Hayes & Harlington Station Upgrades Completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20210 Network Rail has completed upgrades at Hayes & Harlington station ahead of the Elizabeth line opening in the first half of next year. Hayes & Harlington station © Transport for London (TfL) A new footbridge leads from the ticket hall to platforms with three new lifts that provide step-free access to all five platforms at the station. This is the
HS2 minister defends high speed line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has assured MPs that HS2 'is going full steam ahead', although he made no comment about the future of the eastern leg, which some reports claim is being on the verge of being abandoned. Mr Stephenson was speaking at the end of a debate in Westminster
Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 1. Western Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 By the early 1960s, BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author, therefore, decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera. He soon extended his search beyond his home city of Bath to the Western Region’s lines in neighbouring counties,
Viper’s IR Survey Service Helps Network Rail Deliver Safe & Efficient Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20210 Viper’s IR Survey Service Helps Network Rail Deliver Safe & Efficient Maintenance Viper Innovations’ Engineering and Service teams have again been on-hand to provide critical support to Network Rail as they push to modernise maintenance and deliver safe, efficient and effective interventions to locate signalling power cable faults quickly and accurately
Network Rail Completes Major East Coast Main Line Signalling Work Near Peterborough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20210 Network Rail has completed major signalling work on a new section of track north of Peterborough that will allow freight trains to begin using a new tunnel and divert underneath the East Coast Main Line. This will lead to faster, more reliable services for both passengers and freight. Network Rail completes major
New Operator Lumo Aims to Compete with Domestic Flights between London and Edinburgh Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 Lumo, which is owned by FirstGroup, will run on the East Coast Main Line and call at Newcastle, Morpeth and Stevenage, which it hopes will provide passengers with alternatives to Newcastle and Luton airports. Another advantage rail has over air travel, in addition to being greener, is that airports are
Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections 46233 Duchess of Sutherland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 After an active mainline career of 27 years – firstly with the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), and then after Nationalisation with the London Midland Region of British Railways (BR) – Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland could be found languishing on the condemned siding at
FirstGroup unveils details of East Coast open access Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 FirstGroup unveils details of East Coast open access FirstGroup's new open access services are set to start running on the East Coast Main Line this autumn. First said its new company will be branded 'Lumo', and will use five new AT300 electric Hitachi-built units to provide services between London and Edinburgh
Dean Forest Railway to host Volunteers Open Day this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 Photo: Dean Forest Railway The Dean Forest Railway (DFR) is hosting a Volunteers Open Day later this month for members of the public interested in volunteering at the railway. DFR is operated almost entirely by volunteers who work in groups across the railway, such as the Wagoneers, the Monday Gang, the
How ARCOsystem Is Boosting Digital Rail Communications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 With surging demand for a comprehensive upgrade of Wi-Fi coverage on rail networks across Europe, our innovative cable troughing product ARCOsystem is leading the way in making this mission a reality. Many national rail companies throughout the continent are setting out ambitious plans to upscale the quality of their digital rail
Divers Pour Underwater Concrete to Protect West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Specialist divers are pouring underwater concrete to protect two major West Coast Main Line railway viaducts in Carlisle. These repairs are being made as part of a 1.3m GBP ( 1.51m euros | 1.79m USD) Great North Rail Project investment. River Eden LIDAR scan © Network Rail Laser surveys carried out by Network Rail
Essex councillors call for Underground link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20210 COUNCILLORS in Harlow are calling for a new Underground link, saying that they are examining 'all possibilities for improving and modernising transport connections'. The idea is part of a Town Plan which was discussed at a council cabinet meeting last week. Their proposal is to extend the Central Line from its present
Protests mount in reaction to East Coast changes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20210 PLANNED timetable changes on the East Coast Main Line are fuelling growing protests, with councillors and MPs unhappy about the implications for Darlington. LNER is proposing to increase the number of trains calling at Durham, but the price of that will be fewer trains calling at Darlington. LNER said the number
