GoMedia Avatars to Increase Passenger Accessibility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20230 GoMedia to Launch Personalised Avatars Direct to Passenger Devices to Increase Accessibility on Transport Networks GoMedia, a subsidiary of Icomera, is developing a ground-breaking solution to improve public transport accessibility for passengers using British Sign Language (BSL). The development and testing of the solution, called ‘Project Luna’, will be funded by
UK Government Announces £5.3 Million in FOAK Grants Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20230 The UK government is investing 5.3 million GBP in making railways more modern, efficient and accessible. This funding is part of the 2023 First of a Kind (FOAK) competition and is split between 17 projects. Six of these projects specifically focus on enhancing accessibility. This includes the use of AI technology to
HEAR App Honored with the 2023 APTA AdWheel Grand Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20230 HEAR Accessible Passenger Announcements App Honored with the 2023 APTA AdWheel Grand Award Championing Accessibility and Inclusivity in Transportation GoMedia’s grassroots educational campaign, has been presented with the prestigious Grand Award in the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 2023 AdWheel Awards for Best Marketing and Communications Educational Initiative using Electronic Media. The AdWheel
ORR Tells Rail Industry: Improve Reliability of Passenger Assistance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20230 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has told the British rail industry that it needs to improve the reliability of passenger assistance for disabled passengers. Following research involving more than 8,100 passengers – the ORR’s 2023 annual rail consumer report that was published today – reveals that when passengers receive
TfL and KAD Trial New NaviLens Technology at DLR Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20230 Transport for London and KeolisAmey Docklands Trial New NaviLens Technology at DLR Stations to Help Blind and Partially-Sighted Customers Navigate the Network Transport for London (TfL) and KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD), operator of the DLR, have partnered with GoMedia (a subsidiary of Icomera) and The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Masats Will Present Its Latest Innovations at the UITP Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20230 Masats Will Present Its Latest Innovations at the UITP Expo in Barcelona Masats will be presenting several new public transport accessibility systems for the bus and railway sectors at the UITP summit in Barcelona. In the Railway Sector The UITP Innovation Tour has chosen Masats’ new adaptable platform screen doors (PASD) for their
GoMedia Transport Accessibility Solution Wins at SPOTLIGHT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20230 GoMedia Transport Accessibility Solution Wins Two Categories at SPOTLIGHT Rail Awards Icomera subsidiary GoMedia has won ‘Service of the Year’ and ‘Delivering for the Customer’ at the SPOTLIGHT Rail Awards for its accessible wayfinding solution for passengers with sight loss, ‘Visor’. The SPOTLIGHT Rail Awards ceremony was hosted at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in
£4.4 Million Station Improvement Project to Enhance Southeastern Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20230 Southeastern and Network Rail have announced a 4.4 million GBP project to deliver a range of station improvements across the network in Kent and south east London. This project aims to enhance the passenger experience by improving customer information, restoring the condition of station buildings and making rail services more accessible. An
How to Increase Train Access Safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20230 Masats will be showing its solutions for increasing safety in stations at the UITP Expo in Barcelona. The gap between the train and the platform poses a safety hazard during passenger boarding especially in stations with curved platforms where this distance is even more pronounced. To address this problem, MASATS has developed
Exploring an Unprecedented Time of Unprecedented Change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20230 Exploring an Unprecedented Time of Unprecedented Change – Accelerate: Rail 2023 21 March 2023 – Hilton Tower Bridge, London. Returning for its annual event in London, Accelerate: Rail is taking place at a time of significant change. The rail industry is busy navigating major reforms, bettering its sustainability focus, and moving towards
The Endless World of Quarter-Turns Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20230 Quarter-turns are simple and easy to operate which opens up a world of different applications and areas. They can be utilized on the inside and outside of trains, on electrical charging stations, on toolboxes and on self-serving kiosks – to name a few. Industrilas offers a variety of functionalities and specifications for
Handrail Buttons with Acoustic Feedback Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20220 Customized Development A new product is created from a customer request. All over the world, TSL products are installed on buses and trains. Since 2004, the HST series handrail buttons have also been on board. Due to new customer requirements and the resulting further developments, the products always are on the pulse
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
