US DOT Announces Largest Investment in Intercity Passenger Rail in 50 Years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the availability of around 2.3 billion USD (2.18bn EUR) in funding via the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. This is one of the largest investments in US passenger rail services in the last 50 years, and supports the modernisation and
Ireland to Purchase 90 Battery-Electric Train Carriages from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 Ireland’s Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has secured approval for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) to order 90 new battery-electric train carriages from Alstom in the next few weeks. These units will be delivered in 2026 to improve Ireland’s rail transport capacity. This is part of a ten-year agreement with Alstom to replace
Stadler to Deliver 20 FLIRT EMUs for Helsinki Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Stadler has signed an agreement with the VR Group to supply 20 single-decker FLIRT electric multiple units (EMU) in Finland. The four-car trains will have 356 seats and capacity for a total of 796 passengers. With a maximum speed of 160 kilometres an hour, they will be used for regional services around
US: FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Priorities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published a list of priority projects to advance the improvement and development of the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The NEC is a commuter and intercity passenger rail network spanning from Boston to Washington, D.C. This Project Inventory will promote transparency on federal priorities for its envisioned
China: CRRC Delivers First Train for Chuzhou-Nanjing Intercity Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 CRRC Puzhen has delivered the first train for the Chuzhou-Nanjing intercity railway to the Xiangguan Depot in Chuzhou, China. Following this milestone, testing and trial operations can commence. The vehicle will then be commissioned prior to the start of operations of the Chuzhou-Nanjing intercity railway. The first train for the Chuzhou-Nanjing intercity
US: Metrolink Breaks Ground on Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Metrolink has commenced work on its Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project, breaking ground at at the Burbank-Downtown Station in Los Angeles County, California. This project aims to reduce travel times by allowing for increased speeds and more efficient operations as part of the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) programme. Tier 4
Poland: PKP Intercity Takes Over First 6 EffiShunter 300 Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 CZ Loko is delivering the first six EffiShunter 300 locomotives out of ten to PKP Intercity, having left Česká Třebová for Poland on 26 October. The remaining four locomotives will be delivered by March 2023. Jan Kutálek, Commercial Director, CZ Loko, said:“In the past, we had several projects in Poland, but this
UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). A total of 28 units are scheduled for retrofit. GTR Class 387 hauled to Worksop depot © Govia Thameslink Railway This first train was hauled from GTR’s Hornsey depot
Technical Support for New Monorail Line in Panama City Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Ricardo experts to ensure globally-recognised RAMS techniques are applied during design and build of Metro Line 3, a new monorail system for Panama’s metro network. Ricardo has been chosen to provide RAMS support for the construction of Phase One of Panama Metro’s Line 3. The role was awarded by the HPH Consortium,
CRRC’s High-Speed Maglev System Presented at InnoTrans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20220 CRRC presented its high-speed maglev system, the CRRC 600, at InnoTrans 2022. With speeds of up to 600km/h, this high-speed maglev would be among the world’s fastest land public transport systems and would be suitable for intercity travel. The high-speed maglev system is a ‘non-contact’ high-speed rail vehicle. It operates on a
HÜBNER to Supply Up to 1,008 Gangway Systems for Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Up to 1,008 gangway systems for the VDV Tram-Train project – HÜBNER is a partner for the largest order in Stadler’s company history. The HÜBNER Group will be supplying up to 1,008 gangway systems for the largest order in the company history of the rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler. In connection with
Stadler to Build World’s First Fully Automated Overland Adhesion/Rack-and-Pinion Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20220 Stadler has been chosen to manufacture and deliver an automated rack-and-pinion rail vehicle for Appenzeller Bahnen’s (AB) Rheineck–Walzenhausen rail link. This will replace the rail operator’s current train, which has been in service for more than 64 years. Rendering of Stadler’s new train for Appenzeller Bahnen © Stadler The newly signed contract includes equipping
PESA Signs Contract for Heavy Maintenance of 59 PKP Intercity Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 PKP Intercity has chosen PESA Bydgoszcz to undertake the heavy maintenance (level 5) of 24 152A and 35 154A series cars. This contract, signed at InnoTrans 2022, is valued at 376 million PLN (78.91m EUR | 76.09m USD). PESA to modernise more carriages for PKP Intercity © PESA The project will be undertaken in
Talgo Looks to Decarbonisation and Digitalisation at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Talgo used InnoTrans 2022 to introduce the public to its intercity train platform, as well as the new solutions it has developed to support the decarbonisation of rail transport. These included hydrogen-powered regional and commuter trains, as well as the use of carbon fibre in trains’ running gears and structures to
Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal Appointed President of Icomera US Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 Icomera, the world’s leading provider of wireless connectivity for transportation, is pleased to announce Gabriel J. Lopez-Bernal as President of Icomera US Inc., responsible for the operational management of the North American business, serving national, regional, and intercity rail, transit, and road markets. Gabriel will lead the team of fifty engineers
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
Data and Maintenance of Rolling Stock Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 Data and Maintenance of Rolling Stock – How to Get the Most Out of the Combination Digitalisation is strongly making its way to the maintenance of rolling stock and railway infrastructure. Amidst all the hype, it is worth remembering that collecting data is only one part, the essential thing is to
1.4 Billion in Funding to Improve US Rail Infrastructure and Safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced the availability of over 1.4 billion USD (1.39bn EUR) in consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement (CRISI) grant funding. This figure is more than triple the funding from previous years thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The CRISI Programme is overseen by the
Zonegreen to Highlight Depot Safety at InnoTrans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Zonegreen to Highlight Depot Safety at InnoTrans Rail safety specialist, Sheffield-based Zonegreen, will be demonstrating how its technology can reduce the risks faced by depot staff at this year’s InnoTrans exhibition in Germany. The firm will be showcasing its flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS) at the world’s largest rail trade fair
Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has awarded over 233 million USD (231.02m EUR) in funding to 11 projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services across eight US states. This investment comes from the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program), which is administered by
Rail fares rise to be lower than inflation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20220 The rail fares rise for 2023 is to be below the rate of the Retail Prices Index last month, which is normally used a basis for fare changes in the following January. The RPI in June was 11.8 per cent. The Department for Transport has not revealed what next year’s
Talgo Wins Night Train Contract in Egypt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo has won a contract in Egypt worth 280 million EUR (237 million GBP | 286 million USD). Talgo will manufacture seven passenger trains trains for night services and provide 15 years of maintenance. The manufacturer estimates that delivery will begin in 2024. Talgo receives order from ENR
Railway braces for hot days ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 The hottest day during the current heatwave is expected to be Tuesday, when temperatures in south east England could go above 35C. The present warmth has already triggered warnings about the railway. Yesterday afternoon, West Midlands Trains said: ‘Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Rugby and Milton
Netherlands: Alstom and NS Unveil New Intercity Next Generation Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 NS’s new Intercity Next Generation (ICNG) train was presented to the public for the first time this weekend when the Dutch national rail operator showcased the Alstom vehicle at Rotterdam Central Station in the Netherlands. The Coradia Stream Intercity Next Generation train © Alstom Alstom is supplying NS with 79 Coradia Stream trains,
Hitachi Installs Live Wheelset Monitoring System on GWR High-Speed Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20220 Hitachi Rail is installing a world-first live monitoring system on Great Western Railway’s (GWR) high-speed fleet to provide digital data on train wheelset performance. The wireless technology will be fitted to 93 intercity trains, marking the first time that Hitachi’s ‘Perpetuum Onboard’ wireless technology will be deployed to monitor all wheelset
London trams affected by two-day strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 A 48-hour strike by London Tramlink drivers today and tomorrow is going to mean a greatly reduced service, with no trams running from East Croydon to New Addington or Elmers End. Transport for London warned that trams which do run will be busier than usual. About 150 members of ASLEF
Digital Fallback Increases Availability of Audio Communication Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Digital Fallback Increases Availability and Cost-Efficiency of Audio Communication Systems “Dear passengers, welcome aboard the intercity train to Ghent and Antwerp Central Station. The next stop is Waregem.” On-board communication means reliable audio broadcasts. In this respect, the architecture of the on-board audio communication system must be carefully considered. To ensure
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
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
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
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
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
