Sensors to improve tank wagon safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 CANADA: The government’s Sustainable Development Technology Canada foundation has provided Calgary-based TransRail Innovation Group with C$1·85m to support the testing and commercialisation of digital sensors designed to increase safety when transporting hazardous liquids by rail. The wagon-mounted XLOAD sensors automatically measure, monitor and track hazardous commodities as they are loaded, shipped
UWC to Supply 400 Articulated Tank Cars to Kazakhstan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 United Wagon Company and TEXOL group, one of Kazakhstan’s largest railway operators and freight car fleet owners, have signed […] The post UWC to Supply 400 Articulated Tank Cars to Kazakhstan appeared first on Railway News. https://railway-news.com/uwc-400-articulated-tank-cars-kazakhstan/
Genesee & Wyoming leases two short lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 USA: Genesee & Wyoming Inc subsidiaries Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Corp and Central Railroad Co of Indianapolis commenced operations on the Winamac Southern Railway and the Kokomo Railroad in Indiana under long-term lease agreements on March 22. Terms were not disclosed. The two lines totalling 90 km are being operated
Rebuilt DMUs to operate Praha service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: Last month Slovak rolling stock supplier ŽOS Zvolen delivered two Class 813/913.2 two-car diesel multiple-units which passenger operator KŽC Doprava ordered at a cost of €3m. They have been deployed since February 19 on Praha suburban line S34 from Praha-Masarykovo to Praha-Čakovice, replacing Class 810/010 railcars on the route
ODEG Orders 23 Siemens Desiro HC Trains for Elbe-Spree Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 Siemens is to supply 23 Desiro HC regional trains to Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (ODEG). These trains are to operate […] The post ODEG Orders 23 Siemens Desiro HC Trains for Elbe-Spree Network appeared first on Railway News. https://railway-news.com/siemens-desiro-hc-trains-elbe-spree-network/
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
Drivers’ walkout disrupts London tram services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 ONLY one line of London Tramlink is running today, after ASLEF drivers walked out for 24 hours over a pay dispute. FirstGroup, which owns Transport for London contractor Tram Operations Limited, has said the drivers want a 20 per cent pay rise over three years, which is ‘unsustainable’ ASLEF says the pay
DB to dispose of Arriva Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 EUROPE: The DB AG Supervisory Board confirmed on March 27 its intention to dispose of the company’s international operating subsidiary Arriva, Railway Gazette’s sister publication Rail Business has reported. DB’s management team has been tasked with developing options for the transaction, which could either take the shape of a sale to
Rail union ballots for strike in row over members’ rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 Updated 16.10 THE white-collar union TSSA is balloting its members at DB Cargo, claiming there is ‘a complete breakdown in industrial relations’. The union said its organiser, who is a member of the union’s staff, had been stopped from visiting its members at DB Cargo depots, which DB Cargo has denied. The dispute
Cape Town seeks suburban rail devolution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: Plans to transfer the operation of commuter services from Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to an organisation appointed by the city council were confirmed on March 26 when the city announced that four bids had been received for a tender to provide consultancy services. Through its Metrorail Western
Termination remains a possibility for ScotRail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 THERE are new calls north of the border for complete rail devolution, while one senior minister has complained that he has ‘one hand tied behind my back’. ScotRail announced a Remedial Plan on 22 March after receiving warnings over performance from Transport Scotland on 24 December and 8 February, and MSPs
Steam-hauled overnight tour from Melbourne in the pipeline Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 AN AMBITIOUS four-day, 1,500km steam tour is planned for June, including sleeping cars and overnight steam-hauled travel. The main tour loco will be North British-built Pacific R707 (1951/26997), constructed for Victorian Railways. R707 in action on August 26, 2018. The loco was withdrawn in 1974, having only run 123,572 miles in its
Oil instead of coal for Puffing Billy Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 THE Puffing Billy Railway has converted one of its fleet of ‘NA’ class locos to burn oil instead of coal to reduce fire risk. The move will enable steam operation even in hot summer months. Oil-fired 14A seen on its first day back in traffic on October 18, 2018 at Gembrook. VAL
