DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has identified routes from Hamburg to Berlin and Emmerich to Oberhausen as key corridors to develop as part of its future high-speed network. In 2025, DB will carry out major upgrades to these line to deliver a high-performance network that offers greater capacity and reliability for passenger and
Poland: PKP Intercity Takes Over First 6 EffiShunter 300 Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 CZ Loko is delivering the first six EffiShunter 300 locomotives out of ten to PKP Intercity, having left Česká Třebová for Poland on 26 October. The remaining four locomotives will be delivered by March 2023. Jan Kutálek, Commercial Director, CZ Loko, said:“In the past, we had several projects in Poland, but this
Talgo Looks to Decarbonisation and Digitalisation at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Talgo used InnoTrans 2022 to introduce the public to its intercity train platform, as well as the new solutions it has developed to support the decarbonisation of rail transport. These included hydrogen-powered regional and commuter trains, as well as the use of carbon fibre in trains’ running gears and structures to
InnoTrans 22: DB Announces Largest-Ever Fleet Modernisation Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it will invest over 19 billion EUR (18.81bn USD) in new passenger and fleet locomotives and trains by 2030. This, its largest-ever fleet modernisation programme, was announced at InnoTrans 2022. Dr Richard Lutz, Deutsche Bahn CEO, said:“We’re now investing in the trains of the future. With
Adina Vălean: The Commission Cannot Create a Second Golden Age for Rail All by Itself Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 The European Union Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, addressed the rail industry, train operators and Member States at her speech at InnoTrans’s Opening Ceremony today. EU Commissioner for Transport, Adina Valean, at the Opening Ceremony of InnoTrans 2022 © a2b Global Media She was happy to be at InnoTrans, she said, seeing new
Coradia iLint Achieves New Milestone with 1,175km Distance Run Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Alstom has proven the capability of the Coradia iLint train to provide long-distance travel. On 15 September, the hydrogen-powered train travelled a record 1,175 kilometres without refuelling the hydrogen tank. Throughout the journey, the train only emitted water and operated with very low levels of noise. Alstom’s Coradia iLint successfully travels 1,175
DB Presents New Level Access ICE L Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has unveiled the first car of its new ICE L (low floor) model. Manufactured by Talgo, the car has stepless access, which means that wheelchair users will now be able to board and exit the train without requesting extra help. This improved accessibility will also benefit passengers with prams,
Deutsche Bahn Is Adding 1000 Service Staff on Its Long-Distance Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has announced it is adding 1,000 new employees to its service team for its long-distance services. 750 of these will be new guards and service staff in on-board gastronomy on the ICE and IC trains. 100 team members will be added to assist passengers on-board the trains. Lastly, 130
VTC 1030 and nROK 1030 Fanless Box PCs for Rolling Stock and Vehicle Fleets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20220 NEXCOM: VTC 1030 and nROK 1030 Fanless Box PCs for Vehicle Fleets and Rolling Stock Fast wireless communication is the new kid on the block, driving technological advancements for buses and railways. The rise of 5G NR for high-speed, long-distance connectivity, and Wi-Fi 6E for super-fast local connections, is prompting vehicle operators to
Deutsche Bahn Announces Return to Profitable Business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced its 2022 interim results, which show a return to profitable business for the first time since the start of the pandemic. In the first half of this year DB Group generated 876 million EUR (891m USD) in operating profit, with revenues up by 28.4% to approximately
DB’s 100th ICE 4 Delivered as Part of €10bn Fleet Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has christened its 100th ICE 4 as part of the company’s ten billion EUR investment in expanding its long-distance high-speed fleet. The 100th ICE 4 is a 13-car XXL-ICE. The train has been christened with Rhine water from the state capital and is named ‘Rheinland-Pfalz’, after the German
Network Rail to Complete Upgrades in the Severn Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20220 Network Rail will carry out essential upgrades in the Severn Tunnel between South Wales and Bristol during July and August 2022. Throughout the work, more than two miles of track, sleepers and ballast will be replaced to make journeys through the tunnel quicker and more reliable. The tunnel’s electric power supply
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
14th Edition of RailTech Europe is Around the Corner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20220 14th Edition of RailTech Europe is Around the Corner In a few weeks, the European railway sector gathers at RailTech Europe 2022. Taking place at Jaarbeurs Utrecht in the centre of the Netherlands from June 21-23, RailTech Europe is the European meeting place for the railway industry, from infrastructure managers and
SBB and Stadler Sign Contract for Largest Order in Swiss Rail History Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20220 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo, RegionAlps and Stadler have finally signed their framework agreement for up to 510 single-decker FLIRT multiple units. SBB and Stadler Sign Contract for Largest Order in Swiss Rail History © Stadler This follows on from months of delays caused by an appeal against the award – the
