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Kenya plans to travel 132,000 passengers a day by 2022

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Kenya’s government has agreed to buy 11 second-hand DMUs from Mallorca metre-gauge operator Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) for use by Kenya Railways’ Nairobi commuter rail services on five routes radiating from the capital. The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million) and is reportedly around a tenth of

From Mallorca to Nairobi

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KENYA’s government has agreed to buy 11 second-hand DMUs from Mallorca metre-gauge operator Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) for use by Kenya Railways’ Nairobi commuter rail services on five routes radiating from the capital.     The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million) and is reportedly around

Rocky Mountaineer expands dome car fleet

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CANADA: The first four of 10 custom-designed double-deck dome cars which high-end tourist train operator Rocky Mountaineer has ordered from Stadler are expected to enter service shortly, operating from Vancouver to Jasper, Lake Louise  and Banff during the 2019 tourist season. Rocky Mountaineer said the order placed in May 2016 was

MHP Batman İl Başkanıda Raybüs Dedi

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MHP Batman İl Başkanı Mehmet Açık, Batman-Diyarbakır demiryolunda tren raylarının raybüse dönüştürülmesi yönünde Batmansonsöz gazetesinin başlattığı kampanyaya, imza atarak destek verdi. Batman-Diyarbakır demiryolunda tren raylarının daha hızlı, güveni ve ucuz ulaşım hattı olan raybüse dönüştürülmesi [devamı…]

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Vivarail D-Train enters passenger service

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UK: West Midlands Trains put its first Class 230 ‘D-Train’ DMU into passenger service on April 23, working the Marston Vale route between Bletchley and Bedford, which forms part of its London Northwestern Railway business unit. The Abellio-led franchise operator ordered the three two-car units from Vivarail to provide extra capacity

TCDD ve Demiryolu Tren İşletmecileri İstişare Toplantısında Bir Araya Geldi

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TCDD, TCDD Taşımacılık ve demiryolu tren işletmecileri Genel Müdürlük toplantı salonunda istişare amaçlı bir araya geldi. Toplantıya TCDD Genel Müdürü Ali İhsan Uygun, TCDD Genel Müdür Yardımcısı İsmail H. Murtazaoğlu, TCDD Taşımacılık Genel Müdürü Erol [devamı…]

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World rolling stock market – April 2019

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Australia: The NSW government has awarded the RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck EMUs cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. This will enable peak services on the South Coast

8. Eurasia Rail Fuarı, İzmir’in Ev Sahipliğinde 12.322 Ziyaretçiyi Ağırladı

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Türkiye’nin lider sektörlerinde öncü fuarlar düzenleyen ITE Turkey bünyesinde organize edilen “8. Uluslararası Demiryolu, Hafif Raylı Sistemler ve Lojistik Fuarı – Eurasia Rail” bu yıl 10-12 Nisan tarihleri arasında İzmir’de fuarizmir Fuar Merkezi’nde düzenlendi. Demiryolu [devamı…]

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Juche Travel: Exploring the mysteries of North Korea

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JUCHE Travel Services, a UK-based travel agency specialising in tours to North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), is delighted to announce the return of it’s Grand Rail Tour, departing Sunday, October 27-Wednesday, November 6, 2019 (10 nights in the DPRK + 2 nights on the train). This is a

Montréal increases CRRC coach order

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CANADA: Montréal metropolitan region transport authority EXO has placed a firm order for CRRC Tangshan to supply a further 20 double-deck coaches. The deal announced this month is an option on a contract for an initial 24 coaches which was placed in November 2017· It takes the total order to eight

TÜVASAŞ, Yüksek Hızlı Tren İhtiyacımızı Karşılayacak

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Demiryol-iş Sendikası Adapazarı Şube Binası’nda gerçekleştirilen kahvaltıda basın mensuplarıyla bir araya gelen sendika başkanı Cemal Yaman, Türkiye Vagon Sanayii Anonim Şirketi (TÜVASAŞ)’ın dünü, bugünü ve geleceğini konu alan açıklamasını kamuoyuyla paylaştı. Yaman, TÜVASAŞ’ın yaptığı ve [devamı…]

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Manş Tüneli’nin Yüksek Hızlı Treni Eurostar Dassault Systèmes’in Çözümünü Kullanıyor

