Valley Metro Light Rail Extension Opens in Phoenix Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20240 Federal, state and local leaders recently gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the Northwest Phase II extension of light rail in Phoenix. The opening, which was attended by over 2,000 people, celebrates just one of a series of recent achievements for Valley Metro and the local community, including the fist elevated
New York’s Interborough Express Project Moves Forward Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20240 Under Governor Kathy Hochul’s direction, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is set to initiate engineering work for the Interborough Express (IBX). This new light rail service in Brooklyn and Queens will use the existing freight rail line from Bay Ridge to Jackson Heights. This route will connect ethnically and socioeconomically
CAF to Supply New Tram Fleet for Rome Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 3, 20240 Public transport operator, ATAC S.p.A., has awarded CAF a framework contract for the supply of a new tram fleet in Rome. The contract, which is worth over 130 million EUR, will see CAF design and manufacture 40 trams for the capital city, as well as provide fleet spares and maintenance for
UK: Eversholt Rail Funds New Revolution Very Light Rail Vehicles Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20230 Eversholt Rail has ordered three Revolution Very Light Rail (RVLR) vehicles from Transport Design International (TDI) to be used in passenger trials and service. The new lightweight passenger trains will be powered by battery-only propulsion and will use a new system of lineside fast charging for zero-emission operation. They are expected to
Coventry Very Light Rail Commences Track Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20230 The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) project has commenced vehicle testing on a test track at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) in Dudley. This innovative track is thinner than that used in existing light rail systems and can be laid just 30cm deep into the road surface. This
First Light Rail Vehicle Arrives in Greater Copenhagen Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 18, 20230 The first of 29 new trains for Greater Copenhagen’s light rail project has been delivered to the Hovedstadens Control and Maintenance centre in Glostrup, Denmark. This delivery follows the train’s successful completion of a series of tests at Siemens’ factory in Germany. It is the first of 29 trains manufactured by Siemens
West Midlands Metro Extension to Start Service in Wolverhampton Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20230 Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has announced that passenger tram services on the new West Midlands Metro extension in Wolverhampton will commence on Sunday 17 September. This 50 million GBP extension project has added two new tram stops at Pipers Row and Wolverhampton Railway Station to improve intermodal transport connections in
ZÖLLNER Takes Part in the Light Rail Revolution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20230 Making the future safer! Safety technology for light and urban rail! Last week, ZÖLLNER took part in the UK’s largest light and urban rail conference, the UK Light Rail. We are so pleased with the large turnout, the terrific organization and the all-around experience. ZÖLLNER attends the UK’s largest Light Rail Conference ©
US: Plan Approved for Phase 1 of Austin Light Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20230 The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), Austin City Council and the CapMetro Board of Directors have approved the first phase of the Austin Light Rail project running from 38th Street to Oltorf to Yellow Jacket. This route was initially one of five options revealed in March and was selected after planning data
DB ESG to Deliver Tram Safety Improvement Programme in Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20230 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has appointed DB ESG to deliver the tram safety improvement programme for its Metrolink service. Following the tragic event at Sandilands in Croydon where a tram overturned in 2016, the UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has recommended that light rail networks actively work to prevent
LA’s Regional Connector Light Rail Line to Open 16 June Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20230 LA Metro has announced that the Regional Connector light rail transit project will officially open to the public on 16 June. The new 1.9-mile line will allow light rail trains to travel between the L line (Gold) in Little Tokyo to the A (Blue) and E (Expo) lines at the 7th
Coventry Very Light Rail Test Track Installed at Whitley Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20230 Coventry Very Light Rail has completed construction on a test site for its new track at Coventry City Council’s Whitley Depot. The Coventry Very Light Rail project will operate battery-powered vehicles on a new type of track that can be laid just 30 centimetres deep into the surface of the road. This