Austria: ÖBB Begins Planning for Vorarlberg Monastery Arch Double-Track Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 ÖBB-Infrastruktur has begun planning for its double-track expansion of the Vorarlberg monastery arch on the Arlbergbahn line in Austria. ÖBB start planning for the Bludenz monastery arch project The mountain railway connects Vorarlberg with the rest of the country and is one of the main lines in Austrian Federal Railway’s (ÖBB) 5,000-kilometre
Installation of a Continuous Mass-Spring System at Augsburg Central Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Augsburg Mobility Hub – Installation of a Calenberg Continuous Mass-Spring System at DB’s Augsburg Central Station Besides extensive modernisation measures of the DB facilities, Augsburg‘s main railway station is being tunnelled under the DB tracks for a tram line to connect local public transport directly and conveniently to regional and long-distance
Swiss Court Upholds SBB Contract with Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has dismissed Alstom’s appeal against the award of a Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo and RegionAlps contract to Stadler. Stadler’s FLIRT model is a single-decker multiple unit for local and long-distance services © Stadler Last October Stadler was awarded a framework agreement for 286 single-deck FLIRT multiple units worth approximately
Deutsche Bahn Unveils Interior Designs of Future ICE Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has unveiled new interior designs for its future ICE fleet, which will be rolled out from the end of 2023. Deutsche Bahn’s future high-speed ICE (InterCity Express) trains will feature redesigned seats and contemporary equipment. Passengers will be able to experience the new design on the new ICE 3neo
New ScotRail service cuts spark protests Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 A new reduced ScotRail timetable will come into effect on Monday and there have been protests from politicians and business leaders about the scale of the cutbacks, which have reduced the timetable by a third, removing 700 services from the timetable. ScotRail is blaming the pandemic for holdups in driver
Key Steps to Bring Rail up to Speed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director at the European Union Agency for Railways, explains how the pandemic has changed travellers’ perception of train transport, that can become the preferred choice, but only through an extended offer and competitive pricing. On the other hand, freight has gained more reliability and increased punctuality. Levels of service
TfW Completes Refurbishment of Its Class 158s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed the refurbishment of its Class 158 train fleet. The work has been taking place at the Arriva TrainCare facility in Crewe since the beginning of 2020. In total, 24 long-distance trains have been refurbished. These trains run on routes across the Wales and Borders network,
New Reading Light for More Comfort in the Railjet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20220 New Reading Light for More Comfort in the Railjet The product, which consists of three individual parts, offers major advantages in terms of replacement and maintenance With a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour, the Railjet connects the whole of Austria and also takes passengers directly to Germany, Italy, Hungary, the
Germany: Alstom and DB Begin Passenger Service Tests of Battery-Electric Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) will begin testing Alstom’s battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) on DB Regio passenger services from this week. Alstom has been developing its battery-electric train together with the TU Berlin and the National Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW), with funding from the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs
DB Removes Bottleneck in Frankfurt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20210 A second track on Homburger Damm north of Frankfurt’s city centre has been put into operation by Deutsche Bahn (DB). This will bring an end to the bottleneck at Frankfurt Central Station by improving capacity. DB removes bottleneck at Frankfurt Central Station © Deutsche Bahn AG | Uli Planz The Homburger Damm infrastructure project
New COVID-19 Measures Come into Force on Deutsche Bahn Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20210 From 24 November, Deutsche Bahn is applying new legal requirements for passengers on long-distance and local public transport. The new rules will require passengers on Deutsche Bahn’s trains and buses who are not vaccinated against or fully recovered from COVID-19 to carry proof of a negative test. Deutsche Bahn is thus
Connecting Europe Express Reaches End of 20,000 Kilometre Journey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 A closing event in Paris presented the initial conclusions drawn from the unique train journey. Firstly, for rail to unleash its potential, a true cross-border, modern, high-quality rail infrastructure is a basic requirement. There is a clear need for joint action to complete the core Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) by 2030 and the
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
Stadler Wins Largest Tender in Swiss Rail History Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), in association with Thurbo and RegionAlps, has awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 510 new single-decker FLIRT multiple units. This is the largest tender is Swiss rail history. Stadler’s FLIRT model is a single-decker multiple unit for local and long-distance services © Stadler The initial order is for
