DB Cargo wagons are getting smarter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 GERMANY: A total of 34 000 wagons, or half of DB Cargo’s fleet, have now been equipped with telematics and smart sensors, the operator announced on August 27. All 68 000 wagons are scheduled to be equipped by 2020. The retrofitting programme is being carried out at Seelze near Hannover in
Dresden Picks Bombardier to Supply 30 FLEXITY Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20190 The transport authority in Dresden, Germany, has chosen Bombardier to manufacture and maintain 30 FLEXITY trams. Bombardier will also provide maintenance services for this fleet for 24 years. The total contract value is 197 million euros (219 million USD). The contract further includes options for ten more FLEXITY trams and
Flat Cars for Deutsche Bahn Sent for Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20190 Tikhvin Freight Car Building Plant, a subsidiary of United Wagon Group, has sent a number of flat cars it is manufacturing for Deutsche Bahn for testing. The flat cars, model Sggrs80, will transport heavyweight containers. Deutsche Bahn signed a contract with United Wagon Company for 160 units. Chief Procurement Officer at
Archive: Open day at Barrow Hill Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20190 As printed from the January 1972 edition of The Railway Magazine, take a look at this story by Peter A Hogarth about the Barrow Hill roundhouse. On Sunday, September 26 1971, British Railways held one of its increasingly popular “open days” at Barrow Hill diesel servicing depot, Staveley, Chesterfield. Despite limited
Bombardier sees ‘positive market outlook’ for rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 BOMBARDIER: ‘The positive market outlook for the rail industry remains unchanged’, said Bombardier when it presented its second quarter results on August 1. ‘At Transportation, we have made significant progress and remain on track to complete the transformation by 2020’, said, Bombardier Inc President & CEO Alain Bellemare. ‘As we simultaneously
13 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 Union calls for action after Caledonian Sleeper overran at Edinburgh THE TSSA union is calling for ‘speedy action’ following the overrun of a Caledonian Sleeper train at Edinburgh almost two weeks ago. The train ran 650m past its intended stopping point before it could be brought to a stand, on 1
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Orders Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 Alstom has welcomed the opportunity to supply 10 additional Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The order is worth approximately 70 Million (EUR). Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express © Markus Eigenheer under license Suburban Style The new Coradia Polyvalent trains will benefit from seven doors on each side, a large
25 More Light Rail Vehicles for San Diego Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract for 25 S700 low-floor Light Rail Vehicles (LRV’s) from San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The first Siemans S70 from the 2011 order, departs the San Diego Train Station © Paul Sullivan under license Changing Standards The new vehicles, which will replace the existing Siemens Mobility
Travelling with Confidence: Accessible Travel Policy Guidance Published Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its new Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) guidance for train and station operators which it hopes will help older and disabled people travel by rail with more confidence. Carried out between November 2018 and February 2019, the Improved Assisted Travel consultation, which
FreightCar America Announces Roanoke Facility Closure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 United States: On 22 July 2019, FreightCar America Inc. announced that its Roanoke, Virginia, manufacturing facility is closing. The company is closing the facility in order to continue its progress towards its long-term cost and footprint reduction strategies. FreightCar America will save around 5 million USD (4.02 million GBP / 4.49
Accessible travel policy guidance updated Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail & Road has published updated guidance designed to enable train and station operators to provide older and disabled people with greater confidence when travelling by rail. The Accessible Travel Policy replaces ORR’s Disabled Persons’ Protection Policy and broadens its scope. Updated requirements include: better staff training
Greater Anglia: New Intercity Train Completes Test Run Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 In October 2016 Swiss company Stadler signed a contract with Greater Anglia to replace their fleet of intercity trains. One of the new trains has now successfully completed a daylight test run between Norwich and Liverpool Street. Greater Anglia intercity train © Greater Anglia Test Run & Training The train underwent extensive testing
Norfolk Southern starts TOP 21 roll-out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 USA: Norfolk Southern has successfully rolled out the first phase of its Thoroughbred Operating Plan 21, covering its wagonload and automotive traffic, the railway confirmed on July 22. Mirroring the principles of the Precision Scheduled Railroading concept adopted by other Class Is, TOP21 is designed to improve system velocity and ensure
