Five New Railway Stations Planned for South East Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20230 Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a public consultation on its plans to construct five new railway stations in South East Wales and establish additional cross-border services. This consultation will last for 13 weeks, enabling the public to provide feedback on the designs of the potential stations at Cardiff East, Newport
Transport for Wales Launches Its First Hybrid Train on Borderlands Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20230 Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced the country’s first battery-hybrid trains that will be used in regular passenger service on the Borderlands Line between Wrexham and Bidston. This launch was marked by the first Class 230 hybrid train leaving Wrexham Central at 07:31 on 3 April. The hybrid trains were launched following
First South Wales Metro Tram-Train Arrives at Taff’s Well Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20230 The first CITYLINK tram-train for the South Wales Metro project has been delivered to Transport for Wales’ (TfW) new depot in Taff’s Well. This is the first of 36 new vehicles that have been manufactured by Stadler in its factory in Valencia, Spain. Having been shipped to the UK in 2022, the
Transport for Wales Officially Launches New Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20230 The first of Transport for Wales’ (TfW) new fleet of trains has been officially launched. TfW 197 Conwy Valley Line Llandudno junction © Transport for Wales The new trains entered into passenger service on the Conwy Valley line at the end of 2022, but were officially unveiled at a ceremony at Llandudno railway
Wales: Work Begins on Bay Line Transformation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20230 Works on the Bay Line transformation project in Wales are set to begin, with the construction of a new two-platform Butetown railway station. This project was announced last summer by Transport for Wales (TfW). As part of the work, Cardiff Bay station will also be redeveloped, with improvements including but not limited
First Electrical Lines Installed for South Wales Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Transport for Wales has installed the first electrical lines on the Core Valley Lines to power the new South Wales Metro. This is a major milestone in the delivery of the South Wales Metro project that will provider faster, more frequent and more sustainable transport in South Wales. The first electrical lines
London Underground at virtual standstill as RMT staff walk out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 There are very few trains running on the London Underground today because the RMT is staging a 24-hour strike. Transport for London said it was also not expecting to run any London Overground services on the lines from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford, while both Overground and
Timetables recover slowly after strikes were cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 Many train operators are running more trains today, after their timetables were slashed in expectation of strikes on Saturday, today and Wednesday. But others are warning that service reductions will continue for now. The RMT cancelled the walkouts on Friday afternoon because talks with Network Rail and the operators are now
Suppliers urge new government to maintain rail investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 Suppliers ++ The new chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged not to cut rail investment by the Railway Industry Association, which represents suppliers. It wrote to him as pressure grew for cuts in public spending. RIA chief executive Darren Caplan said: ‘We of course understand that there are incredibly difficult
Accessible to All: Overcoming Barriers to Passenger Transport Use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Accessible to All: Digital Technologies Overcoming Physical and Linguistic Barriers to Passenger Transport Use In this article, we spoke to Sven Koster, Head of New Business Development and Innovation for our GoMedia team, and Lynn Bacigalupo, Project Manager for Icomera in North America, about delivering more accessible passenger transport experiences across
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents New FLIRT Tri-Mode and CITYLINK Tram-Train for Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 At InnoTrans today, Stadler presented the new FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for operation in South Wales. The event was attended by Stadler CEO Peter Spuhler and Rob Hale, Head of Rolling Stock, Project Integration & Delivery at Transport for Wales (TfW). Kicking off the presentation, Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director
RMT to strike again this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The RMT has declared two 24-hour strikes this month, one of which will coincide with action at 12 operators by ASLEF drivers. The new dates on which around 40,000 RMT members will strike are 15 and 17 September, and there will be additional walkouts in separate disputes at Hull Trains and
