Stadler to Provide Service for GBRf’s Class 99 Bi-Mode Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20230 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has contracted Stadler to provide full service for up to 30 Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co locomotives. This follows the order secured last year for Stadler to build and supply up to 30 Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co locomotives for GBRf. These new locomotives will operate in the UK using both
Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote at Rail Industry Forum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 1, 20220 Transport Minister to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual Rail Industry Forum Huw Merriman MP, the Minister of State (Rail and HS2) at the Department for Transport, is to give a keynote address at this year’s Rail Industry Forum, where there will also be an important update on the Rail Transformation Programme. Rail
Netherlands: Alstom Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Shunting Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20220 In partnership with Dutch infrastructure manager, ProRail and Belgian rail freight operator, Lineas, Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on an autonomous shunting locomotive. This demonstration was completed near Breda in the Netherlands to conclude a series of tests in an ongoing partnership between Alstom, ProRail and Lineas. The project
GB Railfreight Invests £4.7 Million in New Maintenance Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 GB Railfreight (GBRf) has invested 4.7 million GBP in a new maintenance depot in Peterborough alongside the UK’s East Coast Main Line. The depot is being built by Cairn Cross Engineering and will create around 60 jobs during construction and 20 permanent jobs once the facility becomes operational in summer 2023. A
Nestlé Waters to Operate Hydrogen-Powered Freight Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20220 From 2025, Nestlé Waters will become the first company in Europe to operate a hydrogen-powered freight train through a solution developed by Alstom and ENGIE. Through this project, a high-powered fuel cell system will be used to power electric locomotives in non-electrified areas. This will allow goods to be transported over
3Squared Win DfT & Innovate UK’s FOAK Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20220 3Squared Named Winner in Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) Competition Rail software and solutions specialist 3Squared have secured funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Innovate UK’s ‘First of a Kind’ (FOAK) competition, to further deveop its PathPlanner tool to improve freight operations and unlock network capacity,
DfT Funding to Advance the Development of Sustainable Self-Charging Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20220 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) is funding a series of projects to advance the future of Britain’s rail network. In partnership with Innovate UK, the DfT has awarded more than 5 million GBP in grants to 24 innovators through the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 competition. This funding will contribute
First JNA-X Box Wagons Arrive in UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 14, 20220 Porterbrook has announced that the first 25 new JNA-X Box Wagons have arrived in the UK and are now on lease with GB Railfreight (GBRf). The wagons were assembled in Romania and passed an inspection process in London ahead of their handover to GBRf. The new wagons have a box structure fabricated
Work Begins to Fit ETCS to a DB Cargo Class 66 Freight Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The latest European Train Control System (ETCS) is being fitted to a DB Cargo UK Class 66 freight locomotive as part of the East Coast Digital Programme. The work will take place at Electro-Motive Diesel’s engineering workshop in Doncaster and will take around six months to complete. This marks the beginning
DB to Operate Egypt’s First High-Speed Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 The Egyptian government has awarded a contract to Deutsche Bahn (DB) to operate Egypt’s first high-speed rail network. The contract was signed at the COP27 UN climate conference for an initial period of 15 years. Under this agreement, DB subsidiary DB International Operations (DB IO) will be responsible for operating the high-speed
Forging Connections across the Rail Industry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20220 An insight by Graham Cooper, Head of Product & Marketing at 3Squared. Since joining the rail industry earlier this year, it has been an interesting learning curve getting to grips with the sector. What strikes me is just how enthusiastic people who work in this industry are. Similar to my experience
European DAC Day Conference Brings Migration a Step Closer Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 On 25 October, the European Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) Day conference took place in Prague, where attendees discussed how operational DAC migration could be achieved across Europe by 2030. The conference was opened and moderated by Dr Libor Lochman, DAC Ambassador for the Central, South and Eastern European region, and attended
