Deutsche Bahn has launched its new wifi service: [email protected], a free connected wifi network that already includes the operator’s entire ICE fleet, more than 100 stations, all DB lounges, some regional trains and buses. By the end of 2020 Deutsche Bahn will bring up the station total to 130. All IC
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Instead of Trade Fair: Robel Comes to the Customer
First German roadshow with hand operated machines Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, InnoTrans as the most important industry meeting point has been postponed to 2021. With machine demonstrations in ten German cities, Robel now offers an alternative to the traditional fixture in this year’s track construction calendar. The stations of the Robel
Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic
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
RAIB update on train derailment and fire at Llangennech
Photo: Network Rail The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released more details into its investigation into the derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech last month. Network Rail revealed last week that the works at Llangennech are expected to continue throughout December ahead of a reopening in early
Rail industry reacts to end of rail franchising
Photo: Arriva The rail industry has reacted to the government’s announcement of an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network. A series of Emergency Recovery Management Agreements are replacing the current model, focusing on high performance targets, simplifying journeys and address the continuing impact of the
Living the highlife
Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones discovered on a recent visit to the Lucerne region. EVERY year millions of people from all over the world squeeze into little trains in Switzerland, hoping to experience unforgettable mountain vistas and clean Alpine
Switzerland’s mountain railways keeping communities alive
Rigibahnen No. 22 leaves Rigi Staffel, heading back down the mountain towards Vitznau, with an afternoon service on January 9. This is one of the line’s most recent railcars, dating from 1986. BEN JONES Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones
Monday essay: has franchising finished? Yes, it has.
All the franchises in England were transferred to Emergency Measures Agreements in March this year, to coincide with the start of lockdown. The EMAs essentially removed commercial risk for the operators, who neither pay the bills nor keep the revenue but simply receive a management fee. At the time, the
EU: Parliament Votes in Favour of Waiving and Reducing Track Access Charges
The European Parliament has voted (17 September) in favour of a regulation to authorise infrastructure managers to reduce, waive or defer track access charges in recognition of the severe impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on railway undertakings. Given the unpredictable and sudden nature of the crisis, it was not able
Franchising is Dead
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
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison: Tasks and Efficiency of Flexible and Permanently Installed Measuring Systems in Route Monitoring LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) surveying systems are characterised by specific technological advantages, including speed of data acquisition, independence from ambient light conditions and the ability to detect multiple targets in one direction. These
InnoTrans 2020: The Convention Goes Digital
Although InnoTrans 2020 has been postponed to April 2021, aspects of the event can still go ahead. Parts of the InnoTrans Convention will take place digitally. The German Transport Forum (Deutsches Verkehrsforum DVF) events will take place on their original dates. It is organising two specialist forums as video talks. These
NR Publishes Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy
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 Aln Valley Railway – then and now
Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains
A NEW report from Network Rail is setting out plans for the future railway, and it reveals that the last diesel trains could be withdrawn or converted to other forms of traction within three decades or less. The report, an ‘interim business case’, sets out the strategy for decarbonising the network.
Bombardier Delivers First FLEXITY Tram to Duisburg
Bombardier and Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG have presented the first new pre-series FLEXITY low-floor tram to the public. The tram is equipped with an image-based driver assistance system (ODAS) to help prevent collisions. Full testing and approval runs on Duisburg’s tram network will begin shortly. Bombardier’s new FLEXITY tram for Dusiburg © Daniel Tomczak
Alstom Performs Digital Track Inspection in Madrid
Alstom has conducted a project in Spain to digitalise track inspections for the Metro Ligero, the light rail network in Madrid. Alstom carried out the project together with Metro Ligero Oeste (MLO), the network’s concession holder, as part of the services agreement in place between the two parties. This digitalisation project involved
Network Rail Publishes Interim Report on Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has today (10 September) published its interim report on the Stonehaven derailment (Scotland), which was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps following the incident on 12 August. The report details the immediate and longer-term actions that can be taken to make the railway more resilient
The Ceneri Base Tunnel Opens – The NRLA Is Complete
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
Monday essay: knowing when to stop
They are not too happy in Kent, because Eurostar has announced that its trains are not expected to call at Kent’s two international stations at Ashford and Ebbsfleet again before 2022. Sim Harris wonders whether they will ever return. THE reason, says Eurostar, is that it must ‘take action to reduce
HS2 heralds ‘formal’ start of construction
Trips with a difference: 40 years of rail ale rambles
Dave Richardson recalls more than 40 years of connecting railways with beer festivals and brewery visits, organised by former Salisbury area BR manager Gerald Daniels. REAL ale and rail travel somehow go together, especially with heritage railways, which often hold beer festivals at stations or on board trains. Both interests appeal
WiFi in Rail – What’s the Value?
