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Adapazarı – İstanbul (Pendik) Ada Ekspresi Tren Saatleri 2019

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TCDD hatlarında TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. tarafından işletilen Ada Ekspresi Adapazarı ile İstanbul arasında hergün sefer yapmaktadır. Ada Ekspresinin güzergahında buluna Gar ve İstasyonlar Adapazarı Gar, Mithatpaşa, Arifiye, Sapanca, Büyükderbent, Köseköy, İzmit YHT, Derince YHT, Yarımca [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Adapazarı – İstanbul (Pendik) Ada Ekspresi Tren Saatleri 2019 – RayHaber

Critical Communications for Australian Railways

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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

High Speed 2 rolling stock bids submitted

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UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry

HS2 rolling stock bids submitted

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UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry

First Class 70 over Coalville branch

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THE freight-only Coalville line in Leicestershire has seen the passage of its first Class 70.  No. 70802 became the first of the class over the line on April 1 when it was used on a Westbury to Stud Farm working to collect ballast.  Colas is understood to have just taken over this working

Marmaray Kullanıcıları Dikkat!.. Bunu Yapmayan Fazla Para Ödüyor!..

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Marmaray hattına Gebze-Halkalı banliyö hattının eklenmesiyle birlikte uygulanmaya başlayan yeni ücretlendirme sisteminden haberdar olmayan yolcular fazla para ödüyor.. Seyahatin bitiminden sonra istasyon içerisinde bulunan iade cihazına okutulan kartlarla iktarma ücreti kullanıcıların kartlarına geri yükleniyor.. Marmaray [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Marmaray Kullanıcıları Dikkat!.. Bunu Yapmayan Fazla Para Ödüyor!.. – RayHaber

TCDD Bilet!… Turistik Doğu Ekspresi Bileti Nereden ve Nasıl Alınır?

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TCDD bilet nasıl alınır? Tren bileti almak içine ne yapmalıyım? TCDD tren bileti almanın yolları nelerdir? Hızlı tren bileti nasıl alınır? sorularının cevabı haberimizde… TCDD hatlarında şu an için sadece TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş’ ye ait [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: TCDD Bilet!… Turistik Doğu Ekspresi Bileti Nereden ve Nasıl Alınır? – RayHaber

First Maritime Class 66s unveiled by DB Cargo

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DB CARGO has signed a long-term agreement with Maritime Transport Ltd to run Maritime Intermodal, a new rail freight operation.  The 10-year deal (from April 1) sees Maritime take over the day-to-day running of the DB’s freight terminals at Trafford Park (Manchester), Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (Birch Coppice) and Wakefield Europort.

Clun Castle to perform for Ironbridge branch farewell

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VINTAGE Trains (VT) has added two more opportunities to ride behind Tyseley’s beautifully restored No. 7029 Clun Castle on June 9. The double-chimneyed BR ‘Castle’ will work what are expected to be the last passenger trains over the former GWR branch to Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge.  Two shuttles will run down the branch from

American freight locos rebuilt in Estonia

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AMERICAN manufactured diesel locos, once used in the USA, are being completely rebuilt in Estonia for use there and also in Ukraine.  Estonian state-owned rail freight company Operail inherited the former US Class 1-operated diesel locos which were imported during 2002/03 when the business was run by private company Baltic Rail

Ethiopia’s metre-gauge survivors

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DESPITE opening a new electrified main line in 2016, parts of the old metre-gauge Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Éthiopien still appear to have some operational trains, although passenger services on the full route ceased in 2008.  The metre-gauge line was opened between Addis Ababa and Djibouti in stages from 1902, and completed

‘Crompton’ performs well to ease Bodmin problems

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The week of April 1-5 was an operations manager’s nightmare at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway as the only serviceable steam loco failed with a hot axle box on March 31.  The only option was to use Class 33/1 No. 33110, which had to cover Tuesday and Wednesday’s scheduled passenger trains as well as hauling

Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr acquires its own ‘Gronk’

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THE Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway (L&MMR) received Class 08 No. 08795 on March 22 from the Great Western Railway, Landore depot, Swansea (87E, latterly LE), which closed in December 2018.  No. 08795 requires some attention before being launched into traffic at an event later in the year.  Read more in the May 2019

