DB to Develop Additional High-Performance Rail Corridors in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) has identified routes from Hamburg to Berlin and Emmerich to Oberhausen as key corridors to develop as part of its future high-speed network. In 2025, DB will carry out major upgrades to these line to deliver a high-performance network that offers greater capacity and reliability for passenger and
Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 30, 20220 Network Rail and contractor VolkerFitzpatrick have completed the refurbishment of Romford station. This work was part of Network Rail’s Crossrail programme to upgrade existing surface stations that now provide access to the Elizabeth line. Romford station entrance © Network Rail As part of this project, the station’s interior was completely refurbished, with circulation space
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
ÖBB Train Tech to Invest €600 Million into Site Modernisation and Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 3, 20220 ÖBB Train Tech has announced it will be investing approximately 600 million EUR (608.99m USD) into its business. This will include the expansion and modernisation of 22 sites across Austria as well as the recruitment of 1,000 new employees over the next five years. The Nightjet hall in Vienna Simmering The company has
CAF Awarded New Contracts in Europe Valued at Over 100m Euros Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20220 CAF has been awarded two new contracts in Athens and Seville, valuing a total of more than 100 million EUR (102.39m USD). CAF – Seville Light Metro The first is to refurbish light metro units that run on Athens’s oldest metro line – line 1 – and marks the Spanish rolling stock
CAF Awarded New Contracts in Europe Valued at Over 100m Euros Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 25, 20220 CAF has been awarded two new contracts in Athens and Seville, valuing a total of more than 100 million EUR (102.39m USD). CAF – Seville Light Metro The first is to refurbish light metro units that run on Athens’s oldest metro line – line 1 – and marks the Spanish rolling stock
Televic GSP Teams up with Engineering Consultancy Ricardo Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 14, 20220 Wonderful news: as of today, the railway business units of Televic GSP and Ricardo Rail will work together in providing solutions for the global rail industry. Glyn Arthur, Global Business Development Manager at Televic GSP, explains the benefits this brings for customers. “Ricardo Rail adds valuable strength with unparalleled capabilities across all
A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 6, 20220 In the midst of a busy year for Emeg, we caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company’s past, prestigious successes as well as exciting, upcoming projects. Railway-News (RN): You provide mechanical and electrical engineering services for the rail sector. Your headquarters are in
Top 5 Reasons Hydrogen Has a Place in the Future of Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 30, 20220 Top 5 Reasons Hydrogen Has a Place in the Future of Rail By Catherine Morgenstern, Brand Journalist Cummins Inc. is the only company in the world powering hydrogen trains in commercial operation. In 2016, Cummins partnered with customer Alstom, a French railway equipment manufacturer, to engineer, supply, and integrate the hydrogen fuel
TfL to Re-Open Northern Line Bank Branch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20220 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Northern line Bank branch will re-open on 16 May following a 17-week closure as part of the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade project, which has been ongoing since 2016. All Northern line services between Kennington and Moorgate will resume from Monday 16 May, alongside
Smart Lifetime Extension for a Sustainable Railway Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Smart Lifetime Extension Makes Your Railway Fleet LastIntelligent technology is becoming increasingly decisive for passenger information systems. Consequently, the maintenance of your software deserves as much attention as that of your infrastructure. A new approach is therefore required, especially since market trends are pushing for more sustainable solutions. To increase the
How We Maintain Your Railway Fleet with Full Lifecycle Support Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20220 How Our Full Lifecycle Support Makes the Difference in Railway-Fleet Maintenance At Televic GSP, we are in for the long haul. An extended lifespan of your rail vehicles with reduced costs – that is what we want to achieve with our full lifecycle after-sales support. With a comprehensive range of services to choose from, we are putting our expertise
First refurbished Pendolino unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 25, 20220 A Class 390 Avanti West Coast Pendolino has gone into service this morning with new and more comfortable seats, a redesigned shop and better passenger information displays. One First Class coach has been converted to Standard, to provide more seats. It’s the first example of a £117 million upgrade that will
