Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 – 16 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 34 / 35 for 19–30 August 2019: New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station | Infrastructure Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) announced that Linz Stations’s new electronic interlocking system has entered service. The system
30 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20190 Four days of strikes begin on South Western Railway MEMBERS of the RMT have begun four days of strikes on South Western Railway as the long-running dispute about the future role of guards continues. SWR said reduced services are running on its main lines from London to Portsmouth, Weymouth and Exeter,
LNER to pilot UK rail ticketing reform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20190 UK: East Coast Main Line operator LNER is to pilot proposed reforms to Great Britain’s fares system from January 2 2020, with tickets going on sale from November 29. Announcing the trial on August 29, the Department for Transport said its aim was to ‘significantly boost customer confidence and flexibility in
West Coast Partnership contract signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20190 UK: The West Coast Partnership contract was formally signed by the Department for Transport and First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Ltd on August 28. The 70:30 joint venture of transport group FirstGroup plc and the Trenitalia UK Ltd subsidiary of Italy’s national railway holding group FS had been named preferred bidder
Turkey: Stadler Wins EURODUAL Locomotives Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20190 Stadler Co’Co’ Hybrid EURODUAL Locomotives A single EURODUAL locomotive is capable of hauling up to 2000 tons. Stadler’s EURODUAL has a power output of 2.8 megawatts when operating in diesel mode. When operating electrically with OLE the output is 6.15 megawatts. Thanks to six powered axles and a cutting-edge adhesion control
Railway engineers turned dog rescuers on West Coast main line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 Bank holiday railway engineers turned dog rescuers after a wayward pooch found her way on to the tracks on the West Coast main line. Asha the dog was spotted by Network Rail workers wandering on Europe’s busiest mixed-use railway line at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, on Bank Holiday Monday. Asha the dog with
Vossloh to sell Locomotives business to CRRC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20190 GERMANY: On August 26 Vossloh AG announced its intention to sell its Locomotives business unit to Chinese state-owned rolling stock group CRRC. Vossloh Locomotives is based in Kiel, where a new production facility was completed in March 2018. The business specialises in producing small and medium sized diesel and dual-mode locos
From the archive: Last of the Giants – SNCF CC72000 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 22, 20190 Late August saw the final regular workings of France’s most powerful diesel locomotives. Ben Jones looks back at their varied career. AFTER the devastation of the Second World War, the railways of France recovered quickly during the 1950s. Electrification was a priority, with most of the major routes
Review to consider whether and how to proceed with High Speed 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 21, 20190 UK: The terms of reference and timeline for an independently-led government review of whether and how to proceed with the High Speed 2 project were published by Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps on August 21. The ‘independent, thorough and objective’ review is to be chaired by Douglas Oakervee, whose
Archive: Open day at Barrow Hill Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20190 As printed from the January 1972 edition of The Railway Magazine, take a look at this story by Peter A Hogarth about the Barrow Hill roundhouse. On Sunday, September 26 1971, British Railways held one of its increasingly popular “open days” at Barrow Hill diesel servicing depot, Staveley, Chesterfield. Despite limited
Abellio Takes Over East Midlands Franchise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20190 Abellio, which won the East Midlands franchise in April this year has started operating the line, which serves the Midland Main Line. Operating as East Midlands Railway, major calling points include London St Pancras, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Leeds, York and Scarborough. The franchise contract is set to run for eight
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
From the archive: Budapest’s secret steam – Hungary’s hidden time capsule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 Out of public view in Budapest’s Istvántelek railway works is an extraordinary collection of historic steam locomotives and rolling stock. Ben Jones was given a rare opportunity to visit the depot for The RM. IMAGINE for a moment Stratford Works, in east London, had not been demolished and redeveloped.
First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 First/Trenitalia will run the West Coast Partnership franchise from December 2019 to 2031. The two partners – FirstGroup and Trenitalia – have different areas of expertise. For example, the former is highly familiar with the British rail industry, while Trenitalia is incredibly knowledgeable about high-speed trains. The West Coast Partnership replaces
FirstGroup replaces Virgin to run West Coast route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 FirstGroup, along with Italian firm Trenitalia, will operate train services on the West Coast Main Line from December 8, the Department for Transport has said. The joint partnership was awarded the West Coast Partnership (WCP) contract, which also includes responsibility for running the first HS2 trains from 2026. But the DfT said
Sunbury line upgrade package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Victoria state government has approved the first package of civil works to upgrade the 39·5 km Sunbury suburban line, which forms the electrified suburban section of the Melbourne – Bendigo main line. The upgrading will pave the way for enhanced services following completion of the Metro Tunnel project in 2025.
CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 CAF has won signalling contracts worth more than 120 million euros (134.48 million USD) for Spain, Slovenia and Bulgaria. High-speed train in Spain © Kabelleger / David Gubler under licence CAF Signalling Contract Details for Spain The contract covers the supply of the safety installations for the Nudo de La Encina-Xátiva-Valencia section
Class 442s return after door issues problems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 Class 442 units returned to the South Western Main Line on June 10, the door issues apparently resolved. Set Nos. 442410 and 442420 are seen at London Waterloo after their inaugural service, the 06.28 from Southampton Airport Parkway. The RM will be taking a closer look at the upgrade South
BLS tour brings Class 31 back to the main line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 JUNE 9 saw a Class 31 return to main line action after a gap of several months. Nemesis Rail’s No. 31128 Charybdis, currently the only Brush Type 2 authorised for use on Network Rail metals, powered the Branch Line Society’s ‘Sunday Yicker’ tour in top-and-tail formation with West Coast Railways’ No. 37668 and
Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 31 for 29 July–02 August 2019: Rail yard behind the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia © Donnie Nunley under licence Business Stadler manufactures the Berlin S-Bahn at its Pankow site © Railway-News Stadler
Feature articles in the August 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20190 Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Jumping on the night train News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Safety crisis prompts reform in Taiwan, ERA’s cross-authorisation of rolling
Talgo signs Egyptian co-operation agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 EGYPT: Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo has signed a framework co-operation agreement with the Arab Organization for Industrialization for the joint development of capacity and performance improvement projects on the Egyptian rail network. Signed in Madrid by Talgo CEO Jose Maria Oriol Fabra and the Chairman of AOI’s SEMAF rolling stock
Eight-Car Trains Introduced on Edinburgh – Glasgow Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: On the 29 July, ScotRail launched its first eight-car Class 385 trains on the main line between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Built by Hitachi Rail, the EMUs will deliver faster journeys as well as more seating and improved amenities for passengers. ScotRail Class 385 trains © The ScotRail Alliance under license The
£400 Million Investment in Hitachi Trains for East Midlands Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 Abellio UK, franchisee of East Midlands Railway (EMR), has confirmed it has awarded a £400 million contract to Hitachi Rail for its new fleet of intercity trains. Artist impression of new train © Hitachi Rail under license A Modern Fleet for the East Midlands Serving the main cities and towns on the Midlands Main
Azuma launches on Flying Scotsman Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: East Coast Main Line operator LNER launched its Hitachi-built Class 800 Azuma trainsets on Anglo-Scottish services on August 1, deploying one of the electro-diesel units on its flagship 05.40 Flying Scotsman service from Edinburgh to London King’s Cross and the 17.30 return working. Class 800s have been operating between London
UK railway news round-up – August 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 On July 25 TransPennine Express accepted the first of the Nova 2 branded Civity EMUs which are being supplied by CAF and Eversholt Rail. The five-car Class 397 units will enter service later this year on TPE’s services from Manchester and Liverpool to Edinburgh and Glasgow via the West Coast
ČD Cargo Effishunter locomotives unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: ČD Cargo has taken delivery of the prototype Class 742.71 EffiShunter 1000M Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotive which CZ Loko has produced by extensively rebuilding a ČKD-built Class 742. ČD Cargo ordered 50 of the locomotives for shunting and light main line duties in a KC2·1bn contract signed in November 2018.
