30 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 Four days of strikes begin on South Western Railway MEMBERS of the RMT have begun four days of strikes on South Western Railway as the long-running dispute about the future role of guards continues. SWR said reduced services are running on its main lines from London to Portsmouth, Weymouth and Exeter,
Abellio Takes Over East Midlands Franchise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20190 Abellio, which won the East Midlands franchise in April this year has started operating the line, which serves the Midland Main Line. Operating as East Midlands Railway, major calling points include London St Pancras, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, York and Scarborough. The franchise contract is set to run for eight
20 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20190 Franchising is ‘set to continue’ according to industry chief THE future of franchising is likely to change, but not be scrapped, according to Abellio UK managing director Dominic Booth. His company took over the East Midlands franchise on Sunday and held an official launch yesterday, and the contract may be the
Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 31 for 29 July–02 August 2019: Rail yard behind the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia © Donnie Nunley under licence Business Stadler manufactures the Berlin S-Bahn at its Pankow site © Railway-News Stadler
Eight-Car Trains Introduced on Edinburgh – Glasgow Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: On the 29 July, ScotRail launched its first eight-car Class 385 trains on the main line between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Built by Hitachi Rail, the EMUs will deliver faster journeys as well as more seating and improved amenities for passengers. ScotRail Class 385 trains © The ScotRail Alliance under license The
£400 Million Investment in Hitachi Trains for East Midlands Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 Abellio UK, franchisee of East Midlands Railway (EMR), has confirmed it has awarded a £400 million contract to Hitachi Rail for its new fleet of intercity trains. Artist impression of new train © Hitachi Rail under license A Modern Fleet for the East Midlands Serving the main cities and towns on the Midlands Main
Azuma launches on Flying Scotsman Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: East Coast Main Line operator LNER launched its Hitachi-built Class 800 Azuma trainsets on Anglo-Scottish services on August 1, deploying one of the electro-diesel units on its flagship 05.40 Flying Scotsman service from Edinburgh to London King’s Cross and the 17.30 return working. Class 800s have been operating between London
Abellio orders East Midlands inter-city fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 UK: Hitachi Rail has been selected to supply a fleet of 200 km/h inter-city trains to operate on the Midland Main Line, as part of the new East Midlands Railway franchise, where Abellio is due to take over from incumbent operator Stagecoach on August 18. The NS subsidiary announced on July 30
World rolling stock market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20190 Belarus: TMH’s Tver works is to supply BC with 14 Type 61-4447.02 platskartny cars, eight Type 61-440.00 sleeping cars and eight Type 61-445.03 sleeping cars with staff compartments. The order is being financed through BelVEBlizing. Europe: Traktionssysteme Austria is supplying traction motors for the 30 three-car M7 metro trains which CAF
UK: Cutting-Edge Experimental Rail Facility Gets Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The British government has confirmed funding for a research facility covering conventional and high-speed rail in Leeds. The University of Leeds’ Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration has set itself the goal of revolutionising how railway systems are invented, developed and put into service in the UK and globally.
Funding agreed for cutting-edge experimental rail facility in Leeds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 10, 20190 The images show an artist’s impression of the IHSRSI. Please note the plans are subject to detailed planning approval. Credit: Atkins, artist’s impression. The Government has confirmed funding to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world, in Leeds. The University of
Practice & Performance: ScotRail progress Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 Scotland’s railways are undergoing a transformation. John Heaton FCILT assesses the performance of ScotRail’s new traction. Standing on the concourse of Glasgow Central it is easy to assess how well the service is performing. There are no anxious groups waiting for departure platforms to be announced and arriving commuters march confidently
JULY ISSUE ON SALE NOW! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 Britain’s best-selling rail title 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 features the A1 Trust ordering TWO boilers, the Brighton Belle restoration focus plus take a look at our FREE supplement ‘The Blue &
Trenitalia prepares for Paris – Milano launch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 EUROPE: The first of five ETR1000 high speed trainsets being modified to operate Trenitalia’s planned open access service between Milano and Paris is expected to begin test running in France next month, following the completion of retrofitting work. The trainsets are being fitted with TVM cab signalling and KVB automatic train
Cardiff – London open access plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 UK: Grand Union Trains has applied to the Office of Rail & Road for a track access agreement which would enable it to launch a Cardiff Central – London Paddington open access passenger service from late 2020. The proposed hourly service would call at Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway,
18 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 South Western strikes begin THE first of five days of strikes has begun on South Western Railway, after new talks last week failed to reach agreement over on-train staffing and the role of guards. The walkouts have closed the Shepperton branch, and trains on the Hampton Court branch will run only
Fleet Focus: Britain’s new trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 Exciting times are ahead as the first trains of two new fleets entered service during April and May. A total of 22 new or fully refurbished fleets are due for introduction by 12 train operators over the next three years, and The RM will be taking a closer look at
