Unipart Rail is continually bringing new products to the rail sector, and has recently strengthened its New Products team with three new recruits joining the existing team and reporting to Marketing Director Jake Rudham. Paul Morris MAPM AMICE Paul joins as Senior Research and Innovation Manager and is supporting our internal innovation
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Instead of Trade Fair: Robel Comes to the Customer
First German roadshow with hand operated machines Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, InnoTrans as the most important industry meeting point has been postponed to 2021. With machine demonstrations in ten German cities, Robel now offers an alternative to the traditional fixture in this year’s track construction calendar. The stations of the Robel
Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic
A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery. The Building Back Better report, written by industry experts from the High Speed Rail Group and the Rail Delivery Group, calls for major investment into high speed
Berlin Declaration Supports International Rail Freight
Commenting on its priority areas for rail, the declaration cites digitalisation – automation, interoperable IT systems, the deployment of ETCS and ERTMS both trackside and on-board – and research & innovation. Both of these areas underpin the Green Deal as they help drive modal shift and increase climate-friendly transport. Berlin Declaration
RAIB update on train derailment and fire at Llangennech
Photo: Network Rail The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released more details into its investigation into the derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech last month. Network Rail revealed last week that the works at Llangennech are expected to continue throughout December ahead of a reopening in early
Living the highlife
Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones discovered on a recent visit to the Lucerne region. EVERY year millions of people from all over the world squeeze into little trains in Switzerland, hoping to experience unforgettable mountain vistas and clean Alpine
Switzerland’s mountain railways keeping communities alive
Rigibahnen No. 22 leaves Rigi Staffel, heading back down the mountain towards Vitznau, with an afternoon service on January 9. This is one of the line’s most recent railcars, dating from 1986. BEN JONES Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones
Rail franchising ‘ended’ as Covid support extended
The government has announced an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network. A series of Emergency Recovery Management Agreements replaces the current model, focusing on high performance targets, simplifying journeys and address the continuing impact of the pandemic on the railway. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says
Rail franchising comes to an end – official
THE Government has announced that rail franchising is over, after more than 24 years. The Emergency Measures Agreements introduced in England on 23 March have been extended by 18 months and will be known from now on as Emergency Recovery Management Agreements or ERMAs, while the Scottish Government announced just
EU: Parliament Votes in Favour of Waiving and Reducing Track Access Charges
The European Parliament has voted (17 September) in favour of a regulation to authorise infrastructure managers to reduce, waive or defer track access charges in recognition of the severe impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on railway undertakings. Given the unpredictable and sudden nature of the crisis, it was not able
Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen
The Edinburgh-Glasgow line, which sustained serious damage due to flooding near Polmont on 12 August, is set to reopen on Monday, 21 September. Due to a severe amount of rainfall, the adjacent Union Canal burst its banks, washing away large sections of track and undermining 300m of the railway’s embankments. During
Talgo Presents Its Hydrogen Propulsion System
Talgo has presented its hydrogen technology for trains at the H2 Conference in Don Bentio, Badajoz, as part of efforts to examine how hydrogen technologies could be deployed in the Iberian Southwest. Talgo specifically chose the autonomous region of Extremadura to present its hydrogen solution because it recognises the region’s efforts
Digital Railway Maintenance – the New Rail Paradigm
Viper Innovations have brought together all of the benefits of data science, technology and process to introduce Digital products and systems that change the railway maintenance paradigm. Eliminating the need to put boots on ballast, eliminating road traffic accidents, improving electrical safety and ultimately forcing a step change in PRAMS
Franchising is Dead
A Conversation with Gareth Dennis In March 2020 the UK Government suspended rail franchise agreements, instead putting in place Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs), paying franchisees a 2 percent management fee to run trains, due to a collapse in passenger numbers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These EMAs due to
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison
Mobile LiDAR Systems in Comparison: Tasks and Efficiency of Flexible and Permanently Installed Measuring Systems in Route Monitoring LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) surveying systems are characterised by specific technological advantages, including speed of data acquisition, independence from ambient light conditions and the ability to detect multiple targets in one direction. These
InnoTrans 2000: 20 Years On
InnoTrans 2000 took place 12–15 September. It experienced a doubling of exhibitor numbers, reaching 827 from 25 countries. The fair attracted 23,737 visitors over the four days. The year 2000 was the first that the InnoTrans Convention took place, giving the event a clearly structured expert framework programme. This was therefore
DfT declares war on railway graffiti
TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has announced a new campaign to tackle the ‘blight’ of graffiti on railways and roadsides. In a letter to the rail industry, the transport secretary has called for long-term plans to tackle the issue in addition to action which has already been taken, including a review of
NR Publishes Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy
Network Rail has published its Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS), following the UK government’s June 2019 target of achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With regards to rail, the Department for Transport (DfT) asked the industry to examine the possibility of removing all diesel-only trains from the network in
The Aln Valley Railway – then and now
Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains
A NEW report from Network Rail is setting out plans for the future railway, and it reveals that the last diesel trains could be withdrawn or converted to other forms of traction within three decades or less. The report, an ‘interim business case’, sets out the strategy for decarbonising the network.
