Prestigious design award for Hackney Wick project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 London Overground’s Hackney Wick station, which reopened after extensive redevelopment and expansion in May 2018, has won a prestigious design award from the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). The ambitious redesign, which transformed the North London Line station from a neglected site into a modern and attractive transport interchange, won
Travelling with Confidence: Accessible Travel Policy Guidance Published Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its new Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) guidance for train and station operators which it hopes will help older and disabled people travel by rail with more confidence. Carried out between November 2018 and February 2019, the Improved Assisted Travel consultation, which
Russian Railways Launches Freight Service from Korea to Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 Russian Railways (RZD) and the FESCO Transport Group (FESCO) have launched a freight service route running from the Republic of Korea to Europe via the Trans-Siberian Landbridge line. Danilov, Russia © sovraskin under license The first container was shipped from Busan on the 25 June 2019 and arrived in Wroclaw, Poland, 21 days
Amtrak: New Nonstop Service Between Washington, D.C. and New York City Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 Washington: Amtrak announces the roll-out of its new Acela Nonstop service. The new direct service will run between Washington Union Station (WAS) and New York Penn Station (NYP). Services will begin on the 23 September 2019. Amtrak Acela train © Ryan Stavely under license Acela Nonstop Service Tickets for the new direct service are
Metre-gauge coaches delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 BANGLADESH: A batch of 26 new inter-city coaches for Bangladesh Railways’ metre-gauge main lines was expected to arrive at Chittagong Port by the end of July, having been shipped from the Indonesian port of Tanjung Perak, in Surabaya, on July 19. Being supplied by PT Inka under a US$101m contract for
FreightCar America Announces Roanoke Facility Closure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 United States: On 22 July 2019, FreightCar America Inc. announced that its Roanoke, Virginia, manufacturing facility is closing. The company is closing the facility in order to continue its progress towards its long-term cost and footprint reduction strategies. FreightCar America will save around 5 million USD (4.02 million GBP / 4.49
Robust cyber-security plans keep trains running on time Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 SPONSORED CONTENT: As primary movers of people and goods, railways play a central role in the economic and social life of most countries, writes Karsten Oberle, Head of the Global Railway Practice at communications group Nokia. Railways have also become an attractive target for potential cyber attacks, due in large
ADLINK Announces New Rugged, Fanless, Real-Time Video/Graphics Analytics AIoT Platform for Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 ADLINK, a global provider of advanced Edge Computing products, has released its latest rugged, fanless NVIDIA Quadro embedded AIoT (AI and IoT) platform, the PIS-5500, designed for real-time video/graphics analytics applications in the rail industry. ADLINK PIS-5500 AIoT platform © ADLINK Technology Inc. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are being adopted globally by
Phasor Achieves ISO 9001 Certification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Phasor, the leading developer of enterprise-grade electronically-steered antenna (ESA) systems for satellite-based mobile broadband applications has announced that it has achieved ISO 9001 Certification ahead of the commercial release of its products for the land mobile, maritime and aviation markets. ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for a quality management
Port of Barcelona rail motorway terminal agreed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 SPAIN: An agreement to build and operate a rail motorway terminal in the Port of Barcelona has been signed by the government of Catalunya and SNCF subsidiary VIIA. The terminal will be open to any operator, offering capacity to accommodate eight trains per day carrying unaccompanied lorry trailers to and from
Work begins on Ankara suburban rail extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 TURKEY: Construction has started on an extension of Ankara’s Başkentray suburban railway from the current western terminus of Sincan to Yenikent. The 8 km northwestern extension is being funded from public sources. Completion of the TL353m project is due by the end of June 2022. From Yenikent a single-track line is to be
Merseyrail top of punctuality charts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Merseyrail was the UK’s most punctual passenger train operator in 2018/19 with an average of 95.51% of trains running on time – well above the national average of 86.3%. Overall national punctuality during March was steady at 89%, but Merseyrail topped the charts with an impressive 98.1%. Close
Industry Insider Week 30 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 30 for 22–26 July 2019: Current Westbahn KISS interior © Westbahn Rolling Stock Siemens, Bombardier and DB reach an agreement about the ICE 4 trains © www.siemens.com/press Deutsche Bahn Will Resume Acceptance of ICE 4