Alstom Delivers India’s First Semi High-Speed Regional Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 Alstom has delivered India’s first semi high-speed regional train for National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) 82.5-kilometre Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS line. This is the first in India to adopt the European Train Control System (ETCS) hybrid Level 2 signalling system. Alstom delivers first semi high-speed train for NCRT’s RRTS project © Alstom Alstom was awarded
Single to London? That’ll Be an Arm and a Leg, Please! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 Here we go again. On Friday 22 April, Andy Burnham – mayor of Greater Manchester, sometime future leader of the Labour Party, scourge of the north/south divide – tweeted details of how much it would cost to travel from his fine conurbation to selected destinations around the world and back. You
Talgo Unveils New Lightweight Running Gear Frame Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20220 Talgo has developed a new type of running gear frame that reduces the mass of the rolling assembly by 50% compared to those constructed using welded steel plates. This will be on show at the JEC fair in Paris next month. Talgo Develops New Rolling Assemblies For Very High-Speed Trains, Reduces Weight
Former Prime Minister joins GWR advisory board Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20220 Theresa May has joined Great Western Railway’s stakeholder advisory board, which is an independent external body. Mrs May was Prime Minister between 2016 and 2019, and is MP for Maidenhead. She was invited to join the board by Lord Faulkner of Worcester, who chairs the 12-strong group. Mrs May said: ‘I
Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 Brightline to Chair RedCabin Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 Railway Interior Innovation Summit 2022 USA will take place from 19-20 April 2022 in Arlington, Virginia – chaired by Tom Rutkowski, Vice President and Chief Mechanic at Brightline. In-person summit features keynote speeches, product launches, panel discussions and interactive working groups from global
Hitachi train cracks report calls for industry review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20220 Cracks found in the bodyshells of several types of Hitachi trains almost a year ago were caused partly by salt in the air, according to a new report from the Office of Rail and Road. The problems were first discovered at GWR’s Intercity Express depot in Bristol, and similar trains
Obituary: Cyril Bleasdale Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 We greatly regret to report the death of Railnews chairman Cyril Bleasdale. Cyril, who was 87, was one of the founding owners of Railnews Ltd when the title was acquired from the British Railways Board in 1996, and served as managing director until last year. He died in hospital on Sunday afternoon
Obituary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20220 We greatly regret to report the death of Railnews chairman Cyril Bleasdale. Cyril, who was 87, was one of the founding owners of Railnews Ltd when the title was acquired from the British Railways Board in 1996, and served as managing director until last year. He joined the railways as a booking
US Congress Passes Funding for Rail Infrastructure Improvements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 US Congress has passed a 1.5 trillion USD (1.36tn euros) government funding bill that will, among other things, provide increased resources to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Funds allocated to the FRA will be used to help implement several key passenger rail programmes that came out of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Amtrak Recognises Canadian Pacific as Best Host Railroad 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 The National Railroad Passenger Corporation – Amtrak – has recognised the Class 1 railroad Canadian Pacific (CP) as the best host railroad 2021. Keith Creel, Canadian Pacific (left) and Stephen J. Gardner, Amtrak (right) © Canadian Pacific For the sixth consecutive year, this Class 1 has earned an A grade on Amtrak’s annual
US: Federal Grant Enables Expansion of Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Improvements to the Twin Cities, La Cross, Milwaukee and Chicago rail corridor have been given the green light thanks to a new federal grant valued at 31.8 million USD (28.8m euros). Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner La Crosse station. © Amtrak The funds were announced by the Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of
New EMR Aurora Contract Supports STAUFF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 STAUFF, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of hydraulic system components, is providing key products for EMR’s new Aurora Fleet, such as specialist clamping solutions, tube manipulation, flexible hose assemblies and fittings. STAUFF has been part of Hitachi Rail’s global supply chain since 2012 and this close relationship supports
United States: CP and Amtrak Sign Agreement in Support of Expansion Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20220 Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have signed an agreement to support each other’s expansion plans. Amtrak overtakes CP train © Amtrak / CP In the agreement, Amtrak pledges its support for the CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS) merger, while CP commits to supporting Amtrak’s plans to expand its intercity passenger rail
More operators reduce services in response to Covid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20210 More operators reduce services in response to Covid More train operators have been trimming their timetables as passenger numbers retreat in response to new Covid restrictions, but at the same time some are warning that trains running on popular intercity routes during the Christmas period are likely to be very busy.
