First New Elizabeth Line Train Leaves Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20260 Alstom has announced that the first of ten brand-new Elizabeth line trains has left the production line at its Litchurch Lane site in Derby. The unit, Class 345 No. 345071, has now entered a final checking phase on the factory’s Test Track, and is soon set to undergo a period of
Piccadilly Line Upgrades Prepare for Introduction of New Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20260 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed a series of planned closures on parts of the Piccadilly line as work continues on the introduction of a new fleet of Underground trains. The closures, which will mainly take place at weekends and during school holiday periods, will allow engineers to carry out infrastructure
TfL Unveils Two New Customer Toilets at Morden Underground Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 13, 20260 Transport for London (TfL) has officially unveiled a set of two new customer toilets at Morden Underground station. The facilities are part of the Mayor of London’s wider plans to invest 15 million GBP into toilets across the TfL network. The toilets are part of a wider £15 million investment plan to
Mobile Coverage Expands Across London Underground Stations and Tunnels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 15, 20260 More stations and tunnels within London’s Underground network now have access to 4G and 5G mobile services, following further progress by Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks. Coverage has recently gone live at stations including Euston Square, Cannon Street and Battersea Power Station. Alongside the completed Elizabeth line, 62 of
Power Upgrades Underway to Support New Piccadilly Line Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20250 UK Power Networks Services has signed a 24 million GBP contract to deliver High Voltage (HV) power network upgrades to support new rolling stock on London Underground’s Piccadilly line. The work forms part of a broader infrastructure programme preparing the network for the introduction of the new trains. This is the second
Industry Insider Week 33 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 33 for 12–16 August 2019: Russia’s Busiest Airport to Get New Railway Line | Infrastructure Russia’s busiest airport, Sheremetyevo International Airport, is to get a new railway line. The airport is located
HS2’s ‘Sugar Cube’ Design Given the Go-Ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20190 The London Borough of Camden has approved the design for HS2′s ‘sugar cube’ structure at Euston. The four-storey building will contain a substation and electrical equipment as well as a ventilation shaft for the London Underground. Contemporary and Functional Design Inspired by historic London Underground, the design is both contemporary and functional.
Travelling with Confidence: Accessible Travel Policy Guidance Published Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its new Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) guidance for train and station operators which it hopes will help older and disabled people travel by rail with more confidence. Carried out between November 2018 and February 2019, the Improved Assisted Travel consultation, which
Open tube train doors incident may have been caused by stress Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 A COMBINATION of fatigue and low blood sugar may have been behind the failure of an Underground train driver to make sure all the doors were closed before he left a station. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has also said poor training could have been another factor. The incident happened on 1
Vivarail Battery Train Wins Environment Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 Vivarail’s converted Class 320 battery train and its fast-charge system have won the Rail Industry Innovation Environment Award. Vivarail’s Class 320 battery train wins environment award © Railway-News As a major industry event, Vivarail says it is proud to be recognised for its work. Not only will a battery-powered train allow trains to
Camira: Made for Travelling in Style Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 With the ever-increasing demand on rail networks and operators striving to design trains that offer more for passengers, suppliers are being put to the test and asked to up their game in what they can provide to the rail sector. It all comes down to what defines a good train journey
14 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 FLIRT accepted NEW trains being built for Greater Anglia by Stadler have received their first approval from the Office of Rail and Road. The ORR has authorised the use of four-car bi-mode FLIRT units, although they can only start to carry passengers after a testing and commissioning programme has been completed.
RMT ballots for strike after Underground talks fail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 PAY talks between London Underground and the RMT have collapsed, and the union is preparing strike ballot papers for its 10,000 London Underground members. Transport for London said it is now asking the conciliation service ACAS to help with the next stage of negotiations. The union claimed that there had been no
RMT sounds warning as Underground pay talks start Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 A NEW round of London Underground pay negotiations is due to begin tomorrow (5 June), and the RMT has prepared the way by making a ‘clear demand’ for ‘a deal that reflects the growing workload and pressures’ which it says affect the staff. One point of contention, according to the RMT,
Virgin Trains announces plans for cheapest fare app Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 UK: Virgin Trains is developing a booking app which it says will guarantee that passengers obtain the cheapest walk-up fares by retrospectively looking at the trains used and recalculating the fare if a different ticket would have been cheaper than the one purchased. The system would automatically provide a partial refund
Opportunities amid uncertainty in the UK rail market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20190 UK: Rail Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan sees good opportunities for UK firms in both the home and export markets, despite a period of uncertainty. Speaking to Railway Gazette at the Railtex exhibition in Birmingham on May 15, Caplan stressed that the record £48bn settlement for Network Rail’s Control
Fire Brigade issues safety warning to Underground Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20190 LONDON Fire Brigade has issued a safety warning over the state of London Bridge tube station. The enforcement notice, served on London Underground Ltd, says there have been eight breaches of fire regulations. They include failures to review the assessment of fire risk, in the effective management of preventive and protective measures,
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,
Industry Insider Week 19 – 11 Must Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 19 for 06–10 May 2019: Stadler train for BLS © Stadler Events Deutsche Bahn celebrates Europe Day 2019 by illuminating Berlin Central Station in the EU flag © DB AG / Oliver Lang Deutsche Bahn
Vivarail Announces Partnership with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Specialists Arcola Energy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 Vivarail, who have been working on converting old London Underground trains (Class D78) into Class 230 battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs), have partnered with Arcola Energy, which specialises in hydrogen fuel cells. Arcola Energy is a hydrogen fuel cell specialist supplying London buses © CC0 Both companies share the goal of decarbonising the
Fuel cell proof-of-concept train to be tested Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 UK: A collaboration agreement for the development of a multiple-unit able to operate on either hydrogen or battery power was announced by Vivarail and fuel cell specialist Arcola Energy on May 8. The companies said they ‘share a determination to help de-carbonise the UK’s transport system’. A diesel version of Vivarail’s
Siemens Rail Manufacturing Facility Reaches Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 United Kingdom: In 2018 Siemens Mobility unveiled its plans for a rail manufacturing facility in Goole, East Yorkshire. The project has now passed a major milestone. Siemens Mobility has submitted its outline planning application. Artist impression of new Siemens rail manufacturing facility in Goole © www.siemens.com/press Wil Wilson, Managing Director, Rolling Stock,
Siemens Mobility submits plans for Goole rolling stock plant Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 UK: Siemens Mobility has submitted an outline planning application for a £200m rolling stock plant at Goole in East Yorkshire which would manufacture and commission vehicles for the UK market. This follows the signing last of November of a £1·5bn contract to supply 94 Inspiro London trainsets for London Underground’s Piccadilly Line.
Vivarail D-Train enters passenger service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 UK: West Midlands Trains put its first Class 230 ‘D-Train’ DMU into passenger service on April 23, working the Marston Vale route between Bletchley and Bedford, which forms part of its London Northwestern Railway business unit. The Abellio-led franchise operator ordered the three two-car units from Vivarail to provide extra capacity
Underground staff to be balloted in jobs dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 THE RMT has announced a ballot for industrial action by London Underground staff in protest at changes which the union claims amount to ‘attacks on jobs, staffing levels, pay and working conditions as part of a concerted assault on the workforce’. A London Underground process aimed at reducing costs, known as