Work Starts on West Midlands Metro Depot Redevelopment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20230 Work has begun on the expansion of the West Midlands Metro depot at Wednesbury. The 43 million GBP (48.89m EUR | 53.24m USD) redevelopment will double the site’s capacity, enabling it to accommodate the Metro’s growing tram fleet and allow the vehicles to manoeuvre around the yard. Work started on 43m GBP
Network Rail Track Upgrade to Deliver Improved Reliability in Scarborough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20230 Network Rail is set to upgrade just under three miles of railway tracks in the north of England to improve the reliability of trains running through Scarborough. This 3.2 million GBP investment between Willerby Carr and Seamer will provide smoother journeys and reduce the need for future maintenance. Network Rail track renewal Chris
Long-Term Partnership Could Fund Upgrades to Network Rail’s Ageing Telecoms Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20230 Progress is being made towards Network Rail’s goal to upgrade the UK railway’s ageing telecoms infrastructure. Network Rail in exclusive discussions with consortium on deal to upgrade telecoms infrastructure © Network Rail Discussions are underway with a consortium of two private sector businesses regarding granting rights to commercialise the network. The proposed agreement will
HS2: Installation of First Birmingham Viaduct Pier Completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 23, 20230 The first five-metre-tall V-shaped pier for the Curzon No. 3 Viaduct has been installed in Birmingham. The 300-metre-long viaduct is part of the Curzon Street Station approach area, which is made up of five connected viaducts between Duddeston Junction Viaduct and Curzon Street Station. This area was designed through a Joint
UK: Varamis Rail Launches ‘Zero-Carbon’ Freight Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 Varamis Rail has collaborated with Network Rail to launch a ‘zero-carbon’ – electric – freight service between Scotland and the Midlands. The service will run Monday to Friday to transport express parcels and third-party deliveries. The service will operate using repurposed freight wagons Network Rail has provided the necessary operating licences, contracts and
Network Rail to Deliver Improved Rail Connections in Devon and Cornwall Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20230 On 19 January, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced new funding that will enable Network Rail to deliver transformational rail projects in the South West of England. Nearly 50 million GBP will be invested in Cornwall to create a direct train service connecting Newquay, St Austell, Truro and
Liverpool City Region’s New Fleet to Enter Service this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20230 Liverpool City Region’s new fleet of publicly-owned trains could enter service as soon as 23 January. The new trains support the Liverpool Mayor’s goal to develop a London-style integrated transport system in the city and a ‘Merseyrail for all’ to serve communities across the region. New 777 train at Birkenhead North station ©
UK: WMCA Funds Coventry Very Light Rail Demonstration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20230 The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board has confirmed the first instalment of an expected 72 million GBP investment in Coventry’s Very Light Rail (VLR) technology. The Coventry Very Light Rail system has been designed to be quicker and cheaper to build than traditional tram and rail systems. It uses lightweight, battery-powered
First Track Laid for Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension’s Delta Junction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20230 A total of 130 metres of double track has been installed along Lower Bull Street as part of the Birmingham Eastside Metro extension project. First section of rail installed in Lower Bull Street for Birmingham Eastside Metro extension © Midland Metro Alliance This rail installation is the latest milestone reached in the project,
GB Railfreight Signs New Locomotive Leasing Deal with Akiem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20230 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year locomotive leasing deal with rolling stock leasing company, Akiem. Under this agreement, GBRf is investing 25 million GBP in increasing the number of locomotives across its operations. The Class 77 and Class 66 locomotives will operate services for businesses across intermodal, energy generation, infrastructure,
Industry-Academia Collaborate to Improve Rail Depot Operational Efficiency Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20230 East Midlands Railway (EMR) is working with the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to develop a simulation tool that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its Nottingham Eastcroft depot. This site provides day-to-day maintenance for EMR’s regional fleet, which is made up of Class 156, 158 and
Network Rail Completes Emergency West Coast Main Line Repairs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20230 The West Coast Main Line near Carstairs, north of Carlisle, has been reopened for passenger services after emergency engineering works was completed to fix flood damage. Heavy rain on 30 December caused a landslip beneath the tracks which destabilised foundations. Emergency engineering works to fix flood-damage to the West Coast Main Line
Network Rail Progresses Transpennine Route Upgrade Works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20230 Network Rail has completed a series of improvement works for the Transpennine Route Upgrade project between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. Work was completed over the Christmas and New Year period near Manchester Victoria and near Neville Hill depot in Leeds to prepare the 70-mile route for full electrification. Upgrades to the