Pressure grows as councillors call for East West Rail to Aylesbury Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20210 THE government is to be pressed by Buckinghamshire councillors over the suspension of a plan to include Aylesbury in East West Rail by running EWR trains from Claydon Junction, between Bicester and Bletchley, down to Aylesbury. The line exists, and is being used by passenger trains as far as Aylesbury Vale
Facemasks remain compulsory on TfL, but confusion grows Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to keep face coverings compulsory on all its services, even though the law will change on Monday in England so that the use of masks in crowded areas will be recommended but no longer compulsory. In the case of TfL
Face masks to remain mandatory on London transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Photo: PA Media Face masks must be worn on London’s transport network, even after the legal restrictions have been lifted on July 19. Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London (TfL) to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a condition of carriage. The London mayor said he
East Coast Upgrade: NR Prepares to Connect 11,000t Tunnel to Existing Track Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 This month Network Rail will connect a new tunnel north of Peterborough to the existing railway as part of the East Coast Upgrade project. This will allow slower moving freight trains to dive underneath the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail to connect ground-breaking 11,000-tonne tunnel near Peterborough to existing track this
PREVIEW: JULY ISSUE OF THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20210 Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. Headline Lines IETs back in traffic as repair plans established; Northern CAF units return to service; ORR launches review; Industry facing £2bn cuts; TPE completes new train
Network Rail Lays First Recycled Plastic Railway Sleepers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20210 Network Rail has introduced the first composite railway sleepers on its main line tracks. Composite sleepers on Sherrington Viaduct, near Salisbury © Network Rail Made from recycled plastic, engineers recently installed the environmentally-friendly technology across the weight-restricted Sherrington Viaduct between Salisbury and Warminster in Wiltshire. Previously, track across the viaduct would have been fitted
Alstom to Equip Stuttgart S-Bahn with ETCS and ATO Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20210 Presentation of the BR430 S-Bahn for Stuttgart at InnoTrans 2012 To begin, Alstom will retrofit two BR423 and four BR430 prototype vehicles with ETCS Levels 2 and 3 and ATO GoA2 by the end of 2023. The contract further includes the delivery of the series equipment and the oversight of
West Coast Main Line Signalling Gets Major Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20210 Work begins this July on a major project to improve railway signalling on a key section of the West Coast Main Line in the UK’s North West. This is one of Europe’s busiest mixed-use rail routes. Example of signals being replaced in Macclesfield © Network Rail Network Rail’s 45m GBP (52.63m euros | 62.99m
Heathrow western access rail link ‘set to be mothballed’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20210 PLANS to build a new west-facing connection from the Great Western Main Line into Heathrow Airport have been put back, according to Network Rail chief Andrew Haines. The change is part of a review of the railway enhancements programme, after its £10.4 billion budget was cut by £1 billion in December.
Just seconds frustrated speed attempt on West Coast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20210 A SPECIAL fast run between London Euston and Glasgow Central has failed to beat the existing ‘best time’ record, but only by less than half a minute. Avanti West Coast has named one of its Pendolinos ‘Royal Scot’ to mark a record attempt with Network Rail for the fastest journey between
Avanti West Coast and Network Rail join forces for London to Glasgow record attempt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, are teaming up today (June 17) to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow. The intercity operator’s iconic Pendolino set No. 390044 will depart London Euston at 10.36 for a
Network Rail Reports Rail Freight Growth in Eastern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20210 Network Rail says that more freight is now being transported across one of its busiest business regions than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent figures for the Eastern Region, which includes the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the North East, as well as the East Coast Main Line from
Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20210 No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on simplifying the station’s track layout. Full service has resumed today. The work at London Kings Cross, which began in February, is a critical part of Network Rail’s 1.2bn GBP (2.4bn euros | 2.98bn USD) East
Government announces £401m rail funding boost Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20210 A £401 million government funding boost promises rail services in the North of England and the Midlands with new stations, faster journeys and more reliable services. The Department for Transport (DfT) said £317 million would be invested in the Transpennine Route Upgrade to improve “punctuality, reliability and connectivity” for passengers travelling
