Bombardier Wins EMU Maintenance Contract in Sweden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 The first Bombardier REGINA entered service in 2000. In addition to delivering heavy maintenance works on the 54 two-car and 5 three-car trains, Bombardier will also perform technical and comfort upgrades. For example, it will replace the interior carpets, give the exteriors a new lick of paint, refurbish the seats
First day of new timetables marred by staff shortages Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 THE launch of the December timetables yesterday was marred in some areas, although the problems did not seem to be caused by the new timetables themselves. Great Western Railway said ‘an unusually high number’ of staff had not been available for work. It was the last Sunday but one before Christmas,
16 December: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 Driver dies at Tyseley depot THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry into the death of a driver at Tyseley depot in Birmingham. What is being described as a ‘serious incident’ occurred on Saturday evening, but no further details have been released. West Midlands Trains said ‘there was a
Major changes as new timetables start Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20190 THE next 48 hours are set to be critical for the railway industry, as many timetables change. Managers will be anxious not to repeat the events of May 2018, when new timetables on Govia Thameslink Railway and Northern proved to be unworkable, for different reasons, and months of disruption followed. This
13 December: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 13, 20190 RMT to ballot striking South Western Railway members again MEMBERS of the RMT on South Western Railway are to be balloted again over continuing their month-long strike. The industrial action was paused on election day, but SWR said it would not be possible to restore normal services for just 24 hours.
Polarteknik Oy Ja Salo Cyber Test Lab to Collaborate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20190 Polarteknik Oy and Cyber Test Lab, a part of Turku University of applied sciences, Salo IoT campus have made an agreement to collaborate in the areas of cybersecurity testing, research and development. Polarteknik Oy is a company working internationally in Railway rolling stock parts and systems and related after-sales services, having
Angers Loire Metropole Orders 20 Citadis Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20190 Angers Loire Métropole has ordered 20 Citadis trams from Alstom, which will enter service from 2022. These trams cost a total of almost 55 million euros, and are in addition to the 17 Citadis trams which began operating on line A in 2011. The new trams are earmarked for lines
Mystery signalling faults are disrupting Greater Anglia services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20190 DISRUPTION of Greater Anglia services being worked by the new Stadler trains appears to be caused by signalling problems, but an investigation by Greater Anglia and Network Rail has so far failed to find the cause. Services on several rural and regional lines in East Anglia have been disrupted over the
Western Australia and Alstom Sign Contract for 43 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 Alstom and the Public Transport Authority (PTA) of Western Australia have signed a contract for 43 METRONET trains (246 cars). As part of the contract Alstom will also build a manufacturing and assembly plant in Bellevue. Delivering on an election commitment, at least 50 percent of the railcars will be
Consortium of Bombardier JVs Awarded Beijing Airport Automated People Mover Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 A consortium of two of Bombardier Transportation’s joint ventures in China has won a contract to supply the rolling stock, services and signalling for the automated people mover (APM) system at Beijing Capital International Airport. The two Bombardier joint ventures involved in the consortium are, firstly, CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems
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
11 December: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 Birmingham tramline extension opens early THE next Birmingham city centre tramline extension has opened to passengers ahead of schedule. West Midlands Metro is now running services on the line to Centenary Square. It’s the first modern tramway section in Britain which uses battery trams, without the need for overhead wires. Pacers offered
11 December: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 Birmingham tramline extension opens early THE next Birmingham city centre tramline extension has opened to passengers ahead of schedule. West Midlands Metro is now running services on the line to Centenary Square. It’s the first modern tramway section in Britain which uses battery trams, without the need for overhead wires. Pacers offered
Mechan Team on Track for Rail Charity Challenge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 Four intrepid colleagues from Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, are beginning preparations for a charity fundraiser of epic proportions next year. The quartet has signed up for the Three Peaks Challenge by Rail in June, which will see them scale Britain’s three highest mountains in as many days. (Left to right)
Handheld Introduces New MaxGo Manager Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 The MaxGo Manager solution is a multi-user system that allows different managers to be assigned varying permission levels. The MaxGo Manager solution features a parent-child hierarchy: Device managers can apply general settings at a high level, then specify unique configurations within subordinate groups. Users can also set up new devices
