It Could, Let’s Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 It could, let’s be honest, have been quite a lot worse. The main purpose of last week’s Budget was to undo the chaos unleashed by short-lived chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’, which had sent interest rates spiking and immolated both the British economy and his career in a matter of days. The
DfT Funding to Advance the Development of Sustainable Self-Charging Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is funding a series of projects to advance the future of Britain’s rail network. In partnership with Innovate UK, the DfT has awarded more than 5 million GBP in grants to 24 innovators through the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition. This funding will contribute
New ASLEF strike will affect 12 operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 The train drivers’ union ASLEF has called another 24-hour strike at 12 train operating companies on 26 November. ASLEF general secretary Mick Whelan said: ’We regret that passengers will be inconvenienced for another day. We don’t want to be taking this action. Withdrawing our labour is always a last resort for
Today’s rail strikes postponed for Poppy Day Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 Planned 24-hour strikes by 40,000 RMT members at Network Rail and National Rail operators in England which had been called for today have been postponed until 9 November because today is Poppy Day in London. It’s the second time time this year that the RMT has changed industrial action to
HS2 Launches Second TBM to Tunnel Under London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 A second 140 metre long, 2,050 tonnes tunnel boring machine (TBM) has begun its journey across London for HS2. This was switched on by HS2 Civils Delivery Director Mike Lyons. HS2 launches second London tunnel boring machine – Caroline © HS2 Named Caroline, after the first female professional astronomer Caroline Herschel, this TBM is
Network Rail Trials Laser and Plasma Train to Blast Leaves Off the Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20220 Network Rail has announced that throughout October it has been performing comprehensive testing to determine whether laser beams and superheated plasma jets could be effective at clearing leaves off the line. The equipment has been fitted to Network Rail’s multi-purpose vehicles and has been deployed on heritage lines at the East
Government to enforce minimum service during rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 A Bill is being presented to Parliament today which sets out a law restricting the proportion of people who may walk out during transport strikes. The RMT has called for ‘the fiercest civil resistance possible’. The new law will apply even if the strike was validly called under previous laws which oblige
The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Normally, if you want to travel from London to Liverpool by train, you’d start from Euston. A few weeks back, though, I decided to take a different route. Instead of going to Euston and heading north west, I would go to Kings Cross and travel north, to Leeds. There, pausing only
UK: Javelin High-Speed Trains to Receive £27 Million Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Eversholt Rail, Southeastern and Hitachi Rail have signed an agreement to upgrade the Class 395 high-speed Javelin trains that operate between London St Pancras and Kent. The 27 million GBP upgrade project will begin in March 2023 and will renew 29 trains at Southeastern’s Ashford Depot. The project will future-proof the UK’s
Labour would complete renationalisation of railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 The Labour Party would complete the renationalisation of the railways, shadow rail minister Tanmanjeet Dhesihas has confirmed. He was speaking at an RMT fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference, where he said: ‘We believe that under a Labour government we should be taking rail back into public ownership.’ The path away
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
Dutch Railways to Retrofit ViRM Fleet with Siemens Mobility ETCS Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Dutch Railways (NS Group N.V), has chosen Siemens Mobility to retrofit 176 of its ViRM trains with the latest ETCS Level 2 technology. Siemens Mobility to retrofit the Dutch National Railways ViRM fleet with ETCS technology © Siemens Mobility This will enable the fleet to operate more efficiently for the remainder of its
Industry association urges six point plan for railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20220 The Railway Industry Association is urging Liz Truss to adopt six 'key priorities' for the railways. Ms Truss was elected Conservative leader yesterday and is at Balmoral Castle today, where the Queen is asking her to form a government. She will then become Prime Minister. RIA says its six priorities, if adopted,
What Is Going On with Avanti West Coast? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 At the end of September, I am due to travel from London to Liverpool, to cover Labour’s annual conference, and I am already worrying about my train journey. This is of course ridiculous. It is not, however, irrational. That’s because my journey will involve Avanti West Coast, a train operating company
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
‘Tot ziens!’ Dutch Abellio decides to abandon British contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Dutch transport operator Abellio is leaving Britain, after running trains and buses in this country for almost 20 years. Abellio is the overseas division of Netherlands Railways, which said the withdrawal would allow it to focus on domestic and international train services in the Netherlands. Abellio’s current contracts with the Department for
Network Rail Signs Solar Power Agreement with EDF Renewables UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 UK rail infrastructure manager Network Rail has signed a solar power agreement with EDF Renewables UK for 49.9MW of renewable energy capacity. This amount is equivalent to roughly 15 percent of Network Rail’s annual non-traction energy consumption. It will come from EDF Renewables UK’s new Bloy’s Grove solar farm, which is
RMT threatens general strike over union rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 A new controversy has been sparked by plans to allow agency staff to replace striking workers, although critics have pointed out that recruits are unlikely to have the skills to work in safety-critical jobs. Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss said she will change the rights of trade unions if she becomes