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Dassault Systèmes, Manş Tüneli’nde yüksek hızlı tren hizmeti veren uluslararası bir şirket olan Eurostar’ın, kaynak ve bakım planlama faaliyetlerini geliştirmek için 3DEXPERIENCE platformu temelinde işleyen DELMIA Quintiq uygulamasını tercih ettiğini duyurdu. Londra, Paris, Brüksel, Rotterdam [devamı…]

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Länderbahn awarded first Czech operating contract

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CZECH REPUBLIC: The Ústí nad Labem regional authority has awarded Netinera subsidiary Länderbahn its first passenger train operating contract entirely within the Czech Republic. The contract runs for 10 years from December 2019. It covers the operation of local passenger services on routes U12 RB Osek – Most – Louny – Rakovník

RSBN Franchise Goes to NordWestBahn Again

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Germany – NordWestBahn, a TOC that is part of Transdev Group, has succeeded in the Europe-wide tender process. It is the successful bidder for the Regional S-Bahn Bremen/Niedersachsen franchise and will now continue to run services on the line until December 2036. NordWestBahn started running services on the 270km RSBN

Flex: The go-anywhere train

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With so many new trains being delivered and electrification schemes shelved, Porterbrook and Brush Traction are using their engineering expertise to convert surplus Thameslink commuter trains into ‘go-anywhere’ bi-mode trains. Ben Jones visits Loughborough to see how the project is progressing. When you’ve invested millions of pounds in maintaining and updating

Slovenian line reopens

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SLOVENIA: The 49 km Grosuplje – Kočevje line reopened to freight traffic on April 12, services having ceased in 2009. Work to eliminate 51 level crossings and install barriers and lights at 30 others is scheduled for completion in 2020, when passenger services withdrawn in 1967-70 are to be reintroduced. The

Alstom Coradia Polyvalent for Léman Express Unveiled

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Alstom and representatives of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region unveiled the first finished commuter Léman Express commuter train for the cross-border […] The post Alstom Coradia Polyvalent for Léman Express Unveiled appeared first on Railway-News. https://railway-news.com/alstom-coradia-polyvalent-leman-express/

South Eastern franchise award delayed

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UK: The start of the next South Eastern passenger franchise has been delayed ‘while we make a decision on the competition’, Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling confirmed to parliament on April 9. The Department for Transport is negotiating a short-term extension to its current agreement with Govia. This would

The Railway Magazine April 2019 – out now!

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The April issue of The Railway Magazine contains an exclusive feature from Nick Pigott  which recalls the history of coaling towers – the massive concrete or steel structures found at many steam sheds to coal locomotives. Gary Boyd-Hope reports on the recovery plan for the West Somerset Railway, while Ben

April 2019 – out now!

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The April issue of The Railway Magazine contains an exclusive feature from Nick Pigott  which recalls the history of coaling towers – the massive concrete or steel structures found at many steam sheds to coal locomotives. Gary Boyd-Hope reports on the recovery plan for the West Somerset Railway, while Ben

Cape Town seeks suburban rail devolution

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SOUTH AFRICA: Plans to transfer the operation of commuter services from Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to an organisation appointed by the city council were confirmed on March 26 when the city announced that four bids had been received for a tender to provide consultancy services. Through its Metrorail Western

Marmaray'da taşınan yolcu sayısı 500 bine ulaştı

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TCDD Taşımacılık Genel Müdürü Erol Arıkan, Kuruluşun 2019 Yılı Hizmetiçi Eğitim Programının açılışını 25 Mart 2019 tarihinde gerçekleştirdi. Arıkan açılış konuşmasında; 01 Ocak 2017 tarihinden itibaren kendi kaynakları, plan, program ve bütçesi ile faaliyetlerine devam eden kuruluşun günde bine yakın yolcu ve yük treninin tekerleğini döndürdüğünü, binlerce kilometre yol kat ettiğini

Metra seeks commuter coach proposals

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USA: Chicago commuter operator Metra has issued a request for proposals for the supply of at least 200 double-deck coaches, with options for up to 200 more if funding is available. The operator has said it will accept alternatives to the gallery cars that have been used on its routes

Five recommendations in Lewisham detrainment report

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UK: The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its report into an incident on March 2 2018 when nine Southeastern trains became stranded near Lewisham in London during bad weather and passengers evacuated themselves onto third-rail electrified tracks. The report published on March 25 is separate from an action plan which the