Appeal to save North British 4-8-2 tank engine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 THE UK-based North British Loco (NBL) Preservation Group has announced an urgent appeal for funds to preserve North British-built, heavy duty 4-8-2T locomotive No. 25916. The 1,067mm-gauge loco was one of 42 similar locos built for industrial use in South Africa between 1929 and 1955. North British-built 4-8-2T No. 25916 in store at
EE diesels stand in for DMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 PORTUGUESE Railways (CP) recently ran the entire service at the eastern end of the Douro Valley line using loco-hauled trains for the first time in many years. CP 1415 at Pocinho on January 8 with R4202 15.22 Pocinho-Régua, formed of two of the 1947-built Schindler coaches. JANET COTTRELL These operated between Marco
‘Chargers’ for Amtrak and VIA Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 BOTH major national passenger rail operators in North America placed orders for significant numbers of Siemens 4,400HP ‘Charger’ diesel-electric loco in December. Canadian national passenger company VIA Rail ordered 32 ‘Chargers’ in early-December, along with 32 new push-pull trains which the locos will operate. One of the first operators for the new
New lease of life for former TEE coaches in Cuba Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 FRENCH and Cuban railways agreed in mid-2018 to co-operate in renovating workshops at Luyanó and Camagüey in Cuba, and to refurbish the former French Railways (SNCF) Trans-Europ-Express (TEE) ‘Inox-TEE’ stainless steel carriages, which SNCF sold to Cuba in the late-1990s. Chinese-built type DF7G-C No. 52556 shunts carriages from the ‘Tren Especial’
Steam heat returns (briefly) to main line in Spain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 STEAM-heated mainline trains are now almost extinct across Europe but for a few days in late-January a charter train in Spain re-created the old atmosphere. UK rail holiday operator PTG Tours celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first rail tour by running the train in Spain. Steaming at dawn: ALSA No. 321 059
Strike set to disrupt London tram services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 Updated 12.00 MOST tram services in south London are set to be cancelled tomorrow, as members of ASLEF prepare to strike in a pay dispute with the system’s operator Tram Operations Limited, which is owned by FirstGroup. Transport for London said it had a contingency plan, which would provide a limited service
ČD awarded long-distance operating contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: The Ministry of Transport has announced that, following a market consultation assessment, it would award all the remaining long-distance public service obligation operating contracts directly to state incumbent ČD. Other operators had not shown sufficient interest in the contracts, which cover six express and 13 fast services and run
Mayor calls for TfL to replace Network Rail as infrastructure manager Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 UK: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for Transport for London to replace Network Rail as the infrastructure manager for routes which are used by suburban passenger services operated under concessions awarded by TfL. The proposal forms part of TfL’s submission of its views to a review of the rail
Lithuania to reinstate rail link to Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 LITHUANIA: Following a competitive tender, national railway Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai has awarded Skinest Rail subsidiary Vitras-S a contract worth €9·38m plus VAT to reinstate the line connecting Mažeikiai with Rengė in Latvia, which had been closed in controversial circumstances. The project includes the rebuilding or repair of 19 km of track, five
Elbe-Spree EMU order confirmed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 GERMANY: Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn has placed a €300m order for Siemens Mobility to supply 21 six-car and two four-car Desiro HC partly double-deck electric multiple-units. These are to be used on services which ODEG is to operate under Lots 1 and 4 of Elbe-Spree network operating contracts awarded by Berlin-Brandenburg transport
Salzburger Lokalbahn extension agreement signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 AUSTRIA: The federal government and the Land and city of Salzburg signed a letter of intent on March 25 to extend and upgrade the Salzburger Lokalbahn railway. The agreement was signed by federal Transport Ministger Norbert Hofer, Salzburg Land Governor Wilfried Haslauer, Land Transport Minister Stefan Schnöll and Mayor Harald
Securing Next Generation with Recruitment Showcase at Railtex 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 Recruitment, training and retention of rail staff will be a key focus of Railtex 2019, it has been announced. […] The post Securing Next Generation with Recruitment Showcase at Railtex 2019 appeared first on Railway News. https://railway-news.com/securing-next-generation-recruitment-showcase-railtex-2019/