More ASLEF drivers vote for strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 Drivers belonging to ASLEF at three more train operating companies have voted for strikes in the continuing dispute over pay. The votes were held at Chiltern Railways (majority in favour 92.1 per cent), Northern (96.6 per cent) and TransPennine Express (97.1 per cent). Turnouts were all over 80 per cent. ASLEF has
Union accuses DfT of blocking rail pay deal for political reasons Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The RMT has accused the government of preventing agreement in the long running rail disputes because of its political agenda. Staff are walking out again today at Network Rail and most train operators, and only one in five trains are expected to run, with many lines closed entirely. Operators have been
Train services widely disrupted by strikes again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Train services have been drastically reduced on main lines today, and there are no services west of Exeter or on any line in East Anglia except on the main line to Norwich between London and Ely, There are no trains on many suburban lines south of London, or anywhere in
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Industry urges RMT to call off national strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Network Rail and the train operating companies are calling on the RMT to cancel the national strike which has been called for 27 July. The walkout would be the fourth of its kind in the dispute over pay and jobs, after three strikes were staged on 21, 23 and 25 June. The
Siemens expands Goole factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 Siemens Mobility is expanding its £200 million rail village in Goole with a new £7 million component building, creating up to 30 jobs. Business minister Lee Rowley celebrated the investment when he signed a steel sheet during a visit to the site. The component building is set to open next
Transport for Wales Unveils New Trains Built by CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a new fleet of trains that are set to improve rail transport in Wales. The first new Class 197 train was revealed to the public on Friday 1 July at Chester railway station after being assembled at CAF’s Factory in Newport. The new trains have been
Second national rail walkout after new talks fail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Train services are being reduced to emergency timetables on main lines for a second day after a new round of talks between the RMT, Network Rail and train operating companies failed to make progress. The dispute, over jobs and pay, means that today’s strike will disrupt services in every part of
Network Rail invites RMT to fresh consultation talks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 Fresh talks are reported to have been arranged for today with the RMT in a fresh bid to end the dispute which is reducing rail services to a fifth of their normal level on three days this week. Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines has defended plans to reduce the number
Most disruptive rail strike for more than 40 years has started Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Thousands of trains have been cancelled and many stations closed as the result of the RMT’s first of three national strikes, which started at midnight. An emergency service is running on some main lines between 07.30 and 18.30, but last trains will often run much earlier than this and there are
Train operators publish detailed strike plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Many train operators have published advice to their passengers over the past 24 hours about next week’s rail strikes, and some have provided detailed timetables for strike days. The RMT has called three 24-hour strikes on 21, 22 and 23 June, which will affect nearly all train operators. The disruption will
Strikes could disrupt railways for almost a week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 The forthcoming RMT strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June could disrupt services on the intervening days and also into 26 June, industry sources have warned. The walkouts will affect 13 train operators in England as well as Network Rail. Transport for Wales and ScotRail are not directly affected, but
Accident set to disrupt TfW for months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Train services in Wales could be affected for the rest of the year, Transport for Wales has warned, after two Sprinter units were damaged by colliding with a mini digger which had been abandoned on the line near Craven Arms. No one was hurt. The accident on Sunday night (22 May)
Government preparing ’emergency measures’ as strike ballot continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 Emergency plans are reported to be under discussion at Cabinet level ahead of a possible national rail strike. The RMT is currently balloting 40,000 staff at Network Rail and train operators in protest at job losses and pay falling well below the inflation rate. Rail freight disruption could hamper the