HS2 Engineers Build Key East West Rail Oxford-Cambridge Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20220 A new bridge that will carry direct rail services between Oxford and Cambridge has been lifted into position over the route of HS2 near Calvert, Buckinghamshire. This will carry East West Rail (EWR) services linking Oxford, Bicester, Bedford and Cambridge, largely along a route that was closed in the 1960s. East West
UK: Northern Upgrades Hull TrainCare Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20220 Northern Rail has upgraded its TrainCare Centre in Hull to increase its maintenance and servicing capacity and improve service reliability. The Hull Botanic Gardens facility houses the train operator’s Class 170 trains alongside the team responsible for their routine servicing, maintenance and repair. This work is mostly carried out at night
UK: HS2 Reveals Designs for Curzon 2 Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20220 HS2 Ltd has revealed designs for the Curzon 2 bridge, which consists of a 150-metre section of viaduct on the approach to Birmingham’s new Curzon Street Station. The Curzon 2 bridge is the tallest structure in the collection of bridges that make up the Curzon Street Approaches. It consists of a
UK: Testing Begins on Tyne and Wear Metro Flow Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20220 All construction work is now complete on the Metro Flow project between Pelaw and South Shields, enabling contractors to being testing and commissioning ahead of the line’s re-opening. This track dualling project has upgraded and electrified an existing freight line in South Tyneside, enabling it to carry metro services. Tyne and Wear
UK: Midlands Rail Hub Proposal Aims to Improve East-West Connections Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20220 Midlands Connect has unveiled plans to deliver 1.5 billion GBP in infrastructure improvements in order to enhance east-west rail connections in the UK. The proposed work to construct the ‘Midlands Rail Hub’ would be completed between 2025–2030 and would create space for over a hundred additional trains on the network each
Bristol Temple Meads Launches Audio Guide for Sight Impaired Travellers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Network Rail has launched an audio guide to help blind and partially sighted people navigate their way around Bristol Temple Meads Station. This has become tougher since work began on the renovation of the station’s historic roof, prompting the arrival of scaffolding towers and new one-way systems in addition to areas
ORR Approves Operation of Grand Union Trains on Great Western Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved the introduction of Grand Union Trains between London, Cardiff and South West Wales from the end of 2024. This service will be run by a new open access operator, Grand Union Trains, thus bringing competition to the the Great Western Main Line
Scotland: Testing Underway on New Glasgow Subway Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the new trains currently undergoing testing for the Glasgow Subway in Scotland. This visit took place at the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Subway depot in Govan. This was the first opportunity for the minister to see the trains up close as they undergo testing Transport Minister
HS2 Celebrates Construction Milestone with Relaunch of TBM Dorothy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 HS2’s tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dorothy has begun its second one-mile tunnel bore under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire. The BBV tunnelling team at the second launch of HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel TBM © HS2 This is the first HS2 TBM to be reassembled and reused, and marks the next construction milestone
GB Railfreight Invests £4.7 Million in New Maintenance Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has invested 4.7 million GBP in a new maintenance depot in Peterborough alongside the UK’s East Coast Main Line. The depot is being built by Cairn Cross Engineering and will create around 60 jobs during construction and 20 permanent jobs once the facility becomes operational in summer 2023. A
HS2 Trials Hydrogen Charging at Euston Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 HS2 has introduced hydrogen power to its Euston site, with its construction team Mace Dragados Joint Venture trialling a hydrogen fuel cell to power a fully electric JCB telehandler. Charging electric construction machinery with zero-emission solutions at point of use provides a step forward in the decarbonisation of construction activities where
It Could, Let’s Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 It could, let’s be honest, have been quite a lot worse. The main purpose of last week’s Budget was to undo the chaos unleashed by short-lived chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’, which had sent interest rates spiking and immolated both the British economy and his career in a matter of days. The
TfL Launches Accessibility Trial for New Bridging Device Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has launched a trial of a new ‘bridging device’ as part of its ongoing work to make its network more accessible. The bridging device has been designed to help passengers where the train-platform interface at step-free stations is insufficient or subpar for independent boarding and alighting due
Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced that the first of its Hitachi Class 805 bi-mode trains has begun dynamic testing at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC). Following the completion of static tests, this dynamic testing marks a major milestone in the operator’s 350 million GBP project. Unit number 805001, still
Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 Network Rail has announced that major improvement works are set to take place on the Bakerloo and London Overground lines. Between 17 and 23 December, engineers will carry out upgrades to a 20-mile stretch of railway in north London. This will include replacing wooden sleepers with 6,000 modern concrete alternatives; upgrading 1.6
DfT Funding to Advance the Development of Sustainable Self-Charging Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is funding a series of projects to advance the future of Britain’s rail network. In partnership with Innovate UK, the DfT has awarded more than 5 million GBP in grants to 24 innovators through the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition. This funding will contribute
First JNA-X Box Wagons Arrive in UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Porterbrook has announced that the first 25 new JNA-X Box Wagons have arrived in the UK and are now on lease with GB Railfreight (GBRf). The wagons were assembled in Romania and passed an inspection process in London ahead of their handover to GBRf. The new wagons have a box structure fabricated
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
Serco Caledonian Sleeper Service Implements CAF’s LeadMind Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 CAF has announced that its LeadMind platform is improving services on the Serco Caledonian Mk5 Sleeper fleet by providing real-time remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance alerts. The Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCS) is an overnight sleeper train that operates between London and Scotland. LeadMind implementation on the SCS Mk5 Sleeper fleet has provided
Network Rail Installs First Electric Wires Between Manchester and Stalybridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has installed the first electric wires between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This installation marks an initial step in electrifying local services between Manchester and Stalybridge by 2025 in order to provide passengers with greener and more reliable trains. Electric wires that will power faster,
Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK Class 66 freight locomotive as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. The work will take place at Electro-Motive Diesel’s engineering workshop in Doncaster and will take around six months to complete. This marks the beginning
UK: Northern Installs Real-Time Data Collection Tech on ‘Intelligent Train’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Northern has completed its first ‘Intelligent Train,’ installing lidar horizon scanning cameras, a radar dome, 180-degree thermal imaging software, acoustic monitors, a G-Shock Bogie and an AI camera on a Class 150 unit. This unit is one of Northern’s fleet of 345 trains that will be equipped with the new technology.
Next Phase of Electrification Begins on Midland Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 Network Rail has commenced work on the next phase of electrification along the Midland Main Line between London and Wigston, Leicestershire. Following the electrification of the line between London and Corby in 2021, this next phase of work will electrify the 12-mile section between Market Harborough and Wigston to connect the entire
HS2 Launches Second TBM to Tunnel Under London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 A second 140 metre long, 2,050 tonnes tunnel boring machine (TBM) has begun its journey across London for HS2. This was switched on by HS2 Civils Delivery Director Mike Lyons. HS2 launches second London tunnel boring machine – Caroline © HS2 Named Caroline, after the first female professional astronomer Caroline Herschel, this TBM is
UK: Construction to Begin on Global Centre of Rail Excellence Next Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has officially acquired the former Nant Helen opencast site and Onllwyn Washery in Neath Port Talbot and Powys, South Wales, paving the way for construction to begin. GCRE site being prepared for construction. © The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Outline planning consent for
Consultation Launched over Revised West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has revised its strategy on how to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years. WMRE developed the draft strategy alongside rail industry partners such as Midlands Connect and the Department for Transport and a consultation has now been launched to
HS2 Workforce Closes In on 30,000 Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 HS2’s workforce has almost hit the 30,000 mark. This is down to the recruitment of 2,300 new employees over the last three months in response to the rapid pace of construction. HS2 also has a further 300 vacancies currently open to applicants. Almost 30,000 people are now onboard supporting HS2’s construction © HS2 Of the
Network Rail Trials Laser and Plasma Train to Blast Leaves Off the Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20220 Network Rail has announced that throughout October it has been performing comprehensive testing to determine whether laser beams and superheated plasma jets could be effective at clearing leaves off the line. The equipment has been fitted to Network Rail’s multi-purpose vehicles and has been deployed on heritage lines at the East
Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 In just one year of business, FirstGroup’s 100% electric rail operator Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London. This was announced as the budget rail operator celebrated the anniversary of its first service this week. Lumo celebrates
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). A total of 28 units are scheduled for retrofit. GTR Class 387 hauled to Worksop depot © Govia Thameslink Railway This first train was hauled from GTR’s Hornsey depot
Last of Elizabeth Line Central Section Stations Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Bond Street Elizabeth line station opened today, 24 October, with the first Elizabeth line service arriving at the station at 5.47am and continuing at five minutes intervals thereafter. Bond Street Elizabeth line platform © Crossrail This will increase to every three to four minutes from 6 November, when services will begin to run
South Yorkshire Supertram to Be Publicly Owned and Operated from 2024 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20220 South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) will take over control of the region’s Supertram services, infrastructure and finances from Stagecoach when the operator’s contract ends in March 2024. South Yorkshire’s Supertram system was launched in 1994 to cover Sheffield. A tram train project completed in 2018 then extended its service to
UK: Work Begins on HS2’s Longest Cuttings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 HS2’s main works contractor, EKFB – a joint venture between Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall – has started working on two of the project’s longest cuttings. Almost two million cubic metres of material will be excavated to create the two cuttings. This is enough to fill the Royal Albert
hyperTunnel’s Network Rail Project Produces First Underground Structure Built by Robots Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 British technology company, hyperTunnel has presented the world’s first underground structure constructed entirely by robots as part of an ongoing project for Network Rail. The underground structure was built at hyperTunnel’s R&D facility in the North Hampshire Downs using a completely automated construction method. This method uses a digital twin of the
Bristol Temple Meads Becomes UK’s First Station Innovation Zone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Bristol Temple Meads train station is to become a testbed for new passenger technology, having been named the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’. Bristol Temple Meads station The station was chosen by Network Rail and Connected Places Catapult for a five-year, multi-million-pound programme to test new ways to improve various aspects of
Alstom Signs New Five-Year Services Contract with Govia Thameslink Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Alstom has signed a new services contract with UK rail franchise Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) valued at 256 million GBP (293.72m EUR | 288.36m USD). A Southern train passes over Ouse Valley Viaduct The rail manufacturer has a long-term relationship with GTR, having serviced its fleets for almost two decades. This latest technical
UK: New West Midlands Railway Fleet Commences Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) new train fleet has commenced passenger services on the Shrewsbury Line. One of 26 new Class 196 trains transported its first passengers from Shrewsbury railway station to Birmingham New Street at around 7am on Monday 17 October. This new Class 196 fleet features intelligent air conditioning, USB chargers
Network Rail to Strengthen Merseyrail Underground Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Network Rail is using 21st century technology to fix a Merseyrail underground tunnel in Liverpool without disrupting passenger services. This 3.5 million GBP investment involves waterproofing and strengthening the ceiling of High Neck Tunnel to fix its leaks and loose Victorian brickwork. As part of this work, a steel ‘ram-arch’ tension system
The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Normally, if you want to travel from London to Liverpool by train, you’d start from Euston. A few weeks back, though, I decided to take a different route. Instead of going to Euston and heading north west, I would go to Kings Cross and travel north, to Leeds. There, pausing only
UK: Javelin High-Speed Trains to Receive £27 Million Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Eversholt Rail, Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed an agreement to upgrade the Class 395 high-speed Javelin trains that operate between London St Pancras and Kent. The 27 million GBP upgrade project will begin in March 2023 and will renew 29 trains at Southeastern’s Ashford Depot. The project will future-proof the UK’s
New Interchange Route Opens between Northern Line and DLR at Bank Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20220 A new interchange route between Bank station’s Northern line and DLR concourses has been opened by London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. It’s estimated that 40% of Bank customers use the station to change between these London Underground lines. New interchange for Bank station at Northern Line © Transport for London (TfL) With three escalators, the
Last of 27 New Metrolink Trams Delivered to Greater Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20220 Metrolink has announced that all 27 of its new trams have now been delivered in Greater Manchester. This is part of a 72 million GBP investment in the region’s network and the introduction of the franchised Bee Network, which will launch in September 2023. The M5000 trams were produced following a contract
