Innovation and Maintenance Will Take Centre Stage at SIFER Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20210 AI, Competitiveness, Innovation and Maintenance 4.0 Will Take Centre Stage at SIFER On this 12th edition of SIFER, France’s only B2B exhibition dedicated to the rail sector, 308 exhibitors have signed up to take part and showcase their latest innovations and expertise. 15% of them are international exhibiting companies. SIFER will
FirstGroup’s new open access services unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20210 FirstGroup claims promising start for Lumo Bookings for FirstGroup's new open access services on the East Coast Main Line are 'above expectations', according to First, as the first Lumo train runs between London and Edinburgh. Today's return journey is a special preview for the media and other invited guests, with public
FirstGroup’s new open access services unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20210 FirstGroup claims promising start for Lumo Bookings for FirstGroup's new open access services on the East Coast Main Line are 'above expectations', according to First, as the first Lumo train runs between London and Edinburgh. Today's return journey is a special preview for the media and other invited guests, with public
How aROK 8110 is Revolutionizing Railway AI Computing and Intelligent Surveillance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20210 How aROK 8110 is Revolutionizing Railway AI Computing and Intelligent Surveillance NEXCOM introduces the most cutting-edge member of the aROK railway computer family, the aROK 8110. In delivering a variety of powerful in-train AI recognition and machine vision applications, the aROK 8110 offers powerful CPU-GPU combinations and extra PCIe 3.0 slots for discrete
Brightline Begins Testing Ahead of Return to Service in Florida Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20210 Brightline has begun testing its full operating train schedule between West Palm Beach and Miami. This is in preparation for its return to service next month, when the trains will run at top speeds of 79 miles per hour along the 67-mile corridor. During the testing, trains will observe quiet zones and
Southeastern Services Begin under Operator of Last Resort Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20210 “As Southeastern moves into new ownership, we’ll continue to work closely in partnership as we always have done to deliver the safe and on-time railway that passengers across the region deserve. We will continue to put passengers first and be responsive to the needs of everyone across the network. “SE Trains
To Build or Not to Build? The Uncertain Future of HS2’s Eastern Leg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20210 In the summer of 2019, as he stood poised to take the leadership of the Conservative party and enter Downing Street at last, Boris Johnson commissioned a review of HS2. The following November, just three weeks out from a general election, transport secretary Grant Shapps pointedly declined to rule out scrapping
Stadler Signs First Contract in New Zealand Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20210 KiwiRail has signed a long-term framework agreement with Stadler, with a first call off for 57 diesel mainline locomotives. The new locomotives will be used for freight and passenger rail operation, mainly on New Zealand’s South Island. This is the first contract for Stadler in New Zealand and is worth 228 million
First Automatic Train Runs at Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20210 The world’s first self-operating train, the digital S-Bahn, has made its first run at the opening of the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS) in Hamburg. DB and Siemens present the first automatic train During the event, four digital S-Bahn trains will operate – automatically – along the 23-kilometere section of S-Bahn
Railfreight goes back to diesel as electricity costs soar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20210 SOME rail freight operators have abandoned electric traction, at least for now, because the price of electricity has been rising sharply. The electricity tariffs include a 40 per cent renewable energy tax, and following the latest rises diesel traction is now cheaper. The drivers' union ASLEF is calling for the
Munich Municipal Utilities Order Six Hybrid Track Vehicles from Robel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Munich Municipal Utilities Order Six Hybrid Track Vehicles from Robel New development of electric work vehicles for underground railway operations Robel Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH (Robel) is going to supply six four-axle work vehicles for maintenance work in tunnels to the Munich municipal utilities company Stadtwerke München GmbH (SWM). The vehicles will be delivered
New Generation of Signal Lights: SLE161 and SLE162, Even More Visible Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 New Generation of Signal Lights: SLE161 and SLE162, Even More Visible To ensure that passengers on buses and trains always know when the door is opening or closing, signal lights are popular. TSL-ESCHA is now launching the next generation of signal lights: the SLE161 and SLE162 replace the previous SLE160. Thanks
Railway industry prepares to shed jobs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 PLANS for a voluntary severance scheme within the railway industry have been unveiled by the Rail Delivery Group. The RDG says it is the industry's response to 'post-pandemic challenges', but the RMT has reacted angrily, saying that it has not agreed. The industry says it is responding to 'different passenger needs'