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
Digital Plus on the Tracks: ZF and DB Systemtechnik Agree on Cooperation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 Since existing vehicles can also be retrofitted with the required ZF components, every single train used for normal line service could also take over a monitoring function. Sharing Expertise for a Smart Project ZF just recently implemented a condition monitoring system for the public transport company in Graz that identifies flat spots
ERTMS to be Tested between Mogenstrup and Nykøbing Falster Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Banedanmark is rolling out a new digital signalling system between South Zealand and Falster that will offer more reliable and safe travel for passengers and the possibility of more frequent train operations. Banedanmark is rolling out a new digital signalling system between South Zealand and Falster © Banedanmark The roll-out of the new
Train passengers to get indication of rail fare rises Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20210 Photo: PA Train passengers will get an indication this week of how much ticket prices may rise, amid calls for fares to be frozen. The cap on the annual increase in most regulated rail fares is normally linked to the previous July’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation. This year’s figure
DB ICE Maintenance Site to Open Two Years Ahead of Schedule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20210 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) new railway works in Cottbus is now set to begin servicing ICE trains in 2024 – two years earlier than originally planned. Deutsche Bahn ICE 4 © Deutsche Bahn AG | Dominic Dupont Construction of the plant will begin next year, with preparatory measures such as subsoil exploration already underway. Instead
Severe Weather Causes Substantial Damage to Germany’s Rail Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20210 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reported significant damage to rail infrastructure in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia (NWR) and Rhineland-Palatinate following the extreme storms in Europe last week. Consequences of serious weather in Germany: Heimersheim near Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler © Deutsche Bahn AG | Patrick Kuschfeld Initial reports reveal extensive damage to more than 80
DB Partners with Google Maps on Journey Planning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Google are working together to make it even easier to plan and book rail travel using Google Maps. DB is integrating real-time data from all long-distance trains into Google Maps for the first time, expanding the route planner’s features after the first collaboration of its kind in
Amtrak Signs $7.3bn Contract for New Multi-Powered Trains from Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20210 Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Amtrak to manufacture a fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains, with the option for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak’s growth plans. The 7.3bn USD (6.15bn euros) investment includes the purchase of equipment and a long-term parts supply and service
DB and Deutsche Telekom Plan Seamless Mobile Network Along Germany’s Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20210 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Deutsche Telekom (DT) are investing hundreds of millions of euros to provide full mobile coverage across all of Germany’s long-distance and regional rail routes. The companies have agreed that DT will expand its mobile network on the DB railways as quickly as possible, closing existing gaps and
Deutsche Bahn Accelerates Its Climate-Neutrality Goals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 In order to meet the 2040 deadline, Deutsche Bahn will supply all of its sites, its offices and stations in Germany completely with green electricity by 2025. It will also make its heating supply greener – fossil fuels such as oil and gas will gradually be phased out. Increased energy
Rail Industry Warns Against Cutting Domestic Air Passenger Duty Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20210 The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has warned that a cut in domestic air passenger duty (APD) would see thousands of passengers shift from rail to air and undermine Britain’s carbon reduction targets. In its response to the government’s consultation on aviation tax reform, which proposes reducing the levy passengers pay on
Consortium Led by Alstom to Supply Tren Maya Railway Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20210 A consortium made up of Bombardier Transportation México (41.9 percent), Alstom Transport Mexico (36.66 percent) Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones (10 .7 percent) and Construcciones Urales Procesos Industriales (10 .7 percent) will supply Mexico’s large scale intercity railway project Tren Maya. As this project dates from prior to Alstom’s acquisition of the
Government Announces Sweeping Reforms to the Railways in Britain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 The UK government has announced sweeping reforms, the Williams-Shapps Plan, the how the railways work in Britain. Under this plan, the government will set up a new public body called Great British Railways. This purpose of this body is to bring together what is currently a fragmented system. It will own