Almanya’da Demiryollarına 50 Milyar Euro Ek Yatırım haber by railsistem - Mart 26, 2019Mart 28, 20190 almanyada demiryollarina milyar euro ek yatirim Bild am Sonntag gazetesi, Alman hükümetinin demiryolu altyapısına önümüzdeki 10 yılda 50 milyar euroluk yatırım yapmaya hazırlandığını bildirdi Almanya’da demiryolu altyapısına önümüzdeki 10 yılda 50 milyar euroluk yatırım yapılacağı bildirildi. Haberi duyuran Bild am Sonntag gazetesi, kaynaklarını açıklamadı. Bild’in haberine göre, Alman Maliye Bakanlığı 10 yıllık
Krasnodar suburban network proposed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 RUSSIA: A framework agreement for the development of a suburban rail network in Krasnodar was signed by Russian Railways Chief Executive Oleg Belozerov and regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev on March 12. The project has become feasible following the inauguration of a 69 km double-track freight bypass line in February, creating more
Saudi Railway Co ETCS certified Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 SAUDI ARABIA: Testing company TÜV Rheinland has handed over the Independent Competent Person certificate for Saudi Railway Co’s ETCS Level 2 deployment on the North–South Railway, completing formal acceptance by the national Public Transport Authority. ‘This is a globally significant achievement in the railway industry since, according to UIC data, it
Metra seeks commuter coach proposals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20190 USA: Chicago commuter operator Metra has issued a request for proposals for the supply of at least 200 double-deck coaches, with options for up to 200 more if funding is available. The operator has said it will accept alternatives to the gallery cars that have been used on its routes
Five recommendations in Lewisham detrainment report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20190 UK: The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its report into an incident on March 2 2018 when nine Southeastern trains became stranded near Lewisham in London during bad weather and passengers evacuated themselves onto third-rail electrified tracks. The report published on March 25 is separate from an action plan which the
Revised punctuality measure aims to improve performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20190 UK: The Rail Delivery Group has announced that passenger operators and Network Rail will publish new measures of train punctuality from the beginning of April, as part of an ongoing plan to improve performance and reduce delays. The approach will see services measured to the minute at all stops, replacing the
Poland-Belarus border crossing upgrades planned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20190 EUROPE: PKP Cargo’s Cargotor held an investor consultation event in late February to outline four options for modernisation of the Małaszewicze transhipment terminal near the border with Belarus. The meeting was attended by local authorities, terminal operators and railway companies. The modernisation of the transhipment terminal, co-financed from the EU’s
Bakan Turhan: ‘Demiryollarını Daha Güvenli ve Konforlu Hale Getirdik’ haber by railsistem - Mart 23, 2019Mart 28, 20190 bakan turhan demiryollarini daha guvenli ve konforlu hale getirdik Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Cahit Turhan, Siemens’e sipariş edilen Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) setlerinin teslimat zamanına dair soru üzerine, Ankara-İstanbul arasında hizmete açılan hızlı trenin Halkalı’ya kadar uzanmasının yolculuk talebini artıracağını kaydetti. Söz konusu talep artışının bir beklenti olduğunu vurgulayan Bakan Turhan,
Vacancy: Rail Operative, Ribble Rail Ltd Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20190 We are looking for a motivated person to join our talented operations team at Ribble Rail Ltd. This is a unique opportunity to work in a commercial operating role, in a preserved heritage setting, in the heart of Preston Docklands in Lancashire. A permanent vacancy has arisen in our
Gaziray’da Test Sürüşleri Başladı haber by railsistem - Mart 22, 2019Mart 28, 20190 bakan gul vatman koltuguna oturdu gaziray test surusu basladi Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi tarafından hayata geçirilecek olan Gaziray Banliyo Hattı Projesi kapsamında Seyrantepe-Göllüce-Taşlıca arasındaki 5 kilometrelik Gaziray Hattı’nda test sürüşleri başladı. İLK HEDEF 200 BİN YOLCU TAŞIMAK Şehir içi trafiğini rahatlatmak amacıyla Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi ve TCDD arasında yapılan protokol çerçevesinde iki yıl
Punctuality rules to tighten next month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20190 TIMETABLES should be ‘fact, not fiction’, said a transport watchdog, after new rules measuring the punctuality of trains were announced by the Rail Delivery Group. From April actual train timings will be published to the minute at every calling point. The industry is already making internal use of this information in
Togo railway plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20190 TOGO: Construction of a 760 km railway from the capital Lomé to Cinkassé on the border with Burkina Faso is included in a national development plan unveiled by the government of Togo. It is envisaged that the line could eventually run to Ouagadougou. State-owned Togo Invest Holding has been tasked with with