FRA Announces $198 Million in Funding for Intercity Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The Fiscal Year 2021 Partnership Program will fund capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog and improve intercity passenger rail performance on publicly or Amtrak-owned or-controlled infrastructure. Eligible applicants may seek to replace existing assets in-kind with new ones that increase capacity or provide a higher level of
Intercity battery hybrid train to be created Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 Intercity battery hybrid train to be created Hitachi and Angel Trains have announced a project to create a battery hybrid train for intercity services on TransPennine Express. The work will including retrofitting an existing Class 802 'Nova 1' unit, with test runs set to start next year. It is hoped that
Hitachi Rail and Angel Trains to Retrofit Batteries on TPE Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20210 Rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail and rolling stock owning company Angel Trains have agreed in principle to retrofit TransPennine Express intercity trains with batteries. The move would allow these trains to reduce their diesel consumption over a route that continues to elude electrification. TransPennine Express train © Hitachi Rail | Bruce Galloway Hitachi, Angel
Hitachi Rail Signs Deal with ScottishPower for 100% Renewable Electricity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20210 Hitachi Rail maintains more than 200 trains at various depots in England, Wales and Scotland. It manufactures and maintains regional, intercity and high-speed trains that operate in the country. Hitachi Rail Doncaster site © Hitachi Rail In 2020–21 Hitachi Rail reduced its carbon emissions by 30.5 percent. ScottishPower was the first UK integrated
East Midlands Railway Nottingham Depot Gets £2 Million Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20210 “We know how important a reliable and robust regional service is for our customers. Although the number of customers travelling with us is lower than it was before the pandemic, we are seeing more customers returning to our Regional services compared to Intercity. “That is why this investment in Eastcroft, at
New Operator Lumo Aims to Compete with Domestic Flights between London and Edinburgh Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 Lumo, which is owned by FirstGroup, will run on the East Coast Main Line and call at Newcastle, Morpeth and Stevenage, which it hopes will provide passengers with alternatives to Newcastle and Luton airports. Another advantage rail has over air travel, in addition to being greener, is that airports are
Alstom Signs Agreement to Supply Trenitalia 150 Coradia Stream Regional Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20210 Alstom has signed a framework agreement to supply Trenitalia with 150 Coradia Stream regional trains. Coradia Stream in production © Alstom The contract is valued at approximately 910m euros (1,072m USD). Coradia Stream is a range of low-floor, high-performance electric multiple units (EMU) for regional and intercity lines. It offers a modular design to
Industrial disruption grows as more strikes are called Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 THE RMT has called a series of strikes by train managers on East Midlands Railway in its dispute over the safety of cascaded Class 360 units on the London to Corby service when there is one manager on the 8-car trains, which are formed of two separate four-car units. The
Voyager and Super Voyager Intercity Fleets Celebrate 20 Years of UK Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20210 Alstom, Beacon Rail, Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry have marked 20 years of operation by the Voyager and SuperVoyager Intercity fleets at a special event at Alstom’s Central Rivers facility in Staffordshire, UK. Gus Dunster, Executive Director, Operations & Safety, Avanti West Coast; Peter Broadley, MD Services, UK&!, Alstom: Rob Dee,
Transport for Wales’ FLIRTS Begin Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20210 New trains being built as part of Transport for Wales’ (TfW) transformation plans have begun testing in Europe. FLIRT from Sandro © Transport for Wales The 35 fast light intercity and regional trains (FLIRTs), built by Stadler, are now being tested in Switzerland. They will later be transferred to south Wales for testing
Train operators slash timetables as staff self-isolate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20210 THE timetables of a number of train operators are being reduced from today, because large numbers of staff have been 'pinged' and advised to self-isolate for up to 10 days. The reductions have come just at the time that the holiday season is expected to pick up, with more people taking
Book of the Week: InterCity 125: A High Speed Tribute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20210 Few trains truly reach a legendary status but there can be no doubt that the Intercity 125 HST was and still is, an icon in the age of the railway. Introduced into service in 1977, the iconic InterCity125 High Speed Trains have been a mainstay of some of our fastest