TfW Completes Refurbishment of Its Class 158s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed the refurbishment of its Class 158 train fleet. The work has been taking place at the Arriva TrainCare facility in Crewe since the beginning of 2020. In total, 24 long-distance trains have been refurbished. These trains run on routes across the Wales and Borders network,
ScotRail reprieves ticket offices for at least two years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Proposals to close three ScotRail ticket offices have been postponed following a Transport Focus survey, and some of the reductions in opening hours at other offices have been modified. ScotRail was planning to close the offices at Cartsdyke, Clydebank and Woodhall, but they will now stay open for at least
Condition-Based Maintenance: The Clue to Reducing Maintenance Costs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 1, 20220 Cost Reduction According to global management consultant McKinsey & Company, data-driven condition-based maintenance can lead to an overall reduction of at least 10 to 15% in maintenance costs. From Reactive to Proactive Repair This is possible because condition-based maintenance entails innovative, cost-efficient methods of data collection – such as using in-service trains rather than dedicated measurement vehicles, allowing real-time monitoring of track. Also,
Argentina: Alstom Awarded EMOVA and Trenes Argentinos Maintenance Contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20220 Alstom, has signed three new maintenance contracts in Argentina. The first is with Emova, the new operator and maintainer of the Buenos Aires metro network. This is for the overhaul of 15 Metropolis 100 series metro cars, which were originally manufactured by Alstom in Brazil. The cars will be refurbished with fresh upholstery,
HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament A Bill which would authorise a further 84km of High Speed 2 is to be scrutinised by MPs. The Bill as published will extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, including new stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, completing Phase 2b of the western
Refurbishment of the Alstom Coradia Continental S-Bahn Bremen Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 18, 20220 The first stage of refurbishing cars of the Bremen metro trains began this month. New functionalities need to be implemented in the passenger information system of Nordwestbahn, so that they can fulfil its transport contract. The first stage of refurbishing cars of the Bremen metro trains began this month © NordWestBahn / Heese
Romania: Alstom Chosen to Maintain Bucharest’s Metro Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 Bucharest’s metro network operator Metrorex has chosen Alstom to continue providing maintenance services for its fleet of 82 trains until 2036. New 15-year maintenance contract signed between Metrorex and Alstom, for the Bucharest metro fleet Totalling 492 cars, the trains run an average of 8.5 million kilometres each year. Alstom has worked with Metrorex
Henkel Helps to Get Railway Bogie Cleaning Operations Back on Track Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 Henkel Helps to Get Railway Bogie Cleaning Operations Back on Track Bonderite CMC Gel 7 provides significant benefits for users Henkel offers a broad variety of industrial cleaning solutions under its global leading Bonderite brand. Maintenance companies tasked with cleaning railway can now benefit from Bonderite C-MC Gel 7. This high-performance product
Mechan’s Latest Custom Project Heads to Capital Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 3, 20210 Mechan’s Latest Custom Project Heads to Capital Sheffield-based Mechan is extending its longstanding relationship with London Underground, by supplying a bespoke bogie press to its Stratford Market depot. The rail maintenance specialists’ equipment will enable London Underground to set up the 96 stock tube bogies used on Jubilee line trains. A bogie press
Jewers’ Opens the Doors at Greater Anglia’s £40m Refurbishment of Crown Point Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20210 Jewers’ Opens the Doors at Greater Anglia’s £40m Refurbishment of Crown Point Depot In 2018 Taylor Woodrow Contractors began construction of a series of extensions, upgrades and refurbishments to the existing Norwich Crown Point Depot for Abellio Greater Anglia. The works were needed to convert and extend facilities to provide servicing,
Avanti West Coast Begins UK’s Biggest Ever Train Fleet Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20210 The first train at Widnes is set number 390125, which has clocked up more than 5.1 million miles. This train will be in Alstom’s Widnes depot for 16 weeks in total. During the first six weeks it will have a technology upgrade, testing and validation. Then the new cafe bar
Texelis’s Modernisation & Maintenance for Mobility Sub-Systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20210 To meet the new needs of its clients, Texelis has tasked its most skilled engineers and high-tech facilities with the maintenance, upgrade and repair of existing mobility systems including bogies, gearboxes and wheelsets. One of the major places where this is taking place is at Texelis’s operating site in Limoges. The
Network Rail Completes Upgrade Work at London King’s Cross Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 7, 20210 No trains ran to or from London King’s Cross this past weekend as work continued on simplifying the station’s track layout. Full service has resumed today. The work at London Kings Cross, which began in February, is a critical part of Network Rail’s 1.2bn GBP (2.4bn euros | 2.98bn USD) East