Radical reforms lay foundation for ‘modern, green railway’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 ► Concessions will replace franchises► New industry body to absorb Network Rail► Fares shakeup includes part time seasons► White Paper to be presented to ParliamentTHE long-delayed reform of the railways has begun, with confirmation from the Department for Transport that franchises will be replaced by concessions, and control will be given to a
Cracks in Bogies of Hitachi-Built Class 800 Trains Sees Them Withdrawn from Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20210 Other train operating companies are lending any rolling stock they can spare to the affected operators to help keep disruption to a minimum. Operators are also using alternative trains where suitable. For instance, LNER is bringing two InterCity 225 trains back this week. Passengers have also been given the option of
Rail disruption due to train cracks to last ‘for a number of weeks’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20210 Disruption to rail services due to cracks in trains is expected to continue for weeks. LNER tweeted a statement that the issue is “likely to be going on for a number of weeks”. Hitachi Class 800 trains were withdrawn from service on Saturday for safety checks after cracks were discovered in
More rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20210 Photo: PA Media Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains. GWR advised passengers with tickets for long-distance journeys on Monday “not to travel” as there is “no service or an extremely limited service” between London Paddington and
DB Engineering & Consulting Wins Contract for Bad Kleinen Curve Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20210 DB Engineering & Consulting has won the tender for the construction of the Bad Kleinen ‘connecting curve’, part of the line upgrade between Lübeck and Schwerin in northern Germany. The 63km route from Lübeck to Bad Kleinen is currently a single-track, non-electrified main line with a maximum line speed of 120km/h.
US Government Issues $1.69 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funding to Amtrak Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20210 In 2019 Amtrak had its best year, then faced an unprecedented drop in passenger numbers in 2020. Consequently, the operator furloughed employees and cut the number of services it was running. The funding will mainly be used to offset the loss of ticket revenue, which Amtrak needs to operate its
Czech Railways Signs Framework Agreement for 180 Rail Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20210 Czech Railways have signed a framework agreement with a consortium comprising Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation for 180 rail cars. The national carrier will use these passenger coaches on long-distance domestic and international routes. The framework agreement allows for the purchase of 182 cars. The additional two would be purchased by
Smart Rail: High-Accuracy ASC Sensors Ensure Safe and Comfortable Train Operation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 Without inertial sensors, modern rail transport would be inconceivable. Inertial sensors perform numerous important tasks in the development and operation of trains. One of them is high-precision measurement of oscillations and vibrations on rolling stock, tracks and bridges. The data obtained from these measurements form the basis for safe, comfortable rail
Amtrak Restores 12 Long-Distance Routes to Daily Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20210 Amtrak will start reintroducing daily schedules in May. Daily services will commence for the California Zephyr, the Coast Starlight, the Empire Builder and the Texas Eagle on 24 May, for the Capitol Limited, the City of New Orleans, the Lake Shore Limited and the Southwest Chief on 31 May, and
Avanti West Coast launches smartcard to boost sustainability Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20210 Long-distance rail operator Avanti West Coast has launched an alternative to traditional paper tickets. Passengers travelling on Avanti West Coast services can now store their tickets on a smartcard. Relate articles This is aimed at helping passengers concerned about paper tickets becoming lost or damaged, and their environmental impact. The scheme works by customers
German Transport Ministry to Fund ERTMS for the First Time Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20210 The programme is funding: the equipping of the trains that will operate in the Digital Hub Stuttgart area – S-Bahn trains, regional trains and long-distance trains (to qualify the trains must call at Stuttgart Central Station once a week on average during the support time period) the installation of ERTMS components and
Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced. The firm has launched a plan for Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London Paddington and Penzance, Cornwall, to operate by a combination of electricity, diesel and batteries. The line is only partially electrified, with
Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20200 Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy The strategy noted several milestones that can measure how on track the European transport system is with these objectives. With regard to rail, the milestones are as follows: 2030:an increase of rail freight traffic of 50 percenta doubling of high-speed rail traffic across Europerail and waterborne-based intermodal
Solving the Challenges of Railway Communications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20200 As urban populations are rapidly growing and road congestion continues to get worse, rail and metro are increasingly becoming the first choice for comfortable and smooth local and long-distance journeys for all levels of society. Pablo Rocha, Regional Sales and Global Transportation Business, DAMM © DAMM But the more people use transportation systems,