Mid-Norfolk Railway gala showcases new sidings

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THE Mid-Norfolk Railway’s April 5-7 diesel gala started in glorious sunshine, but the number of passengers was low.  Trains ran between Dereham and Wyndham only, but a problem with the signalling installed in connection with the new storage sidings at Kimberley Park led to delays, amounting to about 40 minutes by

£300m to improve access at 73 stations

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NO FEWER than 73 stations are sharing a £300million Government cash injection aimed at improving access for all passengers.  Around 75% of rail journeys are now made through step-free stations with lifts and ramps, but many smaller locations still rely on subways and footbridges, making travel difficult for disabled or elderly

British Steel Ltd placed in liquidation

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UK: The High Court ordered British Steel Ltd into compulsory liquidation on May 22, with the Official Receiver appointed as liquidator. The court has appointed Hunter Kelly, Sam Woodward and Alan Hudson of EY to act as Special Managers to assist the Official Receiver. The company supplies 95% of the rails

Semaphore swansong at Reedham Junction

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REEDHAM Junction signalbox in Norfolk, along with its numerous semaphore signals, was decommissioned after the last train passed on the evening of March 22, reports Richard Horner. Its abolition took place ahead of a nine-day engineering possession during which further extensive works were carried out at Reedham, Cantley and Brundall under

Contrasting locos debut at Norwich club track

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THE Norwich & District Society of Model Engineers’ (The Railway Magazine, March) ‘club’ loco – 7¼in-gauge LNER ‘A3’ 4-6-2 No. 4480 Enterprise – made its first appearance for at least a decade at the Eaton Park Miniature Railway Norwich on April 7.  The builder is unknown, but it is possibly of

Industry Insider Week 20 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories

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All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 20 for 13–17 May 2019: Rendering of Siemens Mobility’s Velaro Novo high-speed train © www.siemens.com/press Rolling Stock Alstom Coradia Polyvalent in France © Markus Eigenheer under licence Five Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains for Région

TCDD’de Trenler Hızlı Oldu Yemekli Vagonlar Sınıfta Kaldı

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Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları, Ankara-Eskişehir arasındaki Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) seferlerini 2009’da, Eskişehir-İstanbul arasındaki seferlere ise 2014’te başladı. Zaman zaman hat üzerinde meydana gelen kazalar, zaman zaman da kadın-erkek yolculara yan yana vermemesiyle gündeme gelen [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: TCDD’de Trenler Hızlı Oldu Yemekli Vagonlar Sınıfta Kaldı – RayHaber

Stradbally’s Bord na Móna Barclay named Róisín

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THE 3ft-gauge Irish Steam Preservation Society will officially name its 1949-built Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT No. 2 Róisín, the first time in its history the locomotive has carried a name.  The naming ceremony for the former Bord na Móna loco (W/No. 2264) took place at the Stradbally Woodland Railway on May 4,

Belfast’s new Transport Hub gains planning approval

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NORTHERN Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure has given the green light for the construction of an all-new integrated transport interchange in the centre of Belfast. Planning approval for the Belfast Transport Hub was given on March 21, paving the way for the new multi-million pound facility, which will be built on Translink

Barclay David back in traffic at Haverthwaite

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THE Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway’s Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST David (2333/1953) returned to operational service on April 2, more than five years since it last ran on the former Furness Railway branch. The ex-Millom Ironworks No. 1, which last ran in December 2013, is an ideal locomotive for the L&HR’s off-peak services,

Courtaulds Peckett means steam returns to East Kent

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MARTIN Staniforth’s former Courtaulds Peckett ‘OY-1’ 0-4-0ST No. 2087 returned steam to the East Kent Railway (EKR) for the first time in almost 20 years in late-March to help celebrate the EKR’s 30th anniversary.  An initial test run took place on March 22 followed by a members’-only event two days later

RIA at Railtex: Bringing the Rail Industry Together

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By Katherine Anchorena, Marketing & Events Manager, Railway Industry Association Katherine Anchorena Every two years, the rail industry meets in Birmingham for Railtex, the UK’s leading exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services. The exhibition has been running since 1993, and since the very beginning RIA has been involved as an important partner.

