Legal action over ‘inappropriate’ risks in new West Coast franchise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 UK: The West Coast Trains Partnership joint venture of Stagecoach Group (50%), SNCF Holding (30%) and Virgin (20%) confirmed on May 24 that it had begun legal action against the Department for Transport. This follows DfT’s decision to disqualify it from bidding for the West Coast Partnership contract covering the
Colombia: Alstom Installs Incremental Train Control System Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 Alstom has set up a new phase of its ‘incremental train control system‘ (ITCS) for tracks used by Ferrocarriles del Norte de Colombia (FENOCO). This system will optimise the performance of the company’s freight trains. The Incremental Train Control System – satellite-based train control © Alstom / A. Février Delivered two months ahead
German Centre for Rail Transport Research Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 The German Centre for Rail Transport Research (Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung, DZSF) has officially opened in two locations – Dresden and Bonn. The German Centre for Rail Transport Research is located at the EBA, Bonn © Sir James under licenceThe centre will act as a scientific consultant to the Federal Ministry for
600 km/h maglev prototype unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20190 CHINA: Two prototype vehicles intended to support research into a 600 km/h maglev system were unveiled by CRRC Qingdao Sifang on May 23. The 53 m long locally-developed prototype comprises a driving car and an intermediate vehicle. It has been built as part of a five-year maglev development programme announced by the
CAF to acquire EuroMaint in €80m deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 23, 20190 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
Rail Industry Impact: How Is Brexit Affecting British Steel? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 British Steel, the company from which Network Rail acquires 95 percent of its steel, has gone into receivership, citing Brexit as one of the major factors. Railway tracks © Network Rail British Steel in the Rail Industry British Steel is one of Network Rail’s biggest suppliers and the main rail supplier for maintenance
Virgin Trains USA Begin Construction of Orlando Expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 In January 2017 Brightline began operating rail services in Florida, USA. In November that year Brightline and Virgin Group formed a strategic partnership. Brightline rebranded as Virgin Trains USA with plans to continue growing the country’s first privately funded intercity passenger trains in more than 100 years. Fast forward to April
Depot equipment demonstrations at Railtex Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 MECHAN: Sheffield-based lifting and handling system manufacturer Mechan offered visitors to its Railtex stand a chance to see some of its products in action. A full size demonstration jack was displayed, along with a working model of a wheel press from Mechan’s French sister company Sogema Engineering. Mechan was acquired by
Virgin Trains USA awards Phase 2 construction contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20190 USA: Virgin Trains USA announced the award of contracts for construction of the 270 km West Palm Beach – Orlando International Airport Phase 2 of its inter-city corridor on May 21, saying they represented a total private investment of $4bn. Passenger services on Virgin Trains USA’s existing Miami – West Palm Beach
Fahma Orders 27 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains from Alstom Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20190 The Rhein-Main Verkehrsverbund (RMV) subsidiary Fahma GmbH, which operates the Taunusbahn, has chosen a winner of its Europe-wide tender for 27 fuel cell trains: Alstom. The French rolling stock manufacturer will deliver the Coradia iLint units in time for the timetable change in December 2022. Alstom says this order will
Contrasting locos debut at Norwich club track Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20190 THE Norwich & District Society of Model Engineers’ (The Railway Magazine, March) ‘club’ loco – 7¼in-gauge LNER ‘A3’ 4-6-2 No. 4480 Enterprise – made its first appearance for at least a decade at the Eaton Park Miniature Railway Norwich on April 7. The builder is unknown, but it is possibly of
MOB’s gauge-changing bogies pass test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 21, 20190 SWITZERLAND: Montreux-Oberland Bahn is on course to launch its long-planned through-service between Montreux and Interlaken on December 13 2020, following the completion of tests with specially-developed dual-gauge bogies and a gauge-changing facility at the break of gauge in Zweisimmen. Announcing the success of the trials during a demonstration of the equipment