Abellio orders East Midlands inter-city fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 UK: Hitachi Rail has been selected to supply a fleet of 200 km/h inter-city trains to operate on the Midland Main Line, as part of the new East Midlands Railway franchise, where Abellio is due to take over from incumbent operator Stagecoach on August 18. The NS subsidiary announced on July 30
Metre-gauge coaches delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 BANGLADESH: A batch of 26 new inter-city coaches for Bangladesh Railways’ metre-gauge main lines was expected to arrive at Chittagong Port by the end of July, having been shipped from the Indonesian port of Tanjung Perak, in Surabaya, on July 19. Being supplied by PT Inka under a US$101m contract for
Accessible travel policy guidance updated Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail & Road has published updated guidance designed to enable train and station operators to provide older and disabled people with greater confidence when travelling by rail. The Accessible Travel Policy replaces ORR’s Disabled Persons’ Protection Policy and broadens its scope. Updated requirements include: better staff training
‘Do not travel’ – UK heatwave sparks chaos on railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Network Rail announced that speed restrictions would be in place in the south east from midday until 8pm amid fears that tracks could buckle in the heat if trains travel too fast. Speed limits on most commuter lines will be cut from 60mph to 30mph. Extreme weather action teams have been “activated” to
Record-breaking heatwave sparks chaos across UK railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Network Rail announced that speed restrictions would be in place in the south east from midday until 8pm amid fears that tracks could buckle in the heat if trains travel too fast. Speed limits on most commuter lines will be cut from 60mph to 30mph. Extreme weather action teams have been “activated” to
Straighter and faster for Midland Main Line at Market Harborough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 The new platforms at Market Harborough have been straightened and extended for increased speeds. However, the southern end of the Up platform is still to be completed. On June 17, Class 222 No. 222010 observes a temporary 50mph speed restriction with the 15.00 Sheffield-St Pancras train. CHRIS MILNER Market Harborough
Sheffield City Region rail vision launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: An ‘ambitious’ Integrated Rail Plan for the Sheffield City Region was launched by Mayor Dan Jarvis on July 18. The plan was produced by the region’s local authorities supported by organisations including Transport for the North. The proposals include a Barnsley Dearne Valley station in Goldthorpe on the Northern Powerhouse
Network Rail: Route Directors Appointed for Eastern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 Rob McIntosh, managing director of Network Rail’s Eastern Region, recently announced the Route Directors who will form his new senior management team. Several Network Rail employees have been appointed and will be responsible for ‘putting passengers and freight customers first’. Rob McIntosh, managing director of Network Rail’s Eastern Region © Network
19 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 East Midlands strike set to go ahead tomorrow THE RMT has confirmed that the first of three Saturdays of strikes by senior conductors on East Midlands Trains will be going ahead tomorrow. The dispute concerns what the union described as ‘Pay Discrimination and Contract issues’. EMT said its main line services
Point machine built for winter on the steppe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20190 KAZAKHSTAN: In co-operation with national railway KTZ, the KazElektroPrivod equally-owned joint venture of Alstom and SOP Trade has completed a six-month test of a P80 point machine on a turnout designed by Prommashkomplekt and installed at Shiderty station. The locally-manufactured P80 has a design life of 20 years and is suitable
Return of the Brighton Belle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20190 Restoring a 1930s all-electric Pullman train for use on the mainline is a project where the 5BEL Trust has faced and overcome numerous challenges. With the luxury train now being prepared for testing, Andy Coward brings us up-to-date with this ambitious restoration. Work on the restoration of four ‘Brighton Belle’ coaches
Humphrey Platts, the railway photographer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20190 Nick Pigott meets Humphrey Platts, who began photographing trains just after the Second World War, capturing a fascinating transitional period on the railways. It is rare these days to come across a ‘Big Four’ cameraman whose work has not been published widely in books or magazines. Such a photographer is 90-year-old
