Italian line reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 ITALY: Passenger services on the Ruvo – Corato section of Ferrotramviaria’s 70 km Bari – Barletta line restarted on March 4, having been suspended while the line was upgraded following a head-on collision on July 12 2016 in which 23 people were killed and 54 injured. The work has included 7·8
Rail Baltica passenger and freight service plan unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 EUROPE: Rail Baltica project promoter RB Rail has unveiled details of the proposed operational plan for the future 1 435 mm gauge line running 870 km from the Polish border to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The operational plan for 2026–56 has been developed by ETC Gauff Mobility, COWI and Institut für Bahntechnik,
Buses to replace long-distance Amtrak trains under Trump budget proposal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 USA: The initial budget proposal for the 2020 financial year issued by President Donald Trump on March 11 would see federal funding for Amtrak long-distance trains eliminated. While the full details of the budget are due to be released on March 18, the initial synopsis from the White House argues that
Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul opened Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 TURKEY: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially opened the 77 km Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul on March 12, 15 years after construction began. The President rode an inaugural train from the opening ceremony at Kartal on the Asian side of the route east as far as Gebze, where suburban services
Aln Valley seeking more donors for Richboro appeal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 NORTHUMBERLAND’S Aln Valley Railway (AVR) has been encouraged by the response to its fundraising appeal to acquire Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0T Richboro (1243/1917) – but further donations are still needed if the Alnwick line is to meet its target. Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0T Richboro and ‘Austerity’ No. 60 double-head a passenger train into Alnwick
VR selects Stadler to supply diesel locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 FINLAND: Stadler has been selected for a contract to supply 60 diesel shunting locomotives, national railway VR Group announced on March 11. The contract, which is expected to be finalised during April, would be worth approximately €200m, with deliveries scheduled for 2022-25. There would be an option for a further 100
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
RegioJet orders Elf.eu multiple-units Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: RegioJet has awarded Pesa Bydgoszcz a contract to supply seven two-car Elf.eu electric multiple-units for use on subsidised passenger services which it is to operate under contract to the Ústí nad Labem regional authority. The order signed on March 7 is worth more than KC500m, with deliveries scheduled for
120 jobs set to be lost as Gemini closes Springburn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 THE Springburn rolling stock refurbishment plant in Glasgow is to close, with 120 jobs set to be lost. Its new owners Gemini Rail Services have blamed a fall-off in contracts to upgrade older rolling stock. Thousands of new vehicles are coming into service on Scottish routes and the rest of the National
CBTC and more EMUs in Mumbai suburban expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 INDIA: A further programme of enhancements to increase capacity on the Mumbai suburban network was formally approved by the national government’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on March 7, and is expected to be completed in five years. Mumbai’s 385 route-km suburban network currently carries around 8 million passengers/day on 3 000 trains.
BLS Cargo acquires Crossrail to strengthen north–south corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 7, 20190 EUROPE: An agreement for BLS Cargo to acquire 100% of Belgian freight operator Crossrail from Rhenus for an undisclosed price was signed on March 5. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and would be backdated to January 1. Switzerland-based BLS Cargo said it would gain a stronger position on Belgium
RENFE seeks ‘pro-active’ international expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 SPAIN: RENFE will be adopting an ‘unprecedented and pro-active’ approach to international expansion as its domestic market faces more liberalisation under the EU’s Fourth Railway Package, the Spanish incumbent’s President Isaías Táboas Suárez told the Rail Live trade show in Bilbao on March 6. Suárez highlighted RENFE’s participation in the Haramain
HS2 unveils designs for Old Oak Common interchange Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 HIGH Speed 2 Ltd has revealed the designs for the HS2 Phase 1 station at Old Oak Common, and appointed construction partners for its two London stations. Old Oak Common will have platforms both below and above ground, linked by a ‘light and airy’ concourse, and will eventually have direct services
Scottish Government demands much better performance from ScotRail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 SCOTRAIL has been told by the Scottish Government to improve its performance or face further action. This follows the company having fallen well below its agreed targets in the National Rail Passenger Survey (NRPS). A ‘classic’ ScotRail HST set, powered by Nos. 43144 and 43177, passes Plean, between Larbert and Stirling, with
