From the archive: Budapest’s secret steam – Hungary’s hidden time capsule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 Out of public view in Budapest’s Istvántelek railway works is an extraordinary collection of historic steam locomotives and rolling stock. Ben Jones was given a rare opportunity to visit the depot for The RM. IMAGINE for a moment Stratford Works, in east London, had not been demolished and redeveloped.
First/Trenitalia to Operate West Coast Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 First/Trenitalia will run the West Coast Partnership franchise from December 2019 to 2031. The two partners – FirstGroup and Trenitalia – have different areas of expertise. For example, the former is highly familiar with the British rail industry, while Trenitalia is incredibly knowledgeable about high-speed trains. The West Coast Partnership replaces
New Stock Focus: CAF – Class 195 DMUs and 331 EMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 Passengers using Northern services have endured a torrid time, travelling in trains which are overcrowded and past their ‘best by’ date. On July 1, the first of a fleet of 101 Class 195 and 331 trains was introduced, which is expected to start and alleviate some of the problems. Chris
First, Trenitalia win West Coast Partnership franchise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 THE government has awarded the West Coast Partnership to a consortium of FirstGroup and Trenitalia. Transport secretary Grant Shapps and Keith Williams, chair of the Rail Review, have described the deal as ‘vital to deliver the swift introduction of significant benefits for passengers’. The new contract is also designed to ‘fit
FirstGroup replaces Virgin to run West Coast route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 FirstGroup, along with Italian firm Trenitalia, will operate train services on the West Coast Main Line from December 8, the Department for Transport has said. The joint partnership was awarded the West Coast Partnership (WCP) contract, which also includes responsibility for running the first HS2 trains from 2026. But the DfT said
Mediterranean Corridor signalling contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 14, 20190 SPAIN: Infrastructure manager ADIF has awarded a consortium of Thales and CAF Signalling a contract to design, supply and maintain signalling equipment for the La Encina – Xátiva – Valencia section of the Mediterranean Corridor. The scope includes the provision of ETCS levels 1 and 2, with interlockings and train detection,
VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Harry Potter modelling collection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 Harry Potter continues to captivate one generation after another and now Hornby has created its own little piece of magic for fans. Muggles and magic folk of all ages will love recreating the adventure of travelling on the Hogwarts Express from King’s Cross station’s iconic Platform 9¾ to Hogsmeade station… And you can bring your
Bombardier sees ‘positive market outlook’ for rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 BOMBARDIER: ‘The positive market outlook for the rail industry remains unchanged’, said Bombardier when it presented its second quarter results on August 1. ‘At Transportation, we have made significant progress and remain on track to complete the transformation by 2020’, said, Bombardier Inc President & CEO Alain Bellemare. ‘As we simultaneously
Snowdon Mountain Railway orders battery-diesel locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 UK: Snowdon Mountain Railway has ordered two battery-diesel hybrid locomotives from Clayton Equipment Ltd, which specialises in the production of bespoke designs for specialist railway, metro, mining and tunnelling applications. The 800 mm gauge railway runs steam and diesel locos up the highest mountain in Wales using the Abt rack and
Northern Takes First Pacer Train Out of Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 UK rail franchise operator Northern has taken its first Pacer ‘train’ – British Rail Class 142 – out of service. The unit in question, 142005, has been in service since 1987 and has completed more than three million miles. On its final journey it carried passengers between Manchester Victoria and
DB invests in mobile data analytics company Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 SWITZERLAND: A company which uses mobile phone data to obtain information on travel demand has raised US$17·5m in a funding round with participants including Deutsche Bahn’s technology investment fund DB Digital Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Innogy Ventures, LBBW Venture Capital, Liil Ventures and existing investors Atomico and Lakestar. Teralytics was
Loram to acquire Aurizon’s rail grinding business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Loram Maintenance of Way has agreed to purchase Aurizon’s rail grinding business, along with its contracts to serve four customers. ‘Loram recognises substantial opportunities in the Australian rail market’, explained Stephen Mannix, Managing Director of local subsidiary Loram Pty Ltd, when the agreement was announced on August 12. ‘This acquisition