Alstom to Supply Grand Paris Express Line 18 Rolling Stock and Signalling Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Alstom has been awarded the contract to design and supply the rolling stock and signalling for the fully automated Grand Paris Express Line 18. Alstom wins contract for the 100% automatic metro system for Line 18 of the Île-de-France network Line 18 is a 35-kilometre automatic metro line that will include 14km
STIMIO Raises €1.7 Million for the Digitalisation of Rail Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 STIMIO Raises €1.7 Million to Accelerate the Digitalisation of Rail Maintenance STIMIO, a specialist in B2B IoT and predictive maintenance, has once again been successful in its capital raising efforts, obtaining €1.7 million from Crédit Mutuel Innovation and 574 Invest, SNCF Group investment funds. STIMIO, an Expert in Connected Solutions and Predictive
Remote Monitoring of SNCF FRET Locomotive Starter Reservoirs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 A STIMIO Solution for Monitoring SNCF FRET Locomotive Starter Reservoirs One of STIMIO’s long-standing clients, SNCF VOYAGEURS, which recently placed its trust in us once again by signing a framework agreement (read the press release), also works for SNCF Group’s FRET (freight) subsidiary through its Materials Engineering Department. As a result
Daktronics Continues Commitment to Service and Support for Customers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20210 Enhancements Showing Commitment to Services Daktronics has improved many aspects of its service offerings with more features on the horizon. This includes specific features being added to Daktronics MySupport such as a video chat feature, scheduled callbacks and community discussions. The video chat feature, available now, allows a customer to connect with a technical
Scottish electrification project gets green light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20210 Scottish electrification project gets green light Plans for more electrification in Strathclyde have been given the go-ahead by Transport Scotland. Construction of the £63 million Barrhead corridor, which passes through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire, is now set to begin in April, and due to be completed by December 2023. The
British Steel Unveils Low-Carbon Roadmap with Net-Zero Pledge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20210 “When we bought British Steel 18 months ago we promised to transform the company into a sustainable business and decarbonisation is fundamental to this. We have implemented a number of significant projects to enhance operations and, fuelled by the drive of our employees, we have introduced many positive changes. “A great
Stadler Wins Largest Tender in Swiss Rail History Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), in association with Thurbo and RegionAlps, has awarded Stadler a framework agreement for up to 510 new single-decker FLIRT multiple units. This is the largest tender is Swiss rail history. Stadler’s FLIRT model is a single-decker multiple unit for local and long-distance services © Stadler The initial order is for
Interview with Martin Bělčík, CEO of VUZ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 You have mentioned a nearly completely booked capacity. Does that mean that customers should be aware that they may not be able to use your circuit? MB: Yes and no. It depends on the type of tests and requested timeframe. We prefer manufacturers as customers, who wish to carry out comprehensive projects
DB Cargo and DHL Deepen Partnership to Move More Parcels by Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20210 The first new parcel trains, based on attachable swap bodies, rolled into Germany in 2000 with a north-south connection. Further connections have been added in recent years. As of this April, the network consisted of 13 connections, almost all of which ran on weekends. Another seven train connections have now been
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Mile Under the Chilterns Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20210 The HS2 tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Florence’ has passed the one mile mark this week, cutting through a mix of chalk and flint beneath the Chiltern hills just outside London. Within the Chiltern tunnels looking south towards London © HS2 Launched in May, the 170-metre long TBM is one of two identical machines
25 milyon sterlinlik hava koşullarına maruz kalan demiryolunu kurtarma planı Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20210 Hava durumu kurtarmak için £25m planı demiryolu hırpalanmış Sadece son iki yılda beş büyük iniş tarafından engellenen Galler sınırlarındaki bir demiryolunu kurtarmak için 25 milyon sterlinlik bir planın detayları yayınlandı. Lydney üzerinden Newport ve Gloucester arasındaki hat Severn Haliç'in yanından geçiyor. Aşırı hava koşulları demiryolunu defalarca kapattı ve 200.000'den fazla treni
£25m plan to save weather-battered railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20210 £25m plan to save weather-battered railway Details have been published of a £25 million plan to rescue a railway on the Welsh borders which has been blocked by five major landslips in the past two years alone. The line between Newport and Gloucester via Lydney runs alongside the Severn Estuary. Extreme
