UK: Northern Unveils Neville Hill Depot Transformation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20230 Northern has revealed before and after images of its 350,000 GBP transformation project at the Neville Hill depot in Leeds. Over a period of 14 weeks, its team has converted an old laundry room into a new production office, installed a new communication and briefing area fitted with interactive screens, and upgraded
Northern Provides First Look at New Northumberland Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20230 Northern has released new dashcam footage to provide a first look at the upcoming Northumberland line. The footage was taken from the front of a Class 158 train as it travelled along the new route, which is due to open in 2024. This journey also provides a glimpse of the construction sites
Northern to Equip Trains with Data Collection Kits to Improve Network Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20230 Northern has announced plans to equip up to 40 of its trains with a data collection kit to help improve predictive maintenance activities on the rail network. This technology would allow the trains to act as ‘data hoovers’ to provide information about the track and surrounding infrastructure to Network Rail, while
Northern Upgrades Depot to Boost Capacity from Cumbria to Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20230 Northern has upgraded its depot in Barrow-in-Furness to enable longer trains to operate between Cumbria and Manchester. Specifically, a new train fuelling and servicing facility has been installed at the depot, which will allow six-car Class 195 trains to run between Cumbria and Manchester Airport. This doubles the on-board capacity for this
Northern Demonstrates New Technology to Clear Leaves on the Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20230 Northern and the University of Sheffield have developed and demonstrated a new ‘supersonic-cryogenic’ autumn leaf blower that can be fitted on to passenger trains to clear leaves from the line. The new solution was recently demonstrated at the Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire using two retired Pacer trains. With this technology, Northern
Northern Completes ‘Digital Train’ Programme to Modernise Its Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 5, 20230 Northern has completed its ‘digital train’ programme following 183,000 hours of work and the installation of 725 kilometres of electric cable. This three-year, multi-million-pound project aims to improve onboard technology for passengers on rail services in the North of England. Upon its completion, the older trains in Northern’s fleet now have the
UK: Northern Upgrades Hull TrainCare Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20220 Northern Rail has upgraded its TrainCare Centre in Hull to increase its maintenance and servicing capacity and improve service reliability. The Hull Botanic Gardens facility houses the train operator’s Class 170 trains alongside the team responsible for their routine servicing, maintenance and repair. This work is mostly carried out at night
Vivarail trains withdrawn by London Northwestern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Vivarail trains running between Bedford and Bletchley on London Northwestern Railway were withdrawn last night and the rail service has been replaced by buses, following the news that Vivarail has been placed in administration. Grant Thornton is understood to be taking responsibility for managing the company’s financial affairs. LNR engineering
Passenger levels continue recovery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The number of passengers on National Rail reached 99 per cent of pre-Covid levels on Friday 18 November according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport, which also said the usage level remained at 97 per cent over the weekend which followed. The DfT is set to publish a
CRRC Tangshan Exports 46 Passenger Trains to Pakistan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 CRRC Tangshan has exported the first 46 broad-gauge passenger trains to Pakistan along with 169 cases of spare parts. The vehicles were loaded on to Vessel Da’an at Huisheng Wharf of Tianjin Port in Northern China to be shipped to Karachi Port in Pakistan. The broad-gauge passenger trains for export to Pakistan
Avanti under new pressure amid calls for dividend reversal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Figures released by the Office of Rail and Road have shown that Avanti West Coast paid £12 million to its owners FirstGroup and Trenitalia last year. The revelation has prompted calls from Labour for the money to be repaid to taxpayers in the light of Avanti’s poor performance in recent months,
Reopened Dartmoor line carries quarter of a million Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 A line in Devon between Exeter and Okehampton has carried its first 250,000 passengers just over a year since regular passenger services were restarted, having been withdrawn in 1972. Rail minister Huw Merriman visited Okehampton to unveil a plaque marking the official reopening of the station building, which has gained
