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Delay to Birmingham’s eastern £137m extension

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GOVERNMENT approval for the West Midlands Metro’s £137million Eastside extension to Digbeth, which would serve the proposed HS2 station at Curzon Street, is being delayed by uncertainty over the high-speed rail project. The extended tramline, which would connect Curzon Street with New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill stations, may not

Raylı sistemler Sakarya ulaşımında milat olacak

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rayli sistemler sakarya ulasiminda milat olacak

Raylı sistemlere ilişkin incelemelerde bulunmak üzere Güney Kore’nin başkenti Seul’e giden Başkan Ekrem Yüce, “Raylı sistemler hakkında geniş bilgi almak, modern teknolojiyi yakından görmek ve iş birliğimizi kuvvetlendirmek adına Güney Kore’nin başkenti Seul’deyiz. Raylı sistemler [devamı…]

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Industry Focus: AQSEPTENCE GROUP

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RN: In 2017 then chief executive of Network Rail (UK) Mark Carne said to The Guardian newspaper that he had secured a pledge from the government that toilets on trains allowing raw sewage to be dumped on to the tracks were to be phased out by 2019 in favour of

Ground-Breaking for Dallas Area Rapid Transit Silver Line

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and local dignitaries broke ground on the Silver Line on 19 September. This new 26-mile regional railway line will connect Plano to Dallas Forth Worth International Airport. Events to mark the ground-breaking took place in five cities – Addison, Plano, Dallas, Carrollton and Richardson, as well

The Future of Rail Freight

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Speaking about his own role at the AAR, Ian Jefferies had a positive view: “I am privileged to help lead this industry as the President and CEO of the Association of American Railroads (AAR). What’s particularly exciting to me is not just what freight rail has achieved throughout our nation’s history, but

Ankara Garı’nda 163.Yıl Coşkusu

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ankara garinda yil coskusu

TCDD’nin 163. Kuruluş Yıl Dönümü etkinlikleri kapsamında TCDD ile İzmir Devlet Senfoni Orkestrası işbirliği ile organize edilen konser dizisinin ilki Ankara Garı’nda gerçekleştirildi. TCDD Genel Müdür Yardımcısı İsmail Çağlar ve Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Güzel [devamı…]

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Deutsche Bahn Establishes Digital Railway Company

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Starting in January 2020, DSD GmbH will organise the establishment of digital rail operations and prepare the industrial roll-out of this future technology. A launch packet that includes three projects will begin in 2020: The entire north-south TEN-T corridor is to have ETCS Cologne-Frankfurt will be a high-speed connection The S-Bahn project in Stuttgart According

Telegärtner: Robust Solutions for Rail Projects

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Telegärtner Rail Distribution Box In rough conditions high-quality fibre-optical connections are needed despite the mechanical and climatic stress. For this purpose, Telegärtner has developed the train-approved distribution box, RDB. Because of its tested reliability against vibrations, shocks, heat, coldness and humidity, the RDB is perfectly suited for use in harsh environments. Besides its

TCDD 163 yaşında

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Kuruluş yılı etkinlikleri kapsamında İzmir Devlet Senfoni Orkestrası iş birliğiyle “Turistik Doğu Ekspresi” güzergahında gerçekleştirilecek turne Ankara Garı’ndaki törenle başladı.

TCDD 163. Kuruluş Yıl Dönümü Etkinliği

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tcdd kurulus yil donumu etkinligi

TCDD 163. Kuruluş Yıl Dönümü Etkinliği. TCDD ve İzmir Devlet Senfoni Orkestrası işbirliği ile Turistik Doğu Ekspresi Turnesi! TCDD’nin 163. Kuruluş Yıl Dönümü etkinlikleri kapsamında TCDD ile İzmir Devlet Senfoni Orkestrası işbirliği ile 23-29 Eylül [devamı…]

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Yunanistan’da Demiryolu İşçileri Greve Çıkıyor

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yunanistanda demiryolu iscileri greve cikiyor

