Northern to Introduce Refurbished Class 350 Trains in 2028 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20260 Northern has announced the introduction of a set of 37 refurbished Class 350 trains onto its network starting in early 2028. The trains, which are set to undergo a 25 million GBP refurbishment programme before entering service, will replace the operator’s existing Class 323 fleet on services travelling across both Manchester
Northern Introduces Unified Ticket for Trains, Buses & Boats in Cumbria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20260 Northern has announced the sale of a brand-new ticket that allows passengers to switch between trains, buses and boats in Cumbria. The Cumbria Travel Pass allows customers to utilise unlimited travel across the county on Northern, TransPennine Express and Avanti trains, Stagecoach bus services and select Windermere Lake Cruises boats. The unified
UK: Latest National Timetable Changes to Increase Capacity & Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20260 National rail timetable changes aim to bring increased capacity, improved connectivity and targeted service enhancements across England when they launch on Sunday 17 May. The changes form part of a regular twice-yearly timetable update, and will apply to all eight train operators in public ownership – c2c, Greater Anglia, LNER, Northern,
Network Rail Prevents Lineside Fires During Annual Safety Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20260 Network Rail has announced the sixth successful iteration of an annual two-week rail safety programme carried out across Teesside, County Durham and the North East. The programme, which is carried out in partnership with the British Transport Police (BTP) and Northern, forms a crucial part of Network Rail’s anti-trespass prevention activity,
Northern Trains Commits to Extensive Disability Training Following ORR Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20260 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has secured commitments from Northern Trains that all staff will receive disability awareness training, as well as a 550,000 GBP package of additional measures. Northern Trains is now working on resolving a number of concerns raised regarding historic failures to provide disability awareness training
Northern Launches New Yorkshire Flyer Service Between Leeds and Sheffield Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20260 Northern has launched a new service that aims to connect the White Rose cities of Leeds and Sheffield in 47 minutes – the Yorkshire Flyer. Launched during an event at Leeds station; the Yorkshire Flyer will also add over 30,000 extra seats a week, accommodating projected growth along the railway. The new
Northern Seeks Engineering Apprentices in Recruitment Drive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20260 Northern has announced the beginning of a new recruitment drive as it seeks up to 18 apprentices ready to develop both mechanical and electrical engineering skills. The operator is offering three-year apprenticeships involving classroom learning and formal on-the-job training, which will then lead to the receipt of a nationally recognised Level
Northern to Run First-Ever Charity Service Along Heritage Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 30, 20260 Northern has announced the running of a service along the Darlington line to raise money for charity on Sunday 22 February. The occasion marks the first time the operator has run a service along a heritage rail line, with tickets on sale for the service, which will set off from Darlington
Northern Celebrates One Million Passenger Journeys on Northumberland Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20260 More than 100,000,000 passengers have officially travelled along the Northumberland Line in a little over a year, as announced by Northern during an event at Blyth Bebside station this past Friday (23 January). The line re-opened to passengers in December 2024 – the first time it had done so in 60
Northern to Introduce Hundreds of New Trains on Regional Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 22, 20260 Northern’s recently appointed Director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, James Howard, has stated that the operator intends to buy ‘hundreds’ of new trains in a bid to transform travel for millions of rail customers in the region. The statement comes as Northern begins planning to make the largest fleet investment in
Telent to Provide Support & Maintenance for Northern Station Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 7, 20260 Telent has been awarded a new, three-year contract to deliver both specialist support and maintenance services to Northern Train Limited’s (NTL) station network. The agreement will render Telent responsible for the maintenance of more than 12,000 critical Station Information and Security Systems (SISS) assets, including CCTV, Customer Information Screens (CIS), Public
Railway Staff Deliver Presents and Festive Cheer to Leeds Children’s Hospital Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 23, 20250 A group of railway staff from Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER and Network Rail travelled to Leeds Children’s Hospital yesterday morning to spread Christmas cheer. The team, which departed from Leeds station shortly after 10:00, made their way through the city centre with an escort from West Yorkshire Police, British Transport Police
UK Train Operators to Introduce Major Fleet Upgrades Across the Country Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20250 A number of publicly-owned operators have confirmed intentions to acquire new rolling stock in a series of major fleet upgrades across the United Kingdom. New investment plans from Northern, TransPennine Express, LNER, Southeastern and South Western Railway will see the delivery of a huge number of new units serving passengers up
Greater Manchester to Introduce Simplified Fare Scheme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 6, 20250 New rail fares are set to be introduced in Greater Manchester this December as part of the first wave of the UK Government’s fare transformation. From Sunday 7 December; passengers travelling throughout the city-region on the day will be offered either an Anytime or an Off-peak ticket, reducing the number of