Rail reforms ‘only way’ to make pay rises possible—Minister Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20220 Pay disputes ++ The transport secretary Mark Harper has warned that railway industry reforms are essential if pay is to be increased, and that he has no ‘bottomless pit of taxpayers' money to throw at this problem’. Among the reforms being called for are changes to working practices at Network Rail
RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
HS2 Celebrates Construction Milestone with Relaunch of TBM Dorothy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 HS2’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dorothy has begun its second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire. The BBV tunnelling team at the second launch of HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel TBM © HS2 This is the first HS2 TBM to be reassembled and reused, and marks the next construction milestone
Transport secretary to hold talks with RMT today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch is expected to meet recently-appointed transport secretary Mark Harper today, just after the union called four more 48-hour strikes in December and January. ASLEF is also staging a 24-hour drivers’ strike on Saturday. Mr Lynch has repeatedly accused the government of placing a ‘dead hand’ on the
Hitachi Rail Consortium to Provide ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has chosen a consortium led by Hitachi Rail to design and deliver ERTMS digital signalling on 1,885 kilometres of rail network across central and northern Italy. Hitachi Rail Consortium to Deliver ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Central and Northern Italy The project will cover the lines for the regions
It Could, Let’s Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 It could, let’s be honest, have been quite a lot worse. The main purpose of last week’s Budget was to undo the chaos unleashed by short-lived chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’, which had sent interest rates spiking and immolated both the British economy and his career in a matter of days. The
Rail industry braces for another walkout Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Drivers’ strike ++ Train operators in England are warning of another day of severe disruption on Saturday, when ASLEF stages a 24-hour strike of drivers at 11 companies. There could also be some disruption on Sunday morning as a result of the previous day‘s strike. The Rail Delivery Group’s director
Testing of Tri-Rail Services to Begin at MiamiCentral Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has received approval to begin training and testing to implement Tri-Rail services at Brightline’s MiamiCentral Station. To enable this milestone, a Tri-Party Agreement was signed with SFRTA, the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railway and Brightline. This agreement is part of ongoing negotiations for SFRTA to
Reprieve for HS2, East West Rail and NPR in ‘austerity’ budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 The Chancellor has effectively dismissed calls for HS2 to be further cut back or even cancelled in his Autumn Statement. Jeremy Hunt told the Commons that the funding would be available to continue building HS2 to Manchester, East West Rail and the ‘core’ elements of Northern Powerhouse Rail. Transport campaigners have pointed
TfL Launches Accessibility Trial for New Bridging Device Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has launched a trial of a new ‘bridging device’ as part of its ongoing work to make its network more accessible. The bridging device has been designed to help passengers where the train-platform interface at step-free stations is insufficient or subpar for independent boarding and alighting due
Train services set to be restored soon after Carlisle derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Derailment ++ It is hoped that trains will start running again between Carlisle, Hexham and Skipton early next month, as work to clear the site of the derailment of a cement train near Carlisle continues. Network Rail has revealed that the accident on 19 October damaged 80 metres of track
Timetables recover slowly after strikes were cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 Many train operators are running more trains today, after their timetables were slashed in expectation of strikes on Saturday, today and Wednesday. But others are warning that service reductions will continue for now. The RMT cancelled the walkouts on Friday afternoon because talks with Network Rail and the operators are now
UK: Northern Installs Real-Time Data Collection Tech on ‘Intelligent Train’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Northern has completed its first ‘Intelligent Train,’ installing lidar horizon scanning cameras, a radar dome, 180-degree thermal imaging software, acoustic monitors, a G-Shock Bogie and an AI camera on a Class 150 unit. This unit is one of Northern’s fleet of 345 trains that will be equipped with the new technology.