Yeni Demokrasi hükümetinin ‘Büyüme Yasası’na karşı Atina’da bulunan demiryolu çalışanları 24 saat greve çıkacaklarını duyurdu. Atina’na bulunan metro, tramvay, otobüs ve troleybüs çalışanları, Yeni Demokrasi (ND) hükümetinin ‘Büyüme Yasası’ hükümlerini protesto etmek için 24 saatlik [devamı…]

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CHP Kocaeli Milletvekili Akar, Tren İşinin Peşini Bırakmıyor

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chp kocaeli milletvekili akar tren isinin pesini birakmiyor

Daha önce Adapazarı- Haydarpaşa seferleri yapan Ada Ekspresi, Yüksek Hızlı Tren çalışmaları sonrasında eski işlerliğini bir türlü kazanamazken genelde memur ve öğrencilerin kullandığı bölgesel tren de yolcu sayısında da büyük düşüş yaşandı. CHP PM üyesi [devamı…]

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TCDD Genel Müdürlüğü’ne atama

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Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı, Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı, Milli Savunma Bakanlığı, Sağlık Bakanlığı ile Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığına ilişkin atama kararları Resmi Gazete’de yayımlandı.

TCDD Genel Müdürlüğü’ne Ali İhsan Uygun atandı

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Dışişleri Bakanlığı, Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı, Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı, Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı, Milli Savunma Bakanlığı, Sağlık Bakanlığı ile Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığına ilişkin atama kararları Resmi Gazete’de yayımlandı.

SON DAKİKA HABERLERİ! Atama kararları Resmi Gazete’de! Egemen Bağış Çek Cumhuriyeti …

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  1. SON DAKİKA HABERLERİ! Atama kararları Resmi Gazete’de! Egemen Bağış Çek Cumhuriyeti Büyükelçisi oldu  Habertürk
  2. TCDD Genel Müdürü görevden alındı; İsa Apaydın döneminde hangi tren kazaları yaşanmıştı?  T24
  3. Son dakika: TCDD’nin yeni Genel Müdürü Ali İhsan Uygun oldu  Milliyet
  4. SON DAKİKA! TCDD Genel Müdürü değişti  Habertürk
  5. Son Dakika: Bilecik tren kazası sonrası TCDD’den ilk açıklama  Tren Haber
  6. Google Haberler uygulamasında İlgili tüm haberleri göster

One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded

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Balfour Beatty | VINCI | SYSTRA Balfour Beatty is an expert in the construction of large transport terminals. VINCI, meanwhile, has expertise in constructing high-speed lines and in rail infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom generally. The final JV partner, SYSTRA, specialises in designing, integrating and project managing transport systems. Overall, Balfour

DB Invests 250 Million Euros in Hybrid Technology

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Deutsche Bahn has already signed a contract with Harsco Rail for 16 vehicles. Harsco Rail will deliver these by 2022. Deutsche Bahn says it will likely order seven further vehicles for delivery in 2024. Harsco Rail Maintenance Vehicles The catenary intervention and maintenance vehicles can operate purely electrically and at speeds of

‘Istanbul Photo Awards 2019’ sergisi Ankara’da

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AA’nın düzenlediği uluslararası haber fotoğraf yarışması “Istanbul Photo Awards 2019” ödül alan fotoğrafların yer aldığı sergi, Ankara Yüksek Hızlı Tren Garı’nda açıldı.

Keolis Opens Shanghai Pudong Airport Metro

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The Passenger Rapid Transit System, which connects Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to two satellite halls, opened on 16 September. The Keolis joint venture Shanghai Keolis will operate and maintain the metro network for a period of 20 years. Shanghai Keolis won this contract in October 2017. This new airport

Reliable Technology for Chinese High-Speed Trains

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China is home to the largest and most extensively used network of high-speed trains in the world. Based in Beijing, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) is the leading research and development institute, supporting this important industry with its specialised subsidiary, the Beijing Zongheng Electro-Mechanical Technology Development Co. Stäubli

£26m to rescue Island Line

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THE uncertain future of Island Line has been secured by a new rolling stock deal as well as a Network Rail commitment to renew the pier at Ryde, which carries the line into the town. The investment will total £26 million. The five two-car Class 484 sets will be D-Trains from

