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Icomera Welcomes Cyril Morette as Sales Manager, Media Content Solutions

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Icomera is pleased to welcome Cyril Morette as our new Sales Manager, Media Content Solutions, joining the Global Business team from our Paris office. With nearly 20 years in the media industry, Cyril brings extensive experience from major entertainment and digital content creator economy, including Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, and Jellysmack. His career has centred on strategy, partnerships, and digital content distribution

Siemens to Automate Systems for Paris Metro Line 13

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Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to deliver a new Automatic Train Operation System for Paris Metro Line 13. The contract, which was awarded by RATP, forms part of a project to transform one of the city’s busiest metro lines utilising Siemens Mobility’s CBTC GoA4 technology, which will allow for fully

Siemens to Automate Systems for Paris Metro Line 13

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Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to deliver a new Automatic Train Operation System for Paris Metro Line 13. The contract, which was awarded by RATP, forms part of a project to transform one of the city’s busiest metro lines utilising Siemens Mobility’s CBTC GoA4 technology, which will allow for fully

Siemens to Automate Systems for Paris Metro Line 13

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Siemens Mobility has secured a contract to deliver a new Automatic Train Operation System for Paris Metro Line 13. The contract, which was awarded by RATP, forms part of a project to transform one of the city’s busiest metro lines utilising Siemens Mobility’s CBTC GoA4 technology, which will allow for fully

LED Bulbs – Are They Worth the Investment?

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As we all know, there is no shortage of lightbulbs on and in a locomotive. With multiple applications that require a luminary, whether it be headlights on the outside, cab-lighting within, or even safety switches, the sizes and options seem to be endless. And let’s not forget the technology that

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

CDG Express trains ordered

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FRANCE: The Hello Paris consortium selected to operate the CDG Express airport rail link has ordered 13 electric multiple-units to run the service at a cost of €160m, Alstom confirmed on August 1. CDG Express will run for 32 km between Paris-Est and Charles-de-Gaulle airport Terminal 2, using a mix of new

Ridership surge prompts SNCF to order more TGVs

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FRANCE: SNCF Mobilités announced an order for 12 double-deck TGVs on July 31 as part of its fleet renewal strategy.  Branded TGV Océane by the operator, the Avelia Euroduplex trainsets are to be supplied by Alstom for use on routes between Paris and Metz and Nancy in eastern France, and from

Avrupa’daki aşırı sıcaklar Fransa’da iki nükleer reaktörü durdurdu

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Avrupa kıtasında bu yaz ikinci kez yaşanan sıcak hava dalgası nedeniyle bazı ülkelerde rekor düzeyde sıcaklık görülürken, ekonomi de olumsuz yönde etkilenmeye başladı. Fransız Ulusal Demiryolları Şirketi SNCF, yolculara Perşembe günü olan seyahatlerini erteleme çağrısı yaptı, ülkedeki iki nükleer reaktör soğutulamamaları nedeniyle durduruldu.

The death of Sir Nigel Gresley

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The death of Sir Nigel Gresley at Hertford on April 5, deprives the railway mechanical engineering profession of one of its most distinguished personalities, and one whose career has no parallel in the locomotive history of this country. For nearly 30 years he held the chief executive position on the

‘Drone train’ completes first trial

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FRANCE: National operator SNCF has successfully tested a remotely-controlled train over a distance of 4 km in the Paris suburbs. Representing a key stage in SNCF’s programme to develop automated operations, the ‘drone train’ ran from Villeneuve-Saint-Georges to Juvisy and was driven from a control centre established at Vigneux-sur-Seine. Describing the test

RENFE seeks to take on the TGV

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FRANCE: On July 1, RENFE Operadora confirmed its intention to enter the French high speed passenger market, saying it had lodged the relevant applications with regulator Arafer, safety authority EPSF and infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau. The Spanish national operator would compete with incumbent SNCF on high speed routes initially using a

Trenitalia prepares for Paris – Milano launch

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EUROPE: The first of five ETR1000 high speed trainsets being modified to operate Trenitalia’s planned open access service between Milano and Paris is expected to begin test running in France next month, following the completion of retrofitting work. The trainsets are being fitted with TVM cab signalling and KVB automatic train

LGV Rhin-Rhône Yüksek Hızlı Tren Hattı Uzatılıyor

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Fransa’da Aralık 2011’de 140 km’lik ilk aşaması açılan LGV Rhin-Rhône yüksek hızlı tren hattı uzatılıyor. Yüksek hızlı tren ağının geri kalanından izole edilen hat, TGV’lerin Dijon ve Mulhouse’a hizmet etmesini sağlamak için her iki ucunda [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: LGV Rhin-Rhône Yüksek Hızlı Tren Hattı Uzatılıyor – RayHaber

Borne backs early extension of Rhin-Rhône high speed line

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FRANCE: Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne has agreed to ‘look again’ at the timescale for completing the second phase of the LGV Rhin-Rhône high speed line, serving Dijon and Mulhouse. LGV Rhin-Rhône opened with the December 2011 timetable change, covering an initial 140 route-km between Auxonne, east of Dijon, and Petit-Croix, southeast of

Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service

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Sydney Metro North West entered commercial service on Sunday, 26 May.  The operator, Metro Trains Sydney, will run the new trains every four minutes during peak times. This volume could be increased in the future, if needed. However, during the first six weeks, the operator will run trains every five minutes

Fahma Orders 27 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains from Alstom

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The Rhein-Main Verkehrsverbund (RMV) subsidiary Fahma GmbH, which operates the Taunusbahn, has chosen a winner of its Europe-wide tender for 27 fuel cell trains: Alstom. The French rolling stock manufacturer will deliver the Coradia iLint units in time for the timetable change in December 2022. Alstom says this order will

Ünlü Orient Ekspres yeniden raylara döndü, seferler tekrar başlayabilir

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1883 ile 1977 yılları arasında Paris-İstanbul seferini yapan ünlü Orient Ekspres’in restore edilen vagonları Paris’teki Doğu Garı’nda (Gare de l’Est) sergileniyor. Fransız demiryolu operatörü SNCF ise ünlü treni tekrar raylara döndürmeyi düşünüyor.

