Real-time Video Surveillance: Safer, Reliable Transport Networks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 Utilising Real-time Video Surveillance to Maintain Safer, More Reliable Transport Networks Despite research demonstrating the low risk of COVID-19 transmission through the use of public transit, especially where safeguards such as the use of face masks and increased frequency of surface cleaning have been put in place[1], the perception of the
Hitachi Rail Consortium to Provide ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Italy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) has chosen a consortium led by Hitachi Rail to design and deliver ERTMS digital signalling on 1,885 kilometres of rail network across central and northern Italy. Hitachi Rail Consortium to Deliver ERTMS Digital Signalling Across Central and Northern Italy The project will cover the lines for the regions
Siemens to Install CBTC Signalling on Hamburg’s U2 and U4 Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Siemens Mobility has been contracted to supply and install its digital Trainguard MT CBTC solution on lines U2 and U4 of the Hamburg subway, operated by Hamburger Hochbahn. The CBTC technology will allow trains to run at shorter intervals of only 100 seconds. This will enable more trains to operate in
Bosch Engineering Is Working on Automated Driving in Rail Traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 10, 20220 Train Transport of the Future: Bosch Engineering Is Working on Automated Driving in Rail Traffic Mobility Transformation for the Railway Digitalization and automation increase capacity of existing rail network without building new tracksDevelopment focus is on systems and methods for object recognition and classification for partially and fully automated drivingSuccessful collaboration with
Taiwan: Siemens to Provide CBTC Signalling for Kaohsiung’s First Driverless Metro System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 Siemens Mobility, in partnership with ST Engineering and Stadler, has been awarded an electrical and mechanical turnkey contract to deliver the Yellow Line for Kaohsiung Metro in Taiwan. The new 22.8-kilometre line, which will serve almost half of the city’s population, will consist of 22 underground stations and one elevated station. The
France: Electric Francilien Trains to Begin Operating on Paris-Provins Branch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 Francilien trains will begin operating on the Paris-Provins branch of line P now that electrification of this section has been completed. This follows Ile-de-France Mobilités’ summer announcement that the electrification of the entire Ile-de-France rail network will be completed by 2030. The Francilien arrives on the Paris-Provins branch of line P © Île-de-France
Banedanmark Completes Digital Signalling on Copenhagen S-Bahn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Banedanmark has completed installation of digital CBTC signalling technology on the last three sections of the S-Bahn in Copenhagen. The entire S-Bahn network now runs with the new digital technology, increasing the reliability of Banedanmark’s passenger trains. The new digital signalling was gradually rolled out between 2016 and 2022 The new signalling system
Southeastern timetable changes criticised by watchdog Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20220 Southeastern is abolishing First Class when its new timetable comes into force in December. The operator has revealed that compared to 2019, before the Covid pandemic, it is now carrying 56 per cent of its former weekday peak passenger totals, 77 per cent of weekday off-peak and 90 per cent of
More ASLEF drivers vote for strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 Drivers belonging to ASLEF at three more train operating companies have voted for strikes in the continuing dispute over pay. The votes were held at Chiltern Railways (majority in favour 92.1 per cent), Northern (96.6 per cent) and TransPennine Express (97.1 per cent). Turnouts were all over 80 per cent. ASLEF has
Deutsche Bahn Is Adding 1000 Service Staff on Its Long-Distance Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 Deutsche Bahn has announced it is adding 1,000 new employees to its service team for its long-distance services. 750 of these will be new guards and service staff in on-board gastronomy on the ICE and IC trains. 100 team members will be added to assist passengers on-board the trains. Lastly, 130
New Siemens Xcelerator Platform to be Unveiled at InnoTrans 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20220 Siemens Mobility has announced it will be unveiling its new open digital business platform – the Siemens Xcelerator – at InnoTrans next month. Image shot from driving people mover in Tokyo, Japan. © Siemens Mobility This platform enables the entire mobility ecosystem, from trains and infrastructure through to operators, passengers and external partners,
A New Solution for Monitoring the Condition of Track Circuits Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 The digital condition monitoring of track equipment makes it possible to carry out maintenance before malfunctions cause traffic disruptions. The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare has developed a new solution for monitoring the condition of track equipment, such as track circuits. The results of the latest pilot project carried
Deutsche Bahn CEO Shares Plans to Overhaul Germany’s Ageing Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) CEO, Richard Lutz, has announced that he is working closely with Germany’s Federal Transport Minister to flesh out a concept that will improve Germany’s rail infrastructure by removing network bottlenecks. Capacity bottlenecks in Germany’s rail network © Deutsche Bahn He highlighted that this is a priority for his organisation, and necessary
Austria: ÖBB Begins Planning for Vorarlberg Monastery Arch Double-Track Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 ÖBB-Infrastruktur has begun planning for its double-track expansion of the Vorarlberg monastery arch on the Arlbergbahn line in Austria. ÖBB start planning for the Bludenz monastery arch project The mountain railway connects Vorarlberg with the rest of the country and is one of the main lines in Austrian Federal Railway’s (ÖBB) 5,000-kilometre
Pay offer for ScotRail drivers improved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Drivers at ScotRail have been offered an improved pay increase from 2.2 per cent to 4.2 per cent, according to reports. It’s understood that it followed new talks with the drivers’ union ASLEF. The earlier offer had contributed to a driver shortage, and as a result ScotRail axed a third
