Following the scheduled mid-life overhaul of Israel Railways’ 143 TWINDEXX double-decker coaches, Bombardier will also modernise the fleet to increase its reliability. The overhaul project is valued at around 15 million USD and covers additional interior and exterior technical elements. Double-decker Bombardier TWINDEXX coaches for Israel Railways © Bombardier Bombardier delivered the TWINDEXX coaches
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Siemens Mobility Signs MoU to Build Egypt’s First High-Speed Rail System
Siemens Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Authority for Tunnels, a government body under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport of Egypt. The MoU includes local companies Orascom Construction S.A.E. and The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.). The agreement is for the design, installation
Mechan Welcomes Engineering Duo
Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is strengthening its technical expertise with the appointment of two experienced engineers. Tudor Litoiu and Andrew Kennedy join the Sheffield-based manufacturer, to develop design solutions that will enhance the bespoke heavy lifting systems it supplies. (Left to right) Mechan’s new engineers, Tudor Litoiu and Andrew Kennedy. © Mechan Senior
Alstom urges closing of ‘green gaps’ in British urban transport
ALSTOM has published a report which recommends new tram systems in a number of British cities as a way of making urban transport greener. This would be alongside the introduction of up to 400 hydrogen-powered trains. The areas identified by Alstom range from Tees Valley in the north east to Plymouth
Port Container Yard Base-Layer and Surface Stabilisation Using the GEOWEB® Geocells System
The GEOWEB® Load Support System Provides Base-Layer & Surface Stabilisation for Port Container Yard Project Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa Project Background: To enable operations by gantry cranes, shallow ground improvement was necessary to stabilise soft subgrade conditions across a 25,000-square-meter-area at the new DP World Container Yard at the Port of Dakar. The
Eastern leg of HS2 is ‘critical’, government told
THE West Yorkshire Combined Authority is telling the government that improving transport connections for its region is ‘critical’ to improving ties between the nations of the United Kingdom, and that these connections include HS2 to Leeds. The submission, to the Union Connectivity Review and its chairman Sir Peter Hendy, follows an assessment
UK engineering first as 11,000 tonne tunnel is installed
Network Rail and Partners Launch Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub
Network Rail, the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) and Stagecoach Supertram have launched the Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub, which draws on all the information gathered from the joint experience of designing, building and operating the first tram train system in Britain. Tram trains are special in that the same
New East Coast Main Line tunnel will be ‘pushed into place’
East Coast Upgrade Reaches King’s Cross Milestone
3 Rail Line Extensions that Will Open in the US in 2021
A fair number of rail projects are currently under construction in the United States. Here’s a quick look at three line extensions that are set to start carrying passengers in 2021: CityLynx Gold Line Phase 2, Charlotte Phase 1 of the streetcar line (Charlotte Area Transit System) in North Carolina opened in
Severn Valley Railway welcomes 4930 Hagley Hall boiler home
Photos: Bob Sweet The Severn Valley Railway has welcomed back the overhauled boiler of its flagship locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall, following extensive works at Northern Steam Engineering. The return of the boiler marks 18 months of work by Northern Steam Engineering, who previously built a brand new tender tank for Hagley
Bombardier Wins Finch West Light Rail Transit Contract in Toronto
Bombardier has won a 30-year contract to maintain the light rail vehicle fleet and wayside track and overhead line assets for the Finch West Light Rail Transit project in Toronto, Canada. Bombardier wins Finch West Light Rail Transit project contract in Toronto © Bombardier The Finch West Light Rail line is due to
Grade II-listed Station Hall to undergo £500,000 refurbishment
The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum. The charity organisation which supports the work of the museum, has raised £300,000 from members to develop and refresh Station Hall’s permanent exhibition, which is housed inside the
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence this month
