Stainless Steel Fasteners: Advantages and Characteristics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Stainless steel fasteners are ideal for a wide range of applications, from construction to plumbing. Due to their strength, durability, and corrosion resistance, they are the most popular choice for many industries. Let’s discover together the main features of this material. The Properties of Stainless Steel Stainless steel is a metal alloy consisting mainly
Hydrogen Trains Instead of Diesel: Financing by KfW IPEX-Bank Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Hydrogen Trains Instead of Diesel: Financing by KfW IPEX-Bank and Leasing Solution by DAL for the Heidekrautbahn Railway Line near Berlin With the support of KfW IPEX-Bank and DAL, Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) is taking the next step towards an emission-free fleet – operation of the Heidekrautbahn network with 100% regional green
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
Spain: Stadler Presents 4 Trivoltage Electric Locomotives to Renfe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 Stadler Valencia has presented four of twelve high-power electric locomotives ordered by Renfe Mercancías for freight operations in Spain. The presentation was made during Isaías Táboas, President of Renfe Operadora’s visit to the Stadler factory in Valencia. Under the contract signed between Renfe and Stadler, four of the twelve high-power multi-system EURO6000,
ABB to Power More than 300 Stadler Trains in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Stadler Valencia has contracted ABB to power more than 300 new trains and locomotives in Europe with its traction technologies. These orders are valued at approximately 170 million USD and include ABB’s traction converters and motors. The ABB traction technologies will be used on railway networks across Europe in countries such as
iryo Implements S3 Passenger in Only 12 Months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Spanish high-speed operator iryo manages to implement S3 Passenger in just 12 months. Iryo selected S3 Passenger for its world renowned rail-centric design and its off-the-shelf product. The new entrant into the Spanish high-speed rail market only needed one year to implement S3 Passenger. They managed to do this while developing their front-end
US: Caltrain Unveils New Electric Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Caltrain has unveiled its new electric train cars – a key component of its electrification project on the corridor from the San Francisco Station at 4th and King Streets to approximately the Tamien Station in San Jose. These electric vehicles will go into service in 2024 after testing is completed. Caltrain Debuts its
What Is EN50155 for Railway Applications? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 This article intends to summarise the most important requirements that apply for power supply devices when considered as a component in railway applications. Although there are several standards to take into consideration when installing electronic equipment in trams and trains, we will be focusing on the EN50155. Premium has a wide range of
InnoTrans Addresses the Skills Gap in the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Throughout a panel discussion at InnoTrans 2022, industry leaders discussed the skills gap in the rail sector and explored how new talent should be attained and leveraged. The InnoTrans trade fair showcases a multitude of technologies and systems that will contribute to the future of the railway industry. However, Kristian Schmidt,
Adina Vălean: The Commission Cannot Create a Second Golden Age for Rail All by Itself Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 The European Union Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, addressed the rail industry, train operators and Member States at her speech at InnoTrans’s Opening Ceremony today. EU Commissioner for Transport, Adina Valean, at the Opening Ceremony of InnoTrans 2022 © a2b Global Media She was happy to be at InnoTrans, she said, seeing new
ENSCO Rail and Valec Engenharia Partner to Grow Brazil’s Railway Sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 ENSCO Rail and Valec Engenharia Partner to Grow Brazil’s Railway Sector ENSCO Rail, Inc., the international leader in track inspection technology, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Valec Engenharia, an infrastructure engineering and construction firm, to support Brazil’s expanding railway sector. ENSCO and Valec Engenharia (Valec) are ready to assist
Paris: Underground Station Constructed at Châtillon Montrouge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Construction work is now complete on the underground space at Châtillon Montrouge station, which will serve the Grand Paris Express Metro Line 15 Sud. The excavation was completed in July 2021, giving way to the construction of the various interior levels of the station The construction work of this underground space started
Australia: 12 Additional VLocity DMUs Ordered for Victoria’s Regional Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 Alstom has received an order for an additional 12 VLocity diesel motor unit (DMU) regional trains from the Department of Transport in Victoria, Australia. 12 more VLocity regional trains to be locally manufactured by Alstom for Victoria. This is an option from a rolling stock manufacture and supply contract signed in 2018,
Masats Presents Two New Products at InnoTrans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Masats will present two innovative products for the railway sector at InnoTrans. PASD Platform Adaptable Screen Doors (World Premiere) This is an innovative concept of a revolutionary platform barrier system. The system is completely polyvalent and allows the creation of the door opening at any point along the platform right in front