An Insight into the RIA Innovation Conference 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Earlier this week, this year’s RIA Innovation Conference was held in Nottingham, with the rail industry coming out in force for the hotly anticipated event. After two years of online and hybrid events, it was a fantastic opportunity for 3Squared to meet with friends and colleagues from across the industry. Representing 3Squared at
Train operators urge Easter travellers to check journeys Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Easter will be a busy few days for thousands of Network Rail staff, as they prepare to carry out work at 530 sites around the country. £83 million is being invested in upgrading and renewing the railway in many places, but Network Rail said less than 5 per cent of
TPE passengers warned not to travel on Sunday Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20220 Passengers who use TransPennine Express are being asked not to attempt to travel on Sunday, because RMT conductors will be staging another strike in a dispute over pay. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has vowed to continue industrial action until 'pay discrimination is dealt with'. TPE had said it was
TfW Completes Refurbishment of Its Class 158s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed the refurbishment of its Class 158 train fleet. The work has been taking place at the Arriva TrainCare facility in Crewe since the beginning of 2020. In total, 24 long-distance trains have been refurbished. These trains run on routes across the Wales and Borders network,
ScotRail reprieves ticket offices for at least two years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Proposals to close three ScotRail ticket offices have been postponed following a Transport Focus survey, and some of the reductions in opening hours at other offices have been modified. ScotRail was planning to close the offices at Cartsdyke, Clydebank and Woodhall, but they will now stay open for at least
Rail Delivery Group calls for railfreight volumes to treble Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20220 The Rail Delivery Group says there should be a target of trebling rail freight in England and Wales by 2050, so that rail is 'the backbone' of a sustainable zero-carbon transport network. The RDG has made its call in a submission on behalf of independent passenger and freight operators to
Transport for London risks bankruptcy as crisis deepens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20220 The funding crisis at Transport for London has reached the point where it may have to issue a 'Section 114' report soon, which would effectively be a declaration of bankruptcy. Although the latest funding settlement ended on Friday and negotiations with the government are continuing, no further support had been
Trains cancelled as Storm Eunice arrives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20220 Many train operators are warning passengers not to attempt to travel today, as the high winds of Storm Eunice sweep across Wales and England. Transport for Wales has suspended all services, and operators in England are running restricted timetables, with some lines closed entirely. GWR has cancelled all trains to
More operators reduce services in response to Covid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20210 More operators reduce services in response to Covid More train operators have been trimming their timetables as passenger numbers retreat in response to new Covid restrictions, but at the same time some are warning that trains running on popular intercity routes during the Christmas period are likely to be very busy.
Transport for Wales Take Delivery of First Class 231 FLIRT Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20210 “The arrival of these brand-new trains is another major milestone for TfW and signifies another step forward on our transformational programme to deliver a transport network that the people of Wales can be proud of. “We’re investing £800 million into new trains that will provide more capacity on our network, they
Delayed rail plan set to axe HS2 eastern leg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20210 Delayed rail plan set to axe HS2 eastern leg Reports are claiming that the Department of Transport's long-delayed Integrated Rail Plan is set to be published this week, and it is said to confirm speculation that the government will abandon the eastern leg of HS2 to the West Midlands, South Yorkshire
Southeastern renationalised after £25m ‘contract breach’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20210 THE Department for Transport is to renationalise Southeastern by transferring the contract to the Operator of Last Resort. It is the third former franchise to be taken back under full public control. The DfT says Southeastern, which is owned by Govia, did not declare over £25 million of taxpayers' money.
Southeastern renationalised after �£25m ‘contract breach’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20210 THE Department for Transport is to renationalise Southeastern by transferring the contract to the Operator of Last Resort. It is the third former franchise to be taken back under full public control. The DfT says Southeastern, which is owned by Govia, did not declare over £25 million of taxpayers' money.