Ever wondered how the Harry Potter rail scenes were made? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 Have you ever wondered how the Harry Potter rail scenes were made? There are events which have a profound effect on one’s life or business — from West Coast Railway’s point of view, the Harry Potter film is one of them. My mobile rang early one morning in June 2000 as
CPTM plans tourist service to Santos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 BRAZIL: São Paulo suburban operator CPTM ran two test trains in late June on the São Paulo – Santos route as part of assessments ahead of the possible launch of a passenger service. The test trains ran on June 18 and 27, and form part of CPTM’s preparations to launch a
South Coast Rail groundbreaking ceremony Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20190 USA: A groundbreaking ceremony at East Freetown in Massachusetts on July 2 officially marked the start of work on Phase 1 of the South Coast Rail commuter project. The $1·047bn project will extend Boston’s Middleborough Line commuter rail services to Taunton, New Bedford and Fall River, the only major cities within
Porterbrook wins hydrogen race as converted ‘319’ makes public debut Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20190 By Ben Jones THE UK’s first hydrogen-powered main line train moved under its own power for the first time at the ‘Rail Live’ event in June. Porterbrook ‘HydroFLEX’ demonstrator No. 799001, extensively modified from dual-voltage EMU No. 319001, has been fitted with a hydrogen power pack, allowing it to run as
LMS Patriot – new contractor selected to complete The Unknown Warrior Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 The LMS-Patriot Company Board has announced that the successful bidder for the contract to complete its new-build locomotive, The Unknown Warrior, is the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust (PRCLT), based at West Shed at the Midland Railway – Butterley, in Derbyshire. <img data-attachment-id="10843" data-permalink="https://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk/10842/lms-patriot-new-contractor-selected-to-complete-the-unknown-warrior/img_7187/" data-orig-file="http://www.railsistem.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lms-patriot-new-contractor-selected-to-complete-the-unknown-warrior-5.jpg" data-orig-size="1024,682" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="IMG_7187"
JULY ISSUE ON SALE NOW! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 Britain’s best-selling rail title is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine features the A1 Trust ordering TWO boilers, the Brighton Belle restoration focus plus take a look at our FREE supplement ‘The Blue &
Safety plea in wake of Margam fatalities Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20190 THE chief executive of Network Rail has made a safety plea in the wake of the deaths of two track workers. Gareth Delbridge, 64, and Michael Lewis, 58, were killed by a Swansea to London Paddington train on Wednesday morning near Margam in south Wales. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has begun
Track workers were wearing ear defenders Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20190 TWO Network Rail track workers who were killed by a train in south Wales were wearing ear defenders, it has emerged, and may not have heard warnings of an approaching train. The two men were working on the line near Margam when they were struck yesterday by the 09.29 GWR intercity
Cisalpino Pendolinos to work Athens – Thessaloniki line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 GREECE: Following its acquisition of national passenger operator Trainose, Italy’s FS Group has decided to deploy its 200 km/h ETR470 tilting trains to accelerate inter-city services on the Athens – Thessaloniki main line. This follows trials with one of Trenitalia’s multi-system ETR485 trainsets last year. The first of five ETR470 Pendolino
From the archive: BRIDGNORTH STATION: Building for the future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Ben Jones visits Bridgnorth to discover how the Severn Valley Railway is investing in new facilities to cope with ever-increasing visitor numbers. BRITAIN’S railways are busier than they’ve ever been, and our world-class heritage lines are no exception. From miniature railways to extensive standard gauge operations such as the Severn Valley
Locomotive Services gets two Class 73s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 CREWE-based Locomotive Services Limited (LSL) has acquired two Class 73 electro-diesel locos. One of the pair is the first of the class – a ‘JA’ type, which dates from 1962. No. 73001 (E6001) has been acquired from the Dean Forest Railway and arrived at Crewe by road on May 2.