World First: Coradia iLint Trains Begin Passenger Service on Fully Hydrogen-Operated Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 A historical milestone has been hit with the announcement that 14 Coradia iLint regional trains are now in passenger service on the world’s first fully hydrogen-operated route in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany. On the route between Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude, the hydrogen-powered trains will be operated by Elbe-Weser Railways (evb)
First of Etihad Rail’s New Fleet Arrives in the UAE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The first batches of Etihad Rail’s new fleet of locomotives and wagons have arrived in the UAE. Etihad Rail’s new locomotive fleet offloading at UAE port © Etihad Rail Once construction is completed, the new fleet will operate across the entire UAE National Rail Network, increasing its capacity to more than 60 million
Technical Testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 Begins in Spain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20220 ILSA has begun technical testing of the Frecciarossa 1000 on the railway line between Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. The ILSA consortium is comprised of Trenitalia and Air Nostrum. It was selected by Adif to be the first private operator with access to the Spanish rail market. The consortium is now carrying
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
Zonegreen Improves Rail Depot Safety on Emerald Isle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 Zonegreen Improves Rail Depot Safety on Emerald Isle Rail safety specialists, Sheffield-based Zonegreen, are enhancing the protection offered to maintenance workers across Ireland, as part of an extensive programme of depot upgrades. So far, the firm has completed safety improvements at four Irish Rail facilities and is designing bespoke protection systems for
Alstom Completes Production of First Cars for Marseille’s Modernised Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20220 Alstom has completed production of the first two cars for the next generation Marseille metro. The design for these was first unveiled in January 2021. The first new generation train of the Marseille metro. © Alstom | Benoit Gombert Funded by 580 million EUR (593.15m USD) from the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, from the end of
Alstom Completes Final EC Commitments for Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20220 Alstom has concluded the divestment of its Coradia Polyvalent platform, its French Reichshoffen production site and its TALENT 3 platform to CAF. This transaction was required by the European Commission following Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. TALENT 3 battery-electric train © Bombardier Transportation To ensure a smooth transition, Alstom will fulfil
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
First tri-mode Class 93 is under construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Stadler has started production of tri-mode Class 93 locomotives for Rail Operations UK and has completed the first body. The Class 93s will be the first tri-mode machines in Britain. Assembly of all the components and sub-systems will now follow at Stadler’s Valencia plant, and the first locomotive is set
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
New Tunnel and Southern Entrance Enters Service in Madrid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Adif has commissioned a new tunnel and southern entrance to connect high-speed rail services through Madrid. Both projects were technically challenging as they involved connecting signalling systems from three high-speed lines that were built at different times and with different technologies. The Madrid- Seville Line has an LZB signalling system, while and
Digital East Coast to go ahead with �1bn budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 THE government has confirmed that the upgrade to ETCS on the East Coast Main Line is to go ahead, with a budget of more than £1 billion. The digital system has been under test for some time on part of the Hertford Loop, controlled from laboratories at Hitchin. ETCS will
London trams affected by two-day strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 A 48-hour strike by London Tramlink drivers today and tomorrow is going to mean a greatly reduced service, with no trams running from East Croydon to New Addington or Elmers End. Transport for London warned that trams which do run will be busier than usual. About 150 members of ASLEF
Sustainability and the Fastener Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Fasteners can be considered a small part of more complex systems, such as in industrial design and architecture. Nevertheless, despite their reduced size, their importance for the environmental impact, strength, and durability of a project is critical. The time has come for the fastener industry to assume greater responsibility © Specialinsert srl Nowadays, the industry is confronted at
Adif Announces Plan to Sustainably Transform Railway Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 María Luisa Domínguez, President of Adif, discussed the company’s commitment to remodel its railway stations at the first Global Mobility Call event. Maria Luisa Dominguez at Global Mobility Call © Adif The president of the Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif and Adif AV presented the new strategy and its aim to promote multimodal
Improving Level Crossing Safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Improving Level Crossing Safety Thursday 9th June 2022 – International Level Crossing Awareness Day “Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” is a phrase attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson in the late nineteenth century. The phrase, in fact, is a misquote. But it represents a valid