Monday essay: is franchising finished?
All the franchises in England were transferred to Emergency Measures Agreements in March this year, to coincide with the start of lockdown. The EMAs essentially removed commercial risk for the operators, who neither pay the bills nor keep the revenue but simply receive a management fee. At the time, the
Alstom Performs Digital Track Inspection in Madrid
Alstom has conducted a project in Spain to digitalise track inspections for the Metro Ligero, the light rail network in Madrid. Alstom carried out the project together with Metro Ligero Oeste (MLO), the network’s concession holder, as part of the services agreement in place between the two parties. This digitalisation project involved
Stonehaven report: Climate change impact on railways ‘accelerating’
Photo: Network Rail A report into the Stonehaven derailment has found that the impact of severe weather events due to climate change is “accelerating faster than our assumptions”. An interim report by Network Rail admits that the rail industry must improve its response to extreme weather – following the fatal derailment
Network Rail to increase earthwork spending in wake of Carmont disaster
Network Rail Publishes Interim Report on Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has today (10 September) published its interim report on the Stonehaven derailment (Scotland), which was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps following the incident on 12 August. The report details the immediate and longer-term actions that can be taken to make the railway more resilient
Frauscher Advanced Counter: Stable Concept, Flexible System
Ever Ready: Increased Availability Especially when the FAdC is used in the field of SIL 4 applications, availability is a key factor. For this reason, not only have a variety of redundancy concepts been developed over the years, but also some specific functions that further improve system availability. Autocorrection on the Track: The
Transforming Rail Movement and Track Construction Projects
Join Unipart Rail in this webinar which will demonstrate why contractors around the world are moving from heavy plant and manual lifting of rail to using the McCulloch Rail equipment in order to transform their operations. McCulloch Rail are world leaders in bespoke track replacement and renewal products, the benefits of
Work starts to clear wreckage from Carmont derailment
WORK to clear the line and restore train services through the site of the fatal derailment at Carmont near Stonehaven in north-east Scotland last month is beginning this week. Network Rail said a 600-tonne crawler crane is being used to remove the derailed vehicles, but this could only be done after
Bombardier to Upgrade Communication System for Singapore MRT
Bombardier Transportation has won a contract with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority to upgrade the communication system on 92 three-car Bombardier MOVIA metro trainsets. The trains, which run on the Downtown line of the Mass Rapid Transit system, are to be upgraded so as to improve passenger experience and improve system performance
Network Rail urges passengers to plan ahead over Bank Holiday weekend
Trips with a difference: 40 years of rail ale rambles
Dave Richardson recalls more than 40 years of connecting railways with beer festivals and brewery visits, organised by former Salisbury area BR manager Gerald Daniels. REAL ale and rail travel somehow go together, especially with heritage railways, which often hold beer festivals at stations or on board trains. Both interests appeal
WiFi in Rail – What’s the Value?