Will Train Journeys Ever Get Back to Pre-COVID Levels? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 BBC News reports that unless workers start commuting by train again, there could be long-term adverse effects on city centre traffic jams, pollution and high street business closures, who rely on the rush of commuters to boost sales. According to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), train commuting is only sitting at 33% of its pre COVID rates, whereas car journeys have
Fincons Group in Italy’s Best Employer Ranking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 Fincons Group in Italy’s Best Employers Ranking – Corriere della Sera Today’s the day: the “Italy’s Best Employer 2022″ chart, drawn up by Statista and Corriere della Sera, is out and it includes Fincons Group for the second year in a row. We’re excited for achieving this result, that confirms the effort
Book of the Week: Mallard – The Story of Britain’s Most Magnificent Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken. It was the zenith of not only a great decade in which glamorous express trains competed to see which could travel from London to Scotland in
Network Rail announces £25m investment for critical Wales and Borders transport link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 Photo: Network Rail Details have been revealed of a multi-million-pound plan to rescue a railway line increasingly ravaged by climate change and extreme weather. The Newport-Gloucester line connects South Wales with the West Country, Midlands and north of England, providing a vital link for passengers. Running alongside the Severn Estuary – exposed to rain, wind and sea – more frequent extreme weather has seen
Siemens Mobility Receives New Mireo Trainset Order for Regensburg/Danube Valley Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 Siemens Mobility has received an order to build 23 four-car Mireo trainsets for rail operator agilis Eisenbahngesellschaft, a subsidiary of BeNEX. Siemens Mobility Mireo trainset © Siemens Mobility The Mireo is a scalable articulated trainset whose weight has been substantially reduced by various design measures, such as bogies with inside bearings. Significantly improved
Shadow Operator of New Greater Paris Driverless Metro Lines Chosen Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20210 A consortium made up of Transamo, Transdev Group and Strides International Business, has been awarded the shadow operator contract for four new Greater Paris driverless metro lines by the Société du Grand Paris (SGP) and Île-de-France Mobilités (IdFM). Set to begin operation between 2024 and 2030, the four new metro lines
Knorr-Bremse Expands its Range of Digital Products for Passenger and Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20210 Knorr-Bremse is expanding its range of digital products and services for train manufacturers and rail operators around the world – targeting freight transportation as well as high-speed, regional, subway and light rail vehicle services. Knorr-Bremse Expands its Range of Digital Products for Sustainable Passenger and Freight Transportation © © Getty/Anton Petrus Condition-based
Train firm stripped of franchise over failure to declare £25m of taxpayer cash Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20210 Train operator Southeastern has been stripped of its franchise after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayer funding, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Elodie Brian, the chief financial officer of transport firm Go-Ahead – the majority owner of the rail firm’s parent company Govia – has
SIFER – 12th International Exhibition of Railway Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20210 Innovations, Opening Ceremony, Market Vision: The Conference Programme Is Picking up Steam The 12th edition of SIFER, France’s only B2B international railway exhibition, will be taking place from 26 to 28 October 2021 at Lille Grand Palais. Over the years, SIFER has become an unmissable appointment for players in the railway
AECOM Signs MoU to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Railway in Central Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20210 AECOM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish renewables group Iberdrola, and Italian partners Cinque International and Ancitel Energy and Environment, to replace Italy’s Apennine diesel railway with hydrogen trains. Route of the Terni-Rieti-L’Aquila-Sulmona railway (red line), in central Italy. The partners are working on four projects to support sustainable
Competition seeking best young rail photographers open Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 25, 20210 Entries are still being accepted for the Rail Camera Club’s free competition for railway photographers aged under 26 to showcase their work. The competition is supported by Network Rail, the National Railway Museum, Jessops, Mortons Media (TheRailway Magazine, Rail Express, Heritage Railway, Railways Illustrated), Silver Link Publishing, Bauer Media and others. The
Cable Temperature Sensors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 If you need to measure temperature and are looking for a quick solution, you can find a number of cable temperature sensors in our range of products. We supply temperature sensors with sensor case diameters from 1 mm and in various shapes and designs. The temperature range of sensors is from