Operators call for large increase in rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20220 Train operators are calling for the volume of freight carried by rail to be trebled by 2050. The call has come from Rail Partners, which is a successor to the Rail Delivery Group and lobbies on behalf of the operators for the greatest possible amount of commercial freedom, now that franchises
Barstow, Southern California, to Get New BNSF Integrated Rail Facility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 3, 20220 BNSF Railway has announced plans to construct an integrated rail complex in Barstow, Southern California. This facility will be the first of its type to be developed by a Class 1 railroad, and will create 20,000 direct and indirect jobs in the area. BNSF to Build New Integrated Rail Complex in Barstow
Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions to Provide End to End Freight Location Tracking Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Nomad Digital Partners with Incremental Solutions on Innovation Solution – TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity) Providing End to End Freight Location Tracking Nomad Digital recently partnered with Incremental Solutions on an Innovate UK First of a Kind (FOAK) project to develop and deliver a freight tracking solution namely: TRACO. TRACO (TRAnsition COnnectivity for road and rail freight) is
Freight Transport by Rail Beats Climate Challenge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Peter Füglistaler, Director Swiss Federal Office of Transport, describes what can be done to improve intermodal supply chains for a greener economy and explains how digital transformation can help achieve sustainable targets, driving the industry to be more competitive. New initiatives promote the shift of freight transport from road to rail
New Measures and Investments to Promote Transport in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20220 Peter Füglistaler, Director Swiss Federal Office of Transport, explains how important the role of freight transport in Switzerland is: higher than in other Alpine countries, it responds to a specific political mandate and corresponding promotional measures. This approach helps institutions and communities achieve sustainability targets, improve intermodal supply chains, and contribute
UK: New Freight Route Opens Up in North Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 The Llandudno Junction freight yard in Wales is back in use following extensive renovation work. The yard, which had been unused for several years, has undergone track repairs, points refurbishment and removal of vegetation in order to enable trains to once again travel into and out of the site. The site
US: BNSF Opens New Rail Hub at the Port of Tacoma Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20220 BNSF has collaborated with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to open a new intermodal rail hub at the Port of Tacoma, Washington. The domestic facility will enable more than 50,000 annual container lifts in response to increased demand for intermodal rail freight in the Pacific Northwest. This increased capacity will allow more freight
UK Government More Than Trebles Investment in Transpennine Route Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20220 The UK Government is more than trebling its investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU). Engineers carrying out major rail upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge © Network Rail The TRU was announced in November 2021 as part of the Government’s integrated rail plan for the north and midlands. Funding has now been increased
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Rolls Out 11,000th Intelligent Freight Wagon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has now put its 11,000th smart freight wagon on the rails. RCG – the freight transport division of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) – began the SmartCargo project with A1 and A1 Digital back in 2019, when the partners began to equip RCG’s freight cars with telematics
SBB Cargo Leases 35 New Vectron Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 SBB Cargo has leased 35 new Vectron AC locomotives from manufacturer Siemens Mobility in order to modernise its fleet. The leasing period will begin in 2024 and will run for eight years. SBB Cargo said it was leasing the new locomotives as they would guarantee high vehicle availability and therefore reliable
Knorr-Bremse Developing Solutions to Improve Freight Rail Efficiency Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Knorr-Bremse is looking to increase freight rail efficiency and flexibility by trialling an automated brake testing system. The new automation system will be retrofitted on to a Havelländische Eisenbahn (HVLE) freight train in 2023, ready to go into service in 2024. Knorr-Bremse and HVLE are working together to trial an automated brake
ORR Publishes Annual Health and Safety Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has said that one of the central messages of its annual report on health and safety was that the rail industry should remain “focused on the basics of health and safety management as it prepares for reform and substantial change”. The annual report covers
Rail Freight Group Conference: Growth Opportunities to Dominate Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 Growth Opportunities to Dominate Agenda at 30th Rail Freight Group Conference As the rail sector enters a period of transition, underscored by the introduction of the Great British Railways (GBRTT) which is overseeing rail transport from 2023, rail freight industry leaders will convene on Wednesday 5th October 2022 to explore growth
