Alstom to Supply 25 Additional X’trapolis 2.0 Trains in Australia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20260 Alstom has announced the acceptance of a 270 million EUR order for the production of 25 X’trapolis 2.0 trains across the company’s facilities throughout Victoria. The announcement follows the exercise of a contract option by the Victorian Government, and will see new units join the initial trains first introduced into service
AUS: Alstom to Supply First ETCS System for The Wave Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20260 Alstom has secured a contract to design, supply, test and commission its ONVIA Control ETCS Level 2 trackside signalling system for Sector 1 North along Queensland’s new Sunshine Coast line. The contract, which has been valued at 69 million EUR (114 million AUD) and is the first tranche of a larger
Australia: New Bogie Workshop Opens in Tallawong Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20260 A brand-new train bogie overhaul workshop has opened at Tallawong, Western Sydney. The workshop has been purpose build to provide the heavy maintenance capabilities required to keep metro trains up to running standard, whilst also creating 20 new skilled jobs. The new, state-of-the-art bogie workshop will primarily support Sydney Metro trainsets © Sydney
Tenders Issued for Development of High Speed Rail Connecting Newcastle–Sydney Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20260 Over 700 people representing roughly 250 organisations and 17 countries have attended a major industry briefing in Newcastle, Australia, that saw two milestone train and tunnel tenders issued as part of the development of the country’s new High Speed Rail system between Newcastle and Sydney. Aiming to connecting the two cities
Alstom Delivers First Electric X’trapolis 2.0 Train for Service in Melbourne Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20260 Alstom has delivered the very first X’trapolis 2.0 train into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia. The first of an initial 300 million EUR order for 25 trains placed by the Victorian Government; the train was manufactured locally by Alstom at its Dandenong and Ballarat manufacturing sites. The train has been developed in
All Aboard: The Future of Australia’s Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20260 In 2026, Australia’s rail infrastructure landscape could be considered to be in something of a major transitional state. With a wide number of major construction projects currently underway, the country is gradually expanding access to vital networks to reach each and every corner of the map. From freight to High Speed
Australia: Webuild Signs Yurringa Energy Contract for SRL East Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20260 Webuild (as part of Terra Verde Joint Venture (TVJV)) has announced that the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East Project has signed its largest First Nations business partnership to-date – a social procurement contract with Yurringa Energy for the supply of renewable energy. The contract marks a major milestone for TVJV in
Australia: Renewable Energy Deal to Power NSW Trains and Buses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20260 Transport for NSW has signed a 1.9 billion AUD renewable energy agreement with Snowy Energy to power New South Wales’ entire public transport system, including trains, metro, buses and light rail. The agreement is expected t0 cut 130 million AUD from the power bill of its public transport network, providing cost-of-living
Two Firms Shortlisted for Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 Package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20260 Two multinational construction groups have been shortlisted for the final major works package of the Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 project, marking a further step in the development of the West Footscray to Albion rail upgrade. The project is intended to simplify the rail junction between West Footscray and Albion while
Australia: Two TBMs Delivered to Suburban Rail Loop’s Eastern Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20260 Webuild has announced the delivery of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) at the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East development site in Burwood. Assembly of the TBMs has now begun, with tunnelling set to commence later this year as the machines travel from Burwood towards the Glen Waverley station box. The two TBMs
Excavation Work Completed on Sydney Metro West Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20260 The Sydney Metro West project has reached a new milestone with the completion of carving work on the twin tunnels from Westmead to Hunter Street in Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD). Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Jessie smashed through solid rock into the future Hunter Street Station following a 34-month-long programme of
Excavation Work Completed on Sydney Metro West Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20260 The Sydney Metro West project has reached a new milestone with the completion of carving work on the twin tunnels from Westmead to Hunter Street in Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD). Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Jessie smashed through solid rock into the future Hunter Street Station following a 34-month-long programme of
Work Underway on Stations for Melbourne Airport Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20260 Early designs for major new rail infrastructure linked to Melbourne Airport have been released, outlining a significant transformation of stations and tracks across the city’s west in the first stage of the Melbourne Airport Rail project. The plans focus on the West Footscray to Albion Rail Upgrade, a 4.1 billion AUD