Harsco Environmental Joins ResponsibleSteel™ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20190 Harsco Corporation announced that its Environmental division has joined ArcelorMittal, Daimler, BMW, and others in the world’s first sustainability standard for the steel industry. ResponsibleSteel™ is the industry’s first global multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative, dedicated to defining and promoting responsible practice, aimed at improving: Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions Water stewardship
Bender UK Awarded Best Customer Service Excellence Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20190 Bender UK collected the award for Best Customer Service Excellence at the in-Cumbria 2019 Business Awards, which recognises the county’s best companies. Judges looked for a company that exceeded customer expectations across the business by providing the very highest level of customer service by having: A clear, well-implemented customer care policy Evidence of
Check before you travel: 20,000 staff to work on 380 rail projects over Christmas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20190 Passengers “will benefit from a better, more reliable railway in 2020” according to Network Rail – thanks to upgrades taking place over Christmas and New Year. The work in the North West and Central region – which runs from Euston and Marylebone in London, to Scotland via the West Midlands and
Three classes planned for Avanti West Coast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20190 NEW Intercity West Coast operator Avanti has revealed that it is planning another class of travel, which would be inserted between Standard and First. Passengers buying tickets for the intermediate 'premium economy' class would sit in first class areas but have fewer at-seat extras than first class ticket holders, with snacks,
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
Last minute Christmas gift: Sir Nigel Gresley mug Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 If you are looking for a last minute gift for the steam enthusiast or for yourself then look no further than this splendid mug. On 19th of September 2015, a few days before retiring for overhaul the LNER class A4 Sir Nigel Gresley made a last appearance at the North York
Rail Baltica Reveals First Visualisations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 3TI Progetti Contracted for Rail Baltica Visualisations RB Rail AS has been working with the Italian architectural firm 3TI Progetti to achieve the visualisations. 3TI Progetti has created the visual identity guidelines for the whole Rail Baltica project. Having such a set of guidelines gives the project a harmonised look for
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
New Avanti franchise launches on West Coast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20190 THE new Avanti West Coast franchise is being officially launched today. A consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia won the West Coast Partnership contract, displacing Virgin and Stagecoach after more than 20 years on the route, and assumed responsibility at 02.00 yesterday morning. The new operator will provide intercity services on
Whitepass and Yukon restores Baldwin loco Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20190 STEAM returned to the Whitepass and Yukon Railroad in Alaska this summer, with Baldwin-built 2-8-2 No. 73 re-entering service on July 15. The loco was bought new from Baldwin in 1947 (Works No. 73352) and withdrawn in 1964. It was restored back to working order in 1982, and has been in use over
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
Great Western Railway gearing up for biggest timetable change since 1976 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20190 GWR will be making its biggest timetable change in December, said to be the most comprehensive since the introduction of HSTs in 1976. More than 75% of the timetable is changed or recast, with faster journeys taking advantage of the superior IET acceleration times, more frequent trains and extra seats.
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
Strikes suspended on West Midlands Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 Updated 18.50 SATURDAY’S strike on West Midlands Trains has been suspended by the RMT, after the union received a new offer. However, West Midlands Trains has warned that it is too late to restore a normal service, and that a limited timetable will still apply this Saturday. The dispute, which was to have
All New Metro Trains for Bangkok Skytrain Now in Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 Siemens Mobility and Turkish consortium partner Bozankaya won a contract to deliver 22 metro trains for the Green Line of Bangkok’s Skytrain system. Siemens Mobility now says all 22 metro trains are with the operator and have started carrying passengers on the Green Line between Kheha Station and Kasetsart University
Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2) should proceed, despite worries the revised £88billion budget could be exceeded. Supporters had been concerned that parts of the ‘Y’-shaped route could be scrapped to
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
The Railway Magazine Archive: 120 years of rail history… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 The Railway Magazine has always offered its readers plenty of informative content, with the very latest rail news and insightful features, images and interviews. Every new issue of The Railway Magazine is one in a long line of predecessors; which subscribers can now access with The Railway Magazine Digital Archive. The
December issue on sale! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 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 features an insightful look into the final whistle for Virgin Trains! Plus, see Royal Scot return to Skegness! Also in
LNER to say goodbye to Inter-City 125 High Speed Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 LNER will celebrate more than four decades of service from the iconic Inter-City 125 trains on the East Coast route with a special farewell tour this month. LNER will mark the retirement of the HSTs by operating a four-day special service taking in the majority of destinations along the LNER route.
