Due to the pending relocation activities of the entire company, we ask for your understanding that in May and June there may be delays in our factory supplies of spare parts. We, therefore, ask you to secure your stock of critical spare parts in advance for this period. During the entire
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SSI Performance Improvement Webinars Now Open for Registration
As part of its new webinar program, Unipart Rail have four Park Signalling webinars now open for registration. Webinar: Transforming SSI with REMOSdl and SSI Link Analyser Date: Tuesday 9th June Time: 11.30am for 1 hour Park Signalling’s REMOSdl is a tool to monitor the baseband links continuously and eliminate the need to carry out regular
Monday essay: the price TfL must pay to survive
Alstom Wins Prize for World-First: ATO Testing for Regional Trains
Innovation Prize The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy issues innovation prizes for outstanding real-world laboratories to reward innovative ideas. The competition was launched for the first time on 2 December 2019. On 26 May 2020 the nine winners were announced. All of the recipients are performing real-world testing of innovations
HÜBNER Consolidates Its Rail Activities
The second largest business segment of the HÜBNER Group – Material Solutions – is also under new leadership. HÜBNER General Manager Ingolf Cedra has also taken on the function of head of Material Solutions in addition to his other responsibilities. The position was previously held by Tobias Lexhaller, who has
LCD-1205100 Layover Battery Charger for Locomotive Applications
The Dina LCD-1205100 Locomotive Layover Battery Charger is designed for locomotive applications and rigidity. Our Battery Charger can be easily adapted to any Commuter Locomotive, replacing and upgrading the existing unit. Instead of running the engine to keep the batteries charged, this link to track power will keep batteries and auxiliary
£2.7bn East Midlands plan unveiled for HS2 links
DART Selects Alstom to Upgrade SCADA System
The board of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has approved a contract with Alstom (Alstom Signalling Operations LLC) for the upgrade of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. DART’s SCADA system was installed in 1996. As part of the contract, Alstom will replace software, servers, workstations, tunnel ventilation control
Eskişehir’de Kovid-19 nedeniyle ara verilen YHT seferleri yeniden başladı
Eskişehir'de, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) tedbirleri kapsamında 28 Mart'ta ara verilen Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferleri yeniden başladı. YHT ile Ankara'ya gidececek yolcuların, Eskişehir Garı'nın girişlerine yerleştirilen termal kamera sayesinde vücut ısıları tespit edildi. Güvenlik görevlileri, vatandaşları maskelerini takmaları konusunda uyardı. Garın bekleme salonundaki banklara, bilet kontrol noktalarına ve peronlara sosyal mesafe
YHT seferleri yeniden başladı: ‘Bilet ücretlerinde herhangi bir artış söz konusu değildir’
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgını nedeniyle durdurulan tren seferlerinin yeniden başlatılması dolayısıyla Ankara YHT Gar'da düzenlenen törene katıldı. Bilet almaya gelen yolcularla sohbet eden Bakan Karaismailoğlu, daha sonra yaptığı konuşmada, tren seferlerinin, normalleşme süreciyle bu sabah yeniden başlatıldığını belirterek ilk seferin Ankara'dan İstanbul'a gerçekleştirildiğini ifade etti. Kovid-19
Kovid-19 nedeniyle durdurulan tren seferleri yeniden başladı
