Alstom Completes Azerbaijan Railways Locomotive Order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 Alstom has delivered the fortieth and final Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotive to Azerbaijan Railways. Alstom celebrates the delivery of the 40th Prima T8 AZ8A heavy freight locomotive under the contract to Azerbaijan Railways © Alstom This completes a 288 million euro (330.31 USD) order made by Azerbaijan Railways in 2014 for
Work begins on new East Coast station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 Work is now underway to build a station at East Linton, near Dunbar on the East Coast Main Line, where engineers building the £15 million station are about to begin piling to create the foundations for the platforms. The station will also offer 125 parking spaces and have a fully
Monitor Vehicles 24/7 with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222 Mobile Computing Solution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 5, 20220 Monitor Vehicles 24/7 with the nROK 6222/VTC 6222 Mobile Computing Solution You’ve put hard-earned and precious capital toward purchasing vehicular transport, but you’re concerned about ensuring your new vehicles’ safety and security. How do you know that your drivers are trustworthy and carefully operating your vehicles? What do you have in
Deutsche Bahn Orders 43 New ICE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has ordered 43 new ICE trains from Siemens Mobility. The trains will be ICE 3neo units. The order is worth around 1.5 billion euros. The first units are to enter passenger service in 2022. Deutsche Bahn purchases 43 new ICE 3 neo trains from Siemens Mobility © Deutsche Bahn AG |
Railpool Orders 15 Alstom Traxx Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20220 Rolling stock leasing company Railpool has ordered 15 Traxx locomotives from manufacturer Alstom, bringing its total Traxx fleet to more than 250. The 15 electric locomotives will be deployed in Italy, Norway and Sweden and will be equipped with a diesel engine for last mile capability. In addition to the 15
HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament A Bill which would authorise a further 84km of High Speed 2 is to be scrutinised by MPs. The Bill as published will extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, including new stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, completing Phase 2b of the western
New EMR Aurora Contract Supports STAUFF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 STAUFF, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of hydraulic system components, is providing key products for EMR’s new Aurora Fleet, such as specialist clamping solutions, tube manipulation, flexible hose assemblies and fittings. STAUFF has been part of Hitachi Rail’s global supply chain since 2012 and this close relationship supports
DB Cargo to Replace its Diesel Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20220 DB Cargo is investing in a new climate-friendly locomotive fleet with alternative drives. A Siemens Mobility Vectron locomotive for Deutsche Bahn © Deutsche Bahn | Volker Emersleben The transport company is planning to replace its old diesel locomotives with 300 new shunting and dual-powered locomotives in order to improve efficiency and sustainability. This will
Alstom Wins Norway’s Largest Rail Procurement Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20220 Alstom has signed a framework agreement to provide up to 200 Coradia Nordic trains to Norske Tog. Alstom wins landmark contract to deliver up to 200 regional trains in Norway © Alstom This is the largest rail procurement contract in Norway’s history and is valued at more than 1.8 billion euros (2.04bn USD). Alstom
PaxLife Innovations Offer Passengers Digital Services With railSTACK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20220 PaxLife Innovations: offering passengers an ecosystem of digital services on board just got a whole lot easier with railSTACK, PaxLife’s in-vehicle cloud hosting software platform. To kick start the new year, we are happy to share with you our latest video presenting railSTACK, our versatile cloud-hosting software platform, to easily manage
Romania: Alstom Chosen to Maintain Bucharest’s Metro Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 Bucharest’s metro network operator Metrorex has chosen Alstom to continue providing maintenance services for its fleet of 82 trains until 2036. New 15-year maintenance contract signed between Metrorex and Alstom, for the Bucharest metro fleet Totalling 492 cars, the trains run an average of 8.5 million kilometres each year. Alstom has worked with Metrorex
EIB, KFW IPEX-Bank and NordLB Finance New Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20220 Background Information The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals. The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is an EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure
From the archive: Five decades of the Foxfield Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20190 Half a century has now passed since a group of like-minded individuals got together in early 1967 to take over the operation of a former colliery branch. In those 50 years the Foxfield Railway has seen many changes, but has remained faithful to its original aim of preserving and operating