UK: WMCA Funds Coventry Very Light Rail Demonstration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20230 The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board has confirmed the first instalment of an expected 72 million GBP investment in Coventry’s Very Light Rail (VLR) technology. The Coventry Very Light Rail system has been designed to be quicker and cheaper to build than traditional tram and rail systems. It uses lightweight, battery-powered
New York Governor Announces Interborough Express Light Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20230 Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that New York’s Interborough Express service will be constructed as a light rail line following a recent Planning and Environmental Linkages study. The Interborough Express project was initially announced in 2022 to connect communities in Brooklyn and Queens to 17 subway lines and the Long Island
Massachusetts’ Green Line Medford Branch Extension Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 13, 20220 The Medford Branch of the Green Line Extension has entered service, enabling passengers to travel directly from Medford and Somerville to downtown Boston, the Longwood Medical Area and beyond via light rail. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito were today joined by federal, state, MassDOT, MBTA, and local
Los Angeles Metro Approves Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20220 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board has approved the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project, which will extend the Metro L light rail line from East Los Angeles to Whittier. The chosen route will extend the Metro L Line further east from
US: Groundbreaking Celebrated for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20220 Advanced utility work has begun on the first segment of the East San Fernando Valley light rail project in Los Angeles County, California. This will be the first rail line built in the valley since the Metro Red Line subway was extended to North Hollywood in 2000. Aerial rendering of the rail
Jewers Open the Doors to the Qatar 2022 World Cup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20220 Jewers Doors’ local reseller, Rumaillah Warehouse Equipment WLL, has recently completed the installation of thirty sets of Swift-SEW automatic bi-folding doors for the new Lusail Light Rail Transit (LRT) depot complex in Qatar. Lusail LRT began construction in 2018 as part of an urban development project north of Doha, the capital
Rail is Old-Fashioned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Throughout 2022, Rubi Bahntechnik has been posting tips to help people move smoothly throughout cities with the hashtag #TrafficTuesday. This article is one of the highlights from the series: In shop talk we often say that the basic components of railways are still the same as they were in its pioneering days
Additional CAF Units Ordered for Bonn and Budapest Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 CAF is to supply more light rail vehicles (LRVs) and trams to the cities of Bonn and Budapest respectively after the cities’ transport operators both took up options for additional units. The new orders have a combined value of over 75 million EUR (78.59m USD). CAF’s light rail vehicles will operate in
Calgary Receives Mock-Up of New Green Line LRV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 The City of Calgary has unveiled a mock-up of the new low-floor light rail vehicle (LRV) that will operate on its Green Line. The model was built by CAF, who has been contracted to supply a fleet of 28 Urbos 100 LRVs to operate on Calgary’s Green Line in Alberta, Canada. It
Everything’s Not Lost If You Have Built the Wrong Transit System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 29, 20220 Throughout 2022, Rubi Bahntechnik has been posting tips to help people move smoothly throughout cities with the hashtag #TrafficTuesday. This article is one of the highlights from the series: Countries like Japan and Switzerland have long shown that you can develop your existing infrastructure into something more suitable. RM Transit‘s video points
Hitachi Rail to Supply Ontario Line Trains and Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a contract to Hitachi Rail’s Connect 6ix consortium to deliver the new Ontario Line rolling stock, systems, operations and maintenance (RSSOM) package. Under the 9 billion CAD contract, the consortium will design and build the trains and install and integrate tracks and systems along the
Portugal: Alstom to Supply Signalling for Metro do Porto Yellow Line Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the signalling, safety and control systems for the extension of the Metro do Porto yellow line in Porto, Portugal. Alstom will develop and equip the new line with signalling and interlocking technology, which will enable real-time monitoring of the light rail vehicles. The engineering,