ELP places first order under 100-loco framework Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 EUROPE: Leasing company European Loc Pool has awarded Stadler a firm contract to supply 10 Eurodual Co-Co electro-diesel freight locomotives, within a framework contract covering up to 100 locos. The locomotives will have a 2·8 MW rating in diesel mode and up to 6·15 MW in electric mode, with the capability of
Network Rail Creates New Regional Managing Directors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 UK railway infrastructure manager Network Rail has created new regional managing directors. The purpose behind the move is to have a more passenger-oriented approach. Railway tracks at Acton Grange © Network Rail The new managing directors are for the regions Scotland, Souther, Wales and Western, Eastern, and North West and Central. Andrew
Stadler Delivers More Hybrid Locomotives for European Freight Corridors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 Stadler has signed a contract with European Loc Pool for ten six-axle hybrid locomotives. European Loc Pool (ELP) intends to expand its fleet and consolidate its leading position as lessor of hybrid locomotives. Euro Dual Hybrid Locomotive © Stadler The contract between Stadler and the European Loc Pool comprises the construction and delivery
South Downs Light Railway preparing for another busy season Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 THE 10¼in-gauge South Downs Light Railway run trains every 15 minutes, 11.00 to 12.30 and 13.30 to 15.30 on Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays and Wednesdays in school holidays, March to September. There are two annual enthusiast events – the steam gala on May 25-27 and visiting locos weekend, September 28-29. A
New timetables get first rush hour test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 20, 20190 TIMETABLES have been shaken up following the usual May changeover, and commuters are discovering today whether the new schedules work. All operators are keeping a sharp eye on performance. Although the new timetables started yesterday (Sunday), the real test comes on the first weekday. Many people will remember the serious disruption which
Boosting bogie performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 18, 20190 BOGIES: Anti-vibration specialist Trelleborg and Bombardier Transportation have developed a hydraulic axle guide element for Bomabardier’s Flexx family of bogies which provides frequency-dependent longitudinal stiffness. This reduces wheel and track wear, energy consumption and curve squeal noise. Flexx Curve can be installed in all past and planned Flexx Compact bogies. ‘Moving away
Chris Mariner, CEO, MECX Group, Discusses Network Rail’s Control Period 6 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 17, 20190 “I’m told that this is the largest funded programme by value per mile of any European rail system,” says Chris Mariner, CEO of Mecx Group, about Network Rail’s Control Period 6 budget. Chris Mariner, CEO, MECX Group The company started out with a focus as a technical services provider, with particular expertise
Today at Railtex: Day 3 – 16 May 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20190 Railtex Day 3: it’s the last day of the show. But the events are still going strong. A highlight in today’s itinerary is the speech on hydrogen-powered trains and their ability to replace diesel, given by Mike Muldoon from Alstom at 12:30pm in the Seminar Theatre. Alstom stand and British Steel
A Fresh Approach to Rail Depot Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20190 Having secured several major contracts in their first year for operators such as GWR, LNER, Siemens, Bombardier and Hitachi and working with many Tier 1 contractors such as C Spencer Group, Hochtief and Volkerfitzpatrick, FCSC is looking forward to another successful year in 2019 and would welcome the opportunity to
BTP warns ‘trespass will not be tolerated’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20190 British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information following numerous railway trespass incidents on Sunday, May 5 as Flying Scotsman was operating on the national network. During the National Collection-owned locomotive’s journey across the East Midlands, a number of people illegally accessed the tracks near Burton on Trent and Tamworth attempting
DC/DC Converters with Protection Degree IP65 for Railway Applications Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20190 It is a general problem: a failure in the electronics usually leads to a larger problem in the complete system. The search for a replacement for the failed electronic component often is a special challenge. Creative thinking and a little customisation are required if an electronic component fails in an
Bender UK RS4 Rail Signal Power Protection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 10, 20190 Proven, Compliant, Retrofit and Replace Solutions for Intelligent Rail Monitoring and Maintenance Next-generation Rail Signal Power Protection with increased sensitivity for first fault location and compliance with Network Rail’s Insulation Monitoring and Fault Location requirements is the focus of Bender UK Stand H91 at Railtex 2019. Bender UK’s Rail Signalling Protection System
