SIMPLER guidance about level crossing safety is being unveiled by the Office of Rail and Road, to help the rail industry and highways authorities. There were more than 400 incidents at level crossings last year according to Network Rail, including two collisions between trains and pedestrians and six involving trains and
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Bombardier JV to Maintain 280 High-Speed Train Cars in China
Bombardier’s Chinese joint, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd (BST), has won a contract with China Railway to deliver maintenance services for 280 high-speed train cars (32 trains). BST maintenance workshop, China © Bombardier The trains were originally manufactured by BST for China’s high-speed network. The contract is worth around 1,24 billion CNY (159
Ministers accused of failing to get a grip on ‘ballooning costs’ of HS2
Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire Ministers have been accused of failing to “get a grip” on the “ballooning costs” for HS2. Speaking in the Commons, Labour’s shadow transport minister Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi raised concerns that cities such as Leeds could miss out on the benefits of the high-speed rail link. Related articles on
Airspan Selects Tallysman Timing Antennas
About Tallysman, A Calian Group Company Tallysman is a leading developer, manufacturer, and provider of GNSS, Iridium and Globalstar antennas and accessories. Based in Ottawa Canada, Tallysman is focused on high function, high performance technology and solutions. Tallysman is known for its Accutenna® and VeraPhase® technology, as well as its recently
Siemens Mobility to Service Deutsche Bahn’s ICE 4 Trains
IS 600 Revisions The IS 600 revisions require Siemens Mobility to examine the trains’ components and central systems, and perform maintenance activities. These will include the doors, windscreen washer systems, couplings, running and traction bogies, the current collectors, train control systems, brakes and more. The maintenance activities inside the train will
Calls on Government to Protect Eurostar
More timetables trimmed to match lockdown travel bans
Updated 09.45 MORE train operators are trimming their timetables in response to travel restrictions imposed as part of the latest lockdowns. ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway are among the operators which withdrew some services yesterday, while EMR and Greater Anglia will be introducing temporary timetables from next Monday, 25
German Transport Ministry to Fund ERTMS for the First Time
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
Eurostar: Government urged not to let firm ‘fall between cracks’
Photo: Eurostar Business leaders in London have urged the Government to offer financial assistance to struggling Eurostar. In a letter sent to the the Treasury and Department for Transport on Sunday, campaign group London First warned not to let the cross-Channel rail operator “fall between the cracks of support”. Related articles: It went
Rail staff recognised for rescuing vulnerable people
Dozens of rail staff have been recognised for their life-saving actions in rescuing vulnerable people. Almost 60 workers from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express services, were recognised with Samaritans-sponsored Lifesaver Awards. Related articles: They were praised for their compassion and bravery in putting their
Eurostar risks collapse as Covid restrictions bite
Updated 11.22 EUROSTAR is in crisis and reported to be near collapse, after months of very low passenger figures caused by the Covid pandemic and the resulting travel restrictions between Britain and the continent, which have now been tightened again. The operator is running just a couple of trains a day, and
European Commission Publishes 7th Rail Market Monitoring Report
The European Commission has published the seventh monitoring report on the development of the rail market in the European Union, covering data from 2015 to 2018. The data also includes figures from EEA member Norway and former EU member the United Kingdom. Because of the date range of the figures, this
Siemens Mobility Signs MoU to Build Egypt’s First High-Speed Rail System
Siemens Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Authority for Tunnels, a government body under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport of Egypt. The MoU includes local companies Orascom Construction S.A.E. and The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.). The agreement is for the design, installation
Stadler signs contract for tri-mode locomotives
Updated 11.05 A FRAMEWORK agreement to build 30 tri-mode locomotives has been signed by Stadler and Rail Operations (UK) Ltd. The new mixed-traffic Bo-Bo machines will be based on Stadler’s established Class 68 and Class 88 fleets, but will be able to operate on 25kV or a CATERPILLAR C32 diesel engine. The diesels
Mechan Welcomes Engineering Duo
Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is strengthening its technical expertise with the appointment of two experienced engineers. Tudor Litoiu and Andrew Kennedy join the Sheffield-based manufacturer, to develop design solutions that will enhance the bespoke heavy lifting systems it supplies. (Left to right) Mechan’s new engineers, Tudor Litoiu and Andrew Kennedy. © Mechan Senior
Review Trade Fair ITIE/China 2020
FreiLacke railway coatings on ITIE – The leading trade fair for transport technology in China FreiLacke participated in the 2020 International Transportation Industry Expo, ITIE exhibition with 122 exhibitors occupying 30000sq. meters, held in Hangzhou International Expo Center from December 4th to 6th, 2020. ITIE with the support of Zhejiang Provincial
Stadler to Deliver Rescue Trains to OEBB
Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) for up to 20 new fire-fighting and rescue trains. At the same time OEBB has placed an order for an initial five units. Stadler and the infrastructure arm of OEBB signed a framework agreement on the development, manufacture, delivery and
Train services reduced to average of 72%
THE level of National Rail services is being reduced this month to an average of 72 per cent of pre-Covid timetables, following the reintroduction of travel restrictions in lockdowns. Passengers are being urged not to use trains unless their journeys are essential and, if so, to check for timetable changes before
Manchester rail service consultation launched
THE Department for Transport has launched a public consultation about three possible future patterns of train services in Greater Manchester, in a bid to improve reliability on its congested network. The first option makes few changes, but the second sacrifices the through service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport in return for
Ballard to Power Scotland’s First Fuel Cell-Powered Train
About Ballard Power Systems Ballard Power Systems’ vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com. This release contains forward-looking
FreiLacke: Paint Industry under Pressure
Paint industry under pressure: price explosion for epoxy resins – supply shortages exacerbate situation on raw materials market The German paint industry is struggling with peak prices for epoxy resins. For the sector, prices on the world market have risen so sharply in recent weeks that, in addition to the corona
Alstom urges closing of ‘green gaps’ in British urban transport
ALSTOM has published a report which recommends new tram systems in a number of British cities as a way of making urban transport greener. This would be alongside the introduction of up to 400 hydrogen-powered trains. The areas identified by Alstom range from Tees Valley in the north east to Plymouth
Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Enter Service in Kaohsiung
The trams are fully low floor. They have double doors for better accessibility and passenger flow. They also have large bay windows, ergonomic, spacious seats and large passenger information displays. The Citadis trams use ground charging coupled with Citadis Ecopack technology. One of the ways in which Alstom has increased the
Eastern leg of HS2 is ‘critical’, government told
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
Monday essay: a high speed problem
A Look at Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast
3 Rail Line Extensions that Will Open in the US in 2021
A fair number of rail projects are currently under construction in the United States. Here’s a quick look at three line extensions that are set to start carrying passengers in 2021: CityLynx Gold Line Phase 2, Charlotte Phase 1 of the streetcar line (Charlotte Area Transit System) in North Carolina opened in
PREVIEW: January issue of The Railway Magazine
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 doubts cast over HS2 Eastern leg, plus Tier 4 chaos on the railways. Here’s what is coming up in the January
Bolu Belediye Başkanı Özcan: Cumhurbaşkanı’ndan 57 kez randevu istedim, vermedi
CHP'li Bolu Belediye Başkanı Tanju Özcan, İstanbul - Ankara arasını 1.5 saate düşürecek hızlı tren yolu hattıyla ilgili olarak Sözcü gazetesinden İsmail Akduman'a açıklamalarda bulundu. Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'dan bu konu hakkında 57 kez randevu talebinde bulunduğunu belirten Özcan, şunları söyledi: "Sayın Cumhurbaşkanı ile görüşmek istiyorum. Neyi görüşmek istiyorum? Hızlı trenin Bolu'dan
Rail operators and Government to assess rail service levels
Photo: Rail Delivery Group Rail operators are “working closely” with the Government to ensure adequate rail services throughout England’s fresh national COVID-19 lockdown. It comes as a rail operator announced it is to suspend all its services for the next two months in what it described as a “hugely disappointing” start to
Severn Valley Railway welcomes 4930 Hagley Hall boiler home
