Clayton builds hybrid locos for Tata Steel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 THE Clayton Equipment has completed the first of a three-loco order from Tata Steel, Port Talbot, which is replacing its ageing diesel locos. Clayton specialises in industrial locos, and is building a CBD90, which is a 90-tonne hybrid Bo-Bo locomotive. The first of three CDB90 locos was delivered to Tata
Locomotive Services gets two Class 73s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 CREWE-based Locomotive Services Limited (LSL) has acquired two Class 73 electro-diesel locos. One of the pair is the first of the class – a ‘JA’ type, which dates from 1962. No. 73001 (E6001) has been acquired from the Dean Forest Railway and arrived at Crewe by road on May 2.
Luxury dining trains’ brief encounter in Kent Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 THERE was brief chance to see two of Britain’s luxury dining trains together on May 11, writes David Staines. ‘Black Five’ No. 44871 was recessed at Lenham Loop with the 12.50 Maidstone East-Folkestone West ‘Heart of Kent Hospice Circular’ to allow LSL’s Nos. 47810 and 47853 to overtake with a ‘Statesman’ special to
UK Railtours ventures through Butterley Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 GB RAILFREIGHT No. 66753 EMD Roberts Road edges into Butterley loop with UK Railtours’ ‘Amber Valley Venturer’ tour from Euston on May 4, making for an unusual sight among the preserved DMUs and coaching stock at the Midland Railway-Butterley (MRB). No. 66719 METRO-LAND is out of view at the other end
Kuala Lumpur – Singapore cost review consultants appointed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 MALAYSIA: Project promoter MyHSR Corp has appointed two consultancies to identify options for reducing the cost of the Malaysian section of the proposed Kuala Lumpur – Singapore high speed line. In September last year the governments of Malaysia and Singapore agreed to put construction of the 350 km line on hold
Stadler to Supply 55 FLIRT Akku Trains to NAH.SH Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20190 On 21 June Stadler announced it had won the contract to supply 55 FLIRT Akku trains to Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (NAH.SH) pending a ten-day appeal period. This period has now passed and Stadler remains the winning bidder. FLIRT Akku for NAH.SH © Stadler Receiving this contract, which contains an option for a
RENFE seeks to take on the TGV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 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
Genesee & Wyoming to be acquired in US$8·4bn deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: A consortium of Brookfield Infrastructure, GIC and Brookfield’s institutional partners have agreed to acquire short line group Genesee & Wyoming Inc in a US$8·4bn transaction. The consortium would pay US$112 per share in cash, with G&W becoming a privately held company. ‘We believe this transaction is an excellent outcome for all
Dallas Light Rail Gets 60 Million Grant from FTA for Platform Extensions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 United States: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will receive a grant of 60.76 million USD (53.67 million euros) from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These funds will go towards lengthening the platforms of the Red and Blue Lines. This will allow DART to run three-car trains
Industry Insider Week 26 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 26 for 24–28 June 2019: San Francisco APM guideway © Jef Poskanzer under licence Rolling Stock Coradia Lint for ODEG © Alstom Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Alstom will be
Motorola wins Israel Railways communications contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20190 ISRAEL: Motorola Solutions has won a contract to supply Israel Railways with up to 3 000 push-to-talk over cellular mobile devices equipped with its WAVE group communication service, and to operate and maintain the network for three years. Hot Mobile will act as the mobile network carrier. There is an option to
World rail market – June 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20190 China: ST Engineering is supplying a control system for Wuxi metro Line 3. Czech Republic: On-board ticket sales were introduced across the Praha tram fleet on April 26, using Mikroelektronika onboard vending machines with payments processed by ČSOB subsidiary Banit. Poland: Agat is to supply a train washing plant to PKP Intercity under a 7·4m
RMT prepares for national rail strike ballot over pensions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 THE first national rail strike for more than 20 years could be looming, as one result of the unresolved dispute over the railway pensions deficit. The RMT said it was now preparing for a national ballot of its members. The union said it had written to transport secretary Chris Grayling, the
Unipart Rail Successfully Delivers First TRT’s for McCulloch Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 Unipart Rail have successfully delivered the first four TRT (Trac Rail Transposer) machines to McCulloch Rail. The development and manufacturing of these machines form a core part of the alliance between the two businesses, which provides innovative railway component handling and movement equipment for worldwide track maintenance and construction projects. The
PKP Intercity signs EMU modernisation contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 POLAND: PKP Intercity has signed a 274·8m złoty contract with a consortium of Pesa and its subsidiary ZNTK Mińsk Mazowiecki for the modernisation of 14 ED74 electric multiple-units. The modernisation will include the fitting of air-conditioning, wi-fi, mobile phone signal repeaters, a power socket at every seat and two vending machines
