Flirt fleet refurbished Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20190 GERMANY: Leasing company Alpha Trains has completed one of its largest refurbishment projects, handing over to operator Keolis the last of 44 Stadler Flirt electric multiple-units which have been modernised for use on Teutoburger Wald-Netz and Hellweg-Netz services. The comprehensive modernisation programme was undertaken by Stadler in Berlin, and included fitting
PKP Intercity orders Flirts as ridership grows Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 21, 20190 POLAND: National long-distance train operator PKP Intercity has signed a contract for Stadler to supply a 12 eight-car Flirt electric multiple-units and maintain them for 15 years. Stadler and a consortium of Pesa Bydgoszcz with its subsidiary ZNTK Mińsk Mazowiecki submitted bids in response to the operator’s December 2017 call for
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
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
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
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
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
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
CP and EMEF to merge ahead of market opening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 PORTUGAL: The government has approved a €45m capital investment programme for both national operator CP and rolling stock maintenance business EMEF. To be funded from the state budget, the 2019-22 plan approved on June 27 has two parts. The first covers investment of €9m in 2019, primarily to enable EMEF to
From the archive: BRIDGNORTH STATION: Building for the future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20190 Ben Jones visits Bridgnorth to discover how the Severn Valley Railway is investing in new facilities to cope with ever-increasing visitor numbers. BRITAIN’S railways are busier than they’ve ever been, and our world-class heritage lines are no exception. From miniature railways to extensive standard gauge operations such as the Severn Valley
Bringing a Freight Line Back to Life in Colombia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20190 Colombia is a country that has seen more than its fair share of political struggles. At the same time it is filled with opportunities, including for the rail sector. Railway lines in the country have fallen into disuse. One company, Holdtrade Atlantico, wants to reinstate a freight railway line in
Goldschmidt Thermit Group Convinces with Innovative Railway Infrastructure Solutions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20190 The Goldschmidt Thermit Group continues its successful expansion. In the financial year of 2018, the leading global company in the area of rail welding, maintenance of railway systems and the THERMIT® business increased its global sales revenue by 17 percent to reach 185 million euros. At the same time the
Toronto passenger rail enhancement shortlist announced Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20190 CANADA: Infrastructure Ontario and Greater Toronto transport agency Metrolinx have shortlisted four consortia to bid for the On-Corridor Works contract within the GO Rail Expansion programme, which aims to provide an enhanced and all-day Regional Express Rail passenger service in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area.
Industry Insider Week 21 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 28, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 21 for 20–24 May 2019: Stadler’s Euro Dual Locomotive for ELP © Stadler Rolling Stock Euro Dual Hybrid Locomotive © Stadler Stadler Delivers More Hybrid Locomotives for European Freight Corridors Stadler have entered into a contract
Talgo-SYSTRA JV to Refurbish Metrolink Rail Cars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20190 Metrolink (California) has awarded a contract to refurbish 121 Bombardier rail cars to a Talgo-SYSTRA joint venture. This contract is worth 138.9 million USD (124.74 million euros). The initial order is for 50 rail cars, but the contract also includes an option for a further 71 cars. A Metrolink train in
Metrolink fleet modernisation contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 15, 20190 USA: Southern California Regional Rail Authority has awarded a joint venture of Talgo and Systra a contract worth up to $138·9m for the refurbishment of up to 121 Bombardier BiLevel coaches used on Metrolink commuter services. There is a firm order for the modernisation of an initial 50 coaches, with work
Polarteknik: Door System Products and Expert Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20190 More Safety, Reliability, Availability and Fire Integrity for Your Fleets The Polarteknik Door System products range includes: complete fire barrier wallsautomatic single or double leaf sliding doorstelescopic doors, curved doorsmanual doors All our products are tailored to customers’ specific needs. The service portfolio includes design, installation and commissioning support, maintenance, modernisation, spare parts and
Industry Insider Week 18 – 11 Must Read Rail Stories metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 17 for 29 April–03 May 2019: Infrastructure Panama Metropolis Trainset © Alstom Panama City Metro Line 2 Enters Commercial Service Line 2 of the Panama Metro began commercial operations at 6pm on Thursday, 25
Axminster Carpets will be at UK’s premier rail exhibition: Railtex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 Axminster Carpets Are Delighted to Be Exhibiting at the UK’s Premier Rail Exhibition: Railtex – Stand B16 Drawing on esteemed experience across the transport sector, Axminster Carpets service the largest rail operators with the most precise requirements, now accounting for the majority of all woven train carpets. Bespoke refurbishment projects include South