Missing: 20 Centimetres – Raising Rails for Accessibility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Missing: 20 Centimetres – Raising Rails for Accessibility The rails in Israel’s Ra’anana station are about 20 centimetres too low. Three options to raise them. Even in Switzerland, not all trains and stations are step-free. © SBB In Switzerland, we are used to climbing one or more steps between the platform and the train
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility Unveil New Complete Hydrogen System for Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have unveiled elements of their newly developed complete hydrogen system for rail. Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have presented the new Mireo Plus H hydrogen train © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben The two partners developed the system through the 13.74-million-euro (14.47m USD) H2goesRail project, which
Sustainability Is the Next Challenge in a Complex Rail Scenario Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director at the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), explains the complex European railway scenario, taking into account different aspects – from the technical to the cultural one. Digitalisation can help overcome issues, offering an opportunity to improve rail operator efficiency and traveller experience. Digital technology offers travellers
GBRf orders Stadler bi-mode Class 99 locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 A fleet of 30 bi-mode Class 99 locomotives has been ordered from Stadler for GB Railfreight, financed by Beacon Rail.Based on Stadler’s existing EURODUAL locomotives, the Co-Co Class 99s will be able to haul freight on electrified and non-electrified sections, using a high-power low-emissions Stage-V diesel engine where necessary. The
UK: New Environmentally-Friendly Designs Unveiled for Cubbington Section of HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20220 HS2 has unveiled new designs for the Cubbington, Warwickshire section of the new high-speed line. Updates made by the designers and construction engineers have led to more environmentally-friendly designs, as less time and materials will be needed for construction. Updated HS2 designs for Cubbington set to deliver big environmental benefits for local
Strong Digital Technologies for a Unified European Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 The ERA helps overcome challenges by applying digital technology for passengers and freight to achieve a unified European rail network. Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director at the European Union Agency for Railways, highlights the important contribution digital technology can bring to the achievement of a more sustainable European rail system; the ERA
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
New Grand Paris Express Milestone with Breakthrough of TBM Mireille Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20220 A key milestone in the Grand Paris Express project has been achieved with the first breakthrough of tunnel boring machine (TBM) Mireille at the site of the future metro line 16’s Clichy-Montfermeil station in northern Paris. New Grand Paris Express Milestone with Breakthrough of TBM Mireille © Stéphane Bouquet The Grand Paris
Alstom Awarded Phase 5 London Victoria Re-Signalling Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20220 Network Rail has awarded Alstom the contract to deliver Phase 5 of the London Victoria Re-signalling Programme. This is a four-year package of upgrades to modernise track and signalling going into London Victoria station. Current infrastructure dates back to the 1980s. Victoria Station, London This contract, valued at 69 million GBP (81.47m euros
Govia Thameslink wins new-style National Rail Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20220 A new National Rail Contract has been awarded to Govia to run the Govia Thameslink Railway network for another three years. The new contract is a stepping stone between the former franchise model and the forthcoming Passenger Services Contracts which will be awarded by Great British Railways in future. Like the future
TECHNO-CRETE® Plays Pivotal Role on TFL Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Our eco-friendly post-mix product TECHNO-CRETE® has made a significant contribution to a low-carbon, sustainable energy project on the London Docklands Light Railway network. The high-profile project used sustainable GRP and foundation materials throughout the route, while our client’s welfare and office facilities were fed from power generated by solar panels, effectively running the
Ricardo to Support Copenhagen S-Bane’s Journey to Fully Automated Operation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 Ricardo to Support Copenhagen S-Bane’s Journey to Fully Automated Operation Ricardo Certification has been appointed as the Assessment Body (AsBo) for the transformation of Copenhagen’s S-Bane railway into a fully automated system. DSB, the future operator of the S-Bane, requires the support of an independent AsBo to ensure that the processes used
US: Hitachi Rail to Build New Manufacturing Hub in Washington County, Maryland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 Hitachi Rail has chosen Washington County, Maryland, as the location for its new 70 million USD ( 63.36m euros) manufacturing site. This will create 1,300 direct and indirect jobs in the region. Concept shot of future Hitachi Rail factory © Hitachi Rail A major expansion to the company’s US presence, Hitachi Rail plans for