£6m refurbishment of Hither Green station completed providing more convenience to passengers post-lockdown Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20210 Photo: Network Rail A £6m refurbishment of one of London’s busiest suburban stations, Hither Green, has now been completed. The works included the refurbishment of the platforms, rewiring all the electrics in the station and replacing all the lighting, removing and replacing the old timber canopy on Platform 2 and 3
Premium economy service launched for rail travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20210 Three classes of travel are being offered on Britain’s domestic railway for the first time in decades. A premium economy option has been launched by Avanti West Coast (AWC), giving passengers on the West Coast Main Line wider seats, more leg room and a guaranteed table. Also see The Standard Premium service
VR FleetCare’s First Contract from Norway – Modernisation of Eight Couchette Coaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20210 The Cars Will Be Transported to Finland in a Sustainable Manner by Rail The contract covers the transport of six cars from Crailsheim, Germany, and two cars from Oslo, Norway, to Oulu, Finland. First, the cars will arrive at the Oulu depot via Tornio, where most of the work will be
Britannia Bridge works to protect rail link for future years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20210 The three land towers on Britannia Bridge are set to receive refurbishment works from February 17, 2021. Designed and built by Robert Stephenson in 1850, the Grade II listed bridge provides a vital rail and road connection between communities on Anglesey with mainland Wales. Related articles The work will see support beams installed underneath the stone lintels at
Grade II-listed Station Hall to undergo £500,000 refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20210 The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum. The charity organisation which supports the work of the museum, has raised £300,000 from members to develop and refresh Station Hall’s permanent exhibition, which is housed inside the
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 4, 20210 Vital upgrade works are set to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line this month. The work will take place between January and February between London Liverpool Street station and Shenfield and on the Southend Victoria line to improve reliability for passengers. Related articles: Major renewal works will continue to replace the
EC Chooses FCH2RAIL Project to Develop Hydrogen Train Prototype Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20200 The European Commission’s (EC) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) has chosen the project FCH2RAIL to begin negotiations for an EU grant agreement for 10 million euros. The funding would come from the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, which funds research, technological developments and innovation. The aim of the project
National lockdown delays Blue Pullman launch Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20200 A NATIONAL coronavirus lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has forced Locomotive Services Limited to postpone the launch run of its ‘Blue Pullman’ HST. With a livery harking back to the days of BR’s iconic Blue Pullman, the debut of the train was to have been on November 14,
HÜBNER to Equip Trams in Brussels, Warsaw, Dortmund and Dresden Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20200 The HÜBNER Group can point to four new projects where its new shock-absorbing system for tram front ends will be coming into use: The bus and rail industry supplier will be equipping new trams in Brussels, Warsaw, Dortmund and Dresden with its innovative shock-absorbing system for tram front ends. “Particularly in
Living the highlife Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones discovered on a recent visit to the Lucerne region. EVERY year millions of people from all over the world squeeze into little trains in Switzerland, hoping to experience unforgettable mountain vistas and clean Alpine
Switzerland’s mountain railways keeping communities alive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 Rigibahnen No. 22 leaves Rigi Staffel, heading back down the mountain towards Vitznau, with an afternoon service on January 9. This is one of the line’s most recent railcars, dating from 1986. BEN JONES Many of Switzerland’s mountain railways play an essential role in keeping their communities alive, as Ben Jones
Bristol Temple Meads station celebrates 180 years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20200 Photo: Network Rail Bristol’s Temple Meads marked 180 years since the station was built with a special celebration. Isambard Kingdom Brunel built the station in 1840 and to mark the occasion Network Rail and GWR celebrated its historic past and looked forward to a bright future as Bristol Temple Meads is