Network Rail Installs 37 Miles of Electric Wires for Transpennine Route Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Network Rail has installed 37 miles of electric wires between Church Fenton and Colton Junction as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade. This section of line is one of the busiest stretches of railway in the north, where trains from Leeds join the East Coast Main Line into York. The completed
Calgary Receives Mock-Up of New Green Line LRV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The City of Calgary has unveiled a mock-up of the new low-floor light rail vehicle (LRV) that will operate on its Green Line. The model was built by CAF, who has been contracted to supply a fleet of 28 Urbos 100 LRVs to operate on Calgary’s Green Line in Alberta, Canada. It
Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define Rolling Stock Interiors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Flexibility, Accessibility, and Sustainability Will Define the Next Generation of Rolling Stock Interiors According to Future of Rail Interiors Survey Flexible seating layouts that enable train operators to tailor interiors to passenger numbers and routes will have the biggest positive impact on the onboard experience, according to the second Future of
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
Germany: Stadler Presents 18 Double-Decker KISS Trains in Lübeck Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Stadler has presented the 18 double-decker KISS trains that will operate between Hamburg, Lübeck and Travemünde from January 2023. The new trains were presented alongside Claus Ruhe Madsen, Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport, Labor and Technology and Tourism in Schleswig-Holstein and the Managing Director of the Schleswig-Holstein Local Transport Association, Dr.
How Would You Navigate the World If You Couldn’t See? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 A conversation with Icomera and its subsidiary, GoMedia, about Visor, their solution that enables the blind and visually impaired to navigate their way around transportation stations and rail platforms – independently, without the need for expensive, fixed infrastructure. Accessibility – when we think of that word in terms of transport, we
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Rolling Stock Edition Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Rolling Stock Edition Is Here! For our final e-magazine of the year we’ve updated our format and broken it down into three volumes: Rolling Stock, Data & Monitoring and Track & Infrastructure. In our Rolling Stock issue, read our feature editorial, H2goesRail – On the Way
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Track & Infrastructure Edition Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Track & Infrastructure Edition Is Here! For our final e-magazine of the year we’ve updated our format and broken it down into three volumes: Rolling Stock, Data & Monitoring and Track & Infrastructure. In our Track & Infrastructure issue we take a look at the Sydney
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Data & Monitoring Edition Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 4 2022 Data & Monitoring Edition Is Here! For our final e-magazine of the year we’ve updated our format and broken it down into three volumes: Rolling Stock, Data & Monitoring and Track & Infrastructure. In our Data & Monitoring issue we take a deep dive into the
Advances in the Field of Predictive Maintenance CBM Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Masats hosted the Quo Vadis CBM workshop on 20 October organised by IN-MOVE by Railgrup and the members of the #CBM Working Group, of which Masats is a member. The workshop allowed to share efforts and to know the vision of operators, constructors and components industry, in this field of Predictive
Accessible to All: Overcoming Barriers to Passenger Transport Use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Accessible to All: Digital Technologies Overcoming Physical and Linguistic Barriers to Passenger Transport Use In this article, we spoke to Sven Koster, Head of New Business Development and Innovation for our GoMedia team, and Lynn Bacigalupo, Project Manager for Icomera in North America, about delivering more accessible passenger transport experiences across
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
DB Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn Hosts RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 RedCabin’s Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 will take place from 8–9 November 2022 in the Ideas Train Hall, Frankfurt.Hosted by Deutsche Bahn, the summit will include an exclusive tour of the Ideenzug (“IdeasTrain”) concept.Chaired by Kirsty Dias at Priestmangoode, it will feature keynote
Canada: Construction Begins on Confederation GO Station in Hamilton Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The Ontario government has announced that construction is now underway on the Confederation GO station in Hamilton. The new station aims to help reduce gridlock and increase transit accessibility in Ontario, Canada. It will support a more integrated transit network and facilitate a future increase in GO rail services to Toronto
Convincing Trade Fair Presence of TSL-ESCHA GmbH Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 Last week, TSL presented its current product portfolio and numerous innovations to a wide audience at two trade fairs simultaneously. InnoTrans in Berlin (20 – 23 September 2022) The trade fair team was pleased with the lively participation at the new trade fair stand in Hall Hub 27, Stand 480. We particularly