Former Bodmin DMU enters service on Weardale Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 CLASS 108 DMU Nos. M52054 and M50980 ran its first revenue-earning service on the Weardale Railway during the October 4-6 railcar weekend. The vehicles have received much attention since arrival from the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in March 2018. The railway hosted the Railcar Association’s 24th annual convention at Stanhope station during the
First Alstom Citadis Tram for Île-de-France T9 Line Inaugurated Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20190 Île-de-France selected Alstom to supply 22 Citadis X05 trams in November 2016. Alstom has designed and manufactured the trams, which will enter service in December 2020, at its La Rochelle site. Delivery of the Citadis trams started in November 2019 and will continue until October 2020, in time for the
Plan to relieve Edinburgh western approaches: Transport Scotland revives project for Almond Chord Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20190 SCOTTISH Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has approved a £15million preliminary project to prepare for the construction of a new chord to the Dalmeny to Winchburgh Junction line, west of Edinburgh. The scheme will enable Transport Scotland and Network Rail to develop three options for the Edinburgh Waverley Western Approaches (EWWA) project,
Construction traffic boom keeps UK railfreight stable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20190 A FIVE per cent increase in construction traffic took the sector to its highest quarterly volume in the first three months of 2019/20, according to new figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The movement of construction materials, fuelled by high levels of property development in London and the
‘Forgotten Engines’ at Vale of Rheidol Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20190 THE Vale of Rheidol Railway (VoR) has tended not to hold major gala events, its last being a steam festival in September 2015, centred on two locos that had not steamed for many years.But when they happen, they are special! With all three of its classic 2-6-2Ts now in main line
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
RMT sets out proposals for new SWR peace talks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20190 Updated 11.05 THE RMT has taken an unusual step in the South Western Railway dispute, by setting out a ‘framework’ for talks to restart. The RMT has also asked for the help of ACAS once again. The strike of RMT members on SWR has entered its third day, and unless a solution
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
McKinsey: Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 McKinsey discusses its 2019 report. In September 2019 McKinsey published a report entitled Australia’s Infrastructure Innovation Imperative. It describes Australia as “among the most advanced economies globally in effective collaboration between the public and private sectors to deliver transport, energy and social infrastructure. It has also become a leader in private
Alstom to Supply 31 Regional Trains to Lombardy Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 Coradia Stream Train Design The cars are designed for both short and medium-length journeys. For example, there are plenty of seats for passengers on regional and inter-regional journeys. Then there are single seats and vestibules, which are ideal for shorter journeys, such as suburban trips. The seats will all come with
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
RMT calls for new talks on second SWR strike day Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 THE RMT union has urged South Western Railway to return to the negotiating table, on the second day of the strike over on-train staffing and the future role of guards. The walkouts are currently set to continue almost without a break until New Year’s Day. The last talks broke up on
‘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
9466 ready for Gloucs-Warks service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 JONATHAN Jones-Pratt’s ‘94XX’ 0-6-0PT No. 9466 has entered service at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway at the start of an extended hire to the Cotswold line. The Hawksworth pannier was trialled on a round trip on October 19, double-heading with another Hawksworth type – ‘Modified Hall’ No. 7903 Foremarke Hall – during the
‘P2’ fundraising receives two-thirds of £5m target Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20190 THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust (A1SLT) has announced it has received pledges for more than two-thirds of the £5million required to complete its new-build Gresley ‘P2’ 2-8-2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales. Since its launch in late-September 2013 around 930 supporters have signed up to the ‘P2 for the price of a
Industry Insider Week 48 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 Joondalup Extension Works to Yanchep Commence | Infrastructure METRONET in Perth, Australia, has commenced the early works for the Joondalup Railway Line extension, which will connect the city to the northern suburbs, terminating in Yanchep. The total length of the extension will be 14.5km. The main construction works will begin in
