Tag: RAI

GSM-R and the Road Towards FRMCS

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Frequentis is at the centre of this development with the evolution of its fixed terminal system for voice and data communication, FTS 3020. It is used by many of the world’s major railways as a component of the operational communication system. Over the past few years Frequentis has evolved FTS

SNCF Chooses CAF for New Intercity Trains

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CAF says it was chosen based on the technical performance, innovation and cost it offered in its bid. CAF Intercity Trains for SNCF The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer will deliver electric multiple units that will have top speeds of 200km/h. The trains will feature ergonomic seat designs, wifi, power sockets and USB

Türkiye ile İran Arasında Demiryolu Yük Taşımacılığında Hedef Yıllık Bir Milyon Ton

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turkiye ile iran arasinda demiryolu yuk tasimaciliginda hedef yillik bir milyon ton

İran İslam Cumhuriyeti Demiryolları (RAI) Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi ve Operasyon ve Pazarlamadan Sorumlu Genel Müdür Yardımcısı Babak Ahmadi başkanlığındaki RAI heyeti ile TCDD Taşımacılık Genel Müdür Yardımcısı Çetin Altun’un başkanlığında TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ heyeti Ankara’da [devamı…]

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Frequentis Wins Best Use of Critical Communications in Transport

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Critical Communications World is TCCA’s flagship event, running for over 20 years. Award categories included; Best use of mission-critical communications during a major event, Best use of critical communications in transport, Best Use of Critical Communications in Utilities, Best Use of Critical Communications in Other Vertical Markets, Greatest Advance in

One Billion HS2 Old Oak Common Contract Awarded

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Balfour Beatty | VINCI | SYSTRA Balfour Beatty is an expert in the construction of large transport terminals. VINCI, meanwhile, has expertise in constructing high-speed lines and in rail infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom generally. The final JV partner, SYSTRA, specialises in designing, integrating and project managing transport systems. Overall, Balfour

DB Invests 250 Million Euros in Hybrid Technology

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Deutsche Bahn has already signed a contract with Harsco Rail for 16 vehicles. Harsco Rail will deliver these by 2022. Deutsche Bahn says it will likely order seven further vehicles for delivery in 2024. Harsco Rail Maintenance Vehicles The catenary intervention and maintenance vehicles can operate purely electrically and at speeds of

18 September: news in brief

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Secret knife scanners on trial at London station A TRIAL of secret knife scanners is underway at a National Rail station in east London. It has been revealed that the trial of the equipment, which can detect knives under clothing as much as three metres away, began on Monday at Stratford,

Harsco Rail Secures Major Rail Equipment Order in Germany

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About Harsco Rail Harsco Rail, a worldwide operating segment of Harsco Corporation, is a technological and innovative global supplier of railway track maintenance products and services. Harsco Rail provides expert engineering, vehicles and equipment, innovative technology, safety technology, dedicated parts and services, contracting services and quality maintenance from nine main locations

‘Istanbul Photo Awards 2019’ sergisi Ankara’da

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AA’nın düzenlediği uluslararası haber fotoğraf yarışması “Istanbul Photo Awards 2019” ödül alan fotoğrafların yer aldığı sergi, Ankara Yüksek Hızlı Tren Garı’nda açıldı.

Keolis Opens Shanghai Pudong Airport Metro

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The Passenger Rapid Transit System, which connects Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to two satellite halls, opened on 16 September. The Keolis joint venture Shanghai Keolis will operate and maintain the metro network for a period of 20 years. Shanghai Keolis won this contract in October 2017. This new airport

ROBEL Strengthens Its Position in France

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URMA Rail/Maintenance turn into Robel France SAS The Robel Group continues to grow – following Robel North America, Robel France has now gone operational. From 10 July 2019 the Robel Holding GmbH (formerly Deutsche Plasser Holding GmbH) hold 80 percent of the newly founded Robel France SAS in Burhaupt-le-Haut (Alsace). The former