Forging Connections across the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 An insight by Graham Cooper, Head of Product & Marketing at 3Squared. Since joining the rail industry earlier this year, it has been an interesting learning curve getting to grips with the sector. What strikes me is just how enthusiastic people who work in this industry are. Similar to my experience
FRA and ENSCO Launch Modernization Era at the TTC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 U.S. DOT and FRA celebrate 50 years of transportation technology research as Center expands its transportation focus. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and ENSCO, Inc. celebrated 50 years of transportation research and development at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO, during an event with federal and state government officials
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). A total of 28 units are scheduled for retrofit. GTR Class 387 hauled to Worksop depot © Govia Thameslink Railway This first train was hauled from GTR’s Hornsey depot
Derailed train likely to block lines for ‘weeks’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 Train services between Carlisle, Newcastle, Appleby and Skipton may be disrupted for weeks after a cement train was derailed at Petteril Bridge Junction, where the Settle and Carlisle line leaves the route towards Hexham and Newcastle. The derailment was destructive. Several wagons left the track and came to rest on the
Alstom Signs New Five-Year Services Contract with Govia Thameslink Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Alstom has signed a new services contract with UK rail franchise Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) valued at 256 million GBP (293.72m EUR | 288.36m USD). A Southern train passes over Ouse Valley Viaduct The rail manufacturer has a long-term relationship with GTR, having serviced its fleets for almost two decades. This latest technical
Valley Link Rail to Construct Hydrogen Production Facility in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 The Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority has reached a final agreement with the City of Tracy, California to purchase 200 acres for a green hydrogen production facility as part of the Valley Link Rail project. This announcement follows the authority’s approval of the project’s Hydrogen Production Feasibility Study
RMT members balloted over more walkouts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Members of the RMT are being asked to vote on whether to continue industrial action on the railways between now and April. The ballot closes on 15 November. The RMT has already staged several strikes of staff at Network Rail and most train operators in its dispute over pay and
The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Normally, if you want to travel from London to Liverpool by train, you’d start from Euston. A few weeks back, though, I decided to take a different route. Instead of going to Euston and heading north west, I would go to Kings Cross and travel north, to Leeds. There, pausing only
New Interchange Route Opens between Northern Line and DLR at Bank Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20220 A new interchange route between Bank station’s Northern line and DLR concourses has been opened by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. It’s estimated that 40% of Bank customers use the station to change between these London Underground lines. New interchange for Bank station at Northern Line © Transport for London (TfL) With three escalators, the
Tunnelling Begins on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Tunnel excavation will now begin on Vancouver’s Broadway Subway project. This will extend the city’s Millennium Line by 5.7 kilometres from VCC-Clark Station to Broadway and Arbutus, providing faster, more convenient travel options. Tunnel boring marks milestone for Broadway Subway project © British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Two cylindrical tunnel-boring machines (TBM),
Labour would complete renationalisation of railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 The Labour Party would complete the renationalisation of the railways, shadow rail minister Tanmanjeet Dhesihas has confirmed. He was speaking at an RMT fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference, where he said: ‘We believe that under a Labour government we should be taking rail back into public ownership.’ The path away
Government names railway schemes for funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 The government has unveiled a Growth Plan which includes lower taxes, new ‘investment zones’ and investment in infrastructure. This features 86 schemes to improve roads, and 10 for railways. The rail schemes included in the Plan have previously been proposed, and in some cases work on them has already begun. They are
ASLEF to stage two more strikes at 12 train operators: now RMT to strike as well Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Update: The RMT has also announced a strike of its members at 14 operators on 1 October. Train operators have urged the drivers’ union ASLEF not to go ahead with two more strikes at 12 train operators on 1 and 5 October. The Rail Delivery Group said: ‘These strikes will once again
Meet VR FleetCare Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Finland is a small but efficient northern country that is home to many world-class companies. Their competitive advantages have included high-level expertise, customer insight, co-operation, and the courage to do things in new ways. VR FleetCare is a provider of rail fleet maintenance and lifecycle services that is on its way
New Measures and Investments to Promote Transport in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Peter Füglistaler, Director Swiss Federal Office of Transport, explains how important the role of freight transport in Switzerland is: higher than in other Alpine countries, it responds to a specific political mandate and corresponding promotional measures. This approach helps institutions and communities achieve sustainability targets, improve intermodal supply chains, and contribute
Draft Environmental Document for Palmdale to Burbank Section of California High-Speed Rail Released Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Palmdale to Burbank section of the high-speed rail project in Southern California. This follows on from the release of the final (EIR/EIS) for the San Francisco to San Jose section in June. California High-Speed Rail
Sierra Northern Railway Unveils Look of New Hydrogen Switching Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 Sierra Northern Railway (SERA), the freight division of the Sierra Railroad Company, has unveiled the look of its new zero-emission hydrogen switching locomotive. This will replace its old tier 0 diesel locomotive model. Sierra Northern Railway Zero Emission Hydrogen Switching Locomotive © Sierra Northern Railway The California Energy Commission awarded 4 million USD (
SAT Consortium to Supply CBTC Solution for Panama Metro Line 1 Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 The SAT consortium, led by Alstom and comprised of Alstom, Thales and Sofratesa, has won a contract to supply the engineering, installation, testing and commissioning of a communications-based train control (CBTC) system for the extension of Line 1 of the Panama Metro. The consortium will also update the automatic train supervision
Demiryolu anlaşmazlığı olarak adlandırılan yeni grevler devam ediyor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 ASLEF üyeleri, 12 Eylül'de 15 operatörlerinde ödeme konusunda greve gidecekler ve İngiltere'deki demiryollarına yeni bir kesinti turu getirecekler. İskoçya ve Galler'deki şehirlerarası hizmetler de etkilenecek.Büro ve yönetim kademelerinde çalışan TSSA üyeleri de 26 Eylül öğlen saatlerinden itibaren 24 saat boyunca dokuz operatörden ayrılıyor. ASLEF, tren sürücülerinin yüzde 96'sını temsil ettiğini söylüyor.