Historic Welsh locomotive to steam again at Gwili Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20200 Photo: National Railway Musuem The National Railway Museum and the Gwili Vintage Carriage Group have signed a three-year overhaul agreement to bring the last surviving Welsh standard gauge locomotive back into steam. Originally agreed in October 2019, plans to begin the overhaul of Taff Vale Railway No.28 were disrupted by the nationwide
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. BEN JONES looks at what we’ll be seeing on the rails over the next few years and how it will affect existing trains. If you keep an eye on the
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
BLS to Refurbish Lötschberg Base Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20200 Swiss passenger and freight rail operator BLS will refurbish the Lötschberg Base Tunnel following water and sand ingress earlier this year. The Lötschberg Base Tunnel, the first of the base tunnels on the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA) to open (2007), suffered water and sand ingress in March this
New Trains for Old: From Upminster to Upcycled – Vivarail’s D-Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20200 Ben Jones visits Long Marston to find out how redundant District Line trains are being rebuilt to provide cheaper and greener alternatives to brand new multiple units – and how Vivarail is looking to the future with new methods of propulsion. SOMEWHERE deep in rural Warwickshire, a former London Underground ‘D
IGW Further Invests in Customer Comfort Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 29, 20200 Supply of Spare Parts This service is mostly aimed at customers who want to perform the maintenance of their rolling stock by themselves, but need the correct and original spare parts to do so. We are happy to offer those customers gears, cases, labyrinths, covers, bearings, bearing bushes and many more
Bombardier Reopens Sites in Belgium and UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20200 Following Bombardier’s announcement in March that it would temporarily close its sites in Belgium (Bruges) and the UK (Derby, Ilford, Crewe), the transport company has now resumed work. Work will ramp up gradually and always while ensuring maximum sanitary conditions. United Kingdom Bombardier Transportation UK said on 25 March that it would pause
8 April: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20200 Bombardier to restart Derby production TRAIN building will be restarted in Derby next week and other sites will also be working again, after Bombardier had paused production at Litchurch Lane and work elsewhere in response to the coronavirus emergency. The company said: ‘On March 25, Bombardier Transportation UK announced a temporary
Industry Collaboration Leads to Successful ETCS Testing of Class 387 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20200 The teams from the participating parties have also performed other works, such as: ETCS and refurbishment modifications on the Class 387s ETCS software installation and dynamic testing Necessary infrastructure upgrades Technical documentation and support Operational procedures and notices The successful ETCS testing has also demonstrated the positive progress with ETCS fitment and vehicle refurbishment at Bombardier’s
TMH Wins Sofia Metro Refurbishment Contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20200 Transmashholding is pleased about this additional option with Sofia Metro as it is evidence of its customer’s satisfaction with the core contract. MWM will break the project down into three phases: during the first and second phases it will modernise three 4-car trains each (i.e. 2 x 12 cars). In the
Industry Insider Week 9 2020 · 14 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20200 Rail Baltica Estonia Appoints Tõnu Grünberg CEO | Business Rail Baltica Estonia, part of the Rail Baltica Global Project, has appointed Tõnu Grünberg as its CEO. The appointment became effective on 1 March. His background lies in the telecommunications and IT sectors. Read more | Rail Baltica Estonia Appoints Tõnu Grünberg CEO British Stations
SBB ICN Intercity Tilting Trains to Undergo Full Refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20200 SBB will modernise its entire fleet of ICN Intercity Tilting Trains, making this the largest vehicle refurbishment programme for long-distance rolling stock in the history of SBB. The 44 Intercity Tilting Trains were delivered to SBB between 1999 and 2005. Now, after they have each travelled an average of six million
From the Archive: A Dales delight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20200 In 1965, the Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching. The line reopened 16 years later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength. It is now bidding to reach Skipton. Mark Smithers tells the story. IN less than four decades of
PALFINGER Develops Wheelchair Lifts for Regional Trains in Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20200 Palfinger develops wheelchair lifts for the modernization of the regional train VT612 of Deutsche Bahn. Palfinger Tail Lifts in Germany was awarded from Deutsche Bahn for the redesign project of the VT612 series. In total 70 vehicles will have wheelchair lifts, so called Trainlifts. There were several challenges: the entry-level situation in