Blend Plants: Concrete Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20200 Blend Plants: Ideal for the rail works sector – delivering multi-functionality, compactness and guaranteed results by Costantino Radis It would not be surprising, when travelling on the Orient Express, to come across a station or maintenance depot with a convoy of special wagons manufactured by Blend Plants. The Italian company has built
How Did President-Elect Biden Get the Nickname ‘Amtrak Joe’? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20200 “Amtrak looks forward to working with President-elect Biden and Congress. To get the economy moving and help Amtrak and our employees through this unprecedented situation, Congress must act now on pandemic relief and economic stimulus funding which enables Amtrak to recall furloughed employees, restore service frequency on long-distance and state-supported
First British Carriers Now Live on S3 Passenger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 Easier Access to Green Alternatives for Rail Travellers With the go-live of RDG, 30 operators from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Italy, and France will use S3 Passenger as their inventory, ticketing, and reservation system for B2C, B2B and/or B2T purposes. This marks an important step towards more standardisation for
UK DfT and Arriva CrossCountry Sign Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 The franchisee CrossCountry, which is owned by Arriva, has signed a three-year agreement with the Department for Transport to bring the franchise in line with the Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements (ERMAs). This new contract will begin on Sunday, 18 September and run until October 2023. Thanks to this agreement, CrossCountry will be
CrossCountry handed new three-year deal to run train services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 The Government has awarded a new contract to Arriva CrossCountry to continue running train services until October 2023. The agreement will see the Government take on the revenue and cost risk associated with the franchise, in line with Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements announced in September. Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: “This
Deutsche Bahn to Open New ICE Maintenance Plant in Nuremberg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20200 Deutsche Bahn is building a new ICE maintenance facility in Nuremberg, investing around 400 million euros into the project. Nuremberg will get a new ICE plant © Deutsche Bahn AG | Loredana La Rocca The facility will be carbon-neutral and provide 450 jobs. This is the tenth facility of DB-Fernverkehr (long-distance). The relevant
EC Welcomes Provisional Agreement on Updated Rail Passenger Rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20200 The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on updated rights for rail passengers. This agreement would give passengers more protections in the event of disruptions. It would also clarify enforcement and complaints-handling rules. The agreement would provide improved access to information and do much to improve the rights
Final 12-Car ICE 4 Delivered and Named ‘Metropole Ruhr’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20200 The 50th 12-car ICE 4 train has been delivered to Deutsche Bahn and has been given the name ‘Metropole Ruhr’ following a radio competition. The naming ceremony took place at Dusseldorf Central Station and was attended by Ronald Pofalla, Head of Infrastructure at DB, Hendrik Wüst, NRW’s transport minister, Michael Peterson,
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
Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20200 A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery. The Building Back Better report, written by industry experts from the High Speed Rail Group and the Rail Delivery Group, calls for major investment into high speed
How Remote Online Condition Monitoring (ROCM) Is Influencing the Railway Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20200 Economic Standpoint The age of the train operator’s fleet(s) will be an influential factor, considering hardware capabilities and the cost of implementation versus return on investment (ROI). Fleets produced by the main-stream OEMs in recent years, already come equipped with remote condition monitoring devices and have some capabilities (in the worst-case
InnoTrans 2020: The Convention Goes Digital Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20200 Although InnoTrans 2020 has been postponed to April 2021, aspects of the event can still go ahead. Parts of the InnoTrans Convention will take place digitally. The German Transport Forum (Deutsches Verkehrsforum DVF) events will take place on their original dates. It is organising two specialist forums as video talks. These
NR Publishes Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20200 Network Rail has published its Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS), following the UK government’s June 2019 target of achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With regards to rail, the Department for Transport (DfT) asked the industry to examine the possibility of removing all diesel-only trains from the network in
Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20200 A NEW report from Network Rail is setting out plans for the future railway, and it reveals that the last diesel trains could be withdrawn or converted to other forms of traction within three decades or less. The report, an ‘interim business case’, sets out the strategy for decarbonising the network.