US: MBTA Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement Project to Start Next Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that work will begin on the Codman Yard Expansion and Improvement project next month, with construction beginning in early 2023. Located just beyond Ashmont station in Dorchester, Boston, Codman Yard is one of several facilities that stores, maintains and inspects Red Line subway vehicles. Over
Yellow Window Design New Tram for Padua, Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 The urban area of Padua in Italy has chosen Alstom’s latest generation trams on tyres for its future SMART network. We are thrilled to have carried out the design of the 26 trams that will contribute to the development of a greener and more innovative urban transport network in Padua. Accessibility, connectivity,
DB Presents New Level Access ICE L Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has unveiled the first car of its new ICE L (low floor) model. Manufactured by Talgo, the car has stepless access, which means that wheelchair users will now be able to board and exit the train without requesting extra help. This improved accessibility will also benefit passengers with prams,
Germany: CAF to Supply 42 LRVs in Hannover Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20220 CAF has been selected to supply 42 TW 4000 LRVs for ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG, the public transport operator in the city of Hannover, Germany. The contract also includes an optional extension to supply up to 233 additional units. The new units will also enhance the experience for ÜSTRA Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe’s passengers
ZF at InnoTrans 2022: Shaping Smart Transportation. NOW. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 ZF at InnoTrans 2022: Shaping Smart Transportation. NOW. Efficient, electrified, sustainable: ZF presents products and services for rail, bus and other transport applications at InnoTrans 2022ZF’s presence at the trade fair underlines the Group’s technological leadership in public and freight transportZF invites to join the company at two events: ZF Innovation
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
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
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
Next Elizabeth Line opening dates announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Transport for London has announced that Elizabeth Line trains from Reading, Heathrow Airport and Shenfield will start running through central London on 6 November. Reading trains will continue to Abbey Wood, and Shenfield trains will terminate at Paddington. Bond Street station will also open by November, said TfL, which pointed out that
Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has awarded over 233 million USD (231.02m EUR) in funding to 11 projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services across eight US states. This investment comes from the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program), which is administered by
Amtrak Makes New York Penn Station More Accessible Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 Amtrak is continuing its improvement works at New York Penn Station, making the station’s busiest entrance more accessible. Amtrak has started work on building a new lift and rebuilding the existing elevator at the station’s 7th Avenue / 32nd Street entrance. This new entrance will meet the Americans with Disabilities Act
Development of Multifunctional Day/Night Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20220 The R&D project Day/Night Train (TANA) was launched in June 2022. It is funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action in the Mobility of the Future funding line, managed by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). An Austrian/Swiss research team led by the Vienna-based company netwiss OG is looking
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
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
US: $1.75bn in Funding to Improve Accessibility at Rail Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced it will provide 1.75 billion USD in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve accessibility at rail and subway stations. The funding will help agencies install ramps and elevators at rail stations to improve accessibility for wheelchair users and passengers with limited mobility. This
US: $1.75bn in Funding to Improve Accessibility at Rail Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced it will provide 1.75 billion USD in funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve accessibility at rail and subway stations. The funding will help agencies install ramps and elevators at rail stations to improve accessibility for wheelchair users and passengers with limited mobility. This
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
ÖBB and DB Present New Nightjet Couchette Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a modernised couchette car for ÖBB’s Nightjet service in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. As part of the upgrade programme, ÖBB has converted 22 passenger cars from its existing Nightjet train fleet into multifunctional couchette cars that will enhance passenger comfort. The upgraded couchette cars are
Germany: ODEG Signs Elbe-Spree Network Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 A special ceremony has been held for the signing of the transport contract for the Elbe-Spree network in Brandenburg an der Havel. The Europe-wide tender for this contract was overseen by the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) on behalf of the German states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt. The signing ceremony was
