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
Opening date set for new Bond Street station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 The last station to open on the Elizabeth Line should welcome passengers on 24 October, said Transport for London. Bond Street was held up by delays to the construction work, and although it has been available for emergency evacuations since the central section of the line was opened in May, final
Zonegreen Points Bournemouth Depot to Safer Future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 A South Western Railway maintenance depot in Bournemouth, which is key to the smooth running of London area train services has improved its safety controls, thanks to Zonegreen. The Sheffield-based rail safety specialist has undertaken a complete overhaul of its Points Converter system at the facility, ensuring it benefits from the
Labour would complete renationalisation of railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 The Labour Party would complete the renationalisation of the railways, shadow rail minister Tanmanjeet Dhesihas has confirmed. He was speaking at an RMT fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference, where he said: ‘We believe that under a Labour government we should be taking rail back into public ownership.’ The path away
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Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn.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
Mechan Delivers Fleet of Jacks to Capital Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Mechan Delivers Fleet of Jacks to Capital Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is giving a busy London maintenance depot the lifting power to tackle a new heavy overhaul programme. The Sheffield-based manufacturers have supplied 20 of their flagship lifting jacks to GTR’s Selhurst Depot in Croydon, enabling five-car trains to be overhauled. Mechan’s
BREAKING NEWS: Andy Byford is leaving TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 London transport commissioner Andy Byford has resigned and is returning to the United States. Current chief operating officer Andy Lord will become Commissioner for the time being. TfL said Mr Byford had achieved his priorities since he joined TfL in June 2020, which were to complete the Elizabeth Line and to resolve
London transport commissioner Andy Byford resigns Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 London transport commissioner Andy Byford has resigned and is returning to the United States. Current chief operating officer Andy Lord will become Commissioner for the time being. TfL said Mr Byford had achieved his priorities since he joined TfL in June 2020, which were to complete the Elizabeth Line and to resolve
Reports say Byford is set to resign from TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 London transport commissioner Andy Byford is poised to resign, it has been reported. Mr Byford has just completed the lengthy process of procuring a financial settlement for Transport for London from the government, and was also responsible for providing transport for hundreds of thousands of people who were in London
HS2 sites protected by controversial High Court decision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 The High Court has granted an ‘extensive’ injunction to HS2 Ltd, which will make disrupting construction work or entering HS2 sites without permission a potential contempt of court. Jail sentences can be given in contempt cases. Mr Justice Julian Knowles, sitting in Birmingham, said the terms of the injunction struck ‘a
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
Main line trains start to run from London Paddington again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 13.45 update Trains have started to depart from London Paddington once again for south Wales and south west England after services had been halted by damage to the overhead wires at Hayes. National Rail said some lines through Hayes & Harlington had reopened after more than 24 hours of repairs, but
Wires damage continues to block Great Western Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Damage to the overhead wires at Hayes & Harlington is likely to keep the Great Western Main Line closed between Ealing Broadway and Reading until around midday, according to Network Rail. Engineers went to the scene early yesterday, after the incident apparently occurred at about 06.30. All four lines are closed at
More overnight trains as Queen’s funeral approaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 More overnight trains have been arranged as the day of Her Majesty’s State Funeral approaches. Avanti West Coast has also added four daytime services from Manchester to London using locomotives and rolling stock hired from a charter company. Southeastern has said it will be running night services on main line routes, and
Royal mourning: transport challenge ‘bigger than Olympics’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 Millions of people are due in London for the Queen’s Lying in State and her funeral on Monday, and the first overnight trains to carry some of the visitors to London during the mourning for the Queen are reported to have started to run. More are due over the following
Royal mourning: trains set to run all night Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Trains are likely to run all night on key routes in a bid to cope with heavy demand for rail travel as the Queen’s funeral approaches. Avanti West Coast has announced the restoration of some of the services on the London-Manchester route which were withdrawn in mid-August. Avanti said it had
Visit Us at Rail Innovation Derby Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 We’re pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at Rail Innovation Derby in, you’ve guessed it, Derby, on Wednesday 14th September, so please stop by the Emeg stand for a chat if you’re attending. The event, organised by ECSL, will be taking place in the conference meeting rooms at the RTC
Passengers warned of crowded trains during mourning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 National Rail passengers are being warned that trains are likely to be very crowded between now and the day of Her Majesty’s state funeral, a week from today. They are also being advised on the day it will not be possible to both see the funeral in London and get to