NRLA Ceneri Base Tunnel: Update and Timeline
Ceneri Base Tunnel: The First Tracks
Rail Mounted Concrete Mixing Plant for London Underground
In 2013 Blend Plants took part in an important project to create a plant for London Underground requirements. Our mobile mixing plant for concrete production was chosen because of its new technological versatility: a special automated plant of 17 m length, 11 tones weight and 15 m3 capacity. The project planning was
France to Waive Track Access Charges for 2020
The French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, has said that France will waive track access charges for the remainder of 2020 and cut them in half for all of 2021, a decision welcomed by the European Rail Freight Association (ERFA). This French announcement follows a June proposal by the European Commission to
New London Underground Slab Track Cast In-Situ
RAIB Publishes Stonehaven Derailment Update
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) – one of the bodies looking into the Stonehaven Derailment – has published an update on the passenger train derailment that occurred on 12 August in Aberdeenshire. The six-car train derailed at 9:38am after hitting a landslip roughly 2.25km north-east of Carmont. In total, the
Monday essay: commuting catastrophe ahead?
ONCE again some media commentators are predicting the end of commuting as we have known it for well over a century, and implying that it also could spell disaster for public transport systems (writes Sim Harris). This kind of forecast is based on the quaint notion that transport organisations – rail
Škoda Transportation Group Member Pars Nova to Invest €17.6m
“We need to significantly increase production capacity and to innovate technology in order to satisfy the growing demand for modernisations, repairs and also due to further working within the Škoda Transportation Group. “Investment construction in our company started with extending the test room and acceptance hall, which we plan to complete
Images reveal scale of flood damage on Edinburgh to Glasgow line
All photos: Network Rail It could take months to reinstate the Edinburgh to Glasgow line as the scale of flood damage is revealed. Network Rail will be working around-the-clock to repair flood damage on the main line near Polmont. With the flood water subsiding from the tracks, engineers have now fully inspected
Flooded Scottish main line could remain closed for months
Edinburgh-Glasgow Line Seriously Damaged by Flooding
The railway line that connects Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, with Glasgow has sustained serious damage due to flooding near Polmont. A huge amount of rainfall on 12 August caused a 30m section of the Union canal at Muiravonside to be breached. The canal water gushed down the slope, flooding the main line
Alstom Implements Signalling System in Argentina
In 2019 Alstom started the mobilising and installing phase. The installation of track 4 started in 2o20 and was set for completion by March 2020. The commissioning work was performed during the quarantine period, involving individual tests, integrated tests and the validation of the installed system. The scope of Alstom’s contract
Monday essay: the Stonehaven mystery
Hull Trains to restart this week
Stonehaven update: HST was returning to Aberdeen when it hit landslip
THE ScotRail train which was derailed south west of Stonehaven on Wednesday had abandoned its journey to Glasgow Queen Street and was returning to Aberdeen, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch has revealed. After some contradictory speculation over the past two days, it has now emerged that the 06.38 from Aberdeen was
DB to Use Satellite Imagery and AI for Vegetation Management
Around 70 percent of DB’s tracks run through areas with tree cover. In recent years Deutsche Bahn has substantially expanded its vegetation management programme in order to become more storm-proof. This programme includes cutting back vegetation near the tracks, supporting stable tree species and performing intensive inspections of the vegetation. Deutsche
THEN & NOW: Years Apart… Bestwood Park Junction, Nottingham
Hydrogen train trial for UK by 2020
Following the recent announcement of the Government’s intention to remove diesel trains from the network by 2040, KEITH FENDER looks at how Alstom has developed a hydrogen-powered train that will lead to a trial in the UK within two years. In early November, Alstom and the government of the German state
NSW Government Approves Rail Freight Improvement Projects
Three dead in derailment near Aberdeen
IT is now known that three people were killed in the derailment near Stonehaven in north east Scotland this morning, and six others have been taken to hospital with mainly minor injuries. The ScotRail driver was among the three fatalities.The train affected was an early morning service from Aberdeen to
Siemens Completes 2-Year Signalling Upgrade Project
Siemens Mobility has commissioned a new signalling system at Hither Green, south-east London. The Hither Green Area Resignalling Project has undergone its final commissioning. The new signalling technology will increase the reliability of trains running through that section, such as into Lewisham, Central London and Kent. Network Rail is funding a 250
BREAKING: At least one reported dead in Scottish derailment
Updated 12.45, 13.10, 13.15, 13.21, 13.23, 13.29, 13.31, 13.41, 13.50, 14.13 PASSENGERS on board a train at Stonehaven between Dundee and Aberdeen have been injured in a derailment, and at least one fatality has been reported. If so, it will be the first fatality in a British train accident since 2007.