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
HS2 Reveals Designs for Washwood Heath Depot and Control Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20220 The first design images have been revealed for HS2’s maintenance and control centre at the Washwood Heath Depot in Birmingham. The facility will be used to maintain, service and store HS2 trains, as well as housing the main control centre for the entire HS2 network. The site includes the maintenance building, the
Quality Passenger Service with the Urban Mobility Digital Revolution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20220 Khalid Alhogail, President of Union Internationale des Transports Publics, underlines how collaboration, innovation and determination are fundamental to encourage the use of public transport. The UITP invests in promoting digital development in the sector, as it is of great interest to those who live in our cities and can experience an
A Lookahead to Rail Live 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Rail Live is a key event in the industry calendar, with delegates from across the UK rail sector heading to Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in Warwickshire, for an action packed two days full of exhibitions, panels, insights, collaboration hubs and more. The 3Squared team have always enjoyed attending Rail Live over
Škoda to Deliver an Additional 10 Two-Way Trams to Bratislava Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20220 Dopravní podnik Bratislava has contracted Škoda Group to supply 10 new two-way ForCity Plus 30T trams for the Slovak capital. The contract is valued at 650 million CZK (26.5 million EUR) and will increase the number of Škoda trams in Bratislava to 100 units upon delivery in 2024. The ForCity Plus 30T
Paris Métro Line 12 Extended to Aubervilliers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20220 Line 12 on the Paris Métro has been extended to connect Aubervilliers with the centre of Paris. Line 12 was initially commissioned in 1910, operating between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame de Lorette. It has since been extended to connect Parisians to Pigalle, Jules Joffrin, Porte de la Chapelle, Issy City
Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role The opening of London’s Elizabeth Line to passengers on May 24th 2022 brings to an end one of the largest and most complex assessments ever performed by Ricardo Certification. As the appointed Approved Body (ApBo) for the construction of
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
ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line (Crossrail) stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use. Abbey Wood, Canary Wharf, Custom House, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations have all been approved for
UK: ORR to Strengthen Scrutiny of Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20220 The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has launched its business plan for 2022/23, which includes details on how it plans to more closely scrutinise the work of Network Rail, as well as that of National Highways. ORR safety inspector © ORR This is in response to reforms taking place due to
UK: New Tool Launched to Help Measure Rail Industry’s Social Value Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 A new tool has been launched to help measure the social value of rail investments, infrastructure projects and day-to-day operations. RSVT sustainability banner © Network Rail The Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT) will help rail organisations forecast, monitor and evaluate the social value of their activities in terms of the impact they have
UK: Priority Seating Week Marks Fifth Anniversary of TfL’s ‘Please Offer me a Seat’ Badge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20220 Priority Seating Week (25–29 April) marks five years since Transport for London (TfL) launched its ‘Please Offer me a Seat’ badge. This is free of charge and medical proof is not needed for eligibility. please offer me a seat badge © Transport for London (TfL) Almost 100,000 badges have been given to disabled people
Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 USA will take place from 19-20 April 2022 in Arlington, Virginia – chaired by Tom Rutkowski, Vice President and Chief Mechanic at Brightline. In-person summit features keynote speeches, product launches, panel discussions and interactive working groups from global
IN PICTURES: Amtrak Unveils Interiors for New Acela Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, and rolling stock manufacturer Alstom have reached a milestone in the project to put new Acela trainsets into passenger service. Together they have unveiled the interiors of the fleet that will carry passengers on the Northeast Corridor (NEC), connecting New York, Washington and Boston. This
Alstom Signs Contract for First Passenger Trains in Romania Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 Alstom has signed a contract worth roughly 270 million euros (295.78m USD) with the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) to deliver 20 Coradia Stream electric inter-regional trains. Coradia Stream electric inter-regional train © Alstom These will be the first passenger trains Alstom has manufactured for operation in Romania, having spent 30 years providing
