KeolisAmey Luas Assumes Operating Duties for Dublin’s Light Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20260 KeolisAmey Luas has officially begun operation and maintenance duties for Dublin’s Luas light rail network. The beginning of the contract follows several months of preparation and collaboration with employees, stakeholders and the outgoing operator in order to ensure a smooth transition for passengers. KeolisAmey Luas has now commenced operation and maintenance of
MetroLink Invites Bidders to Participate in Tender for Trains, Tracks and Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20260 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has officially begun the process of inviting prospective bidders to participate in the first stage of the tendering process for the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract forming part of the wider MetroLink programme. An availability Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain (DBFOM) contract, the agreement will be
Stadler to Deliver Eight Trains for Service Between Dublin & Belfast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20260 Railway companies Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) and Translink NI Railways (NIR) have ordered a set of eight FLIRT Intercity trains from Stadler, as well as associated maintenance services. The contract marks the first time Stadler has been awarded a contract to provide rolling stock for the island. The trains will operate on services
KeolisAmey to Operate and Maintain Dublin’s Luas Light Rail System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20260 Keolis and Amey have officially been awarded the contract to both operate and maintain Dublin’s Luas light rail system. The move will see the companies partner with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) for seven years once the contract commences on 1 September 2026 – with an
TII Begins Selection Process for First Major Design & Build Contracts for MetroLink Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20260 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has begun the selection process of prospective bidders who have submitted tenders for major civil infrastructure packages for both the M401 and M402 MetroLink contracts. The contracts, which represent a key milestone in the ultimate delivery of the MetroLink programme, encompass the provision of the programme’s heavy
Land Acquisition Process Begins for DART+ South West Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20260 Work has now officially begun on the formal land acquisition process for a set of 750 directly impacted landowners along Ireland’s DART+ South West route. All landowners have been issued with a Notice to Treat – a statutory step that formally initiates the land purchase process and confirms CIÉ’s intention to
Siemens Mobility Appoints Aglaja Schneider as New Joint CEO Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20260 Siemens Mobility has appointed Aglaja Schneider as its new Joint Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for Rolling Stock and Customer Services for its business in the UK & Ireland. Schneider assumed her position on 1 January, and succeeds Sambit Banerjee, who is retiring after a 30-year career with the company. Schneider’s
Alstom to Supply 100 Additional EMUs for Irish Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 22, 20250 Alstom has signed a new contract worth 160 million EUR with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to supply an additional 100 new energy-efficient carriages for the Greater Dublin Area. The further five-carriage electric multiple unit (EMU) X’trapolis train sets will fully replace the original fleet, which has been in service since the
Mott MacDonald to Lead Ireland’s CONNECT Intercity Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20250 Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail has appointed Mott MacDonald to lead the CONNECT rail project, a national programme designed to modernise Ireland’s intercity rail network and support the country’s transition to net zero emissions. The project is funded through the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility and Ireland’s National Development Plan 2021–2030.
