Latest £150 Million Phase of Investment to Begin on Greater Manchester Tram Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20260 A new 150 million GBP phase of renovations is set to begin on Greater Manchester’s tram network later this month as essential track replacement work aims to improve both network safety and resilience. As a result, no trams will run between Victoria and Rochdale town centre from Saturday 16 to Friday
TransPennine Express Announces All Night Services to Manchester Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20260 TransPennine Express (TPE) has announced the addition of a new timetable that will introduce a slew of all night services both to and from Manchester Airport. In total, eight new services will provide hourly trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport all day, every day. The new service will see trains running
National Audit Office Demands Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘Aligns with Growth Plans’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20260 A new report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has stated that the government’s new plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail ‘must more closely align with national and local growth plans’. The report, which was published by the NAO earlier today, instructs the government to ‘involve better collaboration between central and local
TfGM Announces Major Works Programme Along Tram Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20260 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced a new programme of work this year that aims to both increase & build capacity and resilience of its tracks, trams and overall workforce. Forming part of a wider 150 million GBP programme to maintain, upgrade, and improve tram infrastructure, the work will seek
Network Rail Celebrates Return of Trains to Manchester Piccadilly Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20260 Network Rail has announced the return of the first trains after a nine-day closure at Manchester Piccadilly station. The first trains travelled into the city just after 05:00 this morning (Monday 23 February) following a nine-day, multimillion-pound series of works were carried out to future-proof the station’s southern approach The works necessitated
Transport Secretary Signs Agreement with Greater Manchester on Northern Powerhouse Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 23, 20260 The UK Transport Secretary has signed a formal agreement with Greater Manchester confirming joint work on plans for a new railway linking Liverpool and Manchester via Warrington as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme. The agreement follows the Chancellor’s recent announcement of up to 45 billion GBP of funding
Northern Powerhouse Rail Returns – The Rail Industry Reacts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20260 Earlier this week; the Government announced new plans to construct a new rail route between Liverpool and Manchester, effectively reviving the long-dormant Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project. The new route, which will run services via Manchester Airport and Warrington; will form part of the first phase of the project, which will
Greater Manchester Leaders Welcome Northern Powerhouse Rail Revival Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 15, 20260 A number of Greater Manchester’s leaders have expressed satisfaction at the government’s plans for the delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). The plan, which amongst other improvements will see a new rail route constructed between Manchester and Liverpool, is set to strengthen connections between the aforementioned cities, alongside Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield,
First Rail Lines to Join Greater Manchester’s Bee Network in December 2026 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 12, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has published a detailed plan for bringing local rail services into the Bee Network, with the first lines scheduled to join the integrated transport system in December 2026. Mayor Andy Burnham outlined the next stages of the programme alongside rail industry leaders at Manchester Piccadilly, where
TfGM Unveils 2050 Rail Network Transformation Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has outlined a new framework that aims to transform its rail system over the course of the next thirty years. The new plan, entitled ‘On the Right Track for Growth: A 2050 Vision for the Future of Rail in Greater Manchester’, sets out a roadmap to
TfGM Exploring Plans to Bring Trams to Stockport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 28, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced prospective plans to turn an underused rail line running through Denton into a new extension that would bring trams to Stockport. Now actively under consideration; plans include a ‘core’ extension from the existing Metrolink stop at East Didsbury to Stockport town centre, as well
Festive Travel Disruption Expected Across Manchester as Unite Members Strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20250 Manchester is expected to be hit with severe travel disruption this festive season as Unite has announced strike action to take place from Friday 05 December to Sunday 07 December. The action, which will impact routes including those to and from the city’s Christmas markets, has been called due to tram
Track & Signalling Upgrades Set for Manchester Piccadilly Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20250 Network Rail has announced investments of almost 8 million GBP to improve tracks, points and signalling systems on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly station. The upgrades will be the first carried out since the 1980s, and will see the replacement of 11 sets of points, renewal of 9,000m of cabling,