Diesel fuel from derailed freight train is polluting river
DIESEL fuel has been reported to be polluting a protected marine area near Llanelli after Wednesday night’s derailment of a DB Cargo freight train at Llangennech. It has now emerged that the crew were able to detach the locomotive after the derailment, when several fuel wagons caught fire. Both members of
NRLA Ceneri Base Tunnel: Update and Timeline
Ceneri Base Tunnel: The First Tracks
Llangennech diesel train catches fire after derailing
Photo: Fran Jones A freight train carrying diesel has derailed and burst into flames in Llangennech, South Wales. The train involved was the 21.52 Robeston Sidings (Milford Haven) to Theale (Berkshire) oil train. British Transport Police were called to the scene at 11.29pm on Wednesday 26 August. Police said it had been
Homes evacuated in freight train blaze
A FIRE on board a freight train in Wales caused an overnight evacuation of nearby homes in Llangennech, near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. British Transport Police said the train had been carrying ‘large quantities of diesel’, and that a number of blazing wagons had derailed. The two members of crew escaped without
Third Metro Line Opens in Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia’s third metro line, the 16km Green Line, has started carrying passengers with Inspiro vehicles built by Siemens Mobility and NEWAG. During the official opening ceremony on 26 August, attendees has the opportunity to experience the new Inspiro metro trains during a demonstration ride. The operator of Sofia’s metro, Metropolitan EAD, commissioned
Malaysia: Bombardier Completes Local Assembly of INNOVIA Metro
“Bombardier has been investing in local production in Malaysia for more than 20 years, supporting employee training and development plans for our customers, supervised by Technology Depository Agency Bhd. We are driven by the opportunity to make mobility even more efficient, sustainable, and inviting than ever before by delivering smart
Layer Optimisation of a Polymer Composite Instrument Panel
eCon Engineering performed the strength analysis with layer optimisation of a polymer composite railway instrument panel, while supporting the design team with different simulation solutions during the development phase. The loads and boundary conditions were based on the railway standard EN 12663 (Railway applications. Structural requirements of railway vehicle bodies) that
New London Underground Slab Track Cast In-Situ
Crossrail Central Section to Open in First Half of 2022
Crossrail delayed until 2022 and needs extra £450m
SBB Receives Authorisation for Ceneri Base Tunnel Trial Operations
Three weeks before the opening ceremony of the Ceneri Base Tunnel on 4 September 2020, the Swiss Federal Transport Office (BAV) has issued the authorisation for trial operations in the tunnel to SBB. These test trips will take place between September and December 2020 with commercial passenger and freight trains. The
Crossrail delayed until 2022, while costs are set to rise still further
German Cabinet Adopts Investment Acceleration Act Proposal
The German cabinet has adopted a proposal put forward by transport minister Andreas Scheuer for an Investment Acceleration Act. It will allow the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) to accelerate planning and building. With regards to the railways, the Act includes a number of measures. For example, certain construction
HS2 Signs R&D Agreement with UKRRIN
HS2 Ltd has signed a research & development agreement with the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network. As part of its innovation programme, HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with the top railway research centres in British universities. It will allow HS2 to access leading research capabilities, knowledge and facilities and
Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Seriously Damaged by Flooding
The railway line that connects Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, with Glasgow has sustained serious damage due to flooding near Polmont. A huge amount of rainfall on 12 August caused a 30m section of the Union canal at Muiravonside to be breached. The canal water gushed down the slope, flooding the main line
Work Begins on Section of Verona-Padua High-Speed Line
Hydrogen train trial for UK by 2020
Following the recent announcement of the Government’s intention to remove diesel trains from the network by 2040, KEITH FENDER looks at how Alstom has developed a hydrogen-powered train that will lead to a trial in the UK within two years. In early November, Alstom and the government of the German state
NSW Government Approves Rail Freight Improvement Projects
Etihad Rail Triples Its Fleet in Readiness of Stage Two