Australia Begins Development for Newcastle–Sydney High-Speed Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20260 The Australian Government has announced the start of development for Australia’s proposed high-speed rail line between Newcastle and Sydney. The scheme forms part of the government’s wider high-speed rail programme and plans to connect Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney with reduced journey times. Current plans indicate travel between Newcastle and
AECOM and WSP to Provide Detailed Design Services for Sydney Metro West Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 12, 20260 AECOM and WSP have been appointed to deliver detailed design services for the Sydney Metro West Linewide Systems package, working with project lead and contractor John Holland. Sydney Metro West is a major rail infrastructure project linking Parramatta and the Sydney central business district. The line is intended to increase rail
Melbourne Welcomes Big Switch on Metro Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20260 Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel has officially welcomed its first peak hour commuters, with the Big Switch now having turned on extra services for the dedicated Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines. Thus far; more than 800,000 passengers have visited the new stations, and trains have travelled over 64,000 kilometres through the tunnel since
Hitachi to Supply Advanced Technologies for Sydney Metro West Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20260 Hitachi Rail has announced receipt of a significant new contract to supply advanced technologies for the Sydney Metro West project, an infrastructure plan which aims to connect Greater Parramatta to the Sydney Central Business District (CBD) via a new 24-kilometre underground metro line. Hitachi Rail will provide all Central Control Systems
Sydney Metro Train Completes Inaugural Journey on M1 Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20260 Sydney Metro has celebrated the completion of the first trip along the entire length of the M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line from Tallawong to Bankstown. The inaugural journey saw a Metro train stop at all 31 stations on the 66-kilometre route, hitting speeds of 100 km/h on the new section
Four Major Contracts Awarded to Progress Sydney Metro West Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20260 Sydney Metro has awarded a set of four large contracts to companies aiding in the development of the city’s Sydney Metro West project. The four contracts concern the delivery of track, installation of rail systems, construction of maintenance facilities, design, rolling stock and more. Four major contracts have now been awarded development
Sydney Metro’s Crows Nest Station Named Best Rail/Transit Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20250 Sydney Metro’s Crows Nest Station has been awarded Best Rail/Transit Project at the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Global Best Projects competition. The award showcases the collaborative efforts of both Sydney Metro and the Crows Nest Design Consortium (CNDC) in delivering a station that aims to serve generations to come. The station was designed
$8.8 Billion Suburban Rail Loop East Contract Awarded in Melbourne Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20250 The Suburban Rail Loop Authority has awarded a 4.9 billion EUR (8.8 billion AUD) contract for the Suburban Rail Loop East (SRL East) in Melbourne to the TransitLinX Alliance. The alliance brings together John Holland, KBR, WSP, RATP Dev and Alstom. SRL East forms the first stage of the Victorian Government’s
Sydney Metro West: TBMs Betty and Dorothy Begin Their Ascent to the Surface Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20250 The retrieval of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Betty and Dorothy has begun following their journey to construct part of the tunnels making up the Sydney Metro West project. The two TBMs carved out tunnels departed from Sydney Olympic Park, excavated through Parramatta, and arrived at Westmead in September and October respectively. A
Ensuring Accessibility and Safety: How Portaramp Meets PRM TSI and NTSN Standards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20250 Travel should be safe and accessible for everyone — including passengers with reduced mobility, wheelchair users, older people, or anyone who finds boarding trains difficult. Rail operators around the world must ensure that all passengers can travel safely and independently. Accessibility and safety standards for rail systems are defined by: PRM TSI (Technical
Delivering Accessibility Innovation for Alstom – Across Continents Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20250 Portaramp is proud to share another world-class accessibility solution, delivered in partnership with Alstom, one of the global leaders in modern rail transport. Our teams have worked together on numerous projects over the years, and this latest challenge highlights the strength of that ongoing collaboration. Alstom’s team in India approached us
Sydney Metro West: TBM Dorothy Completes Journey to Westmead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20250 Tunnelling for the western end of the Sydney Metro West project is officially complete following the entrance of tunnel boring machine (TBM) Dorothy at Westmead metro station. The 1200-tonne machine is one of the first autonomous TBMs to be used in Australia. TBM Dorothy has completed its journey following its arrival at
Alstom Celebrates Completion of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20250 Alstom has celebrated the completion of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project as it officially opens for service. The company was responsible for the design and delivery of the line’s CBTC system – the first of its kind in Australia. Alstom both designed and delivered the project’s CBTC system © Alstom Alstom’s Urbalis Flo CBTC system
Jacobs & Arcadis to Oversee Transformation of South East Queensland Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20250 Jacobs, in a joint venture with Arcadis, has been selected by the Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland (TMR) to ensure quality and compliance during design and construction for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project. The project aims to transform South East Queensland’s rail network by expanding capacity