The WINDHOFF Pit Stop Concept: Get Back on Track Faster Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20190 Between 2017 and 2018, the most complex and technically sophisticated in-floor lifting system in the world was built in Olten, Switzerland. It comprises 16 lifting units carrying 40 tons each, with 48 car body lifters and a total length of 180m as well as fully automatic operation. It was designed according
Telly alert – Moors on Channel 5 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20190 Channel 5’s television programme about the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) will air on Friday, May 17 at 8pm. Season two of ‘The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard’ will include six episodes, which will go behind the scenes of the NYMR, meeting the staff and volunteers that keep the railway
Phasor: Ready to Transform Mobile Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 9, 20190 Momentum has been building at Phasor, moving into the second half of 2019. The Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) developer has begun a new phase, and is looking forward to the commercial rollout of its ESA products enabling true mobile broadband connectivity for the passenger rail mobile broadband market. With over five
Graz-Köflacher Bahn announces electrification plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 AUSTRIA: A plan for the electrification of the 91 km Graz-Köflacher Bahn network at 15 kV 16·7 Hz by December 2025 was announced by Director-General Franz Weintögl on May 6. GKB operates routes from Graz to Köflach and Wies-Eibiswald, diverging at Lieboch. It currently carries around 6 million passengers a year, which it
Faster track stripping Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 AUSTRALIA: John Holland has developed a rail springer excavator attachment which, it says, makes the traditionally labour-intensive and high-risk process of track stripping both safer and up to five times faster. ‘The springer is designed to attach to an excavator via a quick hitch, the road-rail excavator then moves along the
Russia and Azerbaijan: We Will together to Develop Eurasian Transport Corridors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 7, 20190 Russian Railways and Azerbaijan Railways signed a memorandum on developing a co-operative strategy between the two companies, facilitating the creation of Eurasian transport corridors. The signatories in Baku on 6 May were Director General and Chairman of the Board of Russian Railways Oleg Belozyorov and Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways Javid Gurbanov. Russian
Feature articles in the May 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20190 Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Bridging the skills gap News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Suburban standoff in South Africa, Austria and Russia make case for
Crossrail costs were boosted by lack of ‘realistic plan’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20190 THE National Audit Office says the way that the Crossrail project was planned meant that costs were increased unnecessarily. In a report published today, the NAO says: ‘The compressed schedule, the contractual model, the loss of downward pressure on costs, and the absence of a realistic plan were set against an
Rail agreements reached at the Belt & Road Forum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 2, 20190 INTERNATIONAL: Railway projects were included in the ‘283 concrete results’ announced by the hosts following the Second Belt & Road Forum for International Co-operation, which was held in Beijing on April 25-27. The forum was organised by the Chinese government to bring together heads of government and other senior figures to
Nanov Display Unveils Latest Line of Transit Monitors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 Nanov Display unveils the latest in its line of Transit Monitors – the most recent model is a 46″ LCD that can be ceiling-mounted for any transit setting. Furthermore, the model can be welded or bolted to be more resilient to the possibilities of wind or rain. This model comes in
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
CRRC Presents ‘Explosion-Proof’ Trains for Tel Aviv metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 1, 20190 CRRC Changchun has manufactured light rail vehicles for Tel Aviv, Israel. It says these are ‘explosion-proof’ trains. Prototype of the Tel Aviv Red Line LRV branded ‘explosion-proof’ by CRRC © Ynhockey under licence The light rail vehicle has been wholly developed by China and is due to enter service on the
RDG proposes arms-length body to oversee UK rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 30, 20190 UK: Greater accountability to rail users and devolved authorities is envisaged under proposals from the Rail Delivery Group published on April 30, along with the establishment of an ‘independent national organising body’ to co-ordinate and oversee the entire rail sector. Unveiling its proposals to the Williams Rail Review, which has been