Government plans €86bn spend to renew German network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 GERMANY: A 54% increase in spending on infrastructure renewals will see €86bn invested in the national rail network over the next decade, Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer announced on July 26. Unveiling a 10-year plan for 2020-29 which he described as ‘the biggest railway modernisation programme’ in Germany's history, Scheuer said the
Mallard to leave National Railway Museum to meet new Azuma trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 To celebrate the launch of Azuma train services to York, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has been working on a special event – bringing Mallard out of its usual exhibition space at the National Railway Museum to meet the newest train on the block, Azuma. The rare outing is part
Sakhalin regauging makes progress Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 RUSSIA: The first 1 520 mm gauge long-distance overnight passenger services on the island of Sakhalin began running on July 18, following conversion of the 500 km Vzmorye – Nogliki route from 1 067 mm to broad gauge. This marks the latest stage in a programme launched in 2003 to regauge the island’s network
Inauguration for Alstom Citadis X05 Tram for Caen la Mer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Alstom’s latest Citadis X05 tram is now running on three new lines in Caen la Mer, in France’s Normandy region. Rendering of a Citadis X05 tram © Alstom Alstom Citadis X05 Features This 5-car tram measures 33 metres in length with six double doors on each side. The total capacity per tram is more
Stadler Berlin Expansion Plans on Track Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Stadler is expanding its Berlin location. The works, which will cost around 70 million euros, include the construction of an additional production hall as well as new offices and a modern canteen for its employees. Stadler says it wishes to start using the phase 1 premises starting in early 2021.
29 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Maynard returns to DfT PAUL Maynard has returned to the DfT as a transport minister, as part of Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle. Grant Shapps had already returned to the Department as the new transport secretary, replacing Chris Grayling. Other new arrivals as ministers at the DfT are Chris Heaton-Harris (replacing Michael Ellis),
Dawlish sea wall rebuild begins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20190 Work started at Dawlish on June 1 to construct a new higher and wider sea wall to protect the railway and the town from the sea. Teignbridge District Council approved Network Rail’s £30million plans to increase the height of the sea wall in April. Contractors start work
Sheringham platform work delay Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20190 Work to lengthen and modernise the single platform station at Sheringham in Norfolk overran in May, writes Dennis Lovett. This view taken on May 11 shows contractors still working to rebuild the platform and install new lighting. The reopening was due for completion on May 5, but
Accessible travel policy guidance updated Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20190 UK: The Office of Rail & Road has published updated guidance designed to enable train and station operators to provide older and disabled people with greater confidence when travelling by rail. The Accessible Travel Policy replaces ORR’s Disabled Persons’ Protection Policy and broadens its scope. Updated requirements include: better staff training
Eyre grain lines are not closed, insists GWA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 AUSTRALIA: Unequal treatment of road and rail was a major factor behind the decision to suspend services on the 1 067 mm gauge network in South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, according to operator Genesee & Wyoming Australia. The 700 km network was mothballed at the end of May after GWA’s only customer switched its
PowerHaul locos delivered to Turkish private operator Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 TURKEY: Wabtec and Tülomsaş have delivered five PowerHaul diesel-electric locomotives to Körfez Ulaştırma, the rail transport subsidiary of oil refining company Tüpraş which was the first operator to order new locos after the government began issuing operating licenses to private companies in 2017. Körfez Ulaştırma signed the order with what was
Abseil teams descend to protect Leicester to Nuneaton line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 Specialist abseiling teams have been brought in by Network Rail to help shore up a steep embankment in Warwickshire and prevent potentially dangerous rockfalls. The earthworks close to Arley Tunnel, on the Leicester to Nuneaton line, sits below an old colliery slag heap and a mixture of natural soil and
Government Sets out Strategy for Biodiverse Railway Lineside Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport has produced guidelines of how it expects Network Rail to manage lineside vegetation while continuing to ensure the safety of passengers and services. Engineers help clear overgrown vegetation © Network Rail Lineside Vegetation Management Following the recommendations from an independent review chaired by John Varley, a non-executive director
Trans-Pennine ETCS procurement begins Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20190 UK: Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a contractor to supply and maintain ETCS Level 2 for the line between Stalybridge near Manchester and Cottingley near Leeds as part of the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade Programme. The selected contractor would be expected to maintain the ETCS equipment over its anticipated
