US: Metrolink Breaks Ground on Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Metrolink has commenced work on its Burbank Junction Speed Improvement Project, breaking ground at at the Burbank-Downtown Station in Los Angeles County, California. This project aims to reduce travel times by allowing for increased speeds and more efficient operations as part of the Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) programme. Tier 4
US: Metrolink Arrow to Commence Service in San Bernardino County Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) and Metrolink are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Arrow service, which is scheduled to start operations on Monday 24 October. The ribbon cutting will take place on Friday 21 October at the historic Redlands – Downtown Station in California. Work on delivering
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
California: Brightline to Build High-Speed Rail Station at Cucamonga Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) have approved the sale of a five-acre portion of jointly-owned property at Cucamonga Station to Brightline West. This sale will allow Brightline West to develop the property and build the first high-speed rail station in the Inland Empire, California,
Draft Environmental Document for Palmdale to Burbank Section of California High-Speed Rail Released Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 8, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental impact report/environmental impact statement (EIR/EIS) for the Palmdale to Burbank section of the high-speed rail project in Southern California. This follows on from the release of the final (EIR/EIS) for the San Francisco to San Jose section in June. California High-Speed Rail
Metrolink Refurbishes Train Interiors in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20220 Metrolink has put its first refurbished train car into service in California, offering passengers a more comfortable and safe experience. The train car is the first of 50 that will be renovated in the near future to make Metrolink services more a more attractive option in Southern California. The refurbished passenger train
MetroLink Railway to Transform Transport in Dublin Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 7, 20220 Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, has secured an agreement with the Cabinet to implement the MetroLink rail project in Dublin. The MetroLink line will consist of 19.4 kilometres of fully segregated railway serving 16 stations from the north of Swords to Charlemont in the south. The route will be mostly
Metrolink’s Earthquake Early Warning System Gets Tech Update Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 Metrolink has updated its earthquake early warning system (EEW) to automatically slow down and stop trains when an earthquake occurs. This is an improvement on the original system, trialled in autumn 2021, which simply alerted train operators that an earthquake was happening and that they should begin to slow or stop
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
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
Union warning as facemasks become compulsory again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20210 Facemasks must be worn on all public transport in Britain from this morning, as the first step towards defending the population from the new omicron variant of Covid-19, which has triggered warnings from the world health community. Masks were already compulsory on Transport for London trains, trams and buses as well
Date for Isle of Wight reopening announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20210 Rail industry goes green to mark car free day WEDNESDAY BRIEFING Date for Isle of Wight reopening announced South Western Railway has announced that the upgraded Island Line is set to reopen on 1 November, subject to a final round of safety tests being completed. The line will use modernised former
Metrolink to Pilot Earthquake Early Warning System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20210 Metrolink will pilot a new technology designed to ensure the safe and rapid slowing and stopping of trains in the event of an earthquake – even before ground shaking is felt. The Earthquake Early Warning System is being deployed along Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line between the cities of Perris and Riverside. A Metrolink train in San Clemente, California This pilot is in partnership with the California
Metrolink tram drivers to strike after ‘pitiful’ pay offer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 Metrolink tram drivers to strike after 'pitiful' pay offer Tram drivers in Manchester are set to strike on 25 and 26 September, after 97 per cent voted in favour of walkouts in protest at what their union Unite has described as a 'pitiful' pay offer. The strikes will coincide with two
Metrolink tram services reduced to manage COVID-related absences Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 Metrolink has announced a temporary reduced timetable due to coronavirus-related staff absences from August 6. Staff for operator KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) are continuing to work in challenging circumstances to keep people moving across the network. Also see However, daily delays have been occurring across the network because staff are either off with COVID-19,
Metrolink Certifies Final EIR for Simi Valley Double Track Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20210 Southern California’s regional passenger rail service, Metrolink, has certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Simi Valley Double Track Project. The aim of the project is to raise capacity on Metrolink’s Ventura County Line as well as the existing Simi Valley Station. Simi Valley Station, Southern California The final environmental impact report