RegioJet Launches Double Deckers in Slovakia

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Czech rail company RegioJet operates ‘public service obligation’ regional trains between Bratislava and Komárno (Slovakia). RegioJet has now begun running double-decker trains on this line. The double-decker coaches will increase capacity during peak hours – the morning and afternoon services. The addition of double-decker coaches on this line is significant. Just

Marmaray, Volkswagen İçin Hazırlanıyor

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marmaray volkswagen icin hazirlaniyor

Ticaret Bakanı Ruhsar Pekcan, Alman otomobil devi Volkswagen’in yeni fabrikasının Manisa’da kurulacağını, fabrikanın kurulacağı yörenin bile olduğunu açıkladı. Bu sözler, fabrika için bir süredir devlet düzeyinde yürütülen çalışmaları da ortaya çıkarttı. Bu kapsamda, TCDD Taşımacılık [devamı…]

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Operation ‘Javelin’

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Class 395 ‘Javelin’ charter trains have raised more than £125,000 for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. With this year’s Remembrance Day only two months away, Doug Lindsay takes up the story. The history of these special charter trains, utilising Southeastern High Speed Class 395 ‘Javelin’ trains’, dates back to 2011,

13 September: news in brief

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RMT announces industrial action on Underground and CrossCountry THE RMT has said limited industrial action will begin on the District Line of London Underground later this month. The action has been called in protest at what the RMT said are ’growing levels of violence and anti-social behaviour at work’. From 27

Lineas to Take 5,300 Containers from Road to Rails

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Brussels: Rail freight operator, Lineas, is doubling capacity on its trains in and out of Antwerp. An increase in capacity on the Antwerp to La Louvière, Genk and Zeebrugge lines and the newly established connection to Terneuzen and Gent, will allow 2,600 to 5,300 containers per week to be moved from

TÜDEMSAŞ’ın İhtiyaç Fazlası Varlıkların Değerlendirme ve Satış Yönetmeliği …

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tudemsasin ihtiyac fazlasi varliklarin degerlendirme ve satis yonetmeligi yayimlandi

Türkiye Demiryolu Makinaları Sanayi Anonim Şirketi İhtiyaç Fazlası Varlıkların Değerlendirme ve Satış Yönetmeliği. Türkiye Demiryolu Makinaları Sanayi Anonim Şirketinden: TÜRKİYE DEMİRYOLU MAKİNALARI SANAYİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ İHTİYAÇ FAZLASI VARLIKLARIN DEĞERLENDİRME VE SATIŞ YÖNETMELİĞİ BİRİNCİ BÖLÜM Amaç, [devamı…]

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Lord Adonis hits out at HS2 review

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The Government’s decision to review the HS2 rail project has been branded “bizarre” by a former transport secretary. Labour’s Lord Adonis warned that the fundamental review of the multibillion-pound high-speed rail project could lead to its cancellation. Siemens/PA He told the Lords there was a clear “left-hand, right-hand problem” in the Government’s handling

ROBEL. Whatever The Task.

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Competent & Certified: The Service One-Stop Shop Robel service delivers support across the full range of small and large railway construction machines with the key European workshop approvals from Germany, France, the UK and Scandinavia. The performance includes training, supply of spare parts, machine fault repair, full maintenance servicing schedule, retrofit

Aktaş Holding, 6. Uluslararası Yeni Nesil Demiryolu Tteknolojileri Konferansı’na Katılacak

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aktas holding uluslararasi yeni nesil demiryolu tteknolojileri konferansina katilacak

Hava süspansiyon sistemi üretiminde dünyanın en büyük firmaları arasında yer alan Aktaş Holding, özellikle son dönemde ciddi yatırımlar yaptığı raylı sistemlere yönelik sektörün tek çatı altında buluştuğu organizasyonlarda yer almaya devam ediyor. Raylı sistemlerde hem [devamı…]

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Regular services launched at new London station

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A NEW half-hourly suburban service has started running between Stratford and Meridian Water in north east London, which was opened in June as part of a £6 billion development of the area being led by Enfield Council. Eventually, 10,000 homes are to be built in the station's catchment area, although the

