Kapsch CarrierCom to upgrade Infrabel communications network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20190 BELGIUM: Infrastructure manager Infrabel has awarded Kapsch CarrierCom a 15-year framework agreement covering the migration of its GSM-R communications network from R99/TDM to R4/VoIP and the provision of 12 years of maintenance. This is intended to provide the functionality and resilience needed for the use of ETCS Level 2 over GPRS.
Direct Rail Link between London and Bordeaux Closer than Ever Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20190 Plans for a direct rail link between London and Bordeaux, bypassing Paris and avoiding passport checks in the French capital, are progressing well. Once established, it could benefit 1.2 million travellers and bring journey times down to 5 hours by 2022. Eurostar currently operates passenger services between London and continental Europe
RDG proposes arms-length body to oversee UK rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20190 UK: Greater accountability to rail users and devolved authorities is envisaged under proposals from the Rail Delivery Group published on April 30, along with the establishment of an ‘independent national organising body’ to co-ordinate and oversee the entire rail sector. Unveiling its proposals to the Williams Rail Review, which has been
Madrid’s metro celebrates its centenary with restored trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20190 MADRID is celebrating the centenary of its Metro system during 2019 and has created an underground exhibition of restored historic trains. Madrid was one of the first cities in Europe to build an underground metro system, with construction taking place from 1916 onwards. The preserved Metro trains
‘Cautionary’ welcome for Crossrail rescue plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20190 A NEW plan to rescue Crossrail and open the Elizabeth Line as soon as possible has been developed by senior managers and agreed by the Crossrail board. There is no firm opening date yet, although a six-month ‘delivery window’ has been agreed which stretches from October 2020 to March 2021. It has
Stadler Delivers 10 Additional FLIRT Trains to GySEV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20190 Stadler successfully completed a contract it signed with Hungarian railway operator GySEV in September 2016. GySEV ordered ten FLIRT electric multiple units from the Swiss manufacturer, essentially doubling its fleet of FLIRT trains. Stadler is pleased to have delivered on this order on time and in line with the terms
NSB Group rebrands as Vy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20190 NORWAY: State-owned train operator NSB Group relaunched as Vy on April 24, bringing its rail, bus and electric car-sharing activities together under a single brand. ‘The name Norwegian State Railways no longer adequately expresses what we do’, explained Chairman Dag Mejdell. ‘The NSB Group operates rail and bus services in Norway
Länderbahn confirmed as Ostsachsen II operator for 12 more years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20190 GERMANY: Netinera subsidiary Länderbahn announced on April 1 that it will continue to run Ostsachsennetz II services under its Trilex brand for a further 12 years from December 14 2019. In April 2018 DB Regio subsidiary Start Ostsachsen was selected for the concession by a group of four transport and local
Countdown to Return of Rail Industry’s Leading Showcase Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 Railtex 2019, the complete showcase of railway equipment, systems and services, is now less than one month away, and professionals from around the world are preparing to come together for the highlight of this year’s industry calendar. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC, Railtex will welcome more than 420 exhibitors from 22
Hauts-de-France starts regional tendering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 FRANCE: Proposals to tender the operation of regional passenger services in Hauts-de-France from the end of 2022 were unveiled by the regional council on April 23. Following the lead set by Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur last month, the region is planning to open up local rail services to competition in line with domestic
Structural PET Foam Core Perfectly Fulfils Rail Industry Needs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 Today’s train operators and manufacturers are challenged by the need for even lighter, more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly trains without compromising safety and durability. Composite sandwich constructions are increasingly used in the railway industry owing to their combination of light weight, high mechanical strength and long service life. In 2006, Armacell
DB Progress on Reducing Rail Freight Noise Pollution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 Rail freight noise pollution is a huge problem for individuals living beside busy rail corridors. In time for International Noise Awareness Day (24 April 2019), Deutsche Bahn has published a progress report outlining how the company is performing with regards to reducing and alleviating noise. Deutsche Bahn says it has
Vivarail D-Train enters passenger service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 UK: West Midlands Trains put its first Class 230 ‘D-Train’ DMU into passenger service on April 23, working the Marston Vale route between Bletchley and Bedford, which forms part of its London Northwestern Railway business unit. The Abellio-led franchise operator ordered the three two-car units from Vivarail to provide extra capacity