Train driver walked between shunting trains, inquest hears Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 A West Midlands Trains driver who was killed at Tyseley depot in Birmingham on 14 December 2019 had walked between two trains for no apparent reason, an inquest jury has heard. Abdul Rehan, 64, had just returned his train to the depot but left his cab on the wrong side,
Govia Thameslink Railway Awarded National Rail Contract Following ERMA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will continue to operate the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services, having been awarded a new contract by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). A subsidiary of public transport operator Go-Ahead, GTR has been operating this, the UK’s largest railway network, since 2014. A Southern train passes
Union demands withdrawal of all HSTs after Carmont report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 The TSSA union says it has written to the regulator demanding the immediate withdrawal of all surving HSTs, after new revelations in the Carmont derailment report. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch had said the HST which was derailed at Carmont in August 2020 had shown signs of corrosion. It had continued:
Germany: DB Regio Modernises the VVO Diesel Network’s Fleet of Desiro Railcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 DB Regio has unveiled one of the first Desiro railcars it’s redesigned for the Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe (VVO) transport association, which provides public transport services in Saxony, Germany. First modernised multiple units for VVO © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben In addition to gradually modernising the VVO fleet, DB Regio has been operating
Masats Presents the New RF3+ Contactless Ramp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 In last edition of Rail Live we presented the new RF3+ rail ramp, which allows the transit of users in a safe and functional way. It consists of an access device that integrates a contact-free sensor system, which allows the ramp to deploy automatically, operating in three different modes in accordance with
Opinion Poll Shows Public Support for Rail Baltica Growing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Support continues to grow for the Rail Baltica project according to the latest in a series of public opinion polls. Rail Baltica Riga Central Station © Rail Baltica At the beginning of this year the fourth annual pan-Baltic survey on residents’ attitudes towards the Rail Baltica global project took place. This poll was
The Importance of Customer-Centric Train Carriage Interior Design Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 Customer Experience in the Rail Industry: The Importance of Customer-Centric Train Carriage Interior Design By Patric Scheidner, Corporate Vice President Global Head of Aviation, Space, Rail at Henkel Across the world, train interiors are becoming more exciting. It’s because of passenger insights, which show that rail users expect more from their trains than
Italy: Alstom Awarded Line 1 Turin Metro Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 8, 20220 Alstom has won the contract to supply line 1 of the Turin Metro with its latest-generation fully driverless train-to-train CBTC system. This will help improve capacity on the line. Alstom to supply new signalling system and additional trains for line 1 of Turin Metro © Alstom The turnkey contract with Infra.To, valued at 156
Transport minister steps down Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20220 Transport minister steps down Scottish transport minister Graeme Dey has resigned from the Holyrood government. He said the cause of his departure is 'health-related', and that he was unable to give his responsibility 'everything it rightly requires and deserves'. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Dey had been 'highly effective' and
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
RMT pledges to oppose ScotRail ticket office cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20220 A CONSULTATION run by Transport Focus which proposes reductions in ticket office hours is being launched today on behalf of ScotRail. It has triggered an angry reaction from the RMT. ScotRail said ticket office usage has fallen by more than half, and the drop has been increased by the Covid pandemic. Head of customer
Germany: Deutsche Bahn’s Modernisation Programme Renovates Over 1,000 Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 Over 1,000 stations across Germany were renovated last year as part of Deutsche Bahn’s modernisation programme. This work has benefited 13.4 million travellers. Berlin Central Station during the coronavirus pandemic © Deutsche Bahn AG | Volker Emersleben Launched in May 2021, the programme has seen DB invest 120m euros (135.59m USD) into improving the
Alstom Signs Ten Year Agreement with Irish Rail to Replace and Expand DART Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20210 Alstom has signed a ten-year framework agreement with Irish Rail (IE) for up to 750 new X’trapolis commuter rail cars. A Dart train at Clontarf Road railway station, Dublin City, Republic of Ireland © Alstom The contract to replace and expand the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) fleet is part of the DART+
Network Rail Plays its Part in Fighting Period Poverty Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20210 As part of an initiative to help tackle period poverty, Network Rail has begun offering free sanitary products at Leeds station. Free sanitary products at Leeds station – Network Rail launches new initiative to tackle period poverty © Network Rail The initiative was launched in response to a survey that found that 10%