Southeastern renationalised after 25m pounds ‘contract breach’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20210 THE Department for Transport is to renationalise Southeastern by transferring the contract to the Operator of Last Resort. It is the third former franchise to be taken back under full public control. The DfT says Southeastern, which is owned by Govia, did not declare over £25 million of taxpayers' money. This
New board to be set up for Welsh railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 New board to be set up for Welsh railways A Wales Rail Board is being created, after a recommendation by the Welsh Affairs Committee was partly accepted by the government. The Welsh Government wants Westminster to go further by devolving Welsh railways completely, but the new board will include representatives from
RMT claims solid support for weekend strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 RMT claims solid support for weekend strikes The RMT said its members were standing 'rock solid' over Sunday walkouts on ScotRail and East Midlands Railway. ScotRail conductors have been striking on Sundays since March in a dispute over enhanced pay for restday working, while East Midlands Railway senior conductors and train
Transport for Wales Signs Deal to Buy Pullman Rail Limited Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20210 Transport for Wales (TfW) has signed an agreement with Colas Rail UK for the purchase of Pullman Rail. TfW, which was set up by the Welsh government as a not-for-profit organisation to implement its vision for an integrated transport network, has been carrying out a review of its depots and stabling
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
Transport for Wales’ FLIRTS Begin Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20210 New trains being built as part of Transport for Wales’ (TfW) transformation plans have begun testing in Europe. FLIRT from Sandro © Transport for Wales The 35 fast light intercity and regional trains (FLIRTs), built by Stadler, are now being tested in Switzerland. They will later be transferred to south Wales for testing
Train operators slash timetables as staff self-isolate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20210 THE timetables of a number of train operators are being reduced from today, because large numbers of staff have been 'pinged' and advised to self-isolate for up to 10 days. The reductions have come just at the time that the holiday season is expected to pick up, with more people taking
Transport for Wales Says Final Goodbye to Pacer Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20210 “The end of of the long service of our Pacer trains marks a key step in the transformation of the Valley Lines, as part of the development of the South Wales Metro. While the Pacers have worked hard over the last 30 years, our customers deserve more modern trains that
Last departure for Welsh Pacers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20210 TWO Pacers made their final journeys on the Transport for Wales network on Saturday, bringing an era to a close during which the Class 143s travelled the equivalent of over five trips to the Moon and back. Pacers were built by British Rail in the 1980s as an economical replacement for
Transport for Wales’ New Class 197 Trains Come Off the Production Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20210 The transformation of the Wales and Borders network has moved another step closer with the first of the brand-new Class 197 diesel multiple units coming off the production line. These new trains will provide enhanced comfort for Transport for Wales (TfW) customers with features such as leather seats (first class), stain-resistant
Industry reveals Intercity Express recovery plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20210 Updated 09.55, 10.08 A PLAN to bring Hitachi Intercity Express trains progressively back into service has been unveiled by Hitachi, the Rail Delivery Group and the operators affected by the discovery of hairline tracks on some units in Classes 800 and 385. Services are back to normal on Hull Trains, ScotRail and
Union claims rail renationalisation is moving ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20210 RECORDS at Companies House show that transport ministers are taking steps to renationalise more train operators, according to a rail union. The RMT is demanding that the process is stepped up, following a series of ‘strategic changes’ which it says have been made to the structures of a a number of
New station opens quietly – and knotweed is useful at last Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 15, 20210 A NEW station has opened on the outskirts of Aberystwyth, but the time of the first train was not advertised in case it tempted enthusiasts to ignore pandemic restrictions by going to welcome it. Railnews can now reveal that the first departure from Bow Street was at 09.12 yesterday morning. The original
Welsh Government Takes Wales and Borders Rail Franchise into Public Ownership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20210 “Our rail service is a critical asset and one we must protect. Since the pandemic began we’ve provided significant financial support to keep trains running. The need for greater public control is a reflection of the ongoing pressures of coronavirus and the challenges being faced across the rail industry as
Welsh railways return to public ownership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 8, 20210 Updated 10.13 THE first British railway operator to be formally renationalised is Transport for Wales, which became publicly owned yesterday. The Welsh Government said it had taken action to ‘protect services, safeguard jobs and deliver infrastructure improvements in light of the ongoing challenges of coronavirus’. Transport for Wales is now providing Wales and
