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,
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
Heat emergency: ‘travel by train only if you must’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Railway passengers in England and Wales are being warned to only travel if they must in the very high temperatures today and tomorrow. The Met. Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the east of England, the Midlands and parts of the North West, with temperatures forecast
Network Rail issues hot weather warning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Railway passengers in England and Wales are being warned to only travel if absolutely necessary in the very hot temperatures forecast from Monday. The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the east of England, the Midlands and parts of the North West on Monday and
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
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
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
Network Rail to Complete Upgrades in the Severn Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20220 Network Rail will carry out essential upgrades in the Severn Tunnel between South Wales and Bristol during July and August 2022. Throughout the work, more than two miles of track, sleepers and ballast will be replaced to make journeys through the tunnel quicker and more reliable. The tunnel’s electric power supply
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
UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory. Start of testing marks major milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet © Avanti West Coast The new fleet, valued at 350 million GBP (408.92m EUR | 439.03m USD), will be a
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
Not Calling At… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Until recently, a major English city had no direct rail services to or from the capital. To get to Middlesbrough from London – as I foolishly did, one freezing day in November 2017 – you had to go to Darlington, also in the Tees Valley but a good 13 miles
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)
CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 CableGuardian Success Celebrated as UK Sales Surpass 100 Units in a Single Year UK technology SME, Viper Innovations, is celebrating reaching the milestone of 100 unit sales of their award-winning CableGuardian Signalling Power Monitoring System in the year ending 31st March 2022 – or in UK Rail terms, during Control Period
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
UK Freight Rail Industry Joins Forces to Improve Safety and Reduce Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Network Rail is joining with industry partners to tackle freight rail delays and safety risks to launch the Condition of Freight Vehicles on the Network (CFVN) programme. The new programme, funded by Network Rail’s 20 million GBP (23.79m euros | 25.06m USD) Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio, was unveiled at a special
Railtex / Infrarail Opens Its Doors Next Week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20220 It’s all about the rail industry. Railtex / Infrarail opens its doors next week. Railtex / Infrarail, the UK’s number one event for the rail industry, takes place from 10-12 May 2022 at Olympia London. The show will bring together the entire railway supply sector to discuss, promote and support the
Scunthorpe Rail Supports Llangollen Heritage Railway Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 British Steel: Scunthorpe Rail Supports Llangollen Heritage Railway Extension One of North Wales’ premier tourist attractions is about to get bigger – and better! – thanks to Scunthorpe-made rail. March saw the delivery of 56E1 flat-bottom rail to Carrog station on the Llangollen Railway, enabling repairs to the heritage line so it
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
Network Rail Announces Emergency Funding to Protect Cambrian Line from Effects of Extreme Weather Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 Network Rail has announced an additional two million GBP (2.38m euros | 2.61m USD) in emergency funding to help protect a section of the Cambrian Line from future extreme weather events. Damage caused to the Cambrian Line by winter storms. © Network Rail This news comes alongside the announcement that the line is
Storm-battered Cambrian Line to reopen next month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 A storm-damaged section of the Cambrian Line in mid-Wales is being repaired, and Network Rail is hoping to reopen the route in the first week of April. Three major storms in quick succession in February washed away ballast over an 800m stretch near Welshpool, and Network Rail engineers have rebuilding
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
Auckland Transport Awards Train Contract to CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20220 New Zealand: Auckland Transport has awarded a contract for 23 electric trains to CAF. The contract is worth over 130 million euros and covers the maintenance of the trains until 2025. The contract also includes an option to call up to five further units. Auckland Transport first entered into an agreement with
HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament A Bill which would authorise a further 84km of High Speed 2 is to be scrutinised by MPs. The Bill as published will extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, including new stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, completing Phase 2b of the western
RAIB says wagon maintenance must improve Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20220 THE derailment of a freight train in Wales which triggered a major environmental emergency was caused by a wagon wheelset becoming locked, said the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. The accident happened at Llangennech in Carmarthenshire about an hour before midnight on 26 August 2020. The train consisted of 25 tank wagons
Network Rail Completes Christmas Break Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20220 Once again, the Christmas break has been a busy time for Network Rail engineers working on upgrading Britain’s rail network. Wales & Western Region This December, Network Rail completed 22 million GBP worth of essential upgrades in its Wales & Western region / Western route – between London Paddington and Penzance. The track
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.