Broad gauge freight route to Wien is ‘crucial’, says RZD Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: Russian Railways Chief Executive Oleg Belozerov says that the company is wrestling with growth rates of 30% in a year in transit freight between Asia and Europe. Addressing the International Railway Congress which began in Wien on March 18, he suggested that RZD had increased its forecasts for transit
Trains ordered for 2021 launch of ‘high-quality, low fare’ London – Edinburgh service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 UK: FirstGroup has finalised an order for five Hitachi AT300 electric trainsets which it will use to launch a London – Edinburgh open access service in autumn 2021. The £100m deal completed on March 20 is being financed by Beacon Rail Leasing and includes 10 years of maintenance by the manufacturer. FirstGroup
First, Hitachi move ahead with East Coast open access Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 FIRSTGROUP’S plans to run budget-priced open access services on the East Coast Main Line have taken a major step forward with the order of five new trains from Hitachi. The rolling stock deal, worth £100 million, involves train leasing company Beacon Rail. The order is for five electric 5-car AT300 Hitachi sets,
ProRail and Arriva launch ATO trials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 NETHERLANDS: ProRail, Arriva and Stadler have started a week-long trial of automatic train operation on the Groningen – Zuidhorn line in the north of the country, with a modified GTW DMU successfully undertaking a first run on the evening of March 15. Operating in Grade of Automation 2, with a driver
ProRail and Arriva launch automation trials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 NETHERLANDS: ProRail, Arriva and Stadler have started a week-long trial of automatic train operation on the Groningen – Zuidhorn line in the north of the country, with a modified GTW DMU successfully undertaking a first run on the evening of March 15. Operating in Grade of Automation 2, with a driver
Bielefeld – Hannover high speed line proposed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 GERMANY: Commissioner for Rail and Parliamentary Secretary of State for Transport & Digital Infrastructure Enak Ferlemann has said that a new 300 km/h line needs to be built between Bielefeld and Hannover. Speaking to Deutsche Presse Agentur on March 18, Ferlemann said that the new line was required to cut the
Eurotunnel awards Shuttle refurbishment contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 EUROPE: Channel Tunnel concessionaire Eurotunnel has appointed Bombardier Transportation to undertake the mid-life refurbishment of its nine passenger Shuttle trainsets, which carry cars, coaches and their occupants between the terminals in the UK and France. The contract announced on March 20 is worth €150m over seven years, with deliveries of the
Interoperability needed in South America, says UIC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 SOUTH AMERICA: The International Union of Railways and the Latin American Railway Association signed a memorandum of understanding in São Paulo on March 19 covering co-operation in staff training and education, railway engineering, passenger and freight transport, tourist trains and the exchange of data. ‘Railways in Latin America should be an
‘No clear consensus’ for renationalisation angers RMT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 THE possibility of reviving British Rail appears to have been ruled out by Keith Williams, as he launched the second stage of the consultation which is part of his Rail Review for the DfT. Speaking in London at the Accelerate Rail conference, he said: ‘We asked passengers if changes to ownership
FTA stalls federal support for Gateway Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 USA: The Federal Transit Administration on March 18 announced that it had ranked the Gateway Programme to increase rail capacity between New York and New Jersey with a ‘medium to low’ financing status, making it ineligible at present for federal Capital Investment Grants. The ranking applies both to the planned $30bn
ELR’s Type 2 back in action after lengthy overhaul Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 CLASS 24 No. D5054 Phil Southern returned to traffic during the East Lancashire Railway’s (ELR) Sulzer Theme Day on February 16. Newly restored Class 24 No. D5054 Phil Southern was relaunched into traffic at the East Lancashire Railway’s Sulzer Theme Day on February 16, and is seen at Ramsbottom. LIAM BARNES It has undergone
Modernisation plan edges forward on Seaford line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 NETWORK Rail has replaced switches and crossings at Southerham Junction, near Lewes, which controls access to the Seaford branch. New signalling equipment was also installed between Lewes and Seaford during the closure. The work took place over the weekend of January 19-20. A Southern Class 170 departs from Lewes with an Ashford to