Alstom Study Advocates for the Development of Urban Rail in Africa Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 In contribution to COP27 discussions, Alstom has published a study entitled, ‘The Role of Urban Rail in Sustainable Africa,’ in collaboration with EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services. This study demonstrates how urban rail transport can decrease carbon emissions and provide environmental, social and economic benefits to African cities. African cities must
Ricardo Opens First North America Rail Office Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 Ricardo has opened its first North America office dedicated to the rail market. The office in Folsom, CA, will be led by Kirk Klug, the recently appointed President, North America Ricardo Rail, who will oversee the expansion of Ricardo’s rail activities across the region. Kirk Klug, President of North America Ricardo Rail, said:“The opening
US: AECOM JV Selected for New Jersey’s GCL Light Rail Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 AECOM’s South Jersey Transit Partners (SJTP) joint venture with STV Incorporated has been selected to provide engineering and project management services for the Glassboro-Camden Line (GCL) Light Rail project in New Jersey. The 18-mile corridor will restore passenger service on an existing rail line to improve connectivity in the region, providing
Czech Republic: Alstom to Recruit and Train 200 Welders Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Alstom is recruiting 200 welders for its Česká Lípa site in the Czech Republic. This is part of its plans to hire 7,500 new recruits, worldwide, this year. Alstom to recruit 200 welders for its Česká Lípa site in Czech Republic The production site is the second-largest of its kind in the Czech
The New Stäubli Modular Connector Lightweight – Evotrak lite Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 Stäubli Showcased the New Modular Connector Lightweight at InnoTrans – Evotrak lite Stäubli Electrical Connector launches the EvoTrak lite for versatile, adaptable electrical connections between the main functions of the rail vehicle electrical traction chain. During this year’s InnoTrans, the new modular lightweight EvoTrak lite was showcased to the public for
KfW IPEX-Bank Finances 40 New Light Rail Vehicles for Stuttgart Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 KfW IPEX-Bank is financing 40 new light rail vehicles for Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB), a public transport operator in Stuttgart, Germany. The new vehicles will gradually replace the oldest ones in the Stuttgart fleet. SSB awarded the order to manufacturer Stadler Deutschland GmbH following a Europe-wide tendering procedure. The S-DT 8.16
Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen Orders 40 More Trams from Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20220 Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen (SSB) is expanding its fleet by ordering 40 new S-DT8.16 light rail vehicles from Stadler. This will bring SSB’s fleet up to 100 LRVs and three rack vehicles from Stadler. The order also includes options for up to 30 further light rail vehicles. Stadler previously provided SSB with its S-DT 8.12
Arup-Aurecon Alliance to Design Auckland Light Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 An Arup-Aurecon alliance has been selected as the preferred bidder to plan and develop the future Auckland Light Rail network. This project will provide Auckland with a 24-kilometre light rail network, half of which will be underground. The alliance will plan and design the 24-kilometre light rail network, which will underpin the
Skeleton’s Supercapacitors to Power CAF’s New Metro Units Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Skeleton Technologies, the global technology leader in supercapacitor energy storage, will supply supercapacitors to the metro units Spanish manufacturer CAF will provide to the city of Granada, Spain. Headquartered in Donostia – San Sebastian (Spain), the CAF Power & Automation has been working with Skeleton Technologies since last year. Following a
CAF to Supply an Additional 5 Canberra Metro Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 The Australian Capital Territory has extended its contract with CAF to supply an additional 5 trams equipped with OESS (On Board Energy Storage Systems) to run on catenary-free sections of the Canberra Metro. These units will join the 14 trams previously delivered to Canberra. The Canberra Metro bidirectional trams are based on
US: CAF to Supply 102 LRVs for Boston Green Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has selected CAF USA to supply 102 light rail vehicles (LRVs) that will operate on the Green Line in the City of Boston. The order is valued at 811 million USD and includes the manufacture of 102 vehicles, two driving simulators, fleet parts, tools and
Taiwan: Stadler Wins First Metro Tender in Asia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City Mass Rapid Transit Bureau has chosen a consortium of ST Engineering, Stadler and Siemens Mobility to provide turnkey rail services for its new MRT Yellow Line. Light rail system in Kaohsiung, Taiwan © MiNe The consortium will develop and build a completely new metro line in Taiwan’s third largest city.