Etihad Rail (UAE) is expanding its fleet to allow it to transport containerised and bulk freight, such as petrochemicals, aggregates, raw steel, limestone, cement and construction material, industrial and household waste, aluminium, food commodities and general cargo, both domestically and internationally. Etihad Rail was established in 2009 to develop and operate
Government asked to invest £5bn in northern England
TRANSPORT for the North has unveiled its initial plans for a £5 billion ‘Northern Infrastructure Pipeline’, a 30-year investment programme which would support ‘greener’ growth in the region and boost Northern Powerhouse Rail. Some of the projects, which include railways but also roads, active travel and smart ticketing, could be started
Technology Choices to Talent Gaps, Top of Mind Topics for Rail Industry Executives
Transportation, banking and capital markets are three very different industries with one thing in common: high susceptibility to future disruption, according to Accenture. Transportation services are specifically unique, as the industry is currently experiencing high levels of disruption in addition to high susceptibility for future disruption. The rail industry, a critical
HS2’s giant tunnelling machines prepare for New Year launch
Alstom Calls Bombardier Quarterly Results ‘Unexpected and Negative’
Following the publication by Bombardier Inc. of its quarterly results, Alstom released a statement in which it said the quarterly results pointed to ‘unexpected and negative developments regarding Bombardier Transportation’. This statement follows the news that the European Commission has given the go-ahead for Alstom to acquire Bombardier Transportation, following a
A Lancashire half-century
Mark Smithers reports on the West Lancashire Light Railway, a family-friendly operation which has just celebrated its 50th anniversary after starting from humble beginnings in 1967. IN 1878, the standard-gauge West Lancashire Railway was opened from Southport to Hesketh Bank, with a through connection to Preston following in 1882. This line
East West Rail takes new steps further east
A BUSINESS case for improving train services between Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich is to be developed by consultants on behalf of the East West Rail Consortium, as an addition to the plans for reopening the former Varsity Line between Oxford, Bedford and Cambridge. Work to complete the section between Oxford and
£40m Stevenage station platform opens for services
Photo: Network Rail Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced the opening of a new £40 million platform and track at Stevenage station. Construction work on the project has been accelerated and delivered more than a year ahead of the revised schedule. Rail passengers will benefit from more frequent and reliable services as
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line Construction Enters New Phase
The construction works for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line have entered a new phase, with construction work to extend the tracks from Chatsworth under Sydney Harbour having begun. The Sydney Metro City & Southwest line will connect the southeastern terminus of the Sydney Metro Northwest line at Chatsworth with
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA Take Over HS2 Old Oak Common Site
Commission Approves Alstom’s Acquisition of Bombardier
Alstom and Bombardier Transportation currently compete in the following railway sectors: Very high-speed, mainline and urban rolling stock Mainline and urban signalling solutions – both trackside and on-board units The Commission initially has substantial competition concerns in a number of areas. They were: Very high-speed rolling stock: the acquisition would have left the new
HS2 Chiltern Tunnel Site One Step Closer to TBM Arrival
‘En uzun demir yolu tüneli’nde çalışmalar hızla sürüyor
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığınca, Adana-Osmaniye-Gaziantep hızlı tren hattı kapsamında yürütülen çalışmalar AA muhabirince görüntülendi. Projenin bir bölümü olan Bahçe-Nurdağı Demiryolu Tünel Projesi'nde yer alan çift tüplü tünelin bir tüpünün inşaatında delme işlemleri tamamlandı, diğer tüpte ise devam ediyor. Çift tüplü tünelin hizmete girmesinin ardından Bahçe-Nurdağı'ndaki mevcut hat uzunluğu 32 kilometreden 17 kilometreye
Tracklaying Begins on Forrestfield-Airport Link
Australia: Following the completion of tunnelling works on the Forrestfield-Airport Link in April 2020, tracklaying has now begun on the line with the first kilometre now in place. The project, an investment of 1.86 billion AUD, has got its first kilometre of track near Redcliffe Station. The work is being performed
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s
A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s
