UK Transport Secretary Provides Update on GBR Rolling Stock Strategy, Chiltern Railways Transfer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20260 UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has delivered a set of updates regarding progress on the establishment of Great British Railways’ (GBR) new rolling stock strategy, as well as Chiltern Railways’ transfer into public ownership. Alexander confirmed the publication of the Great British Railways rolling stock & infrastructure strategy on 28 September
European Sleeper Launches New Paris – Berlin Night Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20260 European Sleeper has officially launched its new Paris – Brussels – Berlin night train, with the first successful journey having departed the Gare du Nord in Paris on Thursday 26 March and arrived at Berlin Hauptbahnhof the following morning. The event drew guests from across the rail sector, public institutions, and
US: Congress Pledges $94 Million Toward Mobility Projects for 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 6, 20260 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has applauded Congress for pledging 94.3 million USD worth of funding toward mobility related projects for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the recently enacted transportation spending law. Part of a broader bill that seeks to provide federal investment for public
Amtrak Advises Passengers Book Early to Avoid Disappointment this Summer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20260 Amtrak has advised passengers to book early to avoid disappointment this summer as North America anticipates the beginning of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The season is expected to be one of the busiest periods in the company’s history, and customers are recommended to secure their seats now. Amtrak has advised customers
Melbourne Welcomes Big Switch on Metro Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20260 Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel has officially welcomed its first peak hour commuters, with the Big Switch now having turned on extra services for the dedicated Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines. Thus far; more than 800,000 passengers have visited the new stations, and trains have travelled over 64,000 kilometres through the tunnel since
Amtrak Announces $250 USA Rail Pass Adventure Awaits Sale Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20260 Amtrak has announced its latest discount offering, the ‘Adventure Awaits Sale’, which offers a 249 USD discount on its USA Rail Pass, enabling coast-to-coast, multi-stop journeys to over 500 destinations for 250 USD. Available for tickets booked from Wednesday 14 through to Tuesday 20 January; the passes, which are valid for
92% of UK Rail Users Claim Disruption Management is Worsening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20250 A new survey carried out by Great British Rail Replacement has found that 92% of rail customers feel that disruption management across the UK’s rail network is either worsening or not getting any better. The national survey asked over 1,500 UK rail users and non-users for their views on the current
Grand Central Launches First Direct Services Between Seaham & London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20250 Open access operator Grand Central has announced the launch of the first-ever direct services between the town of Seaham, County Durham, and London. A celebration was held at Seaham station to mark the occasion, and was attended by local MP Grahame Morris, as well as other local councillors and businesses. The new
New Train Service Connects Leipzig and Southern Poland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 15, 20250 History has been made as Leipzig and southern Poland have been directly connected by rail for the first time. A new Eurocity (EC) train service offered by Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the Polish PKP Intercity (PKP IC) connects Leipzig–Wrocław–Krakow with two EC trains per day in each direction. The new service connects
TfGM Launches Consultation on Future of Public Transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20250 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a public consultation inviting people who live, work, travel, visit or study in Greater Manchester to help shape the future of the city region’s travel network by giving their views on the new GM Transport Strategy 2050, as well as the GM Transport
Trainline Rolls Out Suite of New Features in Largest Update Yet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20250 Ticketing platform Trainline has rolled out a suite of new features on its app designed to increase the information delivered to passengers as they face disruption across UK railways. The update comes ahead of what is typically considered as the yearly-peak-period for travel disruption across the country, with Delay Repay claims
Liverpool City Region to Invest £1.6 Billion in Public Transport Improvements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20250 Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled plans for a new 1.6 billion GBP investment into the region’s public transport network that will see the construction of a slew of new railway stations, the implementation of rapid transit links and improved smart ticketing system across the network. The investment, the
Amtrak Mardi Gras Service Trains Carry 46,000+ Passengers Since Introduction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20250 Amtrak has announced that over 46,000 customers have ridden on Mardi Gras Service trains on its twice-daily round trips across Coastal Mississippi between New Orleans and Mobile since its introduction this August. The trains have seen strong support from three regional tourism agencies, as well as the Southern Rail Commission. The service
Transport for London Confirms Christmas Schedule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20250 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed plans for travel across the capital over the festive period – with the vast majority of services running as normal between Saturday 20 December and Monday 05 January 2026. However, despite the near-full schedule, there will be a handful of planned closure and service changes,
Hull Trains Offers Free Travel for Coldplay Fans This August Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20250 Coldplay fans attending the band’s concerts at Hull’s Craven Park on 18 & 19 August will be offered free travel with Hull Trains as the company unveils new livery for the special occasion. Fans with a valid ticket will be able to travel for free on a number of selected ‘Speed