Swiss Court Upholds SBB Contract with Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 25, 20220 Switzerland’s Federal Administrative Court has dismissed Alstom’s appeal against the award of a Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo and RegionAlps contract to Stadler. Stadler’s FLIRT model is a single-decker multiple unit for local and long-distance services © Stadler Last October Stadler was awarded a framework agreement for 286 single-deck FLIRT multiple units worth approximately
Key Steps to Bring Rail up to Speed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director at the European Union Agency for Railways, explains how the pandemic has changed travellers’ perception of train transport, that can become the preferred choice, but only through an extended offer and competitive pricing. On the other hand, freight has gained more reliability and increased punctuality. Levels of service
Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit Sign ERTMS Framework Contract with Italian Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit have together been awarded the tender by FS Italiane to work as a temporary grouping to design and implement ERTMS in four Italian regions. The four regions in question are Sicily, Lazio, Abruzzio and Umbria. This tender is the first stage of technological projects financed by
Reward offered after train driver was injured by brick Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 9, 20220 Reward offered after train driver was injured by brick A reward of £1,000 has been offered by Northern to achieve a conviction after a brick was thrown at a train travelling on the Manchester-Bolton line near Clifton at 22.00 on Friday night. Broken glass from the windscreen hit the driver's face.
First Automatic Train Runs at Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20210 The world’s first self-operating train, the digital S-Bahn, has made its first run at the opening of the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS) in Hamburg. DB and Siemens present the first automatic train During the event, four digital S-Bahn trains will operate – automatically – along the 23-kilometere section of S-Bahn
Most controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Most controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable A NEW timetable for train services in north west England has been confirmed by the Department for Transport. A public consultation was launched at the start of this year, and one of the options proved controversial because it would have ended direct trains
Controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 Controversial changes scrapped in new Manchester timetable A NEW timetable for train services in north west England has been confirmed by the Department for Transport. A public consultation was launched at the start of this year, and one of the options proved controversial because it would have ended direct trains between
Connecting Europe Express Reaches End of 20,000 Kilometre Journey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 A closing event in Paris presented the initial conclusions drawn from the unique train journey. Firstly, for rail to unleash its potential, a true cross-border, modern, high-quality rail infrastructure is a basic requirement. There is a clear need for joint action to complete the core Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) by 2030 and the
Operator of Last Resort to Take Over Southeastern Following £25m Breach Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20210 The British government will take over running London & South Eastern Railway (LSER, trading as Southeastern) services due to LSER not declaring 25 million GBP of taxpayer money. The Operator of Last Resort will start running services on 17 October and focus on punctuality and reliability. A Siemens Desiro City Class 707
UK Rail Freight Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 The amount of freight moved across Britain’s railway has returned to pre-pandemic levels according to new statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Freightliner moving freight across Britain’s railway © Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Figures show that between April to June 2021 a total of 4.33 billion net tonne-kilometres
Metrolink Certifies Final EIR for Simi Valley Double Track Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20210 Southern California’s regional passenger rail service, Metrolink, has certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Simi Valley Double Track Project. The aim of the project is to raise capacity on Metrolink’s Ventura County Line as well as the existing Simi Valley Station. Simi Valley Station, Southern California The final environmental impact report
In Depth: The Government’s Plans to Reform Britain’s Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20210 On 20 May 2021 the UK government published Great British Railways – The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail. The positive take-away is, many of the ideas in this white paper are broadly good and show a real awareness of the problems the sector faces. Some Background The Williams Rail Review was originally launched in
UK Government Announces Railway Funding for the North and Midlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20210 The UK government has announced additional railway funding for the north and Midlands. An investment of 317m GBP (366.58m euros | 448.69m USD) into the TransPennine route upgrade is to boost punctuality, reliability and connectivity for passengers between York, Leeds and Manchester, and complete the delivery of electrification and upgrades between
Government announces £401m rail funding boost Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20210 A £401 million government funding boost promises rail services in the North of England and the Midlands with new stations, faster journeys and more reliable services. The Department for Transport (DfT) said £317 million would be invested in the Transpennine Route Upgrade to improve “punctuality, reliability and connectivity” for passengers travelling
Radical reforms lay foundation for ‘modern, green railway’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 ► Concessions will replace franchises► New industry body to absorb Network Rail► Fares shakeup includes part time seasons► White Paper to be presented to ParliamentTHE long-delayed reform of the railways has begun, with confirmation from the Department for Transport that franchises will be replaced by concessions, and control will be given to a
