National Audit Office Demands Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘Aligns with Growth Plans’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20260 A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has stated that the government’s new plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘must more closely align with national and local growth plans’. The report, which was published by the NAO earlier today, instructs the government to ‘involve better collaboration between central and local
London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway Come Under Public Ownership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 30, 20260 From this Sunday, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will join the growing list of operators owned by the public. The milestone will see two sides of the West Midlands Trains (WMT) business come under public ownership, marking the fourth operator to enter public ownership under the government’s Passenger Railway
Government Announces New Rail Route Between Liverpool and Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20260 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced Government plans to construct a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester, marking a key milestone in the establishment of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project. Running via Manchester Airport and Warrington; the new route will form part of the first phase of the
UK: DfT Operator Appoints Chief Information Officer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20260 Mark Robinson has officially been appointed as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO) – the government body responsible for bringing all privately-owned train operators into public ownership in Great Britain. Robinson will handle the lead of DFTO’s digital, data and cybersecurity strategy, as well as provide a strategic overview
DfT Appoints Alex Hynes as New CEO of Department for Transport Operator Limited Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20250 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the appointment of Alex Hynes as new Chief Executive of the Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO). Hynes has been selected to lead the next phase in the transition to Great British Railways (GBR), supporting the government in its initiative to improve services for
UK: Tap-In, Tap-Out Payments Coming to 50 South East Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20250 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the rollout of tap-in and tap-out contactless payments on journeys to both London’s Stansted and Southend Airports. The expansion of the existing service, which will go live on 14 December, will allow travellers across the South East to use contactless payments to travel to
Great British Railways Advances with Landmark Railways Bill Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20250 The UK government is introducing legislation to create Great British Railways (GBR), a new publicly owned organisation intended to simplify the management of Britain’s rail system and “place passengers before profits.” The Railways Bill, laid before Parliament on 5 November, will merge responsibility for track and train operations under a single
DfT Reveals Next Three Companies to Transfer to Public Ownership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20250 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Greater Anglia, West Midlands Trains and Govia Thameslink Railway services will all transfer into public ownership by the end of May 2026. The move represents a milestone in the establishment of Great British Railways, with all passenger services under contracts set to return
DfT Refreshes Famous ‘See It. Say It. Sorted’ Campaign Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20250 The Department for Transport (DfT) has begun the rollout of an updated variant of its ‘See it. Say it. Sorted’ campaign, its first major refresh in a decade. The campaign, which was first launched in 2016, encourages members of the public to report any suspicious activity to the British Transport Police
UK: Infrastructure Underspend Raises Questions Over Rail Project Delivery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20250 New figures from HM Treasury show an underspend of 3.2 billion GBP on infrastructure and construction projects during the 2024–25 financial year, with several rail schemes among those affected. According to the data, the Department for Transport recorded an underspend of 264 million GBP against a baseline budget of 6.8 billion
DfT Announces 26 Passenger Experience Improvement Projects Across UK Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20250 The Department for Transport has announced the commencement of twenty-six new projects aimed at improving passenger passenger experience on the UK’s rail network. The projects have been funded as part of the First of a Kind competition, which offers grants for projects to be tested on the railway in order to
UK Government Confirms Funding for Key Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20250 The UK government has confirmed a series of major rail infrastructure investments as part of its 92.8 billion GBP Plan for Change, delivering what it describes as the “biggest boost to England’s transport infrastructure in a generation.” The announcement details funding for five strategic rail upgrades across the country, aiming to
UK Government Commits to HS2 Project Reset Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20250 The UK government has confirmed it will accept all recommendations of the James Stewart review into the HS2 project, with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander unveiling a reset plan that aims to restore control and rebuild public confidence. The review, commissioned in October 2024, highlighted long-standing issues in the management of HS2.
