Scotland: Network Rail Awards Contracts for Electrification of East Kilbride Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 23, 20230 Network Rail has awarded contracts valued at 61.5 million GBP for the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project in Scotland. The contracts have been awarded to Story Contracting, AmcoGiffen, SPL Powerlines, Siemens, Rail Systems Alliance Scotland and WSP to deliver 22.4 single-track kilometres of electrified railway. This is part of the
First Electric Train Completes Test Runs on Glasgow-Barrhead Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20230 Network Rail has announced that the first ScotRail electric train has completed test runs on the Glasgow-Barrhead line in Scotland. This marks a significant milestone for the line’s 63.3 million GBP electrification project. An electric train undergoing testing in Barrhead © Network Rail Between 7 and 8 November, the Class 380 completed test runs
Network Rail Invests £1 Million in Glasgow’s Rail Infrastructure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20230 Network Rail has announced that it is investing more than 1 million GBP in improving rail infrastructure around Glasgow, Scotland. This work will replace ageing tracks between Dalmuir and Yoker, with construction set to begin on 22 September. The scope of this project includes upgrading the tracks through the 127-year-old Dalmuir Twin
Scottish Government to Take Ownership of Caledonian Sleeper Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20230 Scotland’s Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth has confirmed that Caledonian Sleeper services will be taken over by the Scottish Government once Serco’s current franchise expires on 25 June 2023. From this date, the Caledonian Sleeper services will be provided by Scottish Rail Holdings, an arm’s length company owned by the Scottish
Inverness Airport Rail Station Opens in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20230 Scotland’s Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth has officially opened Inverness Airport rail station, with the first passenger trains arriving and departing from Friday 3 February. The new rail station offers passengers an additional transport option for accessing the airport, adding to the existing electric bus service and upgraded active travel path that
Alstom to Overhaul ScotRail’s Class 334 Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20230 Alstom has been awarded a contract to carry out an overhaul of ScotRail’s Class 334 fleet of 40 trains that operate between Edinburgh and Glasgow. This contract is valued at 12 million GBP and was signed with Eversholt Rail, which leases the trains to ScotRail. Alstom initially built the trains to enter
Vivarail trains withdrawn by London Northwestern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20220 Vivarail trains running between Bedford and Bletchley on London Northwestern Railway were withdrawn last night and the rail service has been replaced by buses, following the news that Vivarail has been placed in administration. Grant Thornton is understood to be taking responsibility for managing the company’s financial affairs. LNR engineering
RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
Scotland: Testing Underway on New Glasgow Subway Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth has visited the new trains currently undergoing testing for the Glasgow Subway in Scotland. This visit took place at the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Subway depot in Govan. This was the first opportunity for the minister to see the trains up close as they undergo testing Transport Minister
Transport secretary to hold talks with RMT today Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 24, 20220 RMT general secretary Mick Lynch is expected to meet recently-appointed transport secretary Mark Harper today, just after the union called four more 48-hour strikes in December and January. ASLEF is also staging a 24-hour drivers’ strike on Saturday. Mr Lynch has repeatedly accused the government of placing a ‘dead hand’ on the
Serco Caledonian Sleeper Service Implements CAF’s LeadMind Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 CAF has announced that its LeadMind platform is improving services on the Serco Caledonian Mk5 Sleeper fleet by providing real-time remote monitoring and condition-based maintenance alerts. The Serco Caledonian Sleeper (SCS) is an overnight sleeper train that operates between London and Scotland. LeadMind implementation on the SCS Mk5 Sleeper fleet has provided
Scotland’s Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Network Rail has announced that work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland’s electrified rail network. As part of a 120 million GBP government investment, a new modular feeder station is being installed near Glasgow Central station and a key track
Mechan Jack Production Reaches Record Levels Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20220 Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is enjoying a bumper year for its flagship lifting jacks, producing an unprecedented 122 in just 12 months. From August 2021 to August this year, the Sheffield-based manufacturer created jacks for facilities up and down the country, building 104 since January alone. A total of 20 jacks
Varamis Rail Leases Class 321 Swift Express Freight Train from Eversholt Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20220 Varamis Rail has signed an agreement to lease a Class 321 Swift Express Freight train from Eversholt Rail. Class 321 Swift Express Freight goes into service This will be used to deliver light goods across the UK at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, with Varamis running services 5 nights
Operators warn against all but essential travel as strikes loom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20220 Passengers are being warned by Network Rail and train operators not to attempt to go by train tomorrow, which is the first of several strike days during early October. Tomorrow will see stoppages called by the RMT, ASLEF and TSSA, and the joint effect will come near to closing the network in England.