Business as Usual as British Steel Undertakes Planned Annual Maintenance Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 British Steel will shortly start its annual programme of safety and maintenance work at its sites in the UK and Europe. Every summer the business undertakes the planned works to further improve the safety and efficiency of its operations. British Steel CEO Gerald Reichmann said: We strive hard throughout the year to maintain
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
China: Testing Successful for CRRC Carbon-Fibre Metro metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 China’s ‘Future Metro’ CRRC believes the many new technologies and materials in its new metro vehicles are the future of metros worldwide, and will drive upgrades to metro technologies, which will in turn make travelling by metro more enjoyable for passengers. Ding Sansan, Deputy Chief Engineer, CRRC Qingdao Sifang, says these carbon-fibre
Critical Communications World 2019 Continues Tradition of Success Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 The worldwide mission critical communications community came together in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last week, for Critical Communications World (CCW) 2019. Organised by The Critical Communications Association (TCCA), CCW is the global showcase event for the sector, attracting thousands of attendees on an annual basis. Following on from 2018’s hugely successful show
Bayern awards two operating contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20190 GERMANY: Bayern railway agency BEG awarded DB Regio two overlapping operating contracts on June 24. The first is an interim contract covering the operation of long-distance regional services on the 220 km route from München to Lindau via Memmingen for one year from December 2020, while the second covers the operation
BLS Modernises Its Fleet of Bombardier NINA Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 Swiss railway company BLS completes modernisation of its NINA fleet. All 36 vehicles of this type have undergone a major service. The NINA fleet, built by Bombardier with electrical equipment from Alstom, is now more energy-efficient. Swiss rail operator BLS has completed the modernisation of its fleet of NINA trains © BLS BLS
Etihad Rail Awards Civil and Track Works Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 Etihad Rail, which operates the national railway in the United Arab Emirates, has approved the award agreement for civil and track works for packages B and C of Stage 2 of the UAE national freight and passenger railway network. Operational: Etihad Rail DB freight train on Stage 1 of the UAE
Watkin returns to Caernarfon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 DE Winton 0-4-0VBT Watkin was moved into a display location in Welsh Highland Railway’s new £3million Caernarfon station at the beginning of April. The 1893-built locomotive was built at De Winton’s Caernarfon works on the waterfront, just yards from the new station. De Winton 0-4-0VBT Watkin in
Bombardier to Operate and Maintain San Francisco APM Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 The automated people mover serving San Francisco airport is known as the SFO AirTrain. It first opened in 2003 and consists of two lines. The total AirTrain fleet consists of 38 Innovia APM 100 vehicles. The AirTrain serves nine stations over 10km. It runs on an elevated guideway, stopping at
Québec – Toronto High Frequency Rail study awarded funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20190 CANADA: The government and Canada Infrastructure Bank announced a total of C$71·1m of funding on June 25 to support the further development of VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail proposal to enhance inter-city services on the Québec – Montréal – Ottawa – Toronto corridor. The corridor carried 72% of VIA Rail’s passengers
Midlands Hub plan to boost east-west connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 UK: The Midlands Connect consortium of local authorities and regional transport bodies has unveiled proposals for a £2bn package of targeted improvements to boost rail services in the East and West Midlands. The group is seeking £25m in government funding to develop the business case for its Midlands Rail Hub programme,
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
Induction Welding System for Rail by Mirage Ltd Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 Mirage is proud to announce the arrival of its induction welding system for rail. We have developed the process and the mobile induction-welding head to be suitable – initially – for European Norms CEN 56 & 60 rail profiles. Other profiles will follow. We have been working towards Network Rail product acceptance
Caledonian Sleeper Highlander services delayed again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 THE launch of new Caledonian Sleeper services to the Highlands has been delayed again, as rolling stock problems continue. Transport Scotland is now preparing to levy a fine on Caledonian Sleeper for breaching its franchise contract. Services to Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William using the new coaches had already been postponed from
SRPS Railtours: Forth Bridge and Borders Steam Specials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 SRPS Railtours is organising steam specials on each Sunday in August 2019, starting at Linlithgow, and picking up passengers at Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Dalgety Bay and Edinburgh Waverley. The trains will set down at Galashiels and terminate at Tweedbank (approx 12.50). Evening train crossing to terminate in Inverkeithing. The return departure at about 15.10
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
Visit Altro at the First Rolling Stock Networking Event Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 The Altro portfolio for train car flooring is the lightest weight offering on the market, with so much more to offer on top. We are proud to offer solutions to help you create safe, inviting and compliant rail interiors – both for your passengers, and for yourself and your fitters.