‘Deeply frustrated’ minister issues slap on wrist to rail operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20190 RAIL minister Chris Heaton-Harris has told Rail Delivery Group chief executive Paul Plummer that it is ‘extremely disappointing that the rail industry and train operators will fail to meet the deadline to provide accessible trains for every passenger and every journey by the end of the year’. A number of non-compliant
Mechan Adds York to Traverser Tally Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20190 Sheffield-based Mechan is cementing its reputation as the UK’s leading manufacturer of rail traversers, after installing its latest creation at the Holgate depot in York. The maintenance equipment specialist has delivered a bespoke traverser and set of 12 lifting jacks to the Network Rail facility. Mechan’s latest bespoke traverser, installed at the
Bombardier Signs 3-Year Avanti West Coast Services Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20190 UK: Bombardier has signed a three-year services contract for the new Avanti West Coast franchise. As part of this contract Bombardier will maintain its Super Voyager fleet for the franchise operator’s mainline services until 2022. Bombardier will also refresh the entire fleet. The Central Rivers depot will deliver some of the
Deutsche Bahn to Invest 12 Billion in New Trains by 2026 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20190 Deutsche Bahn says that the total investment it is making in new trains until 2026 is 12 billion euros. Of this, 8.5 billion will go towards long-distance vehicles and 2.7 billion to redesigning and acquiring vehicles for Germany’s big five S-Bahn networks. Lastly, DB Regio will spend around 1 billion
From the archive: The treasures of Beamish Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 Mark Smithers visits Beamish Museum, one of the North East’s leading regional heritage attractions, featuring several unique railway exhibits. IN THE January 2016 issue of The Railway Magazine, my feature looked in detail at the Tanfield Railway and its important collection of industrial locomotives, manyof which have a strong connection with
New Greater Anglia Bombardier trains delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 NEW trains for Greater Anglia will be late arriving, because their manufacturer Bombardier has encountered software problems. It is not the first time recently that trains from Bombardier have been delayed for this reason. Software problems have also affected the delivery of new trains for London Overground and Crossrail, although these
Industry Insider Week 49 · 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 Hitachi to Build New Intercity Trains for Avanti West Coast | Rolling Stock Hitachi has been chosen by franchise operator First Trenitalia – Avanti West Coast – to build the new intercity fleet. Avanti West Coast took over the franchise from Virgin on 8 December. The contract with Hitachi is worth
Stunning blue livery for GB Railfreight Class 60s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 ONE of the 10 Class 60s acquired by GB Railfreight from Colas Rail has been outshopped by Arlington Fleet Services, Eastleigh, in a bright blue livery. No. 60026 carries the house colours of leasing company Beacon Rail, which financed the purchase of the locos, five of which have long-range fuel tanks, with
Sun sets on Virgin Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20190 THE Virgin West Coast franchise came to an end at 01.59 this morning, after more than 20 years of operation on the route by Richard Branson’s company and Stagecoach Group. Operation has been transferred to the new West Coast Partnership, which is a consortium of FirstGroup and Italian operator Trenitalia. Virgin Trains
100 Million KM Milestone for Alstom Avelia AGV Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20190 Since April 2012, when Alstom’s fleet of Avelia AGV very-high-speed-trains started operating in Italy, they have collectively travelled 100 million kilometres. The fleet has 25 trains, meaning that on average, each train has travelled 4 million kilometres. The Avelia AGVs operate for NTV under the Italo brand. NTV is Europe’s first
Hitachi to Build New Intercity Trains for Avanti West Coast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20190 Hitachi Rail will base its design on Japanese bullet-train technology. They will travel at 125mph (200km/h) and will be quieter than the diesel-only trains they are replacing. Passengers will enjoy the more reliable wifi as well as the wireless at-seat charging facility. There will also be plug sockets and USB
New trains for West Coast will be built by Hitachi Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20190 HITACHI is to build 23 new trains for the West Coast Partnership, with the aim of having them in service by 2022. The fleet will consist of 10 seven-car electric units and 13 five-car bi-mode units, and will be based on Hitachi’s existing Intercity Express models. The electric trains will operate between
December debut for Hull Trains ‘Paragon’ fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 By Ben Jones NOVEMBER 25 saw the first of five Hull Trains’ (HT) Class 802/3s make its debut in the company’s home city. The First Group-owned open access operator confirmed that the bi-mode trains will be phased into passenger service over the next two months, releasing its ailing Class