Edirne İstanbul Demiryolu ve Trenler İle İlgili Sıkıntılar Giderilmeli

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edirne istanbul demiryolu ve trenler ile ilgili sikintilar giderilmeliSaadet Partisi Merkez İlçe Başkanı Şaban Kaya, Ülkemizdeki şehir içi olsun, şehirlerarası olsun ulaşımın her geçen gün azalacağına artığını belirterek “Gelişmiş ülkelerde şehirlerarası ulaşım genelde tren ve uçak ile yapılırken biz bu konuda hala yerimizde [devamı…]

Gayrettepe İstanbul Havalimanı Metro Hattı’nda Işık Göründü

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gayrettepe istanbul havalimani metro hattinda isik gorundu

Bakan Turhan, Gayrettepe-İstanbul Havalimanı Metro Hattı Hasdal-İstanbul Havalimanı Kesimi Tünel Delme İşlemlerinin Tamamlanması ve Işık Göründü Töreni’ne katıldı. Burada yaptığı konuşmada şehir içi ulaşım sorunlarının çözümünde raylı sistemlerin öneminden bahseden Turhan, İstanbul’da ulaşım konusunda 17 [devamı…]

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Türkiye, Yeni Hızlı Tren Hatları Tamamlandığında Almanya’yı Geçecek

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turkiye yeni yht hatlari tamamlandiginda almanyayi gececek

Uluslararası Demiryolları Birliği’nin (UIC) verilerine göre Türkiye’de faaliyette olan 594 km hızlı tren hattı bulunuyor. Türkiye, dünyada halen en geniş hızlı tren ağı sıralamasında 9. sırada. Yapımı devam eden hatlar ise 1153 km. Bu hatlar [devamı…]

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Socomec | The New Breed of Electrical Ecosystem

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As a Top 100 supplier, integrated power manufacturer, Socomec, has been invited to take part in the annual CBRE Supply Partner Event on Thursday October 3rd 2019. The event showcases market leading products with an emphasis on delivering demonstrable value and exceptional user outcomes. Participants in the event are carefully selected

Hızlı Tren Ramazan Bayramına Kadar Sivas’a Ulaşacak

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hizli tren ramazan bayramina kadar sivasa ulasacak

Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Cumhuriyet Meydanı’nda düzenlenen Sivas Kongresi’nin 100. yıl dönümü kutlama programınanda yaptığı konuşmada, Ramazan Bayramı’na kadar Yüksek Hızlı Tren’in Sivas’a ulaştırılacağını söyledi. Erdoğan, “Ramazan Bayramı’na kadar yüksek hızlı trenimizi inşallah Sivas’ımıza vardıracağız.” [devamı…]

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Calls for HS2 building works to continue despite being over-budget

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The building of HS2 should continue despite being behind schedule and over-budget, a business group has claimed. Confederation of British Industry director of infrastructure Tom Thackray admitted the problems facing the high-speed railway are disappointing but insisted it “promises to bring huge economic benefits across the country”. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire He went

SBB Cargo plans in the cloud

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SWITZERLAND: SBB Cargo has begun using a cloud-hosted version of IVU Traffic Technologies’ IVU.rail software to plan the deployment of around 320 locomotives and 2 200 employees each day. The supplier said its IVU.cloud package offered the operator scalability, with a secure connection enabling up to 150 people work simultaneously on high-availability

Schaltbau to Exhibit at the Rail Infrastructure Networking Event

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About Schaltbau Schaltbau manufacture contactors, switches, connectors and train controls that are used in rail vehicles where electrical systems have to be connected, contacted and controlled reliably and repeatably in harsh operating conditions. Schaltbau products are used in many applications within the rail industry including traction and braking controls for all classes

Alstom Rolling Stock Solutions at Expo Ferroviaria 2019

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Railway Infrastructure Alstom has three rail infrastructure solutions for trams it will present at Expo Ferroviaria. They are all catenary-free solutions. Firstly, the APS ground-power system. Inspired by third rail technology in use on metro lines, the APS solution also features a ‘third rail’ between the two guide tracks. However, it