onway One of 8 Most Innovative Companies at the Railway Forum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 From more than 150 exhibitors, Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) has selected onway as one of eight companies classified as particularly innovative at the Railway Forum 2021 in Berlin. We are very pleased that we were able to present our integrated communication solutions to the delegation of the DB board. Representing DB at our
UK railway roundup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry. Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage. Office of Rail and Road
3Squared Showcase at the Virtual ‘Great British RailSmart Day’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 Leading Rail Technology Consultancy 3Squared to Showcase Its Ground-Breaking Technology at Virtual ‘Great British RailSmart Day’ On Wednesday 29th September, leading rail technology consultancy 3Squared will be showcasing its flagship suite of RailSmart products with a series of free interactive sessions at its ‘Great British RailSmart Day’. During the informative and interactive session,
Great Northern train tests successfully for first stage of East Coast Digital Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 Photo: Network Rail Govia Thameslink Railway has successfully run one of its Great Northern Moorgate Class 717 trains using the digital in-cab signalling system ETCS level 2 (European Train Control System). This provided important real-world proof of the track-to-train specification required to enable a confident migration to ETCS on the Northern City
EMR reprimanded for cancelling competition over ‘poor quality of entries’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 East Midlands Railway has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after it failed to award a promised £5,000 prize in a competition due to the “poor quality of entries”. The Build Back Better competition featured on the East Midlands Railway website in February and invited members of the public to
Manufacturing Rail Catering Trolleys for on-Train Service! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20210 Superb functionality and aesthetic appeal for on-train service! Our global railway industry customer portfolio is extensive and through our customer’s positive feedback, we are encouraged to continue to grow and develop solutions for on-train service delivery. Due to our close collaboration with rail operators and rolling stock manufacturers, we have been able
Celebrating the European Year of Rail – The Connecting Europe Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 TRAKO is currently taking place in Gdansk, Poland and one of the VIP guests today is the Connecting Europe Express. In 2020 the European Commission proposed that 2021 be designated the European Year of Rail, which the European Parliament and Council approved in December. The EU wishes to promote the use of
Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 2. Southern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 By the early 1960s, BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author, therefore, decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera. He soon extended his search beyond his home city of Bath to the Southern Region’s lines in neighbouring counties,
Sticking Plasters Won’t Solve Transport for London’s Funding Woes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20210 This summer, Transport for London, the public agency responsible for, well, you can probably guess that part, has taken the unusual step of advertising on television. The “Welcome Back London” campaign shows clips of tubes, trains and buses, with the usual, boring signage replaced by a series of nouns: “Reunions”
SmartMMI Technology Makes Intelligent Data Directly Available to Passengers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20210 Train Windows as New Display Surfaces: SmartMMI Technology Makes Intelligent Data Directly Available to Passengers in Public Transport With SmartMMI, public transport passengers can be provided up-to-date information about developments in their ongoing journeys – directly on their adjacent train window. This is made possible with SmartWindows, an intelligent data integration
Air quality on some diesel trains ‘worse than major roads’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20210 Air quality on some diesel trains 'worse than major roads' Research funded by the Department for Transport and carried out by the RSSB on diesel trains has found that in some cases air quality levels are poor, with concentrations of nitrogen dioxide peaking at levels ranging from 1 to 13 times
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
S-Bahn Hamburg Signs Contract for 64 Additional Alstom Commuter Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 Alstom and S-Bahn Hamburg have signed a contract for the delivery of an additional 64 Class 490 S-Bahn trains. New S-Bahn trains’ middle cars will feature a multipurpose area with room for bicycles and luggage, in addition to dedicated spaces to accommodate passengers with limited mobility. © Deutsche Bahn /Volker Emersleben Valued at
Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 1. Western Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 By the early 1960s, BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author, therefore, decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera. He soon extended his search beyond his home city of Bath to the Western Region’s lines in neighbouring counties,