Campaigners urge action on new passenger routes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 REOPENING 33 sections of railway across Britain could bring 500,000 more people within walking distance of a main line station, generating an extra 20 million journeys every year, according to a new report by the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). At an estimated overall cost of between £4.76billion and £6.39bn, 343
Indonesian sugar loco restored at Statfold Barn for new Barbados tourist railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 THE latest locomotive to be restored to steam at Statfold Barn is Arnold Jung (Jungenthal) 0-4-4-0T Mallet 2279/1914 Tjepper (Ceper Baru) No. 5. The 750mm- (2ft 6in-) gauge loco was imported for the Statfold collection several years ago. Arnold Jung 0-4-4-0T Mallet 2279/1914 Tjepper No. 5 pictured in steam outside Statfold Barn
EMUs to increase capacity in eastern Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 AUSTRIA: National railway ÖBB’s passenger business has awarded Siemens Mobility a firm contract to supply a further 24 Cityjet three-car Desiro ML electric multiple-units for use in Wien, Niederösterreich and Burgenland from mid-2020. These will replace older vehicles, increase capacity to accommodate rising ridership, and support upgrading of the Marchegger Ostbahn, Pottendorf,
Rail Cargo Group locomotive order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20190 AUSTRIA: ÖBB has exercised an option for Siemens Mobility to supply a further 61 Vectron MS electric locomotives for use by Rail Cargo Group on cross-border routes in several countries. The national railway has now placed firm orders for a total of 108 Vecton locomotives within a January 2017 framework agreement
Stadler announces IPO plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20190 SWITZERLAND: Plans for an initial public offering and listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange were announced by rolling stock manufacturer Stadler on March 19. The IPO is planned for ‘the coming months’, subject to market conditions. It would consist entirely of secondary shares held directly and indirectly by Executive Chairman Peter
Suburban operator orders EMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20190 RUSSIA: Central Suburban Passenger Co has awarded Transmashholding’s Demikhovsky factory a contract to supply 21 Class EP2D electric multiple-units, to be financed by Sberbank Leasing. The 11-car 3kV DC EMUs will be 244 m long with a capacity of 2 866 passengers. Three will have folding steps for use at stations with
DfT should stop ‘intervening’ in railway affairs–RDG chief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20190 THE railway needs a new organisation to stop the industry being used as a political football, according to Rail Delivery Group chief executive Paul Plummer. Mr Plummer is responding to the government’s call for contributions to Keith Williams’ ‘root and branch’ rail review, which has been sponsored by the Department for
Modernised platskartny coach enters service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20190 RUSSIA: The first platskartny coach to be modernised by the Vagonremmash factory in Tambov re-entered revenue service on March 18, following the completion of testing and certification. It is to be used on trains 19/20 Rostov-na-Donu – Moscow and 11/12 Anapa – Moscow. Platskartny coaches offer the most basic, and cheap, accommodation
Mumbai – Ahmedabad high speed tenders called Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20190 INDIA: Tenders for design, construction and commissioning of civil engineering works on around half of the planned Mumbai – Ahmedabad high speed line were invited by the National High Speed Rail Corp Ltd on March 15. Covering a 237 km section in the state of Gujurat, running south from Vadodara to the
Revolutionary lightweight tram planned for Coventry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20190 A NEW design of a new very lightweight rail vehicle (VLR) could be running on the streets of Coventry by 2024. Photo: Transport Design International It’s design could revise thinking for cities keen to adopt VLRs as a way of cutting emissions, but the creativity behind the design and track would make construction
‘Don’t travel unless you must,’ urges Eurostar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20190 EUROSTAR services between London and Paris are being disrupted by more industrial action by French customs officers. There have been long delays at Paris Nord, and some Eurostar services will be cancelled until the end of the month. The action, which is set to end tomorrow, is connected with the possible effects
Tilting train service direct award planned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20190 GERMANY: The Land of Thüringen has given advance notice of its intention to directly award incumbent DB Regio a new contract to continue to operate a group of regional passenger services which require the use of tilting diesel-multiple units to achieve the required timings. The Land said a direct award was
