3Squared Win DfT & Innovate UK’s FOAK Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 3Squared Named Winner in Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) Competition Rail software and solutions specialist 3Squared have secured funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) competition, to further deveop its PathPlanner tool to improve freight operations and unlock network capacity,
Scotland’s Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has announced that work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland’s electrified rail network. As part of a 120 million GBP government investment, a new modular feeder station is being installed near Glasgow Central station and a key track
Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 In just one year of business, FirstGroup’s 100% electric rail operator Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London. This was announced as the budget rail operator celebrated the anniversary of its first service this week. Lumo celebrates
Varamis Rail Leases Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train from Eversholt Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Varamis Rail has signed an agreement to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train from Eversholt Rail. Class 321 Swift Express Freight goes into service This will be used to deliver light goods across the UK at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, with Varamis running services 5 nights
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents New FLIRT Tri-Mode and CITYLINK Tram-Train for Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 At InnoTrans today, Stadler presented the new FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for operation in South Wales. The event was attended by Stadler CEO Peter Spuhler and Rob Hale, Head of Rolling Stock, Project Integration & Delivery at Transport for Wales (TfW). Kicking off the presentation, Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director
Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions to Provide End to End Freight Location Tracking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions on Innovation Solution – TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity) Providing End to End Freight Location Tracking Nomad Digital recently partnered with Incremental Solutions on an Innovate UK First of a Kind (FOAK) project to develop and deliver a freight tracking solution namely: TRACO. TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is
Union Pacific to Invest in Decarbonising Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Union Pacific has issued a 600 million USD green bond offering to fund investments that will decarbonise its footprint and reduce its emissions. This will help the company achieve its goal of reducing 2018 well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. Moving freight by rail
UK: New Freight Route Opens Up in North Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 The Llandudno Junction freight yard in Wales is back in use following extensive renovation work. The yard, which had been unused for several years, has undergone track repairs, points refurbishment and removal of vegetation in order to enable trains to once again travel into and out of the site. The site
Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 On 5 August, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project at a Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by the West Midlands Growth Company. The Future Mobility Showcase Day took place at E.ON UK in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games to explore efficient and sustainable future transport solutions. During
Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) de Montréal has begun operating across the Samuel De Champlain Bridge in Quebec, Canada. This opening for light rail traffic comes three years after the bridge started serving pedestrians and road vehicles. The Samuel de Champlain Bridge is a multimodal crossing connecting the cities of Brossard and
Future of Smart Ticketing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Future of Smart Ticketing: 6th Annual Ticketing Innovations Summit Transportation systems around the globe are being digitised and introducing innovative ideas, both for transport companies and their passengers. Ticketing, specifically in the past few years, has transitioned from a paper-based ticket to a completely contactless system. Smart technologies like AI, virtual
Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO, Richard Lutz, has announced that he is working closely with Germany’s Federal Transport Minister to flesh out a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks. Capacity bottlenecks in Germany’s rail network © Deutsche Bahn He highlighted that this is a priority for his organisation, and necessary
GBRf orders Stadler bi-mode Class 99 locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 A fleet of 30 bi-mode Class 99 locomotives has been ordered from Stadler for GB Railfreight, financed by Beacon Rail.Based on Stadler’s existing EURODUAL locomotives, the Co-Co Class 99s will be able to haul freight on electrified and non-electrified sections, using a high-power low-emissions Stage-V diesel engine where necessary. The
Digital Automatic Coupling Testing Continues in Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Testing of digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues this month with trials by SBB Cargo in Switzerland. This brings the sector closer to achieving its goal of replacing manual coupling with automatic coupling by 2030. Testing of a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues with trials by SBB
Latest HSRG Report Emphasises High Speed Rail’s Role in Decarbonising UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has published a new report highlighting the role of HS2 and high-speed rail in general in reducing emissions and ultimately achieving net zero. Entitled High Speed Rail: Net Zero Voices, the report includes contributions from politicians, businesspeople and environmentalists. It notes that with road transport accounting for