ScotRail: Rail services to be nationalised when Abellio contract ends Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20210 Glasgow, Scotland, UK – July 12,2013: A ScotRail train at the platform at Queen Street station in Glasgow. Glasgow Central Station was opened on 31 July 1879. The ScotRail rail franchise will be nationalised from 2022, the Scottish Government has announced. Train services will be run by the Government as an
Passenger figures rose towards end of last year Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20210 THE number of people travelling by train rose during the last three months of last year in spite of the renewed lockdown in November, according to new figures released by the Office of Rail and Road. Journeys made using season tickets were up to 23 per cent of pre-Covid levels, amounting
Manchester rail service consultation launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 14, 20210 THE Department for Transport has launched a public consultation about three possible future patterns of train services in Greater Manchester, in a bid to improve reliability on its congested network. The first option makes few changes, but the second sacrifices the through service between Sheffield and Manchester Airport in return for
Passenger figures increased when lockdowns were eased Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20200 THE Office of Rail and Road says 134 million journeys were made in the second quarter of the year, an increase of almost 100 million on the previous three months, when the first lockdowns began. Even so, the number in Q2 was less than a third of the ‘normal’ total
Transport Secretary urges people to consider avoiding Christmas travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20200 People should consider not travelling by train at Christmas due to the rail network’s “limitations”, Transport Secretary Grants Shapps has said. The Westminster Government and the devolved administrations are expected to announce later this week how coronavirus restrictions will be eased to allow people across the UK to spend the
Solving the Challenges of Railway Communications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20200 As urban populations are rapidly growing and road congestion continues to get worse, rail and metro are increasingly becoming the first choice for comfortable and smooth local and long-distance journeys for all levels of society. Pablo Rocha, Regional Sales and Global Transportation Business, DAMM © DAMM But the more people use transportation systems,
Alstom Now Fully Certified for Latest Onboard and Trackside ETCS Standards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20200 ETCS is a highly efficient train control system. It cuts down maintenance costs and delivers improvements in safety, reliability, punctuality and capacity. Consequently, ETCS is being used more and more outside of Europe, for example in countries like Australia, India, Taiwan, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. The first project that will
Delivering a bigger, better railway for Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20200 With new and refurbished trains on the way, a rolling programme of electrification, and a devolved Government committed to further expansion, Scotland is showing other regions of the UK how to deliver a better railway. Ben Jones met ScotRail Alliance MD Alex Hynes to find out what is in store
Scotland’s Railway hits key punctuality milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20200 Train punctuality on Scotland’s Railway has reached its highest level since 2018, according to new figures. In the most recent four-weekly period of performance (23 August – 20 September), 93.3% of ScotRail trains met the rail industry standard Public Performance Measure (PPM). It’s the seventh consecutive period where ScotRail’s PPM
Rail industry wants passengers to be ‘confident’ as more trains run Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20200 TIMETABLES on many lines are being increased to around 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels from today, as children return to school and more commuters are set to travel to offices again, at least on some days each week. One priority is to maintain social distancing on board trains, so units
Operators announce increased services to meet demand Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20200 A NUMBER of train operators have announced increased services to coincide with the reopening of schools to all children and also to carry more commuters. Greater Anglia said it is now running a ’near normal’ timetable, and that from 7 September more than 93 per cent of Greater Anglia’s pre-pandemic services
Government confirms digital go-ahead for East Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20200 FUNDING worth £360 million for the replacement of conventional lineside signalling with digital train regulation on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line has been announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps. The Department for Transport says it is ‘new investment’. The installation of ETCS (European Train Control System), the signalling
The First New Class 701 Train Arrives for SWR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20200 As part of the testing programme, SWR will check the new systems that were designed especially for the Class 701 trains. These include new communications systems, more environmentally friendly toilets, sensitive edge doors, regenerative braking and passenger features such as wifi and at-seat charging points. SWR operates services on an extremely
Rail Freight Punctuality Soars During Covid Crisis Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20200 Among the key concerns shippers have with regards to rail freight, punctuality and reliability have been the main ones. Therefore, when freight trains cannot be punctual, this actively hampers a shift from road to rail for freight, a key European policy objective. The punctuality of freight trains is not fully
Government takes over railways by suspending franchises Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 23, 20200 Updated 09.18 (RMT response) THE Government is suspending rail franchises and converting them into management agreements, as part of the response to the coronavirus emergency. Operators are being invited to accept ‘Emergency Measures Agreements’ for at least the next six months, so that they are free to act ‘in the national interest’.