Building up to Sydney Build Expo 2022: Australia’s Leading Construction, Architecture & Infrastructure Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 Australia’s top built environment experts will meet with industry businesses and vendors at the annual Sydney Build Expo 2022. Taking place on the 1st & 2nd of June, 2022, the event will showcase the latest in equipment, innovations and developments across Australia’s Construction, Architecture and Infrastructure Industries. Returning after the last year’s
More disruption in second Underground strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukranian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukranian Railways is already free to anyone
Eurostar offers free travel to Ukranian refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukrainian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukrainian Railways is already free to anyone
Eurostar offers free travel to Ukrainian refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukrainian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukrainian Railways is already free to anyone
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
Sicily: Webuild Completes Installation of Buttaceta Viaduct on Plaermo-Catania Rail Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 Webuild has completed the installation of the Buttaceto Viaduct on the Bicocca-Catenanuova section of the Palermo-Catania line. Webuild completes the installation of the Buttaceto Viaduct on the Bicocca-Catenanuova section of the Palermo-Catania line. © Webuild The construction of this section involved over 300 direct suppliers and 400 direct and indirect workers. The viaduct is
CBTC Upgrade Work on Copenhagen S-Train’s Central Artery Now Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 2, 20220 Siemens Mobility has completed signalling upgrade work to the Copenhagen S-train network’s central artery. Siemens Mobility has completed signalling upgrade work to Copenhagen S-train network’s central artery. The 10-kilometre double track section, which covers seven stations between Nordhavn and Carlsberg / Sydhavn via Copenhagen Central Station, is now in operation with the
RMT warns of effects of ‘soaring’ inflation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20220 RMT warns of effects of 'soaring' inflation Train cleaners working on West Coast services are staging a strike over pay, as cleaners on four contracts in the south east are also being balloted for walkouts. Their union the RMT has warned that 'soaring' inflation means that cleaners are more than £1000
Alstom Reviews Growth One Year on from Bombardier Acquisition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20220 On the run up to the first anniversary of its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, Alstom has released the details of its orders and sales for the first nine months of the financial year 2021/22. During this period, orders for services, signalling and systems reached 49 percent of the total order intake. Alstom
Your attention, please: this announcement has reached the end of the line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20220 Your attention, please: this announcement has reached the end of the line Repetitive and unnecessary announcements on trains are to be cut back in a 'bonfire of banalities', according to the transport secretary, who says the almost continuous loudspeaker chatter on trains is to be stripped back, leaving only essential statements
Parker Unveils Next Generation of Thermal Gap Filler Pads Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 20, 20210 With a dependable thermal performance of 3.2 W/m-K, the cost-effective THERM-A-GAP PAD 30 reliably conforms to rough surface irregularities and air gaps on heat generating components. For higher performance applications, THERM-A-GAP PAD 60 offers the enticing combination of excellent thermal conductivity at 6.0 W/m-K, while being 40% softer than current
ENSCO Rail Contracted to Provide Turnkey Rail Inspection Solution to VALE S.A. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 ENSCO Rail Receives Award to Provide Turnkey Rail Inspection Solution to VALE S.A. VALE S.A. (Vale) recently contracted ENSCO Rail to provide a suite of track inspection systems and software that will support the company’s goal of making operations safer and more efficient throughout the Vale rail network. Over the next 12 months, ENSCO Rail
NEXCOM Railway Computers Prized with Taiwan Excellence Awards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20210 Three Series of NEXCOM’s In-Vehicle/ Railway Computer Prized with The Taiwan Excellence Awards NEXCOM was established in November 1992, ever since, it has been marketing its own brand globally. The company is deeply cultivated in various vertical markets and has been providing a full range of hardware solutions. In addition, NEXCOM
Trains return between Crosskeys and Newport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 13, 20210 Trains return between Crosskeys and Newport Trains are running again today between Crosskeys on the Ebbw Vale line and Newport for the first time since 1962. Services were restored between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale in 2008, but until now there had been no direct service to Newport, although it is
Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier’s Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20210 As part of the merger agreement between Alstom and Bombardier Transportation, which concluded in January, the European Commission required that certain assets would be divested to avoid competition concerns. Just last week Alstom announced it was divesting its Reichshoffen site as well as its Coradia Polyvalent and TALENT3 platforms to CAF. Bombardier-Hitachi
Alstom Agrees to CAF Asset Transfer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20210 Alstom has agreed to hand over its Reichshoffen production site and Coradia Polyvalent and TALENT3 platforms – currently developed at Alstom’s Hennigsdorf site near Berlin, Germany – to CAF. Alstom Coradia Polyvalent train for Régiolis © Alstom This divestment was a condition set by the European Commission regarding Alstom’s acquisition of