Hamilton – Auckland commuter service funded

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NEW ZEALAND: Daily commuter services are to be introduced on the northern section of KiwiRail’s North Island Main Trunk line between Hamilton and Auckland from mid-2020, following the approval of an NZ$92·4m funding package by the NZ Transport Agency. Combining NZ$79·8m from the national government with NZ$12·6m from local authorities, the

Work to resume on Transnordestina

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BRAZIL: Construction of the huge Transnordestina project in northeastern Brazil was due to resume at the end of August, Governor of Piauí state Wellington Dias announced during the Forum on Regional Infrastructure held in Teresina on August 22. Participants at the forum included the Brazilian Infrastructure Association and numerous investors. Work began

CAF Wins LeadMind Solution Contract in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia: CAF has signed a contract with Saudi Railway Company (SAR) for its LeadMind solution. Specifically, the system permits real-time remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance. As part of the contract CAF will deliver real-time and advanced analytics functionalities for the trains on the Riyadh-Qurayyat line. Riyadh-Qurayyat Line The Riyadh-Qurayyat line runs

Driverless people mover plan for HS2

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HS2 has unveiled designs for a driverless people mover that will connect its Interchange station in Solihull with Birmingham Airport, Birmingham International station and the National Exhibition Centre. The people mover will feature 20-metre vehicles departing every three minutes over a 1.5-mile route, entirely on a viaduct. It will be capable

Entire DB Cargo Fleet to Go Digital by 2020

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DB Cargo says it will equip its entire fleet of freight cars with intelligent sensors and telematics by 2020. In total, DB Cargo has a fleet of around 68,000 cars. The company has now reached the half-way milestone: the 34,000th freight car has been equipped with modern telematics and intelligent

Vossloh Sells Locomotives Business to CRRC

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German transport technology manufacturer Vossloh says it is selling its locomotives business to CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of CRRC Ltd. Vossloh is currently unable to reveal the purchase price, as various adjustments affecting the balance sheets are still outstanding. However, the anticipated sum lies in the low single-digit

Ministers accused of HS2 costs cover-up

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MINISTERS knew three years ago that the costs of HS2 were going to be higher than the official figure of £55.7 billion, according to reports. It is said that documents seen by the BBC admit that the budget was not enough, although the DfT has continued to maintain that the project

Vossloh to sell Locomotives business to CRRC

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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

Changsha Maglev Express 2.0 in Final Testing Phase

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CRRC says that on 2 August, the speeding-up tests for Changsha’s second-generation maglev train began. The maglev has been developed in four stages: conceptual designcomponent testingassembly integrationtest verification The speeding-up tests are the final aspect of the ‘test verification’ phase. Changsha Maglev Express Huanghua Airport station In June 2018 the research team under CRRC

World rail infrastructure market – August 2019

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Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka

UK Government Launches Oakervee Review into HS2

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The High Speed 2 project, which would connect London to the North of England via Birmingham, received a blow yesterday (21 August) as the UK government announced it was opening up an independent review “into whether and how to proceed with the […] project”. Douglas Oakervee, a retired engineer who was

North Yorks Moors set for ‘S15’ comeback

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ESSEX Locomotive Society-owned Southern ‘S15’ No. 825 could be undergoing its post-overhaul trials at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway by the time this issue of The RM goes on sale. At the time of writing work was well into the final stages of the Maunsell 4-6-0’s 10-yearly overhaul.  Southern

Abellio Takes Over East Midlands Franchise

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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

Coal cut-off line approved

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INDIA: The government has approved the construction of a 108 km rail link between Kolhapur and Vaibhavwadi, for completion in 2023-24 at an estimated cost of Rs34·4bn. Connecting Central Railway’s current Shri Chhatrapati Shahumaharaj terminus at Kolhapur with Vaibhavwadi Road station on the Roha – Madgaon section of the Konkan Railway, the