Vital upgrade works are set to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line this month. The work will take place between January and February between London Liverpool Street station and Shenfield and on the Southend Victoria line to improve reliability for passengers. Related articles: Major renewal works will continue to replace the
New Year’s Honours List recognises Network Rail employees
Martin Frobisher. Photos: Network Rail Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list 2020, published on 30 December. Martin Frobisher OBE, group safety and engineering director, is recognised for his work supporting the railway response to COVID-19, the construction of the Nightingale hospitals and supporting the
Alstom Completes Test Run for Algeria Tramway Project
For this project Alstom is responsible for the supply of the integrated system, the tracks, catenaries, telecommunications and signalling equipment, substations and ticketing facilities. The rolling stock for the network is the Alstom Citadis, manufactured in Annaba (Algeria) by Cital, Alstom’s local joint venture since 2010. source= https://railway-news.com/alstom-completes-test-run-for-algeria-tramway-project/
Aliyev: Azerbaycan’ı Nahçıvan ve Türkiye’ye bağlayacak demiryolu inşasına başlanıyor
15 dakika önce Kaynak, Getty ImagesFotoğraf altı yazısı, Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar, Genelkurmay Başkanı Yaşar Güler ve kuvvet komutanları, 31 Aralık'ta Bakü'de Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı İlham Aliyev tarafından kabul edildi. Azerbaycan, Nahçıvan ve Türkiye'ye yönelik lojistik bir hat için Ermenistan sınırından geçecek bir demiryolu inşa edileceğini duyurdu. Milli Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar'ı kabul
Bakan Karaismailoğlu: Halkalı-Kapıkule arası seyahat süresi 1 saat 20 dakikaya inecek
Bakan Karaismailoğlu çeşitli ziyaret, açılış ve inceleme programları kapsamında geldiği Edirne'de, valilikte Vali Ekrem Canalp, AK Parti Edirne Milletvekili Fatma Aksal, Belediye Başkanı Recep Gürkan, AK Parti İl Başkanı Belgin İba ve diğer ilgililerce karşılandı. Karaismailoğlu, Canalp ve beraberindekilerle bir süre görüştü. Daha sonra AK Parti Edirne İl Başkanlığını ziyaret eden
Continental Links Secure Paris Tram Depot Order for Mechan
Sheffield-based manufacturer, Mechan, is joining forces with its French parent company, CIM, to equip a new state-of-the-art tram depot on the outskirts of Paris. The rail maintenance specialist has produced a set of 18 lightweight lifting jacks and a bogie turntable for the facility. Mechan’s equipment will be used to service a
Türkiye’yi Basra Körfezi’ne ulaştıracak demiryolu için çalışmalar başladı
Irak Başbakanı Mustafa el-Kazımi’nin Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ın daveti sonrası Ankara’yı ziyareti, iki ülke arasındaki projelere hız kazandırdı. Görüşmede, Ovaköy Sınır Kapısı’nın açılmasıyla ilgili son durum ele alınırken Türkiye’yi Basra Körfezi’ne ulaştıracak demiryolu projesinin haberi de Irak Ulaştırma Bakanı Nasır Bender’den geldi. 20 Aralık’ta, Bağdat'ı Musul'a bağlayan demiryolunun onarılması ve oradan da
Network Rail launches major Christmas projects
WHILE millions of people are looking forward to turkey and treats, thousands of Network Rail workers will be spending their Christmas on the track instead. Among the many projects which will be undertaken between Christmas Eve and the New Year, the East Coast Main Line upgrade will be continuing and London
First Semi-Autonomous Train Runs on French Rail Network
SNCF and its partners have run the first semi-autonomous train on the French national railway network. The locomotive ran semi-autonomously under real operating conditions. The acceleration and braking operations were fully automatic. The trial was part of the Autonomous Train project. A train in semi-autonomous operation has run on the French national
Estonia’s Rail Network to Be Fully Electrified
The Estonian rail infrastructure manager AS Esti Raudtee has awarded a contract for the electrification of the country’s rail network to a joint venture comprising the Spanish engineering companies Ardanuy and Ayesa. The companies will produce a preliminary design for the works, which cover more than 500km of track. The proposal
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express
Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains
Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced. The firm has launched a plan for Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London Paddington and Penzance, Cornwall, to operate by a combination of electricity, diesel and batteries. The line is only partially electrified, with
Ceneri Base Tunnel Officially Open Completing the NRLA