Railways brace for two strikes this week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20220 The RMT has confirmed that the first of this week’s national rail strikes is going ahead as planned on Wednesday. ASLEF drivers at eight Train Operating Companies are set to strike on Saturday. More than 40,000 staff at 14 train operating companies and Network Rail will walk out for 24 hours
First tri-mode Class 93 is under construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Stadler has started production of tri-mode Class 93 locomotives for Rail Operations UK and has completed the first body. The Class 93s will be the first tri-mode machines in Britain. Assembly of all the components and sub-systems will now follow at Stadler’s Valencia plant, and the first locomotive is set
Network Rail’s Restrictive and Inflexible Working Practices Must Change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 An independent study has found that the UK’s rail industry lags behind that of water, aviation, roads and energy when it comes to carrying out maintenance of infrastructure and key assets. Men at work © Network Rail The report by specialist infrastructure consultancy Nichols, and published by Network Rail, highlighted that improvements could
ASLEF announces strikes at eight train operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 ASLEF members at eight train operators – Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains – are to stage a strike on 30 July. The union’s general secretary Mick Whelan said: ‘We want an increase in line with the cost of
ORR Publishes Annual Health and Safety Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said that one of the central messages of its annual report on health and safety was that the rail industry should remain “focused on the basics of health and safety management as it prepares for reform and substantial change”. The annual report covers
Railway braces for hot days ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 The hottest day during the current heatwave is expected to be Tuesday, when temperatures in south east England could go above 35C. The present warmth has already triggered warnings about the railway. Yesterday afternoon, West Midlands Trains said: ‘Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Rugby and Milton
Operators appeal to ASLEF after strike vote at eight TOCs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 Headlines ++ ASLEF urged not to go ahead with strikes at train operators ++ More industrial action threatened at Network Rail after TSSA ballots++ MPs approve controversial law change allowing agency workers to replace strikers ASLEF members at eight train operators in England have voted in favour of strikes in a dispute
Shortlist announced for headquarters of GBR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 Six English towns and cities in the Midlands and North have been shortlisted to be the new headquarters of Great British Railways, which is expected to start work as the industry’s new ‘guiding mind’ in April 2024. The six on the shortlist are Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York, and
London trams affected by two-day strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 A 48-hour strike by London Tramlink drivers today and tomorrow is going to mean a greatly reduced service, with no trams running from East Croydon to New Addington or Elmers End. Transport for London warned that trams which do run will be busier than usual. About 150 members of ASLEF
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
UK: Rail Journeys Double Post-Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 More people are returning to rail travel post-pandemic according to the latest figures from the UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Kings Cross station The official figures show that 990 million journeys were made in Britain between April 2021 and March 2022. This is more than double the previous (pandemic) period, when
Rail unions’ anger at agency staff threat Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps says he is considering a change in the law to allow agency staff to take the place of striking railway workers, but the prospect has hardened the unions’ stance. Any change could not be achieved in time to affect the various strikes planned for later this month,
UK: Major Signalling Overhaul Completed in Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Network Rail has now moved all signalling equipment from the 132-year-old signal box near Philips Park to Manchester’s modern rail operating centre. The work took place over Britain’s four-day bank holiday weekend as part of a series of wider improvements in central Manchester, including the installation of 29 new signals, 4,000
Growing threat of complete rail stoppages this summer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 The government’s plans to run about a fifth of normal train services during the RMT strike days this month are being threatened by action being taken by the other rail unions, and it is now possible that the system will come to a complete halt. ASLEF has announced strikes of its
UK: Digital Signalling Installed at Birmingham New Street Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Network Rail has announced that all signals at Birmingham New Street station have now been digitalised to meet 21st century signalling standards. Over the last 15 months, more than 230 miles of cabling have been laid to connect 64 LED colour light signals at Birmingham New Street station, Britain’s busiest interchange
A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 In the midst of a busy year for Emeg, we caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company’s past, prestigious successes as well as exciting, upcoming projects. Railway-News (RN): You provide mechanical and electrical engineering services for the rail sector. Your headquarters are in
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 2 2022 Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20220 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 2 2022 Is Here! The second issue of the Railway-News eMagazine takes a look at highlights from Railtex / Infrarail which took place in London in May. It also looks at what’s in store at Rail Live, Britain’s number one outdoor rail show with real plant demonstrations,
British Steel Launches Feasibility Study into the Use of Green Hydrogen Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 British Steel Launches Feasibility Study into the Use of Green Hydrogen British Steel is conducting a major study into the use of green hydrogen in the company’s drive to decarbonise its operations and manufacture net zero steel. The steelmaker, which is collaborating with EDF UK, UCL (University College London) and the Materials