A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
YHT’lerde Kurban Bayramı’na özel ek seferler düzenlenecek
Kurban Bayramı dolayısıyla artan yolcu talebini karşılamak üzere "Ankara-İstanbul-Ankara" hattında ek Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferleri düzenlenecek. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığından yapılan yazılı açıklamaya göre, YHT sefer sayıları artırılarak, 3 binin üzerinde ilave yolcu kapasitesi sunulacak. Söz konusu ek YHT seferleri, 30 Temmuz-3 Ağustos'ta Ankara-İstanbul (Söğütlüçeşme) hattında gerçekleştirilecek. Ek sefer konulan YHT'ler,
Alstom Delivers Power Supply and Interlocking Systems in Egypt
After installing its power supply system and computer-based interlocking signalling system, Alstom performed the necessary tests, allowing them to enter commercial service on the Mallawi section of the railway line between Beni Suef and Asyut 23 July. To mark the milestone, there was an inaugural ceremony attended by members of Egyptian
Pilot Project on Digital Automatic Coupling Launches
The German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) has launched a project to demonstrate, test and certify digital automatic coupling (DAC) for rail freight. A consortium of six European partners, led by Deutsche Bahn, has been awarded the project and will now investigate the use of digital automatic coupling
Socomec Webinars – Expert Insights on Demand
Integrated power specialist, Socomec, is sharing its expertise by making its most popular webinars available on replay – for industry insights on demand. Hosted by leaders in their field, the replays offer the opportunity to learn from the best on subjects including power monitoring, power availability and UPS architecture. Investigating key
Crossrail abandons hopes of opening next summer
THE Crossrail board has admitted that the Elizabeth Line cannot open as soon as next summer. The section across central London should have been launched in December 2018, but the project has been the victim of repeated delays. These have been attributed to various factors, including problems with software. The coronavirus
Another £20m for Tyne and Wear Metro, but Nexus wants more
NEXUS has been granted a further £20 million by the government for modernising Tyne & Wear Metro. The funding will be used for further infrastructure renewals, including track and overhead line replacements, after the main £350 million Metro ‘all change’ programme of major upgrades that started in April 2010 ends next
£589 million to kick-start rail upgrades across the North
Improvements to rail services in the north of England will get a £589 million kick-start, the government has announced. The cash injection will go towards electrifying the line between Manchester and Leeds, and doubling the number of tracks on the most congested sections in and around Leeds and Huddersfield. The most
Livery Design: Giving the railway the ‘WOW’ factor
While many transport companies look to external agencies and specialists to develop and maintain their brand and image, some undertake the activity in-house. Virgin Trains was one of the companies that until recently had its own design unit. Steven Knight speaks with creative designer Sam Jessup, whose artistic talents were
Transpennine boost as £589m budget is announced
THE Department for Transport has announced a budget of £589 million to launch work on upgrading the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. A Northern Transport Acceleration Council is being set up today, which will be ‘dedicated to accelerating vital infrastructure projects and better connecting communities’ in the north
BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel
Swiss passenger and freight rail operator BLS will refurbish the Lötschberg Base Tunnel following water and sand ingress earlier this year. The Lötschberg Base Tunnel, the first of the base tunnels on the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA) to open (2007), suffered water and sand ingress in March this
Crossrail costs rise again, and new delays are likely
THE price of Crossrail has risen by another £140 million, and rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris described the further increase as ‘very disappointing’. It also seems likely that completion of the project will be delayed yet again. The extra funding is needed to complete the surface sections in east and west London,
Tunnel Safety and Security Systems Contract Awarded for Madrid-Asturias High-Speed Line
BAV: Operating Licence for Ceneri Base Tunnel Will Be Issued on Time
Argentina: Siemens Wins CBTC Signalling Contract
Siemens Mobility has won a contract to supply Metro Line D in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with its CBTC signalling solution. Siemens Mobility won the contract to install the communications-based train control system on the 11km line from Subterráneos de Buenos Aires, Sociedad del Estado (SBASE). The line, which has 16 stations,