Midlands Hub plan to boost east-west connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 UK: The Midlands Connect consortium of local authorities and regional transport bodies has unveiled proposals for a £2bn package of targeted improvements to boost rail services in the East and West Midlands. The group is seeking £25m in government funding to develop the business case for its Midlands Rail Hub programme,
Network Rail regions go live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 UK: The first phase of a restructuring of infrastructure manager Network Rail into 14 routes reporting to five regions was implemented on June 24. This is intended to devolve responsibility and decision-making to smaller organisations which are closer to customers, and to give local managers the ability to tackle performance issues. In
Grant support for Bodmin platform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20190 THE Bodmin & Wenford Railway’s (B&WR) proposal to install a second platform at its Bodmin General headquarters has received a huge financial boost from main line operator GWR. The Bodmin & Wenford Railway Trust’s £295,000 Second Platform Project has received a joint award totalling £141,000 from GWR’s Customer and Communities Improvement
FRA awards $326m for rail infrastructure works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 USA: More than $326m in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety Improvements and Special Transportation Circumstances grant funding for 45 rail infrastructure projects in 29 states has been announced by the Federal Railroad Administration. ‘These investments in inter-city passenger and freight rail will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer and improve
Commons report questions need for HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 A NEW House of Commons report has cast doubt on the need for HS2, and says that many of its benefits, such as increasing capacity, could be achieved in other ways at lower cost. The report is a Commons Library Briefing, written to inform MPs. These Briefings are not intended to
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Words: Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became the
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far – Part One: The British Years (1967-71) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 By Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became
Cardiff – London open access plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 UK: Grand Union Trains has applied to the Office of Rail & Road for a track access agreement which would enable it to launch a Cardiff Central – London Paddington open access passenger service from late 2020. The proposed hourly service would call at Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway,
GB Railfreight to reopen March sidings Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20190 UK: GB Railfreight has secured a lease for the disused March Up Yard rail sidings in Cambridgeshire in eastern England. The operator plans to use the site for the stabling and maintenance of rolling stock which is used on freight trains between Middleton Towers and Yorkshire, to carry aggregates between the
PPP partners to develop Utah freight railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20190 USA: Proposals for the construction of a 160 km freight railway to serve the Uinta Basin region of Utah state are to be taken forward under a public-private partnership, with the aim of starting construction in 2022. The Uinta Basin Railway is being promoted by the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, which was
1960s Railtours with a difference Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 For this month’s Practice & Performance , Keith Farr takes a nostalgic look at some notable steam rail tours from the 1960s One fine June evening in 1967, a friend and I were enjoying dinner in the restaurant car of the 17.05 Euston-Carlisle. During the soup course we were discussing our
Fleet Focus: Britain’s new trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 Exciting times are ahead as the first trains of two new fleets entered service during April and May. A total of 22 new or fully refurbished fleets are due for introduction by 12 train operators over the next three years, and The RM will be taking a closer look at
Blatant trespass incidents mar ‘Great Britain XI’ finale Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 Some of the worst trespass incidents seen since ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman returned to the main line in 2016 occurred on May 5 as the Pacific was returning from York to London Paddington on the final day of the Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain XI’ nine-day tour. Trespass was most evident
Virgin Trains open access service to ‘show the rest of the industry how it can be done’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 UK: A partnership of Virgin Group, Stagecoach, SNCF and Alstom has applied to the Office of Rail & Road for permission to operate open access trains between London and Liverpool from May 2021, which it says would be ‘the UK’s most advanced and customer-focused’ rail service. The announcement on June 11
Virgin TrainS to make open access bid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 FOLLOWING the shock announcement Virgin Trains (VT) and its partner Stagecoach had been disqualified from bidding from the West Coast Partnership franchise and were likely to exit railways, VT has surprised everyone by announcing it will make a bid to become an open access operator. Virgin has lodged an application with
Tambo Springs terminal ‘will change the face of Gauteng’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: The Southern Palace Joint Venture Consortium has won a 20-year concession to design, finance, build and operate a major intermodal terminal serving Gauteng province. Announcing the ‘historic public and private sector partnership’ on June 5, Transnet said the R2∙5bn terminal forming part of the Gauteng Integrated Transport Master Plan
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