Station regeneration to create a gateway to Vilnius Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20190 LITHUANIA: The Vilnius Connect programme to revitalise the capital’s main station and its surroundings has been designated as a project of regional importance by the city council. Mayor Remigijus Šimašius said the project to create a modern European gateway to the city would be inspired by the ‘best examples of the
Overhead Line Electrification for Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20190 Book Review Overhead Line Electrification for RailwaysBy Garry Keenor Developed over several years by an experienced electrification engineer, this book is intended to provide ‘an approachable and reasonably comprehensive’ study of overhead electrification systems, setting out ‘the why as well as the what’ for readers with some basic engineering knowledge. It is
Edinburgh tram extension gets go-ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20190 COUNCILLORS in Edinburgh have approved plans to build a further section of the city’s tram line from the city centre to Newhaven. A full meeting of Edinburgh City Council gave the green light to the scheme last night, having heard that the cost is likely to be just over £200 million. The
Algorithm could cut high speed rail energy use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20190 CHINA: Researchers at Xi’an Jiaotong- Liverpool University’s Suzhou campus have developed an algorithm intended to optimise the storage and reuse of braking energy. Currently, regenerative braking is used extensively across China’s 29 000 km high speed network. Typically, the energy is returned to the grid by trains under braking, and reused by accelerating trains
CAI International sells wagons Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20190 USA: CAI International has agreed to sell 2 146 wagons, approximately 30% of its North American lease fleet, for $200m. The sale of 1 946 wagons was completed on February 26, realising a gain of $7m, while the remaining 200 wagons are currently being manufactured and will be sold in
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
Melbourne airport rail link accord Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Development of the long-planned rail link to Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport is set to move forward following the signing of Heads of Agreement between the federal government and the state of Victoria on March 13. Announced jointly by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, the agreement sets out
Date announced for first East Coast Azuma in service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 LNER has said a Class 800 Azuma train will carry passengers on the East Coast Main Line for the first time on 15 May. The news comes after months of tests in a bid to prevent electro-magnetic emissions from the Hitachi-built Intercity Expresses interfering with lineside equipment. Approval was given by
DB unveils details of ECx Talgos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has announced further details of the 23 push-pull trains that it ordered from Talgo for €550m in February as part of a framework contract for up to 100 trainsets. At an event in Berlin on March 13 attended by the government’s Commissioner for Rail and Parliamentary Secretary of
ORR fines GTR £5m for poor information after timetables failed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 Updated 10.40 THE Office of Rail and Road has announced a fine for Govia Thameslink Railway of £5 million, along with a clampdown on the effectiveness of crisis management plans by all train operators and Network Rail. After the disruption which followed the introduction of new but unworkable timetables last May, the
Ankara’da yük treni raydan çıktı! haber by railsistem - Mart 14, 2019Mart 14, 20190 Ankara'da yük treni raydan çıktı. 14 Mart 2019 Perşembe 11:10 | Son Güncelleme: 14.03.2019 11:25 Ankara'da akaryakıt taşıyan yük treninin raydan çıkması sonucu demiyolu hattında tren seferleri 2 saat yapılamadı. Edinilen bilgiye göre, Ankara Gar ile Sincan İstasyonu arasında akaryakıt taşıyan yük treni henüz sebebi belirlenemeyen bir sebeble aydan çıktı. Olay gece 01.30
Cost of UK electrification could be cut by half Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 UK: Better planning of projects, wider adoption of best practice and a long-term commitment to a rolling programme could reduce the cost of overhead line electrification by between 33% and 50%, according to a report published by the UK’s Railway Industry Association on March 14. The Electrification Cost Challenge review was
Cost of UK electrification could be cut by two-thirds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 UK: Better planning of projects, wider adoption of best practice and a long-term commitment to a rolling programme could reduce the cost of overhead line electrification to between 33% and 50% of current prices, according to a report published by the UK’s Railway Industry Association on March 14. The Electrification Cost
