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
Rail Delivery Group calls for railfreight volumes to treble Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20220 The Rail Delivery Group says there should be a target of trebling rail freight in England and Wales by 2050, so that rail is 'the backbone' of a sustainable zero-carbon transport network. The RDG has made its call in a submission on behalf of independent passenger and freight operators to
From the archive: Five decades of the Foxfield Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20190 Half a century has now passed since a group of like-minded individuals got together in early 1967 to take over the operation of a former colliery branch. In those 50 years the Foxfield Railway has seen many changes, but has remained faithful to its original aim of preserving and operating
Zonegreen Celebrates Second Australian Install Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 The reputation of rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is on the up down under, after its technology was chosen to protect workers at a second high-tech train maintenance facility. Australia’s Downer Group specified the Sheffield-based firm’s safety system for a new build depot in Melbourne, being constructed as part of the State
METRONET Railcar Depot Tender Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20190 The funds for the railcar assembly facility will come out of the WA railcar budget. The facility itself is to cost 50 million AUD and will mark a return of railcar manufacturing to the state of Western Australia. This goal was part of the Labor Party’s 2017 election campaign. The majority
Sunbury line upgrade package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Victoria state government has approved the first package of civil works to upgrade the 39·5 km Sunbury suburban line, which forms the electrified suburban section of the Melbourne – Bendigo main line. The upgrading will pave the way for enhanced services following completion of the Metro Tunnel project in 2025.
Industry Insider Week 32 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 32 for 05–09 August 2019: Rolling Stock Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples The City Council of Naples, the body managing public transport in the city, has awarded the Spanish company
New Infrared Technology to Reduce Dwell Times in Sydney Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 Downer has partnered with the University of Technology Sydney, in collaboration with the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, to develop Dwell Track. This technology is an infrared digital imaging system that aims to optimise customer flow and safety on platforms. Wynyard Station was the first to get the new technology. The
Auckland City Rail Link contract signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: The main contract for construction of the tunnels and stations on the Auckland City Rail Link was formally signed on July 19, at an event attended by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. Project promoter City Rail Link had selected the Link Alliance consortium in April,
Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 26 for 24–28 June 2019: San Francisco APM guideway © Jef Poskanzer under licence Rolling Stock Coradia Lint for ODEG © Alstom Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Alstom will be
Perth’s final B-Series EMU delivered as C-Series procurement underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation joint venture has delivered the last of 78 B-Series electric multiple-units ordered by Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority, 15 years after the first was unveiled. The final unit is expected to enter service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines in early July. An initial 31
Last of 30 B-Series Trains for Transperth Delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 The Bombardier-EDI Downer joint venture, EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation Pty Ltd, has delivered the last of 30 B-Series electric multiple units to Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA). Bombardier-EDI Downer JV celebrates delivery of final B-Series EMU © Bombardier Transportation The contract for the 30 railcars dates back to 2016. The Minister
Rail, metro and tram spending in New South Wales budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Several rail projects have been allocated funding in the 2019-20 New South Wales budget, which was presented on June 18. The state government is providing A$812m as part of a A$1·8bn package over four years towards the New Intercity Fleet. The RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and
Tambo Springs terminal ‘will change the face of Gauteng’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: The Southern Palace Joint Venture Consortium has won a 20-year concession to design, finance, build and operate a major intermodal terminal serving Gauteng province. Announcing the ‘historic public and private sector partnership’ on June 5, Transnet said the R2∙5bn terminal forming part of the Gauteng Integrated Transport Master Plan
City Rail Link cost management consultant appointed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: Turner & Townsend has been appointed to provide cost management advisory services for the NZ$4·4bn City Rail Link project in Auckland. Last month project promoter CRL Ltd named the Link Alliance of Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Downer, Soletanche Bachy International, WSP Opus, AECOM New Zealand and Tonkin + Taylor
BTP warns ‘trespass will not be tolerated’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20190 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
Costs rise as Auckland City Rail Link contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: Project promoter CRL Ltd has selected the Link Alliance as preferred bidder for the main works package to construct the City Rail Link loop line under central Auckland. Awarded both the C3 contract to build the twin-bore tunnels and three stations and a separate NZ$75m early works contract, the
New Generation Rollingstock accessibility modification contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The government of Queensland has awarded Bombardier Transportation a A$361m contract to undertake modifications to improve the accessibility of the 75 electric multiple-units which are being introduced to the southeast Queensland rail network under the New Generation Rollingstock programme. The modified trains are expected to re-enter service from 2020
World rolling stock market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services
NSW inter-city fleet order increased Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales government has awarded the RailConnect consortium a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck electric multiple-unit cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. The additional vehicles will enable peak services on the South Coast Line to be increased