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
Pay offer for ScotRail drivers improved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Drivers at ScotRail have been offered an improved pay increase from 2.2 per cent to 4.2 per cent, according to reports. It’s understood that it followed new talks with the drivers’ union ASLEF. The earlier offer had contributed to a driver shortage, and as a result ScotRail axed a third
RMT and Grant Shapps clash over possible rail strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 The RMT has reacted angrily to reports that transport secretary Grant Shapps is considering a change in the law so that a minimum number of railway staff have to go on duty, even if their union has held a strike ballot and gained a majority in favour of walkouts. Reports over
British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract British Steel has been awarded another major rail contract extension by Network Rail. The 2-year agreement sees British Steel retain its position as principal supplier to the company which operates and maintains Britain’s rail infrastructure. Among the rails British Steel will be supplying to Network
Major landmark reached in ETCS testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre at Melton Mowbray has carried out its first tests of a train retrofitted with the digital European Train Control System, in preparation for the eventual installation of ETCS on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line. The train was a Class
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 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
Single to London? That’ll Be an Arm and a Leg, Please! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 Here we go again. On Friday 22 April, Andy Burnham – mayor of Greater Manchester, sometime future leader of the Labour Party, scourge of the north/south divide – tweeted details of how much it would cost to travel from his fine conurbation to selected destinations around the world and back. You
Concern grows about fate of HS2 link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 There are warnings that not building a linking line between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line near Manchester will have a serious effect on future HS2 services to Preston, Carlisle and Glasgow. The Golborne Link was intended to run from Hoo Green in Cheshire to a WCML junction south
UK: Light Rail Safety and Standards Board Supporting Improvements in Safety says ORR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) believes the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) is supporting continued improvements to safety management within the light rail and tramway sector. This is according to the rail regulator’s review of the LRSSB, which was published this week. Tram in Sheffield. © ORR Ian Prosser, HM
Top industry figures quizzed over GBR progress Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 The House of Commons Transport Select Committee is questioning three senior industry figures this morning over the progress which is being made to set up Great British Railways. The MPs on the committee will be seeking updates from Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines, rail minister Wendy Morton and civil servant
HS2 worker rents hotel for refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20220 A Skanska manager working on HS2 has rented a 180-bed hotel in northern Poland to provide a shelter for Ukrainan refugees. Logistics manager Jakub Golata and his wife Gosia, who is a Lincolnshire Police officer, emigrated to Britain in 2004 but have now returned to their home country to help
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:
Drains at Carmont crash site ‘not built as designed’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 THE final report into the fatal derailment of a ScotRail HST near Stonehaven on 12 August 2020 has concluded that the drains which should have diverted water away from the track had not been properly built. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch found that drainage contractor Carillion had not reported unauthorised
Revised plans unveiled for HS2 Euston Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20220 HS2 Ltd has unveiled revised plans for London's HS2 station at Euston. They have been drawn up by a design consortium of Arup, WSP and Grimshaw Architects, working with HS2’s Station Construction Partner, Mace Dragados. The designs, which have been updated from 2015, are based on a 'less complex, more efficient,
‘Don’t travel’ warning as third storm arrives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20220 Train operators are advising passengers not to try to travel today on some routes, because Storm Franklin has brought more rain and high winds to most of Britain. It is the third storm within a few days, and there are concerns that the previous bad weather has weakened trees and
Trains still disrupted, and more bad weather is coming Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20220 Engineers are out in force on railways in several parts of Britain after Storm Dudley caused damage and disruption overnight. Many train services in Scotland are not expected to restart until after 10.00 this morning, and there are also problems in the north of England and west midlands. Some platforms
Chiltern introduces hybrid battery train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20220 A HYBRID diesel-battery train is now carrying passengers on Chiltern Railways. The HybridFLEX, a converted two-car Class 168 unit fitted with a Rolls Royce MTU hybrid drive, is the product of a four-year partnership between Chiltern Railways, Porterbrook and Rolls-Royce. The train is the first battery-diesel in Britain which is capable
Why Does Internet Access in Public Transport Make Travel Time Productive? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20220 Nomad Digital: Why Does Internet Access in Public Transport Make Travel Time Productive? Advances in technology, and in particular information and communication technologies (ICT), have revolutionised the way we value time. Passengers can now be more mobile than ever. They have real-time information about travel journeys available at any time. Today, we
What’s So Great about Stratford? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 When I was a child, I was oddly fascinated by the idea of Clapham Junction. Visited by every train out of Waterloo, and most of those out of Victoria, it was said to be the busiest station in Britain, and quite possibly in Europe, too, served by over 100 trains every
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