Man suspected of attempted murder on Underground Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly attempted to pull a woman on to the London Underground tracks at King’s Cross, which carry Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City Line trains. The woman is said to be ‘shaken’ but unharmed, but the man was
Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 Network Rail and contractor VolkerFitzpatrick have completed the refurbishment of Romford station. This work was part of Network Rail’s Crossrail programme to upgrade existing surface stations that now provide access to the Elizabeth line. Romford station entrance © Network Rail As part of this project, the station’s interior was completely refurbished, with circulation space
More ASLEF drivers vote for strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 Drivers belonging to ASLEF at three more train operating companies have voted for strikes in the continuing dispute over pay. The votes were held at Chiltern Railways (majority in favour 92.1 per cent), Northern (96.6 per cent) and TransPennine Express (97.1 per cent). Turnouts were all over 80 per cent. ASLEF has
Railway will be open for business over holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Network Rail has reminded passengers that the ‘vast majority’ of the rail network will be open for business as usual this August Bank Holiday weekend. However, upgrades costing a total of £90 million are being carried out, which means some routes will be affected by engineering possessions. Network Rail added
California High-Speed Rail Achieves Environmental Clearance in Northern California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors has approved environmental clearance for the line’s 43-mile section from San Francisco to San Jose. The Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for this section of the line is now complete. This milestone concludes the project’s environmental clearance in Northern California. From 2029,
Canadian Federal-Provincial Partnership Announces 147 Million USD Investment in Hudson Bay Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced they will provide the Arctic Gateway Group with up to 147.6 million USD (145.32m EUR) of funding over the next two years. This group, a partnership between the 41 First Nation and Bayline communities, owns and operates the Hudson Bay Railway. This is the
RMT threatens general strike over union rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 A new controversy has been sparked by plans to allow agency staff to replace striking workers, although critics have pointed out that recruits are unlikely to have the skills to work in safety-critical jobs. Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss said she will change the rights of trade unions if she becomes
Committee says government must re-assess rail plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 A thorough reassessment of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan is essential to ensure this once-in-a-generation investment in rail is not a missed opportunity to address regional imbalances, the Commons Transport Committee has said. The Committee’s report says that alternative options ‘which could transform stations and city centres in key Northern cities’
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Doubts remain over Transpennine upgrade, says Audit Office Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 The project to upgrade the railway across the Pennines has received qualified approval from the National Audit Office, but in a new report published today it warns that there are still many challenges to overcome and that is it is not clear how the intended benefits will be achieved. The report
UK Government More Than Trebles Investment in Transpennine Route Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 The UK Government is more than trebling its investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU). Engineers carrying out major rail upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge © Network Rail The TRU was announced in November 2021 as part of the Government’s integrated rail plan for the north and midlands. Funding has now been increased
Network Rail upgrades heat warning to DO NOT TRAVEL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 Train services on several main lines from London have been suspended or are very limited today, because of the danger of rails being distorted by the heat. Forecasters have issued a red warning of extreme heat in parts of England, and Network Rail has upgraded its advice to DO NOT TRAVEL. The
Some Potential Winners of ‘Reversing Beeching’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 For nearly half a century, the 6,000 residents of the mid-Devon town of Okehampton did not have a proper railway. Trains west to Plymouth ceased in 1968; a shuttle east to Exeter, which surprised everyone by escaping the Beeching axe, only lasted another four years. After that, it was mostly heritage
Operators appeal to ASLEF after strike vote at eight TOCs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 Headlines ++ ASLEF urged not to go ahead with strikes at train operators ++ More industrial action threatened at Network Rail after TSSA ballots++ MPs approve controversial law change allowing agency workers to replace strikers ASLEF members at eight train operators in England have voted in favour of strikes in a dispute