At least one reported dead in Scottish derailment
Updated 12.45, 13.10, 13.15, 13.21, 13.23, 13.29, 13.31, 13.41, 13.50, 14.13 PASSENGERS on board a train at Stonehaven between Dundee and Aberdeen have been injured in a derailment, and at least one fatality has been reported. If so, it will be the first fatality in a British train accident since 2007.
RDG: We Need a Level Green Playing Field in Transport
Train operating companies have called for changes to be made to transport taxes to create a level green playing field with taxes taking pollution into account. Currently, transport taxation does not take into account the negative externalities caused by the different modes, such as aviation. If transport taxes were to factor
Lötschberg Base Tunnel Upgrade Enters Next Stage
Technology Choices to Talent Gaps, Top of Mind Topics for Rail Industry Executives
Transportation, banking and capital markets are three very different industries with one thing in common: high susceptibility to future disruption, according to Accenture. Transportation services are specifically unique, as the industry is currently experiencing high levels of disruption in addition to high susceptibility for future disruption. The rail industry, a critical
A Lancashire half-century
Mark Smithers reports on the West Lancashire Light Railway, a family-friendly operation which has just celebrated its 50th anniversary after starting from humble beginnings in 1967. IN 1878, the standard-gauge West Lancashire Railway was opened from Southport to Hesketh Bank, with a through connection to Preston following in 1882. This line
Quick Fix, Long Term Protection – GEOWEB® Geocells
Quick Repair of Track Subgrade & Railroad Right-of-Way Heavy rain and flooding costs the railroad industry millions of dollars in maintenance and repairs. Heavily saturated soils result in unstable track subgrades, as well as slides and washouts of bridges, embankments, and channels. Traditional ballast reinforcement and erosion protection systems aren’t designed to
First Battery Electric Shunter in Operation for Rhaetian Railway
The Geaf 2/2 shunting locomotives will primarily operate under electric traction (OLE). They are also equipped with a traction battery, which will allow the locomotives to operate on non-electrified tracks. Lithium-ion batteries have become sufficiently advanced that they are now a suitable alternative to diesel locomotives in shunting operations. Compared
£40m Stevenage station platform opens for services
Photo: Network Rail Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced the opening of a new £40 million platform and track at Stevenage station. Construction work on the project has been accelerated and delivered more than a year ahead of the revised schedule. Rail passengers will benefit from more frequent and reliable services as
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Line Construction Enters New Phase
The construction works for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest line have entered a new phase, with construction work to extend the tracks from Chatsworth under Sydney Harbour having begun. The Sydney Metro City & Southwest line will connect the southeastern terminus of the Sydney Metro Northwest line at Chatsworth with
Monday essay: Attlee returns?