Alstom-Bombardier Consortium Wins Paris Metro Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 The Alstom-Bombardier consortium has won the contract to design and manufacture the next generation of metro trains for Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP. The contract is for 44 trains, for a value of 530 million euros. The contract also includes options for up to 410 metro trains. Both companies have a
RMT claims ‘political motivation’ behind failure to agree SWR deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 A LONG series of strikes has begun on South Western Railway today, after talks between the company and the RMT broke up without agreement before the weekend. The union has alleged that the failure to come to terms over the future pattern of on-train staffing and the role of guards was
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
Labour promises to cut regulated rail fares by a third Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20190 THE Labour Party says it would cut regulated rail fares by 33 per cent if it gains power after the general election, and claims that the ‘average’ commuter would save £1,097 a year. Season tickets would also be updated to allow part-time travel, and the basis for rail tariffs nationally would
January fare rises will be ‘held below inflation’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20190 RAIL fares will rise by an average of 2.7 per cent in January, and train operators pointed out that this increase would be below last July’s RPI figure of 2.8 per cent. The Rail Delivery Group also pledged that its member operators ‘want to work with any future government to make
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
The official last day of steam Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 Sunday, August 4, 1968 – the day named by British Rail for the end of ‘normal’ steam – saw just two engines with a full head of steam at Rose Grove. Immaculately turned-out No. 48773 was all set for the Blackburn-Hellifield- Carnforth leg of the Locomotive Club of Great Britain’s
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,
Australian and Queensland Governments Sign Inland Rail Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 “The delivery of Inland Rail in Queensland is a huge win for the state, providing jobs and opportunities to communities. “This deal will see us work with the Federal Government on business cases for passenger rail services from Salisbury to Beaudesert, Brisbane to Toowoomba and a dedicated rail freight line to
Xtra Power for PoE Switches and Injectors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 For the power supply of Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and injectors, intreXis offers specialised DC-DC converters for different rail applications. The two power classes which are 150 or 500 watts are available with 48 VDC or 52 VDC output voltage. The Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) is efficiently supplied within the
Black Friday: Six issues of The Railway Magazine for only £14! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 Bag a Black Friday bargain and get six issues of Britain’s best-selling rail title, The Railway Magazine, for only £15! That’s nearly half-price off the cover price! Britain’s best-selling rail title – published continuously since 1897, commands the respect of professionals and enthusiasts alike. At The Railway Magazine, we pride ourselves
Black Friday: Six issues of The Railway Magazine for only £15! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20190 Bag a Black Friday bargain and get six issues of Britain’s best-selling rail title, The Railway Magazine, for only £15! That’s nearly half-price off the cover price! Britain’s best-selling rail title – published continuously since 1897, commands the respect of professionals and enthusiasts alike. At The Railway Magazine, we pride ourselves
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
nVent ERICO Rail Heating System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 The nVent ERICO Rail Heating System is the smart solution that is up to 30% more energy efficient than constant wattage heating elements. Environmental sustainability is a core strategic value across many industries, especially in rail. Networks throughout the world have set forth ambitious climate protection goals that call for the
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
Alstom Wins Marseille Metro Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 The existing MPM 76 rolling stock on the Marseille metro entered service in the 1970s and 1980s. New Metro Trains for Marseille Each new rubber-tyre metro train will consist of four cars and be 65m in length. Passengers will be able to move from car to car. Based on a calculation of
The Infrastructure Progress Report · Melbourne Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20190 Project status: Construction began in 2018. Now, tunnel boring machines Joan and Meg have started operations on the North Melbourne to Kensington section after they were assembled at the new North Melbourne Station site in mid-2019. TBM Joan, which broke ground shortly before TBM Meg, has travelled more than 250 metres