No. 10000 and the ‘Royal Wessex’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 THE recent photos in The RM of No. 10000 working the ‘Royal Wessex’ (and the Up express at Bournemouth Central) reminded me of the problems associated with the running of this train when it was introduced in 1951. The Up and Down ‘Wessex’ was covered by two separate Bournemouth diagrams; originally
THE COTSWOLD LINE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Running east to west through the heart of the country through rolling landscape is the Oxford to Hereford line. Stephen Roberts takes a trip over a route which operates with a mix of single- and double-track, manual and electric signalling, and now a mix of old and new trains. GWR
Coming home to the Cotswold Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Running east to west through the heart of the country through rolling landscape is the Oxford to Hereford line. Stephen Roberts takes a trip over a route which operates with a mix of single- and double-track, manual and electric signalling, and now a mix of old and new trains. GWR
All change on the Great Northern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Peter Brown takes a ride on the new Class 717 EMUs, which over the next few months will transform Great Northern services from Moorgate by replacing trains more than 40 years old. GROWING-UP as a boy in leafy north London my memories are still vivid of Grange Park station, where I
Practice & Performance: Thames-Valley transformation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 In the third and final instalment, Keith Farr concludes his analysis of the steam-to-electric transformation the Great Western Main Line has undergone in the Thames Valley. Part two of this series ended with a brief eulogy of Class 387s, the electric trains that have transformed stopping services between Paddington and Didcot.
Competitive dynamic diluted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 COMMENT: Are incumbent state operators expanding their low-cost high speed offer to try and keep new entrants out of a liberalised inter-city market, and how might this fit with European competition policy, asks Nick Kingsley. When is a bargain just too good to be true? When it involves getting from one
IÉ to install hybrid train protection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 IRELAND: Following a competitive tendering process, Iarnród Éireann has selected the Turas joint venture of CPC Project Services, Deutsche Bahn and Egis as Delivery Partner to assist with the introduction of a new train protection system across its 1 600 mm gauge network over the next seven years. The new TPS will be
NSW inter-city fleet order increased Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales government has awarded the RailConnect consortium a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck electric multiple-unit cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. The additional vehicles will enable peak services on the South Coast Line to be increased
Electrification to reach Market Harborough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport has confirmed that infrastructure manager Network Rail has been instructed to design an extension of the Midland Main Line electrification by around 15 km from Kettering to Market Harborough, which would enable a new connection to a power supply at Braybrooke. In a written answer to
SNCF brings forward Ouigo expansion to Toulouse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 FRANCE: Originally envisaged for 2020, Ouigo low-cost high speed services between Paris and Toulouse are now to begin running on July 6. The SNCF subsidiary has announced that ticket sales for its first trains will open on March 26. Ouigo will initially operate one train each way per day, calling at
Westmecklenburg operating contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 GERMANY: Following an tendering process, the Land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern announced on March 1 that it had awarded incumbent Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn a contract to continue to operate Teilnetz Westmecklenburg regional passenger services for six years from the December 15 2019 timetable change, when its current contract ends. The package covers routes RB13
Welcome for extension of Midland electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 ELECTRIFICATION of the Midland Main Line is set to be extended from Kettering North Junction to Market Harborough station. Transport minister Andrew Jones told the House of Commons that ’Network Rail has been instructed to design an extension of electrification infrastructure’. The MP for Harborough, Neil O’Brien, asked the question which revealed
Eurostar sets new ridership record Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 EUROPE: The introduction of direct London – Amsterdam trains and a strong increase in business travel contributed to record Eurostar ridership during 2018, the operator announced on March 5. Reporting its annual results, the cross-Channel high speed operator said 11 million passengers had used its international services during the year, a 7%
Union rejects open access proposal as ‘nonsense’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 Mick Cash: ‘The idea is bonkers’ THE Adam Smith Institute has called for long-distance franchises to be replaced by open access operators, arguing that fares are lower on open access routes and passengers are happier. The Institute has made similar points before, and its latest report is timed to coincide