TfL Confirms Funding Agreement with UK Government Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has reached a further funding agreement with the UK government to support the capital’s transport network until March 2024. Throughout the funding period, TfL expects to receive around 1.2 billion GBP which will enable investments and help avoid significant cuts to London’s services. The agreement is to support
Systems Integration Support for Extension of Ottawa’s O-Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 Systems Integration Support for Extension of Ottawa’s O-Train Ricardo has been appointed to provide Systems Integration Verifier Services for the extension of the O-Train network in the Canadian capital, Ottawa. Line 2 (French: Ligne 2 de l’O-Train), is a six-kilometre single track route that forms part of the city’s two-line O-Train light
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Crossrail to Share Expertise with Tel Aviv in New UK-Israel MoU Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20220 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a new partnership agreement with Israel to share expertise on large-scale rail projects. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support Israel’s multi-billion-pound mass transit project in Tel Aviv following the opening the Elizabeth line in the UK earlier this year. UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps and
Khan warns that time is running out for TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned that Transport for London is running out of money as the government considers TfL’s response to the offer of a funding deal worth £3.6 billion. He said services could be withdrawn within days unless there is a settlement, and added that ‘he could
Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 On 5 August, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project at a Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by the West Midlands Growth Company. The Future Mobility Showcase Day took place at E.ON UK in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games to explore efficient and sustainable future transport solutions. During
Knorr-Bremse and Hyundai Rotem Sign 5-Year Framework Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 Brake and door systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has signed a five-year framework agreement with Korean rolling stock manufacturer Hyundai Rotem worth around 50 million euros. Knorr-Bremse is to provide more than 2o0 hydraulic braking systems and entrance systems, along with heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC) for light rail vehicles manufactured by
Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) de Montréal has begun operating across the Samuel De Champlain Bridge in Quebec, Canada. This opening for light rail traffic comes three years after the bridge started serving pedestrians and road vehicles. The Samuel de Champlain Bridge is a multimodal crossing connecting the cities of Brossard and
Innovative Bosch Technology Makes Tram Travel Safer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Bosch has developed a collision warning system that warns tram drivers of obstacles ahead CAF Rail will install a version of this state-of-the-art driver assistance system onto the vehicles for Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail networkThe driver assistance system, already proven in Europe, is being used for the first
Alstom to Electrify Barcelona’s Tram Connection with APS Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 The Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM – Autoritat del Transport Metroplità) has awarded a contract to Alstom to electrify the first phase of Barcelona’s tram network connection using Alstom’s APS technology. APS uses a ground-based dynamic feeding system that does not require obtrusive catenary contact lines. Instead, power is supplied to the
Case Study: Installing Monitoring Systems for DLR Weather Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 Installing Monitoring Systems for Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Weather Stations Client: Keolis Amey (Docklands) The automatic trains on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in London are at risk of slip-slide in wet weather, which can result in a Non-Communicating Train status (NCT), preventing the train from operating. To rectify this, the train
RMT calls two more national rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 The RMT has announced two more national rail strikes in August, and the union has warned that the dispute with Network Rail and the train operators in England over jobs and pay ‘will not simply vanish’. The 24-hour walkouts of 40,000 staff have been called for 18 and 20 August. After striking
Televic GSP Teams up with Engineering Consultancy Ricardo Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 Wonderful news: as of today, the railway business units of Televic GSP and Ricardo Rail will work together in providing solutions for the global rail industry. Glyn Arthur, Global Business Development Manager at Televic GSP, explains the benefits this brings for customers. “Ricardo Rail adds valuable strength with unparalleled capabilities across all