Stadler Sells First FLIRT to Azerbaijan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20190 Stadler has signed its first contract for the supply of ten FLIRT multiple units to Azerbaijan Railways (ADY). The contract value is approximately 115 million euros and breaks down as follows: four trains will be diesel trains for interregional services, three will be electric interregional trains, and a final three will
Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20190 THE North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) Southern ‘Schools’ 4-4-0 No. 926 Repton took part in no fewer than three autumn steam galas during September and October, visiting the North West and the East Midlands in the process. Visiting Southern 4-4-0s Nos. 30120 and 926 Repton race past the curve for the Mountsorrel
Pitchford Hall creates Collett preservation ‘first’ after overhaul brings new livery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20190 EPPING Ongar Railway-based GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4953 Pitchford Hall is back in steam after overhaul, and carrying a livery never before seen on one of the Collett 4-6-0s in the preservation era. Roger Wright’s ‘Hall’ caught many by surprise when it arrived at the Great Central Railway (GCR) for testing on
The Infrastructure Progress Report · Sydney Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20190 Estimates suggest that 28,000 people will use the light rail line every day by 2026 with 130,000 people living within walking distance of a stop. Stage 1 will feature 16 accessible stops with services running 7 days a week at a headway of 7.5 minutes during peak times. Transdev will operate
New hope in South Western Railway dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20190 ALMOST a month of RMT strikes on South Western Railway could yet be averted, after new talks were agreed,last night. Both sides are meeting at the conciliation service ACAS today, in an eleventh-hour bid to hammer out an agreement about on-train staffing and the future role of guards. At the moment, SWR
DAMM Australia and Zetron Partner to Integrate Mission Critical Communication Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20190 For more information, visit the Zetron (#73) and DAMM Australia (#71) booths at Comms Connect 2019 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 27th and 28th. About Zetron, Inc. Zetron has been designing and manufacturing integrated mission critical communications systems since 1980. Its offerings include NG9-1-1 call taking, CAD, mapping,
Barry Kennedy Joins Unipart Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20190 Unipart Rail are very pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Kennedy as Deputy Managing Director UK Rail. Barry has significant experience at Director level with Tier 1 providers in the rail market including shaping and working on Collaborative Alliancing. Barry’s experience together with their existing team will support them to
Preorder Your Copy of The Changing Face of Railfreight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20190 Freight services on British railway lines have changed dramatically over the last 40 to 50 years. The Changing Face of Railfreight looks back over this period to chart both the physical changes to the network and the organisational changes which have had such an impact on this vital aspect of Britain’s
Hull Trains Receives First Hitachi Class 802 ‘Paragon’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20190 “We have made a significant investment in these hi-tech trains which will completely overhaul the current service as our customers know it. “Not only will these trains give a smoother ride, they will be a lot more reliable than our existing trains, they will include complimentary Wi-Fi, plug and USB sockets
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
Bombardier: “Rail Will Play an Important Role in Solving Australia’s Mobility Needs” Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20190 RN: “What will you be focusing on at AusRAIL?” Wendy McMillan, President, Southeast Asia and Australia Region: “We are proud to present Bombardier’s latest innovations for sustainable mobility at the AusRail Rail Conference and Exhibition 2019. Wendy McMillan “We will discuss with customers, operators and government officials; our complete value chain of
Industry Insider Week 47 · 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20190 Alstom Signs 10-Year ETCS Maintenance Contract with SBB | Rolling Stock Alstom has signed a ten-year maintenance contract for on-board ETCS equipment with Swiss operator SBB. This is Alstom’s second contract with SBB. This current contract, which includes an option to extend by five years, is worth 25 million euros. Read more
Re-wheeling planned for The Unknown Warrior Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20190 THE LMS-Patriot Project hopes to have new-build ‘Patriot’ No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior back on all of its wheels again before too long following the return of its centre pair of coupled wheels to Swanwick Junction. The wheelset has had new crank pins fitted at Multi-Tech, near Wakefield, after a problem