Industry Insider Week 17 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 17 for 22–26 April 2019: Crossrail progress: line-wide systems © Crossrail Ltd Rolling Stock Stadler FLIRT train for Ottawa Trillium Line Stadler Wins Contract for Ottawa Trillium Line Trains Stadler has won a contract to
Caledonian Sleeper launches new CAF coaches Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 UK: London to Scotland overnight train operator Caledonian Sleeper put the first of its new fleet of CAF coaches into service on April 28. The Mk V vehicles built in northern Spain are initially being used on the Lowlander route from London to Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Highlander route between London
Co-operative proposes Wessex open access train service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 UK: Ambitious plans to launch a network of open access regional passenger services in western England are being developed by independent not-for-profit co-operative society GO-OP Co-operative Ltd, which hopes to start operations in summer 2020. GO-OP is proposing to offer at least three direct trains each way per day between Swindon
Coming up in the May 2019 issue of The RM: Abellio awarded East Midlands franchise – after DfT disqualifies incumbent Stagecoach Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 29, 20190 A decision by the Department for Transport (DfT) to award the East Midlands rail franchise to Abellio in the face of the disqualification of incumbent Stagecoach could have far reaching effects on rail franchising. The decision could lead to the Virgin Trains name disappearing, company founder Sir Richard Branson has
New ‘Traxx’ enters passenger service in Israel and Germany Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20190 NEW ‘Traxx3’-design electric locos have entered service in both Israel and Germany in recent months. Bombardier is building both loco types at its Kassel factory in Germany. Initially, the company offered AC-versions of its new ‘Traxx3’ design, but is also now building a DC version and testing multi-voltage prototypes. Israeli Railways ‘Traxx’
Kenya plans to travel 132,000 passengers a day by 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20190 Kenya’s government has agreed to buy 11 second-hand DMUs from Mallorca metre-gauge operator Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) for use by Kenya Railways’ Nairobi commuter rail services on five routes radiating from the capital. The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million) and is reportedly around a tenth of
From Mallorca to Nairobi Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20190 KENYA’s government has agreed to buy 11 second-hand DMUs from Mallorca metre-gauge operator Serveis Ferroviaris de Mallorca (SFM) for use by Kenya Railways’ Nairobi commuter rail services on five routes radiating from the capital. The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million) and is reportedly around
Norfolk Southern releases mobile app for shippers Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 28, 20190 USA: Norfolk Southern has released a mobile app for iOS and Android which provides access to data available in its AccessNS desktop e-commerce portal. The railway’s customers can manage inventory, track real-time movements, add important shipments to a watchlist for priority visibility, search for specific shipments on the NS network, submit
Golden ‘Teddy Bear’ to star at Didcot event Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20190 CLASS 14 No. D9551 arrived at Didcot by road from the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) on March 8. The golden ochre-liveried loco is seen at DB Cargo’s fuelling point prior to being taken across the tracks to enter Didcot Railway Centre. Behind is DBC Class 66 No. 66057. The 0-6-0DH will be used on
Crossrail Ltd: Our Plan to Get Back on Track Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20190 Crossrail Ltd, who have been in the news lately because of the delays to the opening of the Elizabeth Line. The company has now outlined plans for completing the new railway line in the British capital. The central section of the Elizabeth Line was initially due to open in December
‘Cautionary’ welcome for Crossrail rescue plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20190 A NEW plan to rescue Crossrail and open the Elizabeth Line as soon as possible has been developed by senior managers and agreed by the Crossrail board. There is no firm opening date yet, although a six-month ‘delivery window’ has been agreed which stretches from October 2020 to March 2021. It has
Mechan Celebrates Half a Century Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 UK rail maintenance equipment specialist Mechan has kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations with a donation of £5,000 to a much-loved local charity. The Sheffield manufacturer handed over the proceeds of its fundraising to the city’s Children’s Hospital at a recent open day to mark its half century. Alison Riley from The
