Tag: Roma

Smartron locomotive offered for Bulgaria and Romania

by railsistem - 0

EUROPE: Siemens Mobility now offers its Smartron electric locomotives pre-configured for use in Bulgaria and Romania. The Smartron was launched in 2018 as a budget version of Siemens’ Vectron modular locomotive. It is offered in standard specification including the Capri Blue livery, offering freight operators faster delivery times and a lower

Changsha Maglev Express 2.0 in Final Testing Phase

by railsistem - 0

CRRC says that on 2 August, the speeding-up tests for Changsha’s second-generation maglev train began. The maglev has been developed in four stages: conceptual designcomponent testingassembly integrationtest verification The speeding-up tests are the final aspect of the ‘test verification’ phase. Changsha Maglev Express Huanghua Airport station In June 2018 the research team under CRRC

World rolling stock market – August 2019

by railsistem - 0

Australia: The UGL Unipart 70:30 JV has been awarded a five-year extension to its contract to maintain Sydney Trains’ fleet of more than 1 050 vehicles. The contract runs for five years from July 1, replacing a two-year extension announced in January. South Australia has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply

Schaltbau Contactors Help Keep Nexus Trains Moving

by railsistem - 0

Schaltbau are helping to keep Nexus trains moving on the Tyne and Wear Metro that serves passengers in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Sunderland in Tyne and Wear by supplying CT contactors as part of an overhaul project. Tyne and Wear Metro Train © Paul Robertson under license Schaltbau

MÁV domestic coach production gathers pace

by railsistem - 0

HUNGARY: Following on from two prototype vehicles produced in 2014-15, a series batch of 20 IC+ hauled coaches for international trains has been completed by national railway holding MÁV. The vehicles have been produced in-house at MÁV’s Szolnok workshop. They have been funded by the company and contain more than 50%

Avrupa’daki aşırı sıcaklar Fransa’da iki nükleer reaktörü durdurdu

by railsistem - 0

Avrupa kıtasında bu yaz ikinci kez yaşanan sıcak hava dalgası nedeniyle bazı ülkelerde rekor düzeyde sıcaklık görülürken, ekonomi de olumsuz yönde etkilenmeye başladı. Fransız Ulusal Demiryolları Şirketi SNCF, yolculara Perşembe günü olan seyahatlerini erteleme çağrısı yaptı, ülkedeki iki nükleer reaktör soğutulamamaları nedeniyle durduruldu.

Mendip Rail orders aggregate wagons

by railsistem - 0

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

PKP Cargo Vectron in cross-border service

by railsistem - 0

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

Industry comments on Williams Rail Review

by railsistem - 0

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

Trenitalia Receives Last Alstom Jazz Train

by railsistem - 0

Alstom has delivered the last ‘Jazz’ train for Trenitalia. The total order comprised 136 units from Alstom’s Coradia platform. Alstom has been manufacturing the regional trains in its factory in Savigliano.  136th Trenitalia Jazz train © Alstom Marco della Monica, Director of the Regional Passenger Division of Trenitalia Piemonte, Michele Viale, General Director

Hollanda Demiryolları, Yahudi Soykırımı’ndaki rolü nedeniyle milyonlarca euro tazminat …

by railsistem - 0

Hollanda Demiryolları (NS), 2. Dünya Savaşı sırasında Naziler tarafından gerçekleştirilen Yahudi Soykırımı’ndaki rolü nedeniyle, mağdurlara ve yakınlarına tazminat ödeyecek.

Hollanda Demiryolları Yahudi Soykırımı’ndaki rolü nedeniyle milyonlarca Euro tazminat ödeyecek

by railsistem - 0

Hollanda Demiryolları (NS), açılan bir dava sonrası, Nazilerin toplama kamplarına kuruma ait trenlerle taşınan Yahudiler, Romanlar ve Sintiler ile yakınlarına ödenmesi amacıyla “on milyonlarca euroluk” bütçe ayırdı. NS, 2005 yılında 2. Dünya Savaşı’ndaki politikası nedeniyle resmen özür dilemiş ancak o dönem kurbanlara bireysel tazminat ödemeyi reddetmişti.