Rail workers to stage second Saturday strike in row over staffing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20190 Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire Rail workers will stage the second in a series of strikes on Saturday in a dispute over staffing on trains. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on West Midlands Trains will walk out for 24 hours, disrupting services for passengers including workers, shoppers and sports fans. The
Engineered Leather – The Latest Chapter in Material Evolution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20190 The material industry has always been eager to transform the way it thinks and works. Changes in consumer attitudes have huge influence on this, and all of the material industry is currently trying to keep up with two consumer demands simultaneously: increased consumption and improved sustainability. As the world’s population continues
How Has Rail WiFi Technology Developed? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20190 Recent research found that the average commuting time in the UK has risen from 48 minutes to an hour and that one in seven commuters are now spending two or more hours of their day travelling to and from work. As commuting time continues to increase, passengers are likely to become
RAIL UNIONS WELCOME LABOUR’S PLEDGE TO END DRIVER-ONLY TRAINS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Unions have welcomed a pledge by Labour to end the “discriminatory practice” of driver-only trains on the railways, guaranteeing there will be a second member of fully trained staff. Labour said the second member of staff will help with boarding and other duties during the journey so that older and disabled rail passengers
Rail unions welcome Labour party pledge to end driver-only trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Unions have welcomed a pledge by Labour to end the “discriminatory practice” of driver-only trains on the railways, guaranteeing there will be a second member of fully trained staff. Labour said the second member of staff will help with boarding and other duties during the journey so that older and disabled rail passengers
Something ‘Wightwick’ this way comes as Bosworth line celebrates 50 golden years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 “OVERWHELMED” and “speechless” were just two of the words used by Battlefield Line director Adrian Lock to describe the success of the Leicestershire line’s 50th anniversary gala on October 18-20. The Shackerstone Railway Society had wanted to mark its five decades of operations at Shackerstone with something special, and this it
Morpeth crash: I helped two survivors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 THE feature by Fraser Pithie on the Morpeth Curve (RM Sept) was a fascinating read, which allowed me to re-live my involvement in the 1984 crash. We lived at 45 Low Stobhill at the time of the 1984 crash. I loved the fact there were trains at the bottom of my garden,
Early Experiments in Steam Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 A working replica of Stockton & Darlington Railway Locomotion No. 1, which hauled the world’s first public train on September 27,1825. Andrew Jeffrey. In less than 30 years at the beginning of the 19th century, steam engine technology went from stationary mining machines to powering the world’s first inter-city railway. In the
SWR strikes set to go ahead after latest talks fail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 TWO days of negotiations at the arbitration service ACAS have failed to avert multiple RMT strikes on South Western Railway in December. The walkouts, in the continuing dispute over on-train staffing and the role of guards, are set to begin on 2 December and continue without a break until 11 December
21 November: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Mayor says HS2 needs a new name and new look WEST Midlands Mayor Andy Street says HS2 should be rebranded, and provide a direct rail connection between Birmingham and Paris. In an article in The Times, the Mayor said ‘when intercity fast trains shift to HS2, we can open up Birmingham
Connect with Passengers in Colour by Using Dynamic LED Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Daktronics LED displays bring light and attention to real-time information for passengers while also providing a solid source of return on investment with advertising opportunities. In some cases, the advertising can even reimburse owners for the cost of the displays. As an example of this digital signage in a real-world environment,
Measurement and Inspection Services – Accuracy at First Sight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Higher speeds, heavier loads, higher expectations for travel comfort – the requirements for railway tracks are steadily increasing. Our measurement and inspection services ensure that you are able to assess and monitor the quality of your railway tracks at any time. For that purpose, we provide safety and efficiency for you. The