The Derail Light Is Solving One of Freight Rail’s Biggest Problems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 The Derail Light Is Solving One of Freight Rail’s Biggest Problems There is no doubt that a derailment is a major issue for a rail yard. For starters, when a yard has a derailment, their reputation within the industry will take a hit. In an industry like that of freight rail, your
Three classes return to West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20210 A ‘MIDDLE CLASS’ is being introduced by Avanti West Coast. Standard Premium was launched this morning on all AWC Pendolino services, and initially will be offered as an upgrade on Standard fares, such as an extra £15 from London to Birmingham and £30 to Glasgow. Avanti said Standard Premium, which uses a
Premium economy service launched for rail travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20210 Three classes of travel are being offered on Britain’s domestic railway for the first time in decades. A premium economy option has been launched by Avanti West Coast (AWC), giving passengers on the West Coast Main Line wider seats, more leg room and a guaranteed table. Also see The Standard Premium service
Rail Baltica to Scan Former Military Site for Unexploded Ordnance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20210 An ex-military site in Latvia is being scanned for unexploded ordnance as part of the Rail Baltica greenfield railway infrastructure project to link Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The work will be coordinated by RB Rail, a joint venture between the three Baltic States. The Cekule military area, which is approximately
GEOWEB® System Provides Ballast Stabilisation for Werrington Dive Under Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20210 GEOWEB® Ballast Stabilisation System Creates High-Stiffness Foundation Under Track High-speed passenger trains in shared corridors introduce new challenges in managing the existing capacity of railroad systems. When slower-moving freight trains need to cross these high-speed lanes, it can result in inconvenient and costly delays. Such was the case at Werrington Junction,
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.
Avanti West Coast Trains Introduces At-Seat Food and Drink Ordering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20210 Avanti West Coast has introduced a new service on the West Coast Partnership network that enables all its customers to have food and drink delivered to their seat. Available on its trains across the West Coast Main Line, this new feature follows a successful 2020 trial. Known as ‘At-Seat Order’, the service
Rail Baltica Opens Public Tender for Cableway Components Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20210 The first open public procurement contract, for the supply of the cableway components, has been announced for Rail Baltica (RB). When completed, the 870km railway infrastructure project will link Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and, indirectly, Finland. The tender, which is worth around 46m euros (55.2m USD), includes multi-ducts, cable ducts, cable channels,
PREVIEW: May issue of The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20210 Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine covers the show-stealing Legendary Lady at the Severn Valley Railway Gala, plus take a look at the FREE The World of Railwayana
Network Rail Completes Extensive Bank Holiday Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20210 Network Rail completed extensive upgrades to the line between Euston and Scotland over the early May bank holiday weekend. Between 1 and 3 May, teams carried out a range of work to enhance passenger and freight services on the West Coast Main Line. The improvements to Network Rail’s North West and Central
Derailed engineering train blocking line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20210 AN engineering train became partially derailed in the small hours of this morning, disrupting services between York and Leeds. The accident occurred at Church Fenton, where five wagons became derailed just before 02.00 today. No one was hurt. The train had been delivering new rails, and engineers were called to the scene
Severn Valley Railway Class 50 Alliance wins HRA award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20210 Class 50 Alliance team. Photo: Ted Dunster Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) Class 50 Alliance have won the first ever diesel preservation award in the Heritage Railway Association’s 2021 scheme. Over three decades, the Class 50 Alliance has acquired five Class 50 diesel electric locos with a sixth on long-term loan. The
Avanti West Coast launch social media forum for disabled passengers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20210 Avanti West Coast has become the UK’s first train operator to launch a dedicated social media forum for disabled passengers. The Facebook group will “enable independent travel for all”, according to the firm, which runs services on the West Coast Main Line. Related articles Disabled passengers can apply to join by searching for
Construction starts on new Devon station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20210 WORK has begun on building a new station on the southern outskirts of Exeter. The two-platform station at Marsh Barton is part of the Devon Metro plan. It will be on the main line south of Exeter St Thomas, and will serve a major employment area. The new station will also include
National Railway Museum sets net zero target ahead of reopening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20210 The National Railway Museum and the Science Museum Group have set targets to achieve Net Zero by 2033. The museum says it is committed to changing the way it works to achieve a balance between the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. Related articles Small but