13 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 Union calls for action after Caledonian Sleeper overran at Edinburgh THE TSSA union is calling for ‘speedy action’ following the overrun of a Caledonian Sleeper train at Edinburgh almost two weeks ago. The train ran 650m past its intended stopping point before it could be brought to a stand, on 1
Keolis Opens New Section of Songjiang Tram Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 French public transport operator Keolis opened a new stretch of the Songjiang light rail network on 10 August. The total tram network, consisting of two lines, now measures 27km, with 40 stations. The first 13.9km of the network opened in December 2018. This tram network in the suburban Songjiang district of
Rail sawing and drilling machine installed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 FRANCE: Geismar has supplied an automated carbide rail sawing and drilling machine for SNCF’s rail centre of excellence at Saulon in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the only workshop in France with a production line dedicated to short rails. The machine can be used to undertake precise cutting and drilling operations on rails between 3
DB to Analyse Passenger Behaviour Using Big Data Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 The branch of Deutsche Bahn dealing with new digital business models, DB Digital Ventures, is teaming up with Teralytics. This Swiss start-up performs mobility analyses using big data, something DB believes holds far-reaching potential for a customer-oriented development of its services. Using data obtained from mobile phones Teralytics supplies reliable information
Sunbury line upgrade package Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The Victoria state government has approved the first package of civil works to upgrade the 39·5 km Sunbury suburban line, which forms the electrified suburban section of the Melbourne – Bendigo main line. The upgrading will pave the way for enhanced services following completion of the Metro Tunnel project in 2025.
HS2 to Trial Augmented Reality Training Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 United Kingdom: HS2 is using augmented reality to train staff who will work at Old Oak Common station. Once built, it will be one of the busiest train stations in the country. HS2 Ltd is collaborating with SME Pauley, the National College for High Speed Rail and Inventya to create augmented
RegioJet to launch Praha – Wien – Budapest service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 EUROPE: Czech open access operator RegioJet has announced plans to launch a long-distance passenger service on the Praha – Wien – Budapest route from June 2020. There would be two trains each way per day, operated as extensions of the Praha – Brno – Wien services which have been running
Côte d’Ivoire – Burkina Faso railway upgrade agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 AFRICA: A bilateral agreement for the modernisation of the Abidjan – Ouagadougou – Kaya route and the construction of an extension to manganese deposits at Tambao near the borders of Niger and Mali was signed by the presents of Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso at the Eight Summit Conference of
Inquiry launched into power cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 AN inquiry has been launched by the government after widespread power cuts brought many trains to a stand, particularly in the London area. Tyne & Wear Metro was also disrupted by the widespread outages, on Friday afternoon. The problems were caused by the failure of two generators according to National Grid,
Industry Insider Week 32 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 32 for 05–09 August 2019: Rolling Stock Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples The City Council of Naples, the body managing public transport in the city, has awarded the Spanish company
Merseyside group launch £12,000 appeal to finish only surviving Warrington tram Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20190 The Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society (MTPS) has launched a £12,000 appeal to complete Warrington Corporation Tramways car No. 28, which is currently in the final throes of a restoration at the Wirral Transport Museum in Birkenhead. The society hopes the G F Milnes-built double-deck car will be finished by the autumn
Vall de Núria rack locomotive delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20190 SPAIN: A Stadler electro-diesel rack locomotive is expected to enter service on Catalunya operator FGC’s Vall de Núria line this month. The metre-gauge route between Ribes-Enllaç and Vall de Núria climbs 1 062 m in 12·5 km to provide access to a car-free tourist destination 1 967 m above sea level in the Pyrenees. The first