Mechan Adds Jewel in Crown Point Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 Engineers from Sheffield-based Mechan have installed a bespoke bogie drop as part of the largescale development of Norwich’s Crown Point rail depot. The depot equipment specialists have designed and built the custom-made unit, which enables bogies to be changed without decoupling trains, saving valuable servicing time. The Mechan bogie drop installed at
LIVE: London Euston to Glasgow Central record-breaking attempt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, have teamed up today to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow. The intercity operator’s iconic Pendolino set No. 390044 departed London Euston at 10.36 for a non-stop journey to Glasgow
LIVE: London to Glasgow Central record-breaking attempt fails Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 An attempt to break the 36-year-old record for the fastest rail journey between London and Glasgow has failed. Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, had teamed up today to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow. The intercity operator’s
Avanti West Coast and Network Rail join forces for London to Glasgow record attempt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20210 Avanti West Coast and Network Rail , in association with The Railway Magazine, are teaming up today (June 17) to attempt to break the record for the fastest journey from London to Glasgow. The intercity operator’s iconic Pendolino set No. 390044 will depart London Euston at 10.36 for a
Consortium Led by Alstom to Supply Tren Maya Railway Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20210 A consortium made up of Bombardier Transportation México (41.9 percent), Alstom Transport Mexico (36.66 percent) Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones (10 .7 percent) and Construcciones Urales Procesos Industriales (10 .7 percent) will supply Mexico’s large scale intercity railway project Tren Maya. As this project dates from prior to Alstom’s acquisition of the
Talgo Gives Second Life to Intercity Trains with New Renfe Locomotive Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20210 Talgo has secured a contract from Renfe to manufacture 26 new variable gauge, 330 km/h commercial speed powerheads (locomotives) as the last step in transforming 13 conventional trains into very high-speed trains. This makes it the first manufacturer in the world to give a second life to intercity trains by converting
Three classes return to West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20210 A ‘MIDDLE CLASS’ is being introduced by Avanti West Coast. Standard Premium was launched this morning on all AWC Pendolino services, and initially will be offered as an upgrade on Standard fares, such as an extra £15 from London to Birmingham and £30 to Glasgow. Avanti said Standard Premium, which uses a
RMT calls for zero tolerance of Covid breaches as lockdowns ease Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20210 LOCKDOWNS are being eased again from today, but the RMT says although it supports increases in public transport services it is also calling for ’zero tolerance’ of any breach of transport Covid safety measures or abuse of staff. Many operators are boosting their service levels in response to fewer restrictions, although
Industry reveals Intercity Express recovery plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20210 Updated 09.55, 10.08 A PLAN to bring Hitachi Intercity Express trains progressively back into service has been unveiled by Hitachi, the Rail Delivery Group and the operators affected by the discovery of hairline tracks on some units in Classes 800 and 385. Services are back to normal on Hull Trains, ScotRail and
End of Hitachi trains crisis ‘a long way off’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20210 EXCLUSIVE THE return of all Hitachi-built Intercity Expresses to normal service is ‘a long way off’, according to notes of an internal industry briefing seen by Railnews. The document also reveals that two types of cracking have been discovered and that welding to repair the damage will be a ‘highly specialist
Cracks in Bogies of Hitachi-Built Class 800 Trains Sees Them Withdrawn from Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20210 Other train operating companies are lending any rolling stock they can spare to the affected operators to help keep disruption to a minimum. Operators are also using alternative trains where suitable. For instance, LNER is bringing two InterCity 225 trains back this week. Passengers have also been given the option of
LNER to bring back older trains as IET disruption goes on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20210 THE disruption on intercity routes between London, Leeds and Edinburgh, and also between London, Bristol, south Wales and south west England is continuing today, after cracks were found in some Hitachi-built Intercity Express units on Saturday morning. After several days of speculation, the Rail Delivery Group has said the cracks were
Rail minister urges safety plan as IET disruption goes on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20210 THE government is urging Hitachi to set out a ‘comprehensive safety inspection plan’, and a ‘longer-term repair strategy’ for the Intercity Express fleets withdrawn on Saturday morning, including its estimate of when the present crisis will be over. Services on GWR and LNER are set to be disrupted for at least