Greater Manchester to Introduce Simplified Fare Scheme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 6, 20250 New rail fares are set to be introduced in Greater Manchester this December as part of the first wave of the UK Government’s fare transformation. From Sunday 7 December; passengers travelling throughout the city-region on the day will be offered either an Anytime or an Off-peak ticket, reducing the number of
Greater Manchester to Invest £6 Million into Tram & Tram-Train Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20250 Plans for a slew of new tram and tram-train connections across Greater Manchester are set to be boosted by an investment of over 6 million GBP, as transport leaders have confirmed a pipeline of ‘rapid transit’ schemes for the future. Funding for the expansion has been signed off by the Bee
TfGM Begins Procurement Process for Metrolink Infrastructure Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the procurement process for a major infrastructure contract that could be worth up to 1.6 billion GBP over a 12-year period. The contract will support the continued operation and development of the Metrolink network, as well as improvements to rail accessibility across the city
Bee Network: TfGM Begins Next Phase of Metrolink Tram Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20250 Work will begin next week to upgrade a significant section of Greater Manchester’s Metrolink system, marking the next stage in a 147 million GBP investment programme aimed at maintaining and improving the city-region’s tram network. From Tuesday 3 June until Sunday 10 August, no trams will run through the Piccadilly Gardens
Wigan Council Approves Plans for New £32 Million Golborne Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 2, 20250 Wigan Council has approved a planning application for a new, 32 million GBP train station in Golborne. The station, which aims to reconnect Golborne to the railway for the first time in 60 years, forms part of Greater Manchester’s plans to improve connectivity across communities as part of its Bee Network
New Tram Track Installed in Manchester City Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20250 Essential works to install a set of new tram tracks in Manchester city centre have been completed on time, with services now resuming along timetabled routes. The works, which are part of a planned 147 million GBP package to maintain, upgrade and improve the city’s Metrolink network, were completed over the
TfGM Begins Procurement for New £1.6 Billion Metrolink Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched the procurement process for the next operating and maintenance contract for Metrolink, the UK’s largest light rail network. The new contract is valued at up to 1.6 billion GBP and will run for up to 11 years. The current contract, held by KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM)
TPE Expands Sign Language Upgrade to Manchester Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20250 Passenger information screens at Manchester Airport have received upgrades to include information to assist British Sign Language (BSL) users in finding their next train into the city centre. The screens now include announcements for the next available TransPennine Express (TPE) service toward Manchester Piccadilly, with the upgrade having been carried out
Metrolink Track Replacement Works Underway in Manchester City Centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20250 Work to replace tram tracks in Manchester city centre is set to begin as part of the ongoing Metrolink improvements programme. The track replacement forms part of a planned 147 million GBP investment aimed at maintaining and upgrading the network up to 2027. The latest phase of work will take place on
Greater Manchester Seeks PPA to Power Metrolink Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 5, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is seeking a long-term green energy agreement to power Metrolink trams, supporting its goal of establishing the UK’s first carbon-neutral transport network through the Bee Network. In line with the network’s shift to green electrification, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is being pursued. This agreement would
Greater Manchester Receives £34 Million for Regional Accessibility Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 4, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester has pledged to deliver upgrades at 10 rail stations following an investment of 34 million GBP on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). Upgrades look to include greatly increased accessibility provisions at almost two-thirds of the region’s rail stations by 2028, an increase of 43%
Greater Manchester Reveals Plans to Integrate Rail into Bee Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 22, 20250 In Greater Manchester, Mayor Andy Burnham has unveiled a phased plan to integrate rail services and stations into the Bee Network by 2028. The three-phase initiative aims to create a fully integrated, London-style public transport system, covering eight commuter rail lines and 64 stations, with the first services expected to be
Network Rail Launches Consultation on Manchester Oxford Road Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20250 Network Rail has launched a public consultation on plans to deliver a series of major upgrades at Manchester Oxford Road Station. Proposed improvements for both passengers and the wider rail network include increasing track platform lengths, track & signalling upgrades and the construction of a new station footbridge with enhanced accessibility
Greater Manchester to Integrate Rail into Bee Network by 2028 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20240 Greater Manchester is taking steps to expand its Bee Network, aiming to create the first fully integrated public transport system outside London by 2028. Mayor Andy Burnham has called on the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, to support the integration of eight commuter rail lines into the Bee Network.
