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
Adif Announces Plan to Sustainably Transform Railway Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 María Luisa Domínguez, President of Adif, discussed the company’s commitment to remodel its railway stations at the first Global Mobility Call event. Maria Luisa Dominguez at Global Mobility Call © Adif The president of the Spanish rail infrastructure manager Adif and Adif AV presented the new strategy and its aim to promote multimodal
Renfe-as-a-Service to Contribute to a Sustainable Railway Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Spain’s rail operator, Renfe has presented its Renfe-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform at the first edition of Global Mobility Call, which is taking place from the 14 to 16 June 2022 at the IFEMA Madrid. At the event, Renfe announced the company’s latest strategies to develop a sustainable railway network within Spain’s future
Infrastructure Upgrades Speeding Up Train Travel Across US Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Infrastructure improvements made by Amtrak have raised the speed trains can travel in parts of New Jersey. Speed upgrades will improve reliability for customers across the Northeast Corridor © Amtrak A 16-mile section of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick has been upgraded to enable trains to travel at up to 150
Taiwan: EMU3000 Receives Prestigious Design Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Hitachi and the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) have jointly received the 2022 iF Design Award for the EMU3000 electric intercity express train. The EMU3000 The EMU3000 can be seen in operation throughout Taiwan. In January 2019 Hitachi Rail received an order worth 160 billion JPY (1.11bn EUR | 1.19bn USD) for 600
Globe Scott Motors’ Electric Point Machines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Introducing Globe Scott Motors’ (GSM) electric point machines, which can be used across all types of traction, track gauges, rail types, points and crossings. Safety and reliability in railway transportation have always been GSM’s deepest purpose. Having worked in the industry for more than 20 years, GSM understands the importance of
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
Switzerland: SBB Orders 7 Additional Stadler Giruno Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 The Swiss rail operator SBB has ordered seven additional Giruno trains from manufacturer Stadler. SBB wishes to expand its international offering into Germany, most likely from 2026. To do that, its trains need to have the ability to run on Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed network, which the Giruno trains deliver. The seven
RMT calls for resolution to dispute before rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 The RMT has called for a face-to-face meeting with transport secretary Grant Shapps and chancellor Rishi Sunak before rail strikes start next week. The railways will be disrupted for three days when workers from Network Rail and 13 train operating companies take to picket lines in their dispute over pay and
UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory. Start of testing marks major milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet © Avanti West Coast The new fleet, valued at 350 million GBP (408.92m EUR | 439.03m USD), will be a
Ricardo Forms Strategic Alliance with MxV Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Ricardo Forms Strategic Alliance with MxV Rail Ricardo and MxV Rail have signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement that will bring together the two rail organisations’ engineering and testing capabilities to serve a burgeoning global rail and transit market. The new alliance will leverage decades of expertise to provide project support for rail engineering, testing, investigation and
£80 Million Investment Programme Underway at British Steel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 £80 Million Investment Programme Underway at British Steel British Steel has started work on £80 million of investments to enhance its product range and improve operational and environmental performance. The bulk of the investment – £48 million – is financing the installation of a new billet caster at the company’s Scunthorpe site.