Trial of Battery-Powered Trains in the Netherlands a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20220 Last week, Stadler announced it would be trialling battery mode operation on one of its WINK trains in the Netherlands. These tests have now been completed. They were conducted using a modified diesel-electric multiple unit built for Arriva Netherlands. It was able to run on battery power without the use of
Stadler to Trial Battery Mode Operation in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Tests to see whether the Stadler-built Arriva Netherlands trains are able to run in battery mode in the Netherlands. The purpose of the trials is to demonstrate the effectiveness of battery-powered trains for use on non-electrified lines. They will take place using a modified WINK train, using recovered braking energy to
Canadian National Seeks Line Divestiture as Part of the CP-KCS Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20220 Canadian National, the railroad recently thwarted in its attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern (KCS), has submitted a notice of intent to file a responsive application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB). CN said it would file the responsive application on 28 February 2022 in line with the STB’s schedule
DB and Germany’s Northern States form Future Rail North Alliance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20220 A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and five of Germany’s federal states to improve rail infrastructure and expand services across the north of the country. Deutsche Bahn and Germany’s northern federal states sign rail agreement © Deutsche Bahn AG | Oliver Lang The federal states of Bremen,
RMT pledges to oppose ScotRail ticket office cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20220 A CONSULTATION run by Transport Focus which proposes reductions in ticket office hours is being launched today on behalf of ScotRail. It has triggered an angry reaction from the RMT. ScotRail said ticket office usage has fallen by more than half, and the drop has been increased by the Covid pandemic. Head of customer
UK: TfN Launches First Regional Transport Decarbonisation Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a transport decarbonisation strategy for the north of England. This outlines the organisation’s target to achieve near-zero carbon emissions from surface transport by 2045, and is the first regional strategy of its kind. Transport for the North (TfN) launches transport decarbonisation strategy © Transport for the
Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to Retrofit Batteries on TPE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 Rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail and rolling stock owning company Angel Trains have agreed in principle to retrofit TransPennine Express intercity trains with batteries. The move would allow these trains to reduce their diesel consumption over a route that continues to elude electrification. TransPennine Express train © Hitachi Rail | Bruce Galloway Hitachi, Angel
Scottish Rail Electrification Programme Gets the Green Light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 Work on the East Kilbride and Barrhead electrification project has moved a step closer. © Hitachi Rail Europe The scheme, developed by Transport Scotland and Network Rail, will pass through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire to the south of Glasgow. Construction work on the 63 million GBP (74.26m euros | 85.86m USD) Barrhead
‘Rolling motorway’ launched for cross-Channel rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20210 'Rolling motorway' launched for cross-Channel rail freight Eurotunnel is launching a new rail freight service between France and Britain via the Channel Tunnel which will convey unaccompanied cargoes, dubbed a 'rolling motorway'. A partnership has been formed between Eurotunnel and freight handler CargoBeamer to run the new service between Calais and
Celebrating the European Year of Rail – The Connecting Europe Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 TRAKO is currently taking place in Gdansk, Poland and one of the VIP guests today is the Connecting Europe Express. In 2020 the European Commission proposed that 2021 be designated the European Year of Rail, which the European Parliament and Council approved in December. The EU wishes to promote the use of
Leaders from Yorkshire and the North East Call on UK Government to Commit to Completing HS2 in Full Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 27, 20210 Cross party MPs, council leaders and business groups from across Yorkshire and the North East of England have contributed to a report demonstrating how delivering the Eastern Leg of HS2, which runs from the West Midlands to Leeds, is crucial to realising the full benefits of the project and of
DB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 DB Cargo UK has announced plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility to Maritime Intermodal from October 1, 2021. The move comes two years after Maritime Intermodal took over the lease of DB’s intermodal rail freight facilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Trafford Park in Manchester. Also see The Lanarkshire depot
What Does the UK Government’s Decarbonising Transport Plan Say about Rail? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 The plan is then laid out in 3 parts: a vision, strategic priorities for implementation, and an impact assessment on how the plan will affect transport emissions. The vision for greener transport has a wider focus, positively, than just climate change – although this is a huge and vital concern. It
In Depth: The Government’s Plans to Reform Britain’s Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20210 On 20 May 2021 the UK government published Great British Railways – The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail. The positive take-away is, many of the ideas in this white paper are broadly good and show a real awareness of the problems the sector faces. Some Background The Williams Rail Review was originally launched in