Downpatrick diesel gala marks 30 years of the ITG Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20190 STEAM gave way to internal combustion power at the Downpatrick & County Down Railway (DCDR) on October 12 as the Irish Traction Group (ITG) celebrated three decades of diesel locomotive preservation. Visitors travelled from both sides of the border, and from across the Irish Sea, to join in the celebrations, which
Middleton Hunslet appearance makes Ribble gala a success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20190 A SHORT-notice agreement to bring the Middleton Railway’s roving Hunslet Brookes No. 1 (2387/1941) to the Ribble Steam Railway (RSR) for its Autumn Steam Gala helped ensure a good turnout for the end-of-season event. The former Brookes Chemicals Ltd 14in-cylindered 0-6-0ST had recently come to the end of a period of hire
Transport for NSW: The Transport Digital Accelerator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 In the past when Transport for NSW procured products and services, there was a tendency to publish Requests for Proposals (RFP) or Requests for Quotes (RFQ) with a specific list of requirements. This restricted the ability for industry to come up with innovative solutions. For this reason, we now use the
Nomad Digital Launch Private Trackside Radio Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 Nomad Digital is delighted to launch its new Trackside Radio Networks solutions, available now for mainland rail and metro. Nomad has developed unique Trackside communications technology, that will provide passengers with a seamless, high-speed WiFi connection throughout their journey. In today’s rail environment providing good quality, consistent passenger WiFi is increasingly
‘King’, ‘A4’ and debutant ‘9F’ steal show at Moors line gala spectacular Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 THE North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) pulled off what might be regarded as one of the biggest steam galas of the 2000s on September 27-29, which not only featured a hugely impressive locomotive line-up, but also illustrated how far the line’s motive power department has come in a relatively short
LNER previews new Harrogate Azuma services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 A SPECIAL preview Azuma is running from Harrogate to Leeds today, as a curtain-raiser for the launch of Intercity Express services between the North Yorkshire spa town and London. Following the timetable change on 15 December, Harrogate will gain five new London trains each weekday, in addition to the existing daily
South Western Railway 27-day strike begins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire Commuters are being warned to expect delays as workers on South Western Railway begin a 27-day strike. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out for 27 days between today and New Year’s Day, threatening travel chaos for commuters and Christmas shoppers. Passengers have been
Steam locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 No. 46441 spent several years operating on the ELR following its appearance at the August 1993 Steam Railway Festival. Photo: Mike Taylor The East Lancashire Railway has become well known for its wide variety of steam locomotives that have operated along the line and while it would
Five things you may not have known about British Rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 A big player for the UK economy According to the Rail Freight Group, rail freight contributes £870m to the economy and plays a big part in reducing congestion and carbon emissions. The overall freight tonnage carried by rail has declined gradually, from 175 million in 1973/74 to 138 million in 1986/87,
Désirée Baer to Take Over as CEO of SBB Cargo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 Starting in March 2020 Désirée Baer will take over as CEO of SBB Cargo AG, replacing Nicolas Perrin. Prior to starting in her new role she will go through a one-month transitional programme. Désirée Baer, who graduated from the University of St Gallen, has been the CEO of Securitrans Public Transport
BREAKING: New SWR peace talks break down, so strikes will go ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 THE series of strikes called for almost every day throughout December on South Western Railway is on, after two days of last-ditch talks at ACAS broke down on Thursday afternoon. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: ‘RMT is angry and frustrated that a set of proposals that would have guaranteed
SWR peace talks break down, so strikes will go ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 THE series of strikes called for almost every day throughout December on South Western Railway is on, after two days of last-ditch talks at ACAS broke down on Thursday afternoon. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: ‘RMT is angry and frustrated that a set of proposals that would have guaranteed
Class 66 locomotive carrying The Railway Magazine name given makeover Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 Photo: Jack Boskett The Class 66 locomotive which carries the name of The Railway Magazine has been given a brand new look. No. 66503 in Freightliner’s fleet, the 20-year old loco, which works intermodal trains from ports to inland terminals, was give a sparkling coat of Freightliner’s new orange and black