Reliable Technology for Chinese High-Speed Trains

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China is home to the largest and most extensively used network of high-speed trains in the world. Based in Beijing, the Chinese Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS) is the leading research and development institute, supporting this important industry with its specialised subsidiary, the Beijing Zongheng Electro-Mechanical Technology Development Co. Stäubli

Train Tracking Using Frauscher Axle Counters

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Application Options: In DC track circuit-activated crossings, the replacement of only the island circuits with axle counters  Island circuits are the most challenging part of DC track circuit-based crossings, since they easily collect road salt and debris In this application, only the island circuit (middle track section) is replaced with two Wheel Sensors

Denmark to Get 4 Additional Coradia Lint Trains

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Danish train operator Nordjyske Jernbaner A/S has ordered four Coradia Lint DMUs from Alstom. This will bring their total fleet of Coradia Lint regional trains to 17. Alstom says it will manufacture the rolling stock at its facility in Salzgitter, Germany and deliver the units by mid-2021. Coradia Lint Specifications for Danish

£26m to rescue Island Line

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THE uncertain future of Island Line has been secured by a new rolling stock deal as well as a Network Rail commitment to renew the pier at Ryde, which carries the line into the town. The investment will total £26 million. The five two-car Class 484 sets will be D-Trains from

Afyonkarahisar’da 5 Serbest Hemzemin Geçit Otomatik Bariyerli Hale Dönüşecek

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afyonkarahisarda serbest hemzemin gecit otomatik bariyerli hale donusecek

TCDD Afyonkarahisar 7. Bölge Müdürlüğü sınırları içinde bulunan demiryolu hatları üzerinde bulunan 5 adet Serbest Hemzemin Geçit Tam Otomatik Bariyer Sistemi ve Kamera kurulumu ile daha güvenli hale gelecektir. TCDD 7.Bölge Müdürlüğü Demiryolu Hattı üzerinde [devamı…]

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RegioJet Launches Double Deckers in Slovakia

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Czech rail company RegioJet operates ‘public service obligation’ regional trains between Bratislava and Komárno (Slovakia). RegioJet has now begun running double-decker trains on this line. The double-decker coaches will increase capacity during peak hours – the morning and afternoon services. The addition of double-decker coaches on this line is significant. Just

Operation ‘Javelin’

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Class 395 ‘Javelin’ charter trains have raised more than £125,000 for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. With this year’s Remembrance Day only two months away, Doug Lindsay takes up the story. The history of these special charter trains, utilising Southeastern High Speed Class 395 ‘Javelin’ trains’, dates back to 2011,

Country Railway Routes: Ambergate to Buxton

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By Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith MIDDLETON’S ever-expanding library of regional railway histories has found its way to the much-loved – and much-missed – Midland Railway (MR) main line between Ambergate and Buxton.  Parts of the route remain open, with the section between Matlock and Rowsley occupied by Peak

Rolling Stock Highlights at TRAKO 2019

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Event Stadler will stage an official unveiling event for this EMU on Thursday, 24 September, at 3pm, outdoor area TZ 06. Did You Know? This order is the largest single order for rolling stock in the history of the railways in Poland. Manufacturing Site Stadler has three sites in Poland. Its headquarters in Warsaw, a

Eurostar Silver Anniversary Celebrated in Photographs

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Celebrating its 25 years of high-speed passenger service between the UK and mainland Europe, Eurostar has this week unveiled a picture gallery celebrating travellers’ memorable images. Contributions of the Past 25 Years The gallery features contributions from celebrity and ordinary Eurostar travellers’ alike and currently include Olympian, Dame Kelly Holmes in Paris