World rolling stock market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20190 Australia: The NSW government has awarded the RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck EMUs cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. This will enable peak services on the South Coast
VR signs contract for ‘top of the line’ Stadler locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 FINLAND: VR Group has formally signed a contract for preferred bidder Stadler to supply 60 diesel-electric locomotives, the manufacturer announced on April 18. The contract is worth approximately €220m. There are options for up to 100 additional locomotives, as well as for Stadler to undertake maintenance. The first five locomotives are
Stadler to Supply 60 Locomotives to VR Group in Finland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 Stadler and VR Group (Finland) have signed a contract for 60 new diesel-electric locomotives. VR wants to optimise its operations at shunting yards, freight terminals and along non-electrified routes. Non-electrified lines in Finland comprise 45 percent of the country’s rail network. VR Group (Finland) orders 60 diesel-electric locomotives from Stadler
Croatian infrastructure manager signs MoUs with Chinese companies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 CROATIA: Infrastructure manager HŽ Infrastruktura signed memoranda of understanding with two Chinese companies during the latest 16+1 conference of China and 16 central and eastern European countries which was held in Dubrovnik on April 12. The first MoU was signed with China Road & Bridge Corporation. This covers collaboration over the
Eurostar aims to reduce paper ticket use with Google Pay Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 EUROPE: Eurostar passengers can now save paperless tickets on Google Pay, in what the cross-Channel high speed train operator says is a ‘first for any international rail company’. Travellers using Google Pay on mobile devices with Android L or higher can save their mobile tickets to Google Pay from the Eurostar
Vossloh signs turnout framework deals worth €100m Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 EUROPE: Vossloh has agreed multi-year framework deals for the supply of turnout components to Sweden and Italy. The agreement with Swedish transport agency Trafikverket runs for four years and has two options each for extensions of two years, which could take the total value to more than €75m. The components are
Swiss Railway Infrastructure Projects Progressing Well Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (BAV) has published its progress report on the railway development programmes. It presents updates about important Swiss railway infrastructure projects. Train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, a major Swiss railway infrastructure project and part of the NRLA © SBB CFF FFS They are: the New
Firm orders for Hybrid PowerPacks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 EUROPE: Contracts have been signed for Rolls-Royce to supply nine MTU Hybrid PowerPacks to Ireland’s Iarnród Éireann and four to UK leasing company Porterbrook. The firm orders announced on April 16 follows letters of intent announced at InnoTrans 2018. The Hybrid PowerPacks are to be delivered between May 2020 and the end
RSBN Franchise Goes to NordWestBahn Again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 Germany – NordWestBahn, a TOC that is part of Transdev Group, has succeeded in the Europe-wide tender process. It is the successful bidder for the Regional S-Bahn Bremen/Niedersachsen franchise and will now continue to run services on the line until December 2036. NordWestBahn started running services on the 270km RSBN
Mechan at Railtex: Best of Europe at UK Rail Show Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 Rail depot maintenance specialist, Mechan, will be adding a continental feel to Railtex this year, showcasing its own expertise alongside some of the European innovations it represents. Sales manager Lindsey Mills (second left) with colleagues at Mechan’s last trade fair. Joining the Sheffield-based firm at Birmingham’s NEC in May will be colleagues
Capricorn EMU unveiled by Rhätische Bahn and Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 SWITZERLAND: Rhätische Bahn’s first Capricorn electric multiple-unit was unveiled at Stadler’s Altenrhein factory on April 15. The metre-gauge EMUs are branded with the Romansh name for the Alpine ibex which appears on the arms of canton Graubünden. They are scheduled to be delivered in 2019-22. The SFr361m order for 36 four-car EMUs
Track Warning Systems – The perfect solution to increase safety on railway worksites Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 Each railway worksite is different – our flexible and modular automatic track warning systems are approved for service in France and offers you the best solution for a safe worksite. Regular maintenance of the railway track is indispensable to assure safe and punctual train operations. Often it is not possible to get
Flex: The go-anywhere train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 With so many new trains being delivered and electrification schemes shelved, Porterbrook and Brush Traction are using their engineering expertise to convert surplus Thameslink commuter trains into ‘go-anywhere’ bi-mode trains. Ben Jones visits Loughborough to see how the project is progressing. When you’ve invested millions of pounds in maintaining and updating