Freight Operator Lineas Acquires Independent Rail Partner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20210 The freight operator Lineas has acquired Independent Rail Partner (IRP), a Rotterdam-based operator, in order to strengthen its presence in the Netherlands. Rotterdam is a major freight hub, being a major European freight port. Consequently, Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight company, saw this acquisition as an important step. Lineas has
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
New European Rail Freight Connection between Belgium and Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20210 A new rail freight connection between Antwerp in Belgium and the rail freight terminal ‘Wien Süd’, owned by Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) has been set up, with the first shuttle arriving a few days ago. ÖBB Terminal Wien Süd, Austria © OEBB Terminal Service Austria (TSA), which operates OEBB Infrastructure’s seven terminals, received
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
State Aid: Austria Can Support Passenger and Freight Rail Says EC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20200 The measures are as follows: freight: amendments to the 2020 budget of an existing support scheme that will cover grants for a total estimated 150.7 million euros in 2020 freight: a measure worth around 115.7 million euros to enable Austria to relieve rail freight operators of costs associated with track access charges
PM’s 10-Point Plan for ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ All about Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20200 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined his 10-point plan for what he calls a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’. This plan covers a number of areas such as ‘nature’ and ‘innovative technologies’. I’ll focus on transport. But you can read the whole thing in full here if you enjoy the phrases ‘world-leading’, ‘global’
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
High Speed Rail Group: “HS2 Eastern Leg Essential to National Levelling Up Agenda” Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 12, 20200 The High Speed Rail Group has published a report entitled HS2 Midlands Voices, in which voices from the Midlands say why they think building the full Y-shaped HS2 line is crucial for both the regional and the national economy. A quick overview: HS2 Phase 1 runs from London to Birmingham in
Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2020 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 6, 20200 Our latest magazine is here! We are publishing this digital magazine having only recently heard the news that there will be no InnoTrans in April 2021. Instead, InnoTrans will take place again in September 2022. The InnoTrans organisers explained their decision saying there was not enough planning security to go ahead
Transport for Wales to be nationalised Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 22, 20200 THE Welsh Government has announced that the Transport for Wales concession which has been run by KeolisAmey since 2018 will be handed over to public ownership, in response to sharply lower revenues caused by the Covid-19 pandemnic. Day to day rail services will become the responsibility of a new publicly owned
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
Berlin Declaration Supports International Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20200 Commenting on its priority areas for rail, the declaration cites digitalisation – automation, interoperable IT systems, the deployment of ETCS and ERTMS both trackside and on-board – and research & innovation. Both of these areas underpin the Green Deal as they help drive modal shift and increase climate-friendly transport. Berlin Declaration
Franchising is Dead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20200 A Conversation with Gareth Dennis In March 2020 the UK Government suspended rail franchise agreements, instead putting in place Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs), paying franchisees a 2 percent management fee to run trains, due to a collapse in passenger numbers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These EMAs due to
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
The Ceneri Base Tunnel Opens – The NRLA Is Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20200 The President of Switzerland, Simonetta Sommaruga, together with Member of the Swiss Federal Council Ignazio Cassis and the President of the Council of State for Ticino, Norman Gobbi, officially opened the Ceneri Base Tunnel on 4 September. This marks the completion of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA), which
Scottish timber is back on the rails Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20200 TIMBER traffic is returning to Scottish railways this week, after a gap of more than a decade during which all timber was carried by road. The Scottish Government has allocated £195,000 to Victa Railfreight for a six-week trial of timber trains in the far north of Scotland. There will be up to
Going the Extra Mile – A White Locomotive to Say Thank You Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20200 Railway-News: To start, could you tell us a little bit about Lineas and where your main areas of operation are? Lineas: Lineas is the largest private rail freight operator in Europe. Our purpose is to convince customers to modal shift their transport from road to rail, thereby improving their own supply chain
Network of European Railways ‘Alarmed’ about Potential Lorry Subsidy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20200 The Network of European Railways (Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen e.V. – NEE) has taken the unusual step to write an urgent letter to the chairs of the CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups in the German government to prevent a significant subsidy for lorries. The item in question is due to be discussed