E-Class Trams Begin Operation on Melbourne’s Route 58 this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20210 Melbourne’s tram network is receiving a boost to its capacity and accessibility as new E-Class trams enter passenger service on Route 58 this month. The latest and largest low-floor, Melbourne-built E-Class trams carry up to 210 passengers and will operate between West Coburg and Toorak from 19 December. They will join the
BLT Signs Contract for 25 Stadler TINA Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20210 Baselland Transport (BLT) and Stadler have signed a contract for the manufacture and delivery of 25 TINA (total integrated low-floor drive) trams. This comes nine months after the award was first announced. Stadler TINA tram © Stadler The trams will be built at Stadler’s Bussnang, Switzerland plant, with the first going into service in
Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Ordered for Ile-de-France’s T1-Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20210 Ile-de-France Mobilités and RATP have ordered 37 Alstom Citadis X05 trams for the Ile-de-France T1-Line. Citadis X05 Alstom tramway in commercial service in Vitry-Sur-Seine, France – April 2021 The order, worth approximately 130 million euros (151.54m USD), is to replace the current tram fleet. An optional further order for 83 trams is
Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Ordered for Ile-de-France’s T1-Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20210 Ile-de-France Mobilités and RATP have ordered 37 Alstom Citadis X05 trams for the Ile-de-France T1-Line. Citadis X05 Alstom tramway in commercial service in Vitry-Sur-Seine, France – April 2021 The order, worth approximately 130 million euros (151.54m USD), is to replace the current tram fleet. An optional further order for 83 trams is
Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Ordered for Ile-de-France’s T1-Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20210 Ile-de-France Mobilités and RATP have ordered 37 Alstom Citadis X05 trams for the Ile-de-France T1-Line. Citadis X05 Alstom tramway in commercial service in Vitry-Sur-Seine, France – April 2021 The order, worth approximately 130 million euros (151.54m USD), is to replace the current tram fleet. An optional further order for 83 trams is
Alstom Citadis X05 Trams Ordered for Ile-de-France’s T1-Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20210 Ile-de-France Mobilités and RATP have ordered 37 Alstom Citadis X05 trams for the Ile-de-France T1-Line. Citadis X05 Alstom tramway in commercial service in Vitry-Sur-Seine, France – April 2021 The order, worth approximately 130 million euros (151.54m USD), is to replace the current tram fleet. An optional further order for 83 trams is
Railway industry prepares to shed jobs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 PLANS for a voluntary severance scheme within the railway industry have been unveiled by the Rail Delivery Group. The RDG says it is the industry's response to 'post-pandemic challenges', but the RMT has reacted angrily, saying that it has not agreed. The industry says it is responding to 'different passenger needs'
Irish Rail to Host Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20210 Irish Rail to Host Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2021 RedCabin’s second annual Railway Interior Innovation Summit will take place from 9- 10 November 2021 – hosted by Irish Rail.In-person summit features keynote speeches, product launches, panel discussions and interactive working groups from Deutsche Bahn, Alstom, ÖBB, Mormedi, PriestmanGoode, VBK, ELeather, Vivarail,
Alstom Delivers 100th Flexity LRV to World’s Largest Tram Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20210 Alstom has delivered its 100th and final Flexity light rail vehicle (LRV) to the Department of Transport in Victoria. This is for use on the Melbourne tram network – the world’s largest tram network, which spans over 250 kilometres of double track. Alstom has delivered its 100th and final Flexity LRV to
Alstom to Supply Melbourne with ‘Next Gen’ X’trapolis Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20210 Alstom has signed a 300-million-euro (351.48m USD) contract with Victoria’s Department of Transport (DoT) to locally supply 25 six-car X’trapolis trains for Melbourne’s suburban rail network. Alstom to provide smarter and more efficient X’trapolis trains for Melbourne The contract follows an extensive two-year interactive design process with the DoT to design and
Southeastern campaign encourages passengers to be mindful of those with accessibility requirements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20210 Photo: Southeastern Southeastern has launched a video to encourage passengers to support the accessibility needs of fellow travellers returning to the railway. The campaign aims to inspire passengers to have a little patience and understanding that others may need extra time or help whilst travelling across the network. Also see Filmed at Sevenoaks
New accessibility features added in the latest Railway Magazine app update Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 Users of the Railway Magazine app on mobile can expect to find plenty of brand new accessibility features to greatly improve navigation and readability. The app has been redesigned for IOS and Android to optimise the user experience, allowing readers to catch up on rail news and features with ease.