Harsco Rail: Safe, Reliable, Cost-Effective Track Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 For over 100 years, Harsco Rail has worked continuously to help railways stay on track by meeting the demands of tomorrow, today. The result: lower operating costs, higher speeds and – most importantly – improved safety. Improving the rail grinding product lines is an on-going process at Harsco, where grinding machines utilise a
‘Holly’ and ‘Ivy’ speed up Whiteball Tunnel repairs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 A THREE-WEEK closure of the West of England main line between Taunton and Exeter saw essential repairs made to two Victorian tunnels on the route. Whiteball Tunnel, between Taunton and Tiverton Parkway, was closed from February 18 until March 8 while Network Rail relined its walls with concrete to prevent loose
Germany Launches Rail Freight Noise Monitoring Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 24, 20190 The German Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is launching a new rail freight noise monitoring programme. It is installing measuring stations in nineteen locations along busy railway lines. They will measure the noise caused by passing freight trains using a standardised method. This will make any progress or
Heavy crane helps with Crewe bridge replacement on WCML Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 A 1,000-TONNE capacity crane was called in to help Network Rail replace a bridge over the West Coast Main Line in Crewe in February. Over four weekends, Sydney Road bridge in the Cheshire town was replaced with a wider structure capable of carrying two lanes of traffic at a cost of
Inverurie redoubling work continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 WORK is continuing to restore a second track between Dyce and Inverurie on the Aberdeen to Inverness route in Scotland, writes Graham Barron. On March 2, vegetation had been cleared from the path of the second track and the ground levelled in preparation for ballasting and track. Phase 1 of a programme
Stadler Wins Contract for Ottawa Trillium Line Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 Rolling stock manufacturer Stadler has won a contract to deliver seven four-car multiple units for Ottawa. Stadler will adapt these trains, based on its FLIRT platform, to the city’s harsh climate. This contract for the Trillium Line trains is Stadler’s second Canadian project. The company is also manufacturing panoramic carriages
Stadler awarded Ottawa DMU contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 CANADA: The City of Ottawa and TransitNEXT consortium leader SNC Lavalin have formally declared Stadler the winner of a contract to supply seven four-car Flirt diesel-electric multiple-units. The C$106m order confirmed on April 23 has been placed as part of the Trillium Line extension project. Forming part of the city’s O-Train
World rail infrastructure market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20190 Afghanistan: Kazakh company Integra Construction has won a contract to build 43 km of the Khaf – Herat railway. The Aktobe steelworks is to supply 350 000 tonnes of rail. Egypt: Alstom has commissioned a Smartlock 400 computer-based interlocking at Maghagha, its second on the 240 km route from Beni Suef to
Light monitoring pilot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 19, 20190 NORTH AMERICA: A Class 1 railway has ordered a pilot installation of TekTracking's Safety Light Monitor, which is designed to measure and verify the operation of signal, level crossing and other safety-critical lights. The wireless, self-powered and robust multi-sensor devices are designed to operate for more than 10 years without intervention. ‘With
Costs rise as Auckland City Rail Link contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 18, 20190 NEW ZEALAND: Project promoter CRL Ltd has selected the Link Alliance as preferred bidder for the main works package to construct the City Rail Link loop line under central Auckland. Awarded both the C3 contract to build the twin-bore tunnels and three stations and a separate NZ$75m early works contract, the
Dedicated FAdC Training Facility Supports Local Railway Experts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 Frauscher India and RailTel Corporation joined hands to establish a training facility for users of the axle counter Frauscher Advanced Counter FAdC. It is situated at RailTel’s office in Delhi. The facility was inaugurated in January 2019 by Mr N. Kashinath, Director General S&T (Signalling and Telecommunications). Mr Puneet Chawla,
Underground staff to be balloted in jobs dispute Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 17, 20190 THE RMT has announced a ballot for industrial action by London Underground staff in protest at changes which the union claims amount to ‘attacks on jobs, staffing levels, pay and working conditions as part of a concerted assault on the workforce’. A London Underground process aimed at reducing costs, known as