❮❯ Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu (solda), yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgını nedeniyle durdurulan tren seferlerinin yeniden başlatılması dolayısıyla Ankara YHT Gar'da düzenlenen törene katıldı. Karaismailoğlu, Ankara'dan İstanbul'a hareket eden yolcu trenini uğurladı. ( Esra Hacioğlu - Anadolu Ajansı ) Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgını nedeniyle
Frauscher: The Importance of the IRIS Certificate
Porterbrook Continues Successful ETCS Testing
Unlike previous testing, this suite was of course conducted under the difficult conditions of the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing meant that temporary remote monitoring equipment was installed. This connected the driver’s cab with the passenger area where the test team was situated. Forward-facing cameras were installed in the cab above the
Ankara-Sivas YHT hattında sona doğru
Sivas Valisi Salih Ayhan, Ankara-Sivas YHT Hattı Eşmebaşı Tüneli inşaatında incelemelerde bulundu. İncelemenin ardından basın mensuplarına açıklama yapan Ayhan, Ankara- Sivas YHT inşaatının en önemli çalışma noktalarından birisinin Esmebaşı Tüneli olduğunu söyledi. Bu bölgenin Sivas ile Yerköy arasında altyapısı bitmeyen tek nokta olduğunu belirten Ayhan, "3 Mart'ta 100 metrelik bir alanda göçük
DB Reaches Coronavirus Agreement With Government, Union and Works Council
Highlighting the importance of the rail sector, the document states that, “The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated to us once again the societal significance of freedom of movement, unrestricted mobility and a functioning goods transport. The railway in Germany along with its employees is making an essential contribution to the functioning
Covid-19: Staying Ahead of the Curve through APC Data
By Charles-Gabriel Deslauriers, Jr. Eng. & Data Analyst at Infodev EDI Whilst transit agencies and operators from around the world are responding to COVID-19 and are adapting to the changing situation, the key question we are all trying to answer is: what’s next? What should the new schedules be in the coming
Bakan Karaismailoğlu Ankara-Sivas YHT şantiyesinde incelemelerde bulundu
Bakanlıktan yapılan yazılı açıklamaya göre Karaismailoğlu, Ankara-Sivas YHT Hattı Elmadağ Şantiyesi'nde incelemelerde bulundu. İşçilerle bayramlaşan Karaismailoğlu, proje tamamlandığında iki şehir arasındaki 393 kilometrelik mesafenin 12 saat yerine 2 saatte alınacağını bildirdi. Karaismailoğlu, ulaşım altyapı çalışmalarının sürdürüldüğü bine yakın şantiyede yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgınına karşı Bilim Kurulunun tavsiyelerine tam anlamıyla uyulduğunu aktardı. Şantiyelerde,
More cash for trams as systems struggle
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps has responded to calls from city mayors and promised another £29 million to support trams and light rail outside London. His announcement also included a further £254 million to keep bus services running. The Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham had warned that without a further injection
Mersin’de üst geçitten yük treninin üzerine düşen tırın şoförü yaralandı
Alınan bilgiye göre, yabancı uyruklu sürücünün kullandığı tır, D-400 karayolu TCDD üst geçidinde kontrolden çıktı. Yaklaşık 10 metrelik yükseklikten tırın dorsesi, raylarda hareket halindeki yük treninin üzerine düştü. Dorseden ayrılan tır ise rayların diğer tarafına devrildi. Kazayı gören vatandaşların ihbarı üzerine olay yerine çok sayıda itfaiye ve sağlık ekibi sevk edildi. Ekiplerin sıkıştığı
HS2 Adopts Emissions Identification Scheme as Green Measure
Monday essay: Off the rails?