WH Davis to Supply 150 Freight Wagons for Irish Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20250 Independent railway wagon manufacturer WH Davis has been awarded a 44 million EUR export deal for the supply of 150 freight wagons for Ireland. The deal has been made possible with support from UK Export Finance (UKEF) as part of its Bond Support Scheme, and will see the manufacturer provide up
Irish Rail Awards Contract for Major Rail Infrastructure Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20250 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) has appointed Jacobs to support a major rail infrastructure programme in Ireland. The project focuses on modernising and expanding a key regional and intercity corridor from Galway to Portarlington, spanning approximately 140 kilometres (87 miles) with connections to Dublin. The programme aims to improve capacity, journey times,
Alstom & ATM Group to Bid for Dublin Luas O&M Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20250 Alstom & ATM Group (Azienda Traspoti Milanesi) have announced a strategic partnership to bid for the upcoming renewal of the Luas operations and maintenance (O&M) contract in Dublin. The bid will be submitted in response to the tender process currently handled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Dublin Luas operates with 81 Alstom-built
Siemens Secures Long-Term Irish Infrastructure Framework Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20250 Siemens has been awarded a new long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), continuing the company’s century-long presence in the country. The new framework (worth more than 100 million EUR) will see Siemens replacing equipment first installed in the 1980s with its Trackguard Westlock computer-based interlocking (CBI)
Ireland: Preferred Route Announced for Luas Cork Light Rail Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20250 The Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for the proposed Luas Cork light rail system has been published by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The route was officially presented at Cork City Hall by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, and an eight-week public consultation is now underway. Luas Cork is a proposed light rail line running from
Systra buys British Steel’s TSP Projects business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 UK: Systra announced the acquisition of British Steel’s TSP Projects subsidiary on August 30. The international transport consultancy said this would double its presence in the UK, with TSP Projects’ extensive experience of civils, electrification and track works complementing its existing UK rail engineering services and providing it with an
No go for TransPennine ‘185s’ as Class 2700s deleted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 By Tony Miles THE Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) tender for ‘second-hand’ trains for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is unlikely to see the spare 22 Class 185 units moving to Ireland despite some initial support from within IÉ. The tender is being led by the Irish Government’s National
22 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Upgrade for Cardiff Central announced by DfT THE Department for Transport has announced that up to £58 million has been allocated for an upgrade of Cardiff Central station, but the work will depend on a business case. Although few details have been given, the DfT said the work would ‘ease
National control centre approved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 IRELAND: The construction of a €135m National Train Control Centre to manage the entire Iarnród Éireann network was approved by the Irish government on July 17. The new centre is to be delivered by IÉ, with government funding provided through the National Transport Authority as part of Project Ireland 2040. To be
High Speed 2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
HS2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
UK: Alstom Reveals Its Design for HS2 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 The race to win the contract for the HS2 rolling stock is an intense one. Now Alstom has revealed its proposed design for the new UK high-speed train. Alstom’s proposed HS2 design © Alstom Design & Styling 2019 HS2 Ltd has said it needs a train that can operate equally on the
Dublin seeks battery-electric DART fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20190 IRELAND: National railway Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority have invited expressions of interest in a 10-year framework agreement covering the supply of between 250 and 600 vehicles for Dublin Area Rapid Transport suburban rail services. Expansion of DART electric services to Maynooth, Drogheda and Hazelhatch forms part of the
Brexit and the Rail Industry: Findings of the Lords Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 On 21 May the European Union Committee from the House of Lords published its report entitled ‘Brexit: road, rail and maritime transport‘. Crossrail is one of the major rail infrastructure projects in the UK © Network Rail The UK rail network connects with the EU at two points: via the Fixed
‘Brexit Express’ Nancy returns to steam and heads for Ireland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20190 RESTORATION to steam of ex-Eastwell Iron Ore Quarries 3ft-gauge Avonside 0-6-0T Nancy (1547/1908) has been completed. Alan Keef Ltd was racing to complete Nancy and dispatch it back to the Cavan & Leitrim Railway (C&LR) in Ireland before Britain exited the EU (RM Nov 2018). The locomotive hadn’t steamed since entering
Belfast’s new Transport Hub gains planning approval Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20190 NORTHERN Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure has given the green light for the construction of an all-new integrated transport interchange in the centre of Belfast. Planning approval for the Belfast Transport Hub was given on March 21, paving the way for the new multi-million pound facility, which will be built on Translink