Labour would complete renationalisation of railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 27, 20220 The Labour Party would complete the renationalisation of the railways, shadow rail minister Tanmanjeet Dhesihas has confirmed. He was speaking at an RMT fringe meeting at the Labour Party conference, where he said: ‘We believe that under a Labour government we should be taking rail back into public ownership.’ The path away
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 Ricardo Partners on Innovative Hydrogen-Electric Train Trial Ricardo, in partnership with Scottish Power, Network Rail Scotland and the University of Leeds, have received next phase energy sector funding to develop their innovative Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport (H2H) project, which aims to be a catalyst that will help the UK
Hydrogen train trials start in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 5, 20220 A former ScotRail Class 314 electric unit converted to hydrogen power is being tested on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway near Linlithgow. The unit was reclassified as Class 614 last October and is the last survivor of the Class 314 fleet, which was built by British Rail. The trials on
What Is Going On with Avanti West Coast? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 At the end of September, I am due to travel from London to Liverpool, to cover Labour’s annual conference, and I am already worrying about my train journey. This is of course ridiculous. It is not, however, irrational. That’s because my journey will involve Avanti West Coast, a train operating company
‘Tot ziens!’ Dutch Abellio decides to abandon British contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Dutch transport operator Abellio is leaving Britain, after running trains and buses in this country for almost 20 years. Abellio is the overseas division of Netherlands Railways, which said the withdrawal would allow it to focus on domestic and international train services in the Netherlands. Abellio’s current contracts with the Department for
Union accuses DfT of blocking rail pay deal for political reasons Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 18, 20220 The RMT has accused the government of preventing agreement in the long running rail disputes because of its political agenda. Staff are walking out again today at Network Rail and most train operators, and only one in five trains are expected to run, with many lines closed entirely. Operators have been
Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket. The structure, on the City Union Line, provides a diversion route for freight traffic and a route for passenger trains to Shields Depot where the vehicles stabled
ScotRail pay talks fail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 RMT members in Scotland have voted to reject a pay offer from ScotRail, according to Transport Scotland. The details of the offer have not been published. Transport Scotland said: ‘This is a disappointing result, particularly in light of the fair and affordable offer made. ‘Any continued industrial action will undoubtedly have negative impacts
Heat emergency: ‘travel by train only if you must’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Railway passengers in England and Wales are being warned to only travel if they must in the very high temperatures today and tomorrow. The Met. Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the east of England, the Midlands and parts of the North West, with temperatures forecast
Network Rail issues hot weather warning Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20220 Railway passengers in England and Wales are being warned to only travel if absolutely necessary in the very hot temperatures forecast from Monday. The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the east of England, the Midlands and parts of the North West on Monday and
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
ASLEF members vote to accept ScotRail pay deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 Drivers’ union ASLEF has confirmed that its members have voted to accept the improved pay offer made by ScotRail, which includes a 5 per cent increase in basic pay and what ScotRail described as a ’ground-breaking’ revenue share premium where ScotRail exceeds revenue budget targets, backdated to April this year. The
Ricardo to Bring High-Definition PanMon Technology to North and Latin American Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 11, 20220 Ricardo to Bring High-Definition PanMon Technology to North and Latin American Railways Ricardo has formed a new Strategic Alliance Agreement with PantoInspect, a Danish technology business, to bring the PanMon pantograph monitoring technology to railways across North and Latin America. Already used on mainlines in Europe, Australia and Africa, PanMon is a
£120m Investment to Boost Scotland’s Railway Electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 Network Rail is investing more than 120 million GBP of Scottish Government funding to increase the power supply of Scotland’s railway network. Over the next three years, six new feeder stations will be installed across the network and nine sites will be upgraded. This investment will increase the resiliency and reliability
