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has carried its first 250,000 passengers just over a year since regular passenger services were restarted, having been withdrawn in 1972.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
Masabi Appoints Ben Whitaker as Chief Evangelist Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Masabi Appoints Ben Whitaker as Chief Evangelist to Drive Fare-Payments-as-a-Service Revolution in Transit Industry We are thrilled to announce that Ben Whitaker has been appointed the position of Chief Evangelist here at Masabi. Ben’s new role will include responsibilities such as highlighting to governments, transit agencies and partners globally how to
ÖBB and Frequentis Collaborate on Drone Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Unique Innovation Partnership: Austrian Federal Railways And FREQUENTIS Collaborate on Hanger-Based Drone Operations Automated drones to provide faster, more efficient, and more frequent rail track maintenance checks in the future. A dense rail network with almost 10,000 kilometres of track and over 1,000 stations and stops is the basis for the comprehensive
Operators call for large increase in rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20220 Train operators are calling for the volume of freight carried by rail to be trebled by 2050. The call has come from Rail Partners, which is a successor to the Rail Delivery Group and lobbies on behalf of the operators for the greatest possible amount of commercial freedom, now that franchises
AUWEKO Supplies to ÖBB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 AUWEKO Supplies to ÖBB AUWEKO GmbH has won a Europe-wide tender from ÖBB as a framework contract partner, and has already supplied the railroad company with several hundred stainless steel waste bins and ashtrays. The German company is an experienced manufacturer of high-end waste and recycling systems for public spaces. Well acquainted
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
ÖBB Train Tech to Invest €600 Million into Site Modernisation and Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20220 ÖBB Train Tech has announced it will be investing approximately 600 million EUR (608.99m USD) into its business. This will include the expansion and modernisation of 22 sites across Austria as well as the recruitment of 1,000 new employees over the next five years. The Nightjet hall in Vienna Simmering The company has
Rail union calls for end of private rail industry profit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20220 The general secretary of the TSSA has called for ‘a new financial settlement’ which would end private profit in the rail industry and set ‘fair fares’. Manual Cortes’ comments were made as all three main unions are planning more walkouts during August in the dispute over pay, working conditions and jobs,
ÖBB Launches Freight Connection from Czech Republic to German North Sea Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has launched a new direct service connection between Melnik in the Czech Republic and Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The TransFER service will run once a week on the Melnik-Děčín-Maschen-Hude-Wilhelmshaven route, travelling from the Czech Republic to Germany every Monday and back every Tuesday. Rail Cargo Group states that the TransFER
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Rolls Out 11,000th Intelligent Freight Wagon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has now put its 11,000th smart freight wagon on the rails. RCG – the freight transport division of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) – began the SmartCargo project with A1 and A1 Digital back in 2019, when the partners began to equip RCG’s freight cars with telematics
Rail Freight Group Conference: Growth Opportunities to Dominate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 Growth Opportunities to Dominate Agenda at 30th Rail Freight Group Conference As the rail sector enters a period of transition, underscored by the introduction of the Great British Railways (GBRTT) which is overseeing rail transport from 2023, rail freight industry leaders will convene on Wednesday 5th October 2022 to explore growth
ÖBB and DB Present New Nightjet Couchette Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a modernised couchette car for ÖBB’s Nightjet service in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. As part of the upgrade programme, ÖBB has converted 22 passenger cars from its existing Nightjet train fleet into multifunctional couchette cars that will enhance passenger comfort. The upgraded couchette cars are
ÖBB Celebrates First Breakthrough in Semmering Base Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 ÖBB has achieved its first breakthrough in boring the Semmering Base Tunnel, connecting the construction sites in Göstritz and Fröschnitzgraben, Austria. Almost 90 percent of the tunnel has now been bored, as more than 24 kilometres of the 27.3-kilometre twin-tube tunnel has been dug. The first breakthrough has now been made in
Austria: ÖBB Begins Planning for Vorarlberg Monastery Arch Double-Track Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 ÖBB-Infrastruktur has begun planning for its double-track expansion of the Vorarlberg monastery arch on the Arlbergbahn line in Austria. ÖBB start planning for the Bludenz monastery arch project The mountain railway connects Vorarlberg with the rest of the country and is one of the main lines in Austrian Federal Railway’s (ÖBB) 5,000-kilometre
New ScotRail service cuts spark protests Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 A new reduced ScotRail timetable will come into effect on Monday and there have been protests from politicians and business leaders about the scale of the cutbacks, which have reduced the timetable by a third, removing 700 services from the timetable. ScotRail is blaming the pandemic for holdups in driver