GPS-Based Ticketing Trials Expanded Across North of England Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20250 The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the latest extension of its location-based digital ticketing trial to include Northern services between Sheffield and Doncaster, starting today (03 November). Over 2000 journeys have been made using the technology thus far on trials on a selection of existing Northern and East Midlands Railway
New Initiative Expands Advance Ticket Availability in Northern England Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20250 A new customer initiative is aiming to expand the availability of advanced train tickets across government owned train operators in the UK. LNER, TransPennine Express and Northern have worked with Network Rail to launch a joint initiative that plans to provide more options to passengers looking to travel across the North
New West Yorkshire Trial to Aid Blind Passengers with Temporary Travel Pass Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20250 A new trial throughout West Yorkshire will see LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express collaborate to provide journey experience improvements for blind customers throughout the region. The new trial will be carried out as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS). Customers walking through a gateline at Manchester Victoria station © Northern The
Northern, East Midlands Railway and TransPennine Express Expand Ticket Acceptance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20250 Starting from Sunday 22 June 2025, customers travelling on Northern, East Midlands Railway or TransPennine Express services will be able to use their ticket on any of the three operators’ services within two hours of a cancellation. Passengers holding a valid ticket will be able to travel on any service between
Northern Introduces New Assisted Travel Support Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20250 Northern has launched a new service aiming to provide information and guidance for passengers in need of assistance when travelling. The service, which is available through WhatsApp between 6:00 and 23:00, seven days a week, offers access to a dedicated travel support team equipped to provide information on journey planning, disruption
UK: Northumberland Line Hits 250,000 Trip Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20250 Northern has announced that the Northumberland line has hit a new milestone as 250,000 passengers have travelled on the service since its re-introduction in December 2024. The service, which calls at Newcastle and Manors alongside new stations in Seaton Delaval, Newsham and Ashington, was brought back into operation as part of
ROMITAMP – New Robel Tamping Machines for the UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 Over the past 20 years the Robel ROMITAMP (formerly called the GWS 75) has proved to be an extremely effective and reliable machine in tackling localised track quality issues. The machine’s light weight and compact design allows for easy transport and delivery from a low loader, making it ideal for
New CAF Trains for Northern to Enter Service on 1 July Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 United Kingdom: On 1 July the first nine trains of Northern’s new fleet for local services will enter service. A Class 331 Civity EMU for Northern by CAF © Northern The trains will operate services between Cumbria and Manchester Airport, Liverpool and Manchester Airport, and Doncaster and Leeds. In total, Northern’s new fleet
Switzerland approves SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Swiss approve SFr13bn infrastructure investment package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SWITZERLAND: The upper house of Parliament (Ständerat) voted unanimously on June 21 in favour of a further phase of rail infrastructure expansion to eliminate bottlenecks, allow more frequent services and make stations more accessible. Worth SFr12∙89bn, the investment package known as STEP 2035 (Strategische Entwicklungsprogramm Bahninfrastruktur) covers around 200 large and
Ffestiniog Travel: Go east for an Asian Rail Adventure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 INTEREST in rail tours to far-flung places continues to be popular as train travel offers the means to see as much of a country as possible in the timeframe of a holiday. Specialist rail tour operator Ffestiniog Travel is capitalising on this trend by going east and combining exotic destinations, interesting
Bringing a Freight Line Back to Life in Colombia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 Colombia is a country that has seen more than its fair share of political struggles. At the same time it is filled with opportunities, including for the rail sector. Railway lines in the country have fallen into disuse. One company, Holdtrade Atlantico, wants to reinstate a freight railway line in
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
Commons report questions need for HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 A NEW House of Commons report has cast doubt on the need for HS2, and says that many of its benefits, such as increasing capacity, could be achieved in other ways at lower cost. The report is a Commons Library Briefing, written to inform MPs. These Briefings are not intended to
Electro-diesel train financing approved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 SPAIN: The European Investment Bank approved a €100m loan on June 13 to part-finance the planned €201m procurement of 26 electric and five electro-diesel trainsets for use by RENFE on suburban and rural services on the former FEVE metre-gauge network in northern Spain. EIB said the replacement of life-expired rolling stock
Nomad Digital Secures Next Generation WiFi Services Contract in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA), an intercity passenger train system in California, has formally awarded Nomad Digital with the “Next Generation WiFi Services Contract”. CCJPA has procured, by the selection of Nomad Digital, the future installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of a next-generation WiFi network on board Capitol Corridor trains
Brazilian line reopens after safety shutdown Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 12, 20190 BRAZIL: Mining giant Vale resumed regular operation of freight services on the Belo Horizonte branch of Estrado de Ferro Vitória a Minas on June 6, after confirmation that the railway would not be affected by the possible collapse of tailings at a nearby abandoned iron ore mine in Minas Gerais