SBB and ÖBB to strengthen overnight services

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EUROPE: Citing a significant increase in demand for international passenger services during the first half of 2019, Swiss Federal Railways announced on August 19 that it intended to strengthen its long-term co-operation with Austria’s ÖBB and expand the provision of both daytime and overnight trains. Suggesting that increased awareness of climate

ProRail Increases Capacity for 2020 Timetable

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The Dutch railway infrastructure manager ProRail has determined its 2020 timetable. This is a major logistical feat, taking into account 7,000km of track, 400 stations and the wishes of 34 freight and passenger train operators. Creating the new timetable, which always comes into force in December in European countries, is a

West Highland Line re-opens after flooding

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West Highland Line re-opens after flooding. Photo: Network Rail Network Rail has announced that the West Highland Line has fully re-opened for start of service today, after repair works finished following flash floods. The line had been closed by ‘wash-aways’ and landslips at multiple locations around Crianlarich and Tyndrum as a

New Electronic Interlocking at Linz Station

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Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) says the new electronic interlocking at Linz Station has successfully entered service. It has been connected to the railway network for ten days now. OEBB implemented the major project without a hitch. The infrastructure arm of Austrian Federal Railways, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG, connected the new electronic interlocking (signal

Japanese take over Rio suburban network

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BRAZIL: A consortium of Mitsui and West Japan Railway has purchased a majority stake in Rio de Janeiro suburban operator SuperVia, at a reported cost of around ¥20bn. The Japanese trading group had previously held a 24% stake in the concessionaire, through its stake in SuperVia parent Odebrecht Mobilidad. It has

Russia’s Busiest Airport to Get New Railway Line

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Sheremetyevo International Airport, which is located 30km from Moscow, is to get a new railway line, Russian Railways has said. The new line will extend to the Northern Terminal Complex (NTC), which comprises Terminals B and C. The goal of the project is to increase the airport’s accessibility while taking

Prime Minister Boris Johnson backs HS3 route

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Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire Just a few days after taking office, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to fund a faster rail route between Leeds and Manchester, which he claimed would “turbo-charge” regional growth. Speaking in front of Stephenson’s Rocket at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, Mr Johnson said: “I

First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership

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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

First, Trenitalia win West Coast Partnership franchise

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THE government has awarded the West Coast Partnership to a consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia. Transport secretary Grant Shapps and Keith Williams, chair of the Rail Review, have described the deal as ‘vital to deliver the swift introduction of significant benefits for passengers’. The new contract is also designed to ‘fit

FirstGroup replaces Virgin to run West Coast route

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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

Bombardier sees ‘positive market outlook’ for rail

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BOMBARDIER: ‘The positive market outlook for the rail industry remains unchanged’, said Bombardier when it presented its second quarter results on August 1. ‘At Transportation, we have made significant progress and remain on track to complete the transformation by 2020’, said, Bombardier Inc President & CEO Alain Bellemare. ‘As we simultaneously

Northern Takes First Pacer Train Out of Service

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UK rail franchise operator Northern has taken its first Pacer ‘train’ – British Rail Class 142 – out of service. The unit in question, 142005, has been in service since 1987 and has completed more than three million miles. On its final journey it carried passengers between Manchester Victoria and

13 August: news in brief

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Union calls for action after Caledonian Sleeper overran at Edinburgh THE TSSA union is calling for ‘speedy action’ following the overrun of a Caledonian Sleeper train at Edinburgh almost two weeks ago. The train ran 650m past its intended stopping point before it could be brought to a stand, on 1

DB to Analyse Passenger Behaviour Using Big Data

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The branch of Deutsche Bahn dealing with new digital business models, DB Digital Ventures, is teaming up with Teralytics. This Swiss start-up performs mobility analyses using big data, something DB believes holds far-reaching potential for a customer-oriented development of its services. Using data obtained from mobile phones Teralytics supplies reliable information

Sunbury line upgrade package

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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.