Coronavirus: Trains Still Safer than Road, Including for Staff Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20200 Deutsche Bahn has conducted a joint study with the Charité Research Organisation whose initial findings have determined that working on DB’s long-distance trains does not present an increased risk of contracting coronavirus. This follows findings published by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB – UK) that taking the train is
RDG: We Need a Level Green Playing Field in Transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20200 Train operating companies have called for changes to be made to transport taxes to create a level green playing field with taxes taking pollution into account. Currently, transport taxation does not take into account the negative externalities caused by the different modes, such as aviation. If transport taxes were to factor
£40m Stevenage station platform opens for services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20200 Photo: Network Rail Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced the opening of a new £40 million platform and track at Stevenage station. Construction work on the project has been accelerated and delivered more than a year ahead of the revised schedule. Rail passengers will benefit from more frequent and reliable services as
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
DB Orders 30 New ICE Trains from Siemens for €1 Billion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20200 Deutsche Bahn is investing one billion euros in 30 new ICE trains. They are to enter passenger service starting in 2022. From 2022 onwards 30 new ICE trains will join the existing fleet of DB’s high-speed trains. The contract, worth around 1 billion euros, has gone to Siemens Mobility. Deutsche Bahn
Bombardier to Supply 27 OMNEO Premium Trains to Normandy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20200 In January 2020 Bombardier started delivering the first OMNEO trains from the initial order of 40 units placed in 2016. These trains are already carrying passengers. Normandy is the first region to order OMNEO trains. OMNEO Premium Trains OMNEO Premium trains are designed for long-distance travel. They feature first and second-class seating
Rail Dismay: Toll Exemption for LNG Lorries Goes Ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20200 Following last week’s letter to the German Bundesrat, after the German government approved a law that would extend the toll exemption for LNG lorries by a further three years, these most recent efforts by competitive railway undertakings and the rail freight sector have failed. The Bundesrat – which represents Germany’s sixteen
EUROFIMA provides €200m Financing to FS Italiane Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20200 EUROFIMA, a supranational organisation for the financing of railway rolling stock, has entered into a financing agreement with its shareholder Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane (FS Italiane). The transaction will see EUROFIMA make 200m euros available as a loan to FS with a maturity of ten years. The funds will largely go
Deutsche Bahn to Resume Rail Services to All Neighbouring Countries as of June Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20200 Given the demand, the ICE Sprinter trains between Berlin and Munich are making a comeback. The first one will run on 2 June, a further one is scheduled to run from 14 June. Departing Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich, passengers will reach central Berlin particularly quickly. Deutsche Bahn is making additional trains
Coronavirus – Rail Is Proving Its Worth beyond Its Green Credentials. It Deserves Support. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20200 RN: Germany is setting a positive example in that railway undertakings don’t have to pay cancellation fees for services not run. But you’re also of the opinion that the federal government should increase its funding of track access charges to 100 percent. The ERFA and UIP have demanded the same
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
The Need for Social Distancing for Open-Access Operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20200 Social distancing is a critical element of our lives, at least until a vaccine against COVID-19 is widely available and people feel safe using public transport. This poses tremendous challenges to those public transport operators that follow a so-called “open access” model. Without upfront knowledge of the capacity and occupancy
BLS 2019 Annual Results Positive following Entry into Long-Distance Sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20200 BLS in 2019 In 2019 BLS successfully entered the long-distance passenger rail market. At the same time it launched an efficiency programme to lastingly reduce its costs. Over the course of the year 67.7 million passengers used BLS trains, buses and ships, a 1.7 million increase to the previous year. The daily
3 April: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20200 Trains set to be only long-distance public transport THE only way of travelling longer distances in Britain by public transport will soon be by rail, after the main long-distance coach operators announced that their services will cease by Sunday night. National Express is withdrawing all its coach routes for the time