Alstom Announces Green Rail Mobility Innovation Centre for Quebec Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20220 Alstom has announced that it will establish an innovation centre for green rail mobility solutions at its Americas headquarters in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. Over 500 engineers currently work from this site, which will also provide the new centre with access to dedicated prototyping facilities. The innovation centre will develop platforms for green hybrid,
Shortlist announced for headquarters of GBR Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 5, 20220 Six English towns and cities in the Midlands and North have been shortlisted to be the new headquarters of Great British Railways, which is expected to start work as the industry’s new ‘guiding mind’ in April 2024. The six on the shortlist are Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York, and
Germany: DB and Federal Government Announce New High-Performance Network Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the German federal government have shared their new high-performance network plans and are inviting the rail industry to join them in developing this project. The goal is to improve rail reliability and capacity across Germany. DB and Federal Government Announce New High-Performance Network Plans The idea was first discussed
EC Approves Italian Scheme to Compensate Rail Freight Companies Affected by Pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 The European Commission (EC) has approved a 374 million EUR (401.53m USD) Italian scheme set to compensate rail freight transport companies for the financial damage suffered due to the pandemic. The Commission assessed the measure under Article 107(2)(b) TFEU, which enables it to approve member state aid measures to compensate specific
Network Rail Launches Safety Scheme to Monitor Freight Train Wheelsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20220 Network Rail has launched a new safety scheme that will equip more than 15,000 British freight locomotives and wagons with technology to monitor the condition of wheelsets in real-time. The two-year project is supported by Network Rail’s Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio’s (FSIP) 22 million GBP fund. Throughout the scheme, 30,000 radio
Government preparing ’emergency measures’ as strike ballot continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20220 Emergency plans are reported to be under discussion at Cabinet level ahead of a possible national rail strike. The RMT is currently balloting 40,000 staff at Network Rail and train operators in protest at job losses and pay falling well below the inflation rate. Rail freight disruption could hamper the
TX Logistik Tests 838-Metre Freight Train in Sweden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 12, 20220 TX Logistik has successfully completed two test-runs of a 838-metre long freight train in Sweden. The rail logistics company operated the fully loaded train on on a 500-kilometre route between Malmö and Frövi to transport food from Swedish retail chain Coop. TX Logistik, Coop and the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, successfully
UK Freight Rail Industry Joins Forces to Improve Safety and Reduce Delays Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Network Rail is joining with industry partners to tackle freight rail delays and safety risks to launch the Condition of Freight Vehicles on the Network (CFVN) programme. The new programme, funded by Network Rail’s 20 million GBP (23.79m euros | 25.06m USD) Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio, was unveiled at a special
Digital Automatic Coupling Passes Practical Tests in Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20220 Positive interim results have been reported from the European test run of a Deutsche Bahn (DB) freight train equipped with digital automatic couplers. The test train is part of a 13-million-euro (13.69m USD) research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) aimed at introducing EU-wide
Stadler Introduces Class 99 Bi-Mode Locomotive to UK Market Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Stadler has introduced its Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotives to the UK, following a successful rollout across Europe. Stadler introduces the Class 99 bi-mode Co’Co’ locomotive in the UK © Stadler Approximately 100 of the EURODUAL 6-axle locomotives have been sold across the continent, and the Class 99 has now been adapted to
GBRf orders Stadler bi-mode Class 99 locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 A fleet of 30 bi-mode Class 99 locomotives has been ordered from Stadler for GB Railfreight, financed by Beacon Rail.Based on Stadler’s existing EURODUAL locomotives, the Co-Co Class 99s will be able to haul freight on electrified and non-electrified sections, using a high-power low-emissions Stage-V diesel engine where necessary. The
Alpha Trains Awards Alstom Long-Term Locomotive Maintenance Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 Alpha Trains Group has awarded Alstom a long-term maintenance contract for part of its locomotive fleet. An Alpha Trains’ Traxx locomotive in service on a European rail freight corridor Alstom is now responsible for the maintenance of 70 Traxx locomotives for the next eight years, providing preventive and corrective maintenance, long-term improvement actions