Come and Meet Premium PSU at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 Come and meet us at InnoTrans 2022, Booth 110 (Hall 17) to discover our latest solutions in power electronics for railway and transport technology. InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology and takes places every two years in Berlin. Sub-divided into the five trade fair segments, Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and
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
British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20220 British Steel Extends Network Rail Supply Contract British Steel has been awarded another major rail contract extension by Network Rail. The 2-year agreement sees British Steel retain its position as principal supplier to the company which operates and maintains Britain’s rail infrastructure. Among the rails British Steel will be supplying to Network
Ricardo Appointed as Independent Safety Assessor for skyTran PRT System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Ricardo Appointed as Independent Safety Assessor for skyTran Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Technology Safety experts to appraise visionary system that utilises maglev technology to provide on-demand, high-speed urban transit skyTran, the US-based developer of an innovative Personal Rapid Transit solution, has chosen Ricardo to perform a rigorous safety assessment of its magnetic
Northern Line Bank branch reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 The Bank branch of the London Underground’s Northern Line has reopened after a 17-week closure, and the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was at Bank station yesterday to celebrate the event. The closure was part of a wider scheme to increase capacity at Bank by 40 per cent, and the
Track Installation Advances Construction of Finch West LRT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Metrolinx has announced that key sections of track have now been installed for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto, Canada. Installing the tracks is a major advancement towards completing the Finch West LRT. The line will run along Finch Avenue West from Keele Street to Highway 27,
Alstom Awarded Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Tram Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 Alstom has signed a framework contract with the Department of Transport Victoria, Australia, for 100 Flexity low-floor Next Generation Trams (NGTs) and 15 years of maintenance. The contract, valued at approximately 700 million euros (755.82m USD), is the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Alstom wins largest light rail contract
New Grand Paris Express Milestone with Breakthrough of TBM Mireille Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20220 A key milestone in the Grand Paris Express project has been achieved with the first breakthrough of tunnel boring machine (TBM) Mireille at the site of the future metro line 16’s Clichy-Montfermeil station in northern Paris. New Grand Paris Express Milestone with Breakthrough of TBM Mireille © Stéphane Bouquet The Grand Paris
UK: Light Rail Safety and Standards Board Supporting Improvements in Safety says ORR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) believes the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) is supporting continued improvements to safety management within the light rail and tramway sector. This is according to the rail regulator’s review of the LRSSB, which was published this week. Tram in Sheffield. © ORR Ian Prosser, HM
CVS-280: DC/DC Low Battery Voltage Starter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 What are the key features and railway applications of the new CVS-280 DC/DC low battery voltage starter? This series is designed to operate directly from the 750V DC catenary line and can provide DC outputs from 24V to 110V at 280 Watts continuous power and 400 Watts peak power. The CVS-280 series
TECHNO-CRETE® Plays Pivotal Role on TFL Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Our eco-friendly post-mix product TECHNO-CRETE® has made a significant contribution to a low-carbon, sustainable energy project on the London Docklands Light Railway network. The high-profile project used sustainable GRP and foundation materials throughout the route, while our client’s welfare and office facilities were fed from power generated by solar panels, effectively running the
TECHNO-CRETE®’s Huge Advantage over Concrete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20220 Complete Composite Systems’ eco-friendly post-mix TECHNO-CRETE® can be used on site during freezing temperatures, making it the ideal all-year-round choice of foundation material. Complete Composite Systems | TECHNO-CRETE® © Complete Composite Systems This benefit was highlighted during a recent installation project on the London Docklands Light Railway network. TECHNO-CRETE® was selected as the foundation material
More disruption in second Underground strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukranian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukranian Railways is already free to anyone