The Ceneri Base Tunnel in Switzerland, the last section of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA) to be built, started operating regular timetable services on Sunday, 13 December. In September the SBB took over the tunnel and is now responsible for its maintenance and train operations. Test services got
Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy The strategy noted several milestones that can measure how on track the European transport system is with these objectives. With regard to rail, the milestones are as follows: 2030:an increase of rail freight traffic of 50 percenta doubling of high-speed rail traffic across Europerail and waterborne-based intermodal
Siemens Mobility Wins Bangalore Metro Contract
India: Siemens Mobility has won the contract to provide CBTC (communications-based train control) and automated train technology for the Bangalore Metro. This will be the first CBTC project in India featuring grade-of-automation (GoA) 4, which is the highest grade of automation. Bangalore Metro Yellow Line infographic © www.siemens.com/press Siemens Mobility and Siemens Ltd India
DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies
DB Cargo is trialling two shunting yard technologies – automatic shunting locomotives and automatic brake testing – with seven million euros in support from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). The chosen venue for this is the DB Cargo’s shunting yard in Munich-North. DB Cargo shunting yard Munich-North © Deutsche
Monday essay: Thomas is a distraction the railway can’t afford
All clear for Crossrail, as funding is agreed
THE government has agreed a further tranche of support for Crossrail, after there had been warnings that the project would have to be mothballed because Transport for London has a continuing cash problem and cannot pay for further work itself. The Greater London Authority may now borrow up to £825 million
Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure
Due to wet weather, the construction schedule was delayed until the winter months. This delay drastically shortened the allotted construction schedule because the project had to be completed before the start of the spring run-off in March. Originally, the project design called for a combination of reno mattresses on the bottom
HS2 and WMCA Collaborate on Metro Eastside Extension
“We’re extremely pleased to reach this agreement with WMCA, and will continue to work with them and our other partners, including Birmingham City Council, Transport for the West Midlands, Midland Metro Alliance and Network Rail to ensure that HS2 delivers additional benefits to Birmingham and the wider region. “HS2 is already
nVent Introduces New SCHROFF Brand Website
Improvements Allow Customers to Easily Find, Design and Buy Products nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions has introduced a redesigned SCHROFF website. The new SCHROFF.nVent.com features solutions for several industries including aerospace and defense, data center and networking, rail and transportation, telecommunications and
Pandrol Develops Advanced Sleeper Grip SG60 Model
Pandrol Develops Advanced Sleeper Grip SG60 Model in Partnership with Connys Entreprenad Pandrol has developed a new model of the Sleeper Grip SG60, a tool designed for fast and safe handling of sleepers and rail during tack installation and maintenance. The engineering team at Pandrol’s Centre of Engineering Excellence in Sweden
Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel
People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said. The Westminster Government and the devolved administrations are expected to announce later this week how coronavirus restrictions will be eased to allow people across the UK to spend the
New Research Says UK Rail Industry Will Face Critical Skills Shortage by 2025
New technology comes to the aid of Ribblehead
THE famous Ribblehead viaduct which was at the centre of unsuccessful proposals to close the Settle & Carlisle Line in the 1980s is receiving more attention than ever, after Network Rail scanned the structure of the viaduct using drones, lasers and 3D software, turning the resulting data into a computer
Solving the Challenges of Railway Communications
As urban populations are rapidly growing and road congestion continues to get worse, rail and metro are increasingly becoming the first choice for comfortable and smooth local and long-distance journeys for all levels of society. Pablo Rocha, Regional Sales and Global Transportation Business, DAMM © DAMM But the more people use transportation systems,
Bombardier to Open an Engineering Academy in Cairo
Bombardier Transportation says it will open an engineering academy in Cairo, Egypt, so that engineers can be trained to work on the Cairo monorail system as well as future mobility projects. Bombardier announced its decision to establish an engineering academy in Cairo at the opening day of TransMEA 2020, an exhibition