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Wealthy Roman Settlement Excavated by HS2 Archaeologists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20220 Archaeologists working for HS2 have excavated a vast Roman settlement in Northamptonshire. This is one of over 100 archaeological sites HS2 has examined between London and Birmingham since 2018, and was the focus of a recent episode of BBC’s Digging for Britain series. Roman road surface. © HS2 A team of around 80 archaeologists
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
The Problem with Our Railways Isn’t Boris, It’s Scrooge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20210 The worst Christmas film ever made includes a moment when a man we’re not supposed to have noticed is creepy suggests, “At Christmas, you tell the truth.” That line has always stayed with me, because it’s an assertion I’ve never heard anywhere else and which I suspect is not true. Christmas
RMT appeals to government over new threat to Eurostar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 RMT appeals to government over new threat to Eurostar France is to close its borders to people travelling from Britain from 00.01 on Saturday morning unless their trips are necessary for 'compelling reasons', which do not include tourism or business journeys. The new clampdown has prompted the RMT to call on
Great British Railways invites stakeholder contributions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20210 The transition team setting up Great British Railways has called for evidence from stakeholders. Views are being invited on how rail can 'boost the economy, level up the regions and deliver environmentally sustainable transport'. The call for evidence will last for eight weeks, and run until 4 February. Network Rail chief executive
BREAKING: HS2 rolling stock contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The government has announced the award of a £2 billion contract to build HS2 trains to Hitachi and Alstom. The fleet will be built at Derby, Crewe and County Durham. The Department for Transport says 2,500 jobs will be created. The fleet will consist of 200m units able to work in
HS2 rolling stock contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The government has announced the award of a £2 billion contract to build HS2 trains to Hitachi and Alstom. The fleet will be built at Derby, Crewe and County Durham. The Department for Transport says 2,500 jobs will be created. The fleet will consist of 200m units able to work in
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
ORR Finance Report: Rail Industry Recovering from Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Rail Industry Finance report 2020–21 for the United Kingdom. The report outlines the income, expenditure and government funding of the UK rail industry for the financial year 1 Apr 2020–31 Mar 2021, during which the rail industry was heavily affected by
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
Alstom and Eversholt Rail Sign Hydrogen Train Fleet Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom and rolling stock owning company Eversholt Rail have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at putting a fleet of hydrogen trains into passenger service. This would be the first hydrogen fleet in the UK that was hydrogen-powered from the get go. The agreement outlines plans for an
ORR Publishes Signalling Market Study to Improve Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Signalling Market Study, following its update paper that was published in May. The purpose of the market study is to increase competition in the railway signalling sector. It contains a number of measures that would help Network Rail – the infrastructure
RIA Sets Out Six Key Actions for UK Government Ahead of Spending Review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20210 “The railways stand ready to help drive the UK's recovery, by boosting economic growth, supporting skilled jobs and investment in every region of the country, providing clean transport for millions of people and boosting exports around the world. “However, our members regularly tell us that uncertainty over upcoming projects and a
To Build or Not to Build? The Uncertain Future of HS2’s Eastern Leg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20210 In the summer of 2019, as he stood poised to take the leadership of the Conservative party and enter Downing Street at last, Boris Johnson commissioned a review of HS2. The following November, just three weeks out from a general election, transport secretary Grant Shapps pointedly declined to rule out scrapping
Railfreight goes back to diesel as electricity costs soar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20210 SOME rail freight operators have abandoned electric traction, at least for now, because the price of electricity has been rising sharply. The electricity tariffs include a 40 per cent renewable energy tax, and following the latest rises diesel traction is now cheaper. The drivers' union ASLEF is calling for the
RMT announces more ScotRail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 RMT announces more ScotRail strikes Industrial action is set to continue on ScotRail through November, after recent ballots reconfirmed the willingness of staff to strike on Sundays in the RMT's dispute over payments for working rest days. The union's general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'Our members are standing firm across Scotland
Formal GBR Transition Team launched alongside HQ contest Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20210 Formal GBR Transition Team launched alongside HQ contest The next step towards creating the railway's new 'guiding mind' has been taken, with the formal launch of a Great British Railways Transition Team. It is being led by Andrew Haines, who as CEO of Network Rail has already been working behind the
£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
Book of the Week: Mallard – The Story of Britain’s Most Magnificent Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken. It was the zenith of not only a great decade in which glamorous express trains competed to see which could travel from London to Scotland in
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
TSSA in talks over merger with American union Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20210 TSSA in talks over merger with American union The Transport Salaried Staffs' Assocation, which is sometimes dubbed the 'white collar' rail union, is in talks with an American union over a possible merger. The TSSA said a merger with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers would increase the money available to it.