Main line blocked by derailment near Dalwhinnie Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20210 THE line between Perth and Inverness is blocked by a derailed HST, which came to grief near Dalwhinnie in the small hours of Saturday morning. The five-car set was running at low speed under test when one power car became derailed, along with one bogie of the adjacent Mk3 trailer. It
Government proposes 10-year contract for West Coast Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 THE Department for Transport is proposing to award a new ten-year contract to run intercity services on the West Coast Main Line when its present agreement with FirstGroup and Trenitalia expires on 1 April next year. The DfT has published a Prior Information Notice which says the replacement contract ‘may be
Easter Special – The Railway Magazine March digital issue for 99p! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 The March digital issue of Britain’s best-selling rail title, The Railway Magazine, is on offer this Easter weekend for just 99p! The March issue of The Railway Magazine takes you behind the scenes with the Royal Train, plus HS2’s Crewe extension is given Royal Assent as protesters defy bailiffs. 80 years of
HS2 High-Voltage Power Supply Systems Suppliers Shortlisted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20210 HS2 Ltd has published its shortlist of companies that are in the running for supplying the high-speed railway’s high-voltage power supply systems. The successful bidder will provide the electrical systems for 280km of the new railway line. Specifically, the contract includes the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of
Train operators call for ‘level playing field’ over tax Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20210 THE interim findings of the Union Connectivity Review by Sir Peter Hendy have been published today and the rail industry is critical of proposals to reform Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights, although the report does make it clear that it will concentrate on journeys which are ‘not realistic by
Using Electrification and Technology to Support Rail Decarbonisation Vision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20210 Working together to Target Zero: How Can Rail Innovators Contribute to Carbon Reduction? Considering the recent events across the world, it is becoming plainly obvious that climate change is upon us and it is affecting everyone’s daily lives. Global warming and poor air quality are having a devastating effect across the
PREVIEW: March issue of The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20210 Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine takes you behind the scenes with the Royal Train, plus HS2’s Crewe extension is given Royal Assent as protesters defy bailiffs. Here’s
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans submitted on eve of Budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20210 WHAT are being described as ‘final’ recommendations for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been made by leaders in the region, who are urging the government to give its support. Transport for the North has sent its official plan to Westminster, saying that ‘now is not the time to scale back on ambition’. Two
Hull Trains announces restart date but also redundancies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20210 Hull Trains Hitachi bi-mode set No. 802304 arrives into Hull Paragon station from London King’s Cross on February 3, 2020, just weeks before the first lockdown was announced. Photo: Chris Milner After suspending operations during the third national lockdown, open access operator Hull Trains has said it will restart a limited
East Midlands Railway Retires Its InterCity 125 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20210 East Midlands Railway (EMT) is retiring its fleet of HSTs after 39 years of service on the Midland Main Line. EMR and the rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook, which owns the vehicles, are commemorating the retirement of the InterCity 125 by painting the power car 43302 in Intercity Swallow livery and
HS2 Launches Search for Birmingham Train Depot & Control Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20210 The site was home to the disused Metro-Cammell railway works, which closed in 2004. The buildings on the site were demolished last year to prepare the area for construction. HS2 Phase 1 and 2a will have a fleet of at least 54 trains that will be based at Washwood Heath. Each
HS2 starts search for main depot contractor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20210 HIGH SPEED RAIL developer HS2 Ltd is inviting bids from contractors to build HS2’s £275 million centrol control centre and principal depot at Washwood Heath in Birmingham. At least 54 200m high speed trains will be based there. The site was last used by Alstom to build Pendolinos for the West
HS2 Unveils Headhouse Design for Euston Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20210 HS2 Ltd has unveiled the design for the Euston tunnel, showing it clad in Victorian-inspired brickwork. The headhouse will provide emergency access to the tunnel between Old Oak Common and Euston station, the high-speed railway’s terminus. The headhouse will be situated beside the existing West Coast Main Line. The split-level three-storey