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
Davenne takes over at UIC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: The appointment of François Davenne as Director General of the International Union of Railways was formally confirmed at the UIC General Assembly in Budapest on June 25. Taking over with effect from July 1, he succeeds Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, who has served as UIC Director General since the organisation was restructured
GKN-liveried Jessie enters Blaenavon line service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 Former Cardiff resident Hunslet 0-6-0ST Jessie (1873/1937) joined the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway’s (P&BR) operational fleet on April 19 following overhaul and conversion back to its original guise by owner Mike Pearce at the Barry Tourist Railway. As reported (RM April), Jessie has been stripped of its former ‘Thomas’ guise, losing
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
Systra Wins Important Line 7 Contract for Santiago Metro metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 Chile: Metro SA has awarded Systra a contract to design the rail systems, workshops and rolling stock of the new, fully automated metro line 7 for Santiago. Santiago: Cristóbal Colón metro station © Raúl Vásquez under licence The government stated its plans to build line 7 of the metro back in 2017.
Virgin Trains breaks ground on Orlando extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 USA: Virgin Trains USA held a ‘Red Spike’ groundbreaking ceremony at Orlando International Airport on June 24 to launch construction work on its 275 km Phase 2 extension from West Palm Beach. Contracts were awarded in May for construction of Phase 2, which represents a private-sector investment of $4bn. The project
‘Q6’ becomes ‘T2’ after North Eastern identity is restored Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 THE North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) relaunched its Raven ‘Q6’ 0-8-0 No. 63395 on May 1 as North Eastern Railway ‘T2’ No. 2238 – all part of the locomotive’s centenary year commemorations. The transformation has included repainting the loco into the NER livery the locomotive carried when it emerged from Darlington Works
Granada joins the AVE network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 SPAIN: The 122 km high speed line between Antequera and Granada was formally inaugurated on June 25 by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who unveiled a plaque at Antequera Santa Ana station. He was accompanied by Minister of Development José Luis Ábalos, ADIF President Isabel Pardo de Vera and the President of
Grand Central to launch Blackpool service in spring 2020 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 UK: Plans for a Blackpool – London open access service are ‘firmly on track’, with the launch now expected in spring 2020, Grand Central said on June 24. In June last year the Office of Rail & Road granted Alliance Rail Holdings’ Great North Western Railway rights to operate the service.
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
Mechan Transforms Turntable Design Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 Rail maintenance equipment specialist, Mechan, has reinvented one of its most enduring products, saving depot operators time and money during installation. Mechan’s new turntable for use in rail depots. The Sheffield-based manufacturer has launched a new turntable design, following 18 months’ research and development into ways to overcome common problems with pit
FSE takes delivery of Newag EMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 ITALY: FS Group-owned Puglia regional railway Ferrovie del Sud-Est has unveiled the first of five three-car Newag Impuls II electric multiple-units ahead of entry into service on the modernised Bari – Casamassima – Putignano line from September. The €20·2m contract for five EMUs was signed in December 2015. It included an
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
Network Rail regions go live Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 UK: The first phase of a restructuring of infrastructure manager Network Rail into 14 routes reporting to five regions was implemented on June 24. This is intended to devolve responsibility and decision-making to smaller organisations which are closer to customers, and to give local managers the ability to tackle performance issues. In
Mid-Hants ‘S15’ ready for comeback after almost two decades on the sidelines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 URIE Locomotive Society-owned ‘S15’ No. 506 has steamed at the Mid-Hants Railway ahead of an imminent return to service. The Eastleigh-built 4-6-0 last ran in 2001, and since then has received extensive boiler repairs along with a comprehensive bottom-end overhaul. This work has included the removal and replacement of the front bufferbeam, and
Shift2Rail proposals increase Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 EUROPE: The Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking’s 2019 call for proposals to receive European Union co-funding for research and innovation received 50 bids covering projects worth a total of €193·9m. This is a 28% increase in the number of proposals from last year, with the €117·9m of co-funding sought being around 50% more