DC/AC Inverters: Parallel Connection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 A power inverter is plugged into a power source such as a battery to convert direct current to alternating current. Nowadays, more and more distributed generation and renewable energy sources are connected to the public grid via power inverters. They can form microgrids before being connected to the public grid. Due
New TSSA strike ballot set to disrupt Network Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 The ‘white collar’ rail union TSSA is set to ballot more than 6,000 Network Rail staff for strikes and action short of a strike as the railway industrial disputes worsen. The voting will start on 20 June, and end on 11 July. If staff vote in favour, Network Rail may not be
Insulation Monitoring Devices for Traction Vehicles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 Insulation Monitoring Devices for Traction Vehicles / Rolling Stock AC/DC IT System HIG99 + HIG99 KM CAN A traction container is a device that usually contains a galvanically isolated unit of a multi-quadrant power converter, which serves to regulate the traction motors of electric traction vehicles. Usually the traction container contains one
Televic GSP Teams up with Engineering Consultancy Ricardo Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 Wonderful news: as of today, the railway business units of Televic GSP and Ricardo Rail will work together in providing solutions for the global rail industry. Glyn Arthur, Global Business Development Manager at Televic GSP, explains the benefits this brings for customers. “Ricardo Rail adds valuable strength with unparalleled capabilities across all
UK: Digital Twin on Track to Optimise Reading Station’s Energy Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 A new project has begun that will help Reading station lower its carbon emissions and optimise its energy performance by approximately 20%. Reading train station © Network Rail On the request of Network Rail, Atkins and Cardiff University developed a digital twin of the station via the university’s computational urban sustainability platform (CUSP). Using
DAMM Is Reaching a Milestone at Critical Communications World Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 DAMM Cellular Systems Is Reaching a Milestone at Critical Communications World We invite you to visit us at Critical Communications World in Vienna, Austria from 21 to 23 June at stand F110. Join us at stand F110 © Damm Cellular Systems A/S Some of our highlights this year: A milestone has been reached in making
New GWR National Rail contract for FirstGroup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 FirstGroup’s GWR has been awarded a new National Rail contract to replace a direct award which began on 1 April 2020. The contract will start on 26 June, and First said it has a core three-year term to 21 June 2025, with an option for the DfT to extend it by
Germany: Autonomous Regional Rail Travel Takes a Step Closer to Reality Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Alstom’s German autonomous rail pilot project has now entered its next phase. Coradia Lint regional train for LNVG in commercial service. Working closely with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the TU Berlin and Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG), the manufacturer is exploring the automation of regional transport via ETCS. This is being supported by Germany’s
UK: Major Signalling Overhaul Completed in Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Network Rail has now moved all signalling equipment from the 132-year-old signal box near Philips Park to Manchester’s modern rail operating centre. The work took place over Britain’s four-day bank holiday weekend as part of a series of wider improvements in central Manchester, including the installation of 29 new signals, 4,000
Mechan Highly Commended for Innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Mechan Highly Commended for Innovation Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is in the running for a national accolade celebrating the achievements of those pushing the industry forward. The firm has been shortlisted in the ‘small scale project’ category at this year’s Railway Innovation Awards for a bespoke bogie drop it created
HÜBNER is Building a Green Factory in Bangalore, India Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 HÜBNER is Building a Green Factory in Bangalore, India The HÜBNER Group is expanding its production capacities in India. Since September 2021, the company has been constructing a modern, low-energy building with production, administration and logistic facilities in the vicinity of Bangalore with a planned completion date set for the end
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
Singapore: Jacobs Secures Contract for Cross Island Line Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Jacobs has been appointed as the design consultant for the design and construction of the Tavistock station and tunnels for the Cross Island Line Phase 1 project in Singapore. The contract is valued at approximately 302 million USD (407 million SGD) and includes the design and construction of the underground station,
Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent Allowance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent Allowance for Railway Obstacle Detection Technology Patent allowance enables Rail Vision to commence sales of its cutting-edge, A.I.-based, industry-leading technology in Japan Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent Allowance © Rail Vision Rail Vision Ltd. a development stage technology company that is seeking to revolutionize railway safety and
Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways © 3Squared Last year the Secretary of State for Transport shared the announcement that an exciting new competition will be held to find a location for the new Great British Rail
Strikes could disrupt railways for almost a week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 The forthcoming RMT strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June could disrupt services on the intervening days and also into 26 June, industry sources have warned. The walkouts will affect 13 train operators in England as well as Network Rail. Transport for Wales and ScotRail are not directly affected, but