New lines go ahead as FS infrastructure spending approved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 ITALY: A €28bn package of funding for FS Group infrastructure spending was formally approved by the government’s Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning on July 24, the state railway group has confirmed. CIPE has also approved updates to the programme contracts between the Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport and the group’s two
‘Do not travel’ – UK heatwave sparks chaos on railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Network Rail announced that speed restrictions would be in place in the south east from midday until 8pm amid fears that tracks could buckle in the heat if trains travel too fast. Speed limits on most commuter lines will be cut from 60mph to 30mph. Extreme weather action teams have been “activated” to
Record-breaking heatwave sparks chaos across UK railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Network Rail announced that speed restrictions would be in place in the south east from midday until 8pm amid fears that tracks could buckle in the heat if trains travel too fast. Speed limits on most commuter lines will be cut from 60mph to 30mph. Extreme weather action teams have been “activated” to
IRCON to undertake Sri Lanka railway upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 SRI LANKA: A US$91·3m contract for the modernisation of the 130 km Maho – Omanthai line was signed by the government and Indian Railways subsidiary IRCON International on July 18. The 36-month project will raise the line speed from 60 km/h to 120 km/h and eliminate 40 km/h speed restrictions, while reducing maintenance
Greater Anglia: New Intercity Train Completes Test Run Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 In October 2016 Swiss company Stadler signed a contract with Greater Anglia to replace their fleet of intercity trains. One of the new trains has now successfully completed a daylight test run between Norwich and Liverpool Street. Greater Anglia intercity train © Greater Anglia Test Run & Training The train underwent extensive testing
Straighter and faster for Midland Main Line at Market Harborough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 The new platforms at Market Harborough have been straightened and extended for increased speeds. However, the southern end of the Up platform is still to be completed. On June 17, Class 222 No. 222010 observes a temporary 50mph speed restriction with the 15.00 Sheffield-St Pancras train. CHRIS MILNER Market Harborough
Low-Emission Locomotives Enter Service on California Northern Railroad Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) have announced that two new US EPA Tier 4 compliant low-emission locomotives are now in service with subsidiary company California Northern Railroad Company (CFNR), after successfully completing trials. Built by Knoxville Locomotive Works in Tennessee, the 2,400-horsepower diesel locomotives use selective catalytic reduction technology to meet
Locos retrieved from Sierra Leone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 AFRICA: Diesel locomotives which South African freight and financial services company Grindrod Ltd supplied for use at a mine in Sierra Leone which has now ceased operating have been recovered for use elsewhere. Grindrod delivered a total of 34 S30SCC locomotives to haul iron ore from African Minerals Ltd’s Tonkolili mine
Minimum access rights include station platforms, court rules Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20190 AUSTRIA: The use of station platforms is included within the ‘minimum access package’ which EU Directive 2012/34 requires infrastructure managers to make available to all train operators, the European Court of Justice has ruled. This means that charges for the use of platforms must not exceed the cost that is directly
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling quits in cabinet reshuffle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 Chris Grayling has quit as Transport Secretary as Boris Johnson stamped his authority in a cabinet revamp on his first day as Prime Minister. For many, Chris Grayling’s name was a byword for incompetence – and he left Government wedded to the unflattering moniker “Failing Grayling”. His record for mistakes was long
Government sets out strategy for safe and biodiverse railway lineside Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 A strategy for safe and biodiverse railway lineside to “protect and enhance” the amount of plants, trees and wildlife alongside Britain’s rail lines has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). Ministers expect Network Rail, the government-owned company responsible for managing rail infrastructure, to achieve no net loss of
Sheffield City Region rail vision launched Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: An ‘ambitious’ Integrated Rail Plan for the Sheffield City Region was launched by Mayor Dan Jarvis on July 18. The plan was produced by the region’s local authorities supported by organisations including Transport for the North. The proposals include a Barnsley Dearne Valley station in Goldthorpe on the Northern Powerhouse
Norfolk Southern starts TOP 21 roll-out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 USA: Norfolk Southern has successfully rolled out the first phase of its Thoroughbred Operating Plan 21, covering its wagonload and automotive traffic, the railway confirmed on July 22. Mirroring the principles of the Precision Scheduled Railroading concept adopted by other Class Is, TOP21 is designed to improve system velocity and ensure