In spite of the present problems, the Department for Transport is moving ahead with plans to reopen some railways – or at least, to fund more detailed proposals. Sim Harris has been looking at some newly-published DfT ‘Guidance’, and finds that it lacks some details. THE Department for Transport rather oddly
Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways
Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by rail to Gobowen from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway on Friday, May 22, saving four separate lorry moves. <img data-attachment-id="14806" data-permalink="https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/14804/pacers-delivered-to-gobowen-for-cambrian-heritage-railways/chr-pacer1/" data-orig-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pacers-delivered-to-gobowen-for-cambrian-heritage-railways.jpg" data-orig-size="899,586" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}"
YHT seferleri 28 Mayıs’ta başlatılıyor
Karaismailoğlu, yazılı açıklamasında, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgınıyla mücadele tedbirleri kapsamında kapatılan sınır kapıları ve getirilen kısıtlamaların sosyoekonomik anlamda birçok etkisinin olduğunu belirtti. Bu kapsamda, hükümet olarak virüsle mücadelede önemli tedbirler aldıklarına dikkati çeken Karaismailoğlu, önlemler sayesinde bu konuda önemli mesafe kat edildiğini kaydetti. Karaismailoğlu, salgının vatandaşlara sosyoekonomik anlamda etkilerini azaltmak amacıyla
Bakan Karaismailoğlu: Demiryollarında hızlı tren seferleri 28 Mayıs’ta başlatılıyor
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgınının etkilerini hafifletmek için alınan normalleşme kararı kapsamında yeni açıklamalarda bulundu. “Normalleşme sürecinde yüksek hızlı trenler 28 Mayıs 2020 tarihinden itibaren Ankara-İstanbul, Ankara-Eskişehir, Ankara-Konya, Konya-İstanbul hatlarında günde toplam 16 sefer yapacak" diyen Karaismailoğlu, "28 Mayıs’ta hatlardaki seferleri sosyal mesafe kurallarına ve
Boost for North Wales Metro plans
Makinist Olmanın Şartları Resmi Gazete’de Yayınlandı!
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.'de istihdam edilecek makinistler için sınav ve atama yönetmeliğini yayınladı. Bundan sonraki alımlar bu yönetmelik dahilinde gerçekleştirilecek. TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ DEVLET DEMİRYOLLARI TAŞIMACILIK ANONİM ŞİRKETİ GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜNDE İSTİHDAM EDİLECEK SÖZLEŞMELİ MAKİNİST SINAV VE ATAMA YÖNETMELİĞİ BİRİNCİ BÖLÜM Amaç, Kapsam, Dayanak ve Tanımlar Amaç MADDE 1 – (1) Bu Yönetmeliğin amacı; Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları Taşımacılık Anonim Şirketi
New Zealand Orders Raise Mechan’s Global Presence
Two rail depots in New Zealand are to benefit from equipment supplied by Sheffield-based Mechan, as the firm’s reputation for reliability and durability spreads across the world. The specialist manufacturer is supplying eight 30-tonne lifting jacks to KiwiRail, eight years after it installed four identical units at the operator’s Hamilton depot. Mechan’s
HS2: ‘Largest new railway station ever’ plans approved
HS2 west-London super hub, Old Oak Common. All photos: HS2 Ltd The HS2 west-London super hub, Old Oak Common, has had its planning application approved by the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation yesterday. Work can now progress on building what is set to be the largest new railway station ever
Ceneri Base Tunnel Opening to Go Ahead in September
Going the Extra Mile – A White Locomotive to Say Thank You
Railway-News: To start, could you tell us a little bit about Lineas and where your main areas of operation are? Lineas: Lineas is the largest private rail freight operator in Europe. Our purpose is to convince customers to modal shift their transport from road to rail, thereby improving their own supply chain
Konya-Karaman hızlı tren hattının yıl sonunda açılması planlanıyor
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, bir dizi programa katılmak üzere geldiği Konya'da, Karaman-Ulukışla Hızlı Tren Projesi'nin T1 Tüneli'nde inceleme yaparak brifing aldı. İncelemenin ardından bir açıklama yapan Karaismailoğlu, Türkiye'nin demir yolu konusunda büyük bir atılım içerisinde olduğunu söyledi. Projenin son durumuyla ilgili bilgiler aldıklarını dile getiren Karaismailoğlu, şunları kaydetti: "Konya-Karaman hattımızın uzunluğu
Bakan Karaismailoğlu, Karaman-Ulukışla Hızlı Tren Projesi’nin Ereğli şantiyesinde …