Scottish ministers accuse London of ‘picking a fight’ with rail unions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 30, 20220 Transport secretary Grant Shapps and his cabinet colleagues are being accused of ‘picking a fight’ with the rail unions, as more walkouts are threatened. Scottish transport minister Jenny Gilruth (pictured) said a meeting with Grant Shapps and rail minister Wendy Morton was cancelled last week at short notice. It was rescheduled
Second national rail walkout after new talks fail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Train services are being reduced to emergency timetables on main lines for a second day after a new round of talks between the RMT, Network Rail and train operating companies failed to make progress. The dispute, over jobs and pay, means that today’s strike will disrupt services in every part of
Network Rail invites RMT to fresh consultation talks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 22, 20220 Fresh talks are reported to have been arranged for today with the RMT in a fresh bid to end the dispute which is reducing rail services to a fifth of their normal level on three days this week. Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines has defended plans to reduce the number
Most disruptive rail strike for more than 40 years has started Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Thousands of trains have been cancelled and many stations closed as the result of the RMT’s first of three national strikes, which started at midnight. An emergency service is running on some main lines between 07.30 and 18.30, but last trains will often run much earlier than this and there are
Train operators publish detailed strike plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20220 Many train operators have published advice to their passengers over the past 24 hours about next week’s rail strikes, and some have provided detailed timetables for strike days. The RMT has called three 24-hour strikes on 21, 22 and 23 June, which will affect nearly all train operators. The disruption will
Strikes could disrupt railways for almost a week Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 The forthcoming RMT strikes on 21, 23 and 25 June could disrupt services on the intervening days and also into 26 June, industry sources have warned. The walkouts will affect 13 train operators in England as well as Network Rail. Transport for Wales and ScotRail are not directly affected, but
Not Calling At… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 31, 20220 Until recently, a major English city had no direct rail services to or from the capital. To get to Middlesbrough from London – as I foolishly did, one freezing day in November 2017 – you had to go to Darlington, also in the Tees Valley but a good 13 miles
Pay offer for ScotRail drivers improved Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 27, 20220 Drivers at ScotRail have been offered an improved pay increase from 2.2 per cent to 4.2 per cent, according to reports. It’s understood that it followed new talks with the drivers’ union ASLEF. The earlier offer had contributed to a driver shortage, and as a result ScotRail axed a third
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
York favoured as GBR hq in local poll Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20220 A new poll of around 1,000 Yorkshire and Humber adults has found that 60 per cent of respondents in the region chose York as the new headquarters for Great British Railways. The others were divided between Doncaster (20 per cent), Hull or Wakefield (both 10 per cent). The government’s competition from towns
UK: Spring Weather Helps with Inverness Airport Station Development Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Development of the new Inverness Airport station is progressing successfully, Network Rail has reported. The two-platform station on the Aberdeen-Inverness line will improve travel links to Inverness Airport Business Park and the new town of Tornagrain. Inverness Airport station April 22 Work began on the new station last October, in a project valued
First Minister Marks ScotRail Entering Public Ownership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 ScotRail officially entered public ownership on 1 April 2022. All ScotRail services will now be delivered by a government-owned operator, replacing the former franchise run by Abellio. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon marked this new beginning at Glasgow Queen Street Station, stating that the move will prioritise passengers and staff within Scotland’s rail
RAIB ends inquiry into overspeeding Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 4, 20220 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has ended its inquiry into three cases of train drivers apparently ignoring Blanket Emergency Speed Restrictions which had been imposed in north west England and Scotland because of stormy weather on 21 February. Although the trains had been driven too fast for the conditions, there were
Train driver walked between shunting trains, inquest hears Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 A West Midlands Trains driver who was killed at Tyseley depot in Birmingham on 14 December 2019 had walked between two trains for no apparent reason, an inquest jury has heard. Abdul Rehan, 64, had just returned his train to the depot but left his cab on the wrong side,
Ricardo Receives Innovation Funding for Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20220 Ricardo Receives Innovation Funding for Rail Projects Ricardo has secured funding for two projects through a £450m energy network initiative. In partnership with Scottish Power, Network Rail and the University of Leeds, Ricardo’s team has won support from the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for two studies in the transport innovation challenges category. Both