More Trains: DB Is Expanding Its Intercity Fleet by 17 New Double-Decker Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 Deutsche Bahn (DB) is accelerating the development of its long-distance services. It has made a quick decision to purchase 17 high-quality double-decker trains that are currently operating for Westbahn in Austria to bolster its intercity fleet. The vehicles are largely only two years old and have reached top levels of
Rail Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Zero-Emission Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: Rail Minister Andrew Jones has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to greener rail journeys. The pledge was made while visiting Steamology, a Hampshire-based company, which received £350,000 in government funding this year to invest in its ‘Water to Water’ (W2W) system. As a zero-emission compact steam generator that works using oxygen and
Beale Railway commemorates park trustee Richard Howard Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 THE Alan Keef 0-6-0DH steam-outline loco delivered new to the 10¼in-gauge Beale Railway in February 2018 and named Howard is seen on March 10. Its identity is confirmed as Keef 103 of 2017, not as previously stated. The terminus station is called Howard’s Halt, which like the loco, is
China’s Virtual Rail Transit System Put Through Its Paces in Doha Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 CRRC’s trackless Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) system has shown good performance in the hot conditions of Doha, Qatar, after testing began on 17 July 2019. Launched in June 2017 by CRRC Zhuzhou Institute, the ART system uses onboard sensors to run along a virtual track, which in turn cancels the
24 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 Hot weather slows down trains TRAIN operators in England are warning that very hot weather is expected to slow down their trains, particularly tomorrow, when temperatures in the London area are forecast to reach 37C. Network Rail says rail temperatures can be 15C higher than the air temperature, which means the
Register Now for the 3rd ASEAN Rail Summit Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 Malaysia: As the fastest-growing region in the global economy, Southeast Asia emerging economies have attracted worldwide attention. It is estimated that by 2020, ASEAN is expected to become the fifth-largest economy in the world. As one of the important countries in ASEAN, China has always maintained close cooperation and exchanges.
FlixTrain raises funding for expansion in France and Sweden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: FlixMobility has completed a Series F funding round co-led by growth equity firms TCV and Permira, with long-time investor HV Holtzbrinck Ventures also participating through a joint investment with the European Investment Bank. In the rail sector, the company plans to use the equity raised to support the growth of
Alstom completes first Class 175 DMU refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: Alstom's Technology Centre at Widnes has rolled out the first of 27 Class 175 long-distance 160 km/h regional diesel multiple-units to be refurbished in a £6·7m programme which is being undertaken for Transport for Wales. The Alstom-built Class 175 has received TfW’s exterior branding, with interior changes including fitting USB
Network Rail: Route Directors Appointed for Eastern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 Rob McIntosh, managing director of Network Rail’s Eastern Region, recently announced the Route Directors who will form his new senior management team. Several Network Rail employees have been appointed and will be responsible for ‘putting passengers and freight customers first’. Rob McIntosh, managing director of Network Rail’s Eastern Region © Network
California Northern Railroad commissions low-emission locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: Two Knoxville Locomotive Works low-emission diesel locos have entered service on Genesee & Wyoming’s California Northern Railroad following the completion of trials. The 1·79 MW locomotives have 12-cylinder MTU engines and use selective catalytic reduction technology to meet Tier 4 emissions requirements. They are expected to provide fuel savings of
Electrification, batteries and hydrogen trains should replace DMUs, says study Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 GERMANY: Electrification, battery power and fuel cells are the most sensible options for replacing diesel multiple-units, according to an environmental and value-for-money study undertaken by the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies. The Alternatives to DMUs in Rail Passenger Transport study was undertaken by VDE with funding from the Federal
Boris Johnson is new Prime Minister Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 BORIS Johnson has won his battle to become Prime Minister. The results of the election were announced by Dame Cheryl Gillan a few minutes after midday. Mr Johnson gained 92,153 votes, and his rival Jeremy Hunt 46,656. Mr Johnson will travel to Buckingham Palace tomorrow, where the Queen will ask him to
FreightCar America to close Roanoke factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: Wagon manufacturer FreightCar America is to permanently close its factory at Roanoke, Virginia, by mid-November. The company has leased the site from Norfolk Southern since 2005. ‘The closure of our Roanoke facility is another next step in our “Back to Basics” strategy as we continue to streamline our manufacturing