50 Years of Expertise in High Performance UPS Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Our customers tell us that we are their best asset when it comes to protecting critical infrastructure and ensuring power availability with our high performance UPS solutions. The reason? Because you’re our inspiration. For more than 50 years, we have partnered with you to continuously evolve our products and services. Including modular
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
Alstom to Equip Harsco Rail Vehicles for SBB with ETCS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Alstom will install its ATLAS 200 Baseline 3 ETCS system on eleven Harsco Rail Europe maintenance vehicles for Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB). The works should be completed by the end of next year. SBB will then deploy the vehicles on its network in Switzerland. Harsco Rail vehicles for SBB to be equipped
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
Alstom to Supply 8 Coradia Lint Diesel Trains to ODEG Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 Alstom is to supply Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH (ODEG) with eight Coradia Lint regional trains. These diesel multiple units feature EU-emission Stage V powerpack – the first in the world – which makes them more environmentally friendly compared to other DMUs. Coradia Lint 54 for Baden-Württemberg © Alstom Alstom will build these multiple
Industry Insider Week 25 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 25 for 17–21 June 2019: Newag IMPULS for FSE © Edoardo Rizzo Rolling Stock ZEFIRO Express intercity train wins German design award © Bombardier Transportation Bombardier’s ZEFIRO Wins German Design Award The Brandenburg Design Award
Isle of Wight-style bunker for KESR ‘Terrier’ No. 2678 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20190 KENT & East Sussex Railway-based ‘A1X’ 0-6-0T No. 32678 will receive the larger Isle-of Wight-type bunker it carried when it first came to the pre-preservation KESR in 1940 as part of a overhaul at Rolvenden. The 1880-built ‘Terrier’ and sister engine No. 3 Bodiam (BR No. 32670) are the subject of a joint
West Somerset gets triple ‘Manors’ as Raveningham Hall heads to Severn Valley Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20190 The West Somerset Railway’s (WSR) Minehead shed will offer a flavour of Machynlleth or Aberystwyth in 1950s this summer with no fewer than three Collett ‘Manors’ on shed. On May 22 the Erlestoke Manor Fund’s 1938-built No. 7802 Bradley Manor moved to Somerset from its Severn Valley Railway home, and is expected
Painted ‘Lady’ ready for roll out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20190 THE Great Western Society will be just days away from revealing the completed paintwork of its new ‘Saint’ No. 2999 Lady of Legend by the time this issue of The RM hits the newsstands. The Churchward 3,500-gallon tender of No. 2999 following lettering and application of the garter crest at Didcot. The crest
Grant support for Bodmin platform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20190 THE Bodmin & Wenford Railway’s (B&WR) proposal to install a second platform at its Bodmin General headquarters has received a huge financial boost from main line operator GWR. The Bodmin & Wenford Railway Trust’s £295,000 Second Platform Project has received a joint award totalling £141,000 from GWR’s Customer and Communities Improvement
Assisted travel lounge opened at Birmingham New Street Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20190 UK: Network Rail has opened a £175 000 assisted travel lounge at Birmingham New Street station for use by passengers who need help getting between trains and the station concourse. Designed with the guidance of Birmingham New Street’s accessibility forum, the lounge has bright multicoloured signs to aid the visually impaired,
THE IVO PETERS COLLECTION – VOLUME 4 RAILWAY ARCHIVE: NORTH WALES NARROW GAUGE STEAM 1959-1960 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 THIS is the latest DVD from the Ivo Peters Railway Archive Collection. Volume 4 features North Wales Narrow Gauge Steam, recorded on high quality 16mm colour film, from nearly 60 years ago. Though the programme was originally released on VHS in 1988 the material has been totally re-mastered for DVD. And what
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
Zonegreen Delivers Depot Safety in Doha Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Sheffield-based rail depot specialist, Zonegreen, is ensuring staff working on one of the most prominent transports projects in the Middle East are among the safest in the world. The firm has successfully installed its flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS™) at three depots on Qatar’s new Doha Metro network. Zonegreen’s innovative technology
Winning Bid: Stadler to Supply 55 FLIRT Akku Trains to Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Stadler has won a call for tenders put forward by the Nahverkehrsbund Schleswig-Holstein GmbH (NAH.SH). Consequently, Stadler is to supply 55 FLIRT Akku battery trains to the operator. Stadler FLIRT Akku on its inaugural test run in Berlin, Germany © Stadler Stadler submitted the winning bid to NAH.SH. It will now deliver 55
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
21 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 ScotRail takes action over non-compliant HSTs SCOTRAIL is advertising for a contractor who can fit waste tanks to HSTs which have yet to be refurbished for service north of the border. The programme of converting trains cascaded from Great Western Railway is running at least a year behind schedule, because work