From the archive: The big bird that flew too far

by railsistem - 0

Words: Nick Pigott As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’! Shunned by BR despite its 125mph speed potential, it vanished behind the Iron Curtain where it became the

18 June: news in brief

by railsistem - 0

South Western strikes begin THE first of five days of strikes has begun on South Western Railway, after new talks last week failed to reach agreement over on-train staffing and the role of guards. The walkouts have closed the Shepperton branch, and trains on the Hampton Court branch will run only

Trenitalia orders 14 high speed trainsets

by railsistem - 0

ITALY: Trenitalia has confirmed an order for a partnership of Hitachi Rail (60%) and Bombardier Transportation (40%) to supply 14 more Frecciarossa 1000 high speed trainsets and maintain them for 10 years. The €575m deal announced on June 4 follows the publication in May of FS Group’s business plan for 2019-23. The

Industry Insider Week 22 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories

by railsistem - 0

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 22 for 27–31 May 2019: Alstom metro for Lyon Line 2 © Alstom/Mobylette Jaune Infrastructure Sydney Metro Rouse Hill Station © MDRX under licence Sydney Metro North West Enters Commercial Service Sydney Metro North West

Moskova’da evsiz kadın İsveçli bir yazar çıktı: ‘Hostel teklif ettik ama kabul etmeyip …

by railsistem - 0

Moskova’nın Kiev Demiryolu İstasyonu yakınında yaşayan evsiz kadının İsveçli bir yazar olduğu ortaya çıktı.

CAF Acquires EuroMaint to Expand Train Maintenance Sector

by railsistem - 0

The transaction is expected to go through by July 19. The agreed price currently stands at around 80 million euros. However, the final price will become clear when the transaction closes. EuroMaint was established in 2001 when Swedish State Railways was disbanded. The assets were divided between seven different companies, all

CAF to acquire EuroMaint in €80m deal

by railsistem - 0

SWEDEN: CAF has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of rolling stock maintenance company EuroMaint Group from funds advised by private equity firm Orlando Nordics. The deal announced on May 23 is worth around €80m, subject to adjustments at the closing of the transaction which is expected by July 19. CAF said

Manisa’da Yapılan Hızlı Tren Çalışmalarında Lahit Mezar Ortaya Çıktı

by railsistem - 0

Manisa’nın Salihli ilçesinde Ankara ile İzmir’i birbirine bağlayacak olan Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) Projesi çalışmaları sırasında yapılan kazılarda lahit mezar bulundu. Alınan bilgiye göre, Ankara ile İzmir’i birbirine bağlayacak olan Yüksek Hızlı Tren (YHT) projesi [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için tıklayınız: Manisa’da Yapılan Hızlı Tren Çalışmalarında Lahit Mezar Ortaya Çıktı – RayHaber

Hızlı tren inşaatı sırasında lahit bulundu

by railsistem - 0

Manisa’nın Salihli ilçesinde, yüksek hızlı tren projesi çalışmaları sırasında Roma Dönemi’ne ait olduğu sanılan lahit bulundu.

Azuma carries first passengers to Leeds

by railsistem - 0

A HITACHI Azuma train was due to carry passengers on the East Coast Main Line for the first time today The new Intercity Expresses should have started running last December, but the already postponed launch was further delayed by continuing problems with electromagnetic interference, which affected signalling and safety-critical CCTV systems. The

Azuma makes demonstration run to Peterborough

by railsistem - 0

THE first LNER Azuma set to carry passengers on the East Coast Main Line has made a demonstration run from London King's Cross to Peterborough and back. Rail minister Andrew Jones was at King's Cross, where he welcomed the 'next step in a significant transformation', while LNER managing director David Horne

21 Nations in 8th European TramDriver Championship

by railsistem - 0

Brussels – On Saturday, 4 May, tram drivers from all over the European continent will come together in the Belgian capital to demonstrate their skills and find out who’s best. The European TramDriver Competition coincides with the 150th anniversary celebrations of Brussels’s tramways on 5 May. A tram in Brussels ©

Skoda to Supply New Restaurant Cars for VR

by railsistem - 0

Finland – Skoda Trantech has won a contract for the supply of seven new restaurant cars for VR. The contract is worth around 600 million Czech korunas (23.38 million euros / 26.07 million USD). Skoda says these restaurant cars will enter service for the Finnish state-owned operator in 2021–2022. The