TfGM Submits Planning Application for New Golborne Rail Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 20, 20240 A planning application for a 32 million GBP railway station in Golborne has been submitted to Wigan Council. This project will reconnect the town to the rail network after more than 60 years. It will be Greater Manchester’s first new railway station in over two decades, forming part of a broader
Plans Unveiled for HS2 Northern Leg Alternative Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20240 The mayors of the West Midlands and Greater Manchester have unveiled plans for the Midlands-Northwest Rail Link, a 50-mile line connecting the two regions as an alternative to the cancelled northern leg of HS2. Business leaders in the regions have expressed strong support for the new proposal, which could transform rail
UK Government Advances Development of Northern Powerhouse Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20240 The UK government has presented the next phase of development for the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project, which will enhance connectivity between Liverpool and Manchester. This project will help deliver faster journey times, more frequent rail services and better connectivity across the North. Progress is now being made on the development of
£21.4 Million Investment for Manchester’s Metrolink Tram Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20240 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced that a further 21.4 million GBP is being invested in its Metrolink light rail network over the next 12 months. As the UK’s largest light rail network, Metrolink serves 99 stops across 64 miles of track. Since its opening in 1992, more than 700
TfGM and GBRTT to Deliver Integrated Rail Network in Greater Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20230 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) have launched a formal partnership that aims to deliver a more integrated and locally accountable rail network. This collaboration aligns with TfGM’s Bee Network vision for developing a seamless and efficient public transport system in Greater Manchester. It follows
TfGM and Network Rail to Deliver Upgrades at 6 Stations in Greater Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20230 Network Rail and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have signed a collaboration agreement to deliver upgrades and regeneration opportunities across Manchester and Salford’s central railway stations. This partnership aims to bring together land and infrastructure managed by the two entities to create a better-connected Greater Manchester. As city centres are changing in
TfGM and Network Rail to Deliver Upgrades at 6 Stations in Greater Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20230 Network Rail and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have signed a collaboration agreement to deliver upgrades and regeneration opportunities across Manchester and Salford’s central railway stations. This partnership aims to bring together land and infrastructure managed by the two entities to create a better-connected Greater Manchester. As city centres are changing in
UK Government Invests £72 Million to Improve Train Services in Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20230 The UK government has announced a 72 million GBP package to help deliver more reliable trains in Manchester. This funding will be used to construct a third platform at Salford Crescent station and complete track improvement work across north Manchester. In addition, Manchester Victoria Station will benefit from extra entry and exit
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
Greater Manchester Secures Devolution Deal for Regional Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20230 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has secured a new devolution deal with the UK government to provide the local authority with more influence over regional rail services within its Bee Network. The Bee Network is set to be a London-style intergraded transport system that includes bus, Metrolink, rail and cycle hire.
HS2 Proposes Manchester Route Changes to Reduce Flood Impacts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 14, 20230 HS2 has proposed changes to the construction design of its Manchester route following work with the UK Environment Agency to better understand the widespread flooding impacts in West Didsbury. In response to this, HS2 is now suggesting relocating the Palatine Road vent shaft required for the Manchester tunnel outside of the
Network Rail Installs 37 Miles of Electric Wires for Transpennine Route Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Network Rail has installed 37 miles of electric wires between Church Fenton and Colton Junction as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade. This section of line is one of the busiest stretches of railway in the north, where trains from Leeds join the East Coast Main Line into York. The completed
Vivarail trains withdrawn by London Northwestern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Vivarail trains running between Bedford and Bletchley on London Northwestern Railway were withdrawn last night and the rail service has been replaced by buses, following the news that Vivarail has been placed in administration. Grant Thornton is understood to be taking responsibility for managing the company’s financial affairs. LNR engineering
RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
Transport secretary to hold talks with RMT today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch is expected to meet recently-appointed transport secretary Mark Harper today, just after the union called four more 48-hour strikes in December and January. ASLEF is also staging a 24-hour drivers’ strike on Saturday. Mr Lynch has repeatedly accused the government of placing a ‘dead hand’ on the
It Could, Let’s Be Honest, Have Been Quite a Lot Worse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 It could, let’s be honest, have been quite a lot worse. The main purpose of last week’s Budget was to undo the chaos unleashed by short-lived chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini-budget’, which had sent interest rates spiking and immolated both the British economy and his career in a matter of days. The
“Trains before Planes” Is One of the Slogans of Climate Activists Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 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: “Trains before planes” is one of the slogans of climate activists… Unfortunately, the current reality is the exact opposite in many ways. Air
Reprieve for HS2, East West Rail and NPR in ‘austerity’ budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 The Chancellor has effectively dismissed calls for HS2 to be further cut back or even cancelled in his Autumn Statement. Jeremy Hunt told the Commons that the funding would be available to continue building HS2 to Manchester, East West Rail and the ‘core’ elements of Northern Powerhouse Rail. Transport campaigners have pointed
Network Rail Installs First Electric Wires Between Manchester and Stalybridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has installed the first electric wires between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This installation marks an initial step in electrifying local services between Manchester and Stalybridge by 2025 in order to provide passengers with greener and more reliable trains. Electric wires that will power faster,
UK: Northern Installs Real-Time Data Collection Tech on ‘Intelligent Train’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 Northern has completed its first ‘Intelligent Train,’ installing lidar horizon scanning cameras, a radar dome, 180-degree thermal imaging software, acoustic monitors, a G-Shock Bogie and an AI camera on a Class 150 unit. This unit is one of Northern’s fleet of 345 trains that will be equipped with the new technology.
Forging Connections across the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 An insight by Graham Cooper, Head of Product & Marketing at 3Squared. Since joining the rail industry earlier this year, it has been an interesting learning curve getting to grips with the sector. What strikes me is just how enthusiastic people who work in this industry are. Similar to my experience
Part of Hope Valley line to close again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 2, 20220 The long-running programme of upgrades on the Hope Valley line between Manchester and Sheffield is continuing. Two possessions on the eastern end of the route have been arranged for two Sundays this month so that a new loop can be laid and a railway underbridge extended, widening the formation for future
Cancelled train makes Mayors late for rail protest Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20220 The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham was late for a news conference to protest about poor railway services – because his train was cancelled. Merseyside Mayor Steve Rotheram was also late for the same reason. Speaking to reporters at the conference on Saturday, Any Burnham called for the government
The Indirect Way of Getting from London to Liverpool by Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Normally, if you want to travel from London to Liverpool by train, you’d start from Euston. A few weeks back, though, I decided to take a different route. Instead of going to Euston and heading north west, I would go to Kings Cross and travel north, to Leeds. There, pausing only
Last of 27 New Metrolink Trams Delivered to Greater Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20220 Metrolink has announced that all 27 of its new trams have now been delivered in Greater Manchester. This is part of a 72 million GBP investment in the region’s network and the introduction of the franchised Bee Network, which will launch in September 2023. The M5000 trams were produced following a contract
DfT Places Avanti West Coast on Short-Term Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 The Department for Transport (DfT) has placed Avanti West Coast (owned 70% by FirstGroup and 30% by Trenitalia) on a short-term contract to “stabilise its operational challenges”. This short-term contract will run for a period of six months, until the end of March 2023. During this period, the current contractual arrangements for
Operators warn against all but essential travel as strikes loom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Passengers are being warned by Network Rail and train operators not to attempt to go by train tomorrow, which is the first of several strike days during early October. Tomorrow will see stoppages called by the RMT, ASLEF and TSSA, and the joint effect will come near to closing the network in England.