Hitachi Rail Reaffirms Commitment to Innovation at AusRAIL PLUS 2025 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20250 Hitachi Rail has reaffirmed its commitment to the transformation of mobility across Australia during the opening keynote of AusRAIL PLUS 2025. With more than 650 workers based across its sites in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney; Hitachi Rail is currently actively working to deploy ETCS Level 2 within the Cross River Rail
Sydney Metro West Hits New Milestone with Darling Harbour Passing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20250 The Sydney Metro West line has hit another major milestone as tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Jessie and Ruby have now passed the deepest point of their journey below Darling Harbour – roughly 35-metres below the water’s surface. This journey is the second dive under the harbour for Jessie and Ruby since
Nomad Digital Extends Operations and Maintenance Agreement with Queensland Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 12, 20250 Nomad Digital, leading specialists in transport connectivity solutions has secured an extended Operations and Maintenance agreement with Queensland Rail to support and maintain an extensive range of onboard connectivity solutions. Photo Credit: Queensland Rail © Nomad Digital The agreement will see Nomad Digital provide specialist support services for a period of five years
Sydney Metro City Marks First Year of Passenger Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20250 Sydney Metro has marked the first anniversary of services on its City section, reporting strong passenger uptake and measurable changes in travel patterns across the metropolitan network. Between August 2024 and July 2025, more than 66.8 million passenger journeys were made on the M1 Northwest & Bankstown Line, which now runs
Platform Installation Underway on Sydney Metro Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20250 Work is now underway to install platforms at six new metro stations on the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line. Metro platforms are already in place at Bradfield Station, whilst the island platform at the Airport Terminal Station is now roughly 50% complete. Platform installation forms a key milestone for the
Sydney Metro West Tunnelling Reaches 90% Completion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20250 Tunnelling for the Sydney Metro West project has reached 90% completion following the arrival of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) at the metro station site in Parramatta. Whilst TBM Dorothy reached the station site last week; TBM Betty has already begun its final stretch of tunnel excavation to Westmead following its
Australia: Preparations Begin for Sunshine Station Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20250 Geotechnical investigations have begun as part of preparations for major improvements at Sunshine Station in the west of Melbourne. Crews on-site have commenced both the testing of soil and locating of underground utilities which are set to inform both the design and construction of two new platforms at Sunshine Station. Crews on-site
Sydney Metro: Bankstown Station Reaches 80% Completion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20250 The first major transport interchange in southwest Sydney is beginning to take shape as the conversion of Bankstown Station has reached 80% completion. Converted as part of the Sydney Metro project, the work has seen more than 100 people on-site each day delivering upgrades to bring the century-old station up to
Australia: Construction Begins for SRL TBM Launch Site in Clarinda Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20250 Construction work has begun on the new Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) as preparations get underway for a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) launch site in Clarinda, Melbourne. The machines are set to arrive on site later this year, with excavation expected to begin on the SRL’s East tunnels soon after. The machines are
Sydney Metro West: Excavation Complete for Hunter Street Metro Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20250 The Sydney Metro West project has reached a new milestone with the completion of the excavation process of the new Hunter Street metro station cavern. The excavation, which has been in process for the last 20 months and called for a team of 57 workers, has resulted in a tunnel that
IN PICTURES: Sydney Metro Confirms Designs for Six New Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20250 Work to construct six new stations for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line is progressing, with final designs for each station now confirmed. The designs aim to reflect the natural and cultural characteristics of the Cumberland Plain while supporting a strong sense of place and community connection across Western
Sydney Metro: Track Laying Begins at Luddenham Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20250 Construction for the new Sydney Metro – Western Sydney International Airport line is well underway as the first tracks have been laid at Luddenham. The first portion of track has been installed north of a new rail bridge set to carry metro services over the yet-to-be-constructed M12 motorway, with track laying
Testing Begins on Sydney Metro’s Southwest Conversion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20250 Train testing is now underway on the newly upgraded Southwest Metro line in Sydney, following major works to convert the 130-year-old T3 Bankstown Line to modern metro standards. The first test run took place at 4 am on 3 April 2025, with train set TS 28 travelling a 6.5-kilometre stretch from