New fleet for Hull Trains marks a ‘new era’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20190 THE first of five Hitachi-built Intercity Expresses which have been bought for open-access operator Hull Trains arrived at Hull station yesterday. A total of £60 million has been invested by Angel Trains and the fleet will now be introduced over the coming weeks, with the aim of having all five in
The Ones That Got Away – Preorder now! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20190 Railway heritage enthusiasts are well served by the legendary locos that have survived into preservation – but not every engine was so fortunate. Some of Britain’s finest locomotives were unceremoniously scrapped long before anyone thought to preserve them. The Ones That Got Away tells their story. Despite the millions of pounds and
New trains are ‘early Christmas present’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20190 THE new fleet of bi-mode ‘Nova 1’ Class 802 units for TransPennine Express has been unveiled in a ceremony at Liverpool Lime Street. A trial run had already been carried out on 28 September, when one of the Hitachi-built sets worked a return journey with passengers on board between Newcastle and
TransPennine Express Launches New Nova Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20190 On 22 November the TransPennine Express launched its new Nova fleet at Lime Street Station in Liverpool. The public got to see the new trains in the presence of stakeholders and dignitaries. Individuals involved in the 500m GBP project gave speeches and there was entertainment in the form of a brass
Virgin Trains signs off in style with video featuring Mr Blobby Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Photo: PA With the end of the Virgin Trains franchise taking place at 01:59am on December 8 after 22 years of running trains between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, they’re going out with a bang! To celebrate all that Virgin has achieved since it launched in 1997, the company has created
Virgin Trains signs off in style! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Photo: PA With the end of the Virgin Trains franchise taking place at 01:59am on December 8 after 22 years of running trains between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, they’re going out with a bang! To celebrate all that Virgin has achieved since it launched in 1997, the company has
Preservation focus: Forgetten Gems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 19, 20190 Mark Smithers considers several important examples of narrow gauge and industrial steam locomotives which are not currently in the forefront of public attention. One of the more sobering aspects of the current domestic heritage railway scene is the large number of historic steam locomotives that can for one or more reasons
Alstom Begins Delivery of Coradia Stream EMUs for Veneto and Liguria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20190 The first Italian region to place an order under the 2016 framework agreement was Emilia Romagna for 47 units. Of these 14 trains are already in passenger service. Trenitalia’s Relaunch Effort Trenitalia (FS Italian Group) has initiated a wider plan for development of the regional transport. These new trains are a part
MARTA Signs Contract for 127 Stadler METRO Trains metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20190 “We have consistently exceeded our on-time performance target goal of 95 percent, but we know that the age of our current fleet contributes heavily to the delays we experience. “About 65 percent of our delays are due to rail car reliability, and with rail transit being the cornerstone of our business,
Eurostar unveils new ‘plastics-free’ train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20190 EUROSTAR is marking its 25th anniversary by unveiling a plastics-free train, on which single-use plastics have been eliminated. The first Eurostar left London Waterloo on 14 November 1994, and since then Eurostar has gained more routes and a new fleet of rolling stock. The train forming the 10:24 departure from London to
Next government will be urged to commit to railway improvements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 13, 20190 THE Railway Industry Association has unveiled its own manifesto, with less than a month to go before the General Election. The suppliers’ trade group has set out the main tasks which face the industry over the next 30 years, with the aim of developing a ‘long-term, sustainable rail industry’. RIA is calling
UWC to Supply 100 Freight Cars to Zimbabwe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 12, 20190 “When choosing a supplier of rolling stock, we evaluate partners by various criteria. Firstly, we assess the supplier’s technical capacity and production facilities: from research and design to manufacturing. The supplier’s experience of working in similar export markets also matters. We check the actual design of railcars for compliance with
‘Azuma’ trains improve direct Lincoln services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20190 LNER launched its new Lincoln to King’s Cross ‘Azuma’ service on October 21, increasing the single daily service to five per day. A sixth service will be introduced at a later stage. A five-car bi-mode ‘Azuma’ will provide a two-hourly Monday to Friday service departing London at 10.06, 12.06,