Government names railway schemes for funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20220 The government has unveiled a Growth Plan which includes lower taxes, new ‘investment zones’ and investment in infrastructure. This features 86 schemes to improve roads, and 10 for railways. The rail schemes included in the Plan have previously been proposed, and in some cases work on them has already begun. They are
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
Reports say Byford is set to resign from TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 London transport commissioner Andy Byford is poised to resign, it has been reported. Mr Byford has just completed the lengthy process of procuring a financial settlement for Transport for London from the government, and was also responsible for providing transport for hundreds of thousands of people who were in London
More overnight trains as Queen’s funeral approaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 More overnight trains have been arranged as the day of Her Majesty’s State Funeral approaches. Avanti West Coast has also added four daytime services from Manchester to London using locomotives and rolling stock hired from a charter company. Southeastern has said it will be running night services on main line routes, and
Royal mourning: trains set to run all night Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Trains are likely to run all night on key routes in a bid to cope with heavy demand for rail travel as the Queen’s funeral approaches. Avanti West Coast has announced the restoration of some of the services on the London-Manchester route which were withdrawn in mid-August. Avanti said it had
Liz Truss tells Shapps to leave transport post Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 The new Prime Minister Liz Truss has replaced Grant Shapps as transport secretary with former international trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan. Mr Shapps, MP for Welwyn Garden City, is returning to the back benches. In recent days Mr Shapps had supported Boris Johnson in calling on Transport for London to start planning for
Ricardo Performs Safety Assessment of Signalling Overhaul on UK Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 Ricardo Performs Safety Assessment of Signalling Overhaul on UK Main Line Ricardo has helped support the signalling overhaul of a key stretch of the UK’s West Coast main line, a project which saw the closure of one of the few remaining manually operated signal boxes on the network. The Macclesfield Re-signalling Project commenced in summer 2021, upgrading a section
Hydrogen train trials start in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20220 A former ScotRail Class 314 electric unit converted to hydrogen power is being tested on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway near Linlithgow. The unit was reclassified as Class 614 last October and is the last survivor of the Class 314 fleet, which was built by British Rail. The trials on
What Is Going On with Avanti West Coast? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 At the end of September, I am due to travel from London to Liverpool, to cover Labour’s annual conference, and I am already worrying about my train journey. This is of course ridiculous. It is not, however, irrational. That’s because my journey will involve Avanti West Coast, a train operating company
Railway will be open for business over holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 23, 20220 Network Rail has reminded passengers that the ‘vast majority’ of the rail network will be open for business as usual this August Bank Holiday weekend. However, upgrades costing a total of £90 million are being carried out, which means some routes will be affected by engineering possessions. Network Rail added
Avanti makes u-turn over Shropshire trains axe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Through services are running between Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington and London, after Avant West Coast said it had found the ‘resources to run daily trains’. Avanti services between London and Shrewsbury were to be withdrawn as part of wide-ranging service cuts which began on Sunday. Avanti blamed the cuts on ‘unofficial’ strike
Railway braces for weekend of disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 Industrial action and very hot weather are set to disrupt rail services seriously over the next few days. Some operators have warned that they will not be able to run any trains on Saturday, when ASLEF drivers stage a 24-hour strike. Avanti West Coast also expects a number of stations on
Avanti crisis deepens as city leaders say cuts are a ‘national outrage’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20220 City and business leaders on the West Coast Main Line have sent a letter of protest to transport secretary Grant Shapps after Avanti West Coast said it was cutting back its timetables, with trains on most lines running once an hour at best from Sunday. There will be very few services on
War of words with union after Avanti announces service cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced a sharp reduction of its services from Sunday, saying that staff absence is making the current timetable unreliable. But the RMT is denying that absence is the cause of the problems, and is demanding a meeting with transport secretary Grant Shapps to discuss the situation. Avanti
Operators warn of more ASLEF disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 A 24-hour walkout by ASLEF drivers at nine train operators is set to disrupt timetables this Saturday. The operators are warning that the walkout will coincide with another busy weekend for football, with Premier League games in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton likely to be affected. Special timetables showing the trains that will
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Breakthrough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Dorothy, HS2’s 2000-tonne tunnel boring machine, has made its first breakthrough on the UK’s high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham. The tunnel boring machine broke through at Long Itchington Wood at the end of last week, following eight months underground. This is the first of 64 miles of intricate tunnels set