Warri line cleared for passenger operation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 NIGERIA: Federal Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi has instructed Nigerian Railway Corp to start full-scale commercial passenger operations on the 1 435 mm gauge Itakpe – Ajaokuta – Warri railway, following a three month trial of free services. The announcement followed his inspection of the railway on April 11. Instructing NRC to publish fares
Mechan at Railtex: Best of Europe at UK Rail Show Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 Rail depot maintenance specialist, Mechan, will be adding a continental feel to Railtex this year, showcasing its own expertise alongside some of the European innovations it represents. Sales manager Lindsey Mills (second left) with colleagues at Mechan’s last trade fair. Joining the Sheffield-based firm at Birmingham’s NEC in May will be colleagues
Capricorn EMU unveiled by Rhätische Bahn and Stadler Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 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
Track Warning Systems – The perfect solution to increase safety on railway worksites Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 Each railway worksite is different – our flexible and modular automatic track warning systems are approved for service in France and offers you the best solution for a safe worksite. Regular maintenance of the railway track is indispensable to assure safe and punctual train operations. Often it is not possible to get
Flex: The go-anywhere train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 With so many new trains being delivered and electrification schemes shelved, Porterbrook and Brush Traction are using their engineering expertise to convert surplus Thameslink commuter trains into ‘go-anywhere’ bi-mode trains. Ben Jones visits Loughborough to see how the project is progressing. When you’ve invested millions of pounds in maintaining and updating
Rolling Railway Maintenance to a Digital Destination Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 16, 20190 In the rail industry time is valuable currency. SKF’s latest digital innovation is proven to extend maintenance levels and keep rolling stock rolling as much as possible. Condition-based maintenance (CBM), which involves measuring and monitoring parameters such as vibration and temperature to spot anomalies at an early stage, has been applied for
East Coast Rail Link back on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20190 MALAYSIA: Construction of the East Coast Rail Link to open up the country’s eastern seaboard is set to resume next month, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced on April 15. Contracts had been awarded in 2017 for China Communications Construction Corp to develop the 530 km ECRL linking Port Klang on the west
First steam over Cawledge Viaduct in preservation era Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 HISTORY was made at the Aln Valley Railway on March 15 when the first steam-hauled train of the preservation era worked across Cawledge Viaduct on the former Alnwick to Alnmouth branch. Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0T Richboro (1243/1917) was given the honour of being the first locomotive to travel over the full length
IS IT A BUS? IS IT A TRAIN? NO, IT’S… SUPERTRAM! Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 For this month’s Practice & Performance, John Heaton FCILT takes a look at Britain’s first tram-train operation in Sheffield, which runs from the city centre to Parkgate, Rotherham, using a mix of tram and rail tracks. A RIBBON of rails bisects Sheffield’s inner-city industrial twilight zone. Satanic forges hulk over the
Bimode and hydrogen trains as Abellio wins next East Midlands franchise Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport named Abellio as the winner of the next East Midlands passenger franchise on April 10. Formal award is subject to a regulatory standstill period. The contract is due to begin on August 18 2019 and run until at least August 22 2027. The franchisee is to
Real-time insight into port’s rail traffic Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20190 NETHERLANDS: Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched the OnTrack application, which provides real-time insight into rail flows within the port and its terminals. The aim is to inform operators’ planning processes and help shippers anticipate any deviations from the schedules. At present, most terminals use their own planning system and standards,
Ghana eastern line concession agreed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20190 GHANA: A US$2·2bn build-operate-transfer concession agreement for the 340 km Accra – Achimota – Koforidua – Bososo – Boankra – Kumasi railway project was signed by the Ministry of Railway Development and Ghana European Railway Consortium on April 4. The agreement must now be approved by the cabinet and parliament. GERC