MBTA Overhauls 27 Additional F40 Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 2, 20190 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will overhaul a further 27 F40 commuter rail locomotives. Overhaul of F40 Locomotive © MBTA The Fiscal and Management Control Board of MBTA voted in favour of a contract option that would see an additional 27 F40 commuter rail locomotives overhauled. MBTA has an existing contract
Did you know… we’ve just published our Railtex Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Railtex 2019 takes place in Birmingham, UK, on 14–16 May 2019. We have published our second magazine of the year in conjunction with the show. You can read the whole thing here. © Hitachi Railtex Magazine Contents The Railtex 2019 Featured Suppliers & Advertisers Index: a useful overview of some of the suppliers
Countdown to Return of Rail Industry’s Leading Showcase Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 Railtex 2019, the complete showcase of railway equipment, systems and services, is now less than one month away, and professionals from around the world are preparing to come together for the highlight of this year’s industry calendar. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC, Railtex will welcome more than 420 exhibitors from 22
A Lightweight Solution to Stick With Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 Enjoy even more of the benefits of a lighter weight train set by choosing Altro’s self-adhesive solution. Through the solutions we offer we’re committed to partnering with you to achieve the optimum in safety and efficiency for your installation. Using our self-adhesive solution can save you up to 60% in adhesive
Lantal Posts Robust Sales Growth Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 Despite the difficult competitive situation last year, Lantal was able to generate consolidated sales of CHF 105.1 million. This corresponds to a gain of 15.4% versus the prior year. The main growth contributors were the aviation and the ground transportation segments as well as Parts & Services. This positively reflects last
Talgo committed to UK expansion strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20190 UK: Planning for the development of a rolling stock manufacturing plant in Scotland and a research facility in northern England is continuing ‘at full pace’, Talgo Group President Carlos de Palacio Oriol told Railway Gazette in Madrid on April 1. Pointing out that Talgo’s two Spanish plants at Las Matas and
Rail projects awarded EU funding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 EUROPE: A number of rail schemes are included in a €4bn allocation of Cohesion funding for 25 major infrastructure projects in 10 EU member states which was announced by the European Commission on April 2. Czech Republic: €76m for the modernisation of the Praha – Plzeň line, including track renewals, a partial
Coming up in the April issue of The RM: Class 333 refurbishment unveiled by Northern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 NORTHERN has begun a refresh and refurbishment programme on its fleet of 16 Class 333 EMUs. The work continues the refurbishment on Class 158s and 170s. The first unit to be refurbished is No. 333013, completed at the end of February. Following this is 333001 with 333011, due out by the end of
Class 333 refurbishment unveiled by Northern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 NORTHERN has begun a refresh and refurbishment programme on its fleet of 16 Class 333 EMUs. The work continues the refurbishment on Class 158s and 170s. The first unit to be refurbished is No. 333013, completed at the end of February. Following this is 333001 with 333011, due out by the end of
Eurotunnel awards Shuttle refurbishment contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 EUROPE: Channel Tunnel concessionaire Eurotunnel has appointed Bombardier Transportation to undertake the mid-life refurbishment of its nine passenger Shuttle trainsets, which carry cars, coaches and their occupants between the terminals in the UK and France. The contract announced on March 20 is worth €150m over seven years, with deliveries of the
£13m refurbishment for Glasgow Clyde bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 20, 20190 A TWO-YEAR, £13million renovation project is underway on one of Scotland’s busiest railway bridges. The 200 metre-long Clyde Bridge on the approach to Glasgow Central is used by up to 1,300 trains every day, serving the West Coast Main Line, Lanarkshire, Inverclyde and Ayrshire. The impressive Clyde bridge at Glasgow Central will
County of Montgomery group aiming for £40,000 with driving wheels appeal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 THE Churchward County Trust (CCT) is hoping to build on the success of its first year by launching a new ‘Forty 4-4-0s Club’ to raise the £40,000 required to cast the four coupled wheels for new-build GWR 4-4-0 No. 3840 County of Montgomery. Churchward ‘County’ No. 3827 County of Gloucester, seen here in
120 jobs set to be lost as Gemini closes Springburn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 THE Springburn rolling stock refurbishment plant in Glasgow is to close, with 120 jobs set to be lost. Its new owners Gemini Rail Services have blamed a fall-off in contracts to upgrade older rolling stock. Thousands of new vehicles are coming into service on Scottish routes and the rest of the National