Deepest condolences from Railnews Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Rail strikes called for this month have been cancelled as a mark of respect to Her Majesty the Queen, who died at Balmoral Castle yesterday afternoon after a short illness. The RMT, ASLEF and TSSA have called off their planned stoppages, and the Rail Delivery Group said train services would now
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
Liz Truss tells Shapps to leave transport post Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 The new Prime Minister Liz Truss has replaced Grant Shapps as transport secretary with former international trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Mr Shapps, MP for Welwyn Garden City, is returning to the back benches. In recent days Mr Shapps had supported Boris Johnson in calling on Transport for London to start planning for
Hydrogen train trials start in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20220 A former ScotRail Class 314 electric unit converted to hydrogen power is being tested on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway near Linlithgow. The unit was reclassified as Class 614 last October and is the last survivor of the Class 314 fleet, which was built by British Rail. The trials on
Step-Free Elizabeth Line Entrance Building Opens at Ilford Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 Network Rail has opened a new entrance building with step-free access for Elizabeth line passengers using Ilford station in London. The new building on Cranbrook Road has a modern entrance that is accessible from the street to the platforms via three lifts. These lifts provide step-free access to all platforms for the
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
TfL Confirms Funding Agreement with UK Government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has reached a further funding agreement with the UK government to support the capital’s transport network until March 2024. Throughout the funding period, TfL expects to receive around 1.2 billion GBP which will enable investments and help avoid significant cuts to London’s services. The agreement is to support
TfL funding settlement agreed with government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Transport for London has agreed a funding settlement with the Department for Transport, averting widespread cuts to services. The deal includes base funding of about £1.2 billion until March 2024, and provides a financial safety net if passenger figures and revenue do not continue to recover as TfL is hoping. But there
Man suspected of attempted murder on Underground Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly attempted to pull a woman on to the London Underground tracks at King’s Cross, which carry Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City Line trains. The woman is said to be ‘shaken’ but unharmed, but the man was
Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 Network Rail and contractor VolkerFitzpatrick have completed the refurbishment of Romford station. This work was part of Network Rail’s Crossrail programme to upgrade existing surface stations that now provide access to the Elizabeth line. Romford station entrance © Network Rail As part of this project, the station’s interior was completely refurbished, with circulation space
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
Netskrt Launches First-of-its-Kind Edgecasting Solution with LNER Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 Netskrt Launches First-of-its-Kind Edgecasting Solution with LNER, Eliminating Bandwidth Bottlenecks Today, free Wi-Fi networks are available almost everywhere, but as soon as people connect their devices and start streaming content, the network often can’t keep up, even with just a few dozen devices connected. Surprisingly, there are many places in the
Abellio UK and Nederlandse Spoorwegen Announce Management Buyout Deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) subsidiary, Abellio UK has announced a management buyout deal that will pave the way for a new UK-based company to take over all of Abellio UK’s existing services. These include four of the UK’s rail passenger services – East Midlands, West Midlands, Greater Anglia and Merseyrail – as
‘Tot ziens!’ Dutch Abellio decides to abandon British contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Dutch transport operator Abellio is leaving Britain, after running trains and buses in this country for almost 20 years. Abellio is the overseas division of Netherlands Railways, which said the withdrawal would allow it to focus on domestic and international train services in the Netherlands. Abellio’s current contracts with the Department for
UK: More Elizabeth Line Services to Begin this November Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the central tunnels of the Elizabeth line from 6 November, enabling new direct journeys across London. Trains will begin running directly from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood and from Shenfield to Paddington, reducing journey times and improving connectivity across the capital
HS2 Constructs First of Chiltern Tunnel Cross Passages Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 HS2 has commenced a new phase of construction on the Chiltern tunnels, creating the first of thirty-eight cross passages that will link the northbound and southbound tunnels. The tunnels will stretch for 10 miles under the Chilterns and will be used by high-speed trains travelling between London and the North at
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
Railway will be open for business over holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Network Rail has reminded passengers that the ‘vast majority’ of the rail network will be open for business as usual this August Bank Holiday weekend. However, upgrades costing a total of £90 million are being carried out, which means some routes will be affected by engineering possessions. Network Rail added
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
Union accuses DfT of blocking rail pay deal for political reasons Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The RMT has accused the government of preventing agreement in the long running rail disputes because of its political agenda. Staff are walking out again today at Network Rail and most train operators, and only one in five trains are expected to run, with many lines closed entirely. Operators have been
Fire at London Bridge station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 London Bridge station was closed for a time this morning after a fire broke out in a railway arch. More than 70 firefighters went to the scene, and London Fire Brigade said the ‘entire arch’ was ablaze, although the fire is now under control. The fire in Union Street, Southwark, broke out