Train Operator Northern Introduces LiDAR Tech to Improve Rail Safety and Efficiency Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 Northern is using the same light detection and radar (LiDAR) scanning technology as NASA to improve the safety and efficiency of its fleet. Not only was this technology used by NASA to map out the surface of the moon, it is regularly used by meteorologists to measure both clouds and pollution. Technology
Saudi Arabia: SYSTRA Signs Contract to Design AlUla tramway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 SYSTRA has been chosen to design the future tramway for AlUla, a city in northwest Saudi Arabia. Part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan to further develop the country, the tramway will provide improved access to AlUla and the wider area’s architectural, historical and archaeological sites. The contract, signed on 1 July
New Tunnel and Southern Entrance Enters Service in Madrid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Adif has commissioned a new tunnel and southern entrance to connect high-speed rail services through Madrid. Both projects were technically challenging as they involved connecting signalling systems from three high-speed lines that were built at different times and with different technologies. The Madrid- Seville Line has an LZB signalling system, while and
UK Government Announces 1bn Investment in Digital Signalling for East Coast Main Line South Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 The UK Government has announced it will provide funding of over one billion GBP (1.15bn EUR | 1.22bn USD) to install digital signalling along the entire East Coast Main Line South. East Coast Main Line One of the UK’s busiest rail routes, this section of the East Coast Main Line reaches from
Digital East Coast to go ahead with �1bn budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 THE government has confirmed that the upgrade to ETCS on the East Coast Main Line is to go ahead, with a budget of more than £1 billion. The digital system has been under test for some time on part of the Hertford Loop, controlled from laboratories at Hitchin. ETCS will
A Picturesque Triumph for ARCO SizeZERO® Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 The specialist narrower version of our cable management product ARCOSYSTEM® was the ideal solution for a space-constricted job in a soaring setting. The project required cable troughing to be installed across a towering viaduct in the ski resort of Willingen-Upland in northern Hesse, Germany. There was not enough room on site to
Pfaff Verkehrstechnik Installation for the New Metro Lima Depot in Peru Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 Pfaff Verkehrstechnik Has Successfully Completed a Major Contract for the New Metro Lima Depot in Peru Greater efficiency and shorter vehicle dwell time in the depot. Pfaff Verkehrstechnik, a member of CMCO Columbus McKinnon Corporation, has been commissioned by Hitachi STS, an Italian general contractor in the railway and local rail
California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases Final Environmental Studies of San Francisco-San Jose Section Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has shared its final environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the San Francisco to San Jose section of its high-speed rail project. An artist’s rendering of a train for California’s high-speed rail project This report includes an analysis of alternatives, including impacts and effects and mitigation
UK: Testing of New Digital Signalling System Begins on Northern City Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20220 Testing of the Northern City Line’s new digital signalling system has begun, marking an important milestone in the East Coast Digital Programme. First train runs using the new digital signalling on Northern City Line. © Network Rail The first test train on this line – a Great Northern Class 717 train – ran
Amtrak Commits to Infrastructure Improvements on Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 Amtrak has committed approximately 130 million USD to carry out infrastructure improvements and maintain the condition of the railroad between Washington DC and New York. Over 55 million USD of the funding will be spent this summer on projects that will reduce the likelihood of lengthy train delays and enhance the
deugro Expands Presence in Scandinavia with a New Office in Sweden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Following a constant positive development of deugro (Sweden) AB, deugro opened a further office Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 1, 2022. The new office will be serving Swedish clients and provide the full scope of project freight forwarding & logistics solutions. It represents yet another milestone in establishing deugro as a leading
Northern Line Bank branch reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The Bank branch of the London Underground’s Northern Line has reopened after a 17-week closure, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was at Bank station yesterday to celebrate the event. The closure was part of a wider scheme to increase capacity at Bank by 40 per cent, and the
Skeleton Agreement with ZPUE for Sustainable Energy Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Skeleton Technologies, the global technology leader in supercapacitor energy storage, and ZPUE, the largest manufacturer of electrical devices for electrical power distribution utilities in Poland, have entered into a commercial agreement to provide energy storage solutions to the Polish market. The two companies signed a Letter of Intent under which Skeleton should