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, "Türkiye genelinde mevcut 3 binin üzerindeki şantiyemizde Kovid-19 sürecinde tüm tedbirlerimizi aldık. Şantiyelerimizi yeniden dizayn ettik." dedi. Karaismailoğlu, bir dizi programlara katılmak üzere geldiği Konya'da, Karaman-Ulukışla Hızlı Tren Projesi'nin Ereğli şantiyesinde inceleme yaparak brifing aldı. İftarda işçi ve mühendislerle bir araya gelen Karaismailoğlu, yaptığı konuşmada,
Bombardier Delivers 200th FLEXITY Tram to Berlin
Bombardier Transportation has delivered its 200th FLEXITY tram to Berlin’s public transport authority Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), which operates the third-largest tram system in the world and the largest in Germany. Bombardier is still to deliver a further 31 low-floor Flexity trams to the city. source= https://railway-news.com/bombardier-delivers-200th-flexity-tram-to-berlin/
Continuous Power – Triple Guaranteed
The ATS controller includes a high resolution 350×160 pixel screen that provides a clear and sharp display of key information. The dashboards enable the user to access all the main data at the push of a button. The HMI is clearly defined with dedicated push-buttons, LED indicators and pop-up messages –
Through the Storm and Forward: Rail Transport at the Time of COVID-19
By Tommasso Spanevello, UNIFE The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted economies around the world as it has forced people’s daily lives to a grinding halt. The coronavirus outbreak is reasonably expected to have lasting impacts on our individual behaviour and lifestyle, particularly on the way we work, consume and travel. In
Nene Valley Railway to re-open Overton refreshment kiosk
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced it is to re-open its refreshment kiosk at Overton station this coming weekend – Saturday and Sunday May 23/24. The intermediate station, which is located between Peterborough and Wansford, serves the popular Ferry Meadows country park. Trains services on the line remain suspended. <img
WINDHOFF to Deliver 3-Section Track Laying Train to VGF Frankfurt
Works Vehicle with Electric Drivetrain The special feature of the WINDHOFF vehicles is the electric drivetrain with electric current collector. However, since track installation as a rule is accompanied by the switching off of overhead cables and traction current, works vehicles of this type are typically driven by diesel motors as
Transdev Group Appoints Anna Höjer CEO of Transdev Sweden
Transdev Group has appointed Anna Höjer its CEO of Transdev Sweden. Ms. Höjer will take up the position starting on 1 September 2020. Anna Höjer is currently Managing Director Sweden and Head of Nordics for Bombardier Transportation. She joined Bombardier in 2017. At Transdev Sweden she will take over from Gunnar
York railway station at the centre of new television documentary
York railway station in 1903 The latest episode of a new television series, The Architecture The Railways Built, examines York railway station and its amazing history that helped to change the face of the city forever. At one time, the biggest station in the world, the programme reveals that the station that
HS2 Begins Search for Signalling Contractors
HS2 Ltd has begun its search for the specialist contractor to provide the signalling and control systems for the UK’s new high-speed railway line. The contract opportunities cover the design and build of the signalling systems that will control trains running at speeds of up to 360km/h between London, Birmingham and
Monday essay: Keeping your distance
Video: Stamford model railway show goes ‘virtual’
The Market Deeping Model Railway Club (MDMRC), which organises the Stamford model railway show, has gone ‘virtual’ this year with an online exhibition. <img data-attachment-id="14753" data-permalink="https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/14749/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual/img_1045/" data-orig-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual-5.png" data-orig-size="2048,1536" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="IMG_1045" data-image-description="Beal Street OO gauge model layout" data-medium-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual-1.png" data-large-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual.png" src="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual.png" alt="Beal Street OO gauge model layout" class="wp-image-14753" srcset="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual.png 1024w, http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/video-stamford-model-railway-show-goes-virtual-1.png 300w,