Slovenian signalling contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20190 SLOVENIA: The Ministry of Infrastructure has awarded a consortium of CAF Signalling and local company ISKRA a contract to design, supply install and commission electronic interlockings and other signalling equipment to replace relay-based systems on the 117 km route between Zidani Most and Sentilj. The project aims to improve safety and increase
Wabtec Delivers 5 PowerHaul Locomotives to Turkey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 Körfez Ulaştırma A.Ş. has received 5 new diesel-electric locomotives from the American company Wabtec Corp. – which recently merged with GE Transportation – to accompany their existing fleet of 5 leased diesel locomotives. Körfez Ulaştırma A.Ş. is a subsidiary of Tüpraş, Turkey’s largest oil refinery operator. The order for the new locomotives was
Steam lines face double threat in crackdown on coal-burning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 Heritage railways face worrying times over the possible crackdown on the use of coal as part of the carbon emission reduction plan. ‘WD’ 2-10-0 No. 90775 gets a Sheringham to Holt train underway past the golf course on July 7. Photo: Barry Martin. Britain’s heritage railways are fighting for their
nVent SCHROFF: Modernizing Aging Equipment for Rolling Stock Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 Modernizing aging equipment for rolling stock presents unique challenges such as installing more electronics in on-board locations where space is at a premium. Installing a greater number of IIoT devices and interconnected electronic systems on board is a balancing act to maximize space while creating rider and operator friendly interiors. This eBook will
Understanding noise propagation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 NOISE: Baden Württemberg-based software specialist SoundPLAN has developed a noise mapping tool intended to help railways better understand and mitigate lineside noise emissions. This takes information on the types of rail and rolling stock on a given route, as well as operating parameters including train frequency, size and speed. It then
Scottish line to reopen in £70m project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 THE disused line to the Levenmouth area of Fife is to be reopened to passenger trains at a cost of around £70 million. Transport secretary Michael Matheson said there would be stations at Leven and Cameron Bridge. The revived link would take passengers to Edinburgh in around 70 to 75 minutes. He
Planned strikes over higher rail fares Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 The biggest rail workers’ union is planning a series of protests on the day higher rail fares are set to be announced. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will demonstrate outside stations in more than 30 locations including Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bristol and Manchester. Union activists and
CAF Group Consortium Wins Jerusalem Tram Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 9, 20190 CAF Group, in a consortium with Saphir, has won the Jerusalem tram project. Jerusalem Light Rail Contract The Jerusalem tram project involves building 27km of new tram lines, 53 stations and a number of depots. The 27km break down as follows: a 6.8km extension to the existing Red Line, which is currently
Levenmouth reopening moves forward Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 UK: The Scottish Government has given the go-ahead for detailed design work to support the proposed reopening of the 6·5 km railway serving Levenmouth at an estimated cost of £70m, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure & Connectivity Michael Matheson confirmed on August 8. The rail link had been identified as one of
Sofia resignalling contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 BULGARIA: Infrastructure manager NRIC has awarded the ERTMS CA Voluyak DZZD consortium of local company AER and CAF Signalling a contract to modernise signalling and telecoms on the 12 km route from Sofia to Obelya and Voluyak. Announcing the contract win on August 1, CAF Signalling said this was a strategic
Amsterdam – Brussels trainsets ordered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 NETHERLANDS: National operator NS has awarded Alstom a contract to supply a further 18 Intercity New Generation 200 km/h electric multiple-units, which will provide it with a pool of 20 units equipped for use on Amsterdam – Brussels services as well as domestic routes. This would enable the locomotive-hauled ICR stock which
RegioJet Adds Budapest to Its Destinations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 RegioJet says it will add Budapest, Hungary, to its list of destinations starting in June 2020. Last week RegioJet announced that it was terminating its contract with GKB and instead collaborate with WESTbahn, who will operate all RegioJet services in Austrian territory starting 15 December 2019. This affects RegioJet services that
New pressure on DfT after franchise competition was cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 TWO frustrated bidders for the South Eastern franchise could be set to join the growing number of companies sueing the Department for Transport over its handling of franchise competitions. The DfT has cancelled the competition for South Eastern, with the bidders down to two, saying it had ‘significant concerns that continuing