Australia: ARTC Appoints Preferred Contractor for Inland Rail sections of Rail Corridor Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20210 The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has chosen Martinus as the preferred contractor for delivery of the Inland Rail sections of its Rail Corridor Programme. The Australian-based company will be in charge of laying ballast, sleepers and track for roughly 570 kilometres of railway between Narromine and Moree in New South
Storm Barra disrupts train services in Scotland, Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20210 Storm Barra disrupts train services in Scotland, Wales Storm Barra has disrupted train services in Scotland and Wales, with a yellow weather warning in force over most of Britain. In Scotland, LNER is not running north of Edinburgh, while trains may be cancelled on the Stranraer line. There are delays between
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
Union warning as facemasks become compulsory again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20210 Facemasks must be worn on all public transport in Britain from this morning, as the first step towards defending the population from the new omicron variant of Covid-19, which has triggered warnings from the world health community. Masks were already compulsory on Transport for London trains, trams and buses as well
New figures reveal effect of lockdowns on rail travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20210 NEW figures from the Office of Rail and Road reveal that passenger travel by train dropped by 78 per cent during 2020-21. This was the first full year of lockdowns caused by Covid-19, when travel by train was officially discouraged for months at a time. The ORR has published its estimates
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
Hitachi Rail Signs Deal with ScottishPower for 100% Renewable Electricity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20210 Hitachi Rail maintains more than 200 trains at various depots in England, Wales and Scotland. It manufactures and maintains regional, intercity and high-speed trains that operate in the country. Hitachi Rail Doncaster site © Hitachi Rail In 2020–21 Hitachi Rail reduced its carbon emissions by 30.5 percent. ScottishPower was the first UK integrated
Enhanced Passenger Information Service Trialled by Network Rail and GWR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20210 Network Rail and GWR have begun trialling a new information service designed to enable passengers to make more informed decisions when travelling by rail. Example of a rainbow board displayed in a station © Network Rail The trial covers services on Network Rail’s Western route from Paddington to Penzance and includes services in
Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke to Design Gloucester Digital Signalling Solution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20210 Network Rail has awarded Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke Services a contract to design a digital signalling solution as part of a multimillion-pound project to improve rail reliability and safety in and around the Gloucester area. Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke to Design Gloucester Digital Signalling Solution © Hitachi Rail This was awarded as part
Controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable A NEW timetable for train services in north west England has been confirmed by the Department for Transport. A public consultation was launched at the start of this year, and one of the options proved controversial because it would have ended direct trains between
Most controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Most controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable A NEW timetable for train services in north west England has been confirmed by the Department for Transport. A public consultation was launched at the start of this year, and one of the options proved controversial because it would have ended direct trains
£25m plan to save weather-battered railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20210 £25m plan to save weather-battered railway Details have been published of a £25 million plan to rescue a railway on the Welsh borders which has been blocked by five major landslips in the past two years alone. The line between Newport and Gloucester via Lydney runs alongside the Severn Estuary. Extreme
Network Rail Announces Multi-Million Investment to Protect Critical Wales and Borders Transport Link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20210 Network Rail has announced a 25 million GBP (29.09m euros | 33.7m USD) plan to rescue the Newport-Gloucester line, which connects south Wales with the west country, midlands and north of England. The line is also an important diversionary route, maintaining a direct rail link between south Wales and London when the Severn Tunnel is closed. Severn
Network Rail announces £25m investment for critical Wales and Borders transport link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 Photo: Network Rail Details have been revealed of a multi-million-pound plan to rescue a railway line increasingly ravaged by climate change and extreme weather. The Newport-Gloucester line connects South Wales with the West Country, Midlands and north of England, providing a vital link for passengers. Running alongside the Severn Estuary – exposed to rain, wind and sea – more frequent extreme weather has seen
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
Alstom to Supply ETCS Level 2 to Sydney’s Suburban Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20210 Alstom has been awarded two contracts by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) and Sydney Trains to design, deliver and provide long-term service support for European Train Control System Level 2 (ETCS) trackside signalling technology. Alstom to deliver a digital future for Sydney Trains © Alstom This is part of the state’s ‘More
Passenger Comfort Monitoring – And Why It Matters Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 As the world’s population emerges from the COVID crisis, it is clear that demand for rail travel is growing, and industry experts even suggest that passenger numbers could grow by 18% compared to pre-pandemic levels. This trend is fuelled by the fact that societies around the globe are increasingly recognising the
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
Key Rail Route to North Wales to Be Protected from Flash Flooding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20210 Network Rail is performing track upgrades between Chester and Crewe over the next four weekends to improve drainage and stop heavy rain from flooding the tracks. Flooding at Beeston Castle in 2016 © Network Rail The works are taking place under the Great North Rail Project and will receive 250,000 GBP in funding.