İBB, Hastane-İmes Metro Hattı İçin Düğmeye Bastı

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İBB Raylı Sistemler Daire Başkanlığı Raylı Sistemler Projeler Müdürlüğü, Ümraniye ile Sancaktepe’den geçen Hastane – İmes Metro Hattı için harekete geçti. İBB Raylı Sistem Daire Başkanlığı, Ümraniye ve Sancaktepe ilçe sınırları içinde kalan Hastane ve [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: İBB, Hastane-İmes Metro Hattı İçin Düğmeye Bastı – RayHaber

New GWR IETs under fire over lack of buffets

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THE RMT is holding demonstrations today at London, Swansea and Plymouth about the lack of buffets on GWR’s new Intercity Express Trains. Surfers have also been protesting about the simultaneous withdrawal of space to carry surfboards. The last scheduled HST is set to depart from London Paddington this Saturday on the

İstanbul-Eskişehir Hızlı Tren Bilet Ücreti ve Yolculuk Süresi

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İstanbul-Eskişehir hızlı tren bilet ücreti ne kadar TCDD son fiyat listesini yayınladı. Peki İstanbul Eskişehir yüksek hızlı tren yolculuk süresi kaç saat, Eskişehir İstanbul hızlı tren seferlerinde kaç durak var? Eskişehir İstanbul hızlı tren kaç [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: İstanbul-Eskişehir Hızlı Tren Bilet Ücreti ve Yolculuk Süresi – RayHaber

Ankara İstanbul Hızlı Tren Fiyatları Kaç Para?.. TCDD Güncel Bilet Fiyatları

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İstanbul Ankara hızlı tren bilet ücreti ne kadar, Ankara İstanbul hızlı tren ka saat sürüyor, kaç durak sayısı var? Ankara İstanbul arasında hızlı treni kullanacak bir yolcu YHT bilet parası olarak 70 lira ödeyecek. İstanbul [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Ankara İstanbul Hızlı Tren Fiyatları Kaç Para?.. TCDD Güncel Bilet Fiyatları – RayHaber

Mahmudiyeli Öğrencilerden Estram’a Ziyaret

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Mahmudiye ÇPAL öğrencileri, Macaristan’da raylı sistemler üzerine yaptıkları staj çalışmalarında edindikleri bilgileri Eskişehir’in önemli kuruluşlarından ESTRAM’da yönetici ve mühendis kademesinde çalışanlar ile paylaştılar. Etkili ve verimli bilgi alışverişi şeklinde geçen ziyaret sırasında ESTRAM çalışanları ile [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Mahmudiyeli Öğrencilerden Estram’a Ziyaret – RayHaber

Polarteknik: Door System Products and Expert Services

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More Safety, Reliability, Availability and Fire Integrity for Your Fleets The Polarteknik Door System products range includes: complete fire barrier wallsautomatic single or double leaf sliding doorstelescopic doors, curved doorsmanual doors All our products are tailored to customers’ specific needs. The service portfolio includes design, installation and commissioning support, maintenance, modernisation, spare parts and

Rare totem signs in starring role at July Stafford sale

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FANTASTIC examples of rare British Railways station totem signs take centre stage at Railwayana Auctions UK’s next Stafford auction. The items come from important collections being dispersed from the Western, Midland and Scottish regions. Neil Booth, of Railwayana Auctions UK, said: “We have an excellent selection of totems, many of which

BTP warns ‘trespass will not be tolerated’

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British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information following numerous railway trespass incidents on Sunday, May 5 as Flying Scotsman was operating on the national network.  During the National Collection-owned locomotive’s journey across the East Midlands, a number of people illegally accessed the tracks near Burton on Trent and Tamworth attempting

Ankara-Sivas YHT Projesi Kapsamında Acele Kamulaştırılma

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Ankara-Sivas Yüksek Hızlı Tren Projesinin Yerköy-Sivas Etabı Sivas Şehir Geçişi Kesimi (Km:450+412-461+058) kapsamında acele kamulaştırılma kararı 10.05.2019 tarihli Resmi Gaztede yayınlandı. Ankara-Sivas Yüksek Hızlı Tren Projesinin Yerköy-Sivas Etabı Sivas Şehir Geçişi Kesimi (Km:450+412-461+058) kapsamında ekli [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Ankara-Sivas YHT Projesi Kapsamında Acele Kamulaştırılma – RayHaber

Telly alert – Moors on Channel 5

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Channel 5’s television programme about the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) will air on Friday, May 17 at 8pm. Season two of ‘The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard’ will include six episodes, which will go behind the scenes of the NYMR, meeting the staff and volunteers that keep the railway