UK railway roundup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry. Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage. Office of Rail and Road
UK Rail Freight Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 The amount of freight moved across Britain’s railway has returned to pre-pandemic levels according to new statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Freightliner moving freight across Britain’s railway © Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Figures show that between April to June 2021 a total of 4.33 billion net tonne-kilometres
Rail Industry Experts Call on UK Government to Begin Implementing Fare Reforms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 Keith Williams, Chair of the Williams Rail Review and former boss of British Airways, has warned that it’s now or never to radically overhaul and simplify Britain’s confusing and outdated rail fares system. Speaking at an industry event organised by the Institute for Government to look at how the UK government
‘Rolling motorway’ launched for cross-Channel rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20210 'Rolling motorway' launched for cross-Channel rail freight Eurotunnel is launching a new rail freight service between France and Britain via the Channel Tunnel which will convey unaccompanied cargoes, dubbed a 'rolling motorway'. A partnership has been formed between Eurotunnel and freight handler CargoBeamer to run the new service between Calais and
Network Rail to Trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 Network Rail has contracted a consortium led by Thales Ground Transportation Systems to develop and trial fibre-optic acoustic sensing (FOAS) technology. The purpose of FOAS is to improve safety and performance on the network. The FOAS technology will also be enriched with data fusion to further improve its ‘listening’ abilities. Network Rail
RMT threatens national industrial action over service cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 27, 20210 THE RMT says it is adopting a 'war-footing' in its 'campaign against a cynical and opportunist wave of post-Covid cuts to jobs and services on Britain's railways'. The union is predicting that service reductions planned by ScotRail and South Western Railway 'are set to be mirrored across the network'. Conductors on ScotRail
What if rail operators designed cars… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20210 Department for Transport (DfT) figures show the number of journeys being made by train in Britain is approximately 57% of what it was before the coronavirus crisis, while car use has fully recovered. It is widely reported that more people than ever have taken to buying used motors for solo, Covid-safe
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
Demand for trains will fully recover from pandemic – Heaton-Harris Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20210 Demand for train travel will return to pre-pandemic levels despite currently lagging behind car use, a minister has insisted. Department for Transport (DfT) figures show the number of journeys being made by train in Britain is approximately 57% of what it was before the coronavirus crisis, while car use has
PREVIEW: August issue of The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20210 Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. Here’s what to expect in the August issue of The Railway Magazine: Headline Lines Bright future for post-Covid railfreight growth; European lines wrecked by heavy rain and floods; Hybrid
Voyager and Super Voyager Intercity Fleets Celebrate 20 Years of UK Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20210 Alstom, Beacon Rail, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry have marked 20 years of operation by the Voyager and SuperVoyager Intercity fleets at a special event at Alstom’s Central Rivers facility in Staffordshire, UK. Gus Dunster, Executive Director, Operations & Safety, Avanti West Coast; Peter Broadley, MD Services, UK&!, Alstom: Rob Dee,
House of Lords committee calls for ‘accelerated electrification’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20210 A NEW report from the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee published today is calling for railway electrification to be speeded up. Its inquiry had concerned batteries and hydrogen as sources of energy, and the resulting report – 'Battery strategy goes flat: net zero target at risk' – warns that
Book of the Week: Bluebell Railway Recollections (2nd Edition) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20210 The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved railways in the UK, beginning operations in 1960. It was started by a group of enthusiasts wishing to preserve steam railway operations for posterity. At that time, steam was widespread on Britain’s railways, so the Bluebell was able to secure many
Book of the Week: Bluebell Railway Recollections (2nd Edition) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20210 The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved railways in the UK, beginning operations in 1960. It was started by a group of enthusiasts wishing to preserve steam railway operations for posterity. At that time, steam was widespread on Britain’s railways, so the Bluebell was able to secure many