Train passengers to get indication of rail fare rises Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20210 Photo: PA Train passengers will get an indication this week of how much ticket prices may rise, amid calls for fares to be frozen. The cap on the annual increase in most regulated rail fares is normally linked to the previous July’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation. This year’s figure
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
Green light for new Welsh rail testing centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20210 A NEW 'world-class' rail test centre in south Wales on a former opencast mining site at the head of the Dulais and Swansea valleys has been given the seal of approval by local councillors. The Global Centre of Rail Excellence – a train, rail infrastructure and technology testing base – will
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 timetables reduced, Tube lines closed as ‘pinged’ staff self-isolate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20210 Photo: RMT Rail operators and Transport for London (TfL) are cutting services because of the rising number of staff self-isolating. Reduced timetables have been introduced on railways across England in an attempt to improve reliability after a spate of last-minute cancellations. Around 600,000 people in England and Wales were instructed to self-isolate
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
Cross-border clash over train facemask rules Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20210 LNER has come under fire for following the new English pandemic rules on board its trains north of the border, which mean face coverings and social distancing are no longer compulsory. The changes came into effect yesterday, but there are crucial differences between England, Wales and Scotland, because the devolved governments
Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 PASSENGERS on Heathrow Express will still have to wear face coverings from Monday, as transport operators choose whether to lift the compulsory masks rule when the government lifts formal restrictions in England. Masks will also continue to be necessary on all Transport for London services, Manchester Metrolink trams and in other
Facemasks remain compulsory on TfL, but confusion grows Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to keep face coverings compulsory on all its services, even though the law will change on Monday in England so that the use of masks in crowded areas will be recommended but no longer compulsory. In the case of TfL
Face masks to remain mandatory on London transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Photo: PA Media Face masks must be worn on London’s transport network, even after the legal restrictions have been lifted on July 19. Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London (TfL) to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a condition of carriage. The London mayor said he
Rail Ground Investigation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20210 Established in 1999, Lankelma has grown to become a world leader in specialist Cone Penetration Test (CPT) site investigations. Their qualified, highly experienced field operatives and an extensive fleet of CPT equipment can be mobilised anywhere in the UK at short notice. With over 15 years of experience working in the
CAF Announces Contracts in Belgium, Australia and Turkey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20210 The CAF Group has secured tram supply extension contracts in Belgium and Australia, worth a combined value of nearly 100m euros (119.05m USD), in addition to a new signalling installation contract in Turkey. De Lijn tram © CAF Group In Belgium, De Lijn has approved the purchase of a further 18 trams. This
HS2 Starts Permanent Works on Old Oak Common Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20210 In total, Old Oak Common will have 14 platforms. In addition to the six platforms for HS2, four will serve Crossrail, while the remaining four will be four conventional services for trains headed to Wales and South West. Only the HS2 platforms will be underground. Once the box has been built,
ORR Begins UK Rail Infrastructure Planning for 2024–2029 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched the 2023 Periodic Review (PR23) – the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network from 2024–2029 – in an open letter. The ORR evaluates the objectives put forward by the governments of England and Wales, and Scotland, the principal
Network Rail Chooses Siemens Mobility for Devon and Cornwall Re-signalling Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20210 Network Rail has awarded Siemens Mobility the contract to deliver GRIP stages 4–8 of the Devon and Cornwall re-signalling programme. Siemens Mobility, North Wales Coast resignalling © Siemens Mobility The programme will see a modular, network-based solution replace the existing signalling infrastructure. On completion in late 2023, it will provide better connectivity for
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
LNER to bring back older trains as IET disruption goes on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20210 THE disruption on intercity routes between London, Leeds and Edinburgh, and also between London, Bristol, south Wales and south west England is continuing today, after cracks were found in some Hitachi-built Intercity Express units on Saturday morning. After several days of speculation, the Rail Delivery Group has said the cracks were
‘Eddystone’ returns to Swanage Railway after major overhaul Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20210 Photo: Andrew P.M. Wright. A classic 1940s express steam locomotive has returned to the Swanage Railway after an extensive three year £350,000 overhaul by its owners. After a period of tests, Swanage Railway hopes to have 1946 Southern Railway rebuilt West Country Class Bulleid Pacific No. 34028 ‘Eddystone’ hauling trains between
New Construction Type of Push Buttons for Glass Doors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20210 TSL-ESCHA’s door opening push button PK52 is now available for installation in glass doors of buses and trains. San Francisco (USA), Calgary (Canada), West Midlands (UK), Stockholm (Sweden), Hamburg (Germany), Minsk (Belarus), Moscow (Russia) – PK52 door opening push buttons are spread across the globe in a wide range of vehicles.