UK Government More Than Trebles Investment in Transpennine Route Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 The UK Government is more than trebling its investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU). Engineers carrying out major rail upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge © Network Rail The TRU was announced in November 2021 as part of the Government’s integrated rail plan for the north and midlands. Funding has now been increased
UK: Yorkshire Gets First New Electric Railway in 25 Years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 New electric overhead wires have been installed on a Yorkshire mainline for the first time in 25 years. When energised, they will allow more environmentally-friendly hybrid trains to run along this section at speeds of up to 125 mph – 30 mph faster than is currently possible. Yorkshire’s first new electric railway
UK: Major Rail Upgrades Approved for West Yorkshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 The Secretary of State for Transport has approved Network Rail’s plans to carry out multi-billion-pound rail upgrades in West Yorkshire, following the submission of a Transport and Works Act Order. The improvements are set to transform rail journeys between Huddersfield and Westtown (Dewsbury) as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which
Büyük Transpennine geliştirmeleri için yeşil ışık Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Ulaştırma bakanı tarafından planlanandan altı ay önce 27 Haziran'da bir Ulaştırma ve İşler Yasası emri imzalandıktan sonra, Batı Yorkshire'daki Transpennine güzergahındaki gelişmelere yeşil ışık yakıldı. Yükseltmelerin maliyeti, Transpennine Güzergah Yükseltme programında bugüne kadarki ‘en büyük kilometre taşı’ olduğunu belirten Network Rail tarafından ‘multi-milyar’ olarak tanımlandı. İyileştirmeler, Dewsbury'deki Huddersfield ve Westtown arasında gerçekleştirilecek
UK: Major Signalling Overhaul Completed in Manchester Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Network Rail has now moved all signalling equipment from the 132-year-old signal box near Philips Park to Manchester’s modern rail operating centre. The work took place over Britain’s four-day bank holiday weekend as part of a series of wider improvements in central Manchester, including the installation of 29 new signals, 4,000
A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 In the midst of a busy year for Emeg, we caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company’s past, prestigious successes as well as exciting, upcoming projects. Railway-News (RN): You provide mechanical and electrical engineering services for the rail sector. Your headquarters are in
Not Calling At… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Until recently, a major English city had no direct rail services to or from the capital. To get to Middlesbrough from London – as I foolishly did, one freezing day in November 2017 – you had to go to Darlington, also in the Tees Valley but a good 13 miles
UK: Hope Valley Line Upgrade to Begin this Month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20220 Network Rail will begin its 145 million GBP (170.93m EUR | 182.36m USD) upgrade of the Hope Valley railway line at the end of May. Multi-million-pound upgrade begins on Hope Valley railway line © Network Rail This project will remove several bottlenecks between Manchester and Sheffield, which will allow passenger trains to overtake
Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Train and Station Innovation for Performance (TSIP) is maximising the benefits of smart technology to bring improvements to passenger experience, employee safety plus operations and maintenance. Through vigorous use case testing TSIP is accelerating the time to deployment for new digital, connected technologies. Network Rail
UK: HS2 Purchases Second Manchester Development Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 HS2 has reached an agreement to purchase Square One on Travis Street in Manchester from property provider Bruntwood. This is HS2’s second major Manchester city centre property acquisition in just over a year, following the purchase of the Store Street site in April 2021. This is preparation for the construction of Manchester’s
UK: HS2 Purchases Second Manchester Development Site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 HS2 has reached an agreement to purchase Square One on Travis Street in Manchester from property provider Bruntwood. This is HS2’s second major Manchester city centre property acquisition in just over a year, following the purchase of the Store Street site in April 2021. This is preparation for the construction of Manchester’s
Emeg® Group Welcomes Adam Connell as Commercial Director Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Please join us in welcoming Adam Connell to the Emeg Group as Commercial Director, with responsibility for the commercial management of projects undertaken by the business, developing our commercial processes and working closely with our in-house teams and clients to ensure projects are managed in a proactive manner. Adam is an
Single to London? That’ll Be an Arm and a Leg, Please! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 Here we go again. On Friday 22 April, Andy Burnham – mayor of Greater Manchester, sometime future leader of the Labour Party, scourge of the north/south divide – tweeted details of how much it would cost to travel from his fine conurbation to selected destinations around the world and back. You
More than 500 rail projects planned for Bank Holiday weekend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 27, 20220 Network Rail is investing £70 million on 550 projects to upgrade the railway over the May Bank Holiday weekend, but is urging passengers on some routes to travel on either side of the weekend if they can. About 95 per cent of the railway will not be affected by engineering
