RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
Rail industry braces for another walkout Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Drivers’ strike ++ Train operators in England are warning of another day of severe disruption on Saturday, when ASLEF stages a 24-hour strike of drivers at 11 companies. There could also be some disruption on Sunday morning as a result of the previous day‘s strike. The Rail Delivery Group’s director
Timetables recover slowly after strikes were cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 Many train operators are running more trains today, after their timetables were slashed in expectation of strikes on Saturday, today and Wednesday. But others are warning that service reductions will continue for now. The RMT cancelled the walkouts on Friday afternoon because talks with Network Rail and the operators are now
Operatörler yolcuları yeni demiryolu grevleri sırasında seyahat etmemeleri konusunda uyarıyor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 1, 20220 Grevler ++ Tren operatörleri, yolcuları yalnızca 5, 7 ve 9 Kasım tarihlerinde gelecek grev günlerinde seyahat etmeleri gerektiğinde seyahat etmeye çağırıyorlar. Birinci ve üçüncü, Network Rail'i ve çoğu operatörü etkileyecek, 7. grevde ise yalnızca Network Rail personeli yer alacak. Öyle olsa bile, çoğu hat o gün en iyi ihtimalle sınırlı
ASLEF to stage two more strikes at 12 train operators: now RMT to strike as well Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Update: The RMT has also announced a strike of its members at 14 operators on 1 October. Train operators have urged the drivers’ union ASLEF not to go ahead with two more strikes at 12 train operators on 1 and 5 October. The Rail Delivery Group said: ‘These strikes will once again
Demiryolu anlaşmazlığı olarak adlandırılan yeni grevler devam ediyor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 ASLEF üyeleri, 12 Eylül'de 15 operatörlerinde ödeme konusunda greve gidecekler ve İngiltere'deki demiryollarına yeni bir kesinti turu getirecekler. İskoçya ve Galler'deki şehirlerarası hizmetler de etkilenecek.Büro ve yönetim kademelerinde çalışan TSSA üyeleri de 26 Eylül öğlen saatlerinden itibaren 24 saat boyunca dokuz operatörden ayrılıyor. ASLEF, tren sürücülerinin yüzde 96'sını temsil ettiğini söylüyor.
Abellio UK and Nederlandse Spoorwegen Announce Management Buyout Deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) subsidiary, Abellio UK has announced a management buyout deal that will pave the way for a new UK-based company to take over all of Abellio UK’s existing services. These include four of the UK’s rail passenger services – East Midlands, West Midlands, Greater Anglia and Merseyrail – as
‘Tot ziens!’ Dutch Abellio decides to abandon British contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Dutch transport operator Abellio is leaving Britain, after running trains and buses in this country for almost 20 years. Abellio is the overseas division of Netherlands Railways, which said the withdrawal would allow it to focus on domestic and international train services in the Netherlands. Abellio’s current contracts with the Department for
UK: Vivarail and Eversholt Rail to Develop Battery Power for Class 321 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Eversholt Rail and Vivarail have signed an agreement to develop a battery power and range extension system for Class 321 ‘Renatus’ trains. The ‘Renatus’ fleet is comprised of 30 units, which currently operate on the Greater Anglia network in the UK. A Class 321 train at Stratford Eversholt Rail and Vivarail will collaborate
Operators warn of more ASLEF disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 A 24-hour walkout by ASLEF drivers at nine train operators is set to disrupt timetables this Saturday. The operators are warning that the walkout will coincide with another busy weekend for football, with Premier League games in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton likely to be affected. Special timetables showing the trains that will
RMT threatens general strike over union rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 A new controversy has been sparked by plans to allow agency staff to replace striking workers, although critics have pointed out that recruits are unlikely to have the skills to work in safety-critical jobs. Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss said she will change the rights of trade unions if she becomes
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
ASLEF announces strikes at eight train operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 ASLEF members at eight train operators – Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains – are to stage a strike on 30 July. The union’s general secretary Mick Whelan said: ‘We want an increase in line with the cost of
Railway braces for hot days ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 The hottest day during the current heatwave is expected to be Tuesday, when temperatures in south east England could go above 35C. The present warmth has already triggered warnings about the railway. Yesterday afternoon, West Midlands Trains said: ‘Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Rugby and Milton