Oil traffic to benefit from Kırıkkale electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 TURKEY: Infrastructure manager TCDD announced on March 12 that it had awarded the contract for electrification of 231 km of single track on the Nenek - Şefaatli route to a consortium of domestic companies Ultra Teknoloji and Emeray Insaat Enerji. The contract is valued at TL69·9m. TCDD received two bids. The
County Donegal tank is back ahead of Foyle VR revival Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 By Hugh Dougherty Former County Donegal Railways Joint Committee 2-6-4T No. 4 Meenglas came home to Derry/Londonderry on January 30. Newly restored Meenglas, back home in a snowy Derry, following its year-long restoration at Whitehead. NIALL MCCAUGHAN/DONEGAL RAILWAY MUSEUM The return follows a £45,000 cosmetic overhaul by Heritage Engineering Ireland (HEI) at Whitehead. The
Tornado salutes the Tornado as aircraft finishes active service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 PEPPERCORN ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado paid a symbolic tribute to the aircraft that gave it its name during its stay on the Wensleydale Railway. Three of the fighter bombers performed a nationwide farewell flypast from their base at RAF Marham in Norfolk on February 9, flying over Rutland, the West Midlands, north
SVR opens Bridgnorth refreshment room Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 A NEW refreshment room at the Severn Valley Railway’s Bridgnorth station has opened for business. The brick-built structure has been funded through the railway’s successful £2.5million share offer, launched in 2016. It replaces the temporary buildings that face the car park. Above and Below: The new GWR-style station buffet at Bridgnorth
Italian line reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 ITALY: Passenger services on the Ruvo – Corato section of Ferrotramviaria’s 70 km Bari – Barletta line restarted on March 4, having been suspended while the line was upgraded following a head-on collision on July 12 2016 in which 23 people were killed and 54 injured. The work has included 7·8
Gebze-Halkalı Banliyö Hatları Açıldı haber by railsistem - Mart 13, 2019Mart 14, 20190 Gebze-Halkalı Banliyö Hatlarının açılış töreni Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ın teşrifleri ile 12 Mart 2019 Salı günü, İstanbul Kartal Meydanı'nda gerçekleştirildi. Törende konuşan Erdoğan, İstanbul’u bir ucundan, Marmaray’la boğazın altından geçip, diğer ucuna kadar giden banliyö tren hattının Türkiye ve İstanbul’a hayırlı olmasını diledi. ERDOĞAN: “Gebze-Halkalı banliyö tren hattı İstanbul trafiğinde çok önemli bir rahatlamaya
Talgo predicts growth after lull in the production cycle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 TALGO: Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo expects to see ‘significant’ revenue growth in 2019, with a mix of ‘low risk and high quality’ projects. The company said its ‘solid and stable’ order backlog had reached €3·16bn in February after winning a €550m contract to supply Deutsche Bahn with 23 trainsets. Talgo
Rail Baltica passenger and freight service plan unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 EUROPE: Rail Baltica project promoter RB Rail has unveiled details of the proposed operational plan for the future 1 435 mm gauge line running 870 km from the Polish border to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The operational plan for 2026–56 has been developed by ETC Gauff Mobility, COWI and Institut für Bahntechnik,
Buses to replace long-distance Amtrak trains under Trump budget proposal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 USA: The initial budget proposal for the 2020 financial year issued by President Donald Trump on March 11 would see federal funding for Amtrak long-distance trains eliminated. While the full details of the budget are due to be released on March 18, the initial synopsis from the White House argues that
Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul opened Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 TURKEY: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially opened the 77 km Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul on March 12, 15 years after construction began. The President rode an inaugural train from the opening ceremony at Kartal on the Asian side of the route east as far as Gebze, where suburban services
VR selects Stadler to supply diesel locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 FINLAND: Stadler has been selected for a contract to supply 60 diesel shunting locomotives, national railway VR Group announced on March 11. The contract, which is expected to be finalised during April, would be worth approximately €200m, with deliveries scheduled for 2022-25. There would be an option for a further 100
Siemens unveils Dual-Mode Vectron Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 GERMANY: The first of two prototype Vectron Dual-Mode locomotives was formally unveiled at the Siemens Mobility plant in München-Allach on March 11. Announced at InnoTrans 2018 last September, the 160 km/h Bo-Bo electro-diesel locomotive is intended to fill a gap in the Vectron range, and is intended primarily for freight operators.