HS2 Unveils Designs for Automated People Mover Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 On July 16 2019 HS2 revealed the designs for its new automated people mover (APM). The 20 metre long driverless people mover will link Birmingham interchange station with a number of new stops. HS2 will present further designs to the public at a number of events throughout July of this
California High-Speed Rail Authority issues Track & Systems RFQ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a request for qualifications for its Phase I Track & Systems contract, which has an estimate value of $1·6bn. This would cover design, construction, and testing of the trackwork, electrification, signalling, train control and other railway systems for the 190 km route between Merced
HS2 challenges grow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 THE Labour Party is increasing the urgency of its demands for an inquiry into HS2. The call follows unconfirmed reports that HS2 chairman Allan Cook has written to the Department for Transport warning that all phases of the high speed project will cost more than £55.7 billion. According to the
23 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 All night trams for Edinburgh TRAMS will run all night for the first time in Edinburgh during August. The special 20-minute service between 00.01 and 05.30 will be provided on Fridays and Saturdays during the city’s festivals, which will be taking place between 3 and 25 August. Visitors to the capital
Gautrain success foreshadows expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: Outline plans to extend Gautrain to serve more of the Gauteng region have been drawn up as part of an assessment of the project’s economic and social impact. About R110bn could be allocated for construction of extensions and 19 new stations, plus R24∙4bn on improvements to the existing
DB buys Westbahn’s Kiss EMUs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 EUROPE: Deutsche Bahn has signed an agreement to acquire Austrian open access operator Westbahn’s fleet of 17 Stadler Kiss double-deck electric multiple-units. Announcing the deal on July 22, the German national railway said Westbahn’s four-car and six-car units had ‘achieved the highest levels of customer satisfaction’; some of the vehicles are
Five Ways ELeather Can Meet Customers’ Demands for the Impossible Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Luxury travel used to be the preserve of the gilded few, while commuters and budget travellers had to put up with easy-clean, bucket seats, or chairs upholstered with uncomfortable artificial fibres. Today, however, every transport operator is under pressure to differentiate themselves from their competitors not just on timeliness and
Mendip Rail orders aggregate wagons Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 UK: Touax Rail UK has signed a contract to supply 55 Greenbrier Europe JNA open wagons and 40 HOA hoppers to Mendip Rail for use on aggregates traffic. Announcing the order on July 22, the leasing company said this was its first order for new wagons for the UK market and
West Midlands Metro celebrates 20 years of service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 WEST Midlands Metro has marked 20 years of operation by unveiling a specially designed livery on tram No. 19. Services were officially launched between Wolverhampton St George’s and Birmingham Snow Hill on May 30, 1999 with an extension through to Grand Central (Birmingham New Street) opening in 2016. Today, Metro trams
Higher capacity double-deck coach on test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 ISRAEL: National railway ISR has reconfigured three of its Bombardier Transportation double-deck coaches with a revised interior layout designed to provide a 20% increase in capacity per vehicle In order to accommodate more standing passengers, the seats and tables have been removed from the lower deck and replaced with the same
Delayed train passengers are being urged to ‘claim every time’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Train passengers are being urged to “make their voice heard” by applying for delay compensation every time they are entitled to it. An increase in the amount of claims would “send a message” to train operators that reliability must improve, according to watchdog Transport Focus. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire A report published by
Industry Insider Week 29 – 11 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 29 for 15–19 July 2019: Refurbished interior of the Class 175 with new carpets and upholstery © Transport for Wales Policy Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Report Shows Progress on
Gautrain seeks second-hand EMUs from the UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: Gautrain Management Agency is planning to obtain second-hand rolling stock from the UK. This follows an abortive tender called in February 2016 for a fleet of 12 new four-car trainsets. Despite three bidders being shortlisted, none of the bids was compliant. After evaluating its options, GMA decided in May
22 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Upgrade for Cardiff Central announced by DfT THE Department for Transport has announced that up to £58 million has been allocated for an upgrade of Cardiff Central station, but the work will depend on a business case. Although few details have been given, the DfT said the work would ‘ease
HAKEL to Exhibit at the 13th International Railway Fair TRAKO 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 For the third time in a row HAKEL will be attending TRAKO, which takes place for the 13th time in 2019. Our highlight products at the show will be our IMDs (Insulation Monitoring Devices) and our SPDs/VLDs (Surge Protection Devices / Voltage Limiting Devices) for traction systems and vehicles, i.e.