Alstom and ENGIE Sign Partnership to Supply Fuel Cell System for European Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Alstom and ENGIE have signed a partnership agreement, outlining how they will work together to bring a fuel cell system to the European rail freight market. Hydrogen manufacturer ENGIE says it is also working on increasing its renewable hydrogen production capacity to 4GW by 2030. With its aim of managing more
Talgo and Indra Partner to Become Founding Member of Europe’s Rail Programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Rail manufacturer Talgo and tech consultancy Indra have signed a strategic agreement that will see them partner to become a founding member of the railway innovation programme Europe’s Rail (EU-Rail). They will also be on the programme’s governing board. A Talgo high-speed train © Talgo EU-Rail is part of the European Innovation Framework Programme:
Back in Black: Deutsche Bahn’s Goal for 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 Following double-digit sales growth last year, Deutsche Bahn (DB) expects to generate a positive operating result in the current financial year, with sales predicted to hit over 48 billion euros (53bn USD) in 2022. Dr Levin Holle, DB CFO, said:“We want to be operationally in the black again from 2022. That
Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City Announce Development of Giant Rail Freight Terminal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Etihad Rail and Dubai Industrial City have announced the development of a 5.5 million square foot rail freight terminal. Signing at event to announce development of new rail freight terminal at Dubai Industrial City. © Etihad Rail | Dubai Industrial City This will connect the companies based at the manufacturing and logistics hub
Asia Pacific Rail Returns to Thailand in May 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20220 Asia’s leading rail exhibition and conference, Asia Pacific Rail, returns as an in-person event in May 2022 in Thailand. With 79,000+ kilometres of rail projects either planned or under construction, Asia is the most exciting rail market in the world. Over the last 23 years, Asia Pacific Rail has brought together more
Digital Automatic Coupling Testing Continues in Switzerland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Testing of digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues this month with trials by SBB Cargo in Switzerland. This brings the sector closer to achieving its goal of replacing manual coupling with automatic coupling by 2030. Testing of a digital automatic coupling (DAC) for freight rail continues with trials by SBB
UK: DEFT Freight Terminal Electrification Project Begins Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20220 A competition-winning idea to support the decarbonisation of rail is currently being trialled at a rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire. UK first rail freight electrification trial boosts industry net zero ambitions © Furrer + Fray The Decarbonisation and Electrification of Freight Terminals (DEFT) project is one of 30 ground-breaking initiatives to win a
DB’s New ‘m2’ Generation of Freight Cars Ready for Series Production Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 Deutsche Bahn’s new freight car, the ‘m2’ (‘m-squared’), has successfully completed all approval procedures, making it ready for series production. The new freight car, developed with leasing company VTG, was first presented in Berlin in September 2020 after an 18-month development period. DB Cargo and VTG present the m2 modular, multi-functional freight
GB Railfreight and Porterbrook to Build 50 New Wagons Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 Freight operator GB Railfreight and rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook have announced they will partner on manufacturing 50 new Greenbrier box wagons. The two companies have worked together for 15 years. Both estimate that there will be substantial growth in the rail freight sector, citing research by IPEX on the UK market
Storm-battered Cambrian Line to reopen next month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 A storm-damaged section of the Cambrian Line in mid-Wales is being repaired, and Network Rail is hoping to reopen the route in the first week of April. Three major storms in quick succession in February washed away ballast over an 800m stretch near Welshpool, and Network Rail engineers have rebuilding
KfW IPEX-Bank’s Green Loan for MFD Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 Green Loan for MFD Rail: KfW IPEX-Bank Financing Investments in New Freight Cars KfW IPEX-Bank is the mandated lead arranger, underwriter and book-runner of large-volume growth financing for the Swiss freight car rental company MFD Rail. The funds will be used to finance up to 6,500 new intermodal railcars, which the
Rail Delivery Group calls for railfreight volumes to treble Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20220 The Rail Delivery Group says there should be a target of trebling rail freight in England and Wales by 2050, so that rail is 'the backbone' of a sustainable zero-carbon transport network. The RDG has made its call in a submission on behalf of independent passenger and freight operators to