Politicians clash in wake of Elizabeth Line announcement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 The announcement by Transport for London that services are set to start on the central section of the Elizabeth Line on 24 May has been followed by a protest from transport secretary Grant Shapps, who is accusing the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan of breaking election rules. The news of the
Austria: ÖBB Orders 41 KISS Double Decker Trains from Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20220 Stadler has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) for 41 KISS double decker trains. The order is made up of 20 six-car and 21 four-car EMUs and valued at approximately 600 million euros (653.55m USD). Stadler has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) for 41 KISS double decker
No Train, No Gain? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Once upon a time, not too long ago, CrossCountry Trains ran three trains between Birmingham and Southampton every two hours. You could travel by rail from the south coast to the West Midlands without worrying too much about what time you were coming back again. Today, just a third of those
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Formal GBR Transition Team launched alongside HQ contest Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20210 Formal GBR Transition Team launched alongside HQ contest The next step towards creating the railway's new 'guiding mind' has been taken, with the formal launch of a Great British Railways Transition Team. It is being led by Andrew Haines, who as CEO of Network Rail has already been working behind the
HS2 minister defends high speed line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has assured MPs that HS2 'is going full steam ahead', although he made no comment about the future of the eastern leg, which some reports claim is being on the verge of being abandoned. Mr Stephenson was speaking at the end of a debate in Westminster
Essex councillors call for Underground link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20210 COUNCILLORS in Harlow are calling for a new Underground link, saying that they are examining 'all possibilities for improving and modernising transport connections'. The idea is part of a Town Plan which was discussed at a council cabinet meeting last week. Their proposal is to extend the Central Line from its present
Renfe Signs Contract with Alstom for 152 High-Capacity Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20210 Renfe has signed a 1,447m euros (1,712m USD) agreement for the purchase of 152 Alstom high-capacity trains for Cercanías. Renfe has agreed the purchase of 152 Alstom high-capacity trains for Cercanías. © Renfe/Alstom The contract consists of the manufacture of 152 100m-long trains, in addition to park parts, the initial warehouse for spare
Vacancy: Advertising Sales Executive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20210 Mortons Media Group Ltd is a market-leading, award-winning, international publisher of many successful specialist print titles and websites, covering an array of niche hobbies and interests. As a vibrant and modern media company, you have a fantastic opportunity to join our fast-paced Advertising Sales Team with a competitive salary and generous
Facemask uncertainty divides industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20210 POSSIBLE changes to rules about wearing facemasks on trains and other public transport from 19 July have caused confusion. In general, the requirement seems set to be scrapped, although that will be subject to confirmation on 12 July, but health secretary Sajid Javid has just signalled in a breakfast television interview
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Doubles Transport of Goods on New Silk Road Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 The Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is continuing to expand its activities on the New Silk Road. In 2020 the group transported approximately 70,000 TEUs to and from China, doubling that of 2019. It has also increased the number of freight trains on the New Silk Road to
The best railway shows you need to watch on Prime Video! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20210 Fancy watching a new railway film or series? Amazon Prime Video have a fantastic selection of railway shows featuring historical stories from the halcyon days of steam to the world of model railway enthusiasts. Check out our favourite picks… 100 Years of British Trains 100 Years of British Trains compiles the
Digitalisation of Wheel Profile Measurement in Freight Transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20200 IGE Relies on Optical Measurement Technology from Nextsense to Break New Ground in Wheel Profile Wear Measurement For more than 30 years, the name IGE has been a household name in the European railway scene, and now the Internationale Gesellschaft für Eisenbahnverkehr is also one of the pioneers in modern analysis
RDG reshapes itself as franchises wind down Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20200 THE Rail Delivery Group has reacted swiftly to the decision to end franchises, and says it will now be making changes to its leadership that will ‘ensure the organisation is ready to support potential reforms stemming from the Williams Review into the future structure of the railway’. The personnel changes affect
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
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
