport links across the UK capital. The new line will reduce journey times and fares for thousands of commuters across London, with trips from Abbey Wood to Paddington now taking just
More transport devolution called for Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 The Urban Transport Group, which represents city region transport authorities, has responded to the Queen’s Speech by calling for more devolution. UTG director Jonathan Bray said: ‘We welcome today’s announcement of a new Transport Bill which, if true to the Government’s wider devolutionary objectives, should provide an opportunity to deepen
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
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
Night Overground returns but Underground strikes go on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20210 Night Overground returns but Underground strikes go on Overnight trains will return to part of London Overground on Friday and Saturday, but Night Tube services on the Victoria and Central lines are set to be disrupted again as the RMT dispute over rosters continues. All-night trains will run every 15 minutes
Reopened Dartmoor Line carried 10,000 in first fortnight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20210 Reopened Dartmoor Line carried 10,000 in first fortnight More than 10,000 people have travelled on the Dartmoor Line in the first two weeks since it was reopened on 20 November. GWR said demand for the trains between Okehampton and Exeter has 'continued to remain high'. The reopening of the Dartmoor Line
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
ORR Statistics Show Rail Passengers Returning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20210 New figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) show that UK rail travel started to rebound between April and June 2021, following the gradual easing of government covid restrictions. Manchester Piccadilly Station Overall, there were 182 million rail passenger journeys made between April and June this year. This is more
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
Government helps to fund Stratford upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20210 Government helps to fund Stratford upgrade Network Rail has secured a £2 million grant from the Department of Transport to help with the development of plans for congestion relief at Stratford station in east London. Stratford is a major hub, served by National Rail, the Docklands Light Railway, London Underground and
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
UK Rail services to unify under state-owned body, Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps. Control of trains and track will be brought under a new public sector body named Great British Railways (GBR) as part of sweeping reforms, the Department for Transport has announced. Issue date: Thursday May 20, 2021. Photo: PA Media The creation of a
TfL fares to rise in March, as report reveals ‘£2bn funding gap’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 15, 20210 FARES on Transport for London services will rise by 2.6 per cent in general on 1 March, but the mayor of London Sadiq Khan says some single pay as you go Underground, DLR, London Overground and TfL rail fares will not change. The rises are the first since before the present
Passenger figures increased when lockdowns were eased Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20200 THE Office of Rail and Road says 134 million journeys were made in the second quarter of the year, an increase of almost 100 million on the previous three months, when the first lockdowns began. Even so, the number in Q2 was less than a third of the ‘normal’ total
New managing director at SWR: Hopwood returns to GWR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20200 A SHUFFLE of senior train operator posts has been announced by FirstGroup. A new managing director has been appointed at South Western Railway. She is Claire Mann, whose previous experience goes back 20 years and includes the post of director at the Docklands Light Railway and other posts at Arriva Trains
Monday essay: A political problem (conclusion) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20200 THE Department for Transport has agreed to provide financial help for Transport for London until next year, but the agreement has not been reached without a price. In the second of two essays, Sim Harris looks at the effect politicians can have on the business of running transport services.‘I would
Franchising is Dead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20200 A Conversation with Gareth Dennis In March 2020 the UK Government suspended rail franchise agreements, instead putting in place Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs), paying franchisees a 2 percent management fee to run trains, due to a collapse in passenger numbers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These EMAs due to
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
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
New CEO named for MTR in Britain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20200 A NEW chief executive for the UK business of Hong Kong-based MTR has been named. The new CEO will be Steve Murphy, who is already running TfL Rail services which MTR operates on behalf of Transport for London, and which will become the Elizabeth Line when the central section of
Monday essay: brave new world Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20200 If there was any remaining doubt about the survival of the established rail franchises that doubt was put to rest by transport secretary Grant Shapps on 24 June. What is not yet confirmed, writes Sim Harris, is the future shape of the passenger railway. WE do have a fairish idea. Keith
Tube stations begin phased return Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20200 Photo: Nick Ansell/PA Wire More London Underground stations will begin reopening from Monday (June 8) as lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted. When lockdown measures were introduced in March, many Underground stations were closed with only key stations remaining open. TfL announced on May 18, following discussions with the Government before the announcement of
13 May: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20200 MTR European chief to step down THE chief executive of MTR’s European operations Jeremy Long has decided to retire, and his last day in the job will be 30 September. He has been in the post for 15 years, having joined the Hong Kong-based company to set up its European operation.