VR orders double-deck dining cars

by railsistem - 0

FINLAND: National railway VR Group has awarded Škoda Transtech a €24m contract to supply a further seven double-deck dining cars. They are to be to be produced at the Škoda Transportation subsidiary’s Kajaani factory for entry into service on the Helsinki – Turku and Helsinki – Tampere routes in 2021-22. The

Osmanlı Demiryolları Posta Tarihi

by railsistem - 0

Osmanlı Devleti’nde demiryolu imtiyazı verilen İngiliz, Fransız ve Almanların ayrı ayrı etki alanları olmuştur. Fransa; Kuzey Yunanistan, Batı ve Güney Anadolu ile Suriye’de, İngiltere; Romanya, Batı Anadolu, Irak ve Basra Körfezinde, Almanya; Trakya, İç Anadolu [devamı…]

Haberin detayı ve fotoğraflar için: Osmanlı Demiryolları Posta Tarihi – RayHaber

Capricorn EMU unveiled by Rhätische Bahn and Stadler

by railsistem - 0

SWITZERLAND: Rhätische Bahn’s first Capricorn electric multiple-unit was unveiled at Stadler’s Altenrhein factory on April 15. The metre-gauge EMUs are branded with the Romansh name for the Alpine ibex which appears on the arms of canton Graubünden. They are scheduled to be delivered in 2019-22. The SFr361m order for 36 four-car EMUs

Brisbane Cross River contractors selected

by railsistem - 0

AUSTRALIA: The Queensland government’s Cross River Rail Delivery Authority has selected preferred bidders for the three main works packages to build and equip Brisbane’s A$5·4bn cross-city rail link. Enabling works are already underway for the 10·2 km line linking Bowen Hills with Dutton Park, and major construction is expected to get underway

Metrans orders Vectron locomotives

by railsistem - 0

EUROPE: Hamburger Hafen & Logistik subsidiary Metrans has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to supply 10 Vectron MS locomotives for use on cross-border freight service in central and eastern Europe. The order announced on April 10 includes the 900th Vectron to be sold. Deliveries from Siemens Mobility’s München–Allach factory are scheduled

Rail projects awarded EU funding

by railsistem - 0

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

World rolling stock market – March 2019

by railsistem - 0

Australia: NSW is to ‘fast-track’ the delivery of a further 17 Downer EDI/CRRC Changchun Waratah Series 2 double-deck EMUs for use on the Sydney Trains network from 2020, Minister for Transport Andrew Constance announced on February 6. Meanwhile, the UGL Unipart JV’s contract to provide heavy maintenance and logistics services

World rail infrastructure market – March 2019

by railsistem - 0

Australia: The federal government has committed A$15m towards the construction of park-and-ride facilities at Mango Hill and Ferny Grove stations on the Brisbane suburban network. Brazil: Teltronic is to supply Tetra telecoms to Porto Alegre metro operator Trensurb. Colombia: Siemens has won a €42m contract to upgrade signalling on Line

CAF awarded Trenitalia high speed train maintenance contract

by railsistem - 0

ITALY: National operator Trenitalia has awarded CAF Italia a €120m six-year contract for the preventative and corrective maintenance of 59 ETR500 Frecciarossa high speed trainsets. There is an option to extend the contract for a further six years. The maintenance activities will mainly be carried out at Trenitalia’s workshops in Napoli,

Rail Cargo Group locomotive order

by railsistem - 0

AUSTRIA: ÖBB has exercised an option for Siemens Mobility to supply a further 61 Vectron MS electric locomotives for use by Rail Cargo Group on cross-border routes in several countries. The national railway has now placed firm orders for a total of 108 Vecton locomotives within a January 2017 framework agreement

Station retail management business to be sold

by railsistem - 0

ITALY: FS Group has selected Altarea Cogedim as the winning bidder for its Centostazioni Retail business, which manages commercial and advertising activities at Milano Porta Garibaldi, Torino Porta Susa, Padova, Roma Ostiense and Napoli Afragola stations. This includes more than 18 000 m2 of retail space at stations used by more than 70

World rail infrastructure market – February 2019

by railsistem - 0

Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Alstom (58%) and POSE (42%) a €90m contract to modernise signalling on sections of the Roca commuter network in Buenos Aires. Australia: The NSW state government has awarded Lendlease a A$476m contract to build Victoria Cross station as part of

Top