Northern’s Last Pacer Train Removed from Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20200 The last of Northern’s 102 Pacer trains has been removed from service. Following the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations of 2010, all passenger trains in Britain had to be accessible to disabled people before 1 January 2020. Pacer trains were given until the end of 2020. Northern removes last Class 142 Pacer train
Last of Northern’s Pacers departs later than planned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20200 THE last of Northern’s ‘Pacer’ trains, which were built in the 1980s by British Rail to replace ‘first generation’ diesel units on local lines, has been withdrawn almost a year later than had been hoped. The Class 142 unit carried passengers from Kirkby to Manchester Victoria late on Friday afternoon. The
Welsh Government Takes Wales & Borders Franchise under Public Control Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 22, 20200 As a result of the overwhelming drop in passenger numbers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Welsh Government has made the decision to bring the Wales & Borders franchise under public control. A new publicly owned subsidiary of Transport for Wales will take responsibility for day-to-day rail services from
Transport for Wales to be nationalised Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 22, 20200 THE Welsh Government has announced that the Transport for Wales concession which has been run by KeolisAmey since 2018 will be handed over to public ownership, in response to sharply lower revenues caused by the Covid-19 pandemnic. Day to day rail services will become the responsibility of a new publicly owned
Rail journeys drop to lowest levels since mid-nineteenth century Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20200 Empty trains: Winning back customer confidence is proving challenging for the rail industry. Photo: Chris Milner The number of passengers using the UK’s railway has fallen to its lowest levels in around 170 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Official statistics released by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) reveal
Rail passenger totals fall back to 1850s levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20200 THE number of people travelling by train has fallen back to levels last recorded at the end of the 1850s, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. New statistics from the Office of Rail and Road have revealed that 35 million journeys are estimated to have been made in the first
Siemens Mobility Wins TfW Signalling Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20200 “This important programme will deliver a wide range of benefits, helping to improve both the passenger experience and operational performance and we are now looking forward to working closely and collaboratively with our supply chain partners in Wales to safely deliver the work. “We are extremely proud that all our equipment
Monday essay: Attlee returns? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20200 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
Works on South Wales Metro Railway to Begin Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20200 “Transport for Wales is absolutely committed to delivering the South Wales Metro and we've now moved forward with further transformational works. “At the start of the year, we opened our Metro Infrastructure Hub at Treforest, as well as starting construction work on our Metro Control Centre at Taff’s Well. We’ve been
Open access comes out on top in National Rail survey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20200 OPEN-ACCESS operators have again proved to be the most popular with their passengers. The National Rail Passenger Survey from Transport Focus for Spring this year found that 95 per cent (19 out of 20 passengers) on Grand Central were satisfied with their journeys, while Heathrow Express (operated by GWR) and
Vivarail confirms expansion after borrowing £1.5m Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20200 TRAIN rebuilder Vivarail’s plans to expand have received a boost after it was able to secure a loan worth £1.5 million. The company was founded five years ago and bought many former District Line cars from London Underground. Their aluminium bodies, although some 40 years old, are still capable of being
Vivarail Secures £1.5m Loan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20200 Vivarail says using the funds to grow its workforce and site to allow it to increase its operations. The company’s proposition to the rail industry is one of cost-effectiveness. It specialises in hybrid, electric and battery solutions. It designs and implements modular and interchangeable power systems, which allow trains to be
Keolis chairman dismissed after four months in the job Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20200 THE executive chairman of French company Keolis has been sacked. Keolis, which is partly owned by SNCF, has a 35 per cent stake in Govia and therefore the Govia Thameslink Railway and Southeastern franchises, plus an ‘Operator and Development’ partnership with Amey at Transport for Wales. In a statement issued
GWR and Southeastern receive new direct awards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20200 NEW direct awards have been agreed for First Group’s Great Western Railway and Govia’s Southeastern, where the existing franchises had been due to end at 02.00 on 1 April. GWR now runs for another three years, extendable to four, and Southeastern for up to two years. Both awards are management contracts for
Coronavirus: train services cut from today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20200 TRAIN services are being severely reduced from today, but trains will continue to keep running to transport essential workers. So far, it is not known if any National Rail route will close completely, although the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is reported to have been urged to shut down the London