Trips with a difference: 40 years of rail ale rambles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20200 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
A Lancashire half-century Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20200 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
Avanti West Coast release Tales from the Track film series Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20200 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
Driverless Underground trains row flares after Prime Minister’s visit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20200 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
Rail bailout has cost £3.5bn so far – but there’s no end in sight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20200 THE cost of keeping the passenger railway operating during the Covid-19 pandemic has reached £3.5 billion, according to rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris. He was answering a Parliamentary question raised by Labour MP Ian Mearns, who represents Gateshead. Mr Heaton-Harris said: ‘Since the outbreak of Covid-19 the government has approved £3.5 billion
Borders Rail campaign ‘vindicated’ by HS2 report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20200 CAMPAIGNERS who are calling for the Borders Railway to be completed between Tweedbank, Hawick and Carlisle say they have been ‘vindicated’ by a new report from the High Speed Rail Group for submission to the National Infrastructure Commission, which recommends the completion of the railway on the grounds of ‘economic
Rail union claims ‘confusion and conflict’ over facemasks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20200 THE RMT has protested to the transport secretary that there is ‘confusion and conflict’ over the forthcoming changes to facemask rules on trains and other public transport from next Monday. The wearing of facemasks will become compulsory on all English public transport from 15 June, but the union’s general secretary
From the archive: SHADOWED BY THE STATE – from Ukraine with love? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20200 D1s, built by Ganz-Mávag in Hungary, date from 1960. Here, D1 No. 717-1 pulls away from Doslidna at 08.55 on May 12, 2017, forming train No. 6314 from Mykolaiv to Tymkove. Mark Darby takes a trip to the former Soviet country of Ukraine – an adventure which presented him with more
From Ukraine with love? Railway photographer shadowed by the state Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20200 D1s, built by Ganz-Mávag in Hungary, date from 1960. Here, D1 No. 717-1 pulls away from Doslidna at 08.55 on May 12, 2017, forming train No. 6314 from Mykolaiv to Tymkove. Mark Darby takes a trip to the former Soviet country of Ukraine – an adventure which presented him with more
Coronavirus – Rail Is Proving Its Worth beyond Its Green Credentials. It Deserves Support. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20200 RN: Germany is setting a positive example in that railway undertakings don’t have to pay cancellation fees for services not run. But you’re also of the opinion that the federal government should increase its funding of track access charges to 100 percent. The ERFA and UIP have demanded the same
Lenin’s journey that shook the 20th century Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 13, 20200 The Russian ‘U’ class 4-6-0 No. U127 that brought Lenin’s body back to Russia for his funeral. The loco is displayed in a small museum at Paveletsky station, Moscow. HARVEY SMITH A century ago this April, revolutionary politician Lenin embarked on a circuitous eight-day rail journey from Switzerland to Russia. Allan
Modelling basics: A decision on size Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20200 Model railways, as the name implies, are based on small-scale representations of the real thing, so the choice for new modellers is the actual model’s scale. Usually, this is determined by the availability of space for what you wish to represent and the skill level you possess – whether as a
Inside the March issue of The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20200 Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine features the all important news that HS2 has been given the green light, plus the Department for Transport takes control
From the Archive: Railway Personalities: George Dow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20200 In the fifth in our series of railway writers and artists, the life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme is recounted by Robert Humm. George Dow was a man of many parts. Professionally he was a career railwayman for his entire working life, much of it spent in public
The story of railway historian supreme George Dow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20200 An official portrait of railwayman and author George Dow. The life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme, George Dow, is recounted by Robert Humm. George Dow was a man of many parts. Professionally he was a career railwayman for his entire working life, much of it spent in public relations
East Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20200 The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway, with its length of double-track mainline. The line should one day connect with the GCR Nottingham to give a heritage line from
Ipswich museum completes Cambridge horse tram restoration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20200 A FORMER Cambridge Street Tramways 4ft-gauge horse tram, which survived in Ely as a workshop for decades, has been returned to its former glory after a seven-year restoration by Ipswich Transport Museum. Car No. 7 was originally built in 1880 as a single-deck horse tram by the Starbuck Car & Wagon