Photos: Bob Sweet The Severn Valley Railway has welcomed back the overhauled boiler of its flagship locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall, following extensive works at Northern Steam Engineering. The return of the boiler marks 18 months of work by Northern Steam Engineering, who previously built a brand new tender tank for Hagley
Open access operators cancel services for third time
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
Operators react to new lockdown by reviewing timetables
TRAIN operators have started to react to the new national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister last night by reviewing their services again. GWR had already introduced an amended timetable in late December to respond to higher than usual levels of staff absent or self-isolating, and lower demand from changes to
Unipart Rail Sites Awarded Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council
Highways England is ‘finishing off what Beeching started’
PLANS by Highways England to demolish more than a hundred structures on disused railways have been condemned for potentially preventing future railway reopenings. Responsibility for non-operational railway land was transferred to the Department for Transport’s Highways Agency and then to Highways England after the British Railways Board had been finally wound
Rus askeri uzman Leonkov: Rus nükleer füze treni ABD’nin kabusu
Rus askeri uzman Aleksey Leonkov, ‘Barguzin’ demiryolu füze sistemlerinin Rusya ordusunun envanterine teslim edilmesinin, ABD’nin Avrupa’ya orta ve küçük menzilli füze konuşlandırmasına yanıt niteliğinde olacağını söyledi. MK gazetesine açıklamasında, Sovyetler Birliği'nin, çok hassas olması nedeniyle NATO'nun 'SS-24 Scalpel' adını verdiği RT-23 Molodets füzesiyle donatılan demiryolu füze sistemine sahip olduğunu hatırlatan Leonkov,
Grade II-listed Station Hall to undergo £500,000 refurbishment
The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum. The charity organisation which supports the work of the museum, has raised £300,000 from members to develop and refresh Station Hall’s permanent exhibition, which is housed inside the
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence this month
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
New Year’s Honours List recognises Network Rail employees
Martin Frobisher. Photos: Network Rail Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2020, published on 30 December. Martin Frobisher OBE, group safety and engineering director, is recognised for his work supporting the railway response to COVID-19, the construction of the Nightingale hospitals and supporting the
Alstom Completes Test Run for Algeria Tramway Project
For this project Alstom is responsible for the supply of the integrated system, the tracks, catenaries, telecommunications and signalling equipment, substations and ticketing facilities. The rolling stock for the network is the Alstom Citadis, manufactured in Annaba (Algeria) by Cital, Alstom’s local joint venture since 2010. source= https://railway-news.com/alstom-completes-test-run-for-algeria-tramway-project/
Isle of Wight bids farewell to vintage trains
Aliyev: Azerbaycan’ı Nahçıvan ve Türkiye’ye bağlayacak demiryolu inşasına başlanıyor
15 dakika önce Kaynak, Getty ImagesFotoğraf altı yazısı, Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar, Genelkurmay Başkanı Yaşar Güler ve kuvvet komutanları, 31 Aralık'ta Bakü'de Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı İlham Aliyev tarafından kabul edildi. Azerbaycan, Nahçıvan ve Türkiye'ye yönelik lojistik bir hat için Ermenistan sınırından geçecek bir demiryolu inşa edileceğini duyurdu. Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar'ı kabul
Eşinin ‘yasını tutan’ kuğu, 20 tren seferinin rötar yapmasına neden oldu
BBC Türkçe'de yer alan habere göre; Fuldatal yakınlarındaki olayda, kuğulardan biri rayın üzerindeki yüksek gerilim hattı kablolarına takılınca öldü. Kazanın ardından, ölen kuğunun eşi alttaki raylara tüneyince, Kassel-Göttingen seferini yapan trenlerin geçişine engel oldu. Alman medyasındaki haberlere göre, itfaiye ekipleri elektrik kablolarına takılan ölü kuğuyu kaldırmak için özel malzemeler kullandı. Raylara tüneyen
Almanya: Eşinin ‘yasını tutan’ kuğu, tren seferlerine engel oldu
8 dakika önce Kaynak, Kassel Federal Polisi Almanya'da, yüksek hızlı tren hattında, rayların üzerinde 'yas tutan' bir kuğu 20 tren seferinin rötar yapmasına neden oldu. Fuldatal yakınlarındaki olayda, kuğulardan biri rayın üzerindeki yüksek gerilim hattı kablolarına takılınca öldü. Kazanın ardından, ölen kuğunun eşi alttaki raylara tüneyince, Kassel-Göttingen seferini yapan trenlerin geçişine engel
Bakan Karaismailoğlu: Halkalı-Kapıkule arası seyahat süresi 1 saat 20 dakikaya inecek
Bakan Karaismailoğlu çeşitli ziyaret, açılış ve inceleme programları kapsamında geldiği Edirne'de, valilikte Vali Ekrem Canalp, AK Parti Edirne Milletvekili Fatma Aksal, Belediye Başkanı Recep Gürkan, AK Parti İl Başkanı Belgin İba ve diğer ilgililerce karşılandı. Karaismailoğlu, Canalp ve beraberindekilerle bir süre görüştü. Daha sonra AK Parti Edirne İl Başkanlığını ziyaret eden