This year at TRAKO

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Where: AmberExpo Exhibition and Congress Center, Gdańsk. When: 24–27 September 2019 23 Sep (Pre-TRAKO Day): 10am–6pm: technical conferences & seminars requiring pre-registration 24 Sep: 10am–5pm: open hours 11am–12:30pm: opening ceremony 3pm–3:30pm: Stadler presentation of its FLIRT for Poland; location: TZ 06 25 Sep: 10am–5pm: open hours 3pm–5pm: feature event: ‘State of Railway Safety’ debate; location: room 1A 26 Sep: 10am–5pm: open hours 11am–noon: feature event: ‘Digitalisation in

Practice & Performance: A West Highland celebration

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Marking the 125th anniversary of the West Highland line, Keith Farr concludes his performance summary of different traction types by looking at the diesel classes that replaced steam. In the August issue I took advantage of the 125th anniversary of the West Highland line to discuss steam performance between Glasgow and

Ulaştırma Memur-Sen’den TCDD Çalışanlarının Promosyon Miktarının Artırılması Talebi

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ulastirma memur senden tcdd calisanlarinin promosyon miktarinin artirilmasi talebi

Ulaştırma Memur-Sen, TCDD’de 2020-2023 yıllarına ilişkin banka promosyonları için yapılacak ihale şartnamesinin, rekabeti artıracak ve promosyon miktarını yükseltecek şekilde yeniden düzenlenmesini istedi. Ulaştırma Memur-Sen, ihale şartnamesine yönelik tespit ve önerilerinin belirtildiği resmi yazısını TCDD Muhasebe [devamı…]

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13 September: news in brief

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RMT announces industrial action on Underground and CrossCountry THE RMT has said limited industrial action will begin on the District Line of London Underground later this month. The action has been called in protest at what the RMT said are ’growing levels of violence and anti-social behaviour at work’. From 27

Amtrak: An Improved Booking Experience on the Move

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29 May 2018 | Infrastructure Amtrak Installs Mamava Lactation Suites in Five Major Statio... Amtrak has announced that it will install five Mamava Lactation Suites in Five of its Major Train Stations: Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago and... source= https://railway-news.com/amtrak-improved-booking-experience/

How Darlington became the centre of the railway universe

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Explore the story of how Darlington cemented its place in the history books as the world’s most important railway town. Jonathan Webb, author of new Mortons bookazine Darlington, looks ahead to the bicentenary of this historic rail town in 2025 and outlines four of the key turning points which helped put Darlington on

Lineas to Take 5,300 Containers from Road to Rails

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Brussels: Rail freight operator, Lineas, is doubling capacity on its trains in and out of Antwerp. An increase in capacity on the Antwerp to La Louvière, Genk and Zeebrugge lines and the newly established connection to Terneuzen and Gent, will allow 2,600 to 5,300 containers per week to be moved from

‘Patriot’ No. 5551 moves to new Derbyshire home

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NEW-BUILD LMS ‘Patriot’ No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior arrived at the Midland Railway-Butterley’s Swanwick Junction on the evening of August 12, beginning the final chapter in the construction of the new Fowler 4-6-0. The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust has been awarded the contract to complete the assembly of No. 5551

Railway accidents: Curve of unintended outcome

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A severe curve on the East Coast Main Line located at the Northumberland town of Morpeth became infamous after two railway accidents within 15 years. Fraser Pithie reflects on the events 50 years ago in May 1969, and 35 years ago in June 1984, and the significance they subsequently had

11 September: news in brief

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HS2 Bill moves forward in House of Lords THE Bill authorising the second phase of HS2 from Birmingham to Crewe has made progress in the House of Lords, when it passed Second Reading. There will be no further advances for the next five weeks, because Parliament is now prorogued until 14

Virgin Trains staff donate uniforms to help the homeless

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Scarves and blankets made from Virgin Trains staff’s worn-out uniforms are being donated to people living on the streets. Garments such as coats, shirts and trousers originally worn by Virgin Trains staff have been given a new lease of life by prisoners at HMP Northumberland at its onsite textile factory. Photo: Virgin

Eski Vagonlar TÜDEMSAŞ´ta Hayat Buluyor

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eski vagonlar tudemsasta hayat buluyor