RMT threatens strikes and MPs protest as pensions row goes on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20190 Friday analysis THE rejection of three franchise bids from Stagecoach and another from Arriva over pension provisions has ignited new industrial tensions (writes Sim Harris), with the RMT now threatening national action over what it sees as a risk to the rights of staff. Meanwhile, transport secretary Chris Grayling has come under
Léman Express cross-border EMU unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20190 EUROPE: The first completed electric multiple-unit for the future Léman Express cross-border regional passenger service between Genève in Switzerland and destinations in France was unveiled at Alstom’s Reichshoffen factory on April 10. SNCF has ordered 17 EMUs from Alstom’s Coradia Polyvalent family, known as Régiolis by the operator. The order was
Metrans orders Vectron locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 EUROPE: Hamburger Hafen & Logistik subsidiary Metrans has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply 10 Vectron MS locomotives for use on cross-border freight service in central and eastern Europe. The order announced on April 10 includes the 900th Vectron to be sold. Deliveries from Siemens Mobility’s München–Allach factory are scheduled
Ghana eastern line concession agreed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20190 GHANA: A US$2·2bn build-operate-transfer concession agreement for the 340 km Accra – Achimota – Koforidua – Bososo – Boankra – Kumasi railway project was signed by the Ministry of Railway Development and Ghana European Railway Consortium on April 4. The agreement must now be approved by the cabinet and parliament. GERC
Feature | Access all areas? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20190 Ben Jones looks at the thorny issue of open access in the UK and Europe, its successes and failures, and the arguments for and against. Grand Central was set up by open access specialist Alliance Rail, but is now part of the Arriva/Deutsche Bahn empire. It operates a fleet of 10
Access all areas? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20190 Ben Jones looks at the thorny issue of open access in the UK and Europe, its successes and failures, and the arguments for and against. ASK someone for their views on open access passenger operations and the response will give you a pretty good idea where they stand on the much
ENR orders 160 km/h Talgo trainsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 EGYPT: Egyptian National Railways has selected Talgo to supply and maintain a fleet of six 160 km/h trainsets at a total cost of around €158m, the manufacturer announced on April 7. Intended to operate inter-city services on ENR’s principal routes linking Alexandria, Cairo and Aswan, the trains will be formed of 14
Feature articles in the April 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 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 Poor reliability hurts freight News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Renfe must become more proactive as competition grows, Trump
Sweden to fund international night trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20190 SWEDEN: Overnight trains connecting Sweden with several international European destinations are to be introduced as part of government proposals to facilitate environmentally-friendly transport. Infrastructure Minister Tomas Eneroth announced on March 31 that the Social Democratic, Centre and Green parties had reached agreement to include a SKr50m framework grant in the spring
Police hunt railway Brexit protestors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 DETECTIVES from British Transport Police are hunting the people who placed track circuit clips on railways in Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire in an apparent protest about the government’s handling of Brexit. Notes attached to the clips are reported to have said: ‘We will bring this country to its knees if we don't
The Railway Magazine April 2019 – out now! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 The April issue of The Railway Magazine contains an exclusive feature from Nick Pigott which recalls the history of coaling towers – the massive concrete or steel structures found at many steam sheds to coal locomotives. Gary Boyd-Hope reports on the recovery plan for the West Somerset Railway, while Ben
April 2019 – out now! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 The April issue of The Railway Magazine contains an exclusive feature from Nick Pigott which recalls the history of coaling towers – the massive concrete or steel structures found at many steam sheds to coal locomotives. Gary Boyd-Hope reports on the recovery plan for the West Somerset Railway, while Ben
Talgo committed to UK expansion strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 UK: Planning for the development of a rolling stock manufacturing plant in Scotland and a research facility in northern England is continuing ‘at full pace’, Talgo Group President Carlos de Palacio Oriol told Railway Gazette in Madrid on April 1. Pointing out that Talgo’s two Spanish plants at Las Matas and
SNCF Logistics acquires Railtraxx Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 BELGIUM: SNCF Logistics announced on April 2 that it had acquired freight operator Railtraxx and would merge it with Captrain Belgium. Railtraxx was established in 2009 and runs intermodal trains linking the port of Antwerpen with destinations in western Europe, as well as providing ‘last mile’ terminal services around Antwerpen. Owner Pieter