Rail Freight and PathPlanner: 3Squared feature on latest RSSB podcast Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Our very own Head of IT and Technical Innovation, Martin Gleadow features on the latest RSSB podcast alongside Director General of the Rail Freight Group, Maggie Simpson discussing all things rail freight and more. They will be conversing on the importance of rail freight, the capacity challenges that the industry is currently experiencing and how our solution, PathPlanner, can resolve
TX Logistik to Introduce New Service in Sweden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 28, 20220 TX Logistik AB, the Swedish subsidiary of the German rail freight company TX Logistik AG, is adding to its Swedish offering. Starting on Monday, 31 January, the company, which is part of the Mercitalia Group (Gruppo FS Italiane), will run an additional connection between Trelleborg and Eskilstuna, around 100km to the
A Test Train Equipped with Digital Automatic Couplers Has Embarked on Its Journey across Europe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 A train equipped with digital automatic couplers had departed on a practical test journey that will continue for several months. The German Federal Minister for Transport, Dr Volker Wissing, was there to give the train a symbolic departure signal at the start of its journey across Europe. Digital automatic coupling is being
EIB, KFW IPEX-Bank and NordLB Finance New Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20220 Background Information The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. It makes long-term finance available for sound investment in order to contribute towards EU policy goals. The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) is an EU funding instrument to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure
RMT appeals to government over new threat to Eurostar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20210 RMT appeals to government over new threat to Eurostar France is to close its borders to people travelling from Britain from 00.01 on Saturday morning unless their trips are necessary for 'compelling reasons', which do not include tourism or business journeys. The new clampdown has prompted the RMT to call on
Zonegreen Adds Freight to Rail Safety Credentials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20210 Zonegreen Adds Freight to Rail Safety Credentials Rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, has completed its first installation for the rail freight sector, equipping a new multi-million-pound logistics park in Northamptonshire. The Sheffield-based firm has added five powered derailers to protect a state-of-the-art rail traverser, which is critical to operations at Daventry International Rail
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 5 2021 Is Here! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 8, 20210 The Railway-News Magazine Issue 5 2021 Is Here! Welcome to issue 5 of the Railway-News magazine. Originally due to be published in the run-up to AusRAIL PLUS 2021, the show has now been postponed to March 2022 due to ongoing coronavirus uncertainties in Australia. However, we still give a nod to
Railfreight goes back to diesel as electricity costs soar Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20210 SOME rail freight operators have abandoned electric traction, at least for now, because the price of electricity has been rising sharply. The electricity tariffs include a 40 per cent renewable energy tax, and following the latest rises diesel traction is now cheaper. The drivers' union ASLEF is calling for the
Remote Monitoring of SNCF FRET Locomotive Starter Reservoirs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 A STIMIO Solution for Monitoring SNCF FRET Locomotive Starter Reservoirs One of STIMIO’s long-standing clients, SNCF VOYAGEURS, which recently placed its trust in us once again by signing a framework agreement (read the press release), also works for SNCF Group’s FRET (freight) subsidiary through its Materials Engineering Department. As a result
Automated Freight Train Testing Picks Up Speed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 A joint German-Dutch project to trial the control and remote monitoring of automated freight trains has begun this month. It starts with a one-year run on the Dutch section of the Betuweroute, which connects the port of Rotterdam with the Ruhr area and is dedicated to freight rail. A DB freight train ©
Network Rail announces £25m investment for critical Wales and Borders transport link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 Photo: Network Rail Details have been revealed of a multi-million-pound plan to rescue a railway line increasingly ravaged by climate change and extreme weather. The Newport-Gloucester line connects South Wales with the West Country, Midlands and north of England, providing a vital link for passengers. Running alongside the Severn Estuary – exposed to rain, wind and sea – more frequent extreme weather has seen
UK railway roundup Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry. Rail freight ‘never been more crucial’ amid HGV driver shortage The rail industry is claiming a surge in the movement of goods by train shows it can help ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked during the lorry driver shortage. Office of Rail and Road
UK Rail Freight Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 The amount of freight moved across Britain’s railway has returned to pre-pandemic levels according to new statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). Freightliner moving freight across Britain’s railway © Office of Rail and Road (ORR) Figures show that between April to June 2021 a total of 4.33 billion net tonne-kilometres