Railways in north of England blocked by floods Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20190 HEAVY rain has blocked and damaged railways, particularly in the North of England. South Yorkshire was the area worst affected, and there were no trains running on Friday morning between Sheffield and Leeds via Moorthorpe, or between Sheffield and Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Hull or Huddersfield. Trams in Sheffield were also affected by
Vivarail battery hybrid trials underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20190 TRIALS using a Vivarail Class 230 battery hybrid multiple unit were operated on September 9-10 between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh. In addition to diesel power on its converted trains, Vivarail can harness battery power, with hydrogen eventually planned. The company is building on tests undertaken in 2018 when its development set No. 230002
5 November: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20190 More trains on Victoria Line LONDON Underground has lengthened the hours of peak time services on the Victoria Line. Trains are now running every 1m40s for three hours rather than one and a half hours in the morning and evening rush hours. Transport for London said the more intensive services would
Industry Insider Week 44 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20190 All the important rail news of the past week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 44 for 28 October–01 November 2019: Talgo to Establish Manufacturing Base in Scotland | Business Following Talgo’s recent announcement that it was setting up Talgo UK in order to see through
Coast-to-coast African passenger train with Rovos Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20190 SOUTH AFRICAN rail cruise operator Rovos Rail ran the first through passenger train between Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Angola in July. The journey took 15 days, with an eastbound train following the same route in reverse in August. Rovos Rail used its own fleet
Gazpromtrans Purchases 120 Further UWC Tank Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 31, 20190 After the outcome of Gazprom’s open competitive procedures, the two companies decided to sign both contracts. According to the contracts, UWC will deliver the rolling stock in 2 separate batches of 60 and 120 units. All 180 tank cars will be delivered by the end of the first quarter of
Austria: WESTbahn Buys 15 Stadler KISS Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 30, 20190 The Stadler KISS trains will replace the existing WESTbahn fleet running on the Vienna-Salzburg route. WESTbahn is selling the old fleet to Deutsche Bahn. Stadler KISS Maintenance Provision The maintenance provision in the contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance services as well as the main servicing and revisions. Stadler says that thanks
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Industry Insider Week 43 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20190 Network Rail Engages Passengers with Augmented Reality | Infrastructure Network Rail in the UK has partnered with Darf Design, the creator of the ARki app, to allow users to view three new footbridge designs. Available for iOS devices, users will be able to see three designs: ‘The Beacon’, ‘The Ribbon’, and
Hitachi ruled out of Tyne & Wear bid? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20190 HITACHI is no longer in the running to build the next generation of trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro, according to reports in various national media, including the BBC. How the new Tyne & Wear Metro fleet could look. Nexus However, Hitachi has offered no comment, while Nexus, which runs the
ZF Cooperates with Deutsche Bahn on the “Advanced TrainLab” Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20190 The advanced TrainLab has been up and running since November 2018. The ZF system was installed during the last upgrade to the train in August. You can find out more about DB’s test vehicle here. All-Round Monitoring On board the advanced TrainLab, ZF fits wireless accelerometers to the train’s unsprung bogie. These
Union’s ‘outrage’ at further Pacer withdrawal delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20190 THE number of Pacers staying in service on Northern during the first few months of next year has risen, and they now include some of the older Class 142s as well. The RMT has described the decision as an ‘outrage’. The original deadline for complete withdrawal of all Pacers was 31
TMS marks six decades of operations at Crich museum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 23, 20190 THE Tramway Museum Society (TMS) celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the museum in the old Cliff Quarry at Crich in 1959 with a special celebratory weekend on September 21-22. One of the star attractions was the return of 1914-built Blackpool & Fleetwood Electric Tramroad ‘Box’ car No. 40 after
Leeds-built locos show their mettle at Blaenavon gala Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20190 LOCOMOTIVES from two of Leeds best-known manufacturers stole the show at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway’s (P&BR) gala on September 13-15. The event also included a homecoming of sorts for one of the participants. The Built in Leeds-themed event provided a formal ‘welcome to the fleet’ to ex-East Moors