Rail projects awarded EU funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 EUROPE: A number of rail schemes are included in a €4bn allocation of Cohesion funding for 25 major infrastructure projects in 10 EU member states which was announced by the European Commission on April 2. Czech Republic: €76m for the modernisation of the Praha – Plzeň line, including track renewals, a partial
Łódź suburban EMUs to be lengthened Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 POLAND: Łódź suburban operator Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna has signed an agreement with Stadler Polska to lengthen 10 of its Flirt electric multiple-units. The 68·5m złoty contract announced on April 2 includes an extension of Stadler’s maintenance activities until 2029. Each of the two-car EMUs will gain a 16 m long centre car
Eurostar trespasser was unhappy about Brexit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 A MAN who trespassed on a viaduct and held up Eurostar and Southeastern High Speed services, delaying the journeys of at least 7,000 people, was protesting about the way politicians are ‘messing up’ the process of leaving the European Union, a court was told. The viaduct, just outside St Pancras International,
EU announces €200m for projects including ERTMS deployment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 EUROPE: Projects to accelerate the deployment of ERTMS and the roll out of infrastructure for the use of ‘alternative’ fuels are eligible to apply for funding under the CEF Transport Blending Facility launched by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank on March 28. The facility is designed to provide
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
World rail market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Europe: The European Commission has appointed HaCon and Circle to study options for evolving TAF TSI telematics standards to align with digitalisation initiatives in the logistics sector. Israel: Corys and Elbit Systems are to supply two full and six desktop simulators for the training centre which ISR is building in
World rail infrastructure market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20190 Australia: The federal government has committed A$15m towards the construction of park-and-ride facilities at Mango Hill and Ferny Grove stations on the Brisbane suburban network. Brazil: Teltronic is to supply Tetra telecoms to Porto Alegre metro operator Trensurb. Colombia: Siemens has won a €42m contract to upgrade signalling on Line
ČD orders push-pull sets and EMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: National operator ČD has awarded a consortium of Škoda Transportation and Škoda Vagonka a KC6bn eight-year framework contract for the supply of up to 50 RegioPanter electric multiple-units, with a KC3·6bn firm order for an initial 31, and a separate KC1bn firm order for five three-car sets of
Stobart Tilbury trial success – daily service now planned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 EDDIE Stobart Logistics (ESL) confirmed in late-January its trial of a new intermodal railfreight flow from the Port of Tilbury to Daventry in Northamptonshire had been successful and will be rolled out as a daily service this year. The Stobart Rail-branded service, hauled by Direct Rail Services (DRS), has an initial
Genk rail port to boost Belgian freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 BELGIUM: The H Essers Railport Genk freight terminal is to be developed at the Euro Terminal Genk site in Belgium which H Essers has acquired from Lineas. The terminal will be secured and equipped for the handling of chemical, pharmaceutical and high-value products. This is intended to help develop rail services
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
EMUs in Queensland built by Bombardier… in India! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 QUEENSLAND Rail is over half way through the roll out of a new EMU fleet, after first introducing the train in December 2017. Unlike all previous EMU fleets in Queensland this one is not being built in Australia, but instead is being built by Bombardier in India. NGR set 723 seen at
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Qazvin – Rasht section of Asia to Europe link opened Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20190 IRAN: President Hassan Rouhani opened the 164 km Qazvin – Rasht railway with a ceremony on March 6. He said Iranian engineers had overcome many complexities since the project was launched in 2002. A 40 km branch from Rasht to the Caspian Sea port of Anzali is expected to be completed
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Rail Alliance and BCRRE join forces to foster innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UK: Trade association Rail Alliance and Birmingham Centre for Railway Research & Education announced the formal integration of the two organisations on March 11. The merger is intended to foster a closer partnership between the supply industry and academia to support a more focused approach to railway research, fostering closer links
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
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
Competitive dynamic diluted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 COMMENT: Are incumbent state operators expanding their low-cost high speed offer to try and keep new entrants out of a liberalised inter-city market, and how might this fit with European competition policy, asks Nick Kingsley. When is a bargain just too good to be true? When it involves getting from one