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway going from strength to strength Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20200 Words: Mark Smithers In 1965, the Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching. The line reopened 16 years later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength. It is now bidding to reach Skipton. In less than four decades of operation during the
Industry Insider Week 2 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 13, 20200 South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub Opens | Infrastructure Transport for Wales has opened the South Wales Infrastructure Hub in Treforest. The hub, which contains both distribution facilities and management offices, will help deliver the next phase of transforming the valley railway lines as part of the South Wales Metro project. This
Avanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 9, 20200 Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline. As well as covering a £127m upgrade of the Pendolinos, which is believed to be the biggest train upgrade programme ever undertaken in
Avanti West Coast Pendolinos to Undergo 642m GBP Refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 8, 20200 The Alstom Pendolino fleet operating for the West Coast Partnership franchise will undergo a major refurbishment. There are currently 56 electric Pendolinos in passenger service on the West Coast Mainline. All of them are to undergo an overhaul in a contract worth 642m GBP. This is the deal Alstom signed with
Alstom and Avanti West Coast sign Pendolino deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 8, 20200 A CONTRACT to refurbish the 56 Class 390 Pendolinos on Avanti West Coast has been agreed with Alstom, which will carry out the work at its centre in Widnes. The refurbishment deal is worth around £127 million, but Pendolino-builder Alstom will maintain the fleet until 2026, also taking care of the
West Coast looks forward with Avanti Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 6, 20200 By Ben Jones NEW trains, more services and a better customer experience are the priorities for Avanti West Coast (AWC), which replaced Virgin Trains on December 8. First-Trenitalia’s West Coast Partnership joint venture will operate the country’s busiest inter-city railway until March 31, 2031, during which time it will
Austria: WESTbahn Buys 15 Stadler KISS Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 30, 20190 The Stadler KISS trains will replace the existing WESTbahn fleet running on the Vienna-Salzburg route. WESTbahn is selling the old fleet to Deutsche Bahn. Stadler KISS Maintenance Provision The maintenance provision in the contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance services as well as the main servicing and revisions. Stadler says that thanks
TfW: 6500 More Spaces to Improve Capacity in Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20190 Passengers travelling between Cheltenham and Maesteg, and between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale will see the introduction of Bombardier Class 170 DMUs. Constructed between 1998 and 2005, they feature on-board passenger displays, accessible toilets, air-conditioning, wifi and power sockets. Transport for Wales is taking on the Class 170 fleet from Greater
Industry Insider Week 39 – 18 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20190 Railway-News spoke to Ted Greener and Ian Jefferies from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) about the future of rail freight and the association’s activities at Railway Interchange 2019. The ARR represent major freight railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico as well as Amtrak and regional commuter railroads. AAR
Northern Fleet Refurbishment Two Thirds Complete Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 26, 20190 The trains in the Northern fleet that are undergoing refurbishment works, as per the franchise agreement are: Sprinters: Class 150/1 & 150/2 Super Sprinters: Class 155 & 156 Express Sprinters: Class 158/0 & 158/9 Turbostars: Class 170/4 Class 319, 323 & 333 EMUs Improved Passenger Facilities The refurbishment programme will make the trains more comfortable and provide
Kent & East Sussex gives green light to Restaurant Car restoration at Eastleigh Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 A 1961-BUILT BR Mk1 unclassed Restaurant Car left the railway on July 30 for full restoration by Arlington Fleet Services at Eastleigh. It had stood in the open at the Kent & East Sussex Railway (KESR) since 2003. The £200,000 refurbishment will see No. 1987 transformed into a new kitchen
Hagley Hall edges closer to Severn Valley comeback Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20190 WORK on the overhaul of Severn Valley Railway flagship ‘Hall’ No. 4930 Hagley Hall has progressed to the ‘detail’ stage. This means the focus has turned away from the larger components to the refurbishment and replacement of the myriad smaller, vital parts. Drilling of one of Hagley Hall’s new cab
ROBEL. Whatever The Task. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20190 Competent & Certified: The Service One-Stop Shop Robel service delivers support across the full range of small and large railway construction machines with the key European workshop approvals from Germany, France, the UK and Scandinavia. The performance includes training, supply of spare parts, machine fault repair, full maintenance servicing schedule, retrofit
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