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Launch H2goesRail Hydrogen Partnership
German state rail operator Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have set up the H2goesRail partnership to trial hydrogen technology in the rail sector. The two companies want to test a newly developed hydrogen train and refuelling station. Deutsche Bahn is converting one of its maintenance sites in Ulm to enable it
Laser and drone technology recreates Ribblehead viaduct
Laser scanners and drones have been used to map every inch of the iconic Ribblehead viaduct as part of a major restoration project to secure its future for passengers and tourists. An essential upgrade to brickwork and drainage is underway on the 144-year-old structure which carries the historic Settle to
Crossrail could be mothballed as TfL financial crisis continues
Crossrail 2 Issues Update Statement
Crossrail 2, which is promoted by Transport for London and Network Rail, has issued an update statement in light of the current finances of TfL. The funding agreement between the government and TfL from 31 October 2020 contains a commitment by TfL regarding Crossrail 2 that TfL “prioritises safeguarding activity and
Excitement All around India for IGW
IGW is extending its global manufacturing footprint with excitement all around India, especially in their local Indian plant in Pune. The biggest change that happened recently is that their Indian colleagues are now fully able to produce and assemble entire railway gearboxes locally. By means of a celebration, IGW has just
PM’s 10-Point Plan for ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ All about Cars
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined his 10-point plan for what he calls a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’. This plan covers a number of areas such as ‘nature’ and ‘innovative technologies’. I’ll focus on transport. But you can read the whole thing in full here if you enjoy the phrases ‘world-leading’, ‘global’
Blend Plants: Concrete Express
Blend Plants: Ideal for the rail works sector – delivering multi-functionality, compactness and guaranteed results by Costantino Radis It would not be surprising, when travelling on the Orient Express, to come across a station or maintenance depot with a convoy of special wagons manufactured by Blend Plants. The Italian company has built
USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan
USHSR has released its 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan, which puts forward starting principles and a list of 15 projects it believes the United States should get going on. The 5-Point Plan A new High Speed Rail Development Authority should be established within USDOT, which would oversee the national programme in collaboration
Monday essay: A political problem (conclusion)
Austin Voters Give Project Connect the Go-Ahead
Austin, Texas: Project Connect, which includes a new rail system and a downtown transit tunnel to separate rail and vehicle traffic, was approved 58% to 42% by voters on the 3 November ballot. The transit expansion project, which includes non-rail components, will cost an estimated 7.1 billion USD, which will come
Güney Kore’den ‘hyperloop’ teknolojisinde yeni bir rekor
Tamamlandığında insan ve kargo taşımacılığında bir devrim yaratacağı, uçaklardan bile daha hızlı olacağı belirtilen 'hyperloop' teknolojisinde, Hyeploop Virgin’in ardından bir başarı hikayesi de Güney Kore’den geldi. Kore Demiryolları Araştırma Enstitüsü (Korail), çarşamba günü yaptığı açıklamada, yüzen kapsüllerin aşırı yüksek hızla tüplerin içinden geçmesini sağlayan 'hyperloop' teknolojisini kullanarak saatte 1.019 kilometreye ulaştıklarını
Alstom Completes Phase 1 of Qatari Light Rail Project
Alstom has completed the first phase of the light rail project for the planned city of Lusail, which is currently being built near Doha in Qatar. This initial phase has a single-track catenary-free line measuring 9.7km and a single-track underground line measuring 12.8km. There are 16 stations, of which one is
Eleven recommendations in final RAIB Margam fatalities report
High Speed Rail Group: “HS2 Eastern Leg Essential to National Levelling Up Agenda”
GEOWEB® Geocells Strengthen Soft Subgrades for Heavy Loads at Port Facilities
Prsesto Geosystems GEOWEB® 3D Soil Confinement System stabilises soft subgrade and reduces cross-section for heavy loads at port facility. Featured Project: Marine Container Yard, Central America Challenge A marine facility faced significant pavement stability challenges at their heavy-loading container yard during its rainy season, triggering costly interruptions to facility operations due to the unstable ground.