More rail disruption looms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20220 Staff on Govia Thameslink Railway are set to join any future national rail strikes, the RMT has warned. In last month’s rail strike GTR staff did not take part in the walkouts, because a strike ballot had not supported action. However, staff have now voted in a second ballot in favour of
London trams affected by two-day strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 A 48-hour strike by London Tramlink drivers today and tomorrow is going to mean a greatly reduced service, with no trams running from East Croydon to New Addington or Elmers End. Transport for London warned that trams which do run will be busier than usual. About 150 members of ASLEF
Last ditch talks fail to avert rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Talks have been taking place over the weekend in a bid to avert national rail strikes this week, but without any progress towards a settlement in the RMT dispute over pay, conditions and jobs. Both sides are accusing the other of failing to co-operate. The RMT has claimed that operators were
Shapps says rail strikes are ‘incredible act of self-harm’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has spoken out against the impending rail strikes during a visit to Hornsey depot in north London. The depot is run by Siemens, and used to maintain the large fleets of Siemens units which run on Govia Thameslink Railway. Mr Shapps has declined to hold direct talks with
Train operators publish detailed strike plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Many train operators have published advice to their passengers over the past 24 hours about next week’s rail strikes, and some have provided detailed timetables for strike days. The RMT has called three 24-hour strikes on 21, 22 and 23 June, which will affect nearly all train operators. The disruption will
Rail unions’ anger at agency staff threat Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps says he is considering a change in the law to allow agency staff to take the place of striking railway workers, but the prospect has hardened the unions’ stance. Any change could not be achieved in time to affect the various strikes planned for later this month,
Growing threat of complete rail stoppages this summer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 The government’s plans to run about a fifth of normal train services during the RMT strike days this month are being threatened by action being taken by the other rail unions, and it is now possible that the system will come to a complete halt. ASLEF has announced strikes of its
Pay offer for ScotRail drivers improved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Drivers at ScotRail have been offered an improved pay increase from 2.2 per cent to 4.2 per cent, according to reports. It’s understood that it followed new talks with the drivers’ union ASLEF. The earlier offer had contributed to a driver shortage, and as a result ScotRail axed a third
Former Prime Minister joins GWR advisory board Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20220 Theresa May has joined Great Western Railway’s stakeholder advisory board, which is an independent external body. Mrs May was Prime Minister between 2016 and 2019, and is MP for Maidenhead. She was invited to join the board by Lord Faulkner of Worcester, who chairs the 12-strong group. Mrs May said: ‘I
TfL lifts facemasks order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Facemasks are no longer compulsory on Transport for London services from today, as all Covid restrictions are lifted in England. The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan had maintained the requirement for facemasks on TfL after restrictions were eased elsewhere, and he still wants passengers on trains, trams and buses to
RMT warns of effects of ‘soaring’ inflation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20220 RMT warns of effects of 'soaring' inflation Train cleaners working on West Coast services are staging a strike over pay, as cleaners on four contracts in the south east are also being balloted for walkouts. Their union the RMT has warned that 'soaring' inflation means that cleaners are more than £1000
Your attention, please: this announcement has reached the end of the line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20220 Your attention, please: this announcement has reached the end of the line Repetitive and unnecessary announcements on trains are to be cut back in a 'bonfire of banalities', according to the transport secretary, who says the almost continuous loudspeaker chatter on trains is to be stripped back, leaving only essential statements
Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris leaves DfT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 20, 20210 Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris leaves DfT A new rail minister has been appointed to replace Chris Heaton-Harris, who has become minister for Europe. His replacement is Wendy Morton, 54, who is the MP for Aldridge-Brownhills. The Railway Industry Association's chief executive Darren Caplan has welcomed her. He continued: 'We look forward
RMT claims solid support for weekend strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 RMT claims solid support for weekend strikes The RMT said its members were standing 'rock solid' over Sunday walkouts on ScotRail and East Midlands Railway. ScotRail conductors have been striking on Sundays since March in a dispute over enhanced pay for restday working, while East Midlands Railway senior conductors and train