Arriva to Expand Regional Services in Poland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20250 Arriva Group has signed a set of new service agreements with the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region in Poland. The agreements aim to strengthen the operator’s rail services within the country. The contract is valued at 5 million EUR © Arriva Group The new contract, which has been valued at nearly 5 million EUR, will see Arriva
Germany: Škoda Group to Supply 30 Trams for Mainz Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20250 The Škoda Group has received an order for up to 30 trams for the western German city of Mainz. The contract, which consists of an order for a base number of 22 trams with an option for 8 additional units, will be built on the ForCity platform and feature a bi-directional
ORR Rejects Three New West Coast Main Line Service Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20250 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has rejected a set of applications from three different companies seeking track access contracts to run services along the West Coast Main Line (WCML). The contracts, which saw each company seek to collaborate with Network Rail, were rejected on the grounds of a lack
DB Announces Summer ICE Discount Scheme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20250 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced a number of discounts for its ICE service over the course of the summer. The service, which has seen significant levels of passenger increase during the first four months of 2025, has announced a new pricing structure for the upcoming summer months, with fare reductions across
New Direct Connections Planned for Munich, Milan and Rome Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20250 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has entered a new cooperation agreement with both the Italian Trenitalia and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to implement new direct connections between Munich and Milan, as well as between Munich and Rome. The new connections, which will begin from the end of 2026, form part of a new
New Platform Opened at Bradford’s Forster Square Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20250 The opening of a new platform at Forster Square Station in Bradford has facilitated an additional five services per day between Bradford and London. The introduction of the new platform, which was made possible via a multi-million pound funding boost provided by the government, is hoped to both ease congestion and
Leave the Plane, Take the Train: Rail Travel Set to See Sharp Increase by 2030 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20250 A new study published by Hitachi Rail has found that the general public living in both Europe and North America believe the coming years will see a significant increase in the use of rail travel. The belief is based on the suggestion that the increase should come at the expense of
Amtrak Announces New Dedicated Mardi Gras Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20250 Passengers looking to enjoy festivities in New Orleans and Mobile this summer will soon be offered a ride on Amtrak’s new intercity train service, the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service. The new service, which is set to run twice-daily, will travel along the Mississippi Gulf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama,
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
Arriva Proposes New Direct Service Linking Newcastle & Brighton Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20250 Arriva Group has submitted an open access application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for the introduction of a new direct rail service linking Newcastle and Brighton. If approved; the new service will travel via London Gatwick and provide five trains per day in each direction, establishing the first
AECOM & Rejlers to Develop Sweden’s Southeast Link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20250 AECOM has announced that it, alongside partners Rejlers, has been awarded a contract for the development of the new Southeast Link, a project to strengthen the railway network in the south of Sweden. The contract, which was awarded by the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), will see the two companies collaborate on
UK: CrossCountry Announces Changes to Nationwide Timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20250 CrossCountry has announced new changes to its service timetable, effective from Sunday 18 May. The changes are set to include extra weekday services and longer trains on long-distance routes from the South West to the North East, as well as services from Manchester to the South Coast. The new timetables come into
France: Sqills and SNCF TER Transform Rail Travel for Passengers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 Sqills, along with its partner Wiremind, has been chosen to be the new partner of SNCF TER (Regional rail) to deliver the proven S3 Passenger SaaS solution for reservation. Coupled with the CAYZN revenue management solution, this will provide a new range of services to TER passengers travelling between regional
Perth’s final B-Series EMU delivered as C-Series procurement underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation joint venture has delivered the last of 78 B-Series electric multiple-units ordered by Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority, 15 years after the first was unveiled. The final unit is expected to enter service on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines in early July. An initial 31
Last of 30 B-Series Trains for Transperth Delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 The Bombardier-EDI Downer joint venture, EDI Rail Bombardier Transportation Pty Ltd, has delivered the last of 30 B-Series electric multiple units to Western Australia’s Public Transport Authority (PTA). Bombardier-EDI Downer JV celebrates delivery of final B-Series EMU © Bombardier Transportation The contract for the 30 railcars dates back to 2016. The Minister
24 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 New Network Rail regions launched NEW regions at Network Rail went live today. The five regions are Eastern, North West & Central, Scotland’s Railway, Southern, and Wales and Western, and they will be devolved in turn into a total of 14 routes. Performance has been declining over the past five years.