Union Pacific Joins RailPulse’s Campaign to Broaden GPS Use in US Freight Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Union Pacific Railroad has joined RailPulse, becoming the coalition’s seventh member. Rob Hodgkins (License) The company joins founding members GATX, Genesee & Wyoming, Norfolk Southern, TrinityRail, Watco and The Greenbrier Companies. RailPulse was formed in 2020. Its aim is to broaden the use of telematics technologies such as GPS across the US freight
UK: Phase Two of Gosforth Metro Depot Rebuild is Completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Phase two of work on Nexus’ Gosforth Metro depot has been completed by Volker Fitzpatrick with the installation of three more sections of line on the site. One of the current Tyne and Wear metro trains © Paul Robertson under licence The 70 million GBP (81.79m euros | 87.79m USD) project to
RMT calls three days of national rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20220 The RMT has used its favourable strike ballot result to call three days of national rail strikes later this month. The walkouts have been set for 21, 23 and 25 June, and will affect 13 train operators in England as well as Network Rail. Services on Govia Thameslink Railway could be
UK: Testing of New Digital Signalling System Begins on Northern City Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20220 Testing of the Northern City Line’s new digital signalling system has begun, marking an important milestone in the East Coast Digital Programme. First train runs using the new digital signalling on Northern City Line. © Network Rail The first test train on this line – a Great Northern Class 717 train – ran
From Big Bangs to Sling Shots – 3 Routes to Hydrogen Adoption in Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 Opinion: From Big Bangs to Sling Shots – 3 Routes to Hydrogen Adoption in Rail Many have taken the decision to use hydrogen as part of a rail decarbonisation journey. However, there are different paths we may take to reach the same destination. How Can Railways Adopt Hydrogen Power? As stars are mostly
Amtrak Commits to Infrastructure Improvements on Northeast Corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20220 Amtrak has committed approximately 130 million USD to carry out infrastructure improvements and maintain the condition of the railroad between Washington DC and New York. Over 55 million USD of the funding will be spent this summer on projects that will reduce the likelihood of lengthy train delays and enhance the
A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 In the midst of a busy year for Emeg, we caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company’s past, prestigious successes as well as exciting, upcoming projects. Railway-News (RN): You provide mechanical and electrical engineering services for the rail sector. Your headquarters are in
Underground passengers warned not to travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 Transport for London is advising passengers to avoid the Undergound today, because industrial action by the RMT is causing ‘severe disruption’. The walkout by station staff in a dispute over job losses, pensions and working conditions will mean that many Underground stations will not be open today, with those in
Level 2 Testing Complete on Porterbrook Power Cars Retrofitted with ETCS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20220 Porterbrook has announced that successful Level 2 testing is complete on three Class 43 power cars retrofitted with the European Train Control System (ETCS). This achievement advances the UK’s Digital Railway Programme that aims to remove trackside signalling in favour of ETCS in-cab signalling technology, which will help train operators to
14th Edition of RailTech Europe is Around the Corner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20220 14th Edition of RailTech Europe is Around the Corner In a few weeks, the European railway sector gathers at RailTech Europe 2022. Taking place at Jaarbeurs Utrecht in the centre of the Netherlands from June 21-23, RailTech Europe is the European meeting place for the railway industry, from infrastructure managers and
Škoda to Deliver an Additional 10 Two-Way Trams to Bratislava Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20220 Dopravní podnik Bratislava has contracted Škoda Group to supply 10 new two-way ForCity Plus 30T trams for the Slovak capital. The contract is valued at 650 million CZK (26.5 million EUR) and will increase the number of Škoda trams in Bratislava to 100 units upon delivery in 2024. The ForCity Plus 30T
SBB and Stadler Sign Contract for Largest Order in Swiss Rail History Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20220 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo, RegionAlps and Stadler have finally signed their framework agreement for up to 510 single-decker FLIRT multiple units. SBB and Stadler Sign Contract for Largest Order in Swiss Rail History © Stadler This follows on from months of delays caused by an appeal against the award – the
Deutsche Bahn Orders Converter Station from Hitachi Energy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 1, 20220 Hitachi Energy has received an order from Deutsche Bahn (DB) for a 120-megawatt (MW) converter station south of Berlin. Rendering of Hitachi Energy Converter station in Thyrow. The Thyrow converter station will consist of three compact 40MW static frequency converter modules that use advanced power semiconductors to provide a steady and reliable
deugro Expands Presence in Scandinavia with a New Office in Sweden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Following a constant positive development of deugro (Sweden) AB, deugro opened a further office Gothenburg, Sweden, on May 1, 2022. The new office will be serving Swedish clients and provide the full scope of project freight forwarding & logistics solutions. It represents yet another milestone in establishing deugro as a leading