8 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 Plans to go in for new station A REVISED planning application for a new station in the south western outskirts of Exeter is to be submitted by Devon County Council in the New Year. A previous proposal for the station at Marsh Barton failed after changes to design specifications caused costs
Bombardier Transportation Appoints New EMEAI Region President Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20190 Bombardier EMEAI region president Andy DeLeone In his role as regional president, Andy DeLeone will report directly to company president Danny Di Perna. He will be wholly in charge of Bombardier Transportation’s business in the EMEAI region. For example, he will oversee customer relationship management, sales, services and project management. As EMEAI
New Infrared Technology to Reduce Dwell Times in Sydney Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 Downer has partnered with the University of Technology Sydney, in collaboration with the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, to develop Dwell Track. This technology is an infrared digital imaging system that aims to optimise customer flow and safety on platforms. Wynyard Station was the first to get the new technology. The
UK to leave Interrail and Eurail ticketing schemes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 UK: The Rail Delivery Group will cease to be a member of the Eurail Group of railway companies with effect from January 1 2020, ending the ability of visitors to Great Britain to use the Interrail and Eurail pass schemes. RDG offers its own its range of BritRail passes. It said
Coast-to-coast cruise train crosses Africa Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: On August 2 a passenger train set out on the return leg of a coast-to-coast trip across Africa. Departing from the port of Lobito on Angola’s Atlantic coast and bound for the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean, the train had arrived in Lobito on
Unipart Rail Shortlisted for Two HR Awards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 Unipart Rail has been shortlisted for two Personnel Today Awards 2019. Lucy Weaver is named in the HR Director of the Year category and Unipart Rail is up for the Graduate Scheme of the Year category. Unipart Rail Graduates As HR Director for Unipart Rail, Lucy Weaver is responsible for more than 850
South Eastern franchise competition cancelled pending Rail Review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport terminated the competition for the next South Eastern franchise on August 7, saying it had ‘significant concerns’ that continuing with the process ‘would lead to additional costs incurred to the taxpayer, with no certainty that this would deliver envisaged benefits for passengers in a timely
Schaltbau Contactors Help Keep Nexus Trains Moving Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 Schaltbau are helping to keep Nexus trains moving on the Tyne and Wear Metro that serves passengers in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Sunderland in Tyne and Wear by supplying CT contactors as part of an overhaul project. Tyne and Wear Metro Train © Paul Robertson under license Schaltbau
South Eastern franchise competition cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 THE Department for Transport has cancelled the competition for the next South Eastern franchise, and confirmed that the existing contract with Govia will now continue until April 2020. The decision to cancel the bidding has come only days after the High Court rejected an attempt by the DfT to quash
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
CAF Wins 120 Million Euro European Signalling Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 CAF has won signalling contracts worth more than 120 million euros (134.48 million USD) for Spain, Slovenia and Bulgaria. High-speed train in Spain © Kabelleger / David Gubler under licence CAF Signalling Contract Details for Spain The contract covers the supply of the safety installations for the Nudo de La Encina-Xátiva-Valencia section
Siemens Mobility selects Softil software for LTE-R development Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 7, 20190 COMMUNICATIONS: Siemens Mobility is to use Softil’s BEEHD framework in the development of LTE-R communications technology to succeed GSM-R, and also mission-critical push-to-talk applications for transport use. The next-generation data communication system is required to support ETCS and automatic train operation as well as secure voice communication between drivers and signallers,
Alstom to supply 10 EMUs to Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 FRANCE: Alstom is to supply the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with a further 10 four-car Coradia Polyvalent multi-system electric multiple-units for €70m. The region has previously ordered 17 similar units which are scheduled to enter service on the cross-border Léman Express route to Switzerland in mid-December 2019. The latest batch is scheduled to be