Basmane Tren Garı’nda Atatürk’ün İzmire Gelişi Anısına Atatürk Defilesi Projesi

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İzmir Basmane Tren İstasyonunda Atatürk’ün İzmire Gelişi 10 Eylül 1922 TCDD kuruluşu anısına ‘İlk Adım’ Atatürk defilesi yapılması için proje, TCDD Genel Müdürlüğü’ne gönderilmiştir. ‘İlk Adım’ Atatürk Defilesi Projesi, Atatürk Kıyafetleri ve Kültürü Araştırma Merkezi [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Basmane Tren Garı’nda Atatürk’ün İzmire Gelişi Anısına Atatürk Defilesi Projesi – RayHaber

Ankara-Sivas YHT Hattında Test Seferleri Yapılacak

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“Türkiye, Rusya ve Azerbaycan Demiryolları Arasında Bakü-Tiflis-Kars (BTK) Demiryolu Güzergahında İşbirliğine İlişkin Mütabakat Zaptı İmza Töreni” 07 Mayıs 2019 Salı günü Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı ev sahipliğinde Ankara JW Marriot Hotel’de gerçekleştirildi. Törene, Ulaştırma ve [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Ankara-Sivas YHT Hattında Test Seferleri Yapılacak – RayHaber

Feature articles in the May 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International

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Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Bridging the skills gap News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Suburban standoff in South Africa, Austria and Russia make case for

Vandals hit West Somerset Railway

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Vandals struck at the West Somerset Railway (WSR) on Monday evening (April 29) when a BR Mk.1 coach parked in sidings at Bishops Lydeard station sustained broken windows at around 9pm – the heritage line has confirmed. Windows were smashed in BR Mk.1 No. W4449 – with damage estimated to

Mevlana’nın Konya’ya Gelişi Anısına Özel Rumi Tren Oluşturuldu

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Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi tarafından Hazreti Mevlana ve Ailesinin Konya’ya geliş yıldönümü anısına oluşturulan Rumi Treni, 10 gün boyunca Konya-İstanbul arası yüksek hızlı tren hattında hizmet verecek. Hazreti Mevlana ve Ailesinin Konya’ya Geliş Yıldönümü “Teşrif-i Konya” [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Mevlana’nın Konya’ya Gelişi Anısına Özel Rumi Tren Oluşturuldu – RayHaber

Bahamas booked for Tyseley tours!

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Jubilee to be star attraction at the Tyseley Open Weekend on June 22/23.Powering six railtours during its summer holiday in the Midlands. Only months after the completion of its overhaul at Tyseley Locomotive Works and very successful runs over the Settle and Carlisle line, LMS Jubilee class locomotive number No. 45596

TCDD’den Açıklama “Derbent Tren İstasyonu Kalıyor”

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Tarihi Derbent Tren İstasyonu, banliyö tren hattı için yapılacak sinyalizasyon çalışması nedeniyle kapatılmasından sonra Devlet Demiryolları İşletmesi Genel Müdürlüğü üst düzey yöneticileri Derbent’e gelerek istasyonu inceledi Tarihi Derbent Tren İstasyonu, banliyö tren hattı için yapılacak [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: TCDD’den Açıklama “Derbent Tren İstasyonu Kalıyor” – RayHaber

112 windows smashed in shocking GCRN vandal attack

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Teenage vandals broke 112 windows during an attack on the Great Central Railway – Nottingham’s Ruddington site on the evening of Monday, April 29, causing an estimated £80,000 worth of damage. At around 5.45pm, six male offenders believed to be aged between 14 and 16 entered the site and smashed windows

The coaling plant story: TOWERS OF STRENGTH – Part 2

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The demolition of Immingham’s mechanical coaling plant last year has left Britain with just one example of these huge ferro-concrete monoliths. Engine Shed Society president Nick Pigott concludes our historical survey of the towering landmarks that once dominated the scene at more than 100 steam depots. WHETHER wagon-hoist or skip-hoist forms

The coaling plant story: Towers of Strength

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The demolition of Immingham’s mechanical coaling plant last year has left Britain with just one example of these huge ferro-concrete monoliths. Engine Shed Society president Nick Pigott concludes our historical survey of the towering landmarks that once dominated the scene at more than 100 steam depots. Whether wagon-hoist or skip-hoist