Captrain Subsidiary Orders New Siemens Vectron Dual Mode Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20210 ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft, a subsidiary of Captrain Deutschland, is adding two Vectron dual mode locomotives to its fleet. Manufactured by Siemens Mobility, the locomotives will be delivered in May and October respectively. The locomotives will be capable of running on diesel fuel and under overhead lines. In 2020 ITL received four new EURODUAL
Scottish transport minister ‘perplexed’ by COP26 strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20210 The RMT has confirmed that its ScotRail members will be striking during the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, which starts on Sunday and runs for two weeks. The union said its delegates in Leeds voted to reject the latest pay offer from ScotRail, with its reps describing the offer as
Hitachi Rail Wins Contract for Maintenance of ILSA Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 22, 20210 ILSA has awarded Hitachi Rail España the contract for the maintenance of its fleet of 20 new ETR trains. The ETR 1000. © Hitachi Rail These trains are being manufactured by Hitachi Rail and Alstom Group in Hitachi Rail’s factory in Pistoia, Italy. The private high-speed rail operator will begin operations in the latter
Transport campaigners call for road-rail shift Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20210 Transport campaigners call for road-rail shift The government needs to take decisive action over transport priorities in next week's Autumn Budget and Spending Review, according to the Campaign for Better Transport. It is calling on the Chancellor to end the road fuel duty freeze, replace vehicle excise and fuel duties with
PowerRail Announces Creation of New Engine Company Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 PowerRail Engine Systems provides parts and major components supporting both EMD and GE engines, including Tier 0+ Emission Kits. In addition, EPA emission compliant equivalents are available on most major components. The addition of the three new facilities and the formation of this new company allows PowerRail to broaden their already
EMR reprimanded for cancelling competition over ‘poor quality of entries’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 East Midlands Railway has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after it failed to award a promised £5,000 prize in a competition due to the “poor quality of entries”. The Build Back Better competition featured on the East Midlands Railway website in February and invited members of the public to
Restoration of Taff Vale locomotive reaches fundraising milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 Photo: Taff Vale Railway The Gwili Vintage Carriage Group has reached the first fundraising milestone to enable the overhaul and eventual return to steam of Taff Vale Railway Locomotive No.28. The last surviving Welsh-built standard gauge steam locomotive – based at the Gwili Railway near Carmarthen – has reached the first £32,000
Rail industry urges workers to return to commuting by train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 There could be long-term damaging effects on city centres and High Streets unless workers return to commuting by train, new research warns. Train commuting is currently just 33% of pre-pandemic levels, while car journeys have reached pre-pandemic levels, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said. RDG added that a 20% shift from
Cloud Convergence – What Directors Need to Know Part 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 TOCs Depend on Cloud The railway industry is increasing cloud dependent. Cisco estimate that £24 Billion will be spent on Internet of Things projects by the railway industry in the next 5 years. We are using Software as a Service, or SaaS, for applications throughout the delivery spectrum and downsizing our
Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Runs in France for the First Time Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen train has run in France for the first time. The hydrogen train ran on the tracks of the Centre d’Essais Ferroviaires in Valenciennes. Jean-Baptiste Djebarri, the French Minister Delegate to the Minister of Ecological Transition, and Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom France, attended the event. Alstom’s Coradia iLint
Demand for rail travel back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20210 Demand for rail travel has reached two-thirds of normal levels for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, new figures have revealed. Data from the Department for Transport shows the number of journeys made on the UK’s mainline rail network on August 23 was at 66% compared with
Wabtec Celebrates the 1,000th Modernized Locomotive in the Americas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20210 The modernization program is a key component of Wabtec’s sustainability efforts. Modernizations revitalize older locomotives resulting in up to a 25-percent improvement in fuel efficiency; more than a 40-percent increase in reliability; up to a 55-percent increase in haulage ability; and up to a 20-percent reduction in maintenance, repair, and
Pressure grows as councillors call for East West Rail to Aylesbury Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20210 THE government is to be pressed by Buckinghamshire councillors over the suspension of a plan to include Aylesbury in East West Rail by running EWR trains from Claydon Junction, between Bicester and Bletchley, down to Aylesbury. The line exists, and is being used by passenger trains as far as Aylesbury Vale