Cairo Region to Get Bombardier INNOVIA Monorail 300 System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 The consortium comprising Bombardier Transportation, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors has won the contract to supply and operate two monorail lines in Cairo and the surrounding region. Bombardier Transportation wins monorail contract in Egypt © Bombardier The consortium will design and build the two lines, and then operate and maintain them for
Alstom to Provide Trains for the CDG Express in Paris Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 Alstom has been chosen to manufacture 13 trains for the Hello Paris consortium – a joint venture between Keolis and RATP Group – which will operate the Charles de Gaulle Express (CDG Express), which will run between Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport when it opens in 2025. An Alstom Coradia
Class 442s return after door issues problems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 Class 442 units returned to the South Western Main Line on June 10, the door issues apparently resolved. Set Nos. 442410 and 442420 are seen at London Waterloo after their inaugural service, the 06.28 from Southampton Airport Parkway. The RM will be taking a closer look at the upgrade South
Northern choose Doncaster and Preston for ‘195’ and ‘331’ launches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 NORTHERN Rail’s Class 195 DMU and Class 331 EMU were due to be launched on June 26 and June 28, at Preston and Doncaster, respectively. CAF is building 58 Class 195 (25 two- and 33 three-car) and 43 Class 331s (31 three- and 12 four-car) units for Northern. Their
Stadler 755/4 approved for use by ORR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 THE Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved the use by Greater Anglia (GA) of the Stadler ‘Flirt’ Class 755 four-car bi-mode multiple units. These are the first Swiss trains to be built for the privatised railway, with testing only starting in January. The first Stadler Class 745
6 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 Second station funding boost for West Midlands TWO stations in the West Midlands which were closed in January 1965 have moved a significant step closer to being reopened, with news of a £10 million grant from the Department for Transport. Darlaston and Willenhall were closed as part of the Beeching cutbacks,
BLS tour brings Class 31 back to the main line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 JUNE 9 saw a Class 31 return to main line action after a gap of several months. Nemesis Rail’s No. 31128 Charybdis, currently the only Brush Type 2 authorised for use on Network Rail metals, powered the Branch Line Society’s ‘Sunday Yicker’ tour in top-and-tail formation with West Coast Railways’ No. 37668 and
Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 31 for 29 July–02 August 2019: Rail yard behind the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia © Donnie Nunley under licence Business Stadler manufactures the Berlin S-Bahn at its Pankow site © Railway-News Stadler
Trenitalia plans €2·7bn regional EMU spend Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 ITALY: State-owned passenger operator Trenitalia has invited expressions of interest by October 1 for the supply of up to 250 single-deck EMUs with an estimated total value of €2·7bn. The FS Group subsidiary is looking to award two four-year framework agreements for EMUs to operate regional passenger services on the 3 kV
In pictures: Railways during World War II Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 In pictures: Here are a selection of railways during World War II in advertisements that appeared in The Railway Magazine in 1940. Throughout World War II, The Railway Magazine carried several British Railways adverts per issue, reminding the public (and possibly the enemy) of the amazing service they were providing. Here
Cybersecurity firm raises seed funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 ISRAEL: Railway cybersecurity startup company Cervello has raised US$4·5m during a seed funding round. Investors include North First Ventures of Israel and Awz Ventures of Canada, along with Nissim Bar-El, the founder of technology security consultancy Comsec Group. ‘As operators further digitise their infrastructure, the railway industry is adopting an active
Talgo Signs Framework Agreement to Improve Trains in Egypt Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 The signing took place in Madrid, Talgo’s headquarters. The signing parties were Jose Maria Oriol Fabra, CEO of Talgo, and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Esmail Nagdy, SEMAF Factory Chairman. SEMAF Factory is the AOI branch that deals with manufacturing rolling stock. Dr Maha Nasser from AOI was also present at the