Industry Insider Week 41 – 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20190 The first new Stadler train for the Merseyrail network in the UK has reached a manufacturing milestone. Following the successful static testing and signing off at Stadler’s factory in Switzerland, the first new train has now been transported to Germany in order to begin dynamic testing. Stadler signed a contract
Stadler to Supply 34 Locomotives to Taiwan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20190 Stadler has won a contract to supply 34 locomotives to Taiwan. This marks the company’s first major contract in the Pacific region. The buyer of the diesel-electric locomotives is the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA). This contract is part of the TRA’s general efforts to modernise its fleet. It is worth around
Shaw Savill to steam again after restoration begins at Heywood Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20190 ONE of preservation’s forgotten locomotives – ‘Merchant Navy’ Pacific No. 35009 Shaw Savill – is being restored for main line operation by owner Ian Riley at his Heywood works, near Bury. Mr Riley bought the rebuilt Bulleid 4-6-2 from Richard Stone in 2003, but other than stripping it down little work was
First Stadler Train for Merseyrail Begins Dynamic Testing metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20190 The new trains for the Merseyrail network in the UK have reached a manufacturing milestone. The first train has travelled to Germany for dynamic testing. This follows the successful static testing and signing off at Stadler’s factory in Switzerland at the beginning of October. Stadler signed the contract to build and
Ryde Rail: A History of Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20190 By Richard C Long ONE of the quirkiest and most interesting parts of the UK rail network is the line from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head on the Isle of Wight. Since 1967, the line has been operated using second-hand London Transport Tube trains, and this new book provides a
UK: CAF to Supply Catenary-Free Trams to Birmingham Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20190 In addition to avoiding the need for on-site infrastructure installations, which could be disruptive and which would impact the architectural aesthetic negatively, the rechargeable batteries also make the trams substantially more energy efficient. West Midlands Metro Network The metro network currently features one line, which runs from Grand Central (Birmingham New Street)
TfW: 6500 More Spaces to Improve Capacity in Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20190 Passengers travelling between Cheltenham and Maesteg, and between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale will see the introduction of Bombardier Class 170 DMUs. Constructed between 1998 and 2005, they feature on-board passenger displays, accessible toilets, air-conditioning, wifi and power sockets. Transport for Wales is taking on the Class 170 fleet from Greater
GTR Completes 5-Year Transformation Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20190 “Today is a landmark moment for both GTR and its passengers as we continue to deliver on the industry’s hugely ambitious modernisation programme for our network. “This £2bn programme of modernisation, much of which formed part of the Thameslink Programme, has transformed services for our passengers. With over 1500 new carriages
Stadler and FNM Present FLIRT Mock-Up in Milan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 2, 20190 The mock-up is true to size. Stadler will deliver the actual vehicles for regional operations in Lombardy at the end of 2021. The contract, worth 1.6 billion euros, is footed by the Regione Lombardia. Stage V European Union Emissions Standards Despite using diesel, Stadler says it designed the trains with sustainability in
5 facts you may not know about the ‘Azuma’ train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 2, 20190 LNER launched its first passenger services on the East Coast Main Line on May 15, using the Hitachi-built Class 800 ‘Azuma’ express trains as part of a rolling programme to replace both its Class 91 and Mk4 and HST fleets. The ‘Azuma’ will replace LNER’s entire fleet of trains The
TPE accepts first ‘Nova 2’ CAF set Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20190 By Tony Miles TRANSPENNINE Express accepted the first ‘Nova 2’ Class 397 EMU into its fleet on July 25, meaning units from all three new ‘Nova’ train types have now joined its fleet. The first sets to be delivered are still being used for type testing, and require some
Industry Insider Week 39 – 18 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 Railway-News spoke to Ted Greener and Ian Jefferies from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) about the future of rail freight and the association’s activities at Railway Interchange 2019. The ARR represent major freight railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico as well as Amtrak and regional commuter railroads. AAR
Peak Rail Type 3 refreshed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 CLASS 37 No. 37152 British Steel Ravenscraig has received extensive bodywork attention followed by a repaint in BR large logo livery from Railfreight red-stripe colours. It has been returned to a former number, 37310, and is seen newly out-shopped on August 10. It is based at Rowsley South, Peak Rail.