Scotland: First Rails of Levenmouth Rail Link Are Laid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 Progress on the Levenmouth Rail Link is moving ahead of plan as preparatory work at Thornton Junction North provided an early opportunity to put down the first new sections of rail. First rails laid on Levenmouth Rail Link project © Network Rail In total, 19 kilometres of double track will be installed to
TPE passengers warned not to travel on Sunday Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20220 Passengers who use TransPennine Express are being asked not to attempt to travel on Sunday, because RMT conductors will be staging another strike in a dispute over pay. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has vowed to continue industrial action until 'pay discrimination is dealt with'. TPE had said it was
Union demands withdrawal of all HSTs after Carmont report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 The TSSA union says it has written to the regulator demanding the immediate withdrawal of all surving HSTs, after new revelations in the Carmont derailment report. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch had said the HST which was derailed at Carmont in August 2020 had shown signs of corrosion. It had continued:
Carmont report reaction: ‘more needs to be done’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 THE Scottish Government has responded to the Carmont accident report by urging all concerned to learn the lessons it contains. Transport minister Jenny Gilruth said: 'While the RAIB report is very clear there was nothing about the way the train was driven which caused the accident, the primary cause –
UK: RAIB Publishes Report into Fatal Stonehaven Derailment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the Stonehaven Derailment, in which three people lost their lives. This follows an in-depth investigation into the accident. Carmont accident site © RAIB The six-car passenger train derailed at 9:38am on 12 August 2020 after hitting a landslip roughly 2.25km north-east of Carmont,
Drains at Carmont crash site ‘not built as designed’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 THE final report into the fatal derailment of a ScotRail HST near Stonehaven on 12 August 2020 has concluded that the drains which should have diverted water away from the track had not been properly built. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch found that drainage contractor Carillion had not reported unauthorised
RMT urges rail summit in wake of Carmont report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 The RMT has called for an urgent rail safety summit involving the UK and Scottish governments, the rail unions, Network Rail, the rail infrastructure companies and train operators, following the publication of the RAIB's final report into the fatal derailment at Carmont in north east Scotland in August 2020. RMT
Scotland: Work Begins on Levenmouth Rail Link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20220 Network Rail has begun construction of the Levenmouth Rail Link. Thornton junction looking north © Network Rail Preparation work includes the removal of the old track bed ahead of the reinstatement of a double track railway. This project, valued at 116.6 million GBP (141.7m euros | 153.3m USD), was first announced by Scottish Government
Hitachi Rail Trials Condition Monitoring Tech in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20220 Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary Perpetuum have won a contract with Network Rail to develop a digital rail product that first monitors and then predicts sections of track that (will) affect ride quality and require maintenance. This monitoring equipment is being installed on trains running in Scotland, including those on the
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
Mechan Jacks Raise Servicing Capacity at Hamilton Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Mechan Jacks Raise Servicing Capacity at Hamilton Rail maintenance specialist, Mechan, has delivered a bespoke set of lifting jacks to one of Scotland’s busiest depots, to help it keep pace with the high volume of trains being serviced. The Sheffield manufacturer has created a set of four 15-tonne jacks for the Hamilton
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
Trains still disrupted, and more bad weather is coming Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20220 Engineers are out in force on railways in several parts of Britain after Storm Dudley caused damage and disruption overnight. Many train services in Scotland are not expected to restart until after 10.00 this morning, and there are also problems in the north of England and west midlands. Some platforms
ScotRail to cancel trains today as Storm Dudley sweeps in Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Trains in central and southern Scotland will stop running by 16.00 today, because winds of up to 130km/h are predicted. Trains in the Highlands and Far North are unlikely to be affected by Storm Dudley, but the winds will be worst in the central belt and as far north as
Work begins on new East Coast station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 Work is now underway to build a station at East Linton, near Dunbar on the East Coast Main Line, where engineers building the £15 million station are about to begin piling to create the foundations for the platforms. The station will also offer 125 parking spaces and have a fully