Transport Secretary urged to electrify railways to meet carbon targets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20210 More railway lines must be electrified if the UK is to meet its targets to cut carbon emissions, according to the rail industry. Fifteen industry, business and campaign groups have written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps urging him to launch a “no regret” scheme of electrification work. Related articles The letter stated
MPs intervene in disused railway structures debate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20210 HIGHWAYS ENGLAND has come under more pressure over its proposals to demolish or infill more around 130 old railway bridges and cuttings to reduce maintenance costs. HE is responsible for the Historical Railways Estate (previously dubbed the ‘Burdensome Estate’) in England, Wales and Scotland, which it inherited when the British Railways
Win superb InterCity 125 bundle with Mortons Books Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20210 Mortons Books has teamed up with Hornby for a great competition to celebrate the release of a brand new InterCity 125 bookazine. The new Mortons Books bookazine – Intercity 125: High Speed Tribute – hits the shelves, we’ve secured a superb OO gauge model of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43002 and 43003
Siemens Mobility Wins Sydney Rail Modernisation Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20210 Siemens Mobility has been awarded two contracts to upgrade and modernise the rail network in Sydney, Australia. Together, the contracts are worth 190 million AUD. The work Siemens Mobility will carry out will improve the capacity and efficiency of the network as well as the passenger experience. The New South Wales
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
Mixed response from rail to Budget speech Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20210 THE railway industry has given a mixed response to the Budget. There has been a welcome for confirmation of £50 million to help pay for five new stations in the West Midlands and another £50 million for transport improvements around the future HS2 station at Birmingham Interchange. The chancellor Rishi Sunak
TfNSW Extends Network Rail Consulting’s Digital Systems Integration Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20210 Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) has extended the digital systems integration contract with Network Rail Consulting’s Australian subsidiary until 2024. A train in Sydney © Network Rail TfNSW’s Digital Systems Program was set up to replace existing signalling and train control systems with modern, internationally recognised technology that will allow more frequent
Rail fares increased across UK despite low demand for travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20210 Rail passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises despite the collapse in demand. Ticket prices have increased by around 2.6%, leading to accusations that the UK Government is “pricing the railways out of existence”. Related articles The figure represents the Retail Prices Index measure of inflation
Investigation launched into death of railway worker hit by train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20210 Measures to “protect staff” were planned for an inspection carried out by a railway worker who was struck and killed by a train, investigators have said. Tyler Byrne, 30, from Aldershot, Hampshire, was working on the tracks in south-west London on February 9 when he was hit by a South Western
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
Britannia Bridge works to protect rail link for future years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20210 The three land towers on Britannia Bridge are set to receive refurbishment works from February 17, 2021. Designed and built by Robert Stephenson in 1850, the Grade II listed bridge provides a vital rail and road connection between communities on Anglesey with mainland Wales. Related articles The work will see support beams installed underneath the stone lintels at
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
ORR’s London-Cardiff open access rejection could be challenged Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20210 PROPOSED open access services between London and Cardiff have been turned down by the Office of Rail and Road, but the decision could face a legal challenge. Grand Union Trains had wanted to run seven daily return trains from Cardiff Central in December and also serve Swansea and Carmarthen from December
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
Alstom urges closing of ‘green gaps’ in British urban transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20210 ALSTOM has published a report which recommends new tram systems in a number of British cities as a way of making urban transport greener. This would be alongside the introduction of up to 400 hydrogen-powered trains. The areas identified by Alstom range from Tees Valley in the north east to Plymouth