The Department for Transport has been traditionally unhappy about the n-word – nationalisation, that is. But Sim Harris has been wondering whether perhaps it is time for a u-turn. WHEN the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise collapsed in 2018, it was suggested that the Intercity East Coast operation had been nationalised
Commission Approves Alstom’s Acquisition of Bombardier
Alstom and Bombardier Transportation currently compete in the following railway sectors: Very high-speed, mainline and urban rolling stock Mainline and urban signalling solutions – both trackside and on-board units The Commission initially has substantial competition concerns in a number of areas. They were: Very high-speed rolling stock: the acquisition would have left the new
Tracklaying Begins on Forrestfield-Airport Link
Australia: Following the completion of tunnelling works on the Forrestfield-Airport Link in April 2020, tracklaying has now begun on the line with the first kilometre now in place. The project, an investment of 1.86 billion AUD, has got its first kilometre of track near Redcliffe Station. The work is being performed
CAF Wins Maintenance Contracts Worth €40m
Spanish rolling stock manufacturer has won maintenance contracts worth 40 million euros. Italy The public entity that manages transport in the city of Palermo, Sicily – AMAT S.p.A. – has selected CAF Italia to maintain the 17 trams that operate on the city’s four tram lines. The contract has a runtime of
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s
A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s
A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Another £20m for Tyne and Wear Metro, but Nexus wants more
NEXUS has been granted a further £20 million by the government for modernising Tyne & Wear Metro. The funding will be used for further infrastructure renewals, including track and overhead line replacements, after the main £350 million Metro ‘all change’ programme of major upgrades that started in April 2010 ends next
£589 million to kick-start rail upgrades across the North
Improvements to rail services in the north of England will get a £589 million kick-start, the government has announced. The cash injection will go towards electrifying the line between Manchester and Leeds, and doubling the number of tracks on the most congested sections in and around Leeds and Huddersfield. The most
Livery Design: Giving the railway the ‘WOW’ factor
While many transport companies look to external agencies and specialists to develop and maintain their brand and image, some undertake the activity in-house. Virgin Trains was one of the companies that until recently had its own design unit. Steven Knight speaks with creative designer Sam Jessup, whose artistic talents were
Siemens Mobility Wins Train Cab Radio Contract in Norway
GSM-R Versus FRMCS FRMCS will be the new standard for global telecommunications in rail and it will replace GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway). The current international wifeless communications standard for railway communications and applications is part of ERTMS and delivers signalling information directly to the train. However, GSM-R
Transpennine boost as £589m budget is announced
THE Department for Transport has announced a budget of £589 million to launch work on upgrading the Transpennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester. A Northern Transport Acceleration Council is being set up today, which will be ‘dedicated to accelerating vital infrastructure projects and better connecting communities’ in the north
BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel
Swiss passenger and freight rail operator BLS will refurbish the Lötschberg Base Tunnel following water and sand ingress earlier this year. The Lötschberg Base Tunnel, the first of the base tunnels on the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA) to open (2007), suffered water and sand ingress in March this
Network Rail’s Mark Langman to step down
THE director of Network Rail’s Wales and Western region Mark Langman has announced his retirement. Mr Langman joined British Rail in 1986 as an apprentice on the Youth Training Scheme. During his career he managed stations and worked in control rooms, among other jobs, before becoming general manager for Wales and
Corby electrification delayed by pandemic
Anti-Drumming of Rail Vehicles
So That the Peace and Quiet Is Not Left by the Wayside: Our Flame-Retardant Sound Deadening Solution Absorbs Structure-Borne Noise in Trains Solvent-Free Artificial Resin Dispersion Achieves High Acoustic Effectiveness When talking about travel comfort, it’s not only speed, comfortable seating and legroom that are important, so too does a feeling of
New scheme for Midlands to improve rail links to Birmingham Airport
MIDLANDS CONNECT is asking the government for £20 million, so that it can move ahead with plans to improve railway links to the stations at Coventry and Birmingham International. The whole scheme has been estimated to cost between £125 million and £180 million, and would provide direct trains to the two
Keeping Steam on the Network: Tyseley: Shaping the future of Main Line Steam?
As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope talks to Tyseley’s Michael Whitehouse about Vintage Trains’ bid to become an independent train-operating company owned by the general public. ONE year ago The Railway Magazine presented an in-depth look at the strategic vision laid
Tyseley: Shaping the future of main line steam?