Manchester tram services recover after mystery damage Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20210 WORK is continuing today in a bid to discover how 43 Manchester Metrolink trams were damaged, forcing their withdrawal from service yesterday. Metrolink operator KAM (KeolisAmey Metrolink) is expecting to run a normal service today, following emergency repairs. It appears that an infrastructure fault damaged the trams, and KAM is continuing to
Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 PASSENGERS on Heathrow Express will still have to wear face coverings from Monday, as transport operators choose whether to lift the compulsory masks rule when the government lifts formal restrictions in England. Masks will also continue to be necessary on all Transport for London services, Manchester Metrolink trams and in other
Facemasks remain compulsory on TfL, but confusion grows Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to keep face coverings compulsory on all its services, even though the law will change on Monday in England so that the use of masks in crowded areas will be recommended but no longer compulsory. In the case of TfL
Manchester’s Metrolink Tops One Hundred Million Kilometres Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20210 Greater Manchester’s fleet of a 123 Metrolink trams last month clocked up more than one hundred million kilometres of service, an average of 37,000km a weekday, since being introduced in 2009. Bury tram pulling into Whitefield Metrolink stop at sunrise. © Transport for Greater Manchester The total, which now stands at 100,431,125km, includes
Transport for London agrees more funding worth up to £485m Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20210 A SHORT-TERM funding settlement from the government has been accepted by Transport for London. The deal was placed on the table at the end of last week, but the Mayor of London did not accept it immediately. There will be an additional £260 million in ‘base funding’ plus additional revenue support
Amtrak to Run Commuter Rail Services in Southern California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20200 The Metrolink network consists of seven lines that run Bombardier bi-level coaches as well as Hyundai Rotem bi-level cars, hauled by locomotives. The network covers Ventura County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Orange Country, Riverside County and San Diego Country. source= https://railway-news.com/amtrak-to-run-commuter-rail-services-in-southern-california/
Monday essay: brave new world Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20200 If there was any remaining doubt about the survival of the established rail franchises that doubt was put to rest by transport secretary Grant Shapps on 24 June. What is not yet confirmed, writes Sim Harris, is the future shape of the passenger railway. WE do have a fairish idea. Keith
More cash for trams as systems struggle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20200 TRANSPORT SECRETARY Grant Shapps has responded to calls from city mayors and promised another £29 million to support trams and light rail outside London. His announcement also included a further £254 million to keep bus services running. The Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham had warned that without a further injection
Government support for trams criticised by city leaders Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20200 FUNDING from the Department for Transport worth £8.6 million over 12 weeks for Tyne & Wear Metro to keep key worker transport running is not enough, according to the man who chairs the North East Joint Transport Committee. The cash is part of a £30 million settlement for light rail and
30 April: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20200 Two railway honours for Captain – sorry – Colonel Tom’s 100th THE war veteran who has raised almost £30 million for the NHS by performing laps of his garden in Bedfordshire using a walking frame has been honoured by two railway namings to celebrate his 100th birthday today. Captain Tom Moore
Metrolink could be mothballed, Mayor warns Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20200 METRO Mayors in the north west of England are urging the Government to provide emergency funding to local transport systems within ‘days, not weeks’. The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has warned that Metrolink trams in his city are losing more than £5 million a month. Although services have been
Cities urge financial bail-out for trams and light rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20200 MAYORS in provincial cities are urging the Government to provide rescue funding for their local rail and tram systems. National Rail franchises let by the Department for Transport were suspended in March in favour of simple no-risk management contracts, while bus companies have been promised up to £397 million to maintain
Tuesday essay: the end of franchising Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20200 The era of risk-taking rail franchises appears to be over. In this week’s essay, Sim Harris tries to predict what will happen now. EVEN before the current emergency and the replacement of all franchises with management contracts for at least six months, transport secretary Grant Shapps had coined a new term
Industrial Locomotives & Railways of Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20200 By Gordon Edgar THE ‘Industrial Locomotives & Railways of…’ series by Gordon Edgar has made fascinating reading, but this latest volume covering Wales may arguably be the best yet. For this book covers the many industries that made Wales famous the world over – namely steel, slate and coal. After a short introduction