Eurostar offers free travel to Ukranian refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukrainian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukrainian Railways is already free to anyone
Eurostar offers free travel to Ukrainian refugees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20220 Eurostar is offering free travel to London for Ukrainian refugees who have a passport and visa. Refugees with the right documents are being advised to make themselves known to Eurostar staff at Paris Nord, Brussels-Midi, Lille Europe or Amsterdam Centraal stations. Travel on Ukrainian Railways is already free to anyone
Underground disruption continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20220 Services on most London Underground lines are disrupted, with no services on some sections. A good service is running only on the Central and Victoria Lines. The problems are the result of yesterday's strike by 10,000 RMT members in a dispute over jobs and pensions. TfL has denied that either
Yellow Window Supports SNCF’s Innovations Serving Tomorrow’s Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20220 SNCF’s Innovations Serving Tomorrow’s Mobility By providing video animations and mock-ups, Yellow Window supports SNCF’s Tech4Mobility program to promote its road-rail and light rail electric vehicles aimed at rural and low-density areas residents: DRAISY & FLEXY. DRAISY: View the video for Draisy here SNFC – Draisy UK © Mathieu Pansard FLEXY: View the video for
Auckland Transport Awards Train Contract to CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20220 New Zealand: Auckland Transport has awarded a contract for 23 electric trains to CAF. The contract is worth over 130 million euros and covers the maintenance of the trains until 2025. The contract also includes an option to call up to five further units. Auckland Transport first entered into an agreement with
Frauscher China Celebrates 10-Year Presence in China’s Railway Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20220 The year 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of Frauscher China since its establishment in 2011. This milestone represents not only a moment of celebrations of all employees together at the Frauscher China office in Beijing, but also an opportunity to look back at all achievements in the Chinese railway industry. From the
Greece: Attiko Metro Adds Citadis X05 Trams to its LRV Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20210 Twenty-five Alstom Citadis X05 trams have entered passenger service on Attiko Metro’s Athens and Piraeus network, having completed successful testing. These are the first Alstom trams to run in Greece. Alstom Citadis X05 trams for Athens © Alstom The new additions to Attiko Metro’s light rail vehicle (LRVs) fleet will run at a maximum
The Integrated Rail Plan: A Disaster for Rail, Passengers and the Environment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 Today, 18 November 2021, the British government has published its much delayed Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands. In it, the government has confirmed the cancellation of the eastern leg of HS2 (Phase 2b East), which would connect Birmingham with Leeds and free up capacity on the Midland Main
Canada: Finch West Facility Takes Delivery of Second Alstom LRV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 The second of two Alstom light rail vehicles (LRVs) has now arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Toronto. Finch West Facility Takes Delivery of Second Alstom LRV © Metrolinx The Alstom Citadis Spirit class LRVs will run on Toronto’s Finch West light rail transit line, which is due
Ride the nROK 7251 Train to 5G Communication and Video Surveillance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20210 Ride the nROK 7251 Train to 5G Communication and Video Surveillance The newest member of NEXCOM’s Mobile Computing Solutions (MCS) railway computing family is here, the nROK 7251. Backed by an Intel® 9th-Generation Core™ CPU, the railway computer is particularly designed for 5G communication and video surveillance with multiple mini-PCIe and M.2 expansion, SIM card, and M12
Light Rail Systems Can Help Urban Areas Recover Post-Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20210 A new report from the Urban Transport Group (UTG) says that protecting light rail services and maintaining the urban connectivity they provide is key to ensuring towns and cities recover from the impact of Covid-19. The report, entitled Leading light: What light rail can do for city regions, looks at how
Alstom Delivers 100th Flexity LRV to World’s Largest Tram Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20210 Alstom has delivered its 100th and final Flexity light rail vehicle (LRV) to the Department of Transport in Victoria. This is for use on the Melbourne tram network – the world’s largest tram network, which spans over 250 kilometres of double track. Alstom has delivered its 100th and final Flexity LRV to
Knorr-Bremse Expands its Range of Digital Products for Passenger and Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20210 Knorr-Bremse is expanding its range of digital products and services for train manufacturers and rail operators around the world – targeting freight transportation as well as high-speed, regional, subway and light rail vehicle services. Knorr-Bremse Expands its Range of Digital Products for Sustainable Passenger and Freight Transportation © © Getty/Anton Petrus Condition-based