5G roll out to begin on South Western Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 UK: FirstGroup has announced that its Rail Division will be the exclusive supplier of Blu Wireless’s 5G communications for ontrain connectivity. This follows a 2½ year development programme undertaken with Network Rail, the Department for Transport and the Department for Culture Media & Sport. Roll-out is to begin at South Western
Coming up in the March issue of The RM: Could Class 185s be heading for Ireland? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 THE sight of Class 185 DMUs working in the Irish Republic has become a strong possibility. This follows the start of a procurement process led by the Irish National Transport Authority (NTA), which is seeking additional ‘pre-owned diesel multiple unit vehicles for passenger operation on the Irish Rail network’. Refurbished TPE Class
African rail summit sets out digital future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 AFRICA: The first UIC African Rail Digital Summit which was held in Cape Town on February 25-27 set out an agenda for the digital transformation of railways across the continent. Taking as its theme ‘Africa: the continent of the digital future for rail’, the event was organised by the International Union
TPE’s Liverpool-Scotland service delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20190 TransPennine Express has confirmed that it will be unable to introduce its new service between Liverpool and Glasgow as introduction of new trains, originally scheduled to begin during 2018 continues to be delayed. The new three trains a day service was initially due to begin in December 2018 before May
SICK introduces high performance inspection camera Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20190 CAMERA: SICK has launched the Range3 high-definition streaming camera for use with rolling stock and track inspection systems. According to the manufacturer, the CMOS sensor provides high-speed image processing in a compact device capable of capturing 7 000 profiles/sec. This enables the 3D shape of an object to be recorded regardless
PANTOGRAPH COLLAPSE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 Metrolink services through Manchester city centre were disrupted around 11.00 on December 19 when the pantograph of tram No. 3010 was severely damaged as it arrived at the Shudehill stop, near Victoria station. An hour later, when this photo was taken, the remains of the pantograph were being secured
New owners’ expansion plan for Alaska’s White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 ALASKAN three-foot gauge operator White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad (WP&YR) is planning to expand its tourist train services during 2019 and is even considering reopening the closed section of its historic route. The development follows its sale for $290million in mid-2018 to a consortium that includes Carnival Cruise
Kiwi Rail’s ‘Coastal Pacific’ back after 2016 earthquake Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 KIWI Rail’s ‘Coastal Pacific’ passenger train between Christchurch and Picton (for connection with ferries to Wellington) restarted operations on December 1. Kiwi Rail locomotive DXR 8022 with the ‘Coastal Pacific’ crossing the new Tirohanga Stream bridge on December 17, where the Kekerengu fault cut through the track. The DXR loco
Channel Tunnel Brexit works funded in out-of-court settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 EUROPE: On March 1 the UK government agreed to pay Eurotunnel up to £33m in an out-of-out-court settlement to bring to an end the Channel Tunnel concessionaire’s legal challenge against the Department for Transport’s decision to award ferry companies DFDS and Brittany Ferries contracts to provide cross-Channel freight transport services
Inlandsbanan acquires DMUs for local services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 SWEDEN: Inlandsbanan has acquired five second-hand Alstom Lint diesel multiple-units for the planned launched of a regular passenger service on part of its route. Inlandsbanan is owned by 19 local authorities and operates seasonal tourist-focused passenger services along the north – south inland route from Gällivare to Mora. It has been working
Frauscher Sensor Technology acquired by Delachaux Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 FRAUSCHER: Delachaux Group completed the acquisition of a majority stake in wheel sensor and axle counter manufacturer Frauscher Sensor Technology Group on February 28. The family-owned Delachaux Group is the owner of rail fastening manufacturer Pandrol as well as specialised energy and metals engineering businesses. FST’s management retains a minority stake,
No-deal Brexit could threaten Channel rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 THE Rail Freight Group is putting pressure on the European Commission to improve the measures it is taking to safeguard rail services through the Channel Tunnel, in case of a no-deal Brexit in four weeks from now. The RFG said the present measures ‘focus exclusively on the validity of safety licences
EU to finance upgrading of Turkey’s European link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 TURKEY: A €275m grant to support the €1bn modernisation of the 233 km line from Istanbul to the Bulgarian border at Kapıkule was signed by representatives of the European Union and Turkey on February 28. The route is designated as being of European significance because it links to the core trans-European network.