Changes signalled for HS2 route in North Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20190 THE government is reconsidering the route of HS2 between Crewe and Manchester and also between Birmingham and Leeds, which are jointly known as Phase 2b. A consultation has been launched on proposals to use HS2 as a regional route, by providing two new junctions so that Northern Powerhouse Rail services could
Infrastructure managers must do more to help freight, warns Mercitalia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20190 EUROPE: Mercitalia Logistics Chief Executive Marco Gosso strongly criticised the performance of European infrastructure managers at the Transport Logistic trade show in München on June 6. Insisting that the FS subsidiary would ‘increase the pressure on infrastructure managers’, Gosso said that freight operators were still not being adequately compensated for day-to-day
Top Story: Manchester and Liverpool mayors call for termination of Northern Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20190 The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool have called for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise, accusing it of “consistently failing”. Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham said Transport Secretary Chris Grayling should terminate the franchise as soon as possible. In a joint statement, they said Northern had “consistently failed”
GB Railfreight ‘50s’ heading for the Settle & Carlisle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20190 GB RAILFREIGHT Class 50 duo Nos. 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance are booked to head north to Carlisle on August 26. This follows the success of their recent outing to Cornwall. Recalling the days of Class 50s and blue/grey stock on the northern part of the West Coast Main Line, No. 50007 Hercules stands
Opportunities amid uncertainty in the UK rail market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20190 UK: Rail Industry Association Chief Executive Darren Caplan sees good opportunities for UK firms in both the home and export markets, despite a period of uncertainty. Speaking to Railway Gazette at the Railtex exhibition in Birmingham on May 15, Caplan stressed that the record £48bn settlement for Network Rail’s Control
Manchester and Liverpool mayors call for termination of Northern Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20190 The mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool have called for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise, accusing it of “consistently failing”. Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham said Transport Secretary Chris Grayling should terminate the franchise as soon as possible. In a joint statement, they said Northern had “consistently failed”
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
ADB’s largest ever rail loan to support Manila commuter project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20190 PHILIPPINES: In what the organisation says is its ‘largest single infrastructure project financing’, the Asian Development Bank on May 23 agreed a loan worth US$2·75bn for construction of the Malolos – Clark suburban railway. This long-standing scheme has been revived by the current government in Manila under its ‘build, build, build’
Colombia: Alstom Installs Incremental Train Control System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 Alstom has set up a new phase of its ‘incremental train control system‘ (ITCS) for tracks used by Ferrocarriles del Norte de Colombia (FENOCO). This system will optimise the performance of the company’s freight trains. The Incremental Train Control System – satellite-based train control © Alstom / A. Février Delivered two months ahead
Brexit and the Rail Industry: Findings of the Lords Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 On 21 May the European Union Committee from the House of Lords published its report entitled ‘Brexit: road, rail and maritime transport‘. Crossrail is one of the major rail infrastructure projects in the UK © Network Rail The UK rail network connects with the EU at two points: via the Fixed
New timetables get first rush hour test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 TIMETABLES have been shaken up following the usual May changeover, and commuters are discovering today whether the new schedules work. All operators are keeping a sharp eye on performance. Although the new timetables started yesterday (Sunday), the real test comes on the first weekday. Many people will remember the serious disruption which
Belfast’s new Transport Hub gains planning approval Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20190 NORTHERN Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure has given the green light for the construction of an all-new integrated transport interchange in the centre of Belfast. Planning approval for the Belfast Transport Hub was given on March 21, paving the way for the new multi-million pound facility, which will be built on Translink
HS2 has ‘fundamental flaws’ says Lords committee Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20190 THE project to build high speed lines linking London with the midlands and north of England needs a ‘major rethink’, according to the Economic Affairs Committee of the House of Lords. The Committee has criticised HS2 on previous occasions, and its latest report casts new doubts on the scheme, which it
Hitachi Azuma Enters Service for LNER Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20190 The cutting-edge Azuma trains, which Hitachi Rail has manufactured at its site in Newton Aycliffe, have entered service on the East Coast Main Line. The first Hitachi Azuma trains begin operating on the East Coast Main Line © DfT The first Azuma (Class 800) trains will run between London and Leeds. Over the
RIA at Railtex: Bringing the Rail Industry Together Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 By Katherine Anchorena, Marketing & Events Manager, Railway Industry Association Katherine Anchorena Every two years, the rail industry meets in Birmingham for Railtex, the UK’s leading exhibition of railway equipment, systems and services. The exhibition has been running since 1993, and since the very beginning RIA has been involved as an important partner.