Sri Lanka opens first phase of China-financed Southern Railway line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 9, 20190 SRI LANKA: The 26·8 km Matara – Beliatta first phase of the Southern Railway project was officially opened by Minister of Transport & Civil Aviation Arjuna Ranatunga on April 8. The US$278m cost of Phase 1 was financed through a 20-year loan agreed by Export-Import Bank of China and the ministry in
Trackmobile® LLC, LEAF™, and Zephir S.p.A. Announce Global Partnership Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 A new partnership highlighted the new year as Trackmobile, Zephir S.p.A., and LEAF locomotive joined together under the Berkshire […] The post Trackmobile® LLC, LEAF™, and Zephir S.p.A. Announce Global Partnership appeared first on Railway-News. https://railway-news.com/trackmobile-leaf-zephir-announce-global-partnership/
TCDD awards soda plant link contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 TURKEY: Infrastructure manager TCDD announced on April 2 that it had awarded contracts for construction of an 18·5 km branch to a soda plant at Yenikent. The contract award to a consortium of HCA Insaat, Imaj Altyapi Ust Yapı and Efecemler Ins Nak Madencılık is valued at TL353·5m; TCDD received 11
Feature articles in the April 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 7, 20190 Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Poor reliability hurts freight News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Renfe must become more proactive as competition grows, Trump
On This Day | 20 years ago… Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 5, 20190 Taken from our huge The Railway Magazine archive, check out what happened in world of railways in April, 20 years ago! 20 years ago: An eye-opening sight as Metro-Vick ‘A’ class No. A39, finished in the silver livery used by CIÉ in the 1950s, waits at Rosslare Europort to return to
Union says railway Brexit protests are acts of ‘sabotage’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 The TSSA union says it is seeking a meeting with Eurostar to discuss rail safety measures amid escalating Brexit tensions which have seen railways become a target for protestors. One demonstrator interrupted HS1 services for 12 hours at the start of the weekend, and concern has grown since it was revealed
Track upgrading underway in Uruguay Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 URUGUAY: Track renewal works on the Tres Arboles – Salto Grande line have reached Paysandú. Comsa is working on the ballasting and levelling of the track, and has begun taking delivery of turnouts from Spanish supplier Amurrio Ferrocarril y Equipos. The Tres Arboles – Piedra Sola route is to be modernised
Police hunt railway Brexit protestors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 DETECTIVES from British Transport Police are hunting the people who placed track circuit clips on railways in Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire in an apparent protest about the government’s handling of Brexit. Notes attached to the clips are reported to have said: ‘We will bring this country to its knees if we don't
Mid-Norfolk preparing to store Greater Anglia stock Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 THE Mid-Norfolk Railway has completed track changes and the installation of five sidings in preparation to store rolling stock for Greater Anglia. The project is known as Operation Hedgehog. A 1½-mile-long second track has been laid between Hardingham and Kimberley Park, along with five sidings just north of Kimberley Park. The
Conwy Valley devastation as Storm Gareth wreaks havoc Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 TRAIN services on the 28-mile Conwy Valley line will remain suspended for several months after the line was substantially damaged by Storm Gareth on March 16. Detailed inspections of the branch line by Network Rail using a drone have revealed multiple embankment washouts, lineside equipment flooded, and track, embankments, bridges, level
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
‘Sperry Train’ arrives from Waterford Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 IARNRÓD Éireann’s Sperry ultrasonic testing machine was out on March 5, seen here at North Wall having just arrived from Waterford behind ‘071’ No. 075. The ‘Sperry Wagon’ (the penultimate vehicle) contains track recording equipment, which scans the rails to monitor the integrity of the steel. It often travels around
World rolling stock market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 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 market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 31, 20190 Europe: The European Commission has appointed HaCon and Circle to study options for evolving TAF TSI telematics standards to align with digitalisation initiatives in the logistics sector. Israel: Corys and Elbit Systems are to supply two full and six desktop simulators for the training centre which ISR is building in