Construction of sea wall to protect Dawlish coastal railway begins
Story of King’s Cross station told in new Channel 5 documentary
How Did President-Elect Biden Get the Nickname ‘Amtrak Joe’?
“Amtrak looks forward to working with President-elect Biden and Congress. To get the economy moving and help Amtrak and our employees through this unprecedented situation, Congress must act now on pandemic relief and economic stimulus funding which enables Amtrak to recall furloughed employees, restore service frequency on long-distance and state-supported
Claims that HS2 costs are soaring are ‘baseless’ says DfT
First stage of Barmouth bridge work complete
Çin, dünyanın en uzun sualtı demiryolu tünelini inşa etme niyetinde
Şanghay merkezli The Paper haber portalının aktardığına göre, Zhejiang Kalkınma ve Reform Komitesi, anakarayı Jintang Adası’na bağlayacak 16.2 kilometrelik sualtı demiryolu tüneli projesine onay verdi. Tünel, Ningbo şehrini Zhongshan ada takımı üzerinde yer alan Zhoushan şehrine bağlayacak 76.4 kilometrelik demiryolu projesinin bir parçası olacak. Hattaki trenlerin 250 kmh hız geliştirmesi planlanıyor.
EC Chooses FCH2RAIL Project to Develop Hydrogen Train Prototype
The European Commission’s (EC) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) has chosen the project FCH2RAIL to begin negotiations for an EU grant agreement for 10 million euros. The funding would come from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, which funds research, technological developments and innovation. The aim of the project
New Rail Research Centre Opens at Birmingham University
A UKRRIN railway research centre has opened at Birmingham University. The focus of the centre will be specialist research in railway engineering. The Centre of Excellence for Digital Systems is a successful example of how industry and academia can collaborate. The university and UKRRIN jointly commissioned the centre with 16.4 million
Pandrol Praised for Its Part in Australian Inland Rail Project
Pandrol praised by Australian deputy prime minister for its part in Australian Inland Rail project delivery. Global engineering company, Pandrol, has been central to the completion of a major 103 km rail project in the Australian territory of New South Wales. The first section of the Inland Rail, which saw 98 km
TfL Reaches Funding Agreement with the UK Government
Transport for London (TfL) and the government have reached a funding agreement projected to be worth roughly 1.8 billion GBP. The actual figure will vary depending on passenger revenue, but it will allow TfL to continue running services in London for the rest of the financial year. Talks on longer-term sustainable
Heritage lines hit by second national lockdown
GWR 2-8-0 No. 2857 and Pannier 0-6-0 No. 7714 at Kidderminster on July 31, during trial runs by the Severn Valley Railway prior to public reopening the next day. The tests were to ensure social distancing measures were working correctly. CHRIS MILNER The announcement of a second national coronavirus lockdown by
CAF Selects the Masats Ramp for the Amsterdam Tram
Hitachi and Mitsubishi Win Panama Monorail Project
Hitachi and Mitsubishi have signed a contract with HPH Consortium, the main contractor for Panama Metro Line 3, worth 883 million USD. Hitachi and Hitachi Rail will deliver 28 six-car vehicles – 168 cars in total, as well as the monorail’s signalling systems, telecommunications systems, power systems, control centre, platform screen
Digital Automatic Coupling Project Enters Test Phase
The digital automatic coupling project launched by the German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure earlier this year has entered the test phase. Following the initial phase of fitting 12 freight wagons with four different DAC prototypes, the wagons will now undergo 440 individual tests, which will inform which of the
Zonegreen Celebrates Milestone Order
Deutsche Bahn Migrates Its Entire IT to the Cloud
Changing Rail Industry, Digital in the North
Like most industries, the rail industry is experiencing a tidal wave of digital transformation like never before. From IoT sensors and smart monitoring to paperless records and ticketless gate lines, all kinds of digital breakthroughs are allowing for better network performance, improved safety and enhanced efficiencies. Although not the only initiative