FreightCar America to close Roanoke factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: Wagon manufacturer FreightCar America is to permanently close its factory at Roanoke, Virginia, by mid-November. The company has leased the site from Norfolk Southern since 2005. ‘The closure of our Roanoke facility is another next step in our “Back to Basics” strategy as we continue to streamline our manufacturing
Five Ways ELeather Can Meet Customers’ Demands for the Impossible Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Luxury travel used to be the preserve of the gilded few, while commuters and budget travellers had to put up with easy-clean, bucket seats, or chairs upholstered with uncomfortable artificial fibres. Today, however, every transport operator is under pressure to differentiate themselves from their competitors not just on timeliness and
Heritage profile: The Wensleydale Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20190 Running through some of the best scenery North Yorkshire offers, the Wensleydale Railway is a relative newcomer to the heritage and tourist railway sector. Graeme Pickering finds out more about its growth and expansion plans. A train ride is undoubtedly the main highlight of a trip to a heritage line, but
‘P2’ construction makes progress behind the scenes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 THINGS may appear to have gone quiet in Darlington, but the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) continues to make what it described as “a lot of essential but relatively unspectacular” progress on the construction of new-build Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales. The £181,000 order for the Mikado’s motion
Uber Transit Gives Denver Residents Integrated Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver has partnered with Uber and software developer Masabi to create Uber Transit, allowing passengers in the US city to use the Uber app to plan, book and pay for end-to-end transportation, including public transit. Uber Transit in Denver gives passengers integrated ticketing © RTD What
Schaltbau Solves Customer Problems by Designing and Making Accessories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 Schaltbau is a supplier of contactors, switches, connectors and train controls for OEMs, system suppliers and operators in the UK and globally. The company also solves customer problems by designing and making accessories. For example, we produced this portable 96V DC train battery booster pack for a UK rail operator. 96V
Kuala Lumpur – Singapore cost review consultants appointed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 MALAYSIA: Project promoter MyHSR Corp has appointed two consultancies to identify options for reducing the cost of the Malaysian section of the proposed Kuala Lumpur – Singapore high speed line. In September last year the governments of Malaysia and Singapore agreed to put construction of the 350 km line on hold
Unipart Rail Successfully Delivers First TRT’s for McCulloch Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 Unipart Rail have successfully delivered the first four TRT (Trac Rail Transposer) machines to McCulloch Rail. The development and manufacturing of these machines form a core part of the alliance between the two businesses, which provides innovative railway component handling and movement equipment for worldwide track maintenance and construction projects. The
SRPS Railtours: Forth Bridge and Borders Steam Specials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SRPS Railtours is organising steam specials on each Sunday in August 2019, starting at Linlithgow, and picking up passengers at Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay and Edinburgh Waverley. The trains will set down at Galashiels and terminate at Tweedbank (approx 12.50). Evening train crossing to terminate in Inverkeithing. The return departure at about 15.10
Ffestiniog Travel: Go east for an Asian Rail Adventure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 INTEREST in rail tours to far-flung places continues to be popular as train travel offers the means to see as much of a country as possible in the timeframe of a holiday. Specialist rail tour operator Ffestiniog Travel is capitalising on this trend by going east and combining exotic destinations, interesting
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South Western strikes set to go ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 FIVE days of strikes are set to go ahead on South Western Railway from tomorrow, after new talks failed to reach agreement over on-train staffing and the role of guards. The walkouts will close the Shepperton branch, and trains on the Hampton Court branch will run only when passengers will be
14 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 FLIRT accepted NEW trains being built for Greater Anglia by Stadler have received their first approval from the Office of Rail and Road. The ORR has authorised the use of four-car bi-mode FLIRT units, although they can only start to carry passengers after a testing and commissioning programme has been completed.