Time-lapse footage shows race to fix West Coast Main Line landslip Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 12, 20210 Railway engineers have secured the West Coast Main Line between Milton Keynes and Birmingham from being damaged by thousands of tonnes of moving earth. Network Rail specialists have spent 17 days completely rebuilding a railway embankment at Hillmorton Junction, just south of Rugby, after land started to slip underneath the
West Coast line to reopen after major landslip Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 12, 20210 THE West Coast Main Line south of Rugby will reopen tomorrow after Network Rail engineers spent more than a fortnight repairing a landslip at Hillmorton junction. Trains were diverted via Northampton for 17 days while the engineers reconstructed an embankment 10 metres high and 40 metres wide, used 10,000 tonnes of
East Coast Upgrades at King’s Cross to Kick Off at the End of February Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20210 Network Rail is getting ready to embark on a major stage of the 1.2 billion GBP upgrade of the East Coast Main Line, which is the biggest investment into one of the country’s key rail arteries in a generation. Over the course of three months, railway workers will simplify the track
East Coast Upgrade works at King’s Cross fast approaching Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20210 Photo: Network Rail Network Rail teams are preparing to carry out a major stage of the £1.2bn upgrade to the East Coast Main Line, the largest investment into the historic route in a generation. Over a three-month window, rail workers will simplify the track layout outside of King’s Cross station, as
Campaigners call for Okehampton route reopening on Dawlish anniversary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 5, 20210 IT IS seven years since the first of two savage storms destroyed several hundred metres of main line along the sea wall at Dawlish in south Devon, on 4 and 5 February 2014. Attempts to provide some emergency protection using freight containers filled with sand and stones did not prevent a
Shapps: HS2 will be critical ‘unless humans can teleport themselves’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20210 Photo: PA News Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has told a Transport Select Committee that the HS2 project will be vital for enabling people to meet each other unless teleportation becomes a reality. Mr Shapps continues to back the high-speed rail project despite the collapse in demand for travel caused by the
Disruption set to continue after landslip near Rugby Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20210 TRAIN services on the West Coast Main Line between London and Rugby are expected to be disrupted until mid-February after the landslip at Hillmorton, just south of Rugby. An Avanti West Coast driver reported a dip in the track on 27 January, and that the ground appeared to be moving. As Network
‘Ground moving’ under West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20210 SOME trains between London Euston and Rugby have been diverted via Northampton, adding half an hour to journey times, after Network Rail was alerted yesterday by a driver to problems at Hillmorton Junction, south of Rugby. Network Rail said hourly tests show the ground is moving underneath several tracks at Hillmorton. West
Designs for HS2 Viaducts at Water Orton Unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20210 After completing a public consultation, HS2 Ltd has unveiled the designs for two new viaducts near Water Orton in Warwickshire. The plans include landscaped areas. The consultation, which took place in spring 2020, revealed that local residents wanted the landscape around the railway infrastructure to be improved. Suggestions such as green
Helicopter footage reveals Storm Christoph impact on railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20210 Photos: Network Rail Network Rail helicopter footage shows the impact that flood waters caused by Storm Christoph have had across the North West’s railway network. Thankfully, initial signs show that railway lines left submerged in over the past week in Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cumbria have little or no lasting damage
Eastern leg of HS2 is ‘critical’, government told Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20210 THE West Yorkshire Combined Authority is telling the government that improving transport connections for its region is ‘critical’ to improving ties between the nations of the United Kingdom, and that these connections include HS2 to Leeds. The submission, to the Union Connectivity Review and its chairman Sir Peter Hendy, follows an assessment
UK engineering first as 11,000 tonne tunnel is installed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 A massive 11,000 tonne curved concrete box is to be pushed under the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in a first for UK engineering. The structure, which weighs more than the Eiffel Tower, is being installed in a painstaking nine-day operation as part of the £1.2 billion East Coast upgrade. Related
Monday essay: a high speed problem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 HS2 may now be under construction, but the debate about it continues in no uncertain terms. The problem with HS2 is that it is quite simple to make a case for or against the idea. AFTER more than ten years of discussion, work is finally underway on Phase 1 of HS2. Tunnelling