DfT confirms cracks as Intercity Express disruption continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20210 CRACKS have been confirmed in the chassis of a number of Hitachi-built Intercity Expresses, and serious disruption is continuing on intercity routes as emergency checks are carried out. It is not clear how many faults have been found, and some trains are returning to service. Htachi said: ‘Inspection has identified cracks
All Intercity Express trains withdrawn for emergency checks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20210 ALL fleets of Hitachi Intercity Express trains have been withdrawn after ‘hairline cracks’ were reported. The mass withdrawal has meant that GWR, LNER and Hull Trains intercity services have been cancelled today while Hitachi checks the units. Passengers are being advised not to travel today on these routes. GWR said: ‘This problem
Avanti automates train catering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20210 PASSENGERS on Avanti West Coast services travelling Standard class may now order food and drinks from their seats, using a new app. Passengers in First have had at-seat service since Avanti’s predecessor Virgin introduced Pendolinos more than 15 years ago, but ‘At-Seat Order’ in Avanti West Coast Standard has now been
Danish State Railways Increases Capacity of New Intercity Trains by 10% Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20210 Danish State Railways (DSB) has chosen to increase the capacity of the eight Talgo Intercity trains ordered in February 2020 by more than ten percent. The initial order was for trains with a capacity of 442 seats. Now DSB has chosen to increase the number of carriages and therefore seats to
Government proposes 10-year contract for West Coast Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 THE Department for Transport is proposing to award a new ten-year contract to run intercity services on the West Coast Main Line when its present agreement with FirstGroup and Trenitalia expires on 1 April next year. The DfT has published a Prior Information Notice which says the replacement contract ‘may be
What Biden’s American Jobs Plan Means for Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 US President Joe Biden has announced how it plans to invest in infrastructure, including rail, in his administration’s American Jobs Plan, which will see a 2 trillion USD investment over the next eight years, equating to roughly 1 percent of GDP. In the White House statement the administration said that despite
New Bookazine: Intercity 125 – A High Speed Tribute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20210 Few trains truly reach a legendary status but there can be no doubt that the Intercity 125 HST was and still is, an icon in the age of the railway. Introduced into service in 1977, the iconic InterCity125 High Speed Trains have been a mainstay of some of our fastest railway
Win superb InterCity 125 bundle with Mortons Books Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20210 Mortons Books has teamed up with Hornby for a great competition to celebrate the release of a brand new InterCity 125 bookazine. The new Mortons Books bookazine – Intercity 125: High Speed Tribute – hits the shelves, we’ve secured a superb OO gauge model of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43002 and 43003
Hitachi Rail Starts Welding Next-Generation UK Intercity Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20210 Hitachi Rail has started welding and painting the passenger trains for East Midlands Railway and Avanti West Coast at its Newton Aycliffe site in County Durham. Hitachi has invested around 110 million GBP in the site so far and 8.5 million GBP of this investment has bought the new welding and
East Midlands Railway Retires Its InterCity 125 Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20210 East Midlands Railway (EMT) is retiring its fleet of HSTs after 39 years of service on the Midland Main Line. EMR and the rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook, which owns the vehicles, are commemorating the retirement of the InterCity 125 by painting the power car 43302 in Intercity Swallow livery and
CZ LOKO Wins Contract to Supply Locomotives to PKP Intercity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20210 Czech rolling stock company CZ LOKO has won a contract with PKP Intercity (Poland) to supply ten EffiShunter 300 locomotives over the next two years. CZ LOKO participated in a tender for the Polish national carrier that lasted into 2021 and that CZ LOKO described as “very demanding”. The locomotives will
Great Heck train crash: LNER to host memorial to mark 20 years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20210 London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is working with Network Rail and Freightliner to mark 20 years since the Great Heck train crash. The memorial will be a virtual event held on February 28, 2021 from 10am. Related articles If you would like to register to watch the online memorial, please click here.