Government helps to fund Stratford upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20210 Government helps to fund Stratford upgrade Network Rail has secured a £2 million grant from the Department of Transport to help with the development of plans for congestion relief at Stratford station in east London. Stratford is a major hub, served by National Rail, the Docklands Light Railway, London Underground and
Knorr-Bremse to Supply Brake Systems for Czech Rolling Stock Orders Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20210 Knorr-Bremse has signed a contract with Czech rolling stock manufacturer Škoda Transportation for the supply equipment for light rail vehicles and commuter trains. Rendering of the tram for Brno © Skoda Transportation The contract is valued in the low millions (euros) and the vehicles will predominantly operate in the Czech Republic. Specifically, Knorr-Bremse
Green Light for Toronto’s SmartTrack Stations Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20210 The province of Ontario and City of Toronto have signed a revised agreement in principle (AIP) that has finalised the scope and vision of the SmartTrack Stations programme. This is an important next step, as the initial proposal to make use of Metrolinx’s GO rail infrastructure to remake Toronto’s regional commuter
First LRV Arrives at Toronto’s Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20210 The first Alstom light rail vehicle (LRV) has arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Toronto from Alstom’s plant in Brampton. LRV moves from Alstom plant to the the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility, Toronto © Metrolinx The Alstom Citadis Spirit arrived in two pieces on 28 and
Providing Passenger Info beyond PIS Regulation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 Providing Passenger Info beyond PIS Regulation The Technical Specifications for Interoperability for Persons with Reduced Mobility (TSI-PRM) and people with disabilities has a strong influence on European players in the railway sector. However, we believe that it’s necessary to go beyond these specifications in order to offer every customer an excellent
Shapps: London mask policy ‘in line with’ Government’s thinking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Photos: PA Media Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has supported a decision to make masks compulsory on the London Underground, despite his own Government scrapping the mandatory wearing of face coverings. Shapps said the move is in line with what ministers want to happen, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to lift
Face masks to remain mandatory on London transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Photo: PA Media Face masks must be worn on London’s transport network, even after the legal restrictions have been lifted on July 19. Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London (TfL) to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a condition of carriage. The London mayor said he
CAF Announces Contracts in Belgium, Australia and Turkey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20210 The CAF Group has secured tram supply extension contracts in Belgium and Australia, worth a combined value of nearly 100m euros (119.05m USD), in addition to a new signalling installation contract in Turkey. De Lijn tram © CAF Group In Belgium, De Lijn has approved the purchase of a further 18 trams. This
Scottish Government Offers Additional Financial Support to Light Rail Operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20210 “We're beginning to see some signs of recovery in public transport patronage in the city. To support this, we’re operating a normal tram timetable, which also helps maintain physical distancing. “Many of our regular customers, however, continue to work from home, international and domestic air travel is still significantly curtailed and
Toronto to Get 60 New Flexity Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20210 The Flexity trams for Toronto will be five-car uni-directional vehicles. Alstom will adapt its light rail vehicle to accommodate TTC’s requirements as well as those of the city’s streetcar network. The transit commission has received 204 streetcars so far. This contract is good news for Alstom’s site in Thunder Bay,
Government Announces Sweeping Reforms to the Railways in Britain Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 The UK government has announced sweeping reforms, the Williams-Shapps Plan, the how the railways work in Britain. Under this plan, the government will set up a new public body called Great British Railways. This purpose of this body is to bring together what is currently a fragmented system. It will own
UK Rail services to unify under state-owned body, Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps. Control of trains and track will be brought under a new public sector body named Great British Railways (GBR) as part of sweeping reforms, the Department for Transport has announced. Issue date: Thursday May 20, 2021. Photo: PA Media The creation of a