TfL to Re-Open Northern Line Bank Branch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Northern line Bank branch will re-open on 16 May following a 17-week closure as part of the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade project, which has been ongoing since 2016. All Northern line services between Kennington and Moorgate will resume from Monday 16 May, alongside
California Legislature Urged to Approve High-Speed Rail Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 Three former US Transportation Secretaries, along with several labour unions, organisations, and businesses have signed a letter urging California State Senate and Assembly leaders to approve 4.2 billion USD in bond funding for California’s High-Speed Rail project. Upon completion, the electric high-speed railway will connect Anaheim and Downtown Los Angeles with
UK: Great Northern Passengers to Benefit from New Digital Signalling System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 A new digital signalling system was commissioned over the bank holiday weekend on Great Northern’s route into the City of London. Northern City Line signalling commissioning © Network Rail Part of the UK Government-funded East Coast Digital Programme, and a continuation of work undertaken last year and earlier this spring, passengers to Moorgate
Case History: KEEP-NUT® Inserts for London’s Putney Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 London’s Putney Bridge has shone again thanks to Specialinsert® Together with Armadillo Lighting, in 2019 we worked on a project to install new night lighting on the historic London bridge. Our KEEP-NUT® inserts helped overcome significant technical challenges, whilst fully respecting the historic nature of this monument. Architecture is one of the fields in which Specialinsert® solutions
More than 500 rail projects planned for Bank Holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20220 Network Rail is investing £70 million on 550 projects to upgrade the railway over the May Bank Holiday weekend, but is urging passengers on some routes to travel on either side of the weekend if they can. About 95 per cent of the railway will not be affected by engineering
Bid to reduce costs of signalling systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road is working with Network Rail to encourage greater competition among suppliers of signalling equipment and so reduce costs. The ORR carried out a study of the market, which is worth £800-900 million a year, and published its recommendations in November 2021. Network Rail has
New Grand Paris Express Milestone with Breakthrough of TBM Mireille Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20220 A key milestone in the Grand Paris Express project has been achieved with the first breakthrough of tunnel boring machine (TBM) Mireille at the site of the future metro line 16’s Clichy-Montfermeil station in northern Paris. New Grand Paris Express Milestone with Breakthrough of TBM Mireille © Stéphane Bouquet The Grand Paris
Govia Thameslink Railway Awarded National Rail Contract Following ERMA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will continue to operate the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services, having been awarded a new contract by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). A subsidiary of public transport operator Go-Ahead, GTR has been operating this, the UK’s largest railway network, since 2014. A Southern train passes
HS2 worker rents hotel for refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20220 A Skanska manager working on HS2 has rented a 180-bed hotel in northern Poland to provide a shelter for Ukrainan refugees. Logistics manager Jakub Golata and his wife Gosia, who is a Lincolnshire Police officer, emigrated to Britain in 2004 but have now returned to their home country to help
How Hydrogen Can Revolutionise Railway Operations in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 Power to Passenger Trains: How Hydrogen Can Revolutionise Railway Operations in Europe Hydrogen fuel cells are recognised as one of the keys to a carbon-neutral future, and that future is now. Powering a passenger train with hydrogen. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but in Europe, this is
GEOWEB® Improves Structural Performance of Railway Track Beds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 GEOWEB® Geocell Reinforcement Improves Structural Performance of Railway Track Beds Every year, railroads dedicate a great deal of capital and resources toward creating and maintaining high-quality track profiles. Providing a well-designed track profile is the foundation on which a successful rail line operates. With ballooning rail traffic carrying heavier loads than ever
Northern Service and Infrastructure Damaged after Vandals Throw Log at Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 Train operator Northern and infrastructure manager Network Rail have launched an appeal for information after a group of people threw a log into the path of an oncoming train near Bolton. The incident occurred just before 6:30pm on 14 March 2022 on the Manchester side of the Farnworth Tunnel. Vandals damage train
Greece: Alstom Joint Venture Wins Digital Signalling Contract for Thessaloniki-Idomeni Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 An Alstom / Avax joint venture has signed a signalling contract with Ergose, a subsidiary of the Greek national railway company OSE, to modernise the Thessaloniki-Idomeni mainline section in Greece. This line is part of the Pan-European Corridor X, connecting Thessaloniki to Budapest and passing through Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary.