HS2 alternatives report is ‘fantasy and fiction’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 THE TaxPayers’ Alliance has published its latest arguments against HS2, saying that there are 28 local and regional transport infrastructure projects that could be funded if the High Speed project was scrapped. Former cabinet minister David Davis is launching the TPA report today, which says the latest evidence suggests the costs
OEBB Presents Plans for New Lower Inn Valley Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20190 In July 2019 OEBB will hand over its plans for the further development of the new Lower Inn Valley railway to the transport department for the environmental impact assessment. This railway line is the northern feeder route to the Brenner Base Tunnel and forms part of the European TEN-T network
Treadmaster Flooring – We’re All Over the Place! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20190 Safety And Style In rail, fire standards are much more stringent than for land- based buildings, but the fundamental principle should always be the same – safety should never be compromised over costs. As of 2018 the New European Rail Fire Standard EN45545-2 is mandatory across the EU and has taken over
Mongolia’s Northern Railways signs EPC agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 MONGOLIA: The Northern Railways subsidiary of coking coal mine project developer Aspire Mining Ltd has signed an engineering, procurement and construction agreement for the proposed 547 km Erdenet – Ovoot railway with a joint venture of China Gezhouba International Engineering Co and China Railway 20 Group Corp. The agreement was signed
Branson says franchise competitions should be cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 2, 20190 VIRGIN founder Sir Richard Branson has called for all outstanding Department for Transport franchise competitions to be scrapped until the recommendations of the Williams Rail Review have been published in the autumn. He has also claimed that four current franchises are ’struggling’. Virgin is one of four companies which have had
Caledonian Sleeper launches new CAF coaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 UK: London to Scotland overnight train operator Caledonian Sleeper put the first of its new fleet of CAF coaches into service on April 28. The Mk V vehicles built in northern Spain are initially being used on the Lowlander route from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Highlander route between London
Co-operative proposes Wessex open access train service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 UK: Ambitious plans to launch a network of open access regional passenger services in western England are being developed by independent not-for-profit co-operative society GO-OP Co-operative Ltd, which hopes to start operations in summer 2020. GO-OP is proposing to offer at least three direct trains each way per day between Swindon
Mechan Celebrates Half a Century Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 UK rail maintenance equipment specialist Mechan has kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations with a donation of £5,000 to a much-loved local charity. The Sheffield manufacturer handed over the proceeds of its fundraising to the city’s Children’s Hospital at a recent open day to mark its half century. Alison Riley from The
World rolling stock market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20190 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
Transport for the North Chief Executive Visits Hitachi Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 United Kingdom – The chief executive of Transport for the North, Barry White, visited Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe facility in County Durham. He was interested to learn how Hitachi Rail is investing in the engineers of tomorrow. A Hitachi Rail Class 800 Azuma at Gleneagles © Chris Watt Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe facility opened
Swiss Railway Infrastructure Projects Progressing Well Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (BAV) has published its progress report on the railway development programmes. It presents updates about important Swiss railway infrastructure projects. Train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, a major Swiss railway infrastructure project and part of the NRLA © SBB CFF FFS They are: the New
Warri line cleared for passenger operation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 NIGERIA: Federal Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi has instructed Nigerian Railway Corp to start full-scale commercial passenger operations on the 1 435 mm gauge Itakpe – Ajaokuta – Warri railway, following a three month trial of free services. The announcement followed his inspection of the railway on April 11. Instructing NRC to publish fares
Track Warning Systems – The perfect solution to increase safety on railway worksites Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 Each railway worksite is different – our flexible and modular automatic track warning systems are approved for service in France and offers you the best solution for a safe worksite. Regular maintenance of the railway track is indispensable to assure safe and punctual train operations. Often it is not possible to get
Flex: The go-anywhere train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 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
‘B1’ and ‘Caley’ tank add Northern Soul to Gloucestershire Warwickshire festival Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 REPRESENTATIVES from each of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies will make up an eight-engine line-up at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Cotswold Festival of Steam on May 25-27. The RM-sponsored event has been given the theme ‘Northern Soul’ to reflect the presence of two of the visiting locomotives – LNER ‘B1’ No.