Two injuries and ‘significant’ damage in crossing crash Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20210 AN investigation has been launched into the collision between a tractor and a freight train at a user worked level crossing in East Anglia, and it is now known that both the train and tractor driver received minor injuries. Network Rail says 'significant' damage was also caused in the collision at
Jewers’ Opens the Doors at Greater Anglia’s £40m Refurbishment of Crown Point Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20210 Jewers’ Opens the Doors at Greater Anglia’s £40m Refurbishment of Crown Point Depot In 2018 Taylor Woodrow Contractors began construction of a series of extensions, upgrades and refurbishments to the existing Norwich Crown Point Depot for Abellio Greater Anglia. The works were needed to convert and extend facilities to provide servicing,
Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 PASSENGERS on Heathrow Express will still have to wear face coverings from Monday, as transport operators choose whether to lift the compulsory masks rule when the government lifts formal restrictions in England. Masks will also continue to be necessary on all Transport for London services, Manchester Metrolink trams and in other
Zonegreen Marks End of Epic Crown Point Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20210 Rail safety specialists, Zonegreen, have successfully concluded a two-year installation of their flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at the Crown Point maintenance facility in Norwich. Zonegreen returned to the depot last month to equip a final two roads with its innovative safety system, taking the total number of protected roads
Mechan Adds Jewel in Crown Point Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 Engineers from Sheffield-based Mechan have installed a bespoke bogie drop as part of the largescale development of Norwich’s Crown Point rail depot. The depot equipment specialists have designed and built the custom-made unit, which enables bogies to be changed without decoupling trains, saving valuable servicing time. The Mechan bogie drop installed at
PREVIEW: February issue of The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20210 Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine takes you behind the scenes with the Royal Train, plus the COVID-19 pandemic leaves Eurostar on the brink of collapse. Here’s what
More timetables trimmed to match lockdown travel bans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20210 Updated 09.45 MORE train operators are trimming their timetables in response to travel restrictions imposed as part of the latest lockdowns. ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway are among the operators which withdrew some services yesterday, while EMR and Greater Anglia will be introducing temporary timetables from next Monday, 25
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20210 Vital upgrade works are set to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line this month. The work will take place between January and February between London Liverpool Street station and Shenfield and on the Southend Victoria line to improve reliability for passengers. Related articles: Major renewal works will continue to replace the
‘Only luck’ prevented accidents at ‘poorly engineered’ level crossing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20200 Updated 11.45 A REPORT into two near-collisions at a level crossing in rural Norfolk has revealed that the track was contaminated with leaves, while the wheels of new trains on the route were only making contact in a ‘narrow band’ on the surface of the rail. Network Rail and Greater Anglia
Norfolk’s Berney Arms named Britain’s least used railway station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20200 Credit: ORR Berney Arms in Norfolk was Britain’s least used railway station in the past year, the Office of Rail and Road said. Just 42 passengers used the isolated station between April 2019 and March 2020. This was down 90% on the previous 12 months as the lines serving the station were
Operators announce increased services to meet demand Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20200 A NUMBER of train operators have announced increased services to coincide with the reopening of schools to all children and also to carry more commuters. Greater Anglia said it is now running a ’near normal’ timetable, and that from 7 September more than 93 per cent of Greater Anglia’s pre-pandemic services
Network Rail urges passengers to plan ahead over Bank Holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20200 Network Rail is reminding passengers to plan ahead if they are travelling by rail over the August Bank Holiday weekend as it prepares to carry out 520 projects. While the majority of the network will be open for business as usual, those planning to travel are advised to check in advance
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. BEN JONES looks at what we’ll be seeing on the rails over the next few years and how it will affect existing trains. If you keep an eye on the