Varamis Rail Leases Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train from Eversholt Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Varamis Rail has signed an agreement to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train from Eversholt Rail. Class 321 Swift Express Freight goes into service This will be used to deliver light goods across the UK at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, with Varamis running services 5 nights
Network Rail Completes Track Upgrades at Newcastle Central Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Network Rail has announced that its 4.5 million GBP project to upgrade the tracks at Newcastle Central Station is now complete. This work will improve reliability and provide smoother journeys in and out of Newcastle. Network Rail said the work at Newcastle Central station would help create a railway which is fit
DfT Places Avanti West Coast on Short-Term Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The Department for Transport (DfT) has placed Avanti West Coast (owned 70% by FirstGroup and 30% by Trenitalia) on a short-term contract to “stabilise its operational challenges”. This short-term contract will run for a period of six months, until the end of March 2023. During this period, the current contractual arrangements for
HS2 Launches First of Six TBMs to Tunnel Under London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 HS2 has launched the first of six tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will dig more than 26 miles of tunnels under London. This is the fourth of 10 HS2 tunnel boring machines to be launched, and will travel five miles from HS2’s Victoria Road site in west London towards Greenpark Way
HS2 Innovation Accelerator to Harness Artificial Intelligence Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 “Cascading design revisions through a live building programme, such as innovations to reduce embedded carbon or alter any detail of its systems, stations or depots is challenging, especially one on HS2’s scale. “To help smooth the process, we’re looking for innovative tech start-ups with applications to both design and game plan
Final Elizabeth Line Station – Bond Street – to Open 24 October Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has announced that the Bond Street Elizabeth line station will open on 24 October. This will be the final Elizabeth line station to open. Bond Street Elizabeth line platform © Crossrail The station will soon be transferred to London Underground, which will finish up familiarisation and final trials before opening
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents Metro Train for Liverpool Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Stadler presented its IPEMU Merseytravel Class 777 at InnoTrans today. ‘IPEMU’ stands for ‘independently-powered electric multiple unit’, in reference to the trains’ battery packs. Stadler IPEMU for Merseyrail © a2b Global Media The opening words were spoken by Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director for Stadler UK & Ireland. The official presentation was also attended
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
UK: Class 43 ETCS Testing Successfully Completed for East Coast Digital Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 ETCS testing for Class 43 trains has been successfully completed, marking the achievement of a new milestone for the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). The Class 43 power cars were fitted and tested as part of Network Rail’s New Measurement Train, which carries out essential infrastructure monitoring work. Fitment of ETCS
Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Ricardo, in partnership with Scottish Power, Network Rail Scotland and the University of Leeds, have received next phase energy sector funding to develop their innovative Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport (H2H) project, which aims to be a catalyst that will help the UK
More overnight trains as Queen’s funeral approaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 More overnight trains have been arranged as the day of Her Majesty’s State Funeral approaches. Avanti West Coast has also added four daytime services from Manchester to London using locomotives and rolling stock hired from a charter company. Southeastern has said it will be running night services on main line routes, and
Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Hits New Construction Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached a new milestone with the installation of 45 metres of double track between Meriden Street and Digbeth High Street. This comes after a pause on work due to the Commonwealth Games. Milestone celebrated after first section of rail installed in Digbeth © Midland Metro Alliance Midland Metro
UK: New DLR Timetable to be Introduced this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20220 A new DLR timetable will be introduced on 26 September 2022. This is in response to changes in the way passengers are using the network since the opening of the Elizabeth line in May. With the network seeing an increase in leisure travel, the new timetable will provide more frequent services that
Step-Free Elizabeth Line Entrance Building Opens at Ilford Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 Network Rail has opened a new entrance building with step-free access for Elizabeth line passengers using Ilford station in London. The new building on Cranbrook Road has a modern entrance that is accessible from the street to the platforms via three lifts. These lifts provide step-free access to all platforms for the
TfL Confirms Funding Agreement with UK Government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has reached a further funding agreement with the UK government to support the capital’s transport network until March 2024. Throughout the funding period, TfL expects to receive around 1.2 billion GBP which will enable investments and help avoid significant cuts to London’s services. The agreement is to support