12 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 Floods disrupt train services FLOODS have been disrupting train services in many parts of the country after torrential rain during the past 24 hours. Some London lines were badly affected last night, and for a while passengers were advised to avoid the south London area. The situation is improving now, but
Thales presents big data software at UITP Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 THALES: Thales has presented two tools for big data analytics at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2019. Thales’ NAIA software captures data on passenger flow, platform crowding, train occupancy and intervals between trains. It then analyses this to help operators to understand how passengers behave and respond appropriately. Using the number
Made of Stone: Tunstead Quarry, Derbyshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20190 Construction traffic is the biggest growth area for UK railfreight, with millions of tonnes of material being moved every year – much of it to London and the south-east of England. Ben Jones visits one of the country’s most important locations – Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire. Less than three miles
Stadler Traverso Enters Regular Passenger Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 The new copper-coloured Stadler Traverso entered regular passenger service for SOB (Schweizerische Südostbahn AG) in the beginning of June. SOB has deployed it on the Voralpen-Express route between St Gallen and Lucerne. The eight-car electric multiple unit Traverso has entered regular passenger service on the Voralpen-Express route between St Gallen and
Industry Insider Week 21 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 21 for 20–24 May 2019: Stadler’s Euro Dual Locomotive for ELP © Stadler Rolling Stock Euro Dual Hybrid Locomotive © Stadler Stadler Delivers More Hybrid Locomotives for European Freight Corridors Stadler have entered into a contract
Stadler Wins Maintenance Contract in Norway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20190 Stadler has won a maintenance contract for more than a hundred trains in Norway. Vy selects Stadler to maintain its fleet of 100 FLIRT trains © Stadler Stadler-Vy Maintenance Contract Details The train operator Vy, previously NSB, has awarded Stadler a maintenance contract for more than 100 FLIRT trains in Norway. These electric multiple
MOB’s gauge-changing bogies pass test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20190 SWITZERLAND: Montreux-Oberland Bahn is on course to launch its long-planned through-service between Montreux and Interlaken on December 13 2020, following the completion of tests with specially-developed dual-gauge bogies and a gauge-changing facility at the break of gauge in Zweisimmen. Announcing the success of the trials during a demonstration of the equipment
Hitachi Azuma Enters Service for LNER Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20190 The cutting-edge Azuma trains, which Hitachi Rail has manufactured at its site in Newton Aycliffe, have entered service on the East Coast Main Line. The first Hitachi Azuma trains begin operating on the East Coast Main Line © DfT The first Azuma (Class 800) trains will run between London and Leeds. Over the
Industry Insider Week 19 – 11 Must Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 19 for 06–10 May 2019: Stadler train for BLS © Stadler Events Deutsche Bahn celebrates Europe Day 2019 by illuminating Berlin Central Station in the EU flag © DB AG / Oliver Lang Deutsche Bahn
Changing the Fabric of the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20190 As train companies strive to improve the overall passenger journey, they are increasingly recognising that a single carriage design simply cannot meet the needs of every traveller. To improve customer experiences, they must address a broad range of needs. It’s inevitable that the needs of a business traveller, for example, will
Newag to Supply 4 Dragon Electric Locomotives to Laude Smart Intermodal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag has signed a contract with Laude Smart Intermodal (also Poland) for four six-axle Dragon 2 electric locomotives, of which two will come with a diesel access module. E6ACTa Newag Dragon 2 locomotive © Olo Kolejarz under CC licence Newag says the main benefit of its Dragon 2
Newag to Supply 4 Dragon Electric Locomotives to Laude Smart Intermodal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag has signed a contract with Laude Smart Intermodal (also Poland) for four six-axle Dragon 2 electric locomotives, of which two will come with a diesel access module. E6ACTa Newag Dragon 2 locomotive © Olo Kolejarz under CC licence Newag says the main benefit of its Dragon 2
SIKA: 20+ Years of Experience in Sealing and Bonding Solutions for Rail Assembly Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 For over 20 years, Sika has been providing rail assembly lines with sealing and bonding solutions for all aspects of the vehicle build. Primerless pre-treatment options are available to fit the needs of a variety of application processes in order to create cost savings and process simplification. Glass Bonding Specific Sikaflex® solutions
CONNECTIONS: A Key Link in the Railway Transport Chain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 Stäubli: a Market-leading Company, Continually Pushes for Innovation, Addressing the Current and Future Needs of Various Industries As global leader in advanced connection solutions for all applications – fluid, gas and electrical – Stäubli pursues the following strategies: to develop and deliver high-performance solutions that are tailored tospecific business requirements; and