Mayor of London warns of double-digit TfL fare rise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 Fares on Transport for London could rise by the rate of inflation plus 1 per cent, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned, as negotiations over the government funding of TfL continue. The Retail Prices Index for July was 12.3 per cent, the Office for National Statistics has announced. The government has
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
Element Aquires Singapore Test Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20220 Element strengthens position in Singapore with acquisition of Singapore Test Services Element Materials Technology (Element) has acquired leading testing, inspection, calibration and certification provider, Singapore Test Services (STS), a subsidiary of ST Engineering. This acquisition strengthens Element’s position and growth plans in Southeast Asia. STS, and its team of 110 experts, supports
Rail fares rise to be lower than inflation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20220 The rail fares rise for 2023 is to be below the rate of the Retail Prices Index last month, which is normally used a basis for fare changes in the following January. The RPI in June was 11.8 per cent. The Department for Transport has not revealed what next year’s
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
Avanti crisis deepens as city leaders say cuts are a ‘national outrage’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 City and business leaders on the West Coast Main Line have sent a letter of protest to transport secretary Grant Shapps after Avanti West Coast said it was cutting back its timetables, with trains on most lines running once an hour at best from Sunday. There will be very few services on
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
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
Shapps calls for driverless trains as condition of TfL funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 Transport for London has been offered a ‘final’ funding offer from the government which is intended to see TfL through to 2024, when it is expected to become largely self-funding again. The amount is not known, but transport commissioner Andy Byford had said TfL would need £927 million for the rest
RMT threatens general strike over union rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 A new controversy has been sparked by plans to allow agency staff to replace striking workers, although critics have pointed out that recruits are unlikely to have the skills to work in safety-critical jobs. Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss said she will change the rights of trade unions if she becomes
Case Study: Installing Monitoring Systems for DLR Weather Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 Installing Monitoring Systems for Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Weather Stations Client: Keolis Amey (Docklands) The automatic trains on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in London are at risk of slip-slide in wet weather, which can result in a Non-Communicating Train status (NCT), preventing the train from operating. To rectify this, the train
Train services widely disrupted by strikes again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Train services have been drastically reduced on main lines today, and there are no services west of Exeter or on any line in East Anglia except on the main line to Norwich between London and Ely, There are no trains on many suburban lines south of London, or anywhere in
Britanya’da iktidar grev kırıcılığı ve sendikalara demir yumruk peşinde, demiryolu … haber by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Britanya'da iktidardaki Muhafazakar Parti'nin liderliği, dolayısıyla başbakanlık için yarışan iki aday her konuda çatışıp grevleri yasaklamak konusunda sözbirliği ederken, demiryolları işçileri hazirandaki üç günlük grevin ardından bugün yeniden greve gitti. Enflasyon yazın yüzde 9.4'e ulaşıp çift hanelere koşarken işverenin ücretlere yüzde 4'lük zam teklifini reddeden sendikanın çağrısıyla demiryollarında 40 binden
Committee says government must re-assess rail plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 A thorough reassessment of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan is essential to ensure this once-in-a-generation investment in rail is not a missed opportunity to address regional imbalances, the Commons Transport Committee has said. The Committee’s report says that alternative options ‘which could transform stations and city centres in key Northern cities’
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK’s high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham. The tunnel boring machine broke through at Long Itchington Wood at the end of last week, following eight months underground. This is the first of 64 miles of intricate tunnels set
TfL Tests New Cooling System on London’s Tube Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations. The new system is being tested on a disused platform at Holborn station to lower surrounding air temperatures. This solution responds to the UK’s recent heatwave, while also preparing for the potential
First tri-mode Class 93 is under construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Stadler has started production of tri-mode Class 93 locomotives for Rail Operations UK and has completed the first body. The Class 93s will be the first tri-mode machines in Britain. Assembly of all the components and sub-systems will now follow at Stadler’s Valencia plant, and the first locomotive is set
30 Million Pound Upgrade Announced for London Victoria Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Network Rail is investing 30 million GBP (35.13m EUR | 36.07m USD) into reducing platform congestion and improving accessibility at London Victoria station – the UK’s second busiest station. London Victoria station after work to install additional ticketgates for platforms 1-7. © Network Rail Work will begin this September to open up and
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,
Rail restrictions remain in wake of heatwave Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 Trains are still affected today by the extremely hot weather over the past two days. Both the West and East Coast Main Lines were damaged by the heat, partly because a fire alongside the ECML at Sandy in Bedfordshire spread on to the line, burning out signalling cables and equipment.