From the Archive: P B WHITEHOUSE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20190 In the seventh of our series on the writers and artists who influenced the present generation of rail enthusiasts, Robert Humm recalls the life and times of the photographer, film maker, and pioneer preservationist Patrick Whitehouse. A phenomenon of the golden age of railway enthusiasm – those four decades of the
Get the perfect gift this Christmas with Mortons Books! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 13, 20190 Our publisher, Mortons Media Group, has recently launched a range of non-fiction books to complement the selection of Mortons bookazines available from retailers all over the world. If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the rail enthusiast in your life, Mortons Books has you covered with a
Virgin Trains signs off in style! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Photo: PA With the end of the Virgin Trains franchise taking place at 01:59am on December 8 after 22 years of running trains between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, they’re going out with a bang! To celebrate all that Virgin has achieved since it launched in 1997, the company has
Virgin Trains signs off in style with video featuring Mr Blobby Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Photo: PA With the end of the Virgin Trains franchise taking place at 01:59am on December 8 after 22 years of running trains between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, they’re going out with a bang! To celebrate all that Virgin has achieved since it launched in 1997, the company has created
Rail Riders enthusiasts’ club set for relaunch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 6, 20190 Rail Riders, the club for rail travellers and enthusiasts founded and operated by British Rail between 1981 and 1991, is being relaunched in February. Almost 30 years after the iconic fan club closed, it is being revived by well-known railway accessory and clothing supplier Bufferbeam. Unlike the original club,
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Painstaking restoration for Wickham trolley at Midsomer Norton Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 A TYPE 27A MkIII gangers’ trolley (Wickham 7504) has had a thorough restoration at the Somerset & Dorset Railway, Midsomer Norton. When acquired it had been robbed of parts for the restoration of sister Wickham 7505 (Nos. PWM4302 and TR19) at Norden on the Swanage Railway. The Midsomer Norton vehicle
The Future of Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 Speaking about his own role at the AAR, Ian Jefferies had a positive view: “I am privileged to help lead this industry as the President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR). What’s particularly exciting to me is not just what freight rail has achieved throughout our nation’s history, but
State of the Art Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20190 Nick Pigott tells the story of the Guild of Railway Artists, from early brush strokes to acknowledged masterpieces and now looking to the future as the group celebrates its 40th anniversary… RAILWAY art is almost as old as steam railways themselves. In the 19th century, Monet, Turner, Frith and
Humphrey Platts, the railway photographer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 Nick Pigott meets Humphrey Platts, who began photographing trains just after the Second World War, capturing a fascinating transitional period on the railways. It is rare these days to come across a ‘Big Four’ cameraman whose work has not been published widely in books or magazines. Such a photographer is 90-year-old
Ever wondered how the Harry Potter rail scenes were made? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 Have you ever wondered how the Harry Potter rail scenes were made? There are events which have a profound effect on one’s life or business — from West Coast Railway’s point of view, the Harry Potter film is one of them. My mobile rang early one morning in June 2000 as
Borne backs early extension of Rhin-Rhône high speed line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20190 FRANCE: Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne has agreed to ‘look again’ at the timescale for completing the second phase of the LGV Rhin-Rhône high speed line, serving Dijon and Mulhouse. LGV Rhin-Rhône opened with the December 2011 timetable change, covering an initial 140 route-km between Auxonne, east of Dijon, and Petit-Croix, southeast of
Poll claims most people oppose rail privatisation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20190 A NEW opinion poll has found that fewer than one in three people support proposals for increased competition on the railways. Various groups say that more competing operators would improve the service, with one of the more radical proposals coming from Virgin Group. In a submission to Keith Williams’ Rail Review,
Rail Delivery Group proposes revival of Strategic Rail Authority Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20190 Updated 11.00 THE Rail Delivery Group is proposing major reforms for the management of the railways, by creating a new ‘independent national organising body in charge of the whole industry, acting as the glue that binds it together’. Such an idea recalls the former Strategic Rail Authority, which managed the franchising
Plaque unveiled for Railway Touring Club founder Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 NIGEL Dobbing, the founder of the Railway Touring Company, whose vision pioneered the ‘Great Britain’ steam tours, was remembered with the operation of a memorial train on March 17. Members of Nigel’s family, his friends, colleagues and people, who supported him over the years until his death last October, travelled from