Tracklaying Complete in Auckland’s First City Rail Link Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20230 City Rail Link Ltd has announced that tracklaying is now complete inside the first of Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) tunnels. 3.45-kilometres of track has been laid in the underground tunnel connecting Waitematā (Britomart) and Maungawhau stations as part of Auckland’s newest railway line. Near Te Waihorotiu Station in central Auckland, two
New Zealand Government to Purchase 18 Tri-Mode Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20230 The New Zealand government has approved funding for 18 new tri-mode trains for the Lower North Island Rail line. In replacing the line’s current ageing fleet, the new vehicles will provide more reliable, efficient and safer rail services for passengers in Manawatū and Wairarapa. The tri-mode trains will operate using overhead electricity
KiwiRail to Upgrade Auckland Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 “CRL will allow more commuter services, not just in Central Auckland but across the city. However, for that to happen we need to make sure the existing rail lines can physically handle that growth. “Like roads, rail lines wear out from use. We’ve been undertaking routine maintenance and replacing worn out
Arup-Aurecon Alliance to Design Auckland Light Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 An Arup-Aurecon alliance has been selected as the preferred bidder to plan and develop the future Auckland Light Rail network. This project will provide Auckland with a 24-kilometre light rail network, half of which will be underground. The alliance will plan and design the 24-kilometre light rail network, which will underpin the
New Zealand: Alstom to Supply TMS Train Control for KiwiRail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20220 Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated traffic management system (TMS) for KiwiRail’s growing network in New Zealand. The Iconis TMS aims to improve KiwiRail’s operations by offering greater network safety, security and resilience. As a highly flexible system, the technology has already been successfully deployed across more
Australia: 12 Additional VLocity DMUs Ordered for Victoria’s Regional Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 Alstom has received an order for an additional 12 VLocity diesel motor unit (DMU) regional trains from the Department of Transport in Victoria, Australia. 12 more VLocity regional trains to be locally manufactured by Alstom for Victoria. This is an option from a rolling stock manufacture and supply contract signed in 2018,
Alstom Awarded Southern Hemisphere’s Largest Tram Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 Alstom has signed a framework contract with the Department of Transport Victoria, Australia, for 100 Flexity low-floor Next Generation Trams (NGTs) and 15 years of maintenance. The contract, valued at approximately 700 million euros (755.82m USD), is the biggest of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Alstom wins largest light rail contract
Auckland Transport Awards Train Contract to CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 25, 20220 New Zealand: Auckland Transport has awarded a contract for 23 electric trains to CAF. The contract is worth over 130 million euros and covers the maintenance of the trains until 2025. The contract also includes an option to call up to five further units. Auckland Transport first entered into an agreement with
Stadler Signs First Contract in New Zealand Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20210 KiwiRail has signed a long-term framework agreement with Stadler, with a first call off for 57 diesel mainline locomotives. The new locomotives will be used for freight and passenger rail operation, mainly on New Zealand’s South Island. This is the first contract for Stadler in New Zealand and is worth 228 million
FCSC: A Fresh Approach to Depot Safety that’s FirstClass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20210 FCSC: A Fresh Approach to Depot Safety that’s FirstClass Essex-based safety control system specialist FirstClass Safety & Control (FirstClass) have been supplying safety control systems for over 20 years. The company was created following a management buyout of the safety control division of Beck & Pollitzer back in 2017 and has continued
New Zealand Orders Raise Mechan’s Global Presence Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20200 Two rail depots in New Zealand are to benefit from equipment supplied by Sheffield-based Mechan, as the firm’s reputation for reliability and durability spreads across the world. The specialist manufacturer is supplying eight 30-tonne lifting jacks to KiwiRail, eight years after it installed four identical units at the operator’s Hamilton depot. Mechan’s
Here’s what you didn’t know about Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid CBE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20200 SR Merchant Navy Pacific No. 21C11 General Steam Navigation passes Clapham Junction with the ‘Devon Belle’ in August 1947. Photo: COLOUR-RAIL.COM SR 3 / P. Hughes In a historical review of locomotive engineers, Heritage Railway magazine highlights the career of Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid, who succeeded REL Maunsell in 1937. When Richard
Hamilton – Auckland commuter service funded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20190 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
Australian investment group FSI to buy Patriot Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 28, 20190 USA: Australian investment group First State Investments announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of short line group Patriot Rail & Ports from SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners on August 26. Terms were not disclosed. Formed in 2006 and acquired by SteelRiver in 2012, Florida-based Patriot now has 12 lines totalling
British Thomson-Houston survivor in New Zealand Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20190 The only remaining diesel loco supplied by British Thomson-Houston (BTH) still in service anywhere in the world is in use with Alliance Group in New Zealand, where it works as a shunter at their Pukeuri Works, north of Oamaru, on the South Island. The loco – DSC 2067 – was delivered
World rail infrastructure market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 Australia: Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne have signed a A$89m contract to elevate the line at Toorak Road in Melbourne to eliminate a level crossing. e+ Architecture is to plan the refurbishment of Bendigo station in Victoria. Bangladesh: Pandrol is to provide Larsen & Toubro with VIPA DRS rail fastenings
Auckland City Rail Link contract signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: The main contract for construction of the tunnels and stations on the Auckland City Rail Link was formally signed on July 19, at an event attended by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. Project promoter City Rail Link had selected the Link Alliance consortium in April,
Napier to Wairoa line reinstated Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: KiwiRail has completed rehabilitation of the 115 km Napier – Wairoa line, which was mothballed in December 2012 following severe storm damage. The project was supported with NZ$6·2m from the Provincial Growth Fund. ’Our next focus is to establish a log-hub in Wairoa so we are ready to begin
Unipart Agrees Five-Year Sicut Deal in Australia and NZ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20190 Sicut Composite Railway Sleepers deliver superior performance, longer life and better value for rail track asset owners. They also offer a truly sustainable option where the use of recycled and recyclable materials and carbon reduction are important factors. The unique technologies used in Sicut’s sleepers have been developed by the globally-renowned polymers research
Record Jack Numbers Boost Mechan Order Book Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 4, 20190 Rail maintenance equipment specialist, Mechan, is enjoying record-breaking demand for its flagship lifting jacks, securing orders for more than 160 already this year. Most of the jacks specified so far are being built by the Sheffield-based manufacturer for UK rail depots, although sets will also be heading to France and New
City Rail Link cost management consultant appointed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: Turner & Townsend has been appointed to provide cost management advisory services for the NZ$4·4bn City Rail Link project in Auckland. Last month project promoter CRL Ltd named the Link Alliance of Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Downer, Soletanche Bachy International, WSP Opus, AECOM New Zealand and Tonkin + Taylor
Costs rise as Auckland City Rail Link contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: Project promoter CRL Ltd has selected the Link Alliance as preferred bidder for the main works package to construct the City Rail Link loop line under central Auckland. Awarded both the C3 contract to build the twin-bore tunnels and three stations and a separate NZ$75m early works contract, the
World rolling stock market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services
KiwiRail shakes off earthquake impact Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 20, 20190 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