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
Network Rail upgrades heat warning to DO NOT TRAVEL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 Train services on several main lines from London have been suspended or are very limited today, because of the danger of rails being distorted by the heat. Forecasters have issued a red warning of extreme heat in parts of England, and Network Rail has upgraded its advice to DO NOT TRAVEL. The
Heat emergency: ‘travel by train only if you must’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Railway passengers in England and Wales are being warned to only travel if they must in the very high temperatures today and tomorrow. The Met. Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the east of England, the Midlands and parts of the North West, with temperatures forecast
Network Rail issues hot weather warning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Railway passengers in England and Wales are being warned to only travel if absolutely necessary in the very hot temperatures forecast from Monday. The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the east of England, the Midlands and parts of the North West on Monday and
RMT calls two more national rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 The RMT has announced two more national rail strikes in August, and the union has warned that the dispute with Network Rail and the train operators in England over jobs and pay ‘will not simply vanish’. The 24-hour walkouts of 40,000 staff have been called for 18 and 20 August. After striking
ASLEF announces strikes at eight train operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 ASLEF members at eight train operators – Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains – are to stage a strike on 30 July. The union’s general secretary Mick Whelan said: ‘We want an increase in line with the cost of
Skeleton Appoints Kristel Volver from MM Grupp to Its Supervisory Board Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Skeleton Technologies today announced the appointment of Kristel Volver as MM Grupp representative on its Supervisory Board. Skeleton’s Supervisory Board is responsible for planning and carrying out the tasks of business, strategy and financial supervision and is chaired by Oliver Ahlberg, co-founder of the company. Kristel Volver has experience in the technology
ORR Publishes Annual Health and Safety Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said that one of the central messages of its annual report on health and safety was that the rail industry should remain “focused on the basics of health and safety management as it prepares for reform and substantial change”. The annual report covers
Rail Freight Group Conference: Growth Opportunities to Dominate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 Growth Opportunities to Dominate Agenda at 30th Rail Freight Group Conference As the rail sector enters a period of transition, underscored by the introduction of the Great British Railways (GBRTT) which is overseeing rail transport from 2023, rail freight industry leaders will convene on Wednesday 5th October 2022 to explore growth
TfL funding is extended briefly again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 The government has agreed to extend the Transport for London funding settlement again, but only until 28 July. Mayor Sadiq Khan said the government is yet to put forward any long-term settlement, and that services were still under threat. He continued: ‘I am growing increasingly concerned that we can’t wait any
RMT to consider Network Rail pay offer today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 Network Rail has proposed an improved pay offer during talks with the RMT union, following the three days of national strikes last month. The full details have not been released, but Network Rail said the offer was worth ‘more than 5 per cent’, although it depends on the union accepting reforms
RMT considering Network Rail pay offer today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 Network Rail has proposed an improved pay offer during talks with the RMT union, following the three days of national strikes last month. The full details have not been released, but Network Rail said the offer was worth ‘more than 5 per cent’, although it depends on the union accepting reforms
Some Potential Winners of ‘Reversing Beeching’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 For nearly half a century, the 6,000 residents of the mid-Devon town of Okehampton did not have a proper railway. Trains west to Plymouth ceased in 1968; a shuttle east to Exeter, which surprised everyone by escaping the Beeching axe, only lasted another four years. After that, it was mostly heritage
Operators appeal to ASLEF after strike vote at eight TOCs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 Headlines ++ ASLEF urged not to go ahead with strikes at train operators ++ More industrial action threatened at Network Rail after TSSA ballots++ MPs approve controversial law change allowing agency workers to replace strikers ASLEF members at eight train operators in England have voted in favour of strikes in a dispute
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
Scottish ministers accuse London of ‘picking a fight’ with rail unions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps and his cabinet colleagues are being accused of ‘picking a fight’ with the rail unions, as more walkouts are threatened. Scottish transport minister Jenny Gilruth (pictured) said a meeting with Grant Shapps and rail minister Wendy Morton was cancelled last week at short notice. It was rescheduled
UK Government Announces 1bn Investment in Digital Signalling for East Coast Main Line South Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 The UK Government has announced it will provide funding of over one billion GBP (1.15bn EUR | 1.22bn USD) to install digital signalling along the entire East Coast Main Line South. East Coast Main Line One of the UK’s busiest rail routes, this section of the East Coast Main Line reaches from
Digital East Coast to go ahead with �1bn budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 THE government has confirmed that the upgrade to ETCS on the East Coast Main Line is to go ahead, with a budget of more than £1 billion. The digital system has been under test for some time on part of the Hertford Loop, controlled from laboratories at Hitchin. ETCS will