Beyond the Digital Buzzwords Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 The New European Rail Supply Industry’s Vision on Digitalisation By Tommaso Spanevello, Public Affairs Manager, UNIFE In recent years, digitalisation has been advancing at increasing speed across all industrial sectors, public entities and society at large; and the rail sector is no exception. While sometimes perceived as being conservative, the truth is that rail
FS Group forms US subsidiary Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 USA: Italian state railway group FS has established FS Italian Railways USA Inc with the aim of developing its activities in the North American market. FS said the mass transit, high speed and freight markets ‘offer interesting growth possibilities, especially in the large metropolitan areas’, thanks to an increase in investment
Camira: Made for Travelling in Style Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 With the ever-increasing demand on rail networks and operators striving to design trains that offer more for passengers, suppliers are being put to the test and asked to up their game in what they can provide to the rail sector. It all comes down to what defines a good train journey
Rail, metro and tram spending in New South Wales budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Several rail projects have been allocated funding in the 2019-20 New South Wales budget, which was presented on June 18. The state government is providing A$812m as part of a A$1·8bn package over four years towards the New Intercity Fleet. The RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and
London: CAF to Supply 43 Metro Trains for DLR metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 CAF has signed a contract with Transport for London (TfL) for the design and manufacture of 43 new driverless metro trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). CAF to supply new metro trains for London – DLR Stratford International extension © Transport for London The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer will deliver 43
Bombardier presents fastest interlocking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 INTERLOCKING: Bombardier Transportation presented what it says is the fastest computer-based interlocking at UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2019. Speaking exclusively to Railway Gazette at the company’s Liljeholmen office in Stockholm on June 11, Bombardier said that EBILock950 will be officially presented at the Nordic Rail trade show in Jönköping in
Thales presents big data software at UITP Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 THALES: Thales has presented two tools for big data analytics at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2019. Thales’ NAIA software captures data on passenger flow, platform crowding, train occupancy and intervals between trains. It then analyses this to help operators to understand how passengers behave and respond appropriately. Using the number
Goldschmidt Thermit Group Convinces with Innovative Railway Infrastructure Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 The Goldschmidt Thermit Group continues its successful expansion. In the financial year of 2018, the leading global company in the area of rail welding, maintenance of railway systems and the THERMIT® business increased its global sales revenue by 17 percent to reach 185 million euros. At the same time the
Bombardier Presents Light Rail Vehicle Safety System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20190 Sweden – Bombardier Transportation unveiled its COMPAS light rail vehicle safety system at UITP 2019 today. Bombardier’s COMPAS system © Bombardier Transportation COMPAS: Collision and Overspeed Monitoring and Prevention Assistance System Bombardier Transportation chose the UITP Global Public Transport Summit taking place in Stockholm 9–12 June to unveil its new safety system for