HS2 to Trial Augmented Reality Training

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United Kingdom: HS2 is using augmented reality to train staff who will work at Old Oak Common station. Once built, it will be one of the busiest train stations in the country. HS2 Ltd is collaborating with SME Pauley, the National College for High Speed Rail and Inventya to create augmented

Inquiry launched into power cuts

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AN inquiry has been launched by the government after widespread power cuts brought many trains to a stand, particularly in the London area. Tyne & Wear Metro was also disrupted by the widespread outages, on Friday afternoon. The problems were caused by the failure of two generators according to National Grid,

Slovenian signalling contract awarded

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SLOVENIA: The Ministry of Infrastructure has awarded a consortium of CAF Signalling and local company ISKRA a contract to design, supply install and commission electronic interlockings and other signalling equipment to replace relay-based systems on the 117 km route between Zidani Most and Sentilj. The project aims to improve safety and increase

Fuat Oktay: Ankara-Sivas arası 2 saate inecek

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Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısı Fuat Oktay, Yozgat’ta Ankara-Sivas Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) hattı şantiyesinde inceleme yaptı. Oktay, “Kısmet olursa 2020 yılında bu hattı tamamlamayı arzu ediyoruz. Şu andaki konvansiyonel hattımıza baktığımızda Ankara’dan çıkan bir trenin Sivas’a ulaşma süresi 12 saat. YHT tamamlandığında bu 2 saate düşmüş olacak” dedi.

nVent SCHROFF: Modernizing Aging Equipment for Rolling Stock

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Modernizing aging equipment for rolling stock presents unique challenges such as installing more electronics in on-board locations where space is at a premium. Installing a greater number of IIoT devices and interconnected electronic systems on board is a balancing act to maximize space while creating rider and operator friendly interiors. This eBook will

Levenmouth reopening moves forward

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UK: The Scottish Government has given the go-ahead for detailed design work to support the proposed reopening of the 6·5 km railway serving Levenmouth at an estimated cost of £70m, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure & Connectivity Michael Matheson confirmed on August 8. The rail link had been identified as one of

Sofia resignalling contract

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BULGARIA: Infrastructure manager NRIC has awarded the ERTMS CA Voluyak DZZD consortium of local company AER and CAF Signalling a  contract to modernise signalling and telecoms on the 12 km route from Sofia to Obelya and Voluyak. Announcing the contract win on August 1, CAF Signalling said this was a strategic

RegioJet Adds Budapest to Its Destinations

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RegioJet says it will add Budapest, Hungary, to its list of destinations starting in June 2020. Last week RegioJet announced that it was terminating its contract with GKB and instead collaborate with WESTbahn, who will operate all RegioJet services in Austrian territory starting 15 December 2019. This affects RegioJet services that

CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts

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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

Siemens Mobility selects Softil software for LTE-R development

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COMMUNICATIONS: Siemens Mobility is to use Softil’s BEEHD framework in the development of LTE-R communications technology to succeed GSM-R, and also mission-critical push-to-talk applications for transport use. The next-generation data communication system is required to support ETCS and automatic train operation as well as secure voice communication between drivers and signallers,

Alstom to supply 10 EMUs to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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FRANCE: Alstom is to supply the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with a further 10 four-car Coradia Polyvalent multi-system electric multiple-units for €70m. The region has previously ordered 17 similar units which are scheduled to enter service on the cross-border Léman Express route to Switzerland in mid-December 2019. The latest batch is scheduled to be

6 August: news in brief

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Second station funding boost for West Midlands TWO stations in the West Midlands which were closed in January 1965 have moved a significant step closer to being reopened, with news of a £10 million grant from the Department for Transport. Darlaston and Willenhall were closed as part of the Beeching cutbacks,

Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories

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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

5 August: news in brief

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High Court refuses to reject claims from frustrated franchise bidders THE HIGH COURT has rejected a government attempt to quash legal challenges from Stagecoach, Virgin and Arriva, which argue that the rejection of four franchise bids in April was unlawful. In each case the reason was the same, because the bidders

Feature articles in the August 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International

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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

Passenger trains start to serve Yakutsk

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RUSSIA: Regular passenger trains have started running on the northern section of the Yakutia Railway, following celebrations on July 27 attended by State Counsellor Vyacheslav Shtyrov, on behalf of the President of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolayev. Formal approval of the line for passenger operation was granted on July 19, allowing

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