Consortium Finalises Contract to Build Egypt’s High-Speed Rail System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 A consortium made up of Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors has signed a contract with the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to design, install and commission a 1,800 kilometre high-speed rail network in Egypt. The contract includes the latest rail infrastructure technology, eight depots and yards and a
Over 1 Million Journeys Made During the Elizabeth Line’s First Week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 More than one million passengers have used London’s new Elizabeth line during its first five days of service. Since its opening last week, more than one million customers have travelled on the central section of the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Abbey Wood. In addition, more than two million journeys have
Not Calling At… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Until recently, a major English city had no direct rail services to or from the capital. To get to Middlesbrough from London – as I foolishly did, one freezing day in November 2017 – you had to go to Darlington, also in the Tees Valley but a good 13 miles
London Underground suicides reduced by 44 per cent, ‘thanks to staff’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 The number of people taking their lives on the London Underground has dropped by 44 per cent in the past five years, and a member of the London Assembly has paid a warm tribute to Underground staff. New data has been published following a written question to the Mayor of London
Emeg® Group’s Highlights from Middle East Rail 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20220 As you may or may not know, Emeg Group were Gold Sponsors at Middle East Rail 2022 in Abu Dhabi last week. We had a great time in the UAE’s capital city, even if it was under rather sad circumstances following the recent passing of the nation’s President, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Middle
Hundreds of ScotRail Sunday services cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20220 About 320 services were cancelled on ScotRail yesterday, because of the continuing shortage of drivers, aggravated by the effects of the pay dispute with ASLEF. Many drivers have been refusing to be available for voluntary Sunday shifts. Although ScotRail’s timetable has been reduced by a third in a bid to
Top 5 Reasons Hydrogen Has a Place in the Future of Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20220 Top 5 Reasons Hydrogen Has a Place in the Future of Rail By Catherine Morgenstern, Brand Journalist Cummins Inc. is the only company in the world powering hydrogen trains in commercial operation. In 2016, Cummins partnered with customer Alstom, a French railway equipment manufacturer, to engineer, supply, and integrate the hydrogen fuel
On Track for Greater Automation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 On Track for Greater Automation By Karsten Oberle , Head of Rail Business at Nokia Across the railway sector, the trend to digitalise operations continues to gather steam. It is driving the automation of processes and operations and improving efficiencies, costs and safety. Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, 5G, edge clouds,
Balfour Beatty Begins London Underground High Voltage Upgrade Project this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Balfour Beatty will begin essential upgrade works to London Underground’s Piccadilly line this month. The infrastructure company has been chosen to renew and replace aging high and low voltage switchboards, in addition to designing, supplying and installing new high voltage cables at several substations along the line. These include Cockfosters, Hyde Park
Global Mobility Call is Key in Redefining Sustainable Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20221 Global Mobility Call Will Be Key in Globally Redefining Sustainable Mobility This is the largest platform that brings together all sectors involved in developing sustainable mobility, gathering international leaders in mobility from the 14 to 16 June in Madrid with a multi-sector and cross-sectional programme. Michio Kaku, Uri Levine, Sacks, and Carlos Rati
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
Discover a Myriad of Intel-ligent AI Edge Vehicular Computing Options Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Discover a Myriad of Intel-ligent AI Edge Vehicular Computing Options For users in the transportation industry who want to unleash the power of AI in their computing systems, yet are also most comfortable with using Intel-based solutions, NEXCOM’s Mobile Computing Solutions group brings you Movidius’ Myriad™-X-enhanced transportation computing solutions: the ATC 8010-7B, nROK/VTC 6222-IMIoT, nROK 7252-IMIoT, and
Accident set to disrupt TfW for months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Train services in Wales could be affected for the rest of the year, Transport for Wales has warned, after two Sprinter units were damaged by colliding with a mini digger which had been abandoned on the line near Craven Arms. No one was hurt. The accident on Sunday night (22 May)
We Keep Track Engineers Safe When Performing Rail Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 We Keep Track Engineers Safe When Performing Rail Maintenance Enforcing speed restrictions is required due to multiple reasons: High Temperatures – Railway tracks can heat up to 50 degrees and risk buckling – which is unsafe for trains to pass over. By slowing trains down, they exert lower forces on the track, reducing
Swiss Court Upholds SBB Contract with Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has dismissed Alstom’s appeal against the award of a Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo and RegionAlps contract to Stadler. Stadler’s FLIRT model is a single-decker multiple unit for local and long-distance services © Stadler Last October Stadler was awarded a framework agreement for 286 single-deck FLIRT multiple units worth approximately
Concealed Fastening Systems: Advantages and Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 Appearance does count: invisible fastening solutions are an ideal choice for projects where the final aesthetic outcome is crucial, such as architecture and interior design. As their name suggests, concealed fasteners are unable to be seen after the installation is completed. In cladding and false ceilings, for example, the fastening clips are secured under the