First refurbished Pendolino unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 A Class 390 Avanti West Coast Pendolino has gone into service this morning with new and more comfortable seats, a redesigned shop and better passenger information displays. One First Class coach has been converted to Standard, to provide more seats. It’s the first example of a £117 million upgrade that will
Concern grows about fate of HS2 link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 12, 20220 There are warnings that not building a linking line between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line near Manchester will have a serious effect on future HS2 services to Preston, Carlisle and Glasgow. The Golborne Link was intended to run from Hoo Green in Cheshire to a WCML junction south
Northern Service and Infrastructure Damaged after Vandals Throw Log at Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 Train operator Northern and infrastructure manager Network Rail have launched an appeal for information after a group of people threw a log into the path of an oncoming train near Bolton. The incident occurred just before 6:30pm on 14 March 2022 on the Manchester side of the Farnworth Tunnel. Vandals damage train
RMT to protest over job cut fears Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20220 RMT members are set to hold demonstrations in several English cities tomorrow over fears that 'thousands' of frontline railway jobs are set to be axed. The demonstrators will gather in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'Despite rail fares going up again the government
UK: Transpennine Route Upgrade Work Continues in Manchester Area Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20220 Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Engineers carrying out major rail upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge © Network Rail This section of the upgrade project will support faster, more frequent trains between York and Manchester via Leeds and Huddersfield. Over the
‘Don’t travel’ warning as third storm arrives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20220 Train operators are advising passengers not to try to travel today on some routes, because Storm Franklin has brought more rain and high winds to most of Britain. It is the third storm within a few days, and there are concerns that the previous bad weather has weakened trees and
Trains still disrupted, and more bad weather is coming Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20220 Engineers are out in force on railways in several parts of Britain after Storm Dudley caused damage and disruption overnight. Many train services in Scotland are not expected to restart until after 10.00 this morning, and there are also problems in the north of England and west midlands. Some platforms
ScotRail to cancel trains today as Storm Dudley sweeps in Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Trains in central and southern Scotland will stop running by 16.00 today, because winds of up to 130km/h are predicted. Trains in the Highlands and Far North are unlikely to be affected by Storm Dudley, but the winds will be worst in the central belt and as far north as
Reward offered after train driver was injured by brick Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20220 Reward offered after train driver was injured by brick A reward of £1,000 has been offered by Northern to achieve a conviction after a brick was thrown at a train travelling on the Manchester-Bolton line near Clifton at 22.00 on Friday night. Broken glass from the windscreen hit the driver's face.
HS2 Crewe-Manchester Bill to Be Introduced to Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 The government will today (24 January) introduce the bill for HS2’s Phase 2b western leg (Crewe-Manchester) to parliament. So far, Phase 2a sees the high-speed line running to Crewe. Once approved, HS2 will be able to continue onwards to Manchester, completing the western leg of the high-speed line. This will allow
HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament A Bill which would authorise a further 84km of High Speed 2 is to be scrutinised by MPs. The Bill as published will extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, including new stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, completing Phase 2b of the western
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1800s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Network Rail Completes Christmas Break Upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20220 Once again, the Christmas break has been a busy time for Network Rail engineers working on upgrading Britain’s rail network. Wales & Western Region This December, Network Rail completed 22 million GBP worth of essential upgrades in its Wales & Western region / Western route – between London Paddington and Penzance. The track
Mayors demand answers over future of Northern Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20190 The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool have called for “clarity” after a Sunday newspaper was told Northern Rail would be stripped of its franchise. The Sunday Times was briefed that private train operator Northern Rail was to lose the franchise and, under plans reported by the weekly title, an “operator of last resort”
Northern fallout continues after cancellations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20190 CRITICISM of problems with performance on Northern is continuing after the introduction of new timetables on Sunday, when 38 early morning services were reported cancelled. There are more cancellations and delays today, some of which are being caused by a derailment in Ardwick depot, which has trapped several trains. Northern
Major changes as new timetables start Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20190 THE next 48 hours are set to be critical for the railway industry, as many timetables change. Managers will be anxious not to repeat the events of May 2018, when new timetables on Govia Thameslink Railway and Northern proved to be unworkable, for different reasons, and months of disruption followed. This