Deutsche Bahn Will Resume Acceptance of ICE 4 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 Railway News reported in April that DB had challenged Siemens Mobility and Bombardier to make improvements after it was found the ICE 4 cars did not meet the high quality standards agreed in their contracts. When Deutsche Bahn discovered the problem, it said it would halt acceptance of any further
Cavan & Leitrim steam returns to Ballinamore Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20190 NARROW gauge steam returned to the former Cavan & Leitrim Railway (C&LR) station at Ballinamore on June 2 when the revived C&LR’s newly restored Avonside 0-6-0T Nancy attended the Ballinamore Vintage and Family Festival. The event was held on the Ballinamore station site, which in its heyday was the headquarters of
World rolling stock market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20190 Belarus: TMH’s Tver works is to supply BC with 14 Type 61-4447.02 platskartny cars, eight Type 61-440.00 sleeping cars and eight Type 61-445.03 sleeping cars with staff compartments. The order is being financed through BelVEBlizing. Europe: Traktionssysteme Austria is supplying traction motors for the 30 three-car M7 metro trains which CAF
CAF wins Docklands contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 TRANSPORT for London has awarded the contract to design and build a fleet of 43 trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Spanish firm CAF. The deal includes a support agreement to provide on-going technical support services and spares. How the new CAF-built Docklands Light Railway trains should look when introduced
World rail infrastructure market – July 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20190 Australia: Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro Trains Melbourne have signed a A$89m contract to elevate the line at Toorak Road in Melbourne to eliminate a level crossing. e+ Architecture is to plan the refurbishment of Bendigo station in Victoria. Bangladesh: Pandrol is to provide Larsen & Toubro with VIPA DRS rail fastenings
Auckland City Rail Link contract signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: The main contract for construction of the tunnels and stations on the Auckland City Rail Link was formally signed on July 19, at an event attended by Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. Project promoter City Rail Link had selected the Link Alliance consortium in April,
HGS100RW: All-Purpose Voltage Limiter for Railway Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 The HGS100RW all-purpose voltage limiter is a piece of protective electro-technical equipment that has a conductive connection to a tower providing tractive support (OLE) and to the rail via a 10mm conductor. Since rails are insulated, devices are used that only allow through voltages higher than: 250 V – places accessible
Short Line Safety Institute launches leadership programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 USA: The Short Line Safety Institute has launched a leadership programme focused on developing new and experienced railway managers’ soft skills including communication, mentoring and coaching. It combines role play, self-assessment and group discussion of topics including delivering constructive feedback, managing to agreement, coaching, building high performing teams and giving credit. ‘Based
Alstom to Supply Train Control and Traction Systems to Nanjing Metro metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 Nanjing Metro (China) has chosen Alstom to supply traction systems and train control and monitoring system for the 318 metro cars that will operate on the city’s metro line 7. It is Nanjing’s first driverless metro line. Alstom will also provide technical support. In total, the contract is worth almost
National control centre approved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 IRELAND: The construction of a €135m National Train Control Centre to manage the entire Iarnród Éireann network was approved by the Irish government on July 17. The new centre is to be delivered by IÉ, with government funding provided through the National Transport Authority as part of Project Ireland 2040. To be
Network Rail Investments: New Trains and New Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 UK: Network Rail has published its annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019. During that twelve-month period train operating companies added almost 3,000 new services a week. This generated vital additional capacity and seats and was the result of record investment in the country’s rail infrastructure. London Bridge