TCDD araç parkında atıl durumda olan Gbs tipi kapalı vagonlar TÜDEMSAŞ tarafından, Lgs tipi konteyner taşıma vagonuna dönüştürülerek ekonomiye yeniden kazandırılıyor. TÜDEMSAŞ Ar-Ge ekibi tarafından projelendirilerek, 2014 yılında Vagon Onarım Fabrikasında dönüşümüne başlanan vagonlardan 218 [devamı…]

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Konya, Eurasia Rail 2020’ye Ev Sahipliği Yapacak

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konya eurasia rail ye ev sahipligi yapacak

Fuar şehri olma yolunda hızla ilerleyen Konya, 2020 yılında dünyanın 3. büyük demiryolu fuarı olma özelliğini taşıyan Eurasia Rail’i Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesinin ev sahipliğinde gerçekleştirecek. 9. SU GERÇEKLEŞTİRİLİYOR Raylı sistemler sektörüne yönelik olarak Avrasya bölgesinin [devamı…]

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Leading Rail Expert Marks 20 Years at Zonegreen

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Sheffield-based Zonegreen is celebrating the achievements of its technical director, who has been driving up safety standards within the rail industry for the last two decades. Christian Fletcher is marking 20 years with the firm this month, during which time he has become one of the world’s leading experts in depot

What’s in Store at Railway Interchange 2019

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RSI Educational & Technical Training Conference The RSI Educational & Technical Training Conference aims to educate participants on new technologies and trends in the rail industry. There will be more than 50 educational sessions on subjects such as railcar maintenance, rail operations, air brake technologies, and leadership in the rail industry. A number

Lord Adonis hits out at HS2 review

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The Government’s decision to review the HS2 rail project has been branded “bizarre” by a former transport secretary. Labour’s Lord Adonis warned that the fundamental review of the multibillion-pound high-speed rail project could lead to its cancellation. Siemens/PA He told the Lords there was a clear “left-hand, right-hand problem” in the Government’s handling

More Green Energy for Deutsche Bahn

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Deutsche Bahn (DB) have renewed their commitment to green energy across the network by signing a Power Purchase Agreement, with the Nordsee Ost wind farm, for the next five years. 100% Green by 2038 Already the largest consumer of green-power in Germany, DB has set itself the goal of powering the entire

Trackmobile: A Leader in Safety and Innovation

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Innovation and safety aren’t Trackmobile’s only commitments—they also value quality and quality management. Trackmobile earned the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification, which is based on a wide array of quality management principles, like a strong customer focus, clear documentation processes, internal organization, and continual improvement. In short, this means

ROBEL. Whatever The Task.

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Competent & Certified: The Service One-Stop Shop Robel service delivers support across the full range of small and large railway construction machines with the key European workshop approvals from Germany, France, the UK and Scandinavia. The performance includes training, supply of spare parts, machine fault repair, full maintenance servicing schedule, retrofit

Global Centre for Rail Excellence Backed by Welsh Politicians

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Proposals for a new Global Centre for Rail Excellence in South Wales has received a boost after backing from five prominent Welsh politicians. Tonia Antoniazzi MP (UK Welsh Affairs Select Committee member), Christina Rees MP (Shadow Welsh Secretary), Lee Waters AM (Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport), Jeremy Miles AM, and Cllr Dean Cawsey, all visited the site and heard about the proposals

Regular services launched at new London station

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A NEW half-hourly suburban service has started running between Stratford and Meridian Water in north east London, which was opened in June as part of a £6 billion development of the area being led by Enfield Council. Eventually, 10,000 homes are to be built in the station's catchment area, although the

Mechan Adds New Landmark To Liverpool Depot

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Sheffield manufacturer, Mechan, is ensuring a newly renovated rail depot in Liverpool has the lifting power to keep its maintenance roads operating efficiently. The lifting and handling specialist has installed a brand-new jib crane at the main doors of the Kirkdale depot, to transfer bogies to storage tracks at the side