New board to be set up for Welsh railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20210 New board to be set up for Welsh railways A Wales Rail Board is being created, after a recommendation by the Welsh Affairs Committee was partly accepted by the government. The Welsh Government wants Westminster to go further by devolving Welsh railways completely, but the new board will include representatives from
‘Rolling motorway’ launched for cross-Channel rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20210 'Rolling motorway' launched for cross-Channel rail freight Eurotunnel is launching a new rail freight service between France and Britain via the Channel Tunnel which will convey unaccompanied cargoes, dubbed a 'rolling motorway'. A partnership has been formed between Eurotunnel and freight handler CargoBeamer to run the new service between Calais and
HS2 minister defends high speed line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20210 HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has assured MPs that HS2 'is going full steam ahead', although he made no comment about the future of the eastern leg, which some reports claim is being on the verge of being abandoned. Mr Stephenson was speaking at the end of a debate in Westminster
DB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 DB Cargo UK has announced plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility to Maritime Intermodal from October 1, 2021. The move comes two years after Maritime Intermodal took over the lease of DB’s intermodal rail freight facilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Trafford Park in Manchester. Also see The Lanarkshire depot
Kazakhstan: Silkway Transit Receives Four Diesel Shunting Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 20210 Silkway Transit, the largest cargo operator in Kazakhstan, has taken possession of four diesel shunting locomotives, type TEM14, which were manufactured by Sinara Transport Machines. The locomotives will perform shunting operations at the Dostyk-Alashankou border crossing point between Kazakhstan and China. This crossing point is the busiest along the east-west rail
UK First: Freight Locomotive to Be Fuelled by Used Vegetable Oil Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20210 In a UK first, hybrid cars built in the Midlands will soon be carried to continental Europe via a locomotive that runs on hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO). DB Cargo’s eco-locomotive called ‘I’m A Climate Hero’ © DB Cargo DB Cargo has been trialling and expanding its use of HVO as a way to reduce carbon emissions and
Innovate UK and DfT Fund Project to Electrify Rail Freight Terminals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20210 A prototype electrified rail freight terminal is one of 30 projects to receive funding from Innovate UK and the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of the First of a Kind 2021 rail innovation competition. Diesel shunter at terminal Engineering firm Furrer+Frey will use the funding to develop an overhead conductor
Severe Weather Causes Substantial Damage to Germany’s Rail Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20210 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reported significant damage to rail infrastructure in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia (NWR) and Rhineland-Palatinate following the extreme storms in Europe last week. Consequences of serious weather in Germany: Heimersheim near Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler © Deutsche Bahn AG | Patrick Kuschfeld Initial reports reveal extensive damage to more than 80
What Does the UK Government’s Decarbonising Transport Plan Say about Rail? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 The plan is then laid out in 3 parts: a vision, strategic priorities for implementation, and an impact assessment on how the plan will affect transport emissions. The vision for greener transport has a wider focus, positively, than just climate change – although this is a huge and vital concern. It
Railfreight operators welcome decarbonisation plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20210 THE Transport Decarbonisation Plan unveiled by the government has been welcomed by the railfreight industry. The plan sets out a programme of decarbonising transport completely by 2050, and is being described by the government as a 'greenprint'. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: 'It’s not about stopping people doing things: it’s about
Passenger Trains Repurposed to Deliver Parcels into City Centres Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20210 High-speed parcel deliveries to city centres will soon be made by converted passenger trains. At Euston station this week, Network Rail and distribution firm Orion showcased the concept with a Class 319 passenger train that has been converted to a Class 76. The train has been fully re-fitted for logistics use and
Nomad Digital Partner with Incremental, Winning ‘First of a Kind’ Funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20210 Nomad Digital, a wholly-owned Alstom company, will also be supporting Incremental with some of the Engineering and deployment activities onto the various platforms. ‘TRACO’, designed to meet common challenges faced by UK rail freight operators, will use its sophisticated GPS system to provide intermodal tracking of freight across rail, road and at ports