Danish electrification on test Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20190 DENMARK: The first overnight test runs have been undertaken using 25 kV 50 Hz electrification newly installed on the 45 km Køge Nord – Næstved line, infrastructure manager Banedanmark announced on March 25. Work to upgrade and electrify the route to permit 160 km/h operation began in 2015, and has included track
World rail infrastructure market – March 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 30, 20190 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
First tracks laid on extension in Birmingham city centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 TRAM tracks are now being laid in Birmingham city centre on the extension from Grand Central (New Street station) to Centenary Square. The first rails were ceremonially laid by Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and Transport Minister Jesse Norman alongside the Town Hall in Victoria Square on February 7. Mayor
Sotetsu – JR East link completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 JAPAN: Ceremonies were held in western Yokohama on March 28 to mark the completion of a new link between Sotetsu’s Sagami Railway and JR East tracks, which will allow the operation of through services from the Sagami Main Line and Izumino Line to Shinjuku station in Tokyo. Under the project, formerly
CAF awarded Trenitalia high speed train maintenance contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 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,
Sensors to improve tank wagon safety Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20190 CANADA: The government’s Sustainable Development Technology Canada foundation has provided Calgary-based TransRail Innovation Group with C$1·85m to support the testing and commercialisation of digital sensors designed to increase safety when transporting hazardous liquids by rail. The wagon-mounted XLOAD sensors automatically measure, monitor and track hazardous commodities as they are loaded, shipped
Cape Town seeks suburban rail devolution Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 27, 20190 SOUTH AFRICA: Plans to transfer the operation of commuter services from Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa to an organisation appointed by the city council were confirmed on March 26 when the city announced that four bids had been received for a tender to provide consultancy services. Through its Metrorail Western
Mayor calls for TfL to replace Network Rail as infrastructure manager Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 UK: Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for Transport for London to replace Network Rail as the infrastructure manager for routes which are used by suburban passenger services operated under concessions awarded by TfL. The proposal forms part of TfL’s submission of its views to a review of the rail
Lithuania to reinstate rail link to Latvia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 LITHUANIA: Following a competitive tender, national railway Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai has awarded Skinest Rail subsidiary Vitras-S a contract worth €9·38m plus VAT to reinstate the line connecting Mažeikiai with Rengė in Latvia, which had been closed in controversial circumstances. The project includes the rebuilding or repair of 19 km of track, five
Krasnodar suburban network proposed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20190 RUSSIA: A framework agreement for the development of a suburban rail network in Krasnodar was signed by Russian Railways Chief Executive Oleg Belozerov and regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev on March 12. The project has become feasible following the inauguration of a 69 km double-track freight bypass line in February, creating more
Five recommendations in Lewisham detrainment report Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20190 UK: The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its report into an incident on March 2 2018 when nine Southeastern trains became stranded near Lewisham in London during bad weather and passengers evacuated themselves onto third-rail electrified tracks. The report published on March 25 is separate from an action plan which the
Storm-damaged Welsh line to be closed for months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20190 A BRANCH line in North Wales will remain closed for months, warned Network Rail, after Storm Gareth had swept across the region. The savage weather damaged track, lineside equipment, embankments, bridges, level crossings and stations between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, and it is not yet known when trains will be
Poland-Belarus border crossing upgrades planned Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20190 EUROPE: PKP Cargo’s Cargotor held an investor consultation event in late February to outline four options for modernisation of the Małaszewicze transhipment terminal near the border with Belarus. The meeting was attended by local authorities, terminal operators and railway companies. The modernisation of the transhipment terminal, co-financed from the EU’s