British Stations Get £20m Accessibility Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20200 “It is disappointing that the UK Government has decided to invest in just 4 of the 7 projects we had promoted and offered to match fund. “I have therefore asked Transport for Wales and rail industry partners to urgently consider the scope for using the matched funding commitment we offered to
21 February: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20200 Network Rail issues weather warning for north west MORE wet weather is forecast in the North West and Cumbria this weekend, and Network Rail is advising passengers to check before they travel. Heavy rain has already caused flooding in several places on the West Coast and Cumbrian Coast Lines, and Storms
Storm Dennis disruption continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20200 DISRUPTION as a result of Storm Dennis is continuing in Wales, where some routes remain closed. Transport for Wales customer delivery director Bethan Jelfs said: ‘Whilst the situation on the rail network has improved in the past 24 hours, with lines reopening and others expected to reopen today, there continues to
Storm Dennis: Rail passengers urged to check before travelling due to floods Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20200 Storm Dennis is continuing to cause transport chaos as train lines and roads are blocked by flooding and fallen trees. Network Rail is assessing the repairs needed to reopen parts of the railway damaged by torrential downpours and strong winds over the weekend. CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Northern, South Western Railway, Southern, Thameslink and Transport for Wales
WiFi SPARK: New Year… Old Customers? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20200 WiFi SPARK was delighted to welcome in 2020 with the news that the first two of many customers will be extending their contracts and continuing to work with WiFi SPARK in the coming years. Class 170 for Transport for Wales © TfW London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has guest-access WiFi throughout the park. The contract
Storm Ciara blocked lines and damaged trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20200 Updated 12.00 10 Feb. THE clear up after Storm Ciara is under way, but fallen trees and other debris have blocked lines and damaged trains. Passengers were urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary on Sunday, while the storm was at its height. Network Rail warned that while the strongest winds were expected
Train delay compensation needs ‘shake-up’, says watchdog Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20200 PASSENGER watchdog Transport Focus says passengers often find it too difficult to claim compensation if their train is late or cancelled. It is launching a publicity campaign today using cinema advertisements, station posters and social media to explain that compensation is available, often after a delay of just 15 minutes, although
Construction Starts on TfW Metro Control Centre and Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20200 The new Taff’s Well depot will be the base for around 400 train crew, 35 train maintenance staff and 52 control centre staff. [Ken Skates, Minister for Economy and Transport, said:” text=”This is yet another major development in Transport for Wales’ plans to deliver the South Wales Metro for the people
Industry Insider Week 2 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20200 South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub Opens | Infrastructure Transport for Wales has opened the South Wales Infrastructure Hub in Treforest. The hub, which contains both distribution facilities and management offices, will help deliver the next phase of transforming the valley railway lines as part of the South Wales Metro project. This
South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 9, 20200 South Wales Metro Project The South Wales Metro aims to integrate heavy rail with light rail and bus services in south Wales and around Cardiff. It is a revitalisation of rail transport in the region following the Beeching cuts of the 1960s. The initial procurement for the project started in July
Stadler sets spread their wings in the east Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 8, 20200 GREATER Anglia introduced Class 755 units on Ipswich to Felixstowe services from November 19. The move is part of the expansion of operations of Stadler bi-mode units. Greater Anglia is in the process of cascading its remaining Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ units to Transport for Wales, and the rollout of
‘Pacers’ to work with PRM compliant units Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 8, 20200 GWR and Northern have indicated how they will combat restrictions placed on the use of Class 142-144 ‘Pacer’ units from January 1, 2020. Both will run a non-compliant ‘Pacer’ with a compliant unit of another type to provide accommodation for passengers with limited mobility and also access to a fully accessible
First day of new timetables marred by staff shortages Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 THE launch of the December timetables yesterday was marred in some areas, although the problems did not seem to be caused by the new timetables themselves. Great Western Railway said ‘an unusually high number’ of staff had not been available for work. It was the last Sunday but one before Christmas,
Great Western Railway gearing up for biggest timetable change since 1976 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20190 GWR will be making its biggest timetable change in December, said to be the most comprehensive since the introduction of HSTs in 1976. More than 75% of the timetable is changed or recast, with faster journeys taking advantage of the superior IET acceleration times, more frequent trains and extra seats.