Sivri: “AFRAY Demiryollarımız İçin Çok Uygun Bir Proje “

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TCDD 7. Bölge Başmüdürü Adem Sivri, Afyonkarahisar Belediye Başkanı Mehmet Zeybek’in seçim vaatlerinden olan AFRAY Projesi hakkında Gazete ODAK’a önemli açıklamalarda bulundu. Sivri, “AFRAY demiryollarımız için çok uygun bir proje. Biz burada dezavantajı avantaja çeviriyoruz” [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Sivri: “AFRAY Demiryollarımız İçin Çok Uygun Bir Proje “ – RayHaber

RDG proposes arms-length body to oversee UK rail

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UK: Greater accountability to rail users and devolved authorities is envisaged under proposals from the Rail Delivery Group published on April 30, along with the establishment of an ‘independent national organising body’ to co-ordinate and oversee the entire rail sector. Unveiling its proposals to the Williams Rail Review, which has been

Coming up in the May 2019 issue of The RM: City of Wells sold to East Lancs after £320k fundraising success

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Brighton-built ‘West Country’ Light Pacific No. 34092 City of Wells can officially call the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) its permanent home after the Bury line successfully completed the locomotive’s purchase following an 18-month fundraising campaign. The 1949-built Bulleid 4-6-2 was first offered for sale in 2017 by its owners Richard Greenwood,

Coming up in the May 2019 issue of The RM: Abellio awarded East Midlands franchise – after DfT disqualifies incumbent Stagecoach

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A decision by the Department for Transport (DfT) to award the East Midlands rail franchise to Abellio in the face of the disqualification of incumbent Stagecoach could have far reaching effects on rail franchising. The decision could lead to the Virgin Trains name disappearing, company founder Sir Richard Branson has

‘New’ world’s oldest operational steam loco

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TWO iconic UK-built Indian steam locomotives have returned to steam in recent years.  Former East India Railway (EIR) 2-2-2 No. 21 Express, built by Kitson, Thompson and Hewitson in Leeds in 1855 (W/No. 480), has been restored to operational condition.  Still in steam aged 164! EIR No. 21 Express after arrival at Kanyakumari with

Steam returns to the Kangra Valley

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STEAM returned to the Kangra Valley 762mm- (2ft 6in-) gauge line in the Himachal Pradesh region in the north of India on November 16, 2018 for the first time in two decades.  The train was worked by 2-6-2 No. ZB66, the only surviving steam loco on the system, and operated on

New ‘Traxx’ enters passenger service in Israel and Germany

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NEW ‘Traxx3’-design electric locos have entered service in both Israel and Germany in recent months. Bombardier is building both loco types at its Kassel factory in Germany. Initially, the company offered AC-versions of its new ‘Traxx3’ design, but is also now building a DC version and testing multi-voltage prototypes. Israeli Railways ‘Traxx’

From Mallorca to Nairobi

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KENYA’s government has agreed to buy 11 second-hand DMUs from Mallorca metre-gauge operator Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) for use by Kenya Railways’ Nairobi commuter rail services on five routes radiating from the capital.     The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million) and is reportedly around

Kenya plans to travel 132,000 passengers a day by 2022

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Kenya’s government has agreed to buy 11 second-hand DMUs from Mallorca metre-gauge operator Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) for use by Kenya Railways’ Nairobi commuter rail services on five routes radiating from the capital. The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million) and is reportedly around a tenth of

Brush Type 2 No. 31418 caught on camera

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CLASS 31 No. 31418 is undergoing a thorough overhaul by owners A1A Locomotives at its Midland Railway-Butterley base at Swanwick.  The doors of this shed are rarely open, but on February 23 it was possible to catch sight of the progress being made. Most of the bodywork repair has been completed.  New

An unusual pairing on the AVR

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THE Avon Valley Railway ran a gala on March 16 – at short notice (RM Feb, p73) and on a day with no timetabled service – after the opportunity suddenly arose to make use of Hudswell, Clarke 1742 of 1946.  The steam loco was dropped off from road transport a few

Midsomer Norton holds its first diesel gala

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THE Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton has relied on diesel power for many of its past operating days, but the March 9-10 event was the first to be advertised as a diesel gala.  Both diesels were running, much of the time in top-and-tail mode as there is no run-round

Golden ‘Teddy Bear’ to star at Didcot event

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CLASS 14 No. D9551 arrived at Didcot by road from the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) on March 8.  The golden ochre-liveried loco is seen at DB Cargo’s fuelling point prior to being taken across the tracks to enter Didcot Railway Centre. Behind is DBC Class 66 No. 66057. The 0-6-0DH will be used on