Northern Fleet Refurbishment Two Thirds Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20190 The trains in the Northern fleet that are undergoing refurbishment works, as per the franchise agreement are: Sprinters: Class 150/1 & 150/2 Super Sprinters: Class 155 & 156 Express Sprinters: Class 158/0 & 158/9 Turbostars: Class 170/4 Class 319, 323 & 333 EMUs Improved Passenger Facilities The refurbishment programme will make the trains more comfortable and provide
Kent & East Sussex gives green light to Restaurant Car restoration at Eastleigh Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 A 1961-BUILT BR Mk1 unclassed Restaurant Car left the railway on July 30 for full restoration by Arlington Fleet Services at Eastleigh. It had stood in the open at the Kent & East Sussex Railway (KESR) since 2003. The £200,000 refurbishment will see No. 1987 transformed into a new kitchen
Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 After Poland’s accession to the EU, the country received massive economic investment as well as investment in its railway infrastructure and rolling stock. Some of the new rolling stock for the Polish market will be unveiled at this year’s TRAKO. Bombardier, a co-organiser of TRAKO, will present its new TRAXX DC3
MBTA Orders 80 Commuter Rail Double-Decker Coaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 Phase 1: Double-Decker Coaches from Hyundai-Rotem The 80 new double-decker coaches are to replace single-decker coaches. This approach is an effective way of adding capacity (without, for example, having to lengthen platforms or reduce train headways). Hyundai-Rotem will fit these coaches with additional features such as LED lighting and positive train
Deutsche Bahn Establishes Digital Railway Company Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20190 Starting in January 2020, DSD GmbH will organise the establishment of digital rail operations and prepare the industrial roll-out of this future technology. A launch packet that includes three projects will begin in 2020: The entire north-south TEN-T corridor is to have ETCS Cologne-Frankfurt will be a high-speed connection The S-Bahn project in Stuttgart According
METRONET Railcar Depot Tender Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20190 The funds for the railcar assembly facility will come out of the WA railcar budget. The facility itself is to cost 50 million AUD and will mark a return of railcar manufacturing to the state of Western Australia. This goal was part of the Labor Party’s 2017 election campaign. The majority
A1 trust takes delivery of first new components for ‘V4’ project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20190 THE first new components for the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s (A1SLT) third new-build locomotive – Gresley ‘V4’ 2-6-2 No. 3403 – have been delivered to Darlington Locomotive Works ahead of the project’s formal launch next year. The £4,320 order for 12 tender spring hooks was placed with Unilathe of Stoke-on-Trent as part
DB Invests 250 Million Euros in Hybrid Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 18, 20190 Deutsche Bahn has already signed a contract with Harsco Rail for 16 vehicles. Harsco Rail will deliver these by 2022. Deutsche Bahn says it will likely order seven further vehicles for delivery in 2024. Harsco Rail Maintenance Vehicles The catenary intervention and maintenance vehicles can operate purely electrically and at speeds of
Denmark to Get 4 Additional Coradia Lint Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20190 Danish train operator Nordjyske Jernbaner A/S has ordered four Coradia Lint DMUs from Alstom. This will bring their total fleet of Coradia Lint regional trains to 17. Alstom says it will manufacture the rolling stock at its facility in Salzgitter, Germany and deliver the units by mid-2021. Coradia Lint Specifications for Danish
£26m to rescue Island Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20190 THE uncertain future of Island Line has been secured by a new rolling stock deal as well as a Network Rail commitment to renew the pier at Ryde, which carries the line into the town. The investment will total £26 million. The five two-car Class 484 sets will be D-Trains from
Tunnel Radio: Pioneers in Reliable Railway Communications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 11, 20190 It was 1993 when Mark Rose, Founder of Tunnel Radio of America, got the call that dramatically changed the trajectory of his company’s growth. In the five years since its founding, Tunnel Radio had been working with mining operations, installing the wireless systems Rose and a partner had developed to ensure
