Prime Minister Announces Long-Term Commitments for Welsh Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20260 The Prime Minister has announced his endorsement of new plans to modernise Welsh rail with with a long-term commitment to expand and improve infrastructure across the country. Formally endorsing the Transport for Wales vision for the future of Welsh rail; the Prime Minister has agreed that a framework for the pipeline
Cardiff Central Railway Station to Receive £140 Million Revamp Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 4, 20250 Cardiff Central railway station is set to undergo renovation as the Government has given the green light on a 140 million GBP revamp project. Improvements to the station will include the modernisation of the station as a whole, whilst aiming to preserve both the history and heritage of the building itself. An
TfW Announces £1 Rail Fare Promotion for PAYG Customers in South East Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20250 Transport for Wales (TfW) has announced that customers will be able to travel through any of its 95 South East Wales Pay As You Go (PAYG) rail stations for 1 GBP this summer. The promotion, which is limited to single journeys taking place between 19 and 28 August, includes rail services
Five New Railway Stations Planned for South East Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20230 Transport for Wales (TfW) has launched a public consultation on its plans to construct five new railway stations in South East Wