South Western Railway strike: Workers begin four-day walkout Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 South Western Railway strike: Workers begin four-day walkout. Photo: Andrew Matthews / PA Wire Rail workers are said to be “solidly supporting” a fresh rail strike in the long-running dispute over guards on trains, which has hit services on some of the busiest routes in the country. South Western Railway services
LNER to pilot UK rail ticketing reform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20190 UK: East Coast Main Line operator LNER is to pilot proposed reforms to Great Britain’s fares system from January 2 2020, with tickets going on sale from November 29. Announcing the trial on August 29, the Department for Transport said its aim was to ‘significantly boost customer confidence and flexibility in
Western Cinderella awaits attention at Williton Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20190 THE Diesel & Electric Preservation Group’s Class 52 No. D1010 Western Campaigner is seen alone in Williton diesel depot, West Somerset Railway, on June 22. For nearly a quarter of a century this loco, when in the shed (completed late 1997), has had Class 35 No. D7018 for company. However, on this day
Alstom Delivers First Five Léman Express Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 SNCF has received the first five Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains from Alstom. Delivered to the SNCF Technicentre in Annemasse, these trains will operate on the CEVA railway line between France and Switzerland around the south of Lake Geneva. Alstom says it will start delivering five trains a month between
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
A West Highland celebration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20190 In the first of two features focusing on the West Highland line, which marks its 125th anniversary this year, Keith Farr analyses steam-hauled journeys over this scenic and demanding route. Glasgow (Queen Street) high-level terminus is being transformed. Platforms are being extended to cope with more frequent and longer trains
Meeting the digital future of rail strategically with IoT and analytics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20190 SPONSORED CONTENT: To meet their promise as one of our most sustainable modes of transportation, railways in many developed countries are going to need a big upgrade, writes Karsten Oberle, Head of the Global Railway Practice at communications group Nokia. Often burdened with old and ageing infrastructure, they have fallen behind
Estonia plans rail electrification to meet 2030 climate goals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20190 ESTONIA: The Ministry of Economic Affairs & Communications and the Ministry of the Environment are preparing a railway electrification strategy after receiving cabinet backing for the development of proposals. The government envisages that electrification works could be undertaken in 2022-28, supporting the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from
Consultation on trans-Pennine route modernisation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20190 UK: Network Rail is to begin public consultation this summer on plans to rebuild and electrify a 13 km section of the trans-Pennine corridor between Manchester and York via Leeds. The plans form part of the infrastructure manager’s £2·9bn Transpennine Upgrade programme, which is intended to modernise the route by adding capacity,
ProRail Increases Capacity for 2020 Timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20190 The Dutch railway infrastructure manager ProRail has determined its 2020 timetable. This is a major logistical feat, taking into account 7,000km of track, 400 stations and the wishes of 34 freight and passenger train operators. Creating the new timetable, which always comes into force in December in European countries, is a
Japanese take over Rio suburban network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20190 BRAZIL: A consortium of Mitsui and West Japan Railway has purchased a majority stake in Rio de Janeiro suburban operator SuperVia, at a reported cost of around ¥20bn. The Japanese trading group had previously held a 24% stake in the concessionaire, through its stake in SuperVia parent Odebrecht Mobilidad. It has
First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 First/Trenitalia will run the West Coast Partnership franchise from December 2019 to 2031. The two partners – FirstGroup and Trenitalia – have different areas of expertise. For example, the former is highly familiar with the British rail industry, while Trenitalia is incredibly knowledgeable about high-speed trains. The West Coast Partnership replaces
DB invests in mobile data analytics company Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 SWITZERLAND: A company which uses mobile phone data to obtain information on travel demand has raised US$17·5m in a funding round with participants including Deutsche Bahn’s technology investment fund DB Digital Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Innogy Ventures, LBBW Venture Capital, Liil Ventures and existing investors Atomico and Lakestar. Teralytics was
DB to Analyse Passenger Behaviour Using Big Data Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 The branch of Deutsche Bahn dealing with new digital business models, DB Digital Ventures, is teaming up with Teralytics. This Swiss start-up performs mobility analyses using big data, something DB believes holds far-reaching potential for a customer-oriented development of its services. Using data obtained from mobile phones Teralytics supplies reliable information
Merseyside group launch £12,000 appeal to finish only surviving Warrington tram Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20190 The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society (MTPS) has launched a £12,000 appeal to complete Warrington Corporation Tramways car No. 28, which is currently in the final throes of a restoration at the Wirral Transport Museum in Birkenhead. The society hopes the G F Milnes-built double-deck car will be finished by the autumn
Understanding noise propagation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 NOISE: Baden Württemberg-based software specialist SoundPLAN has developed a noise mapping tool intended to help railways better understand and mitigate lineside noise emissions. This takes information on the types of rail and rolling stock on a given route, as well as operating parameters including train frequency, size and speed. It then
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
Schaltbau Contactors Help Keep Nexus Trains Moving Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 Schaltbau are helping to keep Nexus trains moving on the Tyne and Wear Metro that serves passengers in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Sunderland in Tyne and Wear by supplying CT contactors as part of an overhaul project. Tyne and Wear Metro Train © Paul Robertson under license Schaltbau
Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 31 for 29 July–02 August 2019: Rail yard behind the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia © Donnie Nunley under licence Business Stadler manufactures the Berlin S-Bahn at its Pankow site © Railway-News Stadler
In pictures: Railways during World War II Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 In pictures: Here are a selection of railways during World War II in advertisements that appeared in The Railway Magazine in 1940. Throughout World War II, The Railway Magazine carried several British Railways adverts per issue, reminding the public (and possibly the enemy) of the amazing service they were providing. Here
Feature articles in the August 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20190 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 Jumping on the night train News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Safety crisis prompts reform in Taiwan, ERA’s cross-authorisation of rolling
Vossloh sales up as rationalisation progresses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 VOSSLOH: Reporting its half-year results on July 25, Vossloh Group announced that sales had increased by 4·6% to €437·1m from €418·1m for the first six months of 2018. An 18·6% increase in orders received to €568·9m had helped to lift the group’s order backlog by 33·7% to €726·9m at the
Eight-Car Trains Introduced on Edinburgh – Glasgow Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: On the 29 July, ScotRail launched its first eight-car Class 385 trains on the main line between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Built by Hitachi Rail, the EMUs will deliver faster journeys as well as more seating and improved amenities for passengers. ScotRail Class 385 trains © The ScotRail Alliance under license The
Son dakika! DenizBank’ın Emirates NBD’ye devrinde imzalar atıldı – Habertürk haber by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 Son dakika! DenizBank’ın Emirates NBD’ye devrinde imzalar atıldı Habertürk Son dakika DenizBank’ın satışı tamamlandı Mynet Büyük banka hisselerini devretti Milliyet Açıklandı! Dev bankanın satışı tamamlandı Haber7.com Son dakika… DenizBank Genel Müdürü Ateş duyurdu! Satış tamamlandı Hürriyet Google Haberler uygulamasında İlgili tüm haberleri göster Paylaşmak Güzeldir... Facebook üzerinde paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Facebook X'te paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) X LinkedIn'de paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) LinkedIn WhatsApp'ta paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) WhatsApp Pinterest'te paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Pinterest Telegram'da paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Telegram Reddit'te paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Reddit Tumblr' da Paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Tumblr Arkadaşınıza e-posta ile bağlantı gönderin (Yeni pencerede açılır) E-posta Daha fazla Yazdır (Yeni pencerede açılır) Yazdır Bunu beğen:Beğen Yükleniyor...
Legal row over track safety rule change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 BELGIUM: Infrastructure manager Infrabel said on July 30 that it had been forced to defend itself and changes in its maintenance policy in a case brought before the Brussels Francophone Business Court by freight operator Lineas. Services run by Lineas and other operators had been affected by an unexpected change
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
Robust cyber-security plans keep trains running on time Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 SPONSORED CONTENT: As primary movers of people and goods, railways play a central role in the economic and social life of most countries, writes Karsten Oberle, Head of the Global Railway Practice at communications group Nokia. Railways have also become an attractive target for potential cyber attacks, due in large
ADLINK Announces New Rugged, Fanless, Real-Time Video/Graphics Analytics AIoT Platform for Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 ADLINK, a global provider of advanced Edge Computing products, has released its latest rugged, fanless NVIDIA Quadro embedded AIoT (AI and IoT) platform, the PIS-5500, designed for real-time video/graphics analytics applications in the rail industry. ADLINK PIS-5500 AIoT platform © ADLINK Technology Inc. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are being adopted globally by
Phasor Achieves ISO 9001 Certification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Phasor, the leading developer of enterprise-grade electronically-steered antenna (ESA) systems for satellite-based mobile broadband applications has announced that it has achieved ISO 9001 Certification ahead of the commercial release of its products for the land mobile, maritime and aviation markets. ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for a quality management
Port of Barcelona rail motorway terminal agreed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 SPAIN: An agreement to build and operate a rail motorway terminal in the Port of Barcelona has been signed by the government of Catalunya and SNCF subsidiary VIIA. The terminal will be open to any operator, offering capacity to accommodate eight trains per day carrying unaccompanied lorry trailers to and from
Industry Insider Week 30 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 30 for 22–26 July 2019: Current Westbahn KISS interior © Westbahn Rolling Stock Siemens, Bombardier and DB reach an agreement about the ICE 4 trains © www.siemens.com/press Deutsche Bahn Will Resume Acceptance of ICE 4
Government plans €86bn spend to renew German network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 GERMANY: A 54% increase in spending on infrastructure renewals will see €86bn invested in the national rail network over the next decade, Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer announced on July 26. Unveiling a 10-year plan for 2020-29 which he described as ‘the biggest railway modernisation programme’ in Germany's history, Scheuer said the
Abseil teams descend to protect Leicester to Nuneaton line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 Specialist abseiling teams have been brought in by Network Rail to help shore up a steep embankment in Warwickshire and prevent potentially dangerous rockfalls. The earthworks close to Arley Tunnel, on the Leicester to Nuneaton line, sits below an old colliery slag heap and a mixture of natural soil and
Government Sets out Strategy for Biodiverse Railway Lineside Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport has produced guidelines of how it expects Network Rail to manage lineside vegetation while continuing to ensure the safety of passengers and services. Engineers help clear overgrown vegetation © Network Rail Lineside Vegetation Management Following the recommendations from an independent review chaired by John Varley, a non-executive director
Rail Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Zero-Emission Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: Rail Minister Andrew Jones has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to greener rail journeys. The pledge was made while visiting Steamology, a Hampshire-based company, which received £350,000 in government funding this year to invest in its ‘Water to Water’ (W2W) system. As a zero-emission compact steam generator that works using oxygen and
Network Rail: Route Directors Appointed for Eastern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 Rob McIntosh, managing director of Network Rail’s Eastern Region, recently announced the Route Directors who will form his new senior management team. Several Network Rail employees have been appointed and will be responsible for ‘putting passengers and freight customers first’. Rob McIntosh, managing director of Network Rail’s Eastern Region © Network
California Northern Railroad commissions low-emission locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: Two Knoxville Locomotive Works low-emission diesel locos have entered service on Genesee & Wyoming’s California Northern Railroad following the completion of trials. The 1·79 MW locomotives have 12-cylinder MTU engines and use selective catalytic reduction technology to meet Tier 4 emissions requirements. They are expected to provide fuel savings of
Gautrain success foreshadows expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: Outline plans to extend Gautrain to serve more of the Gauteng region have been drawn up as part of an assessment of the project’s economic and social impact. About R110bn could be allocated for construction of extensions and 19 new stations, plus R24∙4bn on improvements to the existing
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
Delayed train passengers are being urged to ‘claim every time’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Train passengers are being urged to “make their voice heard” by applying for delay compensation every time they are entitled to it. An increase in the amount of claims would “send a message” to train operators that reliability must improve, according to watchdog Transport Focus. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire A report published by
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,
HGS100RW: All-Purpose Voltage Limiter for Railway Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 The HGS100RW all-purpose voltage limiter is a piece of protective electro-technical equipment that has a conductive connection to a tower providing tractive support (OLE) and to the rail via a 10mm conductor. Since rails are insulated, devices are used that only allow through voltages higher than: 250 V – places accessible
Network Rail Investments: New Trains and New Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 UK: Network Rail has published its annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019. During that twelve-month period train operating companies added almost 3,000 new services a week. This generated vital additional capacity and seats and was the result of record investment in the country’s rail infrastructure. London Bridge
BART Trains Get Bike Straps Encouraging Active Travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Sometimes it is the simple ideas which prove the most popular. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has found out, this is the case with its straps for cyclists to secure their bikes to the rail. The old style of bike rack on BART train © Nick Doty under licence BART Bike Strap Design The
Track Maintenance & Construction: Still in Search of It’s Place in the 4.0 World Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 On the 17th September 2018 the World Economic Forum made the prediction that “Machines will do more tasks than Humans by 2025…”. According to this report, within the next 6 years, 52% of all working hours will be done by robots. As a result, productivity in the affected industries has
Unipart Rail Engineering Director Awarded Professorship Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 Steve Ingleton, Unipart Rail Engineering Director, has been appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield, within the Institute of Railway Research. Steve Ingleton, Engineering Director © Unipart Rail This achievement is in recognition of the hard work and commitment that Steve has demonstrated within the University, supporting projects and
ADLINK Launches New Embedded Graphics Products for Edge Computing Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 ADLINK Embedded Graphics Increases Performance, Life Cycle, and ROI for Embedded Applications ADLINK Technology, a global provider of leading edge computing solutions and NVIDIA® Quadro® Embedded Partner, has introduced the latest additions to its new series of embedded graphics products for edge computing applications, the EGX-MXM-P1000 and EGX-MXM-P2000 Mobile PCI Express
Williams reiterates call for UK franchising changes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 UK: Greater accountability and a clear customer focus are the principal requirements for reform of the UK rail sector, according to Keith Williams, the independent chairman of the rail review established by Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling in the wake of the May 2018 timetable change debacle. Ahead of
The death of Sir Nigel Gresley Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 The death of Sir Nigel Gresley at Hertford on April 5, deprives the railway mechanical engineering profession of one of its most distinguished personalities, and one whose career has no parallel in the locomotive history of this country. For nearly 30 years he held the chief executive position on the
EU to fund Latvian electrification programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 LATVIA: The EU’s Cohesion Fund is to provide €318·5m to support the electrification of the main east–west corridor and the replacement of diesel locomotives. Only around 14% of Latvia’s 1 860 km network is currently electrified, well below the EU average of 55%, with electric traction currently only used for passenger
Industry Insider Week 28 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 28 for 08–12 July 2019: Jazz train for Trenitalia © Railway-News Rolling Stock British Rail Class 720 Aventra EMU for Abellio Greater Anglia © Bombardier Greater Anglia’s Bombardier Fleet Begins Testing The first of the
Report Shows Progress on Diversity in Transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 DfT: Published on 11 July a report has shown strong progress is being made in boosting the number of apprenticeships in under-represented groups within the transport industry. Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Transport & Rail Sector Diversity The Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce’s (STAT) 3-year progress report shows BAME representation in
Double-headed ‘Manors’ help WSR mark 40 years of steaming to Bishops Lydeard Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20190 A FOURTEEN-coach train hauled by a pair of Collett ‘Manor’ 4-6-0s was the undoubted highlight of the West Somerset Railway’s 40th Anniversary gala on June 8-9. The event celebrated four decades since the ‘Wizzer’ returned steam to Bishops Lydeard on June 9, 1979, and was a strong illustration that the worst
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
Return of the Brighton Belle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20190 Restoring a 1930s all-electric Pullman train for use on the mainline is a project where the 5BEL Trust has faced and overcome numerous challenges. With the luxury train now being prepared for testing, Andy Coward brings us up-to-date with this ambitious restoration. Work on the restoration of four ‘Brighton Belle’ coaches
Network Rail Launches Track Worker Safety Task Force Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20190 Following the deaths of two track workers in Wales on 3 July, Network Rail has launched a new track worker safety task force. The new scheme will help improve the safety of employees that work on the railways. Network Rail is funding this initiative with 70 million GBP (78 million
Alstom Training at Ajman University a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 UAE: In February this year Ajman University (AU) and Alstom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster mutual exchange. As part of the agreement Alstom said it would provide technical training to students. Alstom has now provided an update, saying it has delivered training to 15 students to date. Applied skills:
UK: Cutting-Edge Experimental Rail Facility Gets Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The British government has confirmed funding for a research facility covering conventional and high-speed rail in Leeds. The University of Leeds’ Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration has set itself the goal of revolutionising how railway systems are invented, developed and put into service in the UK and globally.
Funding agreed for cutting-edge experimental rail facility in Leeds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The images show an artist’s impression of the IHSRSI. Please note the plans are subject to detailed planning approval. Credit: Atkins, artist’s impression. The Government has confirmed funding to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world, in Leeds. The University of
9 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20190 Government urged to electrify more railways as well as cars THE government has announced investment of £37 million in electric vehicle charging points, but the Campaign for Better Transport has responded by calling for more investment in rail electrification as well. The group’s chief executive Darren Shirley said: ‘We welcome the
From the archive: SAFEGUARDING ON TRANSPORT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 The RM backs public transport initiative to protect children at risk Readers are likely to be familiar with the work of the Railway Children charity in India and East Africa, helping and supporting vulnerable youngsters. Lesser known is the fact the charity now provides vital support for children
£20 million fund to help disabled rail passengers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a £20 million fund to boost accessibility, the Department for Transport (DfT) said. Railway station operators will be able to bid for a share of the investment for small-scale improvements such as textured paving, handrails and raising platform heights. Disabled rail passengers will benefit from a
Axminster Carpets Supply Sustainable Flooring for 825 SWR Vehicles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 Axminster Carpets supplied carpet to 825 vehicles for South Western Railway (SWR) Class 450, 444, 442, 158 and 159 fleet. This marks Axminster’s largest contract to date, a pivotal moment for the company – one for the archive! The world-famous Devonshire factory overlooks the South Western line from Waterloo to Exeter
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
Switzerland Invests 1 Billion in Its Railway Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20190 As part of the Future Development of the Railway Infrastructure (ZEB) programme the Swiss Federal Council has approved further implementation agreements with SBB and BLS worth around 1 billion Swiss francs (900 million euros | 1.01 billion USD). Lausanne railway station will see its platforms lengthened to 420m as part of the
Track workers were wearing ear defenders Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20190 TWO Network Rail track workers who were killed by a train in south Wales were wearing ear defenders, it has emerged, and may not have heard warnings of an approaching train. The two men were working on the line near Margam when they were struck yesterday by the 09.29 GWR intercity
Sydney Metro City & Southwest Design Contract Awarded metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Australia: The joint venture between Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd and Mott MacDonald Australia Pty Ltd, Metron T2M, has won a contract worth 26 million AUD (16 million euros | 18 million USD) for design services for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. An Alstom Metropolis metro train on the
From the archive: BRIDGNORTH STATION: Building for the future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Ben Jones visits Bridgnorth to discover how the Severn Valley Railway is investing in new facilities to cope with ever-increasing visitor numbers. BRITAIN’S railways are busier than they’ve ever been, and our world-class heritage lines are no exception. From miniature railways to extensive standard gauge operations such as the Severn Valley
Atkins’ digitalisation programme bears fruit as interlocking goes live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 UK: The first implementation of Atkins’ digital interlocking technology on a UK passenger-carrying line was commissioned on June 22-23. Atkins’ Strategic Rail Market Director Scott Kelley said the deployment was ‘a step change for the domestic signalling market’, with the project being ‘unique in that it involved new technologies, software systems
ROMITAMP – New Robel Tamping Machines for the UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 Over the past 20 years the Robel ROMITAMP (formerly called the GWS 75) has proved to be an extremely effective and reliable machine in tackling localised track quality issues. The machine’s light weight and compact design allows for easy transport and delivery from a low loader, making it ideal for
Midlands Hub plan to boost east-west connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 UK: The Midlands Connect consortium of local authorities and regional transport bodies has unveiled proposals for a £2bn package of targeted improvements to boost rail services in the East and West Midlands. The group is seeking £25m in government funding to develop the business case for its Midlands Rail Hub programme,
Visit Altro at the First Rolling Stock Networking Event Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 The Altro portfolio for train car flooring is the lightest weight offering on the market, with so much more to offer on top. We are proud to offer solutions to help you create safe, inviting and compliant rail interiors – both for your passengers, and for yourself and your fitters.
Systra Wins Important Line 7 Contract for Santiago Metro metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 Chile: Metro SA has awarded Systra a contract to design the rail systems, workshops and rolling stock of the new, fully automated metro line 7 for Santiago. Santiago: Cristóbal Colón metro station © Raúl Vásquez under licence The government stated its plans to build line 7 of the metro back in 2017.
‘Q6’ becomes ‘T2’ after North Eastern identity is restored Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 THE North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) relaunched its Raven ‘Q6’ 0-8-0 No. 63395 on May 1 as North Eastern Railway ‘T2’ No. 2238 – all part of the locomotive’s centenary year commemorations. The transformation has included repainting the loco into the NER livery the locomotive carried when it emerged from Darlington Works
Bringing a Freight Line Back to Life in Colombia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 Colombia is a country that has seen more than its fair share of political struggles. At the same time it is filled with opportunities, including for the rail sector. Railway lines in the country have fallen into disuse. One company, Holdtrade Atlantico, wants to reinstate a freight railway line in
Network Rail regions go live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 UK: The first phase of a restructuring of infrastructure manager Network Rail into 14 routes reporting to five regions was implemented on June 24. This is intended to devolve responsibility and decision-making to smaller organisations which are closer to customers, and to give local managers the ability to tackle performance issues. In
50 Years of Expertise in High Performance UPS Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Our customers tell us that we are their best asset when it comes to protecting critical infrastructure and ensuring power availability with our high performance UPS solutions. The reason? Because you’re our inspiration. For more than 50 years, we have partnered with you to continuously evolve our products and services. Including modular
24 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 New Network Rail regions launched NEW regions at Network Rail went live today. The five regions are Eastern, North West & Central, Scotland’s Railway, Southern, and Wales and Western, and they will be devolved in turn into a total of 14 routes. Performance has been declining over the past five years.
Beyond the Digital Buzzwords Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 The New European Rail Supply Industry’s Vision on Digitalisation By Tommaso Spanevello, Public Affairs Manager, UNIFE In recent years, digitalisation has been advancing at increasing speed across all industrial sectors, public entities and society at large; and the rail sector is no exception. While sometimes perceived as being conservative, the truth is that rail
Assisted travel lounge opened at Birmingham New Street Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20190 UK: Network Rail has opened a £175 000 assisted travel lounge at Birmingham New Street station for use by passengers who need help getting between trains and the station concourse. Designed with the guidance of Birmingham New Street’s accessibility forum, the lounge has bright multicoloured signs to aid the visually impaired,
Zonegreen Delivers Depot Safety in Doha Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Sheffield-based rail depot specialist, Zonegreen, is ensuring staff working on one of the most prominent transports projects in the Middle East are among the safest in the world. The firm has successfully installed its flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS™) at three depots on Qatar’s new Doha Metro network. Zonegreen’s innovative technology
Commons report questions need for HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 A NEW House of Commons report has cast doubt on the need for HS2, and says that many of its benefits, such as increasing capacity, could be achieved in other ways at lower cost. The report is a Commons Library Briefing, written to inform MPs. These Briefings are not intended to
Equality. Diversity. Inclusion. This Is Not Altruism. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 On 23 June it is International Women in Engineering Day. HS2 Ltd is one of the companies in rail proactively working towards changing the employment landscape in construction and engineering. Curzon Street Station visual © HS2 Ltd At Railtex this year Mark Lomas, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at HS2, gave a
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Words: Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became the
Overwhelming Response to Bender’s RS4 at Railtex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 New signal power protection systems from Bender UK were officially unveiled at Railtex 2019. The launch of new multi-tier fault detection and location systems was a huge hit with customers and visitors alike. They were all extremely impressed with the display of new Rail Signalling 4 (RS4) NR/L2/SIGELP/27725 Tier 1, 2
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far – Part One: The British Years (1967-71) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 By Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became
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
War of words grows on second SWR strike day Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 THE war of words between South Western Railway and the RMT has become more heated on the second day of five 24-hour walkouts. The dispute over on-train staffing and the future role of guards has been running for months, but the latest action is the most intensive yet. Although the RMT claimed
Brussels: STIB Buys Additional 30 FLEXITY Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 FLEXITY tram for Brussels © Bombardier Transportation This order is part of a framework agreement that the two parties signed in April 2018. The framework contract covered a maximum of 175 trams. The initial order STIB placed (also in April 2018) was for 60 trams. This current order is worth around 67 million
Brussels: STIB Buys Additional 30 FLEXITY Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 FLEXITY tram for Brussels © Bombardier Transportation This order is part of a framework agreement that the two parties signed in April 2018. The framework contract covered a maximum of 175 trams. The initial order STIB placed (also in April 2018) was for 60 trams. This current order is worth around 67 million
London: CAF to Supply 43 Metro Trains for DLR metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 CAF has signed a contract with Transport for London (TfL) for the design and manufacture of 43 new driverless metro trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). CAF to supply new metro trains for London – DLR Stratford International extension © Transport for London The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer will deliver 43
SJ wins north Norway operating contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 NORWAY: The SJ Norge subsidiary of Sweden’s national passenger operator has been selected for the Lot 2 Nord operating contract, national railway agency Jernbanedirektoratet announced on June 17. The contract covers long-distance passenger services on the Dovrebanen and Nordlandsbanen routes from Oslo to Trinbdheim and Bodø, as well as the Rørosbanen,
The Network in Transit(ion) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Global Demand for Transportation is on the Rise Co-authored by: Kyle Connor, IoT and Transportation Industry Principal, at Cisco &Dani Schrakamp, Global Government Market Manager, at Cisco The past year turned out to be a success for the rail industry – outperforming the original projected growth rate, rail traffic grew at 2.9
Unipart Rail: Value through Innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Innovation for innovation’s sake is not a good position to take. It’s critical that innovation delivers value, helping the railways to improve and deliver a better service to operators and passengers. Our value in innovation is added though: Increasing safetyOptimising costReducing riskImproving performanceIncorporating digital solutionsIncreasing corporate responsibility At Unipart Rail we carefully assess both
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
Industry Insider Week 24 – 7 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 24 for 10–14 June 2019: Bombardier MITRAC solution © Bombardier Transportation Policy ICE 4 train in Germany © Deutsche Bahn AG / Georg Wagner ERA Set to Become the THE Railway Authority in Europe Following the
Transforming the Rail Industry with AI and IoT Technologies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are being adopted globally by all industries to drive efficiency, improve productivity and reduce costs. The rail industry is no exception. Fuelled by intelligence from AI-driven systems and applications, railway operations are becoming safer, smarter and more reliable, significantly enhancing the passenger travel experience and freight logistics
GB Railfreight to reopen March sidings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20190 UK: GB Railfreight has secured a lease for the disused March Up Yard rail sidings in Cambridgeshire in eastern England. The operator plans to use the site for the stabling and maintenance of rolling stock which is used on freight trains between Middleton Towers and Yorkshire, to carry aggregates between the
Unipart Agrees Five-Year Sicut Deal in Australia and NZ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 Sicut Composite Railway Sleepers deliver superior performance, longer life and better value for rail track asset owners. They also offer a truly sustainable option where the use of recycled and recyclable materials and carbon reduction are important factors. The unique technologies used in Sicut’s sleepers have been developed by the globally-renowned polymers research
Ferrocarril Central modernisation project gets underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 URUGUAY: Passenger services in the Montevideo area and freight services from the capital to the north are to be suspended for at least two years from June 15, following the official launch in May of the Ferrocarril Central project to modernise the 273 km Montevideo – Paso de los Toros line. The