19 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20190 East Midlands strike set to go ahead tomorrow THE RMT has confirmed that the first of three Saturdays of strikes by senior conductors on East Midlands Trains will be going ahead tomorrow. The dispute concerns what the union described as ‘Pay Discrimination and Contract issues’. EMT said its main line services
BART Trains Get Bike Straps Encouraging Active Travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Sometimes it is the simple ideas which prove the most popular. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has found out, this is the case with its straps for cyclists to secure their bikes to the rail. The old style of bike rack on BART train © Nick Doty under licence BART Bike Strap Design The
Construction of Uttar Pradesh line approved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 INDIA: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of an 81 km line between Sahjanwa and Dohrighat in Uttar Pradesh. The government said the railway would support socio-economic development in the economically underdeveloped area, which is densely populated but lacks roads. Conversion of the existing Indara – Dohrighat line from
First Upgraded Class 175 DMU Back in Service for TfW Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Transport for Wales is investing 40 million GBP (44.5 million euros | 50 million USD) in upgrading its fleet. 6.7 million GBP (7.5 million euros | 8.4 million USD) is going towards its 27 Class 175 DMUs. Refurbished exterior of the Class 175 Alstom Coradia DMU © Transport for Wales Class 175
Hungarian Railways Gets Its First Stadler KISS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Stadler and Hungarian state railway company MÁV ceremoniously celebrated the roll-out of the first new KISS train. The train will now undergo the necessary testing before it can enter commercial service. The date set for this is from February 2020 onwards for both this train and ten additional units. The
No. 813 returns to the North East for Tanfield ‘legends’ gala Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 FORMER Backworth Collieries 0-6-0ST No. 12, better known in preservation as Great Western Railway No. 813, returned to the Tanfield Railway to celebrate its North East heritage at the line’s Legends of Industry gala on June 14-16. The 1901-built ‘Swindonised’ Hudswell, Clarke last visited Tanfield in 2007, and again was present courtesy of
PKP Cargo Vectron in cross-border service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 EUROPE: One of PKP Cargo’s Vectron MS electric locomotives has completed a cross-border journey from Poland to Germany and back, the operator announced on July 11. The loco hauled a passenger service from Chojnów in Dolnośląskie voivodship to Horka in the German Land of Sachsen. PKP Cargo has ordered 20 Vectrons
18 July: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Part of flood-damaged Welsh branch line reopens today TRAINS are running once again on the Conwy Valley line in north Wales. The branch from Llandudno Junction was closed on 16 March after serious floods caused by Storm Gareth had damaged more than 9km of the route, including Dolgarrog station, ten level
Tren penceresinden başını uzatıp ölen yolcu için demiryolu şirketine 1 milyon sterlin … haber by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 İngiltere’de bir demiryolu şirketi, bir yolcunun trenin penceresinden başını uzatıp ölmesinden sorumlu tutularak 1 milyon sterlin (7 milyon TL) para cezasına çarptırıldı. Şirket, pencereden dışarıya sarkılmaması yönündeki uyarıyı yeterince görünür bir şekilde sergilemediği için genel güvenlik önlemlerini ihlal ettiğini kabul etmişti. Paylaşmak Güzeldir... Facebook üzerinde paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Facebook X'te paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) X LinkedIn'de paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) LinkedIn WhatsApp'ta paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) WhatsApp Pinterest'te paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Pinterest Telegram'da paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Telegram Reddit'te paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Reddit Tumblr' da Paylaş (Yeni pencerede açılır) Tumblr Arkadaşınıza e-posta ile bağlantı gönderin (Yeni pencerede açılır) E-posta Daha fazla Yazdır (Yeni pencerede açılır) Yazdır Bunu beğen:Beğen Yükleniyor...