Green light for East Coast Azumas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 THE Office of Rail and Road has approved the use of Hitachi Class 800 Intercity Express sets on the East Coast Main Line, but only between London and Leeds. LNER is ‘delighted’, and hopes to be running some 800s in passenger service by the summer. The news, given to Hitachi Europe in
EKE buys predictive maintenance software company Humaware Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 EUROPE: Finnish train automation and onboard data system supplier EKE-Electronics has bought Humaware, a UK firm specialising in predictive condition monitoring analytics. Humaware’s software was originally developed for use with helicopters, and is now used by rail customers including Network Rail and London Underground. EKE-Electronics plans to combine Humaware’s algorithms with
Etihad Rail awards Stage Two construction contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UAE: National railway project promoter Etihad Rail announced on March 11 that it had awarded the first construction contract for Stage Two of the network to a joint venture of China State Construction Engineering Corp and South Korea’s SK Engineering & Construction. The 1·5bn dirham Package A includes design and construction
Rail-specific insurance to mitigate cybersecurity risk Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 GERMANY: A novel insurance policy intended to mitigate the cybersecurity risks facing railway operators has been launched in Germany. Deutsche Verkehrs Assekuranz Vermittlungs is a bespoke insurance broker owned by national railway Deutsche Bahn (65%) and insurers DEVK and Marsh. Through DVA, policyholders will be eligible for discounts from specialist insurance
New train deliveries remain stalled as passengers wait Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 PROBLEMS with software and other technical issues are now delaying the delivery of more than a hundred new trains. Some lines are making do with reduced services or life-expired trains as a result, while the reopening of one new route has been put back indefinitely until its rolling stock is given
LNER Azuma Class 800 authorised for passenger service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UK: InterCity East Coast operator LNER has finally received approval for its Class 800 ‘Azuma’ trainsets to enter passenger service on the East Coast Main Line, subject to the completion of final testing. In a letter to manufacturer Hitachi Rail Europe, the Office of Road & Rail has authorised the operation
Maintenance vehicles delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20190 POLAND: Infrastructure manager PKP PLK has taken delivery of six maintenance vehicles which it purchased last year. A multi-purpose vehicle purchased for 4·5m złoty is equipped with tools including a welder, grinder and drill, as well as a power generator and a crane. The bidirectional 80 km/h vehicle has capacity for
RegioJet orders Elf.eu multiple-units Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: RegioJet has awarded Pesa Bydgoszcz a contract to supply seven two-car Elf.eu electric multiple-units for use on subsidised passenger services which it is to operate under contract to the Ústí nad Labem regional authority. The order signed on March 7 is worth more than KC500m, with deliveries scheduled for
120 jobs set to be lost as Gemini closes Springburn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 THE Springburn rolling stock refurbishment plant in Glasgow is to close, with 120 jobs set to be lost. Its new owners Gemini Rail Services have blamed a fall-off in contracts to upgrade older rolling stock. Thousands of new vehicles are coming into service on Scottish routes and the rest of the National
CBTC and more EMUs in Mumbai suburban expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 INDIA: A further programme of enhancements to increase capacity on the Mumbai suburban network was formally approved by the national government’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on March 7, and is expected to be completed in five years. Mumbai’s 385 route-km suburban network currently carries around 8 million passengers/day on 3 000 trains.
Gemini confirms Springburn works closure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 7, 20190 UK: Gemini Rail has confirmed that it is to close its Springburn rolling stock maintenance works in Glasgow, citing ‘severely adverse market conditions affecting its core business’ and losses of £1m per month throughout 2018. The site has work in place until July, but closure is planned by March 2020
BLS Cargo acquires Crossrail to strengthen north–south corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 7, 20190 EUROPE: An agreement for BLS Cargo to acquire 100% of Belgian freight operator Crossrail from Rhenus for an undisclosed price was signed on March 5. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and would be backdated to January 1. Switzerland-based BLS Cargo said it would gain a stronger position on Belgium
RENFE seeks ‘pro-active’ international expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 SPAIN: RENFE will be adopting an ‘unprecedented and pro-active’ approach to international expansion as its domestic market faces more liberalisation under the EU’s Fourth Railway Package, the Spanish incumbent’s President Isaías Táboas Suárez told the Rail Live trade show in Bilbao on March 6. Suárez highlighted RENFE’s participation in the Haramain
HS2 unveils designs for Old Oak Common interchange Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 HIGH Speed 2 Ltd has revealed the designs for the HS2 Phase 1 station at Old Oak Common, and appointed construction partners for its two London stations. Old Oak Common will have platforms both below and above ground, linked by a ‘light and airy’ concourse, and will eventually have direct services