Testing Begins on Sydney Metro’s Southwest Conversion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20250 Train testing is now underway on the newly upgraded Southwest Metro line in Sydney, following major works to convert the 130-year-old T3 Bankstown Line to modern metro standards. The first test run took place at 4 am on 3 April 2025, with train set TS 28 travelling a 6.5-kilometre stretch from
Australian investment group FSI to buy Patriot Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 USA: Australian investment group First State Investments announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of short line group Patriot Rail & Ports from SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners on August 26. Terms were not disclosed. Formed in 2006 and acquired by SteelRiver in 2012, Florida-based Patriot now has 12 lines totalling
World rail infrastructure market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20190 Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka
World rolling stock market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20190 Australia: The UGL Unipart 70:30 JV has been awarded a five-year extension to its contract to maintain Sydney Trains’ fleet of more than 1 050 vehicles. The contract runs for five years from July 1, replacing a two-year extension announced in January. South Australia has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply
Alstom to supply 252 multiple-unit cars to Western Australia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Public Transport Authority of Western Australia announced on August 19 that it had selected Alstom Transport Australia as preferred bidder to supply the next generation of electric multiple-units to operate on the Transperth network serving the state capital. Details of the A$1·6bn contract are expected to be finalised by late
MIRA and PGGM to acquire all of Genesee & Wyoming Australia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Existing shareholders Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets and PGGM have agreed to assume full ownership of the Genesee & Wyoming Australia business. This announcement on August 6 follows an agreement for GWA’s parent company Genesee & Wyoming Inc to be acquired by Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC in a transaction which
LED Bulbs – Are They Worth the Investment? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 As we all know, there is no shortage of lightbulbs on and in a locomotive. With multiple applications that require a luminary, whether it be headlights on the outside, cab-lighting within, or even safety switches, the sizes and options seem to be endless. And let’s not forget the technology that
Loram to acquire Aurizon’s rail grinding business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Loram Maintenance of Way has agreed to purchase Aurizon’s rail grinding business, along with its contracts to serve four customers. ‘Loram recognises substantial opportunities in the Australian rail market’, explained Stephen Mannix, Managing Director of local subsidiary Loram Pty Ltd, when the agreement was announced on August 12. ‘This acquisition
Sunbury line upgrade package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Victoria state government has approved the first package of civil works to upgrade the 39·5 km Sunbury suburban line, which forms the electrified suburban section of the Melbourne – Bendigo main line. The upgrading will pave the way for enhanced services following completion of the Metro Tunnel project in 2025.
New Infrared Technology to Reduce Dwell Times in Sydney Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 Downer has partnered with the University of Technology Sydney, in collaboration with the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, to develop Dwell Track. This technology is an infrared digital imaging system that aims to optimise customer flow and safety on platforms. Wynyard Station was the first to get the new technology. The
Vossloh sales up as rationalisation progresses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 VOSSLOH: Reporting its half-year results on July 25, Vossloh Group announced that sales had increased by 4·6% to €437·1m from €418·1m for the first six months of 2018. An 18·6% increase in orders received to €568·9m had helped to lift the group’s order backlog by 33·7% to €726·9m at the
Eyre grain lines are not closed, insists GWA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Unequal treatment of road and rail was a major factor behind the decision to suspend services on the 1 067 mm gauge network in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, according to operator Genesee & Wyoming Australia. The 700 km network was mothballed at the end of May after GWA’s only customer switched its
World rail infrastructure market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 Australia: Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne have signed a A$89m contract to elevate the line at Toorak Road in Melbourne to eliminate a level crossing. e+ Architecture is to plan the refurbishment of Bendigo station in Victoria. Bangladesh: Pandrol is to provide Larsen & Toubro with VIPA DRS rail fastenings
Unipart Joint Venture Wins Five-Year Contract Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 UGL Unipart Rail Services Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Australian company UGL (a member of CIMIC Group), and Unipart has secured an approximate $900 million, five-year contract extension with Sydney Trains. Replacing the original two-year contract extension, UGL Unipart will continue the delivery of maintenance and logistics services for
Eliwana mine and railway project launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Fortescue Metals Group held a ceremony on July 5 to officially launch construction of its Eliwana mine and railway in Western Australia. The US$1·275bn project includes the construction of 143 km of railway to connect the Western Hub mining area to the Solomon Hub on the existing 620 km rail network
Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 27 for 01–05 July 2019: Siemens Mobility Avenio tram for Munich © www.siemens.com/press Infrastructure DART station on the Blue Line © Michael Barera under licence Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Design Contract Awarded metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Australia: The joint venture between Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd and Mott MacDonald Australia Pty Ltd, Metron T2M, has won a contract worth 26 million AUD (16 million euros | 18 million USD) for design services for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. An Alstom Metropolis metro train on the
Genesee & Wyoming to be acquired in US$8·4bn deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: A consortium of Brookfield Infrastructure, GIC and Brookfield’s institutional partners have agreed to acquire short line group Genesee & Wyoming Inc in a US$8·4bn transaction. The consortium would pay US$112 per share in cash, with G&W becoming a privately held company. ‘We believe this transaction is an excellent outcome for all
Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 26 for 24–28 June 2019: San Francisco APM guideway © Jef Poskanzer under licence Rolling Stock Coradia Lint for ODEG © Alstom Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Alstom will be
Perth’s final B-Series EMU delivered as C-Series procurement underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation joint venture has delivered the last of 78 B-Series electric multiple-units ordered by Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority, 15 years after the first was unveiled. The final unit is expected to enter service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines in early July. An initial 31
Last of 30 B-Series Trains for Transperth Delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 The Bombardier-EDI Downer joint venture, EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation Pty Ltd, has delivered the last of 30 B-Series electric multiple units to Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA). Bombardier-EDI Downer JV celebrates delivery of final B-Series EMU © Bombardier Transportation The contract for the 30 railcars dates back to 2016. The Minister
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Words: Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became the
Camira: Made for Travelling in Style Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 With the ever-increasing demand on rail networks and operators striving to design trains that offer more for passengers, suppliers are being put to the test and asked to up their game in what they can provide to the rail sector. It all comes down to what defines a good train journey
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far – Part One: The British Years (1967-71) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 By Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became
Rail, metro and tram spending in New South Wales budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Several rail projects have been allocated funding in the 2019-20 New South Wales budget, which was presented on June 18. The state government is providing A$812m as part of a A$1·8bn package over four years towards the New Intercity Fleet. The RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and
Unipart Agrees Five-Year Sicut Deal in Australia and NZ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 Sicut Composite Railway Sleepers deliver superior performance, longer life and better value for rail track asset owners. They also offer a truly sustainable option where the use of recycled and recyclable materials and carbon reduction are important factors. The unique technologies used in Sicut’s sleepers have been developed by the globally-renowned polymers research
Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 23 for 3–7 June 2019: Eurodual six-axle locomotive © Stadler Rolling Stock FLIRT train for Dallas, Texas © Stadler Stadler to Deliver 8 FLIRT Trains to Texas Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has entered into a
Critical Communications for Australian Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 With the increased number of passengers using rail as their mode of transport Frontline Safety Critical Communications becomes ever more vital and also challenging. Getting safety communications accurate, brief, clear and professional will help ensure the safe travel of billions of customers. In this article, Anton Abrahams, Chairman, Australasian Critical
Industry Insider Week 22 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 22 for 27–31 May 2019: Alstom metro for Lyon Line 2 © Alstom/Mobylette Jaune Infrastructure Sydney Metro Rouse Hill Station © MDRX under licence Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service Sydney Metro North West
Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20190 Sydney Metro North West entered commercial service on Sunday, 26 May. The operator, Metro Trains Sydney, will run the new trains every four minutes during peak times. This volume could be increased in the future, if needed. However, during the first six weeks, the operator will run trains every five minutes
Colombia: Alstom Installs Incremental Train Control System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 Alstom has set up a new phase of its ‘incremental train control system‘ (ITCS) for tracks used by Ferrocarriles del Norte de Colombia (FENOCO). This system will optimise the performance of the company’s freight trains. The Incremental Train Control System – satellite-based train control © Alstom / A. Février Delivered two months ahead
Faster track stripping Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 AUSTRALIA: John Holland has developed a rail springer excavator attachment which, it says, makes the traditionally labour-intensive and high-risk process of track stripping both safer and up to five times faster. ‘The springer is designed to attach to an excavator via a quick hitch, the road-rail excavator then moves along the