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet has been named Aurora – chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries. The Aurora fleet includes Japanese bullet-train technology and will provide fast, comfortable and state-of-the-art journeys between London, Sheffield and Nottingham from 2023. Aurora matched EMR ethos Aurora appealed to the judges because of the
Cumbria passengers to get multi-million-pound track upgrades
Passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan their journeys next month when Network Rail upgrades track near Bootle station. On five consecutive Sundays from November 15 to December 13, buses will replace trains between Sellafield and Millom. The £2.3m Great North Rail Project investment will involve replacing over 4,000 metres
Ground-Breaking for Hydrogen Filling Station for Passenger Trains
The ground-breaking ceremony for the hydrogen filling station for passenger trains took place in Germany on 26 October 2020. This filling station is being built in the Industriepark Höchst in the federal state of Hesse. Starting in December 2022, it will provide the hydrogen for the world’s largest fuel cell passenger
Transport for London crisis grows as funding deadline looms
TIME is running out for a new funding settlement for Transport for London, amid increasing crossfire between the government and TfL over what the ‘price’ of a settlement should be. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants driverless trains to be a condition of any payment, but a newly-leaked report prepared by
3Squared to Provide ETCS Digital Solutions for Driver Training on ECDP
3Squared already works with the ETCS in mainland Europe, supporting operators and standards teams as drivers, crew and ground staff are transitioned to new ways of working. Using tools such as its RailSmart® EDS, 3Squared supports a wide range of organisations to manage change, create and identify training needs and schedules
IGW Romania Loves Local
One of the many things the coronavirus pandemic has taught us is the importance of local production. After all, the global economy has taken significant hits due to supply chains (partially) shutting down. That’s why we are especially fond of the new project that IGW Romania will be contributing to.
Transport for Wales to be nationalised
THE Welsh Government has announced that the Transport for Wales concession which has been run by KeolisAmey since 2018 will be handed over to public ownership, in response to sharply lower revenues caused by the Covid-19 pandemnic. Day to day rail services will become the responsibility of a new publicly owned
Sqills Enters North America with S3 Passenger for VIA Rail
Sqills is proud to have been selected by VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) to deliver the proven S3 Passenger SaaS solution for inventory management, reservation and ticketing to offer passengers across Canada an improved customer-centric service. S3 Passenger will replace the current dated legacy system by introducing a multi-channel integration hence
Alstom Now Fully Certified for Latest Onboard and Trackside ETCS Standards
ETCS is a highly efficient train control system. It cuts down maintenance costs and delivers improvements in safety, reliability, punctuality and capacity. Consequently, ETCS is being used more and more outside of Europe, for example in countries like Australia, India, Taiwan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. The first project that will
GEOWEB® Geocells for Permanent Way Applications
Geosynthetics combine to create stiffened trackbed and increase critical velocity of track in soft soil area. Featured Project: Borders Railway, ScotRail Edinburgh to Tweedbank Project Background: The area approaching the Galashiels Rail Station was found to have particularly wet and marshy peat ground requiring additional trackbed stabilisation. The GEOWEB® 3D Confinement System was chosen to stabilise this area of
HÜBNER to Equip Trams in Brussels, Warsaw, Dortmund and Dresden
The HÜBNER Group can point to four new projects where its new shock-absorbing system for tram front ends will be coming into use: The bus and rail industry supplier will be equipping new trams in Brussels, Warsaw, Dortmund and Dresden with its innovative shock-absorbing system for tram front ends. “Particularly in
Dinmore and more and more!