9 September: news in brief

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Wrong bleach took Caledonian Sleepers out of service CLEANERS who used the wrong specification of bleach in the toilets and shower rooms on Caledonian Sleepers caused significant damage after the chemicals reacted with stainless steel pipes, it has emerged. The problem affected the inaugural train which carried VIP guests in April,

İZBAN’dan Fuarı Nedeniyle Gece Geç Saatlere Kadar Ek Sefer

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izbandan fuar boyunca ek sefer

6-15 Eylül tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilecek 88. İzmir Enternasyonal Fuarı nedeniyle İZBAN gece geç saatlere kadar ek sefer düzenleyecek. İZBAN, 6 Eylül 2019 Cuma günü kapılarını açacak İzmir Enternasyonal Fuarı boyunca, toplam 40 ek sefer düzenleyecek. [devamı…]

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İstanbullular Gece Şok Yaşadı!..Marmaray 24 Saat Hizmet Vermedi

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istanbullular gece sok yasadi marmaray saat hizmet vermediGeçen hafta aktarılan bilgilerin ardından Ulaştırma Bakanlığı’na bağlı Marmaray’ın 24 saat hizmet vermesini bekleyen İstanbullular gece şok yaşadı! Marmaray 24 saat hizmet vermedi. İBB’nin metroları Cuma ve Cumartesi günleri 24 saat yapmasının ardından Ulaştırma Bakanlığı’nın [devamı…]

East Midlands franchise taken over by Abellio

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AUGUST 18 saw the take over of the East Midland franchise by Abellio, with the brand name East Midlands Railway replacing East Midlands Trains (EMT), the Stagecoach brand.  EMT had run services since November 2007 Abellio formally launched the franchise and new brand in Derby the following day, unveiling

Greater Anglia Celebrate the Launch of 38 Stadler Trains

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Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, too lauded the arrival of the new trains and reaffirmed the Government’s pledge to prioritise a passenger-focused railway which sees trains running on time. Joint Venture Greater Anglia put the first four-carriage Class 755 into service on 29 July, running on the Wherry Line between Norwich, Great Yarmouth,

Industry Insider Week 36 – 7 Must-Read Rail News Stories

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Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out | Rolling Stock Northern will begin operating new electric trains between Blackpool and Liverpool on Monday 9 September. The train operating company says further trains will be launched to serve Blackpool-York and Blackpool-Bolton-Hazel Grove. Northern are replacing their fleet of Pacer trains with

Socomec | The New Breed of Electrical Ecosystem

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As a Top 100 supplier, integrated power manufacturer, Socomec, has been invited to take part in the annual CBRE Supply Partner Event on Thursday October 3rd 2019. The event showcases market leading products with an emphasis on delivering demonstrable value and exceptional user outcomes. Participants in the event are carefully selected

DAMM Appoints New Regional Sales Director in North America

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About DAMM DAMM is a world-leading provider of scalable, flexible and user-friendly digital radio infrastructure systems to industrial, commercial and public safety customers. Built for the future of critical communications, the DAMM MultiTech Platform enables voice and data communication across technologies, including TETRA, TEDS, DMR and Analog in one single system.

TOUAX, TÜDEMSAŞ’ın Ürettiği Yük Vagonlarını İnceledi

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touax tudemsasin urettigi yuk vagonlarini inceledi

Sahip olduğu 11 bin yük vagonuyla Avrupa’nın ikinci büyük leasing şirketi Touax, uluslararası taşımacılıkta kullanılacak yük vagonu ihtiyaçları hakkında görüşmelerde bulunmak üzere TÜDEMSAŞ’ı ziyaret etti. Paris merkezli, uluslararası bir şirket konumundaki Touax, demiryolu taşımacılığı alanında [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: TOUAX, TÜDEMSAŞ’ın Ürettiği Yük Vagonlarını İnceledi – RayHaber