Hızlı tren kazasıyla ilgili görülen davada tutuklu sanık kalmadı
Ankara 30'uncu Ağır Ceza Mahkemesinde görülen davanın duruşmasına tutuklu sanık Osman Yıldırım, bulunduğu cezaevinden Ses ve Görüntülü Bilişim Sistemi (SEGBİS) aracılıyla katılırken tutuksuz sanıklar ise salonda hazır bulundu. Mahkeme, celsede bazı tanık ve müştekileri dinlerken, koronavirüs salgını nedeniyle kişileri salona tek tek aldı. Salona izleyici ve müşteki yakınları alınmadı. Tanık 'eğitim
Rail Baltica Receives Additional EU Funding
The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Committee voted to grant the Rail Baltica Global project an additional 184 million euros of CEF financing. These funds have now been received by Rail Baltica and are to be invested in the project until 2024. Added to this sum will be 15 percent national co-financing,
New scheme for Midlands to improve rail links to Birmingham Airport
MIDLANDS CONNECT is asking the government for £20 million, so that it can move ahead with plans to improve railway links to the stations at Coventry and Birmingham International. The whole scheme has been estimated to cost between £125 million and £180 million, and would provide direct trains to the two
Keeping Steam on the Network: Tyseley: Shaping the future of Main Line Steam?
As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope talks to Tyseley’s Michael Whitehouse about Vintage Trains’ bid to become an independent train-operating company owned by the general public. ONE year ago The Railway Magazine presented an in-depth look at the strategic vision laid
Tyseley: Shaping the future of main line steam?
Express steam trains working out of Birmingham, hauled by Great Western-designed 4-6-0s such as ‘Castle’ No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, is the unique selling point of the Vintage Trains Community Benefit Society. ROBIN COOMBES As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope
CommScope Introduces Wireless Rapid Deployment Unit for On-Demand Wireless Connectivity
Powerful high-speed solution for immediate wireless connectivity anywhere CommScope recently announced the Wireless Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) for quickly delivering a safe, reliable, and high-speed Wi-Fi, or other wireless networks. The RDU was developed by the CommScope Professional Services Team in response to a growing demand for a mobile Wi-Fi solution providing
Scottish trains set to be more crowded after lockdown eases today
THE Scottish Government is predicting that Phase 3 of the government’s ‘route map’ for easing lockdown restrictions, which comes into force today, is likely to lead to more people using public transport north of the border once again. Tourist attractions in Scotland are also set to start reopening on Wednesday. Transport,
Monday essay: look, no driver
Boris Johnson risked re-igniting a storm when he advocated driverless trains on the London Underground while on a visit to Siemens’ future train-building works at Goole. Rail unions are not in favour, but recently-designed new trains for the Underground include provision for automatic and even driverless working. Sim Harris describes
Taipei: Alstom to Supply Integrated Metro System for Line 7 Extension
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the integrated metro system for the extension of Line 7 of the Taipei Metro. Alstom, in a consortium with Taiwanese engineering and contracting services company CTCI, has signed a contract for the Phase Two extension of Line 7 of Taipei’s Metro. The contract
Avanti West Coast release Tales from the Track film series
Avanti West Coast has released a new video giving people an insider-look from the unique viewpoint of a train driver. In an eight-part video series, Tales from the Track, Avanti showcase the West Coast Main Line from inside the driver’s cab of an iconic Pendolino – filmed during lockdown. Using a front-mounted
Researchers solve long-standing myth of the Hetton locomotive
Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson with the Hetton locomotive. Photo: Ian Richardson Researchers in County Durham have solved one of the longest standing early railway mysteries that disproves claims linking a Hetton Colliery locomotive to George Stephenson. Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson have proved that the locomotive was not built
SBCTA Board Explores Privately Funded High-Speed Rail
One month earlier the SBCTA Board asked employees to evaluate the feasibility of tunnelling between Rancho Cucamonga station and Ontario International Airport (also in San Bernardino County, California). The Boring Co. submitted an unsolicited proposal to build this tunnel to increase connectivity to the airport. Should the tunnel be a