Equality. Diversity. Inclusion. This Is Not Altruism. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 On 23 June it is International Women in Engineering Day. HS2 Ltd is one of the companies in rail proactively working towards changing the employment landscape in construction and engineering. Curzon Street Station visual © HS2 Ltd At Railtex this year Mark Lomas, Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at HS2, gave a
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 Words: Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became the
Bombardier’s ZEFIRO Wins German Design Award Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 Bombardier Transportation has won the Brandenburg Design Award for the design – interior and exterior – of its ZEFIRO Express intercity train. ZEFIRO Express intercity train wins German design award © Bombardier Transportation Bombardier says: “The train’s distinctive appearance is set to reshape mobility and redefine the intercity passenger experience in the Swedish
More ‘Patriot’ progress as 2020 target date looms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 THE LMS-Patriot Project is picking up the pace of construction of its Fowler ‘Patriot’ 4-6-0 No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior across three fronts as the November 2020 steaming target draws closer. Heritage Boiler Steam Services (HBSS) at Huyton, Liverpool, is making great strides with the assembly of No. 5551’s parallel boiler. ‘Patriot’ No. 5551
Trenitalia prepares for Paris – Milano launch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 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
Overwhelming Response to Bender’s RS4 at Railtex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 New signal power protection systems from Bender UK were officially unveiled at Railtex 2019. The launch of new multi-tier fault detection and location systems was a huge hit with customers and visitors alike. They were all extremely impressed with the display of new Rail Signalling 4 (RS4) NR/L2/SIGELP/27725 Tier 1, 2
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
From the archive: The big bird that flew too far – Part One: The British Years (1967-71) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 By Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became
ODEG orders Stage V compliant DMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 GERMANY: Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn has awarded Alstom a €45m contract to supply eight Coradia Lint diesel multiple-units for use on Netzes Elbe-Spree regional passenger services from December 2022. Announcing the order on June 20, Alstom said the 140 km/h DMUs would be its first with a powerpack complying with EU Stage V
20 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20190 ‘Falling prop shaft’ damaged Glasgow signal cables DISRUPTION to train services from Glasgow Central is reported to have been caused by a prop shaft which fell off a Class 156 diesel unit, damaging signalling cables. The incident happened yesterday near Shields Junction on the line to Paisley. At least 100 trains
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
Stadler receives first Flirt Akku battery train order Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 GERMANY: Schleswig-Holstein transport authority NAH.SH has selected Stadler to supply 55 Flirt Akku battery multiple-units to operate regional services and provide 30 years of maintenance. Announcing its selection as preferred bidder on June 19, Stadler said that it will reveal more details when the contract is signed, which is expected after
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
We regret the delay to your train… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 For every late train there is a reason. Some are straightforward, others more complex, and each knock-on has an affect around the network, but with each delay comes a cost. Phil Marsh explains the work of the Delay Attribution Board, which adjudicates for the industry on the more complex cases IN
UWC Ships 26 Tank Cars to GATX Rail Vostok Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 United Wagon Company (UWC) has shipped 26 tank cars to GATX Rail Vostok. The subsidiary of GATX Corporation will use these tank cars to transport molasses and vegetable oils. UWC stainless steel tank car for molasses and vegetable oils © UWC UWC says this tank car is a new addition to its product
China Railway Corp becomes China State Railway Group Co Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 CHINA: China Railway Corp was officially restructured as China State Railway Group Co on June 18, with China Railway and CR as its official English-language short name and abbreviation. China Railway is a solely state-owned enterprise with registered capital of 1·74tr yuan, established in accordance with company law. Its responsibilities include
Alstom P80 Point Machine Passes Testing in Kazakhstan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 The Alstom-SOP Trade joint venture, KEP – KazElectroPrivod, has successfully tested the P80 point machine. The testing took place over a six-month period at the new turnout (set of points) at Shiderty Station, Ekibastuz, in the Pavoldar region of northeast Kazakhstan. Alstom P80 point machine at Shiderty train station © Alstom KEP conducted