Did you know… we’ve just published our Railtex Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Railtex 2019 takes place in Birmingham, UK, on 14–16 May 2019. We have published our second magazine of the year in conjunction with the show. You can read the whole thing here. © Hitachi Railtex Magazine Contents The Railtex 2019 Featured Suppliers & Advertisers Index: a useful overview of some of the suppliers
World rolling stock market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20190 Australia: The NSW government has awarded the RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck EMUs cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. This will enable peak services on the South Coast
Brisbane Cross River contractors selected Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government’s Cross River Rail Delivery Authority has selected preferred bidders for the three main works packages to build and equip Brisbane’s A$5·4bn cross-city rail link. Enabling works are already underway for the 10·2 km line linking Bowen Hills with Dutton Park, and major construction is expected to get underway
Industry Insider Week 14 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider […] The post Industry Insider Week 14 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories appeared first on Railway-News. https://railway-news.com/industry-insider-week-14-2019/
Bombardier to Upgrade New Generation Rollingstock | Railway-News Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20190 Bombardier has signed a contract with the government of Queensland to modify and upgrade the trains for the New […] The post Bombardier to Upgrade New Generation Rollingstock | Railway-News appeared first on Railway News. https://railway-news.com/bombardier-queensland-ngr/
New Generation Rollingstock accessibility modification contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The government of Queensland has awarded Bombardier Transportation a A$361m contract to undertake modifications to improve the accessibility of the 75 electric multiple-units which are being introduced to the southeast Queensland rail network under the New Generation Rollingstock programme. The modified trains are expected to re-enter service from 2020
PT Inka breaks ground at site of rolling stock factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 INDONESIA: State-owned rolling stock manufacturer PT Inka held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory at Banyuwangi in East Java on March 31. The factory is to be built on an 83 ha site at cost of Rp1·6tr, with opening planned for 2020. It is being designed to have the capacity
Melbourne grade separation contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Southern Program Alliance consortium of Acciona Geotech subsidiary Coleman Rail, Lendlease and WSP has been awarded a A$536m contract for grade separation works in southeast Melbourne. The contract announced on April 1 is an extension of a A$588m contract to remove level crossings which had been won by the
10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider Week 13 metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider […] The post 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider Week 13 appeared first on Railway News. https://railway-news.com/industry-insider-week-13-2019/
World rolling stock market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services
World rail infrastructure market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20190 Australia: The federal government has committed A$15m towards the construction of park-and-ride facilities at Mango Hill and Ferny Grove stations on the Brisbane suburban network. Brazil: Teltronic is to supply Tetra telecoms to Porto Alegre metro operator Trensurb. Colombia: Siemens has won a €42m contract to upgrade signalling on Line
EMUs in Queensland built by Bombardier… in India! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 QUEENSLAND Rail is over half way through the roll out of a new EMU fleet, after first introducing the train in December 2017. Unlike all previous EMU fleets in Queensland this one is not being built in Australia, but instead is being built by Bombardier in India. NGR set 723 seen at
CRRC and Aurizon Sign Contract for 264 Narrow Gauge Coal Hopper Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 CRRC Yangtze and Australian logistics company Aurizon have signed a contract for 264 narrow-gauge coal hopper cars. CRRC says […] The post CRRC and Aurizon Sign Contract for 264 Narrow Gauge Coal Hopper Cars appeared first on Railway News. https://railway-news.com/crrc-aurizon-narrow-gauge-coal-hopper-cars/
Melbourne airport rail link accord Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Development of the long-planned rail link to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport is set to move forward following the signing of Heads of Agreement between the federal government and the state of Victoria on March 13. Announced jointly by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, the agreement sets out
NSW inter-city fleet order increased Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales government has awarded the RailConnect consortium a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck electric multiple-unit cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. The additional vehicles will enable peak services on the South Coast Line to be increased
African rail summit sets out digital future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 AFRICA: The first UIC African Rail Digital Summit which was held in Cape Town on February 25-27 set out an agenda for the digital transformation of railways across the continent. Taking as its theme ‘Africa: the continent of the digital future for rail’, the event was organised by the International Union
World rail infrastructure market – February 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20190 Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Alstom (58%) and POSE (42%) a €90m contract to modernise signalling on sections of the Roca commuter network in Buenos Aires. Australia: The NSW state government has awarded Lendlease a A$476m contract to build Victoria Cross station as part of