ScotRail Services to Go into Public Ownership on 1 April 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 10, 20220 The Scottish government will take over ScotRail services from 1 April 2022. The transport minister Jenny Gilruth said in a statement to parliament on 9 February that ScotRail would enter public ownership on 1 April. During her statement, she asked elected representatives and rail unions to participate in the debate about the
Rail workers demonstrate over COP26 ‘betrayal’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 31, 20220 Rail workers demonstrate over COP26 'betrayal' RAIL staff are among the people in Edinburgh staging a protest at what the RMT union is describing as a 'betrayal' of the promises made at the COP26 conference in Glasgow three months ago. The union said today's protest at the office of First Minister Nicola
Network Rail Trial Aims to Improve Lineside Biodiversity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20220 Network Rail is about to start a new trial project to improve lineside biodiversity on the West Highland Line. Having completed the necessary surveys to ensure the safety of protected species and breeding birds, work will begin to remove trees and vegetation within four metres of a 1.5-mile section of line
RMT pledges to oppose ScotRail ticket office cuts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 12, 20220 A CONSULTATION run by Transport Focus which proposes reductions in ticket office hours is being launched today on behalf of ScotRail. It has triggered an angry reaction from the RMT. ScotRail said ticket office usage has fallen by more than half, and the drop has been increased by the Covid pandemic. Head of customer
Network Rail Awards Carstairs Junction Signalling Contract to Siemens Mobility Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20210 Siemens Mobility has been awarded the contract to deliver signalling works for the Carstairs remodelling project in Scotland. Siemens Mobility engineer at work on a signalling project © Siemens Mobility Cairstairs is a major junction on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), where the lines from London Euston and Edinburgh to Glasgow Central
Great British Railways invites stakeholder contributions Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20210 The transition team setting up Great British Railways has called for evidence from stakeholders. Views are being invited on how rail can 'boost the economy, level up the regions and deliver environmentally sustainable transport'. The call for evidence will last for eight weeks, and run until 4 February. Network Rail chief executive
Storm Barra disrupts train services in Scotland, Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 8, 20210 Storm Barra disrupts train services in Scotland, Wales Storm Barra has disrupted train services in Scotland and Wales, with a yellow weather warning in force over most of Britain. In Scotland, LNER is not running north of Edinburgh, while trains may be cancelled on the Stranraer line. There are delays between
Union warning as facemasks become compulsory again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 30, 20210 Facemasks must be worn on all public transport in Britain from this morning, as the first step towards defending the population from the new omicron variant of Covid-19, which has triggered warnings from the world health community. Masks were already compulsory on Transport for London trains, trams and buses as well
RMT calls for intervention in sleeper dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20210 RMT calls for intervention in sleeper dispute The RMT has called for senior politicians in Scotland to intervene in the union's pay dispute with Caledonian Sleeper. Its members are set to strike from midday today until midday on Saturday, and the walkouts are taking place during the closing days of COP26
Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 Caledonian Sleeper strike to go ahead The RMT has confirmed another strike on Caledonian Sleeper this week, which will coincide with COP26 in Glasgow. RMT members will walk out from 11.59 on Thursday and return to work at 11.58 on Saturday. After the last strike at the start of COP26 the
Hitachi Rail Signs Deal with ScottishPower for 100% Renewable Electricity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20210 Hitachi Rail maintains more than 200 trains at various depots in England, Wales and Scotland. It manufactures and maintains regional, intercity and high-speed trains that operate in the country. Hitachi Rail Doncaster site © Hitachi Rail In 2020–21 Hitachi Rail reduced its carbon emissions by 30.5 percent. ScottishPower was the first UK integrated
Weather disruption continues on West Coast Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 29, 20210 Weather disruption continues on West Coast Main Line Passengers cannot travel north of Preston this morning as the result of heavy rain. National Rail said between 100mm and 130mm of rain had fallen on high ground in Cumbria and South Lanarkshire and as a result Network Rail has imposed speed restrictions,