Westbahn to operate RegioJet’s Wien – Praha trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 EUROPE: Open access operators Westbahn and RegioJet have signed an agreement under which Westbahn will take over the ‘technical operation’ in Austria of RegioJet’s international trains which link Wien, Brno and Praha. Since their launch in December 2017, these trains have been operated between Wien Hbf and the Czech border station
5 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 High Court refuses to reject claims from frustrated franchise bidders THE HIGH COURT has rejected a government attempt to quash legal challenges from Stagecoach, Virgin and Arriva, which argue that the rejection of four franchise bids in April was unlawful. In each case the reason was the same, because the bidders
West Coast launches regular Stratford steam Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 STRATFORD-upon-Avon will gain its second regular steam operation later this month when West Coast Railways launches its ‘Merchant of Avon’ trains on July 28. Five summer Sunday trains are planned initially, starting from Burton-on-Trent and calling at Tamworth, Coleshill Parkway, Henley-in-Arden, Tyseley, Dorridge and Stratford on July 28, August 11/25 and
Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20190 CAF has signed a contract with the City Council of Naples, the body managing public transport in the city, for the supply of an additional seven metro trains. This order adds to the twelve metro trains CAF is already manufacturing for Naples. Once ready, Azienda Napoletana Mobilità will be the
British Thomson-Houston survivor in New Zealand Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20190 The only remaining diesel loco supplied by British Thomson-Houston (BTH) still in service anywhere in the world is in use with Alliance Group in New Zealand, where it works as a shunter at their Pukeuri Works, north of Oamaru, on the South Island. The loco – DSC 2067 – was delivered
Florida tourist train loses half its route after owner decision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20190 AROUND half the route operated by Florida tourist train Orlando & Northwestern Railway – which runs as ‘The Royal Palm Railway Experience’ – was closed to passengers in April. The move came after the route’s owner, shortline freight operator Florida Central Railroad, decided it would no longer maintain the Tavares to
DB Class 111 electrics locos losing passenger work in southern Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20190 MAJOR changes to operating contracts in southern Germany on June 9 mean Go-Ahead’s German subsidiary is now operating multiple routes from Stuttgart, replacing DB Regio push-pull trains. Abellio also took over routes in the area on the same day, and more routes will switch from DB in December. For
South African loco back in steam after 59-year gap Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20190 BALDWIN-built 2ft- (610mm) gauge 4-6-2 Class NG10 loco No. NG61 was the star of the recent Sandstone Estates 2019 Festival in South Africa – 59 years after it was last steamed. The loco was restored earlier this year and operated as a pair with Beyer, Peacock-built Class NG G11 ‘Garratt’ loco
EPB group vehicles displayed at Ramsgate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20190 THE EPB Preservation Group exhibited four EMU vehicles at the Southeastern Ramsgate depot open day on June 8. The quartet was the two-car EPB No. 5759 and Motor Luggage Vans Nos. S68001 and 9002/68002. They travelled down to Ramsgate from their Southall base by rail on June 7, returning after
Ruddington ‘Peak’ returns to traffic at Severn Valley Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20190 D05 Preservation Ltd’s Class 46 No. 46010 was completed in time for its debut at the Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) May 16-18 diesel festival. It has been restored to a high standard by the Pioneer Diesel Locomotive Group at Ruddington, and appeared at the SVR along with the same group’s Class 37
Feature articles in the August 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20190 Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Jumping on the night train News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Safety crisis prompts reform in Taiwan, ERA’s cross-authorisation of rolling
MÁV domestic coach production gathers pace Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 HUNGARY: Following on from two prototype vehicles produced in 2014-15, a series batch of 20 IC+ hauled coaches for international trains has been completed by national railway holding MÁV. The vehicles have been produced in-house at MÁV’s Szolnok workshop. They have been funded by the company and contain more than 50%
Zonegreen Begins Major Safety Upgrade for Siemens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 Sheffield-based rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, is working with Siemens to overhaul the personnel protection systems installed at its UK maintenance depots. Kings Heath Traincare Facility in Northampton is the first to receive an updated version of the firm’s Depot Personnel Protection System, which was installed originally in 2006. © Zonegreen Depot Personnel Protection