RB Estonia Calls for Tenders to Design the Muuga Multimodal Freight Terminal
RB Estonia, the national implementing body for the Rail Baltica project in Estonia, has launched a call for tenders for the design of the Muuga multimodal freight terminal. The Muuga terminal will be the only Rail Baltica cargo terminal connected to the harbour. The design brief for the Muuga intermodal freight terminal
Avanti West Coast introduce social distancing measures
On May 14, nine-car Pendolino No. 390008 passes the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal with the 10.15 Manchester Piccadilly-Euston train, diverted via Northampton because of engineering work on the direct route via Kilsby Tunnel. Photo: Chris Milner Rail passengers have been told not to turn up at stations without an advance
Railways on TV – Paddington: A Year on the Tracks documentary series starts tonight
A special four-part Channel 5 documentary series starts tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 9pm and goes behind the scenes to show how Network Rail and train operators keep passengers moving at London Paddington station and across the west throughout the different seasons. <img data-attachment-id="14711" data-permalink="https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/14710/railways-on-tv-paddington-a-year-on-the-tracks-documentary-series-starts-tonight/graeme-parker-network-rail-3/" data-orig-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/railways-on-tv-paddington-a-year-on-the-tracks-documentary-series-starts-tonight-6.jpg" data-orig-size="1086,724" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Graeme-Parker-Network-Rail-3" data-image-description="In
Tragedy on the West Coast Main Line: Defining moment in level crossing use
An aerial view of the devastating aftermath of the Hixon level crossing crash on January 6, 1968. The remains of the low-loader still straddle the rail line. The transformer lies beyond the crossing, dislodged by the electric locomotive. PRESS ASSOCIATION In the last part of our mini-series looking back to events
Network of European Railways ‘Alarmed’ about Potential Lorry Subsidy
The Network of European Railways (Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen e.V. – NEE) has taken the unusual step to write an urgent letter to the chairs of the CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups in the German government to prevent a significant subsidy for lorries. The item in question is due to be discussed
Boris Johnson predicts “glorious future” for Llangollen Railway
Prime minister Boris Johnson said in Parliament today that the Llangollen Railway (LR) has “a glorious future ahead.” It came on the same day the railway announced its Covid-19 appeal had received approximately £75,000 in share purchases and donations, helping to secure its future. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s comment came during
13 May: news in brief
Talgo Financial Outlook Solid Despite Coronavirus
Coronavirus Maintenance activity in Spain dropped by 77 percent from mid-March 2020 and drops occurred in other markets as well. Talgo announced a force majeure temporary workforce restructuring plan for 313 workers and this will remain until the situation returns to normal. Talgo ‘s industrial activity slowed down because of supply chain
Shortlist for 2.6bn CAD Valley Line West Light Rail Project Announced
Three joint ventures have been shortlisted to design and build the Valley Line West Rail Transit project in Edmonton, Canada. This project, which is worth 2.6 billion CAD, is the second stage of the Valley Line, a 27km line that will connect the city’s west and southeast districts. The three shortlisted joint
Croatian Railways and Koncar KEV Sign Delivery Contract
Rail capacity will be cut to a tenth, warns transport secretary
TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps has predicted that the ability of railways to carry people will be cut to a tenth of their pre-pandemic capacity. His warning came as he urged people to walk or cycle wherever possible and announced a £2 billion investment to improve capacity for cyclists and pedestrians, by
11 May: news in brief
Union and train operator clash in social distancing dispute TSSA is claiming that South Western Railway staff are being forced to come into offices when their work could be performed from home. The union said that ‘the company's actions are in clear contradiction to government guidance to stay home and for
Monday essay: How can operators make a profit now?