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
HS2 Designers Cut Carbon with New Viaduct Design Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20210 HS2 designers are set to more than halve the amount of embedded carbon used in one of the high-speed rail project’s viaducts. Wendover Dean Viaduct cutaway image showing double composite structure © HS2 A double composite approach will be used on the Wendover Dean Viaduct in Buckinghamshire. This involves two steel girders sandwiched
Webuild JV Wins Contract for Turin-Lyon High-Speed/High-Capacity Railway Base Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20210 Webuild and joint-venture partner Vinci have won a contract to excavate a section of the Turin-Lyon high-speed/high-capacity railway base tunnel planned under the Alps. Webuild Turin-Lyon high-speed/high capacity railway infographic Valued at 1.43bn euros (1.69bn USD), this work is part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), the EU’s sustainable mobility initiative to connect
Alstom to Supply a Further 19 Metros to Île-de-France Mobilités Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20210 Alstom will supply 19 additional five-car MP14 metros with driver’s cabs for line 11 of the Île-de-France Mobilités network, operated by RATP. The MP14 metro for line 11 of the Paris metro, at the Alstom factory in Valenciennes Petite Forêt. © Alstom/Samuel Dhote This order, valued at 132m euros (156.64m USD), is fully
A Greener UK Economic Recovery Requires Shifting Freight from Road to Rail Says RDG Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20210 The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) is calling on the UK government to introduce policies that will help shift freight from road to rail in order to ensure a greener economic recovery. In its report ‘Rail Freight: Building a stronger, greener future for Britain’, the RDG outlines a series of policies the
Why ARCOSYSTEM® Is the Benchmark Cable Management System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20210 Why ARCOSYSTEM® Is the Rail Industry’s Benchmark Elevated Cable Management System ARCOSYSTEM® is a lightweight and versatile elevated cable management system. Designed to be post-mounted, wall-hung or fixed to lineside structures at 6-metre centres, its dedicated range of bracketry enables height and direction changes to be safely accommodated with ease. Demands on
Rail Industry Warns Against Cutting Domestic Air Passenger Duty Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20210 The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has warned that a cut in domestic air passenger duty (APD) would see thousands of passengers shift from rail to air and undermine Britain’s carbon reduction targets. In its response to the government’s consultation on aviation tax reform, which proposes reducing the levy passengers pay on
Train operators protest at prospect of air duty cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20210 TRAIN operators are protesting over a government proposal to reduce Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights. The idea forms part of the government’s consultation on aviation tax reform. The Rail Delivery Group says its research shows that a 50 per cent cut in the duty could result in 222,000 fewer rail journeys
Transport for London agrees third Government bailout worth £1.08bn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20210 Transport for London (TfL) has agreed a third Government bailout to keep services running amid the collapse in demand for travel during the pandemic. The Department for Transport said the latest package is worth £1.08 billion and runs until December 11. Also see London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who chairs TfL, said it
Government agrees TfL funding deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20210 Updated 10.52 AN EXTENSION of financial support for Transport for London has been agreed with the government after days of ‘extremely tough’ talks. The new deal runs until 11 December 2021 and is worth at least £1.08 billion, but may be increased if passenger revenues are lower than expected. Transport commissioner Andy Byford said: ‘The
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
Japonya’da hızlı trenin 1 dakikalık rötarına soruşturma: Makinistin tuvalete gittiği … haber by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20210 Japonya'da bir hızlı tren makinistinin doğanın çağrısına karşı koyamayarak kontrolü tren kullanma ehliyeti olmayan bir kondüktöre devretmesi skandal yarattı. Hızlı tren makinistinin kısa tuvalet ziyareti kimsenin dikkatini çekmeyebilirdi, ama trenin varış saatinde 1 dakika rötar yapması, dakikliğin gelenek olduğu Japonya'da soruşturma açılmasına neden oldu. Soruşturmada ifade veren makinist, karnında şiddetli ağrı hissettiği için 160 yolcu taşıyan trenin
Alstom’s First Cross-Border Coradia Polyvalent Train Starts Approval and Certification Tests Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 Alstom’s first pre-production Coradia Polyvalent France-Germany cross-border train has been delivered to the DB Systemtechnik centre in Minden, Germany, where it will undergo certification and approval tests. These will include mechanical checks to establish how the train behaves on curves. It will then go to the Velim test centre in the
Masats to Supply the Doors for Stadler Trains in Catalonia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20210 Masats to Supply the Doors for Stadler Trains in Catalonia The Catalan railway company Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) awarded a contract to the company Stadler Rail Valencia to build 15 UT 115 electrical trains for the Vallès underground line. The company Masats was chosen by Stadler Rail to supply