First new Stansted Express trainset delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20190 UK: The first of 10 Stadler Flirt electric multiple-units which Greater Anglia has ordered for use on Stansted Express branded services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport was delivered to the operator’s Norwich depot on February 28. It will now undergo safety and performance testing before it is approved for
Pathfinder announces triple dose of Tornado trips Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20190 A TRIO of Bristol-based trains hauled by Peppercorn ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado has been announced by Pathfinder Tours. The new-build ‘Pacific’ has added the tours to its itinerary as it gets set for a return to the main line on February 9’s ‘North Briton’ from Leicester to Carlisle. No.
Custom announcements to create an audio brand for DB stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Station&Service has appointed Acapela Group to create digital public address announcements for use at its 5 400 stations. Acapela said the German-language announcements would be custom-made to provide a ‘pleasant unique voice experience’, with an audio brand identity that would be recognisable as belonging to DB.
Put customers first, Williams tells UK rail sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 UK: The rail industry needs ‘to adapt to a fast changing world’, and ensure that it focuses on the needs of passenger and freight customers, according to former British Airways Chief Executive Keith Williams, who was last year commissioned by Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling to undertake a
Redlands Passenger Rail construction contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 USA: Construction work for the 14·5 km Redlands Passenger Rail Project in southern California is on course to start later this year, following the selection of Flatiron Construction Corp as preferred bidder for the $154m main works contract. The $312m Redlands project is being promoted by San Bernadino County Transit Authority. The
Otterington station listed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 THE long-closed Otterington station on the East Coast Main Line between Thirsk and Northallerton has been surprisingly Grade II-listed by Historic England, writes Richard Horner. The main station building, signalbox, weighbridge office and associated features are all covered by the listing. The former Otterington station and signalbox, built by the
Sheffield No. 264 tops Beamish annual mileage chart again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 SHEFFIELD Corporation double-deck balcony car No. 264 topped Beamish Museum’s record of annual mileage for the second year running during 2018, completing 7,825 miles in total. This figure is greater than the 7,650 miles notched up during 2017, and would have been even higher had the United Electric Car Company car
IÉ passenger numbers rise with €100m new stock purchase on the cards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 IARNROD Éireann-Irish Rail (IÉ) has reported positive growth on passenger numbers during 2018, with Intercity, DART and Commuter services all seeing an upturn in figures. Passengers travelling on Intercity trains increased by 8.4% to 12.4million during the year, while Commuter and DART services saw growth of between 4% and
RPSI outlines plans for first 2019 railtours Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 THE Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has released details of its first two major railtours for the first half of 2019. First up is the ‘West Awake’ (a play on the well-known song The West’s Awake, by The Dubliners) diesel tour on Saturday, April 13, which, like the previous
‘Manor’ in impressive form at GCR ‘spectacular’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 ERLESTOKE Manor Fund’s Collett 4-6-0 No. 7802 Bradley Manor showed audiences at the Great Central Railway’s Winter Steam Gala just why the type is held in such high regard, putting in some impressive turns at the January 25-27 event. Double-header 1: An Ivatt and Riddles ‘2MT’ duo as Nos. 46521 and 78018 arrive
2018 visitor numbers up as railways report another successful year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 LAST Easter’s opening of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s (Gloucs-Warks) extension to Broadway has seen all passenger records tumble for 2018, witnessing a passenger figure increase of more than 40%. Yet the Gloucs-Warks is not alone in reporting passenger growth, and the majority of the railways that responded to The RM’s enquiries
Chasewater to commemorate closure of Littleton Colliery Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 STAFFORDSHIRE’S long heritage of deep coal mining finally came to an end on December 3, 1993 when Littleton Colliery closed, the last mine in the Cannock Chase Coalfield. A little more than 25 years later, the Chasewater Railway (CR) will mark the anniversary with a Littleton-themed weekend on April 6-7. The commemorative