Cyber-Attack on Stadler IT Network
Stadler’s IT network has been attacked by malware. The Swiss rail company released a statement in response to the attack. Stadler said it immediately triggered the required security measures and got the relevant authorities involved. A detailed examination of the event is now under way. Internal monitoring services discovered that the business’s
Bombardier to Supply 210 Commuter and Intracity Cars to Delhi
“We are proud to be chosen to deliver India’s flagship regional rapid transit system project which will expand public transport in the national capital and connect adjoining fast-growing cities. Our new trains will be truly designed and manufactured in India, and they will enhance passenger comfort and safety. “This project award
Pandrol Signs Long-Term Partnership Agreement in Mongolia
Pandrol Signs Long-Term Partnership Agreement to Supply Rail Fastenings in Mongolia Global rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding manufacturer, Pandrol, has signed a partnership agreement to supply its world-renowned Fastclip rail fastening system in Mongolia, as part of a long-term framework which will deliver a programme of rail investment and socio-economic
Newag Delivers First Dragon 2 Locomotive to Laude Smart Intermodal
The agreement dating to 6 May 2019 covered the delivery of four new six-axle Dragon 2 electric locomotives, including two equipped with a diesel access module. The delivery schedule requires all four locomotives to be delivered by the third quarter of 2020. The contract is co-financed by the Centre for
UWC Delivers Tank Car Order to Transport Logistics Systems
United Wagon Company has delivered tank cars for transporting technical-grade sulphuric acid to Siberian rail operator Transport Logistics Systems. This is UWC’s first supply agreement with TLS. It is also the first time TLS has acquired such specialised new-generation tank cars. 15-9545 Tank Car The 15-9545 tank cars come with bogies that have
Singapore: Alstom and SMRT Trains Sign Services Partnership
The train control system in question is Alstom’s CBTC solution Urbalis. It first started being used on the Circle Line in 2009, allowing automated metro operations. Because operators receive precise control of train movements, they can run more trains on the line at higher speeds, with or without drivers. source= https://railway-news.com/singapore-alstom-smrt-trains-sign-services-partnership/
Rail Signal Power Protection, Technology & Innovation Webinar
Rail Signal Power Protection, Technology & Innovation Webinar A proven and established supplier to Network Rail and other transport operators, Bender UK is an expert in the design and supply of signal power protection and insulation monitoring systems for the UK’s rail network. For over two decades Bender UK has worked with
6 May: news in brief
TfL confirms earlier warnings about Underground limits
THE London Underground will not be able to carry as nearly as many passengers as before while social distancing is required, according to a leaked report from Transport for London. TfL’s conclusions essentially confirm those of the London Strategic Coordination Group, whose calculations for several scenarios were leaked last week. The
CAF Wins Maintenance Contract Extension with Translink
CAF Rail UK and the Northern Ireland operator Translink have agreed an extension to the existing maintenance contract between the two parties. CAF has been responsible for maintaining Translink’s NIR Class 3000 diesel fleet – which it also manufactured – for the past few years. This new contract, which became effective
First 275km/h Test Trip Takes Place in Ceneri Base Tunnel
Unions protest about ‘more trains’ plans
THE three main rail unions have written a letter of protest to governments in England, Scotland and Wales, and also to the Mayor of London, as plans to run more trains in the near future become clearer. Transport secretary Grant Shapps has repeated his proposal that working hours should be staggered,
HS2 Interchange First Station in the World to Get Environmental ‘Outstanding’ Grade
‘Outstanding’ is the top classification and puts HS2’s Interchange in the top 1 percent of buildings in the UK with regards to sustainability. The award took into account the fact that the station will maximise natural daylight and ventilation, the station roof design which can capture and reuse rainwater, and
TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ 698 vagonun bakımı için hizmet alımı yapacak