Dutch Premiere: Train with ATO Carries Passengers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 13, 20200 The train is equipped with Grade of Automation 2 (GoA 2). This means a train is capable of driving and stopping on its own. Furthermore an ATO train can stop in exact spots at stations. The train in question was a Stadler diesel-electric GTW, which Arriva Nederland made available. Safety
Whisky Nine Six: LNER’s Highland Lifeline Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20200 As one of Britain’s longest distance trains prepares for the arrival of new rolling stock, Ben Jones takes a trip on LNER’s ‘Highland Chieftain’ to experience the changing atmosphere onboard as it speeds north. The Up ‘Highland Chieftain’ is seen shortly after passing Dalwhinnie on July 10. The usual stacks of
HS2 still faces ‘significant risks’, says Audit Office report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20200 THE project to build high speed lines between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds is falling years behind schedule and costing a lot more than forecast, because both the Department for Transport and the government’s developer HS2 Ltd ‘widely underestimated’ the budgets and completion dates, according to a new report from
21 January: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20200 Network Rail put on warning over poor performance THE Office of Rail and Road has issued a warning to Network Rail over the level of performance in the North West and Central region. As a national average, Network Rail’s contribution to passenger train delay minutes was 58 per cent, a fall
Austria: WESTbahn Buys 15 Stadler KISS Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 30, 20190 The Stadler KISS trains will replace the existing WESTbahn fleet running on the Vienna-Salzburg route. WESTbahn is selling the old fleet to Deutsche Bahn. Stadler KISS Maintenance Provision The maintenance provision in the contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance services as well as the main servicing and revisions. Stadler says that thanks
Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 After Poland’s accession to the EU, the country received massive economic investment as well as investment in its railway infrastructure and rolling stock. Some of the new rolling stock for the Polish market will be unveiled at this year’s TRAKO. Bombardier, a co-organiser of TRAKO, will present its new TRAXX DC3
Deutsche Bahn Establishes Digital Railway Company Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20190 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
One in three rail services run late in the UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20190 One in three rail services run late in the UK. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire Tougher rail performance measurements show fewer than two-thirds of scheduled stops at stations were made “on time” during the 12 months to the end of June. A passenger watchdog described the figure of 64.7% as “not acceptable”. New standards
Grant Shapps wants rail fares paid to independent body Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20190 Analysis Sim Harris TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has come under fire from opposition politicians and unions for saying that franchised operators should be ‘paid when they run trains on time’. He was being interviewed in the wake of an ORR announcement yesterday that a new punctuality measurement will no longer allow
ORR Implements New ‘On Time’ Punctuality Measure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20190 Punctuality Findings Using the ‘On Time’ punctuality measure, the ORR found that “64.7% of stations were arrived at on time” in the year to June 2019. The previous public performance measure registered 87% of trains as being punctual. The ORR said that with the new method of calculating punctuality performance was up
RegioJet to standardise on Traxx locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20190 CZECH REPULIC: Expanding independent operator RegioJet has ordered 15 Bombardier Transportation Traxx MS3 multi-system electric locomotives, with an option for more. The contract announced on September 3 follows RegioJet’s 2017 order for eight Traxx MS2e locomotives, which entered service last year. The additional locos are intended to work domestic routes including
Filling the intermodal information gap Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20190 EUROPE: Intermodal freight company Kombiverkehr is piloting Train Monitor, which provides real-time information on the location and punctuality of its services operating within Germany and from Germany to Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Poland. This includes the estimated time when
Bid to run Southeastern rail route scrapped Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 Bid to run Southeastern rail route scrapped. Photo: Southeastern. The bid to run Southeastern rail route has been scrapped, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. Incumbent operator Southeastern’s rail route contract was due to expire in November, but this has been extended until April 1 next year. The franchise competition was
Nine recommendations for rail in northern England Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 UK: Nine recommendations are set out in a review of the Rail North Partnership between the Department for Transport and Transport for the North which manages the Northern and TransPennine Express passenger franchises. Published on July 19, the review had been commissioned by Leeds City Council Leader Judith Blake and Rail