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
Wrong IET set at Castle Cary for Glastonbury event founder naming Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 2, 20190 By Peter Nicholson CASTLE Cary station, Somerset, on the GWR’s West of England Main Line, has new station signs reading Castle Cary Station of the Glastonbury Festival. The signs were officially dedicated on the morning of April 9 by 83-year old Michael Eavis, the festival’s founder, who was included in a list
Crown Prince inaugurates København – Ringsted line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20190 DENMARK: The København – Ringsted high speed line was formally inaugurated by Crown Prince Frederik on May 31, in a ceremony at Køge Nord station attended by Transport Minister Magnus Heunicke, Banedanmark CEO Per Jacobsen, DSB CEO Flemming Jensen and around 1 000 stakeholders and official guests. With a budget of DKr11·4bn
South Wales ‘Site of the Future’ Is 97 Percent Diesel-Free Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20190 South Wales: Network Rail and Colas Rail have been working on a large-scale rail renewal project in South Wales where they have used solar lighting and power generation. The two companies wish to demonstrate the viability of a sustainable ‘Site of the Future’. In this case they managed to operate
GB Railfreight ‘50s’ heading for the Settle & Carlisle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20190 GB RAILFREIGHT Class 50 duo Nos. 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance are booked to head north to Carlisle on August 26. This follows the success of their recent outing to Cornwall. Recalling the days of Class 50s and blue/grey stock on the northern part of the West Coast Main Line, No. 50007 Hercules stands
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
Ethiopia’s metre-gauge survivors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20190 DESPITE opening a new electrified main line in 2016, parts of the old metre-gauge Chemin de Fer Djibouto-Éthiopien still appear to have some operational trains, although passenger services on the full route ceased in 2008. The metre-gauge line was opened between Addis Ababa and Djibouti in stages from 1902, and completed
ADB’s largest ever rail loan to support Manila commuter project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20190 PHILIPPINES: In what the organisation says is its ‘largest single infrastructure project financing’, the Asian Development Bank on May 23 agreed a loan worth US$2·75bn for construction of the Malolos – Clark suburban railway. This long-standing scheme has been revived by the current government in Manila under its ‘build, build, build’
Legal action over ‘inappropriate’ risks in new West Coast franchise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 UK: The West Coast Trains Partnership joint venture of Stagecoach Group (50%), SNCF Holding (30%) and Virgin (20%) confirmed on May 24 that it had begun legal action against the Department for Transport. This follows DfT’s decision to disqualify it from bidding for the West Coast Partnership contract covering the
Doncaster hub prepares to maintain Azuma fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 UK: Hitachi Rail Ltd is ramping up maintenance activity at Agility Trains East’s new Doncaster depot as the roll-out of Class 800/801 Azuma trainsets begins on the East Coast Main Line. The first Azuma entered service on May 15, and four more were being used for driver training in late
Stadler presses ahead with UK projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 UK: Stadler is moving forward with its four UK projects, the company told Railway Gazette at Railtex. The company expects to complete deliveries of the Greater Anglia fleet by the end of the year, having recently delivered the first of 10 EMUs for use on Stansted Express services. Stadler’s first
Industry Insider Week 20 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 20 for 13–17 May 2019: Rendering of Siemens Mobility’s Velaro Novo high-speed train © www.siemens.com/press Rolling Stock Alstom Coradia Polyvalent in France © Markus Eigenheer under licence Five Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains for Région
Hitachi Azuma Enters Service for LNER Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20190 The cutting-edge Azuma trains, which Hitachi Rail has manufactured at its site in Newton Aycliffe, have entered service on the East Coast Main Line. The first Hitachi Azuma trains begin operating on the East Coast Main Line © DfT The first Azuma (Class 800) trains will run between London and Leeds. Over the
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
Azuma carries first passengers to Leeds Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 A HITACHI Azuma train was due to carry passengers on the East Coast Main Line for the first time today The new Intercity Expresses should have started running last December, but the already postponed launch was further delayed by continuing problems with electromagnetic interference, which affected signalling and safety-critical CCTV systems. The
LNER launches Hitachi Azuma trainsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 UK: ‘The launch of the Hitachi Azuma fleet is another step in the history of a route which has long been associated with iconic trains’, LNER Manging Director David Horne told guests on a preview train on May 14, the day before the new fleet is set to enter passenger
Azuma makes demonstration run to Peterborough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 THE first LNER Azuma set to carry passengers on the East Coast Main Line has made a demonstration run from London King's Cross to Peterborough and back. Rail minister Andrew Jones was at King's Cross, where he welcomed the 'next step in a significant transformation', while LNER managing director David Horne
More Frecciarossa trains to come as FS unveils €58bn investment plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 ITALY: State railway holding FS Group’s 2019-23 business plan envisages total investment worth €58bn across modes, with a core focus on enhancing the conventional rail network and improving suburban passenger services. According to FS, the ‘unprecedented’ spending programme, unveiled in Roma on May 10 by Chief Executive Gianfranco Battisti, reflects its