The locomotives owned by Dinmore Manor Locomotive Ltd have earned themselves a reputation for reliability and good performance during their various spells in traffic. Yet their owning group retains a relatively low profile, conducting impressive feats largely ‘under the radar’. Gary Boyd-Hope went to meet them. ON June 7 last year
Network Rail joins campaign to highlight abuse of staff
Network Rail has joined a campaign to highlight abuse suffered by customer-facing workers. The rail infrastructure company said attacks on staff happen “all too often”. The Together Against Hate project launches with a television advert featuring employees reflecting on why they love working for the public, overlaid with recordings and CCTV
Scottish town regains its station after 56 years
HS2 Has Hired More Than 400 Apprentices to Date
“We're passionate about delivering meaningful training and employment opportunities, and upskilling young people is vital to the country's economic recovery. “Apprenticeships with us, and companies within our supply chain, provide a fantastic start to working life or the opportunity for a complete career change, knowing that the ability to earn and
DAMM Launches Frequency Sharing Functionality
More apprentice posts announced for HS2
HS2 Ltd has announced that 412 new apprenticeships have been created on the project. The latest figures come just a month after main construction started on Phase 1 between London and Birmingham. Kate Myers is HS2 Ltd’s head of skills, employment and education. She said: ‘Apprenticeships with us, and companies within
DB Consortium Wins Contract in Uruguay
Deutsche Bahn International Operations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, is expanding its working relationship with Finnish forestry company UPM. The consortium comprising Christophersen Group, Cointer Concesiones and Deutsche Bahn International Operations has won a contract from UPM to operate a 273km rail freight line in Uruguay. Deutsche Bahn International
Centenarian cameraman: Ron Buckley – Britain’s Oldest Railway Photographer: Part Two
Chris Milner concludes his interview with 100-year-old photographer Ron Buckley, who returned from wartime military service to a railway preparing for Nationalisation. AFTER leaving England in 1940 and serving with the Worcestershire Regiment, Ron returned home after demobilisation in 1945 after four-and-a-half years away – and to a very different railway. The
Harnessing AI for Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
PaxLife Innovations and DATAbility Team up to Develop AI-Based Applications for Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance on a Cloudedge Platform for the Railway Industry After a digital matchmaking a few months ago, the two young German companies are now joining forces to launch a pioneering project to provide decision support leveraging
New Rail Infrastructure Funding for Victoria
Australia’s federal budget includes more than half a billion AUD for rail infrastructure project in Melbourne and regional Victoria. The sum of 558 million AUD is broken down into three projects: 320 million AUD for the Shepparton Line Upgrade 208 million AUD for the Warrnambool Line Upgrade 30 million AUD for planning and developing
HS2 Ltd and SCS JV Sign TBM Contract
MTM Power Keeps You on Track Even in Times of Crisis
The Current Situation of the Rail Industry as a Result of COVID-19 The global pandemic has caused society and the global economy to face challenges that have never been seen before and as such they were unforeseeable too. MTM Power® takes the present situation very seriously, giving the health and safety
SYTRAL Deploys Real-Time Video Surveillance
Leveraging Fluidmesh Train-to-Ground for Lines B and D of the Lyon Metro As the third-largest city in France, Lyon has evolved into a dynamic twenty-first century metropole driven by the information technology industry. Lyon has always had a compelling need to move large numbers of people on a daily basis and,
HS2 Ltd Launches Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Phase 2b
HS2 Ltd has launched a public consultation on the suggested design changes to be made to HS2 Phase 2b. The consultation will remain open until 11:45pm on 11 December 2020. The proposed changes include more platforms at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, a new rolling stock depot in Annandale, Scotland, and
Alstom Wins Signalling Contract in London
Alstom has won a three-year contract to upgrade the signalling equipment in the London Victoria area. The signalling upgrades will take place between Tulse Hill, Crystal Palace and Peckham Rye, an important commuter route in Network Rail’s Southern region. The signalling contract, worth 5 million GBP, is Phase 4 of a large-scale
British Steel Part of £75m Zero Carbon Humber Bid
As well as British Steel, the ZCH Partnership includes Associated British Ports, Centrica Storage Ltd, Drax Group, Equinor, Mitsubishi Power, National Grid Ventures, px Group, SSE Thermal, Saltend Cogeneration Company Limited, Uniper and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The ZCH Partnership has applied for funding from Phase