Cloud Convergence – What Directors Need to Know Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 Partnership in Control In Part One I looked at the need for TOCs to outsource IT and OT services carefully and to recognise it takes two to provide service. This following article places the onus on both the client and the supplier to agree IT and operational security best practice, to
Passenger Comfort Monitoring – And Why It Matters Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 As the world’s population emerges from the COVID crisis, it is clear that demand for rail travel is growing, and industry experts even suggest that passenger numbers could grow by 18% compared to pre-pandemic levels. This trend is fuelled by the fact that societies around the globe are increasingly recognising the
Alstom Demonstrates Battery-Powered Multiple Unit Train in Saxony Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 Alstom has conducted a technical demonstration journey of its latest battery-powered train in Saxony. Alstom’s battery-powered train will go into service in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria in December 2021 Developed as a prototype at Alstom’s Hennigsdorf site (formerly Bombardier), the battery-powered electric multiple unit train travelled from Chemnitz to Flöha and Zschopau
Four Reasons the ‘SpikeForce’ Is an Award-Winning Tool Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20210 Focused Technology Solutions: Four Reasons the ‘SpikeForce’ Is an Award-Winning Tool What does it mean to boast an award-winning tool in your catalog? Well, for starters, it means that you are creating tools that make an impact, that people love and that likely make their lives much easier. Not only are we
Viper’s IR Survey Service Helps Network Rail Deliver Safe & Efficient Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20210 Viper’s IR Survey Service Helps Network Rail Deliver Safe & Efficient Maintenance Viper Innovations’ Engineering and Service teams have again been on-hand to provide critical support to Network Rail as they push to modernise maintenance and deliver safe, efficient and effective interventions to locate signalling power cable faults quickly and accurately
RAIB Makes Recommendations after Reviewing Fatal Waterloo Underground Accident Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20210 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has made three recommendations to London Underground in its report into a fatal accident that took place at Waterloo Underground station on 26 May 2020. Waterloo Underground Station © London Underground A passenger lost his life after falling into the gap between the northbound Bakerloo line
Union says Underground RAIB report is ‘damning’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20210 Union says Underground RAIB report is 'damning' A fatal accident on a curved tube platform has been described by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch as highlighting inadequate risk assessment on the part of London Underground. At about 10.10 on 26 May last year, a passenger on the northbound Bakerloo Line platform
Cloud Convergence – What Directors Need to Know Part 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 TOCs Depend on Cloud The railway industry is increasing cloud dependent. Cisco estimate that £24 Billion will be spent on Internet of Things projects by the railway industry in the next 5 years. We are using Software as a Service, or SaaS, for applications throughout the delivery spectrum and downsizing our
Digital Plus on the Tracks: ZF and DB Systemtechnik Agree on Cooperation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 Since existing vehicles can also be retrofitted with the required ZF components, every single train used for normal line service could also take over a monitoring function. Sharing Expertise for a Smart Project ZF just recently implemented a condition monitoring system for the public transport company in Graz that identifies flat spots
New Operator Lumo Aims to Compete with Domestic Flights between London and Edinburgh Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 Lumo, which is owned by FirstGroup, will run on the East Coast Main Line and call at Newcastle, Morpeth and Stevenage, which it hopes will provide passengers with alternatives to Newcastle and Luton airports. Another advantage rail has over air travel, in addition to being greener, is that airports are
RAIB report: Fatal accident at Waterloo Underground station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 RAIB has released its report into a fatal accident at Waterloo Underground station last year. On May 26 2020 at 10.10am, a passenger fell into the gap between the northbound Bakerloo line platform and a train at Waterloo Underground station. A large gap existed between the train and the platform because
Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections 46233 Duchess of Sutherland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 After an active mainline career of 27 years – firstly with the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), and then after Nationalisation with the London Midland Region of British Railways (BR) – Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland could be found languishing on the condemned siding at