South Western Railway is Nationalised, Returning to Public Control Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20250 From 25 May, South Western Railway (SWR) services have officially returned to public ownership, marking the first implementation of the government’s rail reform agenda. This transition represents the beginning of a wider strategy to consolidate and restructure the national rail system following nearly three decades of privatised operations. To commemorate this historic
UK: DfT Lowers Minimum Train Driver Age Requirement to 18 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20250 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that it has officially lowered the minimum age requirement to become a train driver in the UK by three years, with new jobs and apprenticeship schemes set to launch in December. The decision will see young people aged 18 and over able to gain
UK: Leisure Now Leading Reason for Rail Travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20250 New research published by the Department for Transport (DfT) indicates that leisure is now the most common reason people travel by train in Great Britain, with more than half of surveyed rail passengers citing leisure as their primary purpose. The findings are based on a nationwide passenger survey conducted by the
Real-Time Performance Data Displayed at UK Rail Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 7, 20250 Passengers across England can now access real-time performance data for local train services, marking a significant step towards increased transparency and accountability in the rail industry. From 6 March 2025, performance data for over 1,700 stations is being displayed publicly, offering detailed information on the punctuality and reliability of train services. New
Great British Railways: New Rail Watchdog to Oversee Industry Reform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20250 The UK Government has announced plans for a major reform of the railway system, introducing a new passenger watchdog to oversee service standards and ensure accountability from train operators. The initiative is part of a wider legislative effort to improve the rail network, with proposals set out in a consultation launched
UK Government Supports East West Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 30, 20250 During a speech at Siemens in Oxfordshire, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves backed plans to establish the East West Rail line, connecting Oxford and Cambridge via Milton Keynes. In the short term, Reeves announced that the delivery of a new East Coast Mainline station in Tempsford will be accelerated
UK: Government to Offer Discounts of Up to 50% on 2 Million Fares Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20250 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the return of the Government’s annual Rail Sale, which will see 2 million tickets on sale for up to half their usual price. Starting from 14 January, passengers will be able to book selected advance and off-peak fares between 17 January and 31
UK Government Launches Review on Rail Fare Enforcement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 13, 20240 The UK Transport Secretary has tasked the Office for Rail and Road (ORR) with conducting an independent review of how train operators address fare evasion, with a focus on ensuring that enforcement measures are fair and proportionate. The review will assess current practices, including terms and conditions for passengers, and the
Laura Shoaf Appointed Chair of Shadow Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20240 The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed Laura Shoaf, Chief Executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), as the new Chair of Shadow Great British Railways (SGBR). Shoaf’s role will be to guide the government’s rail reforms and bring senior leaders together to implement improvements for passengers, working towards a
UK Government Establishes Shadow Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 4, 20240 The UK government is progressing the reform of Britain’s railways as the Public Ownership Bill moves through its final stages in the House of Commons. The reforms aim to prioritise passengers and address longstanding issues of delays, cancellations, and unreliable services. They are also expected to generate significant savings for taxpayers, estimated
National Audit Office Examines Revised HS2 Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20240 The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report on HS2, following the cancellation of Phase 2. In October 2023, the government announced major revisions to the HS2 programme, including the cancellation of Phase 2 and the downsizing of the HS2 station at London Euston. These decisions were driven by the escalating
UK DfT Submits Proposal to Attract Young Train Drivers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20240 The UK Department for Transport has submitted a new proposal to consider the lowering of the minimum age for train drivers in Great Britain from 20 to 18. The newly proposed regulatory amendment, which if approved could be in place by Summer 2024, is part of a wider movement from the
UK: Work to Commence on Delivering Midlands Rail Hub Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 29, 20240 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided an initial 123 million GBP in funding for work to begin on the Midlands Rail Hub. This project is part of the government’s plan to improve transport across the region by increasing the capacity and frequency of passenger rail services. The Midlands Rail Hub
Wales: New Railway Station Planned for Vale of Glamorgan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 20, 20240 The UK government has announced its support for establishing a new railway station at St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. This plan would restore rail services to the area for the first time in 60 years via the decommissioned Vale of Glamorgan line. This would improve connectivity to the Cardiff