ScotRail strikes cancelled after last minute pay deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20210 ScotRail strikes cancelled after last minute pay deal The threat of strikes on ScotRail was lifted when a deal was agreed at the eleventh hour, after a 17.00 deadline expired last night. The RMT had been set to stage walkouts during the COP26 climate change summit, which starts in Glasgow on
Countdown on to ScotRail strike decision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20210 Countdown on to ScotRail strike decision ScotRail is planning to replace striking rail staff with managers and supervisors during COP26 if tonight's 17.00 deadline passes without a last-minute agreement with the RMT over a pay offer. It is reported that the government is not optimistic that there will be a settlement
Scottish transport minister ‘perplexed’ by COP26 strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20210 The RMT has confirmed that its ScotRail members will be striking during the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, which starts on Sunday and runs for two weeks. The union said its delegates in Leeds voted to reject the latest pay offer from ScotRail, with its reps describing the offer as
Scottish Rail Electrification Programme Gets the Green Light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 Work on the East Kilbride and Barrhead electrification project has moved a step closer. © Hitachi Rail Europe The scheme, developed by Transport Scotland and Network Rail, will pass through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire to the south of Glasgow. Construction work on the 63 million GBP (74.26m euros | 85.86m USD) Barrhead
RMT announces more ScotRail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 11, 20210 RMT announces more ScotRail strikes Industrial action is set to continue on ScotRail through November, after recent ballots reconfirmed the willingness of staff to strike on Sundays in the RMT's dispute over payments for working rest days. The union's general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'Our members are standing firm across Scotland
Scottish electrification project gets green light Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20210 Scottish electrification project gets green light Plans for more electrification in Strathclyde have been given the go-ahead by Transport Scotland. Construction of the £63 million Barrhead corridor, which passes through East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire, is now set to begin in April, and due to be completed by December 2023. The
Prime Minister pledges Northern Powerhouse, but no mention of HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20210 Prime Minister pledges Northern Powerhouse, but no mention of HS2 Boris Johnson has told his party's conference that the cities of the midlands and north will be 'linked up', and that 'we will do' Northern Powerhouse Rail, but he did not mention the fate of the eastern leg of HS2. He
Scottish Government hopes ‘fair pay increase’ can be agreed for ScotRail staff Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20210 Scottish Government hopes 'fair pay increase' can be agreed for ScotRail staff The Scottish Government has signalled a possible end to the long running industrial disputes over pay which have been disrupting ScotRail services since March. Transport minister Graeme Dey told the BBC that ScotRail management, the RMT and Unite were
Scotland Puts Rail Decarbonisation at Heart of Net Zero Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 5, 20210 “With just a month until world leaders arrive in Glasgow to address the growing climate crisis, Scotland’s railway is well on track in its journey towards full decarbonisation of passenger services. “The new Glasgow Queen Street, delivered as part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme, is a shining example of how
£25m plan to save weather-battered railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20210 £25m plan to save weather-battered railway Details have been published of a £25 million plan to rescue a railway on the Welsh borders which has been blocked by five major landslips in the past two years alone. The line between Newport and Gloucester via Lydney runs alongside the Severn Estuary. Extreme
Book of the Week: Mallard – The Story of Britain’s Most Magnificent Locomotive Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 30, 20210 On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken. It was the zenith of not only a great decade in which glamorous express trains competed to see which could travel from London to Scotland in
ScotRail ticket examiners vote to continue strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 ScotRail ticket examiners vote to continue strikes Ticket examiners on ScotRail have confirmed their backing for continued strikes in a new ballot. The law required another vote, because their industrial action began six months ago. The dispute concerns differences in pay for rest day working between ASLEF drivers and other frontline
RMT and ScotRail start new talks over long-running pay dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20210 RMT and ScotRail start new talks over long-running pay dispute The RMT is in new talks with ScotRail today over the long-running pay dispute which has seen weekly strikes every Sunday since March. However, the union has warned that it will have no hesitation in taking action during COP26 to secure