Railtex/Infrarail 2021 Opens Tomorrow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 Visitor Information Seminar Theatre & Conference Programme The full programme is now available on the official show website. Sessions will be covering technical presentations from exhibitors and will explore some of the key challenges and opportunities within the industry. Political leaders and major project leads from the entire supply chain will present
Dean Forest Railway to host Volunteers Open Day this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 Photo: Dean Forest Railway The Dean Forest Railway (DFR) is hosting a Volunteers Open Day later this month for members of the public interested in volunteering at the railway. DFR is operated almost entirely by volunteers who work in groups across the railway, such as the Wagoneers, the Monday Gang, the
Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel Boring Machine Undertakes Quality Control and Testing Prior to Shipment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 While work continues to prepare the launch shaft for the Scarborough Subway extension’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) in Toronto, Canada, workers in Schwanau, Germany, have been busy manufacturing the machine itself. Scarborough Subway Extension TBM under construction in Germany © Metrolinx The 7.8 kilometre Scarborough Subway extension will be the first subway project
Train passengers offered journey updates via WhatsApp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20210 Rail passengers in the UK can now receive alerts by WhatsApp when their train is delayed or cancelled. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said travellers can get tailored information about disruption, alternative routes and how busy carriages are expected to be through the messaging app. Also see The alerts were previously only
Alstom Promotes Hydrogen Trains as a Route to Sustainable Mobility in the Middle East and North Africa Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20210 Alstom is working closely with regional transportation authorities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to support a transition to a low-carbon transport system. This includes showcasing a number of its mobility solutions including its hydrogen train, the Coradia iLint. Coradia iLint hydrogen train The region’s governments are already taking steps towards
Demiryolu Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20210 'e dönen yolcularla yapılan iyileştirmeler için Güney genelinde 1,8 milyar sterlinin üzerinde harcama yapıldı Fotoğraf: Network Rail Network Rail'in Güney bölgesi, ülkeyi ‘daha iyi geri inşa etme’ misyonunda desteklemek için demiryoluna 1,8 milyar sterlinin üzerinde yatırım yaptı, böylece yolcular trenle seyahat etmeye geri döndüklerinde kendilerini güvende ve güvende hissedebilirler. Pandeminin zirvesinde
Divers Pour Underwater Concrete to Protect West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Specialist divers are pouring underwater concrete to protect two major West Coast Main Line railway viaducts in Carlisle. These repairs are being made as part of a 1.3m GBP ( 1.51m euros | 1.79m USD) Great North Rail Project investment. River Eden LIDAR scan © Network Rail Laser surveys carried out by Network Rail
Book of the Week: One young lad’s later transporting trips with a camera 1961 – 1964 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Like so many youngsters in the 1950s and 1960s, Alan Clarke was a keen railway enthusiast and spent a number of years out and about with his ABC Combined Volume and his camera at various rail-related locations up and down the country. Living in the middle of the country enabled
Book of the Week: One young lad’s later trainspotting trips with a camera 1961 – 1964 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 Like so many youngsters in the 1950s and 1960s, Alan Clarke was a keen railway enthusiast and spent a number of years out and about with his ABC Combined Volume and his camera at various rail-related locations up and down the country. Living in the middle of the country enabled
Artificial Intelligence Analysing Gearbox Testing Data Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20210 No-Load Series Testing of Rail Vehicle Gearboxes with Artificial Intelligence The new workplace for testing rail gearboxes in Wikov’s facility is equipped with two mutually independent test beds and is able to cover the entire range of gearbox types, from spur-gear, through bevel-spur-gear, up to special planetary-bevel ones. At the same time, to
Alstom Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Showcased in Sweden for First Time Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20210 The first two 100% hydrogen iLint trains entered commercial service in 2018 in Germany, and have already covered more than 100,000 kilometres. To date, 41 trainsets have been ordered in Germany, and successful trials have taken place in Austria and in the Netherlands. In Italy, the operator FNM confirmed an order for
Consortium Demonstrates Autonomous Tram in Depot Research Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20210 A consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility, ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), the Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM) and Codewerk began their research in October 2019. The project has been split between the partners. Siemens is developing the self-driving tram in the depot and the