No confidence about Crossrail date, admits Mayor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has admitted that there is no date that can be given ‘with confidence’ for the opening of the critical central London section of Crossrail. The line between Paddington and Liverpool Street should have opened in December, but a controversy is continuing over who knew that
Alexa skill enables passengers to book travel assistance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 UK: Virgin Trains has launched a ‘skill’ for Amazon Alexa virtual assistants which enables passengers with disabilities to book assistance for their journey using simple voice commands. The JourneyCare service usually requires users to fill in an online form or call a helpline after booking, which involves repeating information which had
Network Rail launches sale of Cardiff Valley Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20190 EXCLUSIVE Network Rail has launched the process of selling the 137km of Valley Lines routes in south Wales to the Welsh Government. The proposed deal, which has been notified to key people in the railway industry, is the first sale of its kind since Railtrack was created in 1994. When it has gone
SBB joins openETCS Foundation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20190 EUROPE: Swiss Federal Railways has become the 18th member of the openETCS Foundation, which provides a platform to exchange experience and jointly initiate train control and automation projects using open source software and open innovation concepts. Other members include railway operators such as DB, NS and SNCF, plus the UK’s Rail
World rail infrastructure market – February 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20190 Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Alstom (58%) and POSE (42%) a €90m contract to modernise signalling on sections of the Roca commuter network in Buenos Aires. Australia: The NSW state government has awarded Lendlease a A$476m contract to build Victoria Cross station as part of
Third rail route to Tokyo Haneda Airport finalised Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20190 JAPAN: East Japan Railway expects to start work in May on its Haneda Airport Access Line, which would provide a third rail link to Tokyo’s largest airport. This is currently served by the Tokyo Monorail from Hamamatsucho and the independent Keikyu Airport Line. Announcing the project on February 15, JR
Bangladesh Railway orders metre-gauge locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20190 BANGLADESH: Hyundai Rotem has been awarded a contract to supply a further 20 diesel–electric locomotives to Bangladesh Railway. The US$80m order signed on February 20 is being supported by the Export-Import Bank of Korea. The 100 km/h metre-gauge mixed-traffic locomotives with air-conditioned cabs are to be produced at Changwon in South Korea
PACA launches TER tendering process Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20190 FRANCE: President of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Renaud Muselier has announced the start of tendering for the operation of local rail services from the end of 2022. Speaking in Marseille on February 19, alongside Vice-President for Transport & Intermobility Philippe Tabarot, Muselier said the quality of service being provided to around 100 000 TER
Performance is still falling back Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20190 THE punctuality of trains is continuing to worsen, according to new figures released by the Office of Rail and Road. Almost 1 in 20 trains were cancelled or ‘significantly late’ – which means between 30 and 119 minutes behind time at the final destination. The latest statistics cover the third quarter
SNCF registers Rielsfera brand for Spanish passenger business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20190 SPAIN: French national passenger operator Voyages SNCF has registered the Rielsfera trademark and appointed a legal practice in Barcelona with a view to establishing a train operating business in Spain. The EU trademark registration for the Rielsfera brand was lodged by SNCF Voyages Développement last November, and is currently listed as
KiwiRail shakes off earthquake impact Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 20, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: KiwiRail has announced a 12% year-on-year increase in revenue to NZ$328·8m for the six months to December 2018. This generated an operating surplus of NZ$16·3m, up 7% up on the previous year. ‘We are shaking off the impacts of the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake’, said KiwiRail Chairman Greg Miller on
InterCity New Generation EMU prepared for testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 20, 20190 NETHERLANDS: The first of the Coradia Stream electric multiple-units which national passenger operator NS has ordered from Alstom under the Intercity New Generation programme has been moved from the manufacturer’s factory at Katowice in Poland to its Salzgitter plant in Germany for static testing. This will be followed by dynamic trials