Coronavirus: International Rail Services with Czech Republic Stopped Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20200 Deutsche Bahn Services to Czech Republic On 12 March Deutsche Bahn announced that starting on 14 March it would stop its EC connection between Hamburg and Prague via Berlin and Dresden. Two of its international bus services into Czech Republic are also affected. OEBB Services to Czech Republic and Slovakia As a result of
SBB Cuts Services to Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20200 Starting on 1o March, both trains travelling from Zurich and Geneva to Venice via Milan halted in Milan. Today, 12 March, the SBB is cutting further connections between Switzerland and Milan. These trains will now only travel on the Swiss section to either Chiasso or Brig. Gotthard & Simplon Axes This affects three
Passenger Rail Services between Austria and Italy Suspended Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20200 OEBB long-distance services into Italy will now halt in Innsbruck or Villach. Night trains to/from Italy will start/stop in Villach. There will be no local passenger rail services crossing between Austria and Italy. OEBB says all passengers with tickets for travel dates between now and 3 April can get a
Deutsche Bahn Prepares for Coronavirus Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20200 Deutsche Bahn Response to Suspected Coronavirus Cases Should the authorities identify a suspected coronavirus case, the relevant part of the train will be sealed off and professionally cleaned and disinfected. The passengers will be informed by train staff to leave their contact details so that the authorities can get in touch
SBB ICN Intercity Tilting Trains to Undergo Full Refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20200 SBB will modernise its entire fleet of ICN Intercity Tilting Trains, making this the largest vehicle refurbishment programme for long-distance rolling stock in the history of SBB. The 44 Intercity Tilting Trains were delivered to SBB between 1999 and 2005. Now, after they have each travelled an average of six million
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
CAF Wins Contracts with VY and HKL in Norway and Finland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20200 CAF has won contracts worth more than 100 million euros in Norway (with VY) and Finland (with Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos). CAF Contract with VY In Norway, the Swedish subsidiary of CAF Group, Euromaint, has signed a 9-year contract with VY for the maintenance of the fleet that will run on the Bergen
Whisky Nine Six: LNER’s Highland Lifeline Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20200 As one of Britain’s longest distance trains prepares for the arrival of new rolling stock, Ben Jones takes a trip on LNER’s ‘Highland Chieftain’ to experience the changing atmosphere onboard as it speeds north. The Up ‘Highland Chieftain’ is seen shortly after passing Dalwhinnie on July 10. The usual stacks of
Holocaust Memorial Day: 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz camp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20200 Photo: Keith Fender/The Railway Magazine Today marks Holocaust Memorial Day, 75 years since 27 January 1945, when Soviet troops entered and liberated the Auschwitz death camp. The darkest episode in the history of world railways undoubtedly centres around the role they were forced to play in the transport of civilians to Nazi death
HS2 still faces ‘significant risks’, says Audit Office report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20200 THE project to build high speed lines between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds is falling years behind schedule and costing a lot more than forecast, because both the Department for Transport and the government’s developer HS2 Ltd ‘widely underestimated’ the budgets and completion dates, according to a new report from
Hitachi wins £350million order for new West Coast trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 7, 20200 HITACHI’S Newton Aycliffe factory will deliver a new fleet of 23 trains for Avanti West Coast in 2022. The completion of Intercity Express Programme (IEP) and ScotRail Class 385 EMU orders are on the horizon, and the £350million deal is a further boost for the County Durham facility after securing the
West Coast looks forward with Avanti Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20200 By Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will
The big bird that flew too far: Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20190 It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia. The Railway Magazine presents the story of the big bird that flew too far, its life behind the Iron Curtain and the locos it inspired in the
Deutsche Bahn to Invest 12 Billion in New Trains by 2026 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20190 Deutsche Bahn says that the total investment it is making in new trains until 2026 is 12 billion euros. Of this, 8.5 billion will go towards long-distance vehicles and 2.7 billion to redesigning and acquiring vehicles for Germany’s big five S-Bahn networks. Lastly, DB Regio will spend around 1 billion
January fare rises will be ‘held below inflation’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20190 RAIL fares will rise by an average of 2.7 per cent in January, and train operators pointed out that this increase would be below last July’s RPI figure of 2.8 per cent. The Rail Delivery Group also pledged that its member operators ‘want to work with any future government to make