Alstom to Supply Metropolis Trains to Santo Domingo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20210 Alstom has signed a contract to manufacture, supply and commission eight new three-car Metropolis trainsets for Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro. Santo Domingo Metro © Alstom The international public tender, managed by the Oficina Para el Reordenamiento del Transporte (OPRET), and financed by the Agence française de développement, is a priority
Union demands rethink over rail cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20210 THE RMT is demanding a rethink over planned timetable reductions in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. South Western Railway has calculated that demand for commuting and business travel will stay lower, at least for the foreseeable future, but this will be offset by a small increase in leisure travel. It has
Trains return to tractor crash line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20210 TRAINS are running again between Ely and Peterborough after the collision between a train and a tractor at Kisby level crossing near March last week. Both the train and tractor driver received minor injuries, but Network Rail said ‘significant’ damage was caused to the railway when the train’s locomotive collided with
Events are back! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20210 WOF EXPO – Innovative Supply Chain Exhibition in the Central Eastern Europe < p class="p2">6–8 October 2021 | Incheba Expo | Bratislava – Slovakia This October will see the first international B2B exhibition in the heart of Europe, Bratislava – Slovakia, the World of Freight (WOF) Expo 2021. An ideal place for a
Eurostar boosts timetable as passengers return Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20210 EUROSTAR has started to restore its timetable, which was reduced to a skeleton service as a result of the Covid-related travel restrictions. There was concern that the operator would not survive, but it reached an agreement with its shareholders and the banks in May. The company says it is running an extra
Creating a Highly Portable Flaw Detector from the Ground Up Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20210 Why create a brand new ultrasonic flaw detector when the EPOCH® 650 instrument works so well? This is one of the first questions we were asked when we pitched what would become the EPOCH 6LT portable flaw detector. Talking with our customers, we learned just how many of them work in
Renfe Joins US High Speed Rail Association Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20210 Renfe has operated high-speed trains in Spain for almost 30 years, the second country in the world in terms of high-speed lines, with more than 1,800 miles in service. Internationally, the company operates the new 281m high-speed rail line in Saudi Arabia linking the cities of Medina and Mecca via King
New Modern Design of the PK Push Button Series Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20210 TSL-ESCHA: New Modern Design of the PK Push Button Series for Double-Sided Glass Installation The PK push button series has been in reliable and proven use in buses and trains for decades. Now the glass mounting variant (construction type 7 and construction type 8) has a modern and optimized design for installation in
‘Hop on, hop off’ services to return to the Severn Valley Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20210 The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) will welcome back ‘hop on, hop off’ passengers to all regular services from September 7. Passengers at the SVR’s forthcoming Autumn Steam and Diesel Galas will also now be able to choose their itineraries, rather than travelling on designated trains as previously planned. Since the SVR reopened
Book of the Week: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Steam Railway Journey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20210 In a new publication which celebrates 40 years the since the formation of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Plc, steam locomotive department volunteer and cameraman Paul Stratford has produced a stunning record of the rebirth of operations – from the earliest beginnings to the current 14 miles between Cheltenham Racecourse
YHT’lerin sefer sayısı artıyor haber by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20210 Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ tarafından işletilen yüksek hızlı trenlerin (YHT) sefer sayıları, yarın itibarıyla 36'dan 40'a yükseltilecek.Şirketten edinilen bilgilere göre, yolcu talepleri doğrultusunda Konya-İstanbul, Ankara-İstanbul hatlarındaki YHT sefer sayısı karşılıklı olarak artırıldı.Ankara-İstanbul, Ankara-Eskişehir-Ankara-Konya, Konya-İstanbul hatlarında günlük toplam 36 sefer gerçekleştiren YHT'lerin sefer sayısı, 16 Ağustos'tan itibaren 40'a
Focused Technology’s SpikeForce Wins Railroad Industry Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20210 The Reader’s Choice Awards program recognizes products that best meet the industry’s needs as selected by subscribers of Progressive Railroading. The 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards recognized products, systems, and technologies in six categories: C&S Products, Innovative Products, MOW Products, New Products, Safety Products, and Technology Products. source= https://railway-news.com/focused-technologys-spikeforce-wins-railroad-industry-award/