IS IT A BUS? IS IT A TRAIN? NO, IT’S… SUPERTRAM! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 For this month’s Practice & Performance, John Heaton FCILT takes a look at Britain’s first tram-train operation in Sheffield, which runs from the city centre to Parkgate, Rotherham, using a mix of tram and rail tracks. A RIBBON of rails bisects Sheffield’s inner-city industrial twilight zone. Satanic forges hulk over the
Open access operators near top of complaints list Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 NEW figures of passenger complaints from the Office of Rail and Road show that two open access operators, Grand Central and Hull Trains, were the second and third worst in the rankings. However, the ORR added that it was discussing data quality with Hull Trains, and that its figure should be
On This Day | 20 years ago… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 5, 20190 Taken from our huge The Railway Magazine archive, check out what happened in world of railways in April, 20 years ago! 20 years ago: An eye-opening sight as Metro-Vick ‘A’ class No. A39, finished in the silver livery used by CIÉ in the 1950s, waits at Rosslare Europort to return to
Sweden to fund international night trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20190 SWEDEN: Overnight trains connecting Sweden with several international European destinations are to be introduced as part of government proposals to facilitate environmentally-friendly transport. Infrastructure Minister Tomas Eneroth announced on March 31 that the Social Democratic, Centre and Green parties had reached agreement to include a SKr50m framework grant in the spring
First look inside new Caledonian Sleeper trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 UK: London to Scotland overnight train operator Caledonian Sleeper has unveiled the interiors of its new coaches, which are being built by CAF in northern Spain. Entry into service had originally been scheduled for April 2018 but is now expected by the end of May. The Lowlander route between London and
CAF unit testing suspended Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 Testing and driver training of CAF Class 195 DMUs and 331 EMUs for Northern was suspended from March 14 after the discovery of an internal bar coupling issue between the vehicles. Northern said “a small mechanical design issue requires a fix before we resume the testing and driver training”. Two CAF Class
Talgo committed to UK expansion strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 UK: Planning for the development of a rolling stock manufacturing plant in Scotland and a research facility in northern England is continuing ‘at full pace’, Talgo Group President Carlos de Palacio Oriol told Railway Gazette in Madrid on April 1. Pointing out that Talgo’s two Spanish plants at Las Matas and
Coming up in the April issue of The RM: Class 333 refurbishment unveiled by Northern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 NORTHERN has begun a refresh and refurbishment programme on its fleet of 16 Class 333 EMUs. The work continues the refurbishment on Class 158s and 170s. The first unit to be refurbished is No. 333013, completed at the end of February. Following this is 333001 with 333011, due out by the end of
Class 333 refurbishment unveiled by Northern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 NORTHERN has begun a refresh and refurbishment programme on its fleet of 16 Class 333 EMUs. The work continues the refurbishment on Class 158s and 170s. The first unit to be refurbished is No. 333013, completed at the end of February. Following this is 333001 with 333011, due out by the end of
‘Tin Van’ in pre-Brexit dash to new Downpatrick home Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 THE Downpatrick & County Down Railway (DCDR) completed the move of its latest item of rolling stock on March 5 as the growing uncertainties over Brexit and the Northern Ireland border drew closer. The unique 30ft-long carriage – No. 638a – is the last survivor of the so-called ‘Tin Vans’,
RZD to support Kyrgyzstan railway upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20190 KYRGYZSTAN: Construction of a China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan railway and links between the disconnected northern and southern sections of the national network are among the projects to be studied jointly by state railway KTJ and Russian Railways under the terms of a memorandum of co-operation to develop the Kyrgyz
Rumo wins Norte-Sul operating concession Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 BRAZIL: Rumo has won the tender for a 30-year concession to complete and operate the 1 537 km southern section of the Ferrovia Norte-Sul corridor linking Porto Nacional in Tocantins to Estrela d'Oeste in São Paulo state. When the offers were opened on March 28, Rumo’s bid of R$2·72bn was significantly ahead of
Qazvin – Rasht section of Asia to Europe link opened Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20190 IRAN: President Hassan Rouhani opened the 164 km Qazvin – Rasht railway with a ceremony on March 6. He said Iranian engineers had overcome many complexities since the project was launched in 2002. A 40 km branch from Rasht to the Caspian Sea port of Anzali is expected to be completed