ICE4 deliveries to resume Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn has resumed acceptance of ICE 4 trainsets with immediate effect, Siemens Mobility and Bombardier Transportation announced on July 17. The national operator had stopped accepting delivery of further ICE4 trainsets in April after Bombardier’s quality management procedures determined that some coach body welds had not been carried out
Unipart Joint Venture Wins Five-Year Contract Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 UGL Unipart Rail Services Pty Ltd, a joint venture between Australian company UGL (a member of CIMIC Group), and Unipart has secured an approximate $900 million, five-year contract extension with Sydney Trains. Replacing the original two-year contract extension, UGL Unipart will continue the delivery of maintenance and logistics services for
Industry comments on Williams Rail Review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 UK: Organisations from across the rail sector have responded to Keith Williams’ speech in Bradford on July 16 during which he provided an update on the strategic review of the rail sector which he is undertaking for the government. Rail Delivery Group ‘Businesses, communities and passengers across the country have told us
Track Maintenance & Construction: Still in Search of It’s Place in the 4.0 World Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 On the 17th September 2018 the World Economic Forum made the prediction that “Machines will do more tasks than Humans by 2025…”. According to this report, within the next 6 years, 52% of all working hours will be done by robots. As a result, productivity in the affected industries has
Czech Republic: RegioJet Announces Increase in Passengers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 Czech Republic: During the first half of this year RegioJet has seen a 12% increase in passengers travelling on their long-distance trains. This is around a quarter of a million new passengers compared to the first six months of the previous year. The trains which operate in Czech Republic, Slovakia
Railtours remembered: The Metropolitan Special Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 In the first of an occasional new series, Andrew Royle looks back to a forgotten railtour over London Transport’s Metropolitan line in 1954. SIXTY-FIVE years ago it was possible for an enthusiasts’ special train to attract the attention of the wider public – even at a time when steam traction reigned
Electrification goes live in northern Portugal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 PORTUGAL: Prime Minister António Costa and Housing & Infrastructure Minister Pedro Nuno Santos attended ceremonies on July 16 to mark completion of two electrification schemes on routes north of Porto. Both projects are part of the government’s Ferrovia 2020 investment plan. A 14·2 km section of the Porto – Pocinho Douro
Unipart Rail Engineering Director Awarded Professorship Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 Steve Ingleton, Unipart Rail Engineering Director, has been appointed as a visiting professor at the University of Huddersfield, within the Institute of Railway Research. Steve Ingleton, Engineering Director © Unipart Rail This achievement is in recognition of the hard work and commitment that Steve has demonstrated within the University, supporting projects and
East Kent’s growing attractions… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 THE standard-gauge East Kent Railway (EKR), near Dover, continues to develop the attractions on offer to visitors. These include the 7¼in-gauge Knees Woodland Miniature Railway, opened in 2015, sited next to Shepherdswell station. Locos used are petrol, diesel and battery, with the main traction on March 24 provided by
Grayling indicates support for Keith Williams Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 17, 20190 TRANSPORT secretary Chris Grayling has signalled his support for reducing the railway responsibilities of the DfT, as set out in principle by Rail Review chairman Keith Williams over the past couple of days. Mr Grayling is giving evidence to the Transport Committee. He said: ‘I think the Department should do much less.
European Commission Says Yes to Latvian Railway Electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 The Latvian rail network electrification project has received the go-ahead from the European Commission. The European Commission’s independent technical assistance experts published positive results about both the project and its economic feasibility. In 2017 the Cabinet of Ministers also said it was in favour of the Latvian Railways project. Electrified railway line
ADLINK Launches New Embedded Graphics Products for Edge Computing Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20190 ADLINK Embedded Graphics Increases Performance, Life Cycle, and ROI for Embedded Applications ADLINK Technology, a global provider of leading edge computing solutions and NVIDIA® Quadro® Embedded Partner, has introduced the latest additions to its new series of embedded graphics products for edge computing applications, the EGX-MXM-P1000 and EGX-MXM-P2000 Mobile PCI Express