Metrolink Receives 10.7m USD CRISI Grant Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20200 California: The USDOT has awarded Metrolink 10.7 million USD (9.9 million euros) from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant programme. The funds will go towards passenger rail safety and speed improvement projects on the Burbank-Anaheim Rail Corridor, which is one of the busiest in Southern California. The works
9 March: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20200 New tram line opening date announced MANCHESTER Metrolink has announced that its new Trafford Park line will open on 22 March. The £350 million project has added 5.5km of line and six stops to what is already the largest tram system in Britain. The route length will now be 101.5km, with
Government to stop awarding traditional rail franchises Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20200 TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that traditional rail franchises based on a profit motive from collecting the ticket revenue, allied with a limited amount of commercial freedom, are about to come to an end. He said the details will be outlined in Keith Williams’ Rail Review, which has been delayed
Industry Insider Week 46 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20190 Alstom to Supply 19 Coradia Trains to Baden-Württemberg | Rolling Stock DB Regio, Deutsche Bahn’s regional operator, has ordered 19 EMUs from Alstom, type Coradia Continental. The trains will gradually enter service from December 2022 onwards, in a contract worth 120 million euros. Once delivered, the trains will become the property
First Test Tram on Manchester’s Trafford Park Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 13, 20190 “Last week we poured the final bit of concrete, all but marking the end of construction, and this week we’ve undertaken the first tram testing. “This is another significant moment on our journey towards completion, as our focus now turns to the safety critical signalling systems and driver training. “We’ve still got
Manchester Mayor Publishes Vision to Transform Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20190 “We need a fully integrated transport network that allows people to travel seamlessly between modes with simple, affordable ticketing – and Our Prospectus for Rail underpins the transformational change we need on the local rail network to support growth. This is one of two major milestones in the Our Network
World rolling stock market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20190 Belarus: TMH’s Tver works is to supply BC with 14 Type 61-4447.02 platskartny cars, eight Type 61-440.00 sleeping cars and eight Type 61-445.03 sleeping cars with staff compartments. The order is being financed through BelVEBlizing. Europe: Traktionssysteme Austria is supplying traction motors for the 30 three-car M7 metro trains which CAF
24 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 New Network Rail regions launched NEW regions at Network Rail went live today. The five regions are Eastern, North West & Central, Scotland’s Railway, Southern, and Wales and Western, and they will be devolved in turn into a total of 14 routes. Performance has been declining over the past five years.
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
Industry Insider Week 21 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 21 for 20–24 May 2019: Stadler’s Euro Dual Locomotive for ELP © Stadler Rolling Stock Euro Dual Hybrid Locomotive © Stadler Stadler Delivers More Hybrid Locomotives for European Freight Corridors Stadler have entered into a contract
Talgo-SYSTRA JV to Refurbish Metrolink Rail Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20190 Metrolink (California) has awarded a contract to refurbish 121 Bombardier rail cars to a Talgo-SYSTRA joint venture. This contract is worth 138.9 million USD (124.74 million euros). The initial order is for 50 rail cars, but the contract also includes an option for a further 71 cars. A Metrolink train in
Metrolink fleet modernisation contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 USA: Southern California Regional Rail Authority has awarded a joint venture of Talgo and Systra a contract worth up to $138·9m for the refurbishment of up to 121 Bombardier BiLevel coaches used on Metrolink commuter services. There is a firm order for the modernisation of an initial 50 coaches, with work
PANTOGRAPH COLLAPSE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 Metrolink services through Manchester city centre were disrupted around 11.00 on December 19 when the pantograph of tram No. 3010 was severely damaged as it arrived at the Shudehill stop, near Victoria station. An hour later, when this photo was taken, the remains of the pantograph were being secured
Redlands Passenger Rail construction contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 USA: Construction work for the 14·5 km Redlands Passenger Rail Project in southern California is on course to start later this year, following the selection of Flatiron Construction Corp as preferred bidder for the $154m main works contract. The $312m Redlands project is being promoted by San Bernadino County Transit Authority. The
Irish implementation plan focuses six-year rail spend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 15, 20190 Substantial investment in heavy and light rail is envisaged under the National Transport Authority’s Draft Integrated Implementation Plan for 2019-24. Tony Miles investigates IRELAND: Construction of Dublin’s north-south underground MetroLink line, renewal of the DART suburban EMU fleet and further investment in light rail are key elements in the National Transport