A Greener UK Economic Recovery Requires Shifting Freight from Road to Rail Says RDG Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20210 The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) is calling on the UK government to introduce policies that will help shift freight from road to rail in order to ensure a greener economic recovery. In its report ‘Rail Freight: Building a stronger, greener future for Britain’, the RDG outlines a series of policies the
Network Rail Reports Rail Freight Growth in Eastern Region Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20210 Network Rail says that more freight is now being transported across one of its busiest business regions than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent figures for the Eastern Region, which includes the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the North East, as well as the East Coast Main Line from
In Depth: The Government’s Plans to Reform Britain’s Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20210 On 20 May 2021 the UK government published Great British Railways – The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail. The positive take-away is, many of the ideas in this white paper are broadly good and show a real awareness of the problems the sector faces. Some Background The Williams Rail Review was originally launched in
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Doubles Transport of Goods on New Silk Road Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20210 The Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is continuing to expand its activities on the New Silk Road. In 2020 the group transported approximately 70,000 TEUs to and from China, doubling that of 2019. It has also increased the number of freight trains on the New Silk Road to
DB Engineering & Consulting Wins Contract for Bad Kleinen Curve Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20210 DB Engineering & Consulting has won the tender for the construction of the Bad Kleinen ‘connecting curve’, part of the line upgrade between Lübeck and Schwerin in northern Germany. The 63km route from Lübeck to Bad Kleinen is currently a single-track, non-electrified main line with a maximum line speed of 120km/h.
Freight Operator Lineas Acquires Independent Rail Partner Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20210 The freight operator Lineas has acquired Independent Rail Partner (IRP), a Rotterdam-based operator, in order to strengthen its presence in the Netherlands. Rotterdam is a major freight hub, being a major European freight port. Consequently, Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight company, saw this acquisition as an important step. Lineas has
Mechan: Traversing the UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20210 Mechan: Traversing the UK Is it a misnomer to call traversers a space-saving device? There’s no denying their sheer size and scale makes them hard to miss in rail depots, ports and freight yards, but they play a vital role in reducing the length of terminals and maintenance roads. Sheffield-based Mechan is one
Smart Rail: High-Accuracy ASC Sensors Ensure Safe and Comfortable Train Operation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20210 Without inertial sensors, modern rail transport would be inconceivable. Inertial sensors perform numerous important tasks in the development and operation of trains. One of them is high-precision measurement of oscillations and vibrations on rolling stock, tracks and bridges. The data obtained from these measurements form the basis for safe, comfortable rail
MPs call for 30-year electrification programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20210 THE government should launch a 30-year programme of railway electrification if it is to meet the legally binding target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to the House of Commons Transport Committee. The Committee’s chair has also criticised the continuing use of trains by some operators which are
Germany to Invest 12.7 Billion Euros in Its Rail Network in 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20210 Deutsche Bahn, the federal government and the individual state governments will invest a total of 12.7 billion euros in Germany’s rail network in 2021. This is the highest sum, in absolute terms, ever invested in modernising and maintaining as well as building and expanding the rail network and in stations within
Mixed response from rail to Budget speech Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20210 THE railway industry has given a mixed response to the Budget. There has been a welcome for confirmation of £50 million to help pay for five new stations in the West Midlands and another £50 million for transport improvements around the future HS2 station at Birmingham Interchange. The chancellor Rishi Sunak
Deutsche Bahn and SNCF Sign Digitalisation Cooperation Agreement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20210 At the heart of this continuing co-operation is the architecture of the future European railway system with the technological building blocks autonomous trains, fail-safe train location, future communications systems including 5G and intelligent train operation using simulation methods and AI. Both companies want to make more rapid progress in key areas.