Bollé Safety – a World Leader in Lens Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 Life is normally full of compromises but not anymore with a new range of high-tech lens developments from Bollé Safety for the rail industry. For any condition, in any working environment Bollé Safety has the lens for you. BAXTER PLATINUM Bollé Safety has revolutionised eye protection with an innovation that exceeds the requirements of
War of words grows on second SWR strike day Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 THE war of words between South Western Railway and the RMT has become more heated on the second day of five 24-hour walkouts. The dispute over on-train staffing and the future role of guards has been running for months, but the latest action is the most intensive yet. Although the RMT claimed
19 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 Diversity gap ASLEF has launched a new report called ‘On track with diversity’ – which the union said reveals a ‘glaring gap’ between those in the driver's cab at the front of the train and the communities they serve. ASLEF general secretary Mick Whelan said: ‘When I stood up at our
Cardiff – London open access plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 19, 20190 UK: Grand Union Trains has applied to the Office of Rail & Road for a track access agreement which would enable it to launch a Cardiff Central – London Paddington open access passenger service from late 2020. The proposed hourly service would call at Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction and Bristol Parkway,
Italy: Newag Impuls 2 Electric Trains for FSE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 Italian railway company Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE) says its first electric train is on its way. Built by Polish rolling stock manufacturer Newag, the IMPULS 2 electric multiple unit will enter service in September this year. Up until now FSE has run diesel multiple units only. These new trains
DAMM Launches World’s First VHF TETRA Radio at CCW Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 DAMM is excited to be launching the world’s first VHF TETRA radio at CCW 2019. With the new VHF FT5 radio, it becomes possible to utilize the extra coverage that can be obtained with VHF and maintain all the industry-leading features offered with TETRA. The VHF FT5 is the result of
Brussels: STIB Buys Additional 30 FLEXITY Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 FLEXITY tram for Brussels © Bombardier Transportation This order is part of a framework agreement that the two parties signed in April 2018. The framework contract covered a maximum of 175 trams. The initial order STIB placed (also in April 2018) was for 60 trams. This current order is worth around 67 million
Brussels: STIB Buys Additional 30 FLEXITY Trams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 FLEXITY tram for Brussels © Bombardier Transportation This order is part of a framework agreement that the two parties signed in April 2018. The framework contract covered a maximum of 175 trams. The initial order STIB placed (also in April 2018) was for 60 trams. This current order is worth around 67 million
18 June: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 South Western strikes begin THE first of five days of strikes has begun on South Western Railway, after new talks last week failed to reach agreement over on-train staffing and the role of guards. The walkouts have closed the Shepperton branch, and trains on the Hampton Court branch will run only
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
Budapest – Beograd corridor upgrading contract signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 18, 20190 HUNGARY: A US$2·078bn contract to implement a major modernisation of the Hungarian section of the Budapest – Beograd route was signed on June 12. The scope includes doubling-tracking the 150 km route from Budapest Soroksár to the border at Kelebia, installing ETCS Level 2 and work to permit 160 km/h operation. The
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
SJ wins north Norway operating contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 NORWAY: The SJ Norge subsidiary of Sweden’s national passenger operator has been selected for the Lot 2 Nord operating contract, national railway agency Jernbanedirektoratet announced on June 17. The contract covers long-distance passenger services on the Dovrebanen and Nordlandsbanen routes from Oslo to Trinbdheim and Bodø, as well as the Rørosbanen,
The Network in Transit(ion) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 Global Demand for Transportation is on the Rise Co-authored by: Kyle Connor, IoT and Transportation Industry Principal, at Cisco &Dani Schrakamp, Global Government Market Manager, at Cisco The past year turned out to be a success for the rail industry – outperforming the original projected growth rate, rail traffic grew at 2.9
Bombardier to Open Rail Car Assembly Site in California Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20190 US: Bombardier will open a new rail car assembly plant in Pittsburg, California. It has a contract with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for 775 ‘Fleet of the Future’ cars. Bombardier is currently manufacturing these rail cars in New York state. Opening this new assembly plant on the US west coast