Continental Links Secure Paris Tram Depot Order for Mechan
Sheffield-based manufacturer, Mechan, is joining forces with its French parent company, CIM, to equip a new state-of-the-art tram depot on the outskirts of Paris. The rail maintenance specialist has produced a set of 18 lightweight lifting jacks and a bogie turntable for the facility. Mechan’s equipment will be used to service a
Roclean: Robel Cleaning System for Vienna Underground Network
Robel‘s Roclean System – a combination of automated surface vacuuming and manual cleaning with suction hoses – has been specially designed for urban conditions: the machine works with a maximum of three staff in bidirectional operation and cleans consistently and thoroughly, even within small, urban radii. Fine particle filters and
Perrone Railway Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Perrone Railway is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Fahlbush to the position of Chief Operating Officer, based out of Perrone’s global headquarters in Fultonville, New York, USA. Jason Fahlbush © Perrone Railway Jason succeeds Bartle Avery Perrone Railway’s former CEO, who has recently retired following 25 years at the helm of
Türkiye’yi Basra Körfezi’ne ulaştıracak demiryolu için çalışmalar başladı
Irak Başbakanı Mustafa el-Kazımi’nin Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ın daveti sonrası Ankara’yı ziyareti, iki ülke arasındaki projelere hız kazandırdı. Görüşmede, Ovaköy Sınır Kapısı’nın açılmasıyla ilgili son durum ele alınırken Türkiye’yi Basra Körfezi’ne ulaştıracak demiryolu projesinin haberi de Irak Ulaştırma Bakanı Nasır Bender’den geldi. 20 Aralık’ta, Bağdat'ı Musul'a bağlayan demiryolunun onarılması ve oradan da
Hancock brands those who packed trains out of London ‘irresponsible’
Photos: PA Media Passengers who crowded on to trains to escape the tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in London have been branded “totally irresponsible” by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock. Mr Hancock condemned the busy scenes on Saturday night which came after the Prime Minister announced tougher coronavirus measures for the capital. Extra
New Berlin S-Bahn Trains to Enter Service on Line S47
The new S-Bahn trains for Berlin and Brandenburg will enter regular commercial service on 1 January 2021. The series 483/484 trains, manufactured by the Stadler-Siemens Mobility consortium, will have their premiere run on New Year’s Eve on Berlin’s S47 line, connecting Spindlersfeld and Hermannstrasse. S-Bahn Berlin departing Berlin Central Station © S-Bahn Berlin Up
Dewley Hill refusals turns heritage railways to imported coal
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
Zonegreen Depot Safety on Right Wavelength
Rail safety specialists, Sheffield-based Zonegreen, have launched the new MK III control panel for their flagship depot protection system that uses the latest contactless technology. The new road end control panel offers a fast, efficient way to operate the firm’s Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS), via an RFID interface. Zonegreen’s new RFID
Network Rail launches major Christmas projects
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
GWR cancels Christmas rail services after COVID-19 outbreak among crew
A train operator has announced it will cancel “a small number” of services over Christmas due to a coronavirus outbreak among staff. Great Western Railway (GWR) said it will run an amended timetable from December 21 to 27 to give passengers “greater clarity”. This will include providing “road transport at
HS2 Launches Search for Switches & Crossings Suppliers
Covid outbreak triggers GWR cancellations
Updated 11.33 TRAIN services between London and south west England have been cut back because of an outbreak of Covid-19 at Laira depot in Plymouth. GWR said the number of cases is ‘significant’, and that it has been forced to reduce its timetable between London, Exeter, Paignton and Plymouth. Some trains will be
Thameslink returns to Tube map after 22-year absence
A major rail line is returning to London’s Tube map 22 years after being removed. Thameslink services will be back on the map from next month following a long-running campaign, Transport for London (TfL) said. The network runs between Bedford and Brighton via central London, including stations such as London Bridge,
Efficient Cleaning of Railway Parts
Advice for an Economical and Energy-Efficient Cleaning Process Efficient cleaning of rail components as a success factor for maintenance and new component production. Free online seminar especially for railway companies on January 27 and 28, 2021 © BvL When planning cleaning processes in the maintenance and new component production of rail components, it is
Rail fares in England to rise above inflation for first time since 2013
Inflation-plus rail fares increase confirmed
Trolley News from Santa!