Tuesday essay: the end of franchising Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20200 The era of risk-taking rail franchises appears to be over. In this week’s essay, Sim Harris tries to predict what will happen now. EVEN before the current emergency and the replacement of all franchises with management contracts for at least six months, transport secretary Grant Shapps had coined a new term
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
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
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)
‘Mammoth task’ completed as Overground line reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20200 TRAINS are running again on the full length of the London Overground route between Gospel Oak and Barking, after 4km of track was ripped up by a derailed freight wagon. The derailment occurred early in the morning of 23 January, when one pair of wheels on a freight train travelling from
Government to stop awarding traditional rail franchises Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20200 TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that traditional rail franchises based on a profit motive from collecting the ticket revenue, allied with a limited amount of commercial freedom, are about to come to an end. He said the details will be outlined in Keith Williams’ Rail Review, which has been delayed
Alstom reveals Bombardier takeover talks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20200 THE French train-builder Alstom has confirmed this morning that it is holding discussions about a possible acquisition of Canadian-based Bombardier Transportation, which has a number of sites in Britain including the Litchurch Lane works in Derby. Alstom has made only a brief statement, but it does suggest that an outright purchase
17 January: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20200 Bombardier shares plunge as costs rise PROBLEMS with European rail projects have contributed to a one-third fall in Bombardier shares. Parts of its aviation business are also struggling, and the plane-builder is ‘reassessing’ its minority stake in the A220 jet programme, according to Reuters. Bombardier is shedding unprofitable parts of its
New Greater Anglia Bombardier trains delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 NEW trains for Greater Anglia will be late arriving, because their manufacturer Bombardier has encountered software problems. It is not the first time recently that trains from Bombardier have been delayed for this reason. Software problems have also affected the delivery of new trains for London Overground and Crossrail, although these
RMT ballots for Overground strike over ticket office reductions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20190 THE RMT is stepping up its campaign to prevent the opening hours of many London Overground ticket offices being reduced, by balloting its members for strikes and other industrial action. The current plans would mean many station ticket offices would only be open between 07.30 and 10.30, and closed all day
No Greater Anglia ‘Aventras’ before 2020 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20190 By Ben Jones GREATER Anglia (GA) has confirmed it will not be able to introduce its Class 720 ‘Aventra’ EMUs before the end of 2019. Production and testing of the new trains is running significantly behind schedule after Bombardier experienced delays with the introduction of Crossrail Class 345s and
October ISSUE ON SALE NOW! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 Britain’s best-selling rail title 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 features a look back at Longmoor Military Railway with October 31 marking the 50th anniversary of its closure. Gary Boyd-Hope accompanies the feature with
Rail projects funded to support housing plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 27, 20190 UK: The government has announced the allocation of grants from its Housing Infrastructure Fund to transport projects which are intended to facilitate the development of new homes. This includes £80·8m for the Greater London Authority’s East London Line – Growth Capacity programme to support the development of 14 000 new homes in
Prestigious design award for Hackney Wick project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 London Overground’s Hackney Wick station, which reopened after extensive redevelopment and expansion in May 2018, has won a prestigious design award from the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). The ambitious redesign, which transformed the North London Line station from a neglected site into a modern and attractive transport interchange, won
Virgin Trains announces plans for cheapest fare app Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 UK: Virgin Trains is developing a booking app which it says will guarantee that passengers obtain the cheapest walk-up fares by retrospectively looking at the trains used and recalculating the fare if a different ticket would have been cheaper than the one purchased. The system would automatically provide a partial refund
Open access operators near top of complaints list Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 NEW figures of passenger complaints from the Office of Rail and Road show that two open access operators, Grand Central and Hull Trains, were the second and third worst in the rankings. However, the ORR added that it was discussing data quality with Hull Trains, and that its figure should be
World rail infrastructure market – February 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20190 Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Alstom (58%) and POSE (42%) a €90m contract to modernise signalling on sections of the Roca commuter network in Buenos Aires. Australia: The NSW state government has awarded Lendlease a A$476m contract to build Victoria Cross station as part of
Performance is still falling back Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20190 THE punctuality of trains is continuing to worsen, according to new figures released by the Office of Rail and Road. Almost 1 in 20 trains were cancelled or ‘significantly late’ – which means between 30 and 119 minutes behind time at the final destination. The latest statistics cover the third quarter