Resmi Gazete'de yayımlanan ilana göre, TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ Genel Müdürlüğü, 574'ü klimalı, 22'si idari personel, 86'sı jeneratör ve 16'sı zırhlı furgon olmak üzere toplam 698 vagonun periyodik bakımları ile arıza tamirleri ve servise hazırlanması işi için hizmet alım ihalesine çıktı. Yerli ve yabancı isteklilerden teklif alınmak suretiyle açık ihale usulüyle gerçekleştirilecek
Monday essay: danger down the line
1 May: news in brief
Familiar voices are guests at stations A NUMBER of well-known people are making special announcements at Network Rail stations this week. The guests on station public address systems include Gary Lineker, Claudia Winkleman, Beverley Knight, Lord Sugar and President Trump (although his voice is actually provided by Rory Bremner). The recordings,
Blue Line Extension Opens on Bangkok Metro
The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Ltd (BEM), and CH. Karnchang Public Company Ltd have officially opened the Blue Line extension to full passenger revenue service. Siemens Mobility delivered the rolling stock: 35 new three-car trains. It delivered the rail infrastructure, namely 19
Knorr-Bremse Wins Siemens Mobility Contract to Equip High-Speed Trains for Russia
Knorr-Bremse, which manufactures brakes and other systems for the rail sector, has signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to equip 13 high-speed Sapsan trains for Russian Railways (RŽD). The Sapsan (‘peregrine’) high-speed trains are based on Siemens Mobility’s Velaro platform. This is the third time Knorr-Bremse and Siemens Mobility are collaborating
30 April: news in brief
Stadler to Deliver Further Trams to Krakow
Rail Supply Group Launches Coronavirus Recovery Survey
Zonegreen Extends Depot Safety at Ardwick
Zonegreen’s flagship technology has protected staff at Ardwick since the maintenance depot and sidings were constructed in 2006, using the latest technology to automate safety procedures and remove the margin for human error. Following the recent modifications, undertaken by main contractor, Spencer Group, Zonegreen’s New Generation system has been integrated
FirstClass Skills Training for NCATI
FirstClass Skills Training for National College of Advanced Transport and Infrastructure (NCATI) The National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure (NCATI), has partnered with Depot Safety specialist FirstClass Safety & Control (FCSC) to provide training and demonstration equipment for Depot Protection and Depot Control systems. The first innovative training session was presented at
LCD Indicator Light Panel: Monitor Locomotive Health
Monitor Locomotive Health with the LCD-1201916 Indicator Light Panel from Dina Consulting & Design The LCD indicator light panel is a direct replacement for the EMD egg crate style indicator panel. This device is used to monitor locomotive health and displays faults to the engine or any other control system that are
Coronavirus: Ivolga EMUs Feature Sanitising HVAC Systems
Ivolga EMUs, manufactured by TVZ (part of Transmashholding) for the Russian-gauge market, feature an HVAC system with an air-sanitising system. The HVAC system is equipped with UV lamps so that the passing air is treated with UV radiation before it is returned to the passenger area. It has been found that
Ulaştırma Bakanı Karaismailoğlu: Halkalı-Kapıkule demiryolu hattı 2023’te hizmete açılacak
Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, Halkalı-Kapıkule demiryolu hattı inşaatında incelemelerde bulunarak, AB hibe programıyla gerçekleştirilen projedeki çalışmalara ilişkin bilgi aldı. Asya ile Avrupa arasındaki yük hareketliliği ve taşımacılıkta Türkiye'nin önemli bir köprü olduğuna işaret eden Karaismailoğlu, 'Demir İpek Yolu'nu canlandırmak için Marmaray'ı, Bakü-Tiflis-Kars Demiryolu Hattı'nı devreye aldıklarını hatırlattı. © AA
InnoTrans Announces New Dates
InnoTrans 2020, which was due to take place in September this year, had to be postponed because of restrictions on large gatherings as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Berlin Senate decided that no gatherings of 5000 people or more were to take place before 24 October 2020. This meant Berlin
DAMM Cellular Systems A/S Owner Hans Damm Turns 70
The headquarters are still located in Sønderborg, Denmark, and have just been extended by 600 square metres to accommodate the growing number of people needed to accomplish the growing tasks that follow from running a successful business. DAMM’s growth is happening on a global level as they primarily export their
Monday essay: suspicious about surveys? Perhaps you should be
Government announces funding deal for trams and light rail
THE government has confirmed that it will provide funding to support the tram and light rail systems in Sheffield, Manchester, the West Midlands, Nottingham and Tyne & Wear, and says it is ‘working with local authorities to identify what support is needed to allow essential services to continue’. The news comes