New East Coast Main Line tunnel will be ‘pushed into place’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 A TUNNEL which will take a railway under the East Coast Main Line near Peterborough will be ‘pushed into place’ at the rate of 1.5 metres an hour, said Network Rail. The engineering feat will be a first in the UK, and involves pushing an 11,000 tonne curved concrete box under
Open access operators cancel services for third time Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20210 OPEN access operators Grand Central and Hull Trains are withdrawing their services in response to the new lockdown in England. Grand Central says it plans to ‘hibernate’ services to Sunderland and Bradford from 9 January until at least 1 March. Hull Trains will also withdraw all its services from 9 January
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20210 Vital upgrade works are set to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line this month. The work will take place between January and February between London Liverpool Street station and Shenfield and on the Southend Victoria line to improve reliability for passengers. Related articles: Major renewal works will continue to replace the
Dewley Hill refusals turns heritage railways to imported coal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20200 Newcastle City Council has refused planning permission for a new surface coal mine at Dewley Hill. The decision means an end to UK-based coal production, and has dashed the hopes of Britain’s heritage railways, who need affordable coal to continue operating. Earlier this week, we reported how the Heritage Railway
Network Rail launches major Christmas projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20200 WHILE millions of people are looking forward to turkey and treats, thousands of Network Rail workers will be spending their Christmas on the track instead. Among the many projects which will be undertaken between Christmas Eve and the New Year, the East Coast Main Line upgrade will be continuing and London
HS2 Launches Search for Switches & Crossings Suppliers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20200 HS2 Ltd has started its search for switches and crossings suppliers. The relevant HS2 contract is worth up to 156 million GBP. HS2 Ltd has started looking for suppliers to deliver the switches and crossings for the 280km high-speed rail line between London, Birmingham (Phase 1) and the spur up to
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 THE first intercity train in Britain to use batteries is to be developed by Hitachi and Eversholt Rail, for trial service on the Great Western Main Line. The train will be a conversion of an existing bi-mode GWR Intercity Express, and the result will be a five-car unit which will be
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
Zonegreen Protects Metro Staff at New Skills Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20200 Employees entering Tyne and Wear Metro depots are now fully trained in personnel protection, thanks to Sheffield-based Zonegreen. The rail safety specialists have installed their flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS*) at a new skills centre being used to ready staff for life in a Metro maintenance facility. Working with main contractor,
Rail engineering work cut to smooth Christmas journeys Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20200 Lifting hundreds of miles of roadworks and shortening rail engineering work are among measures aimed at avoiding Christmas travel chaos unveiled by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The closure of London King’s Cross station on Christmas Eve for major engineering work has been postponed from the afternoon until the end of
Monday essay: Is it time to let the Doctor rest? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20200 ONCE again the Department for Transport has issued a list of favoured railway schemes which have each won a modest slice of a fund to help pay for developing them. Also once again reports of this generosity have been littered with the ‘B’ word. Sim Harris suggests that this word
Rail passengers told to book early for Christmas travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20200 People planning Christmas train travel are being urged to book “as early as possible” to avoid being denied boarding. London North Eastern Railway (LNER) issued the warning ahead of its release of tickets for the festive period on Friday. The operator, which runs trains on the East Coast Main Line between London
Train Operator Grand Central to Resume Services in December Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20200 Open access train operating company Grand Central will resume passenger services from 3 December following a cessation during the current national lockdown. Grand Central, which is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates passenger rail services on the East Coast Main Line between Sunderland and London King’s Cross and between Bradford
PTC: 223 Route Miles Outstanding | NJ Transit Falling Behind Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20200 All 7 Class 1 railroads and other freight host railroads have fitted PTC systems on their PTC-mandated main lines 92.3 percent of commuter railroads’ mandated route miles are now governed by PTC technology, an increase of 16.2 percentage points since the last quarter PTC technology is now in operation on all PTC-mandated
Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20200 People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said. The Westminster Government and the devolved administrations are expected to announce later this week how coronavirus restrictions will be eased to allow people across the UK to spend the