Sydney’s Newest Metro Stations Announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20210 The Sydney Metro West project has announced two new stations – one at Pyrmont and another at Hunter Street in Sydney’s central business district (CBD). The Hunter Street Station will have entrances on the corner of Hunter and George streets, and Bligh and O’Connell streets, connecting customers to suburban rail lines
Full HRA Awards results: record entries; Dartmouth Steam Railway big winners Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 6, 20210 The Dartmouth Steam Railway were the big winners at the 2021 Heritage Railway Association (HRA) awards – which were hosted virtually due to COVID-19. Closely beating Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Didcot Railway Centre, the Seaton Tramway and the Statfold Barn Railway, Dartmouth scooped the Outstanding Visitor Attraction for a
Railways Re-opening: Steam Railways you need to visit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20210 With restrictions easing and businesses opening, it’s the perfect time to start planning you’re next trip to one of the many steam railways in the UK. Whether you’re after a leisurely ride on a steam train or looking for a bit of culture at a museum, these rail companies
Frequentis AG: Optimising Railway Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20210 How can railway operators streamline operations to benefit passengers and increase cost effectiveness? Richard Ellis-Edwards, Frequentis Public Transport New Business Development Manager, explains… Disruptions to normal rail service are inevitable for all heavy and light rail operators, no matter how efficient their overall performance. Signalling issues, power failures, or even the
Hitachi Rail Uses Knorr-Bremse for Turin Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20210 Hitachi Rail has selected Knorr-Bremse to manufacture the hydraulic brake systems, entrance and HVAC systems for 30 new light rail vehicles for the Italian city of Turin. The contract includes an option to fit the systems for 40 further units. Hitachi will supply the light rail vehicles to its customer, GTT
Transport for London agrees more funding worth up to £485m Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20210 A SHORT-TERM funding settlement from the government has been accepted by Transport for London. The deal was placed on the table at the end of last week, but the Mayor of London did not accept it immediately. There will be an additional £260 million in ‘base funding’ plus additional revenue support
Rail Grinding Equals Quiet Travelling Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 15, 20210 With Plasser & Theurer’s newly developed rail grinding machine for light rail and trams, rail traffic is easy on the ears: trains travel more quietly on ground rails. The world’s first ATMO (Automatic Track Machine Oscillator) was developed as part of Shift2Rail and combines two working methods. An Enhanced Rail Grinding
ZF: Greater Efficiency and Reliability for Graz Linien Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 4, 20210 The Future of Condition Monitoring is Digital: Greater Efficiency and Reliability for Graz Linien Graz public transit authority to install Infrastructure and Driveline Monitoring System from ZF in the first ten of more than 40 planned vehicles Digitalization solution simplifies maintenance planning, prepares light rail for comprehensive condition and infrastructure monitoring Since December
US Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20210 On 2 February the United States Senate confirmed Pete Buttigieg as the new transportation secretary for the Biden Administration. The vote was 86 in favour, 13 against, 1 abstention. All 48 Democratic senators and both Independents voted Yea, while 36 of the Republican senators voted Yea, with the remaining 14 voting
3 Rail Line Extensions that Will Open in the US in 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 7, 20210 A fair number of rail projects are currently under construction in the United States. Here’s a quick look at three line extensions that are set to start carrying passengers in 2021: CityLynx Gold Line Phase 2, Charlotte Phase 1 of the streetcar line (Charlotte Area Transit System) in North Carolina opened in
Bombardier Wins Finch West Light Rail Transit Contract in Toronto Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20210 Bombardier has won a 30-year contract to maintain the light rail vehicle fleet and wayside track and overhead line assets for the Finch West Light Rail Transit project in Toronto, Canada. Bombardier wins Finch West Light Rail Transit project contract in Toronto © Bombardier The Finch West Light Rail line is due to
SNEAK PEAK of Bombardier’s First Car Body for Dresden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20200 The light rail vehicles for Dresden will be low-floor articulated vehicles. Each vehicle will comprise five cars. The car body is made up of the underframe, side walls and the roof as well as fronts for the end cars. These structural components are welded at Görlitz. During this process, the