Alstom Adapts Euroduplex Trains for Spanish Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20210 Four Avelia Euroduplex trains from the SNCF fleet came into commercial service on 10 May on the Madrid-Barcelona route, operated by OUIGO España, a local SNCF subsidiary. The trains were converted by Alstom and SNCF to run on Spain’s high-speed rail network. A Euroduplex train operated by OUIGO España. © Alstom A further 10
Alstom to Supply On-Board Automatic Train Operation System to Paris Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20210 Alstom has been selected by public transport operator Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to provide its interchangeable communications-based train control system (I-CBTC) for lines 10, 7bis, 3bis and 3 of the Paris Metro. As many as 91 carriages of the new MF19 trains, designed and manufactured by Alstom at its
First Hydrogen Trains Ordered in France Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20210 Four French regions have signed an order for dual mode electric-hydrogen trains, making this the first order for hydrogen trains Alstom has received in France. The four regions are Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Grand Est and Occitanie. The ordering party acting on behalf of these regions is SNCF Voyageurs. In total, the order
Passenger figures rose towards end of last year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20210 THE number of people travelling by train rose during the last three months of last year in spite of the renewed lockdown in November, according to new figures released by the Office of Rail and Road. Journeys made using season tickets were up to 23 per cent of pre-Covid levels, amounting
Train operators call for ‘level playing field’ over tax Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20210 THE interim findings of the Union Connectivity Review by Sir Peter Hendy have been published today and the rail industry is critical of proposals to reform Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights, although the report does make it clear that it will concentrate on journeys which are ‘not realistic by
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans submitted on eve of Budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20210 WHAT are being described as ‘final’ recommendations for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been made by leaders in the region, who are urging the government to give its support. Transport for the North has sent its official plan to Westminster, saying that ‘now is not the time to scale back on ambition’. Two
Southampton Upgrade Enables 775m Freight Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20210 A 17m GBP upgrade at Southampton has been completed by Network Rail engineers, allowing freight trains between Southampton Central and the maritime terminal at Redbridge to become longer – from 520m to 775m. Redbridge is the country’s second-busiest container port. Freight trains between Southampton, the Midlands and the North will now
Transfesa Logistics Adds New Freight Connection in France Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20210 Transfesa Logistics says one of the main advantages of the Dourges stop is that part of the train will be empty at this point, meaning it can reload goods to various destinations around Europe. It is also possible that larger compositions are created using units from other companies. Currently 90 percent
Stadler Delivers First Citylink Tram-Train to Hungary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20210 Stadler has transported its first Citylink tram-train from Valencia in Spain to Szentes, Hungary, where it is now housed in its temporary home, the maintenance depot of Hungarian Railway Company MÁV. The three-car Citylink prototype was transported by special shipment, a journey that lasted nine days. Stadler will deliver a further
Eurostar: UK government ‘must commit to supporting rail firm’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20210 Photo: Eurostar Updated January 21: The UK and French governments must make a joint commitment to support Eurostar during the pandemic, according to the Transport Select Committee chairman. Eurostar has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 95% drop in passenger numbers. The firm is running just one daily
UK government urged to help Eurostar in partnership with France Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20210 THE British government is being told ‘we cannot afford to lose Eurostar’, which is in crisis as a result of the pandemic travel restrictions. Nationalised French rail operator SNCF has a 55 per cent stake in the company which owns Eurostar, and Belgian railway SNCB has 5 per cent. The other
Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Enter Service in Kaohsiung Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20210 The trams are fully low floor. They have double doors for better accessibility and passenger flow. They also have large bay windows, ergonomic, spacious seats and large passenger information displays. The Citadis trams use ground charging coupled with Citadis Ecopack technology. One of the ways in which Alstom has increased the
Monday essay: a high speed problem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 HS2 may now be under construction, but the debate about it continues in no uncertain terms. The problem with HS2 is that it is quite simple to make a case for or against the idea. AFTER more than ten years of discussion, work is finally underway on Phase 1 of HS2. Tunnelling
Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20200 Due to wet weather, the construction schedule was delayed until the winter months. This delay drastically shortened the allotted construction schedule because the project had to be completed before the start of the spring run-off in March. Originally, the project design called for a combination of reno mattresses on the bottom