Crossrail costs were boosted by lack of ‘realistic plan’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 THE National Audit Office says the way that the Crossrail project was planned meant that costs were increased unnecessarily. In a report published today, the NAO says: ‘The compressed schedule, the contractual model, the loss of downward pressure on costs, and the absence of a realistic plan were set against an
Denver Commuter Line Celebrates 20 Million Passengers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 Union Station, Denver © The Regional Transportation District Ridership Appreciation Event In response to this milestone, which exceeds expectations, the RTD, DTP and Northeast Transportation Connections will provide coffee and light refreshments at Central Park Station on Friday morning between 6am and 9am to show appreciation to all the commuters who have
21 Nations in 8th European TramDriver Championship Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Brussels – On Saturday, 4 May, tram drivers from all over the European continent will come together in the Belgian capital to demonstrate their skills and find out who’s best. The European TramDriver Competition coincides with the 150th anniversary celebrations of Brussels’s tramways on 5 May. A tram in Brussels ©
The coaling plant story: TOWERS OF STRENGTH – Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 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
NSB Group rebrands as Vy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20190 NORWAY: State-owned train operator NSB Group relaunched as Vy on April 24, bringing its rail, bus and electric car-sharing activities together under a single brand. ‘The name Norwegian State Railways no longer adequately expresses what we do’, explained Chairman Dag Mejdell. ‘The NSB Group operates rail and bus services in Norway
Juche Travel: Exploring the mysteries of North Korea Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 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
Lantal Posts Robust Sales Growth Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 Despite the difficult competitive situation last year, Lantal was able to generate consolidated sales of CHF 105.1 million. This corresponds to a gain of 15.4% versus the prior year. The main growth contributors were the aviation and the ground transportation segments as well as Parts & Services. This positively reflects last
Flex: The go-anywhere train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 With so many new trains being delivered and electrification schemes shelved, Porterbrook and Brush Traction are using their engineering expertise to convert surplus Thameslink commuter trains into ‘go-anywhere’ bi-mode trains. Ben Jones visits Loughborough to see how the project is progressing. When you’ve invested millions of pounds in maintaining and updating
Feature | Access all areas? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20190 Ben Jones looks at the thorny issue of open access in the UK and Europe, its successes and failures, and the arguments for and against. Grand Central was set up by open access specialist Alliance Rail, but is now part of the Arriva/Deutsche Bahn empire. It operates a fleet of 10
Access all areas? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20190 Ben Jones looks at the thorny issue of open access in the UK and Europe, its successes and failures, and the arguments for and against. ASK someone for their views on open access passenger operations and the response will give you a pretty good idea where they stand on the much
Rumo wins Norte-Sul operating concession Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 BRAZIL: Rumo has won the tender for a 30-year concession to complete and operate the 1 537 km southern section of the Ferrovia Norte-Sul corridor linking Porto Nacional in Tocantins to Estrela d'Oeste in São Paulo state. When the offers were opened on March 28, Rumo’s bid of R$2·72bn was significantly ahead of
All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 VIVARAIL has delivered the third and final Class 230 set to West Midlands Trains for use on Bedford to Bletchley services. Set No. 230003 has been at Bletchley depot for some weeks, and following tests on the Cotswold Line, between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh in early-February, set 004 was delivered. The final set –
ORR marks start of CP6 by targeting NR bonuses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 THE start of Control Period 6 at Network Rail on 1 April is being marked by changes at the Office of Rail and Road, which now intends to take action earlier when problems arise. It may also make senior managers pay for missed performance targets by targeting their bonuses for
Lithuanian Railways restructuring underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20190 LITHUANIA: The restructuring of national railway Lietuvos Geležinkeliai into a state-owned holding company with stand-alone passenger, freight and infrastructure business is underway, with completion planned for the second quarter of this year. LG said the change was intended to increase transparency and operational efficiency and to comply with the requirements of
A Phoenix from the Ashes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 If ever a place deserved to rise from the ashes, then it is Sierra Leone’s National Railway Museum (SLNRM). Nicola Fox tells the fascinating history of a museum, whose locomotives were less than a week from being scrapped, plus its on-going British connections. On the western coast of Africa lies a