Update: Delays to your subscription copies

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We’re sorry for the delay in your subscription copies of the latest issue of The Railway Magazine. Unfortunately, due to matters beyond our control there has been an issue with subscriber copies of The Railway Magazine.  We are working hard to sort this out with the delivery company, and your copies

Rise in violent crime on Britain’s railways

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The number of violent and sexual offences has increased on Britain’s railways, according to new figures revealed by the British Transport Police (BTP). BTP recorded 68,313 crimes in 2018/19, up from 60,867 during the previous 12 months. Violent crime accounted for a fifth of all cases, while sexual offences increased by

5 September: news in brief

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Recorded railway crime up by 12 per cent in one year FIGURES released by British Transport Police show that recorded crime is rising on the railway, which BTP says is partly because more people are using trains, while the increases in station trading, including larger retail areas, mean that shoplifting is

Calls for HS2 building works to continue despite being over-budget

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The building of HS2 should continue despite being behind schedule and over-budget, a business group has claimed. Confederation of British Industry director of infrastructure Tom Thackray admitted the problems facing the high-speed railway are disappointing but insisted it “promises to bring huge economic benefits across the country”. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire He went

Swiss Combi buys stake in SBB Cargo

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SWITZERLAND: Swiss Combi AG, a joint venture formed of four road transport and logistics companies in the private sector, has bought a 35% stake in SBB Cargo AG for an undisclosed sum, although SBB AG retains a 65% majority holding. Swiss Combi consists of Planzer Holding AG (40%), Camion Transport AG

Stadler Wins Tram Tender for Swiss Capital

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Future Option Should Bernmobil wish to expand its tram fleet further to have rolling stock for the Bern-Ostermundigen line or should it wish to extend services elsewhere, it can request further vehicles from the contract option starting in 2027. In 2018 the people of Bern narrowly voted in favour of a new

SBB Cargo plans in the cloud

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SWITZERLAND: SBB Cargo has begun using a cloud-hosted version of IVU Traffic Technologies’ IVU.rail software to plan the deployment of around 320 locomotives and 2 200 employees each day. The supplier said its IVU.cloud package offered the operator scalability, with a secure connection enabling up to 150 people work simultaneously on high-availability

PowerRail Awarded Major Contract with New Jersey Transit

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PowerRail, Inc., a certified AAR M-1003 Quality Company, was recently awarded a multi-year $1.9M contract with New Jersey Transit to manufacture new Passenger Car Class F Journal Adapter Boxes. Paul Foster, President and CEO of PowerRail, stated: “This is a fabulous opportunity for PowerRail, and our bearings and journal box facility, Cooper

Schaltbau to Exhibit at the Rail Infrastructure Networking Event

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About Schaltbau Schaltbau manufacture contactors, switches, connectors and train controls that are used in rail vehicles where electrical systems have to be connected, contacted and controlled reliably and repeatably in harsh operating conditions. Schaltbau products are used in many applications within the rail industry including traction and braking controls for all classes

HS2 railway to be delayed and exceed budget

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Siemens/PA HS2 could cost up to £22 billion more than its previous budget and be delayed by as many as seven years, the company building the railway said. A report by HS2 Ltd chairman Allan Cook stated that the original plans “did not take sufficient account” of the effect of building a

UK Railtours unveils Christmas charter line up

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Although summer is currently in full swing, charter operators have already turned their thoughts to the end of the year. UK Railtours is no exception and has announced a trio of days out by train visiting Christmas markets in Manchester, Lincoln and Beverley during December.  On December 7, UKR

RegioJet to standardise on Traxx locomotives

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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

Alstom Rolling Stock Solutions at Expo Ferroviaria 2019

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Railway Infrastructure Alstom has three rail infrastructure solutions for trams it will present at Expo Ferroviaria. They are all catenary-free solutions. Firstly, the APS ground-power system. Inspired by third rail technology in use on metro lines, the APS solution also features a ‘third rail’ between the two guide tracks. However, it