Merseyrail top of punctuality charts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Merseyrail was the UK’s most punctual passenger train operator in 2018/19 with an average of 95.51% of trains running on time – well above the national average of 86.3%. Overall national punctuality during March was steady at 89%, but Merseyrail topped the charts with an impressive 98.1%. Close
Delayed train passengers are being urged to ‘claim every time’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Train passengers are being urged to “make their voice heard” by applying for delay compensation every time they are entitled to it. An increase in the amount of claims would “send a message” to train operators that reliability must improve, according to watchdog Transport Focus. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire A report published by
DB Regio awarded E-Netz Mainfranken operating contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 GERMANY: Incumbent DB Regio has been awarded the E-Netz Mainfranken passenger train operating contract following a European tender conducted by Bayern railway agency BEG, Rhein-Main transport authority RMV and Baden-Württemberg’s Ministry of Transport. The contract running for six years from December 2021 covers the operation of around 4·35 million train-km/year using
7 June: News in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20190 Frankenstein A second rail union has called for privatisation to be reversed in the wake of a Transport Focus survey of how much passengers trust the railway industry, which left Southern trailing the list. However, the percentage of users who do trust Southern has risen from 17 per cent to
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”
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”
Stadler Wins Maintenance Contract in Norway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20190 Stadler has won a maintenance contract for more than a hundred trains in Norway. Vy selects Stadler to maintain its fleet of 100 FLIRT trains © Stadler Stadler-Vy Maintenance Contract Details The train operator Vy, previously NSB, has awarded Stadler a maintenance contract for more than 100 FLIRT trains in Norway. These electric multiple
More Frecciarossa trains to come as FS unveils €58bn investment plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20190 ITALY: State railway holding FS Group’s 2019-23 business plan envisages total investment worth €58bn across modes, with a core focus on enhancing the conventional rail network and improving suburban passenger services. According to FS, the ‘unprecedented’ spending programme, unveiled in Roma on May 10 by Chief Executive Gianfranco Battisti, reflects its
Industry Insider Week 19 – 11 Must Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 19 for 06–10 May 2019: Stadler train for BLS © Stadler Events Deutsche Bahn celebrates Europe Day 2019 by illuminating Berlin Central Station in the EU flag © DB AG / Oliver Lang Deutsche Bahn
Hauts-de-France starts regional tendering Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 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
ORR marks start of CP6 by targeting NR bonuses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 THE start of Control Period 6 at Network Rail on 1 April is being marked by changes at the Office of Rail and Road, which now intends to take action earlier when problems arise. It may also make senior managers pay for missed performance targets by targeting their bonuses for
Revised punctuality measure aims to improve performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20190 UK: The Rail Delivery Group has announced that passenger operators and Network Rail will publish new measures of train punctuality from the beginning of April, as part of an ongoing plan to improve performance and reduce delays. The approach will see services measured to the minute at all stops, replacing the
Punctuality rules to tighten next month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 22, 20190 TIMETABLES should be ‘fact, not fiction’, said a transport watchdog, after new rules measuring the punctuality of trains were announced by the Rail Delivery Group. From April actual train timings will be published to the minute at every calling point. The industry is already making internal use of this information in
ProRail and Arriva launch ATO trials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 NETHERLANDS: ProRail, Arriva and Stadler have started a week-long trial of automatic train operation on the Groningen – Zuidhorn line in the north of the country, with a modified GTW DMU successfully undertaking a first run on the evening of March 15. Operating in Grade of Automation 2, with a driver
ProRail and Arriva launch automation trials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20190 NETHERLANDS: ProRail, Arriva and Stadler have started a week-long trial of automatic train operation on the Groningen – Zuidhorn line in the north of the country, with a modified GTW DMU successfully undertaking a first run on the evening of March 15. Operating in Grade of Automation 2, with a driver
Performance is still falling back Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 21, 20190 THE punctuality of trains is continuing to worsen, according to new figures released by the Office of Rail and Road. Almost 1 in 20 trains were cancelled or ‘significantly late’ – which means between 30 and 119 minutes behind time at the final destination. The latest statistics cover the third quarter