D3 Forecast to Tempt Over Six Million Passengers Out of Their Cars in First Year of Operation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 During its first year of operation, it’s predicted that 6.6 million people will choose to travel on the Moscow Central Diameters’ (MCD) Diameter 3 (D3) line rather than by car. D3 Forecast to Tempt Over Six Million Passengers Out of Their Cars in First Year of Operation © Moscow Central Diameter Transport accounts
NordWestBahn Begins Modernisation of S-Bahn Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20210 The conversion of the trains includes a modern video surveillance system, energy-efficient LEDs, tinted anti-scratch films and numerous sockets. New paintwork in the Transdev design and new interiors including a colourful family table with a children’s puzzle, will complete the picture. The hygienic standard is also being significantly increased. The trains
Renfe Signs Contract with Alstom for 152 High-Capacity Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20210 Renfe has signed a 1,447m euros (1,712m USD) agreement for the purchase of 152 Alstom high-capacity trains for Cercanías. Renfe has agreed the purchase of 152 Alstom high-capacity trains for Cercanías. © Renfe/Alstom The contract consists of the manufacture of 152 100m-long trains, in addition to park parts, the initial warehouse for spare
Industry welcomes improved station accessibility plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20210 THE Rail Delivery Group has welcomed a Department for Transport plan to make stations easier to use for less able passengers. The DfT says a 'major audit' of all stations, which was outlined in the Williams-Shapps rail review, has now started, with the intention of seeing what improvements should be made
Providing Passenger Info beyond PIS Regulation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 Providing Passenger Info beyond PIS Regulation The Technical Specifications for Interoperability for Persons with Reduced Mobility (TSI-PRM) and people with disabilities has a strong influence on European players in the railway sector. However, we believe that it’s necessary to go beyond these specifications in order to offer every customer an excellent
CAF Signs Two New Contracts in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20210 The CAF Group has secured two contracts in Germany, further attesting to its commitment to the country, where the group is currently supplying electric units to operator Schönbuchbahn. Together the new contracts value almost 200m euros (237.06m USD). Freiburg tram The first contract is to supply 51 LRV units, along with all relevant spare
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
Euston Station First in UK to Make Announcements in British Sign Language Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20210 Euston Station in London has become the first in the country to provide passenger information in British Sign Language (BSL). From Wednesday, 2 June, passengers can use ten touchscreens situated around the station to get up-to-date travel information in BSL. This number will be doubled to 20 by the end of
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
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom Unveil TGV M Power Car Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20210 Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs have unveiled the first TGV M power car. With a 97% carbon recyclability objective, its carbon footprint is the lowest on the market. Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom France, Christophe Fanichet Chairman and CEO of SNCF Voyageurs, and Alain Krakovitch Managing Director, Voyages SNCF, launched the eco-designed
TSL Products in Use in the Spectacular Metro Moscow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20210 So the designers developed a light strip that is inserted in the door element. This lights up towards the platform and signals the door status to waiting passengers. Red means that boarding is not possible. Green indicates that the door is released. The specially developed LED light strips use red and