Virgin TrainS to make open access bid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 FOLLOWING the shock announcement Virgin Trains (VT) and its partner Stagecoach had been disqualified from bidding from the West Coast Partnership franchise and were likely to exit railways, VT has surprised everyone by announcing it will make a bid to become an open access operator. Virgin has lodged an application with
Industry Insider Week 23 – 13 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 23 for 3–7 June 2019: Eurodual six-axle locomotive © Stadler Rolling Stock FLIRT train for Dallas, Texas © Stadler Stadler to Deliver 8 FLIRT Trains to Texas Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has entered into a
Changes signalled for HS2 route in North Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20190 THE government is reconsidering the route of HS2 between Crewe and Manchester and also between Birmingham and Leeds, which are jointly known as Phase 2b. A consultation has been launched on proposals to use HS2 as a regional route, by providing two new junctions so that Northern Powerhouse Rail services could
High Speed 2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
HS2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
Bombardier and Hitachi Reveal Proposed HS2 Train Design Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 Not to be outdone by Alstom and its unveiling of its proposed design for the new HS2 trains, Bombardier and Hitachi also reveal their first image of their proposed HS2 train design. Bombardier-Hitachi HS2 train design © Bombardier Bombardier-Hitachi Joint HS2 Rolling Stock Bid Bombardier and Hitachi announced in July last year that they
Trenitalia to Get 14 New ETR1000 Very High-Speed Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 Hitachi and Bombardier have signed a contract with Trenitalia for 14 Frecciarossa 1000 (ETR1000) very high-speed trains. The contract also comprises maintenance services for a period of ten years. Hitachi and Bombardier will design and manufacture 14 ETR1000 trains for Trenitalia © BombardierThe partnership split between Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation
Trenitalia orders 14 high speed trainsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 ITALY: Trenitalia has confirmed an order for a partnership of Hitachi Rail (60%) and Bombardier Transportation (40%) to supply 14 more Frecciarossa 1000 high speed trainsets and maintain them for 10 years. The €575m deal announced on June 4 follows the publication in May of FS Group’s business plan for 2019-23. The
Toshiba unveils tri-mode locomotive demonstrator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 GERMANY: Toshiba Railway Europe unveiled a electric-diesel-battery hybrid traction technology demonstrator locomotive at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 4. The company has a contract to supply 50 diesel-battery centre cab locomotives to DB Cargo from 2021, TRE Managing Director Hinrich Krey told Railway Gazette. The demonstrator is
Doncaster hub prepares to maintain Azuma fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 UK: Hitachi Rail Ltd is ramping up maintenance activity at Agility Trains East’s new Doncaster depot as the roll-out of Class 800/801 Azuma trainsets begins on the East Coast Main Line. The first Azuma entered service on May 15, and four more were being used for driver training in late
Industry Insider Week 20 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 20 for 13–17 May 2019: Rendering of Siemens Mobility’s Velaro Novo high-speed train © www.siemens.com/press Rolling Stock Alstom Coradia Polyvalent in France © Markus Eigenheer under licence Five Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains for Région
Hitachi Azuma Enters Service for LNER Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20190 The cutting-edge Azuma trains, which Hitachi Rail has manufactured at its site in Newton Aycliffe, have entered service on the East Coast Main Line. The first Hitachi Azuma trains begin operating on the East Coast Main Line © DfT The first Azuma (Class 800) trains will run between London and Leeds. Over the
Azuma carries first passengers to Leeds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 A HITACHI Azuma train was due to carry passengers on the East Coast Main Line for the first time today The new Intercity Expresses should have started running last December, but the already postponed launch was further delayed by continuing problems with electromagnetic interference, which affected signalling and safety-critical CCTV systems. The
VIDEO: Launch of Class 800 Azuma at London King’s Cross Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 Azuma arrives in London for first passenger service, 11:03am from London King’s Cross to Leeds.Azuma trains will travel to Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Peterborough and London. Other stations will be added throughout 2019. May 14 saw the launch of the Class 800 Azuma train for LNER with a press run from London
LNER launches Hitachi Azuma trainsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 UK: ‘The launch of the Hitachi Azuma fleet is another step in the history of a route which has long been associated with iconic trains’, LNER Manging Director David Horne told guests on a preview train on May 14, the day before the new fleet is set to enter passenger
More Frecciarossa trains to come as FS unveils €58bn investment plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 ITALY: State railway holding FS Group’s 2019-23 business plan envisages total investment worth €58bn across modes, with a core focus on enhancing the conventional rail network and improving suburban passenger services. According to FS, the ‘unprecedented’ spending programme, unveiled in Roma on May 10 by Chief Executive Gianfranco Battisti, reflects its
New GWR IETs under fire over lack of buffets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20190 THE RMT is holding demonstrations today at London, Swansea and Plymouth about the lack of buffets on GWR’s new Intercity Express Trains. Surfers have also been protesting about the simultaneous withdrawal of space to carry surfboards. The last scheduled HST is set to depart from London Paddington this Saturday on the
A Fresh Approach to Rail Depot Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20190 Having secured several major contracts in their first year for operators such as GWR, LNER, Siemens, Bombardier and Hitachi and working with many Tier 1 contractors such as C Spencer Group, Hochtief and Volkerfitzpatrick, FCSC is looking forward to another successful year in 2019 and would welcome the opportunity to