ČD fined for anti-competitive bidding

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CZECH REPUBLIC: National operator ČD has been fined KC274·8m after anti-monopoly office ÚOHS ruled that it had abused its dominant position in an effort to prevent competitors entering the passenger market. ÚOHS found that ČD had violated Czech and EU competition laws by submitting artificially low bids for 10-year contracts to

VIDEO: Unboxing the Union Pacific ‘Big Boy’

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This year sees the 150th anniversary since the ‘Pacific Railroad’ was finished, which linked the existing eastern US network with the Pacific coast at Omaha, Nebraska. The 1,912 miles of continuous railway line was built between 1863 and 1869. 2019 also marks 60 years since the “Big Boy” locomotives

Yorkshire BLS tour raises £15k for charity

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THE Branch Line Society and West Coast Railways operated the ‘Luca Pezzulo Express’ on July 20, visiting rare freight lines around Yorkshire.  Highlights included a rare trip over the remnants of the Woodhead Route, running beyond the Network Rail boundary into Liberty Steel’s Stocksbridge Steelworks, near Sheffield, and the former Tinsley

‘Royal Scotsman’ on Grand Tour

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Belmond’s ‘Royal Scotsman’ luxury landcruise train – more usually confined to itineraries within Scotland – embarks on an annual  seven-night grand tour of Britain, visiting popular tourist spots in England and Wales. On the third leg from Edinburgh to Chester on July 7, No. 66746 leads the train through Carnforth.

‘Royal Windsor Steam Express’ to return in 2020

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Regular steam operation will return to London Waterloo in 2020 after Steam Dreams confirmed its ‘Royal Windsor Steam Express’ will run again next summer.  Operating every Tuesday until September 3, the trains consist of three one-way, steam-hauled trips from Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside and an evening dining circuit known

Trains for Blackpool | Northern Continues Fleet Roll-Out

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Northern Trains for Blackpool Launch Event To mark this introduction, Northern held an event in Blackpool. Paul Maynard, MP for Blackpool North and Under-Secretary of State for Transport attended along with community leaders. Paul Maynard MP said: “The rollout of new, modern trains across the Northern network is a landmark moment in delivering

Chinese-built steam back on USA main line

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ONE of two Chinese-built ‘QJ’ 2-10-2 steam locos – based on the Iowa Interstate freight railroad – has been in action this summer operating short-distance day trips to raise funds and awareness for local fire departments in towns along the railroad’s route.  Two ‘QJs’ (Nos. 6988 and 7081, built in 1985 and

Time running out for Italy’s ‘Tartarughe’

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THE last few remaining Italian Railways Class 444 ‘Tartarughe’ (Tortoise) electric locos are expected to be withdrawn by December. They are being replaced by more modern locos, and most recently by second-hand, Italian-built ‘Fyra’ high-speed trains from The Netherlands. Italian State Railways introduced the first Class 444 locos in

Rare ex-BR shunter still working at Worth Valley

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FORMER BR 0-6-0DM No. D2511 (Hudswell, Clarke No. D1202 of 1961)  – the only survivor of a class of 10 – serves as the yard pilot at Oxenhope, where it is seen on June 16. It was withdrawn from Barrow-in-Furness (12C) in December 1967 and passed to the National Coal Board’s Brodsworth

EARM Drewry restoration completed

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THE East Anglian Railway Museum’s Class 04 No. D2279 has been repainted in BR green with wasp stripes each end, and now sees regular use at Chappel & Wakes Colne.  It was away for some time while receiving attention by Peter Briddon at Darley Dale, returning in July 2018. The

Great Western railcar progresses at KESR

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GWR diesel railcar No. W20W is receiving a thorough overhaul at Tenterden on the Kent & East Sussex Railway (KESR). No. 20 was built at Swindon in 1940, withdrawn in 1962, and after four years of storage was bought by the KESR.  It arrived by rail as an ‘out-of-gauge load’ in

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