TfL Launches Tender to Power London Underground with Renewable Energy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 At London Climate Action Week, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced that Transport for London (TfL) has launched a Power Purchase Agreement tender, marking the first step towards powering the London Underground with 100 percent renewable energy. This initial tender aims to purchase approximately 10 percent of TfL’s required electricity
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
RMT leader tells government to ‘tone down rhetoric’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20220 Train services are returning to normal today after almost a week of industrial action, while RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has told transport secretary Grant Shapps to ‘tone down the rhetoric and get on with his job, which is to settle this dispute’. Mick Lynch was on a picket line at
Mechan Answers Call For Space-Saving Servicing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Mechan Answers Call For Space-Saving Servicing Heavy lifting and handling specialist, Mechan, has transformed the centre of a busy London rail depot into a multi-purpose maintenance space. The Sheffield-based manufacturer has designed a bespoke wheel drop for the East Ham Train Depot, operated by South Essex and London rail operator, c2c Trenitalia,
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
Most disruptive rail strike for more than 40 years has started Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Thousands of trains have been cancelled and many stations closed as the result of the RMT’s first of three national strikes, which started at midnight. An emergency service is running on some main lines between 07.30 and 18.30, but last trains will often run much earlier than this and there are
İngiltere’de demir yolu işçilerinden son 30 yılın en büyük grevi haber by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 20 Haziran 2022Güncelleme 28 dakika önce İngiltere, İskoçya ve Galler'de demir yolu işçileri son 30 yılın en büyük grevine çıktı. Perşembe ve Cumartesi günleri de sürecek greve 40 binden fazla işçi katılıyor. Demiryolu İşçileri Sendikası (RMT), dün yapılan son görüşmelerin sonuçsuz kalmasından hükümeti sorumlu tuttu. RMT, ülkede yıllık enflasyonun bu yıl
Last ditch talks fail to avert rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Talks have been taking place over the weekend in a bid to avert national rail strikes this week, but without any progress towards a settlement in the RMT dispute over pay, conditions and jobs. Both sides are accusing the other of failing to co-operate. The RMT has claimed that operators were
UK: Rail Journeys Double Post-Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 More people are returning to rail travel post-pandemic according to the latest figures from the UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Kings Cross station The official figures show that 990 million journeys were made in Britain between April 2021 and March 2022. This is more than double the previous (pandemic) period, when
Shapps says rail strikes are ‘incredible act of self-harm’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has spoken out against the impending rail strikes during a visit to Hornsey depot in north London. The depot is run by Siemens, and used to maintain the large fleets of Siemens units which run on Govia Thameslink Railway. Mr Shapps has declined to hold direct talks with
Switchio at Transport Ticketing Global in London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Switchio at Transport Ticketing Global in London Visit us on 28 and 29 June 2022 at Olympia London, Booth b14 Transport Ticketing Global is the world’s largest public transport forum event for smart ticketing and mobility professionals. This year’s 14th edition features an amazing lineup of top transport experts and other leading
Train operators publish detailed strike plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Many train operators have published advice to their passengers over the past 24 hours about next week’s rail strikes, and some have provided detailed timetables for strike days. The RMT has called three 24-hour strikes on 21, 22 and 23 June, which will affect nearly all train operators. The disruption will
RMT calls for resolution to dispute before rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 The RMT has called for a face-to-face meeting with transport secretary Grant Shapps and chancellor Rishi Sunak before rail strikes start next week. The railways will be disrupted for three days when workers from Network Rail and 13 train operating companies take to picket lines in their dispute over pay and
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
Rail unions’ anger at agency staff threat Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps says he is considering a change in the law to allow agency staff to take the place of striking railway workers, but the prospect has hardened the unions’ stance. Any change could not be achieved in time to affect the various strikes planned for later this month,
Mechan Highly Commended for Innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Mechan Highly Commended for Innovation Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is in the running for a national accolade celebrating the achievements of those pushing the industry forward. The firm has been shortlisted in the ‘small scale project’ category at this year’s Railway Innovation Awards for a bespoke bogie drop it created
Growing threat of complete rail stoppages this summer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 The government’s plans to run about a fifth of normal train services during the RMT strike days this month are being threatened by action being taken by the other rail unions, and it is now possible that the system will come to a complete halt. ASLEF has announced strikes of its
Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways © 3Squared Last year the Secretary of State for Transport shared the announcement that an exciting new competition will be held to find a location for the new Great British Rail