£250 Million in Government Funding to Support TfL Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 31, 20230 The UK government has agreed to supply 250 million GBP in funding to support Transport for London’s (TfL) investment programme in upgrading the capital’s transport system. Under this agreement, the funding cannot be used to support TfL’s daily operations. Instead, it will be invested in improvements, including the rollout of new
UK: Government Aims to Grow Rail Freight by 75% Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 21, 20230 The UK Government has announced it aims to grow the use of rail freight in the country by at least 75% by 2050. The announcement, which was made by Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, commits to a greater use of freight in the transportation of goods across the UK, including food, building
Liverpool Mayor Signs Rail Devolution Deal with Government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20230 Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotheram and Transport Secretary Mark Harper have signed a trailblazer rail devolution deal that aims to deliver a fully integrated public transport system in Merseyside. Under this agreement, the government will collaborate with the city to provide passengers with a simpler, more affordable and integrated transport
UK: Bradford’s New Train Station Receives Funding Boost Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20230 The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a funding boost of 400,000 GBP as part of its commitment to build a brand-new railway station in Bradford. The additional funding, which has been provided to the local authority, comes on top of a 2 billion GBP investment to build both the
Avanti West Coast Awarded Long-Term National Rail Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20230 The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a new National Rail Contract (NRC) to the West Coast Partnership, comprised of Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development. This award confirms that the DfT is satisfied with Avanti’s progress in delivering its service recovery plan following major operational issues with
UK: Class 700 Thameslink Fleet to Undergo ETCS Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20230 As part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), industry partners have signed a 32.7 million GBP contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet to the latest specification of European Train Control System (ETCS). This five-year contract was signed by Cross London Trains, the Department for Transport (DfT), Govia Thameslink
UK: Department for Transport Advances Plan for East West Rail Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20230 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the preferred route alignment from Bedford to Cambridge for the new East West Rail line. This line has been designed to boost connectivity between Oxford and Cambridge, unlocking up to 103 billion GBP of economic growth, according to the DfT. The latest route update marks
National Audit Office Warns of Higher HS2 Costs Due to Euston Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20230 The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report evaluating whether the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd are in a position to effectively manage the value-for-money risks associated with connecting HS2 to Euston station. The High Speed Two: Euston report responds to the government’s recent announcement that work on
Avanti West Coast Granted 6-Month Contract Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20230 The Department for Transport (DfT) has extended Avanti West Coast’s contract for six months following the operator’s improved performance since October 2022. Avanti West Coast’s new contract will run until 15 October 2023 © Avanti West Coast In October last year, Avanti was placed on a short-term contract and ordered to develop a
DfT-Funded Project Reduces NOx Emissions from Diesel Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20230 A feasibility project led by Porterbrook and Eminox to develop an exhaust after-treatment system (EATS) has delivered positive results during its first phase. The First of a Kind 2022 (FOAK) project was funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) to help reduce NOx emissions in enclosed stations. In its first phase, the project
Vivarail trains withdrawn by London Northwestern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Vivarail trains running between Bedford and Bletchley on London Northwestern Railway were withdrawn last night and the rail service has been replaced by buses, following the news that Vivarail has been placed in administration. Grant Thornton is understood to be taking responsibility for managing the company’s financial affairs. LNR engineering
Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote at Rail Industry Forum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual Rail Industry Forum Huw Merriman MP, the Minister of State (Rail and HS2) at the Department for Transport, is to give a keynote address at this year’s Rail Industry Forum, where there will also be an important update on the Rail Transformation Programme. Rail
Passenger levels continue recovery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The number of passengers on National Rail reached 99 per cent of pre-Covid levels on Friday 18 November according to the latest statistics from the Department for Transport, which also said the usage level remained at 97 per cent over the weekend which followed. The DfT is set to publish a
Avanti under new pressure amid calls for dividend reversal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Figures released by the Office of Rail and Road have shown that Avanti West Coast paid £12 million to its owners FirstGroup and Trenitalia last year. The revelation has prompted calls from Labour for the money to be repaid to taxpayers in the light of Avanti’s poor performance in recent months,