Zonegreen: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Modern Depot Protection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20190 Zonegreen’s team of expert engineers are dedicated to providing cutting-edge rail depot systems. By developing long-term working relationships with its clients, and through continuous research and development, it is able to ensure its products consistently meet the demands of a rapidly changing industry. The pioneering introduction of electronic personal datakeys
Industry Insider Week 18 – 11 Must Read Rail Stories metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 17 for 29 April–03 May 2019: Infrastructure Panama Metropolis Trainset © Alstom Panama City Metro Line 2 Enters Commercial Service Line 2 of the Panama Metro began commercial operations at 6pm on Thursday, 25
Did you know… we’ve just published our Railtex Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Railtex 2019 takes place in Birmingham, UK, on 14–16 May 2019. We have published our second magazine of the year in conjunction with the show. You can read the whole thing here. © Hitachi Railtex Magazine Contents The Railtex 2019 Featured Suppliers & Advertisers Index: a useful overview of some of the suppliers
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
Cambodia – Thailand rail link inaugurated by prime ministers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 ASIA: The 1·3 km cross-border rail link connecting Poipot with Arayaprathet was officially inaugurated by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-o-Cha with a ceremony on April 22. Public services are expected to start soon. An agreement regulating the operation of international rail services was signed by
Industry Insider Week 16 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 15–19 April 2019: Rolling Stock The RRX train, a Siemens Desiro HC, at InnoTrans 2018 © Railway-News RRX Train – a Siemens Mobility Desiro HC – a Success Project Partners of the RRX train, which
Transport for the North Chief Executive Visits Hitachi Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 United Kingdom – The chief executive of Transport for the North, Barry White, visited Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe facility in County Durham. He was interested to learn how Hitachi Rail is investing in the engineers of tomorrow. A Hitachi Rail Class 800 Azuma at Gleneagles © Chris Watt Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe facility opened
Brisbane Cross River contractors selected Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government’s Cross River Rail Delivery Authority has selected preferred bidders for the three main works packages to build and equip Brisbane’s A$5·4bn cross-city rail link. Enabling works are already underway for the 10·2 km line linking Bowen Hills with Dutton Park, and major construction is expected to get underway
Gas fuelled railcar pilot project planned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 5, 20190 ITALY: A memorandum of understanding setting out plans to test the conversion of diesel railcars to run on natural gas has been signed by national railway FS Group, rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail Italy and gas supply infrastructure company Snam. Trenitalia plans to provide one or two ALn668 or ALn663 railcars
Coming up in the April issue of The RM: First Group’s open access plans move forward Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 FIRST GROUP’S aspiration to run open access services on the East Coast Main Line from Edinburgh to London took a big step forward when an order for five Hitachi AT300 trains was confirmed. The services will begin in autumn 2021. The Class 802 electric-only trains will be worth £100million and are
Coming up in the April issue of The RM: LNER ‘Azumas’ to begin service to Leeds in May Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 LNER has said its Hitachi ‘Azuma’ trains will enter public service from May 15. Initially, the first service to be operated by a Class 800 IET will be from London King’s Cross to Leeds, with further trains being phased into service on the rest of the route over the coming months. Fully
Daylight testing for TransPennine Express’s new train fleets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 TESTING of three types of new trains for the TransPennine Express franchise are being stepped up, with the new ‘Nova 1’ (Class 802) and ‘Nova 2’ (Class 397) now being seen making daylight runs. Nova is the train name adopted by TPE for its new fleet. The TransPennine livery enhances the sleek
Trains ordered for 2021 launch of ‘high-quality, low fare’ London – Edinburgh service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 UK: FirstGroup has finalised an order for five Hitachi AT300 electric trainsets which it will use to launch a London – Edinburgh open access service in autumn 2021. The £100m deal completed on March 20 is being financed by Beacon Rail Leasing and includes 10 years of maintenance by the manufacturer. FirstGroup
First, Hitachi move ahead with East Coast open access Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 FIRSTGROUP’S plans to run budget-priced open access services on the East Coast Main Line have taken a major step forward with the order of five new trains from Hitachi. The rolling stock deal, worth £100 million, involves train leasing company Beacon Rail. The order is for five electric 5-car AT300 Hitachi sets,
Date announced for first East Coast Azuma in service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20190 LNER has said a Class 800 Azuma train will carry passengers on the East Coast Main Line for the first time on 15 May. The news comes after months of tests in a bid to prevent electro-magnetic emissions from the Hitachi-built Intercity Expresses interfering with lineside equipment. Approval was given by
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
New train deliveries remain stalled as passengers wait Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 PROBLEMS with software and other technical issues are now delaying the delivery of more than a hundred new trains. Some lines are making do with reduced services or life-expired trains as a result, while the reopening of one new route has been put back indefinitely until its rolling stock is given
LNER Azuma Class 800 authorised for passenger service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UK: InterCity East Coast operator LNER has finally received approval for its Class 800 ‘Azuma’ trainsets to enter passenger service on the East Coast Main Line, subject to the completion of final testing. In a letter to manufacturer Hitachi Rail Europe, the Office of Road & Rail has authorised the operation