RMT claims solid support for weekend strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 RMT claims solid support for weekend strikes The RMT said its members were standing 'rock solid' over Sunday walkouts on ScotRail and East Midlands Railway. ScotRail conductors have been striking on Sundays since March in a dispute over enhanced pay for restday working, while East Midlands Railway senior conductors and train
Silence for victims of Stonehaven rail disaster one year on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20210 Photo: Derek Ironside/PA A minute’s silence was held today for the victims of the Stonehaven rail crash one year on from the disaster. The train drivers’ union Aslef said the ScotRail derailment, which claimed three lives on August 12 last year, will be silently reflected upon by workers on Thursday morning. Driver
ScotRail ends physical distancing rule Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20210 KEEPING one metre apart from other train passengers is no longer required on ScotRail. The change is part of the general abolition of 'physical distancing' in Scotland. But face coverings will still be needed in some circumstances. ScotRail said its extra cleaning routines would continue on trains and stations. The operator, which will
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
Trains return to Troon after destructive fire closed station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20210 ALL ScotRail services between Glasgow and Ayr are running normally again this morning, after the line was closed by a destructive fire at Troon station just under two weeks ago. The seat of the blaze on 17 July appears to have been the ticket office on platform 1, where the main
Railway set to reopen through Troon tomorrow Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20210 Updated 08.24 TRAINS are expected to start running through fire-damaged Troon station in Ayrshire tomorrow, but Network Rail said the station would remain closed to passengers for the time being. The building on platform one was badly damaged by a blaze on Saturday which took several hours to bring under control. No
Cross-border clash over train facemask rules Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 20, 20210 LNER has come under fire for following the new English pandemic rules on board its trains north of the border, which mean face coverings and social distancing are no longer compulsory. The changes came into effect yesterday, but there are crucial differences between England, Wales and Scotland, because the devolved governments
Fire Seriously Damages Troon Station in Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 19, 20210 A serious fire damaged Troon station in Scotland on Saturday, 17 July. Network Rail is now assessing the full extent of the structural damage it caused. ScotRail has said passengers will not be able to travel by train from Glasgow Central to Ayr until further notice. These services currently start and
Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 PASSENGERS on Heathrow Express will still have to wear face coverings from Monday, as transport operators choose whether to lift the compulsory masks rule when the government lifts formal restrictions in England. Masks will also continue to be necessary on all Transport for London services, Manchester Metrolink trams and in other
Facemasks remain compulsory on TfL, but confusion grows Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London to keep face coverings compulsory on all its services, even though the law will change on Monday in England so that the use of masks in crowded areas will be recommended but no longer compulsory. In the case of TfL
Face masks to remain mandatory on London transport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20210 Photo: PA Media Face masks must be worn on London’s transport network, even after the legal restrictions have been lifted on July 19. Sadiq Khan has asked Transport for London (TfL) to enforce the use of mask wearing on buses and trains as a condition of carriage. The London mayor said he
Book of the Week: Passengers Once More Scotland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20210 Passengers Once More is a series of books charting reinstated or new stations and lines on Britain’s rail network since nationalisation in 1948. Arranged in line and geographical order, each book in the series is copiously illustrated with photographs of all the locations featured. Data provided for each location include: Opening, closing
Gateline staff at ScotRail reject strike call Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 9, 20210 STAFF working on gatelines at ScotRail stations have voted against all-out strikes, but they have given the green light to other industrial action. The result echoes the recent ballot of ScotRail train cleaners who also rejected walkouts, but the cleaners will begin an effective work to rule on 13 July by
Peace talks set to start in Caledonian Sleeper dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 8, 20210 TALKS are due to begin at ACAS tomorrow in a bid to find an agreement in the RMT's dispute with Caledonian Sleeper over a pay freeze. There has already been one series of strikes after a ballot revealed that 85 per cent of the RMT's sleeper members supported walkouts. As a
ScotRail cleaners reject strike call Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20210 TRAIN cleaners at ScotRail have rejected an RMT call for strikes in a dispute over payments for overtime. However a small majority voted in favour of other industrial action short of a strike. ScotRail said it welcomed the rejection of strikes, and quoted the result of the ballot as 96 in