RMT members vote ‘overwhelmingly’ for rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 The staff in 13 train operating companies have voted in favour of rail strikes. The ballot also involved staff at Network Rail, who have added their support for walkouts. A majority of RMT members at Govia Thameslink Railway only voted for industrial action short of a strike, while those at
Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role The opening of London’s Elizabeth Line to passengers on May 24th 2022 brings to an end one of the largest and most complex assessments ever performed by Ricardo Certification. As the appointed Approved Body (ApBo) for the construction of
UK: Tyne and Wear Metro Flow Project Kicks Off Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Works have started on the Metro Flow Project in Tyne and Wear. This is a 103 million GBP (120.19m EUR | 128.93m USD) track dualling project that will see an existing freight line upgraded and electrified in South Tyneside, making it capable of carrying metro services. Tyne and Wear Metro Train © Paul
Indonesia: Alstom and PT MRT Jakarta to Collaborate on Network Expansion Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Alstom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the developer and operator of Jakarta’s mass rapid transit (MRT) network, PT MRT Jakarta (PT MRTJ). Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with PT MRT Jakarta. © Alstom Together, the two organisations will explore the development of the network in Indonesia’s capital city. The MoU
London’s Elizabeth Line Officially Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 The Elizabeth line (Crossrail) has officially opened to the public, increasing central London’s rail capacity by 10 percent and improving transport links across the UK capital. The new line will reduce journey times and fares for thousands of commuters across London, with trips from Abbey Wood to Paddington now taking just
Missing: 20 Centimetres – Raising Rails for Accessibility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Missing: 20 Centimetres – Raising Rails for Accessibility The rails in Israel’s Ra’anana station are about 20 centimetres too low. Three options to raise them. Even in Switzerland, not all trains and stations are step-free. © SBB In Switzerland, we are used to climbing one or more steps between the platform and the train
London turns purple to welcome Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 The long-awaited launch of the Elizabeth Line through central London was marked by many of the capitals’s landmarks being highlighted in purple light, which is the colour of the new line. The first trains to carry passengers between Whitechapel, Liverpool Street and Paddington left Paddington and Abbey Wood on schedule at
Rail industry awaits strike ballot result Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 A strike ballot organised by the RMT closes at 17.00 today, and the result should be known later this evening or tomorrow. The union has invited votes from 40,000 staff working in train operating companies and Network Rail, on the grounds that pay is not keeping up with inflation and
“World of Freight” WOF Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 “World of Freight” WOF Summit 2022 May 4-5 2022 | Vienna, Austria 14 dynamic panel discussions and keynotesOver 50 speakers shared their experienceInternational attendanceWOF Connect & Charity evening event The 1st Annual WOF Summit Vienna brought together key players in the logistics and supply chain of the CEE region. The hybrid event took
Germany: CAF Awarded Bonn LRV Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 CAF has been chosen to supply Stadtwerke Bonn Verkehrs (SWBV) and Elektrische Bahnen der Stadt Bonn und des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises (SSB) 22 light rail vehicles (LRV), along with all relevant spare parts. The contract includes an option for a further 10 units. The CAF Sales Managers Andreas Doll and Pasquale Driesman, CAF Division
UK: Hope Valley Line Upgrade to Begin this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Network Rail will begin its 145 million GBP (170.93m EUR | 182.36m USD) upgrade of the Hope Valley railway line at the end of May. Multi-million-pound upgrade begins on Hope Valley railway line © Network Rail This project will remove several bottlenecks between Manchester and Sheffield, which will allow passenger trains to overtake
Switchio and Enghouse Win Contract to Digitalise Payments in California’s Public Transit System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Switchio and Enghouse Win Contract to Digitalise Payments in California’s Public Transit System In a new strategic partnership, Switchio, a division of the Czech-based Monet+, and Canadian company Enghouse Transportation, a division of Enghouse Systems, have secured a contract to bring contactless EMV payments to public transit in California. The tender was
Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Ricardo Appointed to Support Transformation of the Greater Toronto Rail Network Experts will perform independent safety assessments during the design stage of the Go Expansion railway upgrade. Ricardo Certification has been appointed as the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) for the forthcoming transformation of rail transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
RMT and Grant Shapps clash over possible rail strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 The RMT has reacted angrily to reports that transport secretary Grant Shapps is considering a change in the law so that a minimum number of railway staff have to go on duty, even if their union has held a strike ballot and gained a majority in favour of walkouts. Reports over
First day of reduced ScotRail timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 ScotRail’s new timetables have come into force today, cutting the number of trains by a third. ScotRail has axed around 700 services because continuing staff shortages have meant that the service was unreliable, and ScotRail said the new timetables would be easier to achieve with the staff who are available.