New European Rail Freight Connection between Belgium and Austria Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20210 A new rail freight connection between Antwerp in Belgium and the rail freight terminal ‘Wien Süd’, owned by Austrian Federal Railways (OEBB) has been set up, with the first shuttle arriving a few days ago. ÖBB Terminal Wien Süd, Austria © OEBB Terminal Service Austria (TSA), which operates OEBB Infrastructure’s seven terminals, received
Mechan and Winvic Collaborate on New Logistics Hub Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20210 Dirft III Features Specialist Rail Traverser Mechan is supplying a multidisciplinary main contractor, Winvic Construction, with a bespoke rail traverser for a new £29 million Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal that is being constructed for Prologis at its DIRFT intermodal logistics park in Northamptonshire. The rail depot equipment specialist is one of few
European Commission Publishes 7th Rail Market Monitoring Report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 15, 20210 The European Commission has published the seventh monitoring report on the development of the rail market in the European Union, covering data from 2015 to 2018. The data also includes figures from EEA member Norway and former EU member the United Kingdom. Because of the date range of the figures, this
Ceneri Base Tunnel Officially Open Completing the NRLA Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20200 The Ceneri Base Tunnel in Switzerland, the last section of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA) to be built, started operating regular timetable services on Sunday, 13 December. In September the SBB took over the tunnel and is now responsible for its maintenance and train operations. Test services got
Commission Presents Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20200 Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy The strategy noted several milestones that can measure how on track the European transport system is with these objectives. With regard to rail, the milestones are as follows: 2030:an increase of rail freight traffic of 50 percenta doubling of high-speed rail traffic across Europerail and waterborne-based intermodal
DB Cargo Trials Automatic Shunting Yard Technologies Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20200 DB Cargo is trialling two shunting yard technologies – automatic shunting locomotives and automatic brake testing – with seven million euros in support from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI). The chosen venue for this is the DB Cargo’s shunting yard in Munich-North. DB Cargo shunting yard Munich-North © Deutsche
State Aid: Austria Can Support Passenger and Freight Rail Says EC Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20200 The measures are as follows: freight: amendments to the 2020 budget of an existing support scheme that will cover grants for a total estimated 150.7 million euros in 2020 freight: a measure worth around 115.7 million euros to enable Austria to relieve rail freight operators of costs associated with track access charges
Britain’s most bashed bridge is at Hinckley Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20200 A 15ft high railway bridge across one of Britain’s main trunk roads has been revealed by Network Rail as the structure most hit by HGVs. The bridge spanning Watling Street on the Leicestershire-Warwickshire border on the A5 at Hinckley has been hit 25 times in the past year, figures reveal. The
Changing Rail Industry, Digital in the North Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20200 Like most industries, the rail industry is experiencing a tidal wave of digital transformation like never before. From IoT sensors and smart monitoring to paperless records and ticketless gate lines, all kinds of digital breakthroughs are allowing for better network performance, improved safety and enhanced efficiencies. Although not the only initiative
DB Consortium Wins Contract in Uruguay Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20200 Deutsche Bahn International Operations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG, is expanding its working relationship with Finnish forestry company UPM. The consortium comprising Christophersen Group, Cointer Concesiones and Deutsche Bahn International Operations has won a contract from UPM to operate a 273km rail freight line in Uruguay. Deutsche Bahn International
A Protest Train through Berlin: Private Freight Operators Demand Fair Competition Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20200 The protest participants said that the state’s corona aid packages needed to be accessible to all rail freight operators equally. The association of private rail freight operators said it wanted to avoid any distortion to fair competition. Private rail freight operators protest in Berlin at German government’s one-sided support for DB © NEE The
Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20200 A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery. The Building Back Better report, written by industry experts from the High Speed Rail Group and the Rail Delivery Group, calls for major investment into high speed
Berlin Declaration Supports International Rail Freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20200 Commenting on its priority areas for rail, the declaration cites digitalisation – automation, interoperable IT systems, the deployment of ETCS and ERTMS both trackside and on-board – and research & innovation. Both of these areas underpin the Green Deal as they help drive modal shift and increase climate-friendly transport. Berlin Declaration
EU: Parliament Votes in Favour of Waiving and Reducing Track Access Charges Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 18, 20200 The European Parliament has voted (17 September) in favour of a regulation to authorise infrastructure managers to reduce, waive or defer track access charges in recognition of the severe impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on railway undertakings. Given the unpredictable and sudden nature of the crisis, it was not able