Funding announced for ETCS feasibility studies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20200 THE government has announced funding of £1.2 million to help with the development of ERTMS/ETCS on three main lines. The budget will pay for ‘feasibility work’ on parts of the West Coast and Midland Main Lines, and also from Peterborough to Ely and King’s Lynn. Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: ‘Today’s investment
University of Leeds and West Coast Partnership Enter Research Collaboration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20200 “We are at the start of a huge technological revolution on the West Coast Main Line. Within the next few years, trains will be greener and cleaner, passengers will travel in greater comfort, wi-fi will be faster and more reliable and there will be facilities to wirelessly charge mobile phones. “In
East West Rail takes next step towards new trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 13, 20200 THE company building East West Rail has taken the next step towards procuring a new fleet of trains for the Western Section of the route between Oxford and Bedford, which will be the first part of the line to reopen in full. At the moment, trains run between Oxford and Bicester,
Hydrogen Is a Distraction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 12, 20200 There is a lot of buzz about hydrogen trains and hydrogen technology at the moment. Hydrogen trains are already in commercial operation in Germany and are being tested in the Netherlands and the UK. And they have their place. However, their contribution to decarbonising transport is tiny and the danger is
Story of King’s Cross station told in new Channel 5 documentary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20200 The rich history of one of the most iconic and well-known railway stations in the world, King’s Cross, will be told in a new documentary which airs on Channel 5 tonight (Monday, 9 November). King’s Cross Station: Then & Now unravels the 170-year history of the Grade I listed transport hub,
Avanti trims West Coast timetable in response to lockdown Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20200 AVANTI West Coast is reducing its timetable between London and Manchester and also London and Birmingham in response to the latest lockdown in England. Some operators have said they will not be reducing their timetables during the November lockdown, but Merseyrail is also reducing the frequency on its Southport line to
University of Leeds Enters Agreement to Research ECML Power Supply Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20200 The University of Leeds and the companies working on the power supply upgrade of the East Coast Main Line have signed a co-investment agreement worth 10 million GBP. The agreement aims to encourage research into the best and most efficient way of managing the electrical power flow on to the route.
Piling starts at £40m North London station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20200 THE first piles have been installed at the site of the future Brent Cross West station on the Midland Main Line in north London. The work involves concrete being pumped 15 metres below ground before a reinforced cage can be built to house the future foundations. Barnet council said 135 piles would
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20200 East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet has been named Aurora – chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries. The Aurora fleet includes Japanese bullet-train technology and will provide fast, comfortable and state-of-the-art journeys between London, Sheffield and Nottingham from 2023. Aurora matched EMR ethos Aurora appealed to the judges because of the
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Centenarian cameraman: Ron Buckley – Britain’s Oldest Railway Photographer: Part Two Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20200 Chris Milner concludes his interview with 100-year-old photographer Ron Buckley, who returned from wartime military service to a railway preparing for Nationalisation. AFTER leaving England in 1940 and serving with the Worcestershire Regiment, Ron returned home after demobilisation in 1945 after four-and-a-half years away – and to a very different railway. The
Major signalling fault paralysed West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20200 A SIGNALLING fault disrupted train services on a 10km stretch of the West Coast Main Line near London this morning. The affected section between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central has now reopened, but passengers were being warned to expect some disruption to continue until 12.00. Network Rail issued a ‘don’t travel’
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
Works on historic Skerne Bridge ahead of 195th anniversary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20200 Network Rail has carried out improvement work on Skerne Bridge, the oldest railway bridge in the world in continuous use, days before its 195th anniversary. Teams in Darlington have removed plants and weeds which were growing out of the stonework on the bridge and have cut back some of the trees
First Heavy Rail Contract Awarded to Keolis in Australia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20200 South Australia’s Department of Infrastructure and Transport has awarded Keolis’s Australian subsidiary, Keolis Downer, a contract worth 1.32 billion euros to operate and maintain Adelaide’s commuter rail network (South Australia). The contract will come into force on 21 January 2021 and will run for an initial period of eight years but