Webinar: Making the Move to Condition Based Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Webinar: Making the Move to Condition Based Maintenance Date: June 2nd, 2022 Time: Start 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (CET)Register here In the new rail world, maintenance productivity will take a central stage as operators focus on lowering operational costs and striving for 24/7 availability of the assets. Operators embrace the power of data and gradually derive meaningful insight to
British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract British Steel has been awarded another major rail contract extension by Network Rail. The 2-year agreement sees British Steel retain its position as principal supplier to the company which operates and maintains Britain’s rail infrastructure. Among the rails British Steel will be supplying to Network
Robel Speeds up Automation in Track Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Robel Speeds up Automation in Track Maintenance From a technology hub to an independent company The Robel Group invests in bringing automation to the track: Since 12.04.2022, Robel Holding GmbH holds a 100% stake in the newly formed Robel Rail Automation GmbH with its head office in Freilassing, Germany. Dr. Michael Reiter,
Otso Ikonen Has Been Appointed CEO of VR Fleetcare Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Otso Ikonen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Maintenance, and a member of VR Group’s Management Team Otso Ikonen has been appointed CEO of VR FleetCare, responsible for the maintenance of rolling stock, and a member of VR Group’s Management Team. He will take up his new role by 15 August
Major landmark reached in ETCS testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre at Melton Mowbray has carried out its first tests of a train retrofitted with the digital European Train Control System, in preparation for the eventual installation of ETCS on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line. The train was a Class
Deutsche Bahn Unveils Interior Designs of Future ICE Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has unveiled new interior designs for its future ICE fleet, which will be rolled out from the end of 2023. Deutsche Bahn’s future high-speed ICE (InterCity Express) trains will feature redesigned seats and contemporary equipment. Passengers will be able to experience the new design on the new ICE 3neo
Ricardo Appointed as Independent Safety Assessor for skyTran PRT System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Ricardo Appointed as Independent Safety Assessor for skyTran Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Technology Safety experts to appraise visionary system that utilises maglev technology to provide on-demand, high-speed urban transit skyTran, the US-based developer of an innovative Personal Rapid Transit solution, has chosen Ricardo to perform a rigorous safety assessment of its magnetic
New ScotRail service cuts spark protests Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 A new reduced ScotRail timetable will come into effect on Monday and there have been protests from politicians and business leaders about the scale of the cutbacks, which have reduced the timetable by a third, removing 700 services from the timetable. ScotRail is blaming the pandemic for holdups in driver
Hong Kong’s East Rail Line Extension Commences Passenger Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Mass Transit Railway’s (MTR) East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension has begun operating passenger services in Hong Kong. The extension project completes the 46 kilometre East Rail Line that connects the Chinese mainland border to the central business areas on Hong Kong Island, allowing passengers from the Northeast New Territories and Central
Energy Absorbers – An Interview with Corex Honeycomb’s In-House Energy Mitigation Expert Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Energy Absorbers – An Interview with Corex Honeycomb’s In-House Energy Mitigation Expert, Mehrdad Asadi, PhD Corex Honeycomb has over 25 years of experience in the field of energy absorption and energy mitigation systems. Thanks to our specialist knowledge, we can engineer and manufacture standard and custom energy absorbers for a wide variety of
Skeleton Scientists Named European Inventor Award 2022 Finalists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 Skeleton scientists Jaan Leis, Mati Arulepp and Anti Perkson named European Inventor Award 2022 finalists The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that our scientists Jaan Leis, Mati Arulepp and Anti Perkson have been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2022 for the development of curved graphene material for supercapacitors. Curved graphene significantly
Royal approval for Elizabeth Line as Queen makes surprise visit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 The Elizabeth LIne has been given the seal of Royal approval after the Queen paid what was described as a ‘surprise’ visit to Paddington, where she unveiled a plaque to commemorate the occasion, just a week before the central section and the Abbey Wood branch start carrying passengers. The central section
Stadler to Supply Bernese Oberland Railway with New Rolling Stock Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 Berner Oberland-Bahnen AG has ordered six three-car ABeh 4/8 multiple units from Stadler Bussnang AG to expand the Bernese Oberland Railway’s existing fleet of rolling stock. The Bernese Oberland Railway is a narrow-gauge mountain railway that connects several popular resort towns in Switzerland. Local operator, Berner Oberland-Bahnen has announced that Stadler will