3Squared Win DfT & Innovate UK’s FOAK Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 3Squared Named Winner in Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) Competition Rail software and solutions specialist 3Squared have secured funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) competition, to further deveop its PathPlanner tool to improve freight operations and unlock network capacity,
Planning permission granted for restoration of Portishead line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 The project to rebuild the 18.5km railway to Portishead near Bristol has been given the green light by transport secretary Mark Harper, who has signed a Development Consent Order. In a letter published by National Infrastructure Planning, Mr Harper says he is ‘satisfied that the costs of the scheme have been
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
DfT predicts ‘cleaner, greener, self-charging trains’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 Government funding could lead the way to the introduction of self-charging battery trains, according to the Department for Transport. This year’s ‘First of a Kind’ competition has resulted in 24 innovators receiving grants of up to £400,000, as their share of more than £5 million. Other technologies being developed include
How Would You Navigate the World If You Couldn’t See? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 A conversation with Icomera and its subsidiary, GoMedia, about Visor, their solution that enables the blind and visually impaired to navigate their way around transportation stations and rail platforms – independently, without the need for expensive, fixed infrastructure. Accessibility – when we think of that word in terms of transport, we
Transport minister returns to back benches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 Dismissed ++ Torbay MP Kevin Foster has been dismissed from his job as minister of state at the Department for Transport. He had only been at the DfT for seven weeks, having been appointed on 7 September. His departure is the latest in a series of replacements of Liz Truss’s ministers
Consultation Launched over Revised West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has revised its strategy on how to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years. WMRE developed the draft strategy alongside rail industry partners such as Midlands Connect and the Department for Transport and a consultation has now been launched to
Last of Elizabeth Line Central Section Stations Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Bond Street Elizabeth line station opened today, 24 October, with the first Elizabeth line service arriving at the station at 5.47am and continuing at five minutes intervals thereafter. Bond Street Elizabeth line platform © Crossrail This will increase to every three to four minutes from 6 November, when services will begin to run
It’s official: Great British Railways will be delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Transport secretary Ann-Marie Trevelyan has confirmed that legislation to create Great British Railways will be postponed at least until next year. She was answering questions from members of the Commons Transport Select Committee, and refused to be drawn on a revised timetable. The Committee was also told that it is possible for
Great British Railways set to be delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20220 The creation of the new ‘guiding mind’ Great British Railways and the passing of an Act of Parliament is likely to be delayed until the spring, according to reports, as government and Parliament remain tangled in wider political and economic problems. Official sources have declined to give any firm update, and
‘Disappointment’ over Avanti contract extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Transport for the North says it is disappointed that Avanti West Coast has been given a six month extension to its National Rail contract, which has been on Emergency Recovery Measures Agreement terms since 2020, in the wake of controversial service cuts. The decision was announced by the Department for Transport on Friday
DfT Places Avanti West Coast on Short-Term Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The Department for Transport (DfT) has placed Avanti West Coast (owned 70% by FirstGroup and 30% by Trenitalia) on a short-term contract to “stabilise its operational challenges”. This short-term contract will run for a period of six months, until the end of March 2023. During this period, the current contractual arrangements for
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
Liz Truss tells Shapps to leave transport post Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 The new Prime Minister Liz Truss has replaced Grant Shapps as transport secretary with former international trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Mr Shapps, MP for Welwyn Garden City, is returning to the back benches. In recent days Mr Shapps had supported Boris Johnson in calling on Transport for London to start planning for
TfL funding settlement agreed with government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Transport for London has agreed a funding settlement with the Department for Transport, averting widespread cuts to services. The deal includes base funding of about £1.2 billion until March 2024, and provides a financial safety net if passenger figures and revenue do not continue to recover as TfL is hoping. But there
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
National Rail passenger numbers recover further Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The number of passengers on National Rail reached 95 per cent of the pre-Covid level on one day earlier this month, and figures on other days were also above 90 per cent, according to the Department for Transport. The latest official statistics show that the peak was reached on 10 August,
National Rail passenger numbers recover further Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The number of passengers on National Rail reached 95 per cent of the pre-Covid level on one day earlier this month, and figures on other days were also above 90 per cent, according to the Department for Transport. The latest official statistics show that the peak was reached on 10 August,