Scottish Government concedes support for subway and trams
Driverless Underground trains row flares after Prime Minister’s visit
THE Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested that introducing driverless trains on London Underground should be part of the autumn cash settlement for Transport for London. One senior union figure has condemned his remarks as ‘outrageous’. The government had not been funding TfL for some years, but the finances of London’s
HAKEL Presents Insulation Monitoring Device HIG99 for Railway Applications
The insulation monitoring device, type ISOLGUARD HIG99, is designed for monitoring the insulation status of single-phase, multiphase and direct ungrounded IT power supply systems. The Insulation Monitoring Device HIG99 is also able to monitor combined IT power supply systems, type AC/DC according to standard IEC 61557-8. The device is mainly designed
Hungarian Railways Orders 4 Additional Tram-Trains
Stadler’s CITYLINK for Hungary Stadler’s bidirectional CITYLINK tram-trains will connect the two tram systems of Szeged and Hódmezővásárhely without the need for switching vehicles. This will be beneficial to passengers, many of whom commute daily between the two cities. The initial eight vehicles will be able to serve a 20-minute frequency
New design standards laid out for local stations
A NEW report commissioned by Network Rail and now published by Design Council is set to change the way smaller stations are designed, with the aims of making them welcoming to all passengers and supporting the communities in their catchment areas. Other ambitions include reflecting local character and heritage, achieving
HS2 Launches Major Hiring Drive
“These jobs are a welcome boost for workers across the country at this challenging time, providing the opportunity to play a crucial part in delivering HS2, an integral part of improving connectivity and levelling up our country. “We continue to work with the transport and construction industry to accelerate projects, where
Stadler Signs ETCS Retrofit Contract with Arriva
Stadler has signed a contract with Arriva for the retrofit of the ETCS train control solution GUARDIA on some of the operator’s trains. The contract between Arriva Nederland and Stadler states that Stadler will retrofit 36 trains with the European Train Control System GUARDIA. The contract also includes the homologation of
7 New 4-Car Impuls 2 Trains for Poland
Newag will also provide a software licence and technical documentation and it will provide training to the operator staff. The first two trains will be delivered within 16 months from the date of the contract, with the last train being handed over within 22 months. The Impuls 2 electric multiple unit
DB Cargo Belgium Runs Trains under Belgian Licence
DB Cargo Belgium has started running trains under a Belgian licence for the first time. Since 14 June, DB Cargo Belgium has been operating entirely under its own licence, meaning it is now an accredited railway company in Belgium. In January 2020 DB Cargo Belgium obtained the necessary safety certificates. However, the
HS2 Euston Station Demolition Milestone Reached
Knorr-Bremse Partners with RZD on High-Speed Trains for Russia
Knorr-Bremse, Russian Railways (RZD) and the Russian Engineering Center for Railway Transport (ECRT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement for the construction of the next-generation high-seed trains. Once operational, these trains will serve Russia’s largest cities, connecting them at speeds of more than 300km/h. During the early phase of the project
LNER joins ‘know your train’ on Real time trains website
LONG distance operator LNER is the latest train operator to participate in the ‘Know Your Train’ service feature of the website Real Time Trains. ‘Know Your Train’ gives you more information about the rolling stock actually operating on each service, such as what it will look like and what the facilities are
From the archive: Experimental Vehicles – Ro-Railers: Ahead of their time or overtaken by events?
Frauscher: At Home on Track
Iron, wood, stone and concrete: the immediate environment alone can be more than a little challenging for wheel sensors. Frauscher has been constantly improving its wheel sensors through the years. Even the most basic model in the range can now withstand the most adverse of conditions. By Gerhard Grundnig Wheel sensors are
Potential site for new Cambridge South station named
THE site of the proposed new station at Cambridge South has been revealed by Network Rail, following a six-week public consultation in January and February this year, after which 94 per cent of respondents supported the building of a new station south of the city centre. The station has been planned