Copenhagen Metro and Hitachi Rail Sign Digital Asset Management Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20220 The Copenhagen Metro (Metroselskabet), Metro Service and Hitachi Rail have concluded a digital asset management agreement that aims to make Metro services more reliable. The Copenhagen Metro’s new agreement with operators Metro Service and Hitachi Rail establishes each party’s obligations for acquiring new IT equipment and personnel resources to create a common
Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Network Rail has launched a new safety scheme that will equip more than 15,000 British freight locomotives and wagons with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets in real-time. The two-year project is supported by Network Rail’s Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio’s (FSIP) 22 million GBP fund. Throughout the scheme, 30,000 radio
FRA Establishes Corridor ID Program to Enhance Intercity Passenger Rail Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established a new Corridor Identification and Development (ID) Program to improve the US passenger rail network. The Corridor ID Program will identify projects that are ready for funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance the development of new or
Sweden: Škoda to Upgrade 80 Trams for Gothenburg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 Swedish operator, Västtrafik AB has awarded Škoda Group a contract to upgrade 80 trams for the city of Gothenburg, Sweden. The M31 trams will be repaired and modernised at Škoda’s production facility in Ostrava from 2022 until 2027. The contract is valued at almost 80 million EUR. Swedish operator Västtrafik AB has
Government preparing ’emergency measures’ as strike ballot continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 Emergency plans are reported to be under discussion at Cabinet level ahead of a possible national rail strike. The RMT is currently balloting 40,000 staff at Network Rail and train operators in protest at job losses and pay falling well below the inflation rate. Rail freight disruption could hamper the
ORR Issues Approvals for Elizabeth Line Opening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued authorisations to all Elizabeth line (Crossrail) stations due to open on 24 May, confirming the infrastructure is ready for passenger use. Abbey Wood, Canary Wharf, Custom House, Farringdon, Liverpool Street, Paddington, Tottenham Court Road, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations have all been approved for
Sintrones Applications for Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Taiwan’s industrial computer industry has attracted worldwide attention. Within numerous vertical integration applications, smart transportation has always been the main application with profitability expectations. Sintrones, a manufacturer of in-vehicle computing systems, has accumulated more than ten years of experience in complete development since its establishment in 2009. It has successfully broken
Skeleton Agreement with ZPUE for Sustainable Energy Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Skeleton Technologies, the global technology leader in supercapacitor energy storage, and ZPUE, the largest manufacturer of electrical devices for electrical power distribution utilities in Poland, have entered into a commercial agreement to provide energy storage solutions to the Polish market. The two companies signed a Letter of Intent under which Skeleton should
SYSTRA Consortium to Ensure Malaysia-Singapore Cross-Border RTS Link Meets Safety Standards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 A SYSTRA-led consortium has been chosen to provide independent certification for the Straits of Johor cross-border rapid transit system (RTS) link that will connect Malaysia and Singapore. Artist’s impression of RTS cross-border link station The new link is scheduled to go into service in late 2026, carrying passengers four kilometres between the
Network Rail Receives Million Pound Fine for Major Health and Safety Breach Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 An Office of Rail and Road (ORR) investigation has led to Network Rail being fined 1.4 million GBP (1.64m euros | 1.7m USD) for a health and safety breach. The investigation’s findings led to the ORR prosecuting Network Rail under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 after a
Railway braces for weekend changes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 This weekend will see many new timetables introduced when summer schedules begin on Sunday. Train operators are urging their passengers to check before travelling, in the case the times of their trains have been altered. One of the many changes includes the doubling of service frequencies on the recently-reopened Dartmoor Line
Railway inspectors give final green light to Elizabeth Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 The Elizabeth Line has been given its final clearance by the Railway Inspectorate for opening on 24 May. The Office of Rail and Road has issued full approvals for all the stations with the exception of Bond Street, which will not open until later this year. In the meantime Bond
Intelligent Embankment & Culvert/Washout Monitoring Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20220 Embankment & Culvert/Washout Monitoring If an embankment failure is not managed from an early stage the result could be a derailment. Around the world rail service operators are under pressure to increase capacity, reduce costs and at the same time improve safety. The effects that multiple external factors can have on rail
Hybrid Trains: A Must-Have Converter to Start up the Diesel Generator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 In this new article, we want to introduce how our newest DC/DC converter CBS-10K works with a “Start-up diesel engine” application in the hybrid trains. The CBS-10K has been designed under rolling stock standards and is the perfect complement to start the diesel engine in diesel-electric hybrid trains. The new CBS-10K is