Amtrak CEO Tells Congress the Railroad’s 5 Key Demands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20210 Amtrak’s CEO Bill Flynn has written to Congress to present the key priorities for the railroad that he wants Congress to address. COVID Relief Funding Mr Flynn said Amtrak would require further COVID relief funding to sustain and restore operations and recall employees for the rest of the 2021 financial year and
Monday essay: a high speed problem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 HS2 may now be under construction, but the debate about it continues in no uncertain terms. The problem with HS2 is that it is quite simple to make a case for or against the idea. AFTER more than ten years of discussion, work is finally underway on Phase 1 of HS2. Tunnelling
Hitachi and Eversholt Rail to Develop GWR Intercity Battery Hybrid Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 Hitachi and Eversholt Rail will work together to develop an intercity battery hybrid train for GWR. The trains carry passengers between London and Penzance. Up until Bristol the line is electrified, but after that the trains have to run on diesel power. Hitachi built the 36 Intercity Express Trains (Class 802)
Hitachi unveils plans for battery-powered Intercity Express Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 THE first intercity train in Britain to use batteries is to be developed by Hitachi and Eversholt Rail, for trial service on the Great Western Main Line. The train will be a conversion of an existing bi-mode GWR Intercity Express, and the result will be a five-car unit which will be
Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20200 Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced. The firm has launched a plan for Great Western Railway (GWR) services between London Paddington and Penzance, Cornwall, to operate by a combination of electricity, diesel and batteries. The line is only partially electrified, with
‘Ambiguous documentation’ caused Neville Hill collision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 19, 20200 A HEAD-ON collision between an HST and an Intercity Express at Neville Hill depot in Leeds a year ago was caused by poor instructions about the software on board the Intercity Express, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. Although the collision on 13 November 2019 between the empty trains was
15.9m USD Grant for Harrisburg Line Signalling Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20200 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a 15.9 million USD grant to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), in partnership with Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), via its Federal-State Partnership for the State of Good Repair Grant programme. The funds will be used to improve the signalling
USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20200 USHSR has released its 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan, which puts forward starting principles and a list of 15 projects it believes the United States should get going on. The 5-Point Plan A new High Speed Rail Development Authority should be established within USDOT, which would oversee the national programme in collaboration
National lockdown delays Blue Pullman launch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20200 A NATIONAL coronavirus lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has forced Locomotive Services Limited to postpone the launch run of its ‘Blue Pullman’ HST. With a livery harking back to the days of BR’s iconic Blue Pullman, the debut of the train was to have been on November 14,
Train named in honour of Dr Paul Stephenson for Black History Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 30, 20200 Civil rights pioneer Dr Paul Stephenson is to have a train named in his honour to celebrate Black History Month. Dr Stephenson, 83, who was born in Essex to a West African father and British mother, served in the RAF before moving to Bristol in 1960, where he became the
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20200 East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet has been named Aurora – chosen from more than 2,000 competition entries. The Aurora fleet includes Japanese bullet-train technology and will provide fast, comfortable and state-of-the-art journeys between London, Sheffield and Nottingham from 2023. Aurora matched EMR ethos Aurora appealed to the judges because of the
Monday essay: Paying the bills Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20200 The latest operator to be threatened by the coronavirus pandemic may be Eurostar. Sim Harris wonders how far our government would help. RAILWAY operators are now in a curious position, but they are not all in the same boat. The franchised TOCs are continuing to provide services as government contractors under the
Delivering a bigger, better railway for Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20200 With new and refurbished trains on the way, a rolling programme of electrification, and a devolved Government committed to further expansion, Scotland is showing other regions of the UK how to deliver a better railway. Ben Jones met ScotRail Alliance MD Alex Hynes to find out what is in store
Monday essay: facts and fancies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20200 THE review of the railway industry which has been led by Keith Williams is still being kept behind closed doors. Sim Harris argues that it is time to publish what he has to say. ON 1 October, rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris gave a written Commons answer to MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi,
Remaining Resilient in Hard Times Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20200 Altro’s Serge Townsend discusses ways to rebuild confidence in public rail services post-pandemic. As we start to move towards an end to the pandemic, one thing is certain: the world has changed. Even though we’re all sick and tired of hearing the phrase “the new normal”, we’ve all found a change post-lockdown
Monday essay: has franchising finished? Yes, it has. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 All the franchises in England were transferred to Emergency Measures Agreements in March this year, to coincide with the start of lockdown. The EMAs essentially removed commercial risk for the operators, who neither pay the bills nor keep the revenue but simply receive a management fee. At the time, the
Franchising is Dead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20200 A Conversation with Gareth Dennis In March 2020 the UK Government suspended rail franchise agreements, instead putting in place Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs), paying franchisees a 2 percent management fee to run trains, due to a collapse in passenger numbers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These EMAs due to