National Rail passenger numbers recover further Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The number of passengers on National Rail reached 95 per cent of the pre-Covid level on one day earlier this month, and figures on other days were also above 90 per cent, according to the Department for Transport. The latest official statistics show that the peak was reached on 10 August,
Abellio UK and Nederlandse Spoorwegen Announce Management Buyout Deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) subsidiary, Abellio UK has announced a management buyout deal that will pave the way for a new UK-based company to take over all of Abellio UK’s existing services. These include four of the UK’s rail passenger services – East Midlands, West Midlands, Greater Anglia and Merseyrail – as
‘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
Rail fares rise to be lower than inflation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20220 The rail fares rise for 2023 is to be below the rate of the Retail Prices Index last month, which is normally used a basis for fare changes in the following January. The RPI in June was 11.8 per cent. The Department for Transport has not revealed what next year’s
Committee says government must re-assess rail plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 A thorough reassessment of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan is essential to ensure this once-in-a-generation investment in rail is not a missed opportunity to address regional imbalances, the Commons Transport Committee has said. The Committee’s report says that alternative options ‘which could transform stations and city centres in key Northern cities’
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK’s high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham. The tunnel boring machine broke through at Long Itchington Wood at the end of last week, following eight months underground. This is the first of 64 miles of intricate tunnels set
TfL Tests New Cooling System on London’s Tube Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) is trialling a cooling panel solution to reduce platform and tunnel temperatures at deep Tube stations. The new system is being tested on a disused platform at Holborn station to lower surrounding air temperatures. This solution responds to the UK’s recent heatwave, while also preparing for the potential
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
Doubts remain over Transpennine upgrade, says Audit Office Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20220 The project to upgrade the railway across the Pennines has received qualified approval from the National Audit Office, but in a new report published today it warns that there are still many challenges to overcome and that is it is not clear how the intended benefits will be achieved. The report
Uncertainty grows over East West Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 There are increasing doubts about the future of East West Rail linking Oxford and Cambridge, after transport secretary Grant Shapps said he would consider cancelling Phases 2 and 3. Phase 2 will connect with the existing railway from Oxford at Bicester, and then use the route of an abandoned line to
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
Transport secretary urged Boris Johnson to resign Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20220 Updated 12.10 Transport secretary Grant Shapps was seen entering 10 Downing Street last night, and he was one of a group of senior ministers who urged Boris Johnson to resign. Mr Johnson is resigning as Conservative Party leader today, paving the way for a Tory leadership contest in the autumn. However, until
RMT leader says industry is facing ‘fight of our lifetime’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has said that the demands of employers are being ’ramped up’, rather than being eased after the recent three days of national strikes. He said it was normal for an employer to be a little more reasonable in talks following an industrial stoppage, but not on
Digital East Coast to go ahead with �1bn budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 THE government has confirmed that the upgrade to ETCS on the East Coast Main Line is to go ahead, with a budget of more than £1 billion. The digital system has been under test for some time on part of the Hertford Loop, controlled from laboratories at Hitchin. ETCS will
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
New TSSA strike ballot set to disrupt Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 The ‘white collar’ rail union TSSA is set to ballot more than 6,000 Network Rail staff for strikes and action short of a strike as the railway industrial disputes worsen. The voting will start on 20 June, and end on 11 July. If staff vote in favour, Network Rail may not be
RIA issues warning as passenger figures rise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 Passenger totals rose to a new post-Covid record in late May, according to new figures from the Department for Transport. Totals had hovered around 80 per cent of the totals before the lockdowns since the start of May, but they peaked at 92 per cent on the 25th, which was a
Railways Bill due in Queen’s Speech Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 A Bill to authorise the creation of Great British Railways is expected to be included in the Queen’s Speech this morning at the State Opening of Parliament. The government’s plans will be announced by Prince Charles, because his mother’s health is preventing her making the speech in person for the
An Insight into the RIA Innovation Conference 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Earlier this week, this year’s RIA Innovation Conference was held in Nottingham, with the rail industry coming out in force for the hotly anticipated event. After two years of online and hybrid events, it was a fantastic opportunity for 3Squared to meet with friends and colleagues from across the industry. Representing 3Squared at