Wensleydale Type 3 nears completion at Leeming Bar

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CLASS 37 No. 37250 (D6950) has been receiving attention since it last worked a train more than 4½ years ago.  This work has been aided by the new two-road shed at Leeming Bar, on the Wensleydale Railway, allowing external welding, filling and painting to be carried out in all weathers.  The loco is

‘Deltic’ Alycidon fails on main line charter

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THE Deltic Preservation Society reports Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon suffered a high-voltage power surge while heading the return working of the A1 Trust’s ‘Auld Reekie’ railtour from Edinburgh to Doncaster on March 3.  The train was rescued from Berwick by DB Cargo Class 67 No. 67004. ‘Deltic’ No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the ‘Auld

Tornado returns to action with Scottish adventures

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Peppercorn ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado made its return to railtour action with March 3’s ‘Auld Reekie’ from York to Edinburgh, having successfully completed a loaded test run from Ferryhill to Carnforth on March 1. There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return

Osmanlı Demiryolları Posta Tarihi

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Osmanlı Devleti’nde demiryolu imtiyazı verilen İngiliz, Fransız ve Almanların ayrı ayrı etki alanları olmuştur. Fransa; Kuzey Yunanistan, Batı ve Güney Anadolu ile Suriye’de, İngiltere; Romanya, Batı Anadolu, Irak ve Basra Körfezinde, Almanya; Trakya, İç Anadolu [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için: Osmanlı Demiryolları Posta Tarihi – RayHaber

Inverurie redoubling work continues

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WORK is continuing to restore a second track between Dyce and Inverurie on the Aberdeen to Inverness route in Scotland, writes Graham Barron.  On March 2, vegetation had been cleared from the path of the second track and the ground levelled in preparation for ballasting and track.  Phase 1 of a programme

TCDD Taşımacılık Genel Müdürü Arıkan Orta Koridor Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliğine Seçildi

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Orta Koridor olarak adlandırılan Trans-Hazar Uluslararası Taşıma Güzergâhı (TITR) Uluslararası Birliğinin genel kurul ve çalışma grubu toplantıları Ukrayna’nın Başkenti Kiev’de düzenlendi. “Trans-Hazar Uluslararası Taşıma Güzergâhı (TITR) Uluslararası Birliği Yönetim Kurulunda değişikliğe gidildi” Birliğinin yönetim kurulunda [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için: TCDD Taşımacılık Genel Müdürü Arıkan Orta Koridor Yönetim Kurulu Üyeliğine Seçildi – RayHaber

Gertrude leaves Wales to join Leighton Buzzard fleet

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The Andrew Barclay 0-6-0T Gertrude (AB1578/1918) was relocated from Welsh Highland Heritage Railway to Leighton Buzzard Railway in late-February. Sarah Westmacott on the footplate of her Andrew Barclay 0-6-0T Gertrude following its arrival at Leighton Buzzard Railway’s Page’s Park on February 26. Credit: CHRIS WRIGHT Gertrude is a sister loco to

Happy Easter

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Arifiye-İzmit-Pendik Arasına Yeni Banliyö Hattı

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2012 yılında Yüksek Hızlı Tren çalışması nedeniyle seferleri durdurulan, 3 yıl aradan sonra 2015 yılında tek hat üzerinden yeniden açılan Adapazarı Arifiye-İzmit-Pendik arası çalışan banliyö tren hattına yeni bir hat eklenerek hat sayısı ikiye çıkarıldı. [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için: Arifiye-İzmit-Pendik Arasına Yeni Banliyö Hattı – RayHaber

Juche Travel: Exploring the mysteries of North Korea

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JUCHE Travel Services, a UK-based travel agency specialising in tours to North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), is delighted to announce the return of it’s Grand Rail Tour, departing Sunday, October 27-Wednesday, November 6, 2019 (10 nights in the DPRK + 2 nights on the train). This is a

New locomotive destined for Groudle Glen Railway

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A new 2ft-gauge Bagnall  ‘Sipat’-design 0-4-0ST locomotive is set for Groudle Glen Railway after its unveiling last month. It has been built by North Bay Engineering Services Ltd (NBES) and is destined for the Groudle Glen Railway. The loco has been named Otter. When construction of Scarborough North Bay Railway’s 20in-gauge

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