HS2 alternatives report is ‘fantasy and fiction’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 THE TaxPayers’ Alliance has published its latest arguments against HS2, saying that there are 28 local and regional transport infrastructure projects that could be funded if the High Speed project was scrapped. Former cabinet minister David Davis is launching the TPA report today, which says the latest evidence suggests the costs
Network Rail Awards Crossrail Station Contracts to Hochtief and Graham Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 United Kingdom – National rail infrastructure manager Network Rail is one of the parties involved in delivering the Crossrail project. As such, it has now announced which companies have won the contracts to construct or upgrade the ticket halls at a number of stops along the route: Southall, Hayes &
Feature articles in the May 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20190 Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Bridging the skills gap News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Suburban standoff in South Africa, Austria and Russia make case for
Thousands of Eurostar passengers delayed by ‘Brexit’ protestor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 A MAN who gained access to the roof of a tunnel that carries Eurostar and HS1 ‘Javelin’ services over the East Coast Main Line and Stratford International ruined the weekend of thousands of passengers. Terry Maher, 44, of Cubitt St, Camden, gained access to the roof of the tunnel on the
The coaling plant story: TOWERS OF STRENGTH – Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 The demolition of Immingham’s mechanical coaling plant last year has left Britain with just one example of these huge ferro-concrete monoliths. Engine Shed Society president Nick Pigott concludes our historical survey of the towering landmarks that once dominated the scene at more than 100 steam depots. WHETHER wagon-hoist or skip-hoist forms
The coaling plant story: Towers of Strength Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 The demolition of Immingham’s mechanical coaling plant last year has left Britain with just one example of these huge ferro-concrete monoliths. Engine Shed Society president Nick Pigott concludes our historical survey of the towering landmarks that once dominated the scene at more than 100 steam depots. Whether wagon-hoist or skip-hoist
Coming up in the May 2019 issue of The RM: ‘Lizzie’ returns to main line following Carnforth boiler repairs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 Stanier ‘Princess Royal’ Pacific No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth is back and ready for a return to main line duties following the completion of boiler repairs at West Coast Railways’ Carnforth workshops. The welcome return of the 6201 Society locomotive came on March 14 when Princess Elizabeth completed its initial light test
Coming up in the May 2019 issue of The RM: Branson: Virgin Trains name could disappear Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 VIRGIN Group founder Sir Richard Branson has expressed shock at the disqualification from bidding, and has admitted the bold Virgin name, which has been on the side of trains for 22 years, could disappear. Virgin ‘lost’ the West Coast Main Line (WCML) franchise in 2012 to First Group, but in the
‘New’ world’s oldest operational steam loco Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20190 TWO iconic UK-built Indian steam locomotives have returned to steam in recent years. Former East India Railway (EIR) 2-2-2 No. 21 Express, built by Kitson, Thompson and Hewitson in Leeds in 1855 (W/No. 480), has been restored to operational condition. Still in steam aged 164! EIR No. 21 Express after arrival at Kanyakumari with
‘Deltic’ Alycidon fails on main line charter Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20190 THE Deltic Preservation Society reports Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon suffered a high-voltage power surge while heading the return working of the A1 Trust’s ‘Auld Reekie’ railtour from Edinburgh to Doncaster on March 3. The train was rescued from Berwick by DB Cargo Class 67 No. 67004. ‘Deltic’ No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the ‘Auld
‘Holly’ and ‘Ivy’ speed up Whiteball Tunnel repairs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 A THREE-WEEK closure of the West of England main line between Taunton and Exeter saw essential repairs made to two Victorian tunnels on the route. Whiteball Tunnel, between Taunton and Tiverton Parkway, was closed from February 18 until March 8 while Network Rail relined its walls with concrete to prevent loose
West Coast takes on ‘Torbay’ and Tornado main line work Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 West Coast Railway Company (WRCR) has won more high-profile work after DB Cargo decided to reduce its main line steam activities. WCRC will operate this year’s ‘Torbay Express’ for Pathfinder Tours and Riviera Trains and, for the first time, will run several trains hauled by ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado after agreeing
Heavy crane helps with Crewe bridge replacement on WCML Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 A 1,000-TONNE capacity crane was called in to help Network Rail replace a bridge over the West Coast Main Line in Crewe in February. Over four weekends, Sydney Road bridge in the Cheshire town was replaced with a wider structure capable of carrying two lanes of traffic at a cost of
Yapı Merkezı enters signalling market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20190 TURKEY: Infrastructure manager TCDD has begun testing signalling equipment developed by Yapı Merkezı Idis, the industrial controls and communications subsidiary of construction group Yapı Merkezı. The company has installed an interlocking, fixed block signals and level crossing control units compatible with future deployment of ERTMS. The equipment was commissioned on April
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