Anger in Midlands as report downgrades HS2 eastern leg
THE National Infrastructure Commission has published a new assessment which reduces the importance of the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds via the East Midlands in favour of regional schemes. The recommendations have angered and dismayed politicians and business leaders, with Nottingham South MP Lilian Greenwood describing the proposals as ‘an
Estonia’s Rail Network to Be Fully Electrified
The Estonian rail infrastructure manager AS Esti Raudtee has awarded a contract for the electrification of the country’s rail network to a joint venture comprising the Spanish engineering companies Ardanuy and Ayesa. The companies will produce a preliminary design for the works, which cover more than 500km of track. The proposal
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express
Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains
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
SNEAK PEAK of Bombardier’s First Car Body for Dresden
Ceneri Base Tunnel Officially Open Completing the NRLA
The Ceneri Base Tunnel in Switzerland, the last section of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA) to be built, started operating regular timetable services on Sunday, 13 December. In September the SBB took over the tunnel and is now responsible for its maintenance and train operations. Test services got
‘Only luck’ prevented accidents at ‘poorly engineered’ level crossing
New team of Travel Safe Officers for Manchester
NORTHERN is introducing a specialist team to patrol trains and stations in Greater Manchester. The 11 new recruits will be employed by Carlisle Support Services and they will be joining 55 Travel Safe Officers who already work on the Northern network. The additional TSOs will be based at Manchester Victoria and
Alstom Latest Member to Join US High Speed Rail Association
Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
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
Passenger figures increased when lockdowns were eased
Two franchises abolished for good, as First and DfT agree terms
THE former Avanti West Coast and South Western Railway franchises will become management contracts when the present Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements come to an end. The move marks a further step towards abolishing the old-style franchises. FirstGroup, which is the majority shareholder in both contracts, said the changeover would come for
British Steel Launches New High-Strength S460M Structural Steel Grade
As the only UK manufacturer of structural sections, our steel products are CE and UKCA marked and tested to the highest standards, providing quality and reassurance for the construction market. We are ISO 9001: 2015 accredited and all material is tested to the highest standards in our independently approved ISO 17025
Zonegreen Protects Metro Staff at New Skills Centre
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,
Bombardier to Modernise Stuttgart S-Bahn Trains
Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to modernise the 430 423-series fleets operating on Stuttgart’s S-Bahn network. The client is DB Regio AG, which holds the operating contract until 2032. Bombardier will provide engineering services to redesign the trains and modernise and deliver three converted prototype vehicles per series as long
RMT blames ScotRail for strike vote defeat
RMT suspends Alstom strikes to ‘escalate pay battle’
First HS2 tunnelling machines arrive
THE first two tunnelling machines for HS2 have arrived in Britain, and HS2 Ltd said they will start work in the New Year. The 2,000 tonne machines – built in Germany and named Florence and Cecilia after women associated with Buckinghamshire – will now be reassembled, tested and commissioned. They have
Mireo Wins German Sustainability Award for Design
Siemens Mobility is among the winners of the German Sustainability Award for Design, in the pioneer category, for its Mireo regional and commuter train. Chosen alongside winners such as Continental and Dyson, Siemens was awarded the prize because the Mireo combined an attractive passenger experience, sustainability and cost-effectiveness on a high
United Wagon Company to Supply Timber Flat Cars to Dessa
Cyber Security and Safety – A Much-Needed Code of Practice
By Joe Ferguson, NCSC Certified Cyber Practitioner and Senior Information Risk Analyst As a lead consultant with IL7 Security, I have carried out risk assessments on IT for industry, banking, police, central government and defence for over two decades. We have provided risk assessments for operational technology, mainly in transport, covering trains
DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies
DB Cargo is trialling two shunting yard technologies – automatic shunting locomotives and automatic brake testing – with seven million euros in support from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). The chosen venue for this is the DB Cargo’s shunting yard in Munich-North. DB Cargo shunting yard Munich-North © Deutsche
PREVIEW: December issue of The Railway Magazine
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 first Vivarail train arriving on the Isle of Wight, plus Eurostar and HS1 warn their futures are at risk.