First of New Tyne and Wear Metro Trains Roll Off Production Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 Stadler has completed its first two Class 555 metro trains for Nexus, the owner and operator of Tyne and Wear Metro. The new Class 555 Metro trains at the Stadler factory in Switzerland Nexus’s contract with Stadler, valued at 300m GBP (350.5m EUR | 376.25m USD), is for 46 metro trains. These
Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 Network Rail and contractor VolkerFitzpatrick have completed the refurbishment of Romford station. This work was part of Network Rail’s Crossrail programme to upgrade existing surface stations that now provide access to the Elizabeth line. Romford station entrance © Network Rail As part of this project, the station’s interior was completely refurbished, with circulation space
First JNA-X Box Wagon Rolls Off Production Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 The first JNA-X Box Wagon prototype has rolled off Greenbrier’s production line in Romania. Porterbrook, GB Railfreight and Greenbrier shared the first picture of the brand new JNA-X Box Wagon © Porterbrook The wagon, which is fitted with track-friendly bogies, has been designed to optimise the unladen weight, volume capacity and payload and
What Is Going On with Avanti West Coast? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 At the end of September, I am due to travel from London to Liverpool, to cover Labour’s annual conference, and I am already worrying about my train journey. This is of course ridiculous. It is not, however, irrational. That’s because my journey will involve Avanti West Coast, a train operating company
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Abellio UK and Nederlandse Spoorwegen Announce Management Buyout Deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) subsidiary, Abellio UK has announced a management buyout deal that will pave the way for a new UK-based company to take over all of Abellio UK’s existing services. These include four of the UK’s rail passenger services – East Midlands, West Midlands, Greater Anglia and Merseyrail – as
UK: More Elizabeth Line Services to Begin this November Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the central tunnels of the Elizabeth line from 6 November, enabling new direct journeys across London. Trains will begin running directly from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey Wood and from Shenfield to Paddington, reducing journey times and improving connectivity across the capital
HS2 Constructs First of Chiltern Tunnel Cross Passages Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 HS2 has commenced a new phase of construction on the Chiltern tunnels, creating the first of thirty-eight cross passages that will link the northbound and southbound tunnels. The tunnels will stretch for 10 miles under the Chilterns and will be used by high-speed trains travelling between London and the North at
UK: Oxford Station to Undergo £161 Million Revamp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 UK Rail Minister Wendy Morton has announced that Oxford station will undergo a 161 million GBP (191.4m EUR | 194.79m USD) upgrade that will enable more freight and passenger services. The majority of this investment has come from the UK Department of Transport (D0T), however 10m GBP (11.88m EUR | 12.09m
UK: Vivarail and Eversholt Rail to Develop Battery Power for Class 321 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Eversholt Rail and Vivarail have signed an agreement to develop a battery power and range extension system for Class 321 ‘Renatus’ trains. The ‘Renatus’ fleet is comprised of 30 units, which currently operate on the Greater Anglia network in the UK. A Class 321 train at Stratford Eversholt Rail and Vivarail will collaborate
Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 On 5 August, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project at a Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by the West Midlands Growth Company. The Future Mobility Showcase Day took place at E.ON UK in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games to explore efficient and sustainable future transport solutions. During
Network Rail Signs Solar Power Agreement with EDF Renewables UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 UK rail infrastructure manager Network Rail has signed a solar power agreement with EDF Renewables UK for 49.9MW of renewable energy capacity. This amount is equivalent to roughly 15 percent of Network Rail’s annual non-traction energy consumption. It will come from EDF Renewables UK’s new Bloy’s Grove solar farm, which is
SWR Trials Tech Designed to Improve Accessibility for Customers with Vision Loss Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 South Western Railway (SWR) has begun a three-month trial of a new app designed to improve station accessibility. SWR is the first train operator to use the myEyes app, which can guide passengers from a station entrance to a platform’s assisted boarding point via audio directions. SWR leads the way in industry
UK: Network Rails Begins Legal Consultation with Trade Unions Regarding Maintenance Reforms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20220 Network Rail has formally begun the legal consultation process with the necessary trade unions regarding its planned maintenance reforms. A formal meeting took place on 28 July for the railway network infrastructure owner and manager to discuss the implementation of its proposed changes to working practices. Both parties will now agree