Alstom Presents Hydrogen Breeze Train Model at Railtex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 Alstom Breeze model at Railtex © Railway-News Alstom has chosen Railtex to present a model of its hydrogen train design, the Breeze train. At their stand at Birmingham’s NEC – S41 – Alstom are presenting a to-scale model of their Breeze train. This is Alstom’s hydrogen train design for the United Kingdom,
Breeze hydrogen multiple-unit order expected soon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 UK: Alstom Transport is hopeful of confirming an order before the end of this year for its Breeze hydrogen multiple-unit trains being developed in partnership with leasing company Eversholt Rail, suggesting that the first trains could enter service ‘as early as 2022’. Unveiling a scale model of the three-car HMU at
Today at Railtex: Day 2 – 15 May 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 It’s Wednesday, Railtex day 2. Here’s your quick show guide for today’s events. Highlights for today are the Future Focus Conference, of which RIA is the organiser. Senior industry members will engage in panel discussions and Q&As about important infrastructure projects and topics such as decarbonisation. Wabtec Stand, Railtex 2019 ©
Treadmaster Flooring – We’re All Over the Place! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20190 Safety And Style In rail, fire standards are much more stringent than for land- based buildings, but the fundamental principle should always be the same – safety should never be compromised over costs. As of 2018 the New European Rail Fire Standard EN45545-2 is mandatory across the EU and has taken over
What does the CCC Net Zero Report Say about Transport? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published its Net Zero report, which outlines what the UK can do to stop global warming. © www.siemens.com/press The report focuses on several key areas, such as agriculture, road transport, aviation and shipping, and energy. The Net Zero report states: “The UK should set and vigorously pursue
21 Nations in 8th European TramDriver Championship Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Brussels – On Saturday, 4 May, tram drivers from all over the European continent will come together in the Belgian capital to demonstrate their skills and find out who’s best. The European TramDriver Competition coincides with the 150th anniversary celebrations of Brussels’s tramways on 5 May. A tram in Brussels ©
World rail infrastructure market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20190 Afghanistan: Kazakh company Integra Construction has won a contract to build 43 km of the Khaf – Herat railway. The Aktobe steelworks is to supply 350 000 tonnes of rail. Egypt: Alstom has commissioned a Smartlock 400 computer-based interlocking at Maghagha, its second on the 240 km route from Beni Suef to
Firm orders for Hybrid PowerPacks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 EUROPE: Contracts have been signed for Rolls-Royce to supply nine MTU Hybrid PowerPacks to Ireland’s Iarnród Éireann and four to UK leasing company Porterbrook. The firm orders announced on April 16 follows letters of intent announced at InnoTrans 2018. The Hybrid PowerPacks are to be delivered between May 2020 and the end
40 not out for RPSI steam crew Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 THE Railway Preservation Society of Ireland’s two ‘Midlander’ tours from Dublin to Maynooth and back on March 18 included a ‘first’ for Irish main line steam – a steam crew with an average age of 40 years or under. After years of concerns over the increasing age profile of the certified
‘Tin Van’ in pre-Brexit dash to new Downpatrick home Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 THE Downpatrick & County Down Railway (DCDR) completed the move of its latest item of rolling stock on March 5 as the growing uncertainties over Brexit and the Northern Ireland border drew closer. The unique 30ft-long carriage – No. 638a – is the last survivor of the so-called ‘Tin Vans’,
World rail infrastructure market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20190 Australia: The federal government has committed A$15m towards the construction of park-and-ride facilities at Mango Hill and Ferny Grove stations on the Brisbane suburban network. Brazil: Teltronic is to supply Tetra telecoms to Porto Alegre metro operator Trensurb. Colombia: Siemens has won a €42m contract to upgrade signalling on Line
No. 134 overhaul gathering pace at Inchicore works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 THE overhaul of the RPSI’s GM single cab Class 121 No. 134 by Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail is making rapid progress at Inchicore, as the old body platework is stripped back in readiness for replacement. The RPSI’s project manager Gerry Mooney describes the overhaul as “the biggest diesel restoration ever undertaken in Ireland”,
County Donegal tank is back ahead of Foyle VR revival Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 By Hugh Dougherty Former County Donegal Railways Joint Committee 2-6-4T No. 4 Meenglas came home to Derry/Londonderry on January 30. Newly restored Meenglas, back home in a snowy Derry, following its year-long restoration at Whitehead. NIALL MCCAUGHAN/DONEGAL RAILWAY MUSEUM The return follows a £45,000 cosmetic overhaul by Heritage Engineering Ireland (HEI) at Whitehead. The
Lazarus Lines: Maam Cross – Ireland’s ‘quiet’ railway revival Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Gary Boyd-Hope talks to Jim Deegan, the man behind the Connemara Railway Project, to find out more about his ambitious plans to return 5ft 3in-gauge steam to the wilds of County Galway by 2020. THE sight of a Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR)-designed ‘K’ class 2-4-0 hauling a rake of restored
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
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
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