Gaziray’da Test Sürüşleri Başladı

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bakan gul vatman koltuguna oturdu gaziray test surusu basladi Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi tarafından hayata geçirilecek olan Gaziray Banliyo Hattı Projesi kapsamında Seyrantepe-Göllüce-Taşlıca arasındaki 5 kilometrelik Gaziray Hattı’nda test sürüşleri başladı. İLK HEDEF 200 BİN YOLCU TAŞIMAK Şehir içi trafiğini rahatlatmak amacıyla Gaziantep Büyükşehir Belediyesi ve TCDD arasında yapılan protokol çerçevesinde iki yıl

Punctuality rules to tighten next month

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TIMETABLES should be ‘fact, not fiction’, said a transport watchdog, after new rules measuring the punctuality of trains were announced by the Rail Delivery Group. From April actual train timings will be published to the minute at every calling point. The industry is already making internal use of this information in

Stadler announces IPO plan

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SWITZERLAND: Plans for an initial public offering and listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange were announced by rolling stock manufacturer Stadler on March 19. The IPO is planned for ‘the coming months’, subject to market conditions. It would consist entirely of secondary shares held directly and indirectly by Executive Chairman Peter

What happened on this day…

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Taken from our huge The Railway Magazine archive, check out what featured on this day a century ago, what headlined our issue 20 years ago, and more! 100 years ago: A Marylebone to Beaconsfield train leaves London behind Great Central Railway’s superheated 4-6-2T No. 24 (later LNER/BR class ‘A5’). KACR NUNN 100

Clun Castle back on the main line after 31-year hiatus

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TYSELEY’S flagship Collett 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle made a triumphant return to the main line on February 19. This was its first venture onto the national network since 1988, following an extensive overhaul at Tyseley Locomotive Works. The 1950-built ‘Castle’ ran a series of light engine test runs to ease it through

Clun Castle returns to main line after 31-year hiatus

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Tyseley’s flagship Collett 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle made a triumphant return to the main line last month. No. 7029 Clun Castle passes through Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway with its second loaded test run to Stratford on February 21. ANDREW BELL This was its first venture onto the national network since 1988, following an extensive

HS2 unveils designs for Old Oak Common interchange

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HIGH Speed 2 Ltd has revealed the designs for the HS2 Phase 1 station at Old Oak Common, and appointed construction partners for its two London stations.  Old Oak Common will have platforms both below and above ground, linked by a ‘light and airy’ concourse, and will eventually have direct services

All change on the Great Northern

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Peter Brown takes a ride on the new Class 717 EMUs, which over the next few months will transform Great Northern services from Moorgate by replacing trains more than 40 years old.  GROWING-UP as a boy in leafy north London my memories are still vivid of Grange Park station, where I

5G roll out to begin on South Western Railway

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UK: FirstGroup has announced that its Rail Division will be the exclusive supplier of Blu Wireless’s  5G communications for ontrain connectivity. This follows a 2½  year development programme undertaken with Network Rail, the Department for Transport and the Department for Culture Media & Sport. Roll-out is to begin at South Western

Inlandsbanan acquires DMUs for local services

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SWEDEN: Inlandsbanan has acquired five second-hand Alstom Lint diesel multiple-units for the planned launched of a regular passenger service on part of its route. Inlandsbanan is owned by 19 local authorities and operates seasonal tourist-focused passenger services along the north – south inland route from Gällivare to Mora. It has been working

EU to finance upgrading of Turkey’s European link

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TURKEY: A €275m grant to support the €1bn modernisation of the 233 km line from Istanbul to the Bulgarian border at Kapıkule was signed by representatives of the European Union and Turkey on February 28. The route is designated as being of European significance because it links to the core trans-European network.

Redlands Passenger Rail construction contract awarded

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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

World rail infrastructure market – February 2019

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Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Alstom (58%) and POSE (42%) a €90m contract to modernise signalling on sections of the Roca commuter network in Buenos Aires. Australia: The NSW state government has awarded Lendlease a A$476m contract to build Victoria Cross station as part of

Metra orders rebuilt freight locomotives

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USA: A $70·9m contract for Progress Rail to supply 15 rebuilt EMD SD70MAC freight locomotives to haul its commuter trains was approved by the board of Chicago operator Metra on February 20. There are options for up to 27 more if funding is made available. The remanufactured locomotives will be designated

KiwiRail shakes off earthquake impact

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NEW ZEALAND: KiwiRail has announced a 12% year-on-year increase in revenue to NZ$328·8m for the six months to December 2018. This generated an operating surplus of NZ$16·3m, up 7% up on the previous year. ‘We are shaking off the impacts of the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake’, said KiwiRail Chairman Greg Miller on

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