Alstom’s Hesop Energy Recovery System Now Operational in Hamburg
24 April: news in brief
West Midlands Metro service cut from Monday HEADWAYS on West Midands Metro will be widened slightly from Monday, with trams running four times an hour. However, evening and Sunday services will be continued so that essential workers can still travel. West Midlands Metro is one of several tram and light rail
From the Archive: Mail Rail
The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line Keith Fender visits the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital. THE Post Office Railway (named Mail Rail in 1987) was a 6½-mile (10.5km) long, 2ft- (610mm) gauge automated electric railway that opened in 1927 to move mail between
The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line
NOW: One of the new Mail Rail passenger trains in the boarding area. All pictures: KEITH FENDER Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital. The Post Office Railway (named Mail Rail in 1987) was a 6½-mile (10.5km) long, 2ft- (610mm) gauge automated electric railway
23 April: news in brief
InnoTrans 2020 Postponed
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the fact that the Berlin Senate issued a decree on 21 April 2020 banning events with more than 5,000 people until 24 October 2020, InnoTrans 2020, which was due to take place in September, has been postponed. The German government itself has banned all large-scale events
Metrolink could be mothballed, Mayor warns
METRO Mayors in the north west of England are urging the Government to provide emergency funding to local transport systems within ‘days, not weeks’. The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has warned that Metrolink trams in his city are losing more than £5 million a month. Although services have been
Coronavirus: Train Services to Resume in Switzerland
SBB and PostAuto AG, as lead operators on rail and road, are developing a protective concept for passengers and employees for 11 May. Protecting the health of passengers and staff remains a paramount priority. In addition to the current services SBB will resume IC1 services between Fribourg and Geneva Airport; it
Here’s what you didn’t know about Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid CBE
SR Merchant Navy Pacific No. 21C11 General Steam Navigation passes Clapham Junction with the ‘Devon Belle’ in August 1947. Photo: COLOUR-RAIL.COM SR 3 / P. Hughes In a historical review of locomotive engineers, Heritage Railway magazine highlights the career of Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid, who succeeded REL Maunsell in 1937. When Richard
Splitting the Difference
Phil Bulman examines the future of rail ticket pricing in Britain. Phil Bulman While the concept of ‘split ticketing’ is nothing new, the recent launch of Trainline’s ‘SplitSave’ ticketing tool could allow many more passengers to cut costs on rail journeys by finding them clever combinations of tickets. While good news
WINDHOFF Wins DB General Contract for Lifting Jacks
More about WINDHOFF Since 1889, machine building and plant construction have been core activities at WINDHOFF. Today, the company from Rheine, Germany, focuses on the design, manufacture and supply of a broad range of high-tech products, from rail vehicles for railway construction, attachments, railway depots to shunting technologies. Diligent and analytic
21 April: news in brief
Hundreds of retired signallers respond to Network Rail appeal NETWORK RAIL has reported that hundreds of former signallers have responded to its appeal for help during the national emergency. Retired signallers were asked to return to duty while other staff needed to step down temporarily to self-isolate. The returning staff were
More Regional Rail Services as Germany Loosens Coronavirus Restrictions
In southern Germany (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg) the number of rail connections in regional and S-Bahn services run by DB Regio AG will increase with the regular timetable becoming effective again as of 20 April. However, this relaxation of measures goes hand-in-hand with chancellor Merkel’s appeal to the population to wear a
From the archive: Princess in waiting
Cities urge financial bail-out for trams and light rail
MAYORS in provincial cities are urging the Government to provide rescue funding for their local rail and tram systems. National Rail franchises let by the Department for Transport were suspended in March in favour of simple no-risk management contracts, while bus companies have been promised up to £397 million to maintain