Major changes for Welsh timetables soon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 20, 20190 THE pattern of Sunday rail timetables in Wales is set to change radically next month. Transport for Wales said the number of services would increase by almost half, with an extra 186, or 40 per cent, being introduced on 15 December for the winter timetable. Among the many changes, Maesteg will
11 November: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20190 Boris Johnson is ‘wary’ of scrapping HS2 THE Prime Minister has warned that HS2 is ‘incredibly expensive’ but has also conceded that he is wary of scrapping it. A decision will be made after the Oakervee review of the scheme has been published. The review is in its final stages, although
Vivarail battery hybrid trials underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20190 TRIALS using a Vivarail Class 230 battery hybrid multiple unit were operated on September 9-10 between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh. In addition to diesel power on its converted trains, Vivarail can harness battery power, with hydrogen eventually planned. The company is building on tests undertaken in 2018 when its development set No. 230002
TfW Continues Station Improvement Vision on Borderlands Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20190 The work taking place includes cutting untidy or overgrown vegetation, replacing signage and relining the car parks. Additionally, rail users can expect to see deep cleaning and re-branding of shelters. Specifically, the re-branding in the stations is going to be in the new Transport for Wales colours. These works should
TfW: 6500 More Spaces to Improve Capacity in Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20190 Passengers travelling between Cheltenham and Maesteg, and between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale will see the introduction of Bombardier Class 170 DMUs. Constructed between 1998 and 2005, they feature on-board passenger displays, accessible toilets, air-conditioning, wifi and power sockets. Transport for Wales is taking on the Class 170 fleet from Greater
Stanier pair celebrate Conwy Valley reopening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20190 NETWORK Rail and Transport for Wales Rail Services hosted a special main line steam trip on August 3 to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line in North Wales. ‘The Conwy Quest’, double-headed by West Coast Railways’ Stanier ‘8F’ No. 48151 and ‘Jubilee’ No. 45690 Leander, ran from Chester to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 After Poland’s accession to the EU, the country received massive economic investment as well as investment in its railway infrastructure and rolling stock. Some of the new rolling stock for the Polish market will be unveiled at this year’s TRAKO. Bombardier, a co-organiser of TRAKO, will present its new TRAXX DC3
TfW Publishes Station Improvement Vision | £194 Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20190 Transport for Wales has published its Station Improvement Vision. In it, it says it will invest 194 million GBP (219 million euros | 242 million USD) in improving all 247 railway stations in Wales. Transport for Wales Station Improvement Vision It has published its ‘Station Improvement Vision’ to show off how Welsh
£26m to rescue Island Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20190 THE uncertain future of Island Line has been secured by a new rolling stock deal as well as a Network Rail commitment to renew the pier at Ryde, which carries the line into the town. The investment will total £26 million. The five two-car Class 484 sets will be D-Trains from
World rail infrastructure market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20190 Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka
Northern Takes First Pacer Train Out of Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 UK rail franchise operator Northern has taken its first Pacer ‘train’ – British Rail Class 142 – out of service. The unit in question, 142005, has been in service since 1987 and has completed more than three million miles. On its final journey it carried passengers between Manchester Victoria and
Merseyrail top of punctuality charts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Merseyrail was the UK’s most punctual passenger train operator in 2018/19 with an average of 95.51% of trains running on time – well above the national average of 86.3%. Overall national punctuality during March was steady at 89%, but Merseyrail topped the charts with an impressive 98.1%. Close
Alstom completes first Class 175 DMU refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: Alstom's Technology Centre at Widnes has rolled out the first of 27 Class 175 long-distance 160 km/h regional diesel multiple-units to be refurbished in a £6·7m programme which is being undertaken for Transport for Wales. The Alstom-built Class 175 has received TfW’s exterior branding, with interior changes including fitting USB
Industry Insider Week 29 – 11 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 29 for 15–19 July 2019: Refurbished interior of the Class 175 with new carpets and upholstery © Transport for Wales Policy Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Report Shows Progress on
First Upgraded Class 175 DMU Back in Service for TfW Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Transport for Wales is investing 40 million GBP (44.5 million euros | 50 million USD) in upgrading its fleet. 6.7 million GBP (7.5 million euros | 8.4 million USD) is going towards its 27 Class 175 DMUs. Refurbished exterior of the Class 175 Alstom Coradia DMU © Transport for Wales Class 175
Wales: 60 New Jobs as Part of 5 Billion Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 Transport for Wales says it is creating sixty new jobs as part of its 5 billion GBP (5.56 billion euros | 6.27 billion USD) investment programme. Transport for Wales wishes to upgrade the entire Wales and Borders network. A key area of the plans is the South Wales Metro. This