What does the CCC Net Zero Report Say about Transport?

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The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published its Net Zero report, which outlines what the UK can do to stop global warming.  © www.siemens.com/press The report focuses on several key areas, such as agriculture, road transport, aviation and shipping, and energy. The Net Zero report states: “The UK should set and vigorously pursue

21 Nations in 8th European TramDriver Championship

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Brussels – On Saturday, 4 May, tram drivers from all over the European continent will come together in the Belgian capital to demonstrate their skills and find out who’s best. The European TramDriver Competition coincides with the 150th anniversary celebrations of Brussels’s tramways on 5 May. A tram in Brussels ©

Hauts-de-France starts regional tendering

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FRANCE: Proposals to tender the operation of regional passenger services in Hauts-de-France from the end of 2022 were unveiled by the regional council on April 23. Following the lead set by Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur last month, the region is planning to open up local rail services to competition in line with domestic

Osmanlı Demiryolları Posta Tarihi

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Osmanlı Devleti’nde demiryolu imtiyazı verilen İngiliz, Fransız ve Almanların ayrı ayrı etki alanları olmuştur. Fransa; Kuzey Yunanistan, Batı ve Güney Anadolu ile Suriye’de, İngiltere; Romanya, Batı Anadolu, Irak ve Basra Körfezinde, Almanya; Trakya, İç Anadolu [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için: Osmanlı Demiryolları Posta Tarihi – RayHaber

Travel information and adverts at Stansted Airport

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UK: The baggage reclaim area at Stansted Airport now has digital screens which show live car, coach and rail journey time comparisons for travel to London Liverpool Street station. The project was jointly devised and created by train operator Greater Anglia, creative agency LIDA and DOOH.com, with ads appearing on media

Conservation project underway on Bristol horse tram

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Aerospace Bristol has started a programme of conservation work on one of its key non-aviation exhibits – the former Bristol Tramways & Carriage Company open-top horse tram body of 1895. The restored side of the tram, showing the attractive and ornate Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co Ltd livery. Credit: HUGH LLEWELYN/CREATIVE

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…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için: Manş Tüneli’nin Yüksek Hızlı Treni Eurostar Dassault Systèmes’in Çözümünü Kullanıyor – RayHaber

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

The Grand Paris Express: A Transport Project Serving the Residents of the Paris Region and the Capital’s Development

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The new Grand Paris metro lines, together the Grand Paris Express, have created an infrastructure project of unprecedented magnitude: […] The post The Grand Paris Express: A Transport Project Serving the Residents of the Paris Region and the Capital’s Development appeared first on Railway News. https://railway-news.com/grand-paris-express/

Cost of UK electrification could be cut by half

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UK: Better planning of projects, wider adoption of best practice and a long-term commitment to a rolling programme could reduce the cost of overhead line electrification by between 33% and 50%, according to a report published by the UK’s Railway Industry Association on March 14. The Electrification Cost Challenge review was

Cost of UK electrification could be cut by two-thirds

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UK: Better planning of projects, wider adoption of best practice and a long-term commitment to a rolling programme could reduce the cost of overhead line electrification to between 33% and 50% of current prices, according to a report published by the UK’s Railway Industry Association on March 14. The Electrification Cost

No. 10000 and the ‘Royal Wessex’

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THE recent photos in The RM of No. 10000 working the ‘Royal Wessex’ (and the Up express at Bournemouth Central) reminded me of the problems associated with the running of this train when it was introduced in 1951. The Up and Down ‘Wessex’ was covered by two separate Bournemouth diagrams; originally

Competitive dynamic diluted

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COMMENT: Are incumbent state operators expanding their low-cost high speed offer to try and keep new entrants out of a liberalised inter-city market, and how might this fit with European competition policy, asks Nick Kingsley. When is a bargain just too good to be true? When it involves getting from one

SNCF brings forward Ouigo expansion to Toulouse

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FRANCE: Originally envisaged for 2020, Ouigo low-cost high speed services between Paris and Toulouse are now to begin running on July 6. The SNCF subsidiary has announced that ticket sales for its first trains will open on March 26. Ouigo will initially operate one train each way per day, calling at

In praise of bumpy journeys on ‘Pacers’

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GARY Boyd-Hope’s series of articles have been fascinating, and those involved in the design should be congratulated for their work on the ‘Pacers’ as they proved it could be a more efficient DMU than it has ever been credited with.  I photographed my first one at Whitby in 1986 and have liked

Paris’te tren raydan çıktı: 7 yaralı

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Fransa'nın Başkenti Paris'te yolcu treninin raydan çıkması sonucu 7 kişi yaralandı. Edinilen bilgiye göre, son günlerde bölgede etkili olan yağışlar sonucu demiryolu hattı üzerine toprak kayması meydana geldi. Demiryolu yetkililerinin meydana gelen toprak kaymasını fark edememesi sonucu yolcu treni olay yerinde raydan çıktı. Meydana gelen kazada yolcu treninin 3 vagonun raydan çıktığı

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