Express steam trains working out of Birmingham, hauled by Great Western-designed 4-6-0s such as ‘Castle’ No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, is the unique selling point of the Vintage Trains Community Benefit Society. ROBIN COOMBES As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope
Torrent Trackside Invests in a New Fleet of Pandrol CD400SP Clipping Machines
Torrent Trackside in the UK is investing heavily in the latest equipment designed to get projects completed safer, quicker and to budget. As part of this investment Torrent Trackside has recently acquired a fleet of Pandrol CD400SP clipping machines which are now available for hire. The CD400SP is an efficient
New TCAID: 50% More Efficient and x100 Reliability Improvement
New TCAID Makes Its Debut For decades Unipart Rail has been producing the TCAID (Track Circuit Aid) to help to shunt signals in the leaf-fall season, but a new development has improved this incredibly useful technology to a whole new level of efficiency. TCAID shunts the track circuit signal when railhead contamination
Siemens wins Edinburgh trams extension contract
Dubai’s Route 2020 Metro Extension Opens
Alstom was responsible for integrating the entire metro system, including 50 Metropolis trainsets. Alstom manufactured these at its Polish site in Katowice. Each five-car train is 85.5m long with a total capacity of 696 passengers. The trains feature a full electrical braking system. The power supply, communication, signalling, automatic ticket control,
Germany Funds €500m Berlin-Szczecin Railway Upgrade
The German Federal Government and the Federal States of Berlin and Brandenburg will invest 480 million euros in upgrading the railway line between Berlin and the Polish city of Szczecin. The works will affect the section between Angermünde and the German-Polish border and will commence in 2021. The Federal Government is
‘Near-miss’ train driver had reset emergency brake and carried on
THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch has revealed that a Chiltern Railways' driver who was involved in a near collision with an Underground train last month had passed a red signal and then reset the Train Protection and Warning System after it had triggered an emergency stop. The Chiltern train was travelling
Monday essay: look, no driver
Boris Johnson risked re-igniting a storm when he advocated driverless trains on the London Underground while on a visit to Siemens’ future train-building works at Goole. Rail unions are not in favour, but recently-designed new trains for the Underground include provision for automatic and even driverless working. Sim Harris describes
Avanti West Coast release Tales from the Track film series
Avanti West Coast has released a new video giving people an insider-look from the unique viewpoint of a train driver. In an eight-part video series, Tales from the Track, Avanti showcase the West Coast Main Line from inside the driver’s cab of an iconic Pendolino – filmed during lockdown. Using a front-mounted
Alstom to Submit Commitments to EC for Bombardier Transportation Acquisition
Alstom formally notified to European Commission in June 2020 of its intention to acquire Bombardier Transportation. Now it says it will submit commitments to the EC as part of that intention. The French rolling stock manufacturer engaged in some preliminary discussions with the Commission, after which it has now announced its
All-in-One Railway Resource: Simplified Guide to Design & Install Using 3D GEOWEB® Geocells
Stabilize your toughest, chronic maintenance areas using the GEOWEB® 3D Soil Stabilization System with lower cost and higher performance. Use our Rail e-binder to find resources to evaluate, design and install the GEOWEB® 3D system for: Track sub ballast over poor sub grades Grade crossings, intersections + bridge abutments Unpaved yards and under pavements Vulnerable
Churnet Valley Railway announces planned reopening
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced it will be operating services again from the August 1, in line with Government guidance. The railway went into an enforced closure from the March 24, with offices and workshops being closed for three weeks. During this time, the team at the Churnet Valley has raised
24 VDC Power Supply for Locomotive Applications
The LCD-1202027 24 VDC Power Supply is designed for use in Locomotive and Marine applications. It can be installed in high voltage cabinets, control stands, or auxiliary cabinets where lower voltage is required. 24 VDC Power Supply © Dina Consulting & Design DC to DC Converter Typical uses for this DC to DC converter are
More trains, but travel ban stays for now
MANY train operators have reintroduced more of the pre-pandemic services which had been suspended, but passengers are still being told that they should make only essential journeys and that face coverings remain compulsory. More people will need to travel to work, because most shops have been allowed to reopen in England
Monday essay: misplaced enthusiasm?
Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at
The East Lancashire Railway’s The Trackside pub at Bury Bolton Street station (pictured) reopened on July 4. The line’s other pub, Buffer Stops at Rawtenstall, also reopened for business on the same day. MIKE KELLY While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their
HS2 Begins Overhead Catenary System Suppliers Search
Overhead Catenary System Contract The successful bidder of the overhead catenary system contract will have responsibility over additional stages of design, the manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the systems. HS2 Ltd is conducting the OCS contract procurement in a single stage. The winner of the contract will, however, deliver two
One for All: The Frauscher Wheel Sensor RSR110
Inductive wheel sensors are reliable, robust and flexible. These characteristics make them the ideal basis for existing and new applications in the railway industry. Martin Rosenberger, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Frauscher, presents a few examples. Inductive wheel sensors are now being used in many railway markets around the world as