Vossloh sales up as rationalisation progresses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 VOSSLOH: Reporting its half-year results on July 25, Vossloh Group announced that sales had increased by 4·6% to €437·1m from €418·1m for the first six months of 2018. An 18·6% increase in orders received to €568·9m had helped to lift the group’s order backlog by 33·7% to €726·9m at the
‘Shredded Wheat’ Fowler moves to the ‘Middy’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 FOWLER 20337 of 1934, a 40hp-type 0-4-0DM, was delivered to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway (the ‘Middy’) in June following restoration, where it will be a resident. The fully restored Fowler 20337 in its original livery at the Davis Brothers’ works prior to delivery to the MSLR. The loco was originally
CDG Express trains ordered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20190 FRANCE: The Hello Paris consortium selected to operate the CDG Express airport rail link has ordered 13 electric multiple-units to run the service at a cost of €160m, Alstom confirmed on August 1. CDG Express will run for 32 km between Paris-Est and Charles-de-Gaulle airport Terminal 2, using a mix of new
Televic Rail acquires information systems supplier GSP Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 EUROPE: Belgian communications and control technology company Televic Rail has acquired German train, metro and tram passenger information system supplier GSP Sprachtechnologie as part of its international growth strategy. The acquisition ‘gives us greater access to the highly attractive German market and the larger Germany, Austria and Switzerland region’, said Televic
Passenger trains start to serve Yakutsk Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 RUSSIA: Regular passenger trains have started running on the northern section of the Yakutia Railway, following celebrations on July 27 attended by State Counsellor Vyacheslav Shtyrov, on behalf of the President of the Sakha Republic Aisen Nikolayev. Formal approval of the line for passenger operation was granted on July 19, allowing
Talgo signs Egyptian co-operation agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 EGYPT: Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo has signed a framework co-operation agreement with the Arab Organization for Industrialization for the joint development of capacity and performance improvement projects on the Egyptian rail network. Signed in Madrid by Talgo CEO Jose Maria Oriol Fabra and the Chairman of AOI’s SEMAF rolling stock
Eight-Car Trains Introduced on Edinburgh – Glasgow Route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: On the 29 July, ScotRail launched its first eight-car Class 385 trains on the main line between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Built by Hitachi Rail, the EMUs will deliver faster journeys as well as more seating and improved amenities for passengers. ScotRail Class 385 trains © The ScotRail Alliance under license The
£400 Million Investment in Hitachi Trains for East Midlands Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 Abellio UK, franchisee of East Midlands Railway (EMR), has confirmed it has awarded a £400 million contract to Hitachi Rail for its new fleet of intercity trains. Artist impression of new train © Hitachi Rail under license A Modern Fleet for the East Midlands Serving the main cities and towns on the Midlands Main
Elsecar Railway to reunite former driver with Bessie Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 THE Elsecar Heritage Railway (EHR) has been approached by Samuel Nye regarding 0-6-0DH No. 2895 Earl of Strafford (Yorkshire 2895 of 1964), which is out of use, awaiting attention. Sam’s grandfather Peter Vaughan (90) used to drive the loco, nicknamed Bessie, at the British Gypsum works at Tutbury, Burton-on-Trent, working trains to
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Orders Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 Alstom has welcomed the opportunity to supply 10 additional Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The order is worth approximately 70 Million (EUR). Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express © Markus Eigenheer under license Suburban Style The new Coradia Polyvalent trains will benefit from seven doors on each side, a large
Severn Valley blue and green ‘Gronks’ comparison Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 THE Severn Valley Railway has repainted Class 09 No. 09107 (built Horwich 1961) in BR blue, as seen at Kidderminster on April 16. It is posed with an early Class 08 – No. D3022 (built Derby 1953) in BR green. The ‘09’ is not an original, having been converted from Class
Robel takes stake in Vogel & Plötscher Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 GERMANY: Track maintenance plant supplier Robel has taken a majority stake in Vogel & Plötscher GmbH, which specialises in track measurement systems and electric drives. Based at Breisach in Baden-Württemberg, Vogel & Plötscher will continue to trade as an independent business following the acquisition of a 70% stake in it by
Azuma launches on Flying Scotsman Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 UK: East Coast Main Line operator LNER launched its Hitachi-built Class 800 Azuma trainsets on Anglo-Scottish services on August 1, deploying one of the electro-diesel units on its flagship 05.40 Flying Scotsman service from Edinburgh to London King’s Cross and the 17.30 return working. Class 800s have been operating between London
UK railway news round-up – August 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 1, 20190 On July 25 TransPennine Express accepted the first of the Nova 2 branded Civity EMUs which are being supplied by CAF and Eversholt Rail. The five-car Class 397 units will enter service later this year on TPE’s services from Manchester and Liverpool to Edinburgh and Glasgow via the West Coast
Ridership surge prompts SNCF to order more TGVs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 FRANCE: SNCF Mobilités announced an order for 12 double-deck TGVs on July 31 as part of its fleet renewal strategy. Branded TGV Océane by the operator, the Avelia Euroduplex trainsets are to be supplied by Alstom for use on routes between Paris and Metz and Nancy in eastern France, and from
Sakhalin diesel railcars outshopped Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 RUSSIA: Three Class RA3 diesel multiple-units to operate regauged regional railway routes on Sakhalin were formally unveiled by Transmashholding on July 26, at a ceremony attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Sakhalin oblast government Vitaly Gudin, RZD’s Deputy General Director, Passenger, Dmitry Pegov, and the First Deputy General Director
Skoda Vagonka Wins Contract for Electric Trains in Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 Škoda Vagonka, a part of the Škoda Transportation Group, has won a 240 million (EUR) contract with Latvian State Railways (Pasažieru Vilciens) to supply 32 single-deck electric trains for suburban transport in the country. © Škoda Fulfilling All the Requirements The 35-year contract, which includes servicing and maintenance, best fulfilled the requirements of
London’s newest station opens at Meridian Water Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 Meridian Water station in north-east London opened on June 3, serving a huge regeneration scheme on former industrial land. The £46million, three-platform interchange will be served by Greater Anglia trains on the Lea Valley route, and replaces nearby Angel Road, one of inner London’s least-used stations. A 5.5km third
25 More Light Rail Vehicles for San Diego Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract for 25 S700 low-floor Light Rail Vehicles (LRV’s) from San Diego’s Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). The first Siemans S70 from the 2011 order, departs the San Diego Train Station © Paul Sullivan under license Changing Standards The new vehicles, which will replace the existing Siemens Mobility
Alstom to Supply 5 Additional Trains to Occitanie Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 The French regions of Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée have placed an order for an additional 5 Coradia Polyvalent trains from Alstom. Alstom Coradia Polyvalent train for Régiolis © Alstom The order is worth approximately 30 million euros (27.46 million GBP / 33.45 million USD). The region previously ordered 46 Coradia Polyvalent trains for
31 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 Fourth strike called on East Midlands Trains THE RMT has called an additional Saturday strike on East Midlands Trains, in the unresolved dispute over what the union describes as ‘pay discrimination and contract issues’. The new walkout is set for 17 August. The last of the three strikes which had already
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
Legal row over track safety rule change Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 BELGIUM: Infrastructure manager Infrabel said on July 30 that it had been forced to defend itself and changes in its maintenance policy in a case brought before the Brussels Francophone Business Court by freight operator Lineas. Services run by Lineas and other operators had been affected by an unexpected change
ČD Cargo Effishunter locomotives unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 31, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: ČD Cargo has taken delivery of the prototype Class 742.71 EffiShunter 1000M Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotive which CZ Loko has produced by extensively rebuilding a ČKD-built Class 742. ČD Cargo ordered 50 of the locomotives for shunting and light main line duties in a KC2·1bn contract signed in November 2018.
Abellio orders East Midlands inter-city fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 UK: Hitachi Rail has been selected to supply a fleet of 200 km/h inter-city trains to operate on the Midland Main Line, as part of the new East Midlands Railway franchise, where Abellio is due to take over from incumbent operator Stagecoach on August 18. The NS subsidiary announced on July 30