Achieving World-Class Signalling Power Supplies: Safety, Efficiency and Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20210 Achieving World-Class Signalling Power Supplies: Safety, Efficiency and Performance The objective of an Asset Management System is to provide a systemic approach to maximising the value created from an asset – but when we discuss the principles of effective Asset Management (AM), what elements spring to mind? ISO 55001 provides a comprehensive
Aluminium Drawers Designed for Rail Catering Operations! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20210 Aluminium Drawers Designed for Use in Airline and Rail Catering Operations! Curious about our aluminium drawer product portfolio? Keep reading! As a specialist galley insert equipment manufacturer, we take great care in the quality of the raw material selected for use within our manufacturing process. Delivering catering equipment that is strong and
Derailed Fratton train is removed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20210 INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into how a South Western Railway unit became derailed during a shunting move at Fratton depot in Hampshire, trapping other trains in their sidings. No one was hurt. The incident happened at about 01.30 on Friday morning, and caused some disruption to services between London Waterloo and Portsmouth
PREVIEW: August issue of The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20210 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. Here’s what to expect in the August issue of The Railway Magazine: Headline Lines Bright future for post-Covid railfreight growth; European lines wrecked by heavy rain and floods; Hybrid
Work to Link South Wales Metro Control Centre to the Rail Network Begins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20210 Work will begin later this month to link the South Wales Metro Control Centre to the rail network. Transport for Wales Taffs Well Control Centre © Transport for Wales This is in preparation for the arrival of the new 150m GBP (176.53m euros | 208.98m USD) fleet of metro tram-trains. The scheme includes raising
Camira Creates Bespoke Wire Woven Fabric for Deutsche Bahn IdeasTrain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20210 Global Textile Manufacturer Camira Creates Bespoke Wire Woven Fabric for Deutsche Bahn IdeasTrain, 2021 A pioneering project by railway company Deutsche Bahn, the IdeasTrain (Ideenzug) takes a revolutionary look at what the future of rail travel may hold and features a bespoke wire woven fabric by global textile manufacturer Camira. Previously involved
Metrolink tram services reduced to manage COVID-related absences Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 Metrolink has announced a temporary reduced timetable due to coronavirus-related staff absences from August 6. Staff for operator KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) are continuing to work in challenging circumstances to keep people moving across the network. Also see However, daily delays have been occurring across the network because staff are either off with COVID-19,
DB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 DB Cargo UK has announced plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility to Maritime Intermodal from October 1, 2021. The move comes two years after Maritime Intermodal took over the lease of DB’s intermodal rail freight facilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Trafford Park in Manchester. Also see The Lanarkshire depot
HS2 Bill for Crewe to Manchester expected soon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 THE government intends to deposit the bill for Phase 2b of HS2 early next year or sooner if possible, according to HS2 Ltd CEO Mark Thurston. The 'western leg' of Phase 2b covers the section between Crewe and Manchester, and the authorising Bill for this will follow the Phase 2a Act
Protests mount in reaction to East Coast changes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20210 PLANNED timetable changes on the East Coast Main Line are fuelling growing protests, with councillors and MPs unhappy about the implications for Darlington. LNER is proposing to increase the number of trains calling at Durham, but the price of that will be fewer trains calling at Darlington. LNER said the number
Kazakhstan: Silkway Transit Receives Four Diesel Shunting Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20210 Silkway Transit, the largest cargo operator in Kazakhstan, has taken possession of four diesel shunting locomotives, type TEM14, which were manufactured by Sinara Transport Machines. The locomotives will perform shunting operations at the Dostyk-Alashankou border crossing point between Kazakhstan and China. This crossing point is the busiest along the east-west rail
UK First: Freight Locomotive to Be Fuelled by Used Vegetable Oil Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20210 In a UK first, hybrid cars built in the Midlands will soon be carried to continental Europe via a locomotive that runs on hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO). DB Cargo’s eco-locomotive called ‘I’m A Climate Hero’ © DB Cargo DB Cargo has been trialling and expanding its use of HVO as a way to reduce carbon emissions and
Trains return to Troon after destructive fire closed station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20210 ALL ScotRail services between Glasgow and Ayr are running normally again this morning, after the line was closed by a destructive fire at Troon station just under two weeks ago. The seat of the blaze on 17 July appears to have been the ticket office on platform 1, where the main