Stadler Begins Production of Class 93 Locomotives for Rail Operations UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Stadler has started production of the Class 93 locomotive fleet for Rail Operations UK at its plant in Valencia, Spain. Stadler has completed the carbody of its first Class 93 locomotive for Rail Operations UK Class 93 is a ‘Bo-Bo’ mixed-traffic locomotive based on Stadler’s Class 68 and Class 88 locomotives with
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK’s high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham. The tunnel boring machine broke through at Long Itchington Wood at the end of last week, following eight months underground. This is the first of 64 miles of intricate tunnels set
TfL Tests New Cooling System on London’s Tube Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations. The new system is being tested on a disused platform at Holborn station to lower surrounding air temperatures. This solution responds to the UK’s recent heatwave, while also preparing for the potential
30 Million Pound Upgrade Announced for London Victoria Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Network Rail is investing 30 million GBP (35.13m EUR | 36.07m USD) into reducing platform congestion and improving accessibility at London Victoria station – the UK’s second busiest station. London Victoria station after work to install additional ticketgates for platforms 1-7. © Network Rail Work will begin this September to open up and
UK: Record-Breaking Heatwave Leads to Launch of Resilience Taskforce Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 Off the back of Europe’s latest record-breaking heatwave, Network Rail has commissioned a new resilience taskforce. This taskforce will investigate and make recommendations on how the UK railway can develop its resilience to extreme weather conditions. Network Rail launches resilience taskforce in wake of record-breaking heatwave © Network Rail The review will look at
UK Government More Than Trebles Investment in Transpennine Route Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 The UK Government is more than trebling its investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU). Engineers carrying out major rail upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge © Network Rail The TRU was announced in November 2021 as part of the Government’s integrated rail plan for the north and midlands. Funding has now been increased
UK: New West Midlands Metro Extension to Edgbaston Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Passenger tram services have now begun on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension from Library to Edgbaston. A tram test on Broad Street ahead of passenger services launching Trams now operate every 12 to 15 minutes between the city centre and Edgbaston with phase two of the extension taking the line along Broad
Network Rail’s Restrictive and Inflexible Working Practices Must Change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 An independent study has found that the UK’s rail industry lags behind that of water, aviation, roads and energy when it comes to carrying out maintenance of infrastructure and key assets. Men at work © Network Rail The report by specialist infrastructure consultancy Nichols, and published by Network Rail, highlighted that improvements could
Public Dissatisfied with RMT Union Approach Says Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Network Rail has said that the public was dissatisfied with how the RMT union was conducting its negotiations, but backed modernisation reforms. A poll of 2,031 UK adults was conducted by Yonder between 1–3 July, which asked about opinions on the recent rail strikes, pay and modernisation of the railway. The result
ORR Publishes Annual Health and Safety Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said that one of the central messages of its annual report on health and safety was that the rail industry should remain “focused on the basics of health and safety management as it prepares for reform and substantial change”. The annual report covers
UK: Yorkshire Gets First New Electric Railway in 25 Years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 New electric overhead wires have been installed on a Yorkshire mainline for the first time in 25 years. When energised, they will allow more environmentally-friendly hybrid trains to run along this section at speeds of up to 125 mph – 30 mph faster than is currently possible. Yorkshire’s first new electric railway
Some Potential Winners of ‘Reversing Beeching’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 For nearly half a century, the 6,000 residents of the mid-Devon town of Okehampton did not have a proper railway. Trains west to Plymouth ceased in 1968; a shuttle east to Exeter, which surprised everyone by escaping the Beeching axe, only lasted another four years. After that, it was mostly heritage
Laing O’Rourke to Build HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 HS2 Ltd has contracted Laing O’Rourke Delivery Limited to build the HS2 Interchange Station in Solihull. The contract has a value of up to 370 million GBP and will be completed in two stages. Laing O’Rourke will work with HS2 Ltd to finalise the interchange station design and build the infrastructure. Interchange
UK: Barking Riverside Station Opens Ahead of Schedule this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 The new Barking Riverside station is due to open to the public ahead of schedule on 18 July. Services were originally expected to begin in the autumn. Artist’s impression of Barking Riverside station Delivered by a Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and VolkerFitzpatrick (MSVF) joint venture on behalf of TfL, this Gospel Oak route extension