Arctic Ocean railway plan put on ice Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 20, 20190 EUROPE: The construction of a railway between Finnish Lapland and the Arctic Ocean is not currently commercially viable, a joint Finnish-Norwegian working group has concluded. Last year Finland’s Ministry of Transport & Communications published a report into route options which concluded that a 465 km line from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes via Sodankylä would
Spain – Luxembourg rail motorway service launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 EUROPE: A ‘rail motorway’ service carrying unaccompanied lorry trailers 1 219 km between Barcelona and Luxembourg was launched on February 19. Augmenting the existing Le Boulou – Bettembourg service, it this is the fifth rail motorway route to be launched by SNCF subsidiary VIIA, and the first in Spain. It is operated though
BNSF announces $3·57bn capital investment plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 USA: BNSF is planning to spend $3·57bn under its 2019 capital investment plan, up from $3·4bn in 2018 and 2017. It said the emphasis would continue to be on maintaining and expanding its 52 000 route-km network in 28 US states and three Canadian provinces. The infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance
RMT agrees provisional deal over SWR guards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 MORE walkouts planned by the RMT on South Western Railway have been suspended, after an apparent breakthrough at talks over the future of on-train staffing. The RMT said ‘substantial progress in talks with the company has allowed the union’s executive to suspend the on-going programme of strike action on South Western
Digital technology aims to improve rail accessibility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20190 ACCESSIBILITY: The TOC Ability consortium has published a report into the use of digital technology to improve the accessibility of the UK rail network by enabling disabled passengers to share their journey requirements with train operators while protecting their privacy. The consortium comprises Atkins, Arriva, Enable iD, Goss Consultancy, Loughborough University,
Škoda replaces Talgo after Latvian EMU appeal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 LATVIA: Škoda Vagonka has replaced Talgo as the preferred bidder for a contract to supply 32 electric multiple-units, Rodžers Jānis Grigulis, CEO of national passenger operator Pasažieru Vilciens, announced on February 15. The procurement process was launched in September 2015, and in 2017 CAF, Škoda Vagonka, Stadler and Talgo were shortlisted. Talgo was
THE KING’S CROSS STORY 200 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE RAILWAY LANDS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 By Peter Darley THIS is a superb book. Peter Darley tells the story of the Great Northern’s King’s Cross station and the extensive nearby ‘Railway Lands’ during the last 200 years. The term Railway Lands refers to such things as associated stations, numerous goods depots, potato markets, locomotive sheds and works, coal
‘Caley’ No. 419 in for unavailable ‘Manor’ at Churnet Valley gala Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 CALEDONIAN Railway ‘439’ class 0-4-4T No. 419 will journey to England later this month to deputise for ‘Manor’ No. 7827 Lydham Manor at the Churnet Valley Railway’s Winter Steam Gala on February 23-24. The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) loco, which returned to service following overhaul last October, has been released by
‘Scotsman’ to reunite with ‘Devon Belle’ car at Swanage Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 CELEBRITY ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will pair up with one of the carriages that travelled with it across the Atlantic during its ill-fated tour of North America when it visits the Swanage Railway this spring. The National Railway Museum’s Gresley Pacific will spend 20 days on the Dorset line from March
Behind the scenes: Retaining heritage skills for the future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 In our latest feature about apprentices at the Severn Valley Railway, we meet 21-year-old George Brogan, who is in his final year in the carriage & wagon department at Kidderminster. Since July, he’s been working on vehicle No. 80776, a British Railways Mk1 carriage. This innovative project will see the creation
Rail Delivery Group unveils wide-ranging fares reforms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 MAJOR changes to the basis for rail fares have been suggested by the Rail Delivery Group, in a submission to the Williams Review of the industry. The RDG wants ’preparatory work’ to begin now on a fundamental overhaul of how fares are calculated and charged. It sought the opinions of 20,000 people
Commission adopts ‘no-deal’ Brexit contingency measures for rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20190 EUROPE: The European Commission has adopted proposals designed to help avoid major disruption to cross-border rail services between the UK and the European Union in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit. The Commission is working with the European Parliament and Council to ensure the legislative measures can be in