Mechan Adds New Landmark To Liverpool Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20190 Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, is ensuring a newly renovated rail depot in Liverpool has the lifting power to keep its maintenance roads operating efficiently. The lifting and handling specialist has installed a brand-new jib crane at the main doors of the Kirkdale depot, to transfer bogies to storage tracks at the side
MP’s electrification call as Northern marks Class 195s switch on Windermere branch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20190 By Tony Miles EVERY Northern service to and from Windermere is now operated by new Class 195 units, with the transition being marked at Windermere station on August 21. Services to Windermere and Barrow-in-Furness became the first to be worked by then new CAF DMUs in July, and with
Industry Insider Week 36 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20190 Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out | Rolling Stock Northern will begin operating new electric trains between Blackpool and Liverpool on Monday 9 September. The train operating company says further trains will be launched to serve Blackpool-York and Blackpool-Bolton-Hazel Grove. Northern are replacing their fleet of Pacer trains with
Alstom Atlas ETCS System Enters Service on Wuppertal Suspension Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20190 Alstom Atlas ETCS System The components used to manufacture Alstom’s ETCS system, Atlas, were produced at Alstom’s sites in Villeurbanne (France) and Bologna (Italy). However, the assembly of the system took place in Charleroi (Belgium). Alstom staff from Charleroi, Salzgitter, and Berlin installed and commissioned the systems in Wuppertal, located in
Asset Monitoring: Looking after the rail infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20190 Many RM readers will have seen the yellow Network Rail trains around the country, but what do they do and why are they operated? Andrew Royle, who was a technician on the trains, explains their crucial role. The yellow-liveried test trains of Network Rail, or ‘Infrastructure Monitoring’ (IM) trains to use
Stadler Wins Tram Tender for Swiss Capital Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 4, 20190 Future Option Should Bernmobil wish to expand its tram fleet further to have rolling stock for the Bern-Ostermundigen line or should it wish to extend services elsewhere, it can request further vehicles from the contract option starting in 2027. In 2018 the people of Bern narrowly voted in favour of a new
Heathrow Express Class 387s external livery revealed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20190 THE first units of a fleet of Class 387s that will take over Heathrow Express services by December have been returned from Bombardier Ilford with a new external livery. GWR is taking over responsibility for the 15-minute frequency operations, and the current Class 332s, now more than 20 years old and
RegioJet to standardise on Traxx locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20190 CZECH REPULIC: Expanding independent operator RegioJet has ordered 15 Bombardier Transportation Traxx MS3 multi-system electric locomotives, with an option for more. The contract announced on September 3 follows RegioJet’s 2017 order for eight Traxx MS2e locomotives, which entered service last year. The additional locos are intended to work domestic routes including
Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20190 Northern Trains for Blackpool Launch Event To mark this introduction, Northern held an event in Blackpool. Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Under-Secretary of State for Transport attended along with community leaders. Paul Maynard MP said: “The rollout of new, modern trains across the Northern network is a landmark moment in delivering
Time running out for Italy’s ‘Tartarughe’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20190 THE last few remaining Italian Railways Class 444 ‘Tartarughe’ (Tortoise) electric locos are expected to be withdrawn by December. They are being replaced by more modern locos, and most recently by second-hand, Italian-built ‘Fyra’ high-speed trains from The Netherlands. Italian State Railways introduced the first Class 444 locos in