Rail Delivery Group calls for railfreight volumes to treble Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20220 The Rail Delivery Group says there should be a target of trebling rail freight in England and Wales by 2050, so that rail is 'the backbone' of a sustainable zero-carbon transport network. The RDG has made its call in a submission on behalf of independent passenger and freight operators to
Trains cancelled as Storm Eunice arrives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20220 Many train operators are warning passengers not to attempt to travel today, as the high winds of Storm Eunice sweep across Wales and England. Transport for Wales has suspended all services, and operators in England are running restricted timetables, with some lines closed entirely. GWR has cancelled all trains to
Reward offered after train driver was injured by brick Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20220 Reward offered after train driver was injured by brick A reward of £1,000 has been offered by Northern to achieve a conviction after a brick was thrown at a train travelling on the Manchester-Bolton line near Clifton at 22.00 on Friday night. Broken glass from the windscreen hit the driver's face.
UK: Weekend Work Begins as East Coast Digital Programme Ramps Up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 Weekend work will take place during February and March as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. Signalling the future – Passengers urged to plan ahead as East Coast Digital Programme ramps up © Network Rail This will include the installation and testing of new signalling equipment on the Northern City Line. In the
Transport minister steps down Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20220 Transport minister steps down Scottish transport minister Graeme Dey has resigned from the Holyrood government. He said the cause of his departure is 'health-related', and that he was unable to give his responsibility 'everything it rightly requires and deserves'. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Dey had been 'highly effective' and
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,
The Problem with Our Railways Isn’t Boris, It’s Scrooge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20210 The worst Christmas film ever made includes a moment when a man we’re not supposed to have noticed is creepy suggests, “At Christmas, you tell the truth.” That line has always stayed with me, because it’s an assertion I’ve never heard anywhere else and which I suspect is not true. Christmas
Stadler to Take Over Signalling Expert BBR Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 21, 20210 Stadler is taking over German company BBR Verkehrstechnik GmbH (BBR) and its group companies in order to expand its signalling expertise. Stadler’s strategic goal is to become a stronger provider of modern signalling equipment and be driving force behind digitalising the rail industry. Last month, Stadler acquired Swiss company BÄR Bahnsicherung
Night Overground returns but Underground strikes go on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20210 Night Overground returns but Underground strikes go on Overnight trains will return to part of London Overground on Friday and Saturday, but Night Tube services on the Victoria and Central lines are set to be disrupted again as the RMT dispute over rosters continues. All-night trains will run every 15 minutes
Reopened Dartmoor Line carried 10,000 in first fortnight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20210 Reopened Dartmoor Line carried 10,000 in first fortnight More than 10,000 people have travelled on the Dartmoor Line in the first two weeks since it was reopened on 20 November. GWR said demand for the trains between Okehampton and Exeter has 'continued to remain high'. The reopening of the Dartmoor Line
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
Commons calls for rethink on Integrated Rail Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 MPs have voted in favour of further work on the Integrated Rail Plan, which involves cutting the eastern leg of HS2 back to East Midlands Parkway and shortening a new high speed line running west to east in the north. The Midland Main Line is to be electrified in full,
‘Disruptive’ Night Tube strikes set to start today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20210 STRIKES by the RMT are set to start in a dispute over rosters on London's Night Tube, and Transport for London is warning that Underground services will be disrupted on up to five lines. TfL has warned of 'severe disruption' on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines all day
‘Disruptive’ Underground strikes start today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20210 STRIKES by the RMT have started in a dispute over rosters on London's Night Tube, and Transport for London is warning that Underground services will be disrupted on five lines. TfL has warned of 'severe disruption' on the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria Lines all day today. The strikes will
Night Tube strikes set to go ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20210 STRIKES have been called by the RMT on London's Night Tube lines later this month and during December, stalling the planned relaunch which had been timed to coincide with the run-up to Christmas. The dispute will mainly affect overnight trains on the Central and Victoria Lines on Friday and Saturday nights,