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Open access comes out on top in National Rail survey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20200 OPEN-ACCESS operators have again proved to be the most popular with their passengers. The National Rail Passenger Survey from Transport Focus for Spring this year found that 95 per cent (19 out of 20 passengers) on Grand Central were satisfied with their journeys, while Heathrow Express (operated by GWR) and
More trains will run next week as restrictions ease Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20200 TRAIN operators are increasing the number of services they run again from 6 July to accompany the latest easing of lockdown in England this weekend, and some are returning to a near-normal timetable. On Greater Anglia only Stansted Express and the London to Norwich main line service will still be
NEW Settle & Carlisle luxury charter train announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20200 THE timing of an announcement for a reduction in social distancing by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, along with a further easing of restrictions has come at a perfect time for the launch of a new thrice daily luxury charter train, which will operate over the scenic Settle & Carlisle line
Stadler completes new Greater Anglia fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20200 THE complete fleet of 58 new Stadler trains for Greater Anglia should be in service by the summer, Stadler has said. All older rolling stock on Greater Anglia’s intercity, regional and rural routes is being displaced by the new fleet, which consists of 38 bi-mode units and 20 electric ones. The
Bombardier Derby warns production is at risk again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20200 BOMBARDIER is reported to be asking for ‘contractual charges’ to be suspended because the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted production for a while at Litchurch Lane in Derby, where 2,000 people are employed. The charges, which are normally levied for late delivery of new trains, amount to some £20 million a month.
It’s confirmed: train services will increase from Monday Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20200 Updated 11.10 THE Rail Delivery Group has confirmed that the number of trains willl be increased from next week, and that capacity on board will be down to as little as 10 per cent as a result of social distancing. The RDG was responding to new government guidance on social distancing and
6 May: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20200 Rail freight hub gets green light in face of protests TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has granted a Development Consent Order to promoter Four Ashes Ltd for a rail freight hub in Staffordshire. It will be connected to the West Coast Main Line and create up to 8,500 jobs, according to the
16 April: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20200 Guildford upgrade reaches half way point NETWORK RAIL has reached the half way point in a major scheme to upgrade track and signalling in the Guildford area of Surrey. Work on this scale has not been carried out at Guildford since the early 1980s. The teams on the site worked through
Tuesday essay: the end of franchising Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20200 The era of risk-taking rail franchises appears to be over. In this week’s essay, Sim Harris tries to predict what will happen now. EVEN before the current emergency and the replacement of all franchises with management contracts for at least six months, transport secretary Grant Shapps had coined a new term
4 April: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20200 Naturalist loses environmental challenge to HS2 THE High Court has rejected a legal challenge from naturalist and broadcaster Chris Packham, who had claimed that the decision to build HS2 had not taken the destruction of ancient woodlands into account. The court ruled that there was ‘no real prospect of success’ for
Coronavirus: emergency rail timetables Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20200 Updated 08.45 TRAIN operators have started to publish summaries of how they intend to reduce their services from Monday, following the Department for Transport’s announcement today. The aim is to avoid running ‘ghost trains’, as transport secretary Grant Shapps has said, but also to maintain transport links for essential workers. Other forms
Industry Insider Week 10 2020 · 12 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20200 Welcome to our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 10 2020, covering all the important rail news of the past week: UK-Europe Rail Cuts 750,000t CO2 per Year | Infrastructure The high-speed rail link between the UK and mainland Europe has given passengers an alternative to flying. Consequently, Eurostar passenger services have removed the
Greater Anglia Opens New Sidings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20200 The biggest infrastructure project in Greater Anglia’s history, the Norwich Victoria sidings, are now fully operational. Greater Anglia has opened new sidings outside of Norwich to help store its new trains when they are not running. They are located adjacent to the mainline and feature four new tracks. There is sufficient