Monday essay: Thomas is a distraction the railway can’t afford
Birmingham New Street’s Christmas Eve meal returns as takeaway
Birmingham New Street’s highly successful Christmas Eve meal for the city’s homeless is returning this year – but with a difference. For the third year running Network Rail is teaming up with award-winning charity Midland Langar Seva Society (MLSS) to provide hot food and festive cheer for those who are
Regulator praises Network Rail, but sounds warning over future planning
THE Office of Rail and Road has praised Network Rail’s timetable planners for their extraordinary work in making four major timetable changes over six months, during ‘a very challenging time’. Rail schedules were adjusted repeatedly during 2020 to align as much as possible with the various states of lockdowns and other
HS2 Reveals First Images of Midlands Tunnel Site
Rail engineering work cut to smooth Christmas journeys
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
Bombardier Hands over 200th TRAXX Locomotive to Railpool
The 200th TRAXX locomotive is a TRAXX MS2E – the MS stands for multi-system (capable of both AC and DC operations), the 2 stands for second-generation and the E stands for ‘electric’. It is homologated for cross-border operations in seven EU countries: Germany, Austria, Poland, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Slovakia
New managing director at SWR: Hopwood returns to GWR
A SHUFFLE of senior train operator posts has been announced by FirstGroup. A new managing director has been appointed at South Western Railway. She is Claire Mann, whose previous experience goes back 20 years and includes the post of director at the Docklands Light Railway and other posts at Arriva Trains
New BTP chief constable named
THE next chief constable of British Transport Police has been named as Lucy D’Orsi, who is presently the deputy assistant commissioner for Specialist Operations at the Metropolitan Police. The first woman to lead BTP, she will join in the New Year, shortly before the current chief Paul Crowther retires in February. Lucy
Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Completes 3 Months in Austria
The iLint has been undergoing testing in regular passenger service on OEBB’s regional lines for the past three months and this has been successful. These positive test results follow the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train’s official approval from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
The Next Generation: Condition Based Maintenance
Condition Based Maintenance in the Rail Industry Condition based monitoring has been in the rail industry for some time, but we are now moving to the next generation – Condition Based Maintenance. Dr David McGorman, Managing Director of Unipart Technologies Group discusses where we are now – and what the future
Alstom-Bombardier merger date revealed
THE purchase of Bombardier by Alstom is set to be completed within two months. Alstom said ‘all necessary regulatory approvals’ have now been received, which means the transaction can go ahead on 29 January. The price for the acquisition of 100 per cent of Bombardier Transportation shares will be €5.8bn to €6.2bn,
Korita Aviation – Trolley Talk!
By Train and by Plane, Our Trolleys Travel the World Every Day! Yes, it’s true, our trolleys are frequent travellers and have a very busy schedule! They also have an important role. Our trolleys need to support the crew by being a reliable piece of catering equipment that helps them provide excellent onboard service to
Brexit: EU Proposes Channel Tunnel Infrastructure and Train Licensing Extensions
The European Commission (EC) has issued a proposal for a regulation to the European Parliament and the Council regarding the cross-border railway infrastructure between the European Union and the United Kingdom and the applicability of train licences issued by the United Kingdom after 31 December 2020. An interim agreement of 2
Norfolk’s Berney Arms named Britain’s least used railway station
High-Quality Media Experience Onboard
High-Quality Media Experience Onboard with Optimized 4G Use Ralf Cabos © PaxLife Innovations Ralf Cabos, Founder and CEO of Potsdam-based PaxLife Innovations startup, explains how to answer, with today’s technology, passengers’ evolving demands for increased bandwidth, uninterrupted connectivity and personalised travel experience. Q: PaxLife originally started to connect aircraft passengers to the digital