3Squared Win DfT & Innovate UK’s FOAK Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 3Squared Named Winner in Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) Competition Rail software and solutions specialist 3Squared have secured funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) competition, to further deveop its PathPlanner tool to improve freight operations and unlock network capacity,
Scotland’s Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has announced that work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland’s electrified rail network. As part of a 120 million GBP government investment, a new modular feeder station is being installed near Glasgow Central station and a key track
Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 In just one year of business, FirstGroup’s 100% electric rail operator Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London. This was announced as the budget rail operator celebrated the anniversary of its first service this week. Lumo celebrates
Varamis Rail Leases Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train from Eversholt Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Varamis Rail has signed an agreement to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train from Eversholt Rail. Class 321 Swift Express Freight goes into service This will be used to deliver light goods across the UK at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, with Varamis running services 5 nights
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents New FLIRT Tri-Mode and CITYLINK Tram-Train for Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 At InnoTrans today, Stadler presented the new FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for operation in South Wales. The event was attended by Stadler CEO Peter Spuhler and Rob Hale, Head of Rolling Stock, Project Integration & Delivery at Transport for Wales (TfW). Kicking off the presentation, Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director
Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions to Provide End to End Freight Location Tracking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions on Innovation Solution – TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity) Providing End to End Freight Location Tracking Nomad Digital recently partnered with Incremental Solutions on an Innovate UK First of a Kind (FOAK) project to develop and deliver a freight tracking solution namely: TRACO. TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is
Union Pacific to Invest in Decarbonising Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20220 Union Pacific has issued a 600 million USD green bond offering to fund investments that will decarbonise its footprint and reduce its emissions. This will help the company achieve its goal of reducing 2018 well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions by 26% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. Moving freight by rail
UK: New Freight Route Opens Up in North Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 The Llandudno Junction freight yard in Wales is back in use following extensive renovation work. The yard, which had been unused for several years, has undergone track repairs, points refurbishment and removal of vegetation in order to enable trains to once again travel into and out of the site. The site
Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 On 5 August, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project at a Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by the West Midlands Growth Company. The Future Mobility Showcase Day took place at E.ON UK in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games to explore efficient and sustainable future transport solutions. During
Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) de Montréal has begun operating across the Samuel De Champlain Bridge in Quebec, Canada. This opening for light rail traffic comes three years after the bridge started serving pedestrians and road vehicles. The Samuel de Champlain Bridge is a multimodal crossing connecting the cities of Brossard and
Future of Smart Ticketing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 Future of Smart Ticketing: 6th Annual Ticketing Innovations Summit Transportation systems around the globe are being digitised and introducing innovative ideas, both for transport companies and their passengers. Ticketing, specifically in the past few years, has transitioned from a paper-based ticket to a completely contactless system. Smart technologies like AI, virtual
Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO, Richard Lutz, has announced that he is working closely with Germany’s Federal Transport Minister to flesh out a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks. Capacity bottlenecks in Germany’s rail network © Deutsche Bahn He highlighted that this is a priority for his organisation, and necessary
GBRf orders Stadler bi-mode Class 99 locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 A fleet of 30 bi-mode Class 99 locomotives has been ordered from Stadler for GB Railfreight, financed by Beacon Rail.Based on Stadler’s existing EURODUAL locomotives, the Co-Co Class 99s will be able to haul freight on electrified and non-electrified sections, using a high-power low-emissions Stage-V diesel engine where necessary. The
Digital Automatic Coupling Testing Continues in Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Testing of digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues this month with trials by SBB Cargo in Switzerland. This brings the sector closer to achieving its goal of replacing manual coupling with automatic coupling by 2030. Testing of a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues with trials by SBB
Latest HSRG Report Emphasises High Speed Rail’s Role in Decarbonising UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20220 The High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) has published a new report highlighting the role of HS2 and high-speed rail in general in reducing emissions and ultimately achieving net zero. Entitled High Speed Rail: Net Zero Voices, the report includes contributions from politicians, businesspeople and environmentalists. It notes that with road transport accounting for
Trial of Battery-Powered Trains in the Netherlands a Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20220 Last week, Stadler announced it would be trialling battery mode operation on one of its WINK trains in the Netherlands. These tests have now been completed. They were conducted using a modified diesel-electric multiple unit built for Arriva Netherlands. It was able to run on battery power without the use of
Stadler to Trial Battery Mode Operation in the Netherlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Tests to see whether the Stadler-built Arriva Netherlands trains are able to run in battery mode in the Netherlands. The purpose of the trials is to demonstrate the effectiveness of battery-powered trains for use on non-electrified lines. They will take place using a modified WINK train, using recovered braking energy to
Canadian National Seeks Line Divestiture as Part of the CP-KCS Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20220 Canadian National, the railroad recently thwarted in its attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern (KCS), has submitted a notice of intent to file a responsive application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB). CN said it would file the responsive application on 28 February 2022 in line with the STB’s schedule
DB and Germany’s Northern States form Future Rail North Alliance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20220 A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Deutsche Bahn (DB) and five of Germany’s federal states to improve rail infrastructure and expand services across the north of the country. Deutsche Bahn and Germany’s northern federal states sign rail agreement © Deutsche Bahn AG | Oliver Lang The federal states of Bremen,
RMT pledges to oppose ScotRail ticket office cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20220 A CONSULTATION run by Transport Focus which proposes reductions in ticket office hours is being launched today on behalf of ScotRail. It has triggered an angry reaction from the RMT. ScotRail said ticket office usage has fallen by more than half, and the drop has been increased by the Covid pandemic. Head of customer