IÉ to install hybrid train protection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 IRELAND: Following a competitive tendering process, Iarnród Éireann has selected the Turas joint venture of CPC Project Services, Deutsche Bahn and Egis as Delivery Partner to assist with the introduction of a new train protection system across its 1 600 mm gauge network over the next seven years. The new TPS will be
Eurostar sets new ridership record Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 EUROPE: The introduction of direct London – Amsterdam trains and a strong increase in business travel contributed to record Eurostar ridership during 2018, the operator announced on March 5. Reporting its annual results, the cross-Channel high speed operator said 11 million passengers had used its international services during the year, a 7%
African rail summit sets out digital future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 AFRICA: The first UIC African Rail Digital Summit which was held in Cape Town on February 25-27 set out an agenda for the digital transformation of railways across the continent. Taking as its theme ‘Africa: the continent of the digital future for rail’, the event was organised by the International Union
Channel Tunnel Brexit works funded in out-of-court settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 EUROPE: On March 1 the UK government agreed to pay Eurotunnel up to £33m in an out-of-out-court settlement to bring to an end the Channel Tunnel concessionaire’s legal challenge against the Department for Transport’s decision to award ferry companies DFDS and Brittany Ferries contracts to provide cross-Channel freight transport services
No-deal Brexit could threaten Channel rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 THE Rail Freight Group is putting pressure on the European Commission to improve the measures it is taking to safeguard rail services through the Channel Tunnel, in case of a no-deal Brexit in four weeks from now. The RFG said the present measures ‘focus exclusively on the validity of safety licences
EU to finance upgrading of Turkey’s European link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 TURKEY: A €275m grant to support the €1bn modernisation of the 233 km line from Istanbul to the Bulgarian border at Kapıkule was signed by representatives of the European Union and Turkey on February 28. The route is designated as being of European significance because it links to the core trans-European network.
SBB joins openETCS Foundation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20190 EUROPE: Swiss Federal Railways has become the 18th member of the openETCS Foundation, which provides a platform to exchange experience and jointly initiate train control and automation projects using open source software and open innovation concepts. Other members include railway operators such as DB, NS and SNCF, plus the UK’s Rail
World rail infrastructure market – February 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20190 Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Alstom (58%) and POSE (42%) a €90m contract to modernise signalling on sections of the Roca commuter network in Buenos Aires. Australia: The NSW state government has awarded Lendlease a A$476m contract to build Victoria Cross station as part of
PACA launches TER tendering process Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20190 FRANCE: President of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Renaud Muselier has announced the start of tendering for the operation of local rail services from the end of 2022. Speaking in Marseille on February 19, alongside Vice-President for Transport & Intermobility Philippe Tabarot, Muselier said the quality of service being provided to around 100 000 TER
Arctic Ocean railway plan put on ice Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 20, 20190 EUROPE: The construction of a railway between Finnish Lapland and the Arctic Ocean is not currently commercially viable, a joint Finnish-Norwegian working group has concluded. Last year Finland’s Ministry of Transport & Communications published a report into route options which concluded that a 465 km line from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes via Sodankylä would
Spain – Luxembourg rail motorway service launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 EUROPE: A ‘rail motorway’ service carrying unaccompanied lorry trailers 1 219 km between Barcelona and Luxembourg was launched on February 19. Augmenting the existing Le Boulou – Bettembourg service, it this is the fifth rail motorway route to be launched by SNCF subsidiary VIIA, and the first in Spain. It is operated though
Operail to lease rebuilt GE locos to Ukrainian operator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 EUROPE: Estonian freight operator Operail has awarded CZ Loko a contract to supply kits for the rebuilding of a further four of its C30-7Ai diesel-electric locomotives to the C30-M design, taking the total to seven. Operail has also agreed to lease two C30-M locos to Ukrainian freight forwarder Lemtrans as
Commission adopts ‘no-deal’ Brexit contingency measures for rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 EUROPE: The European Commission has adopted proposals designed to help avoid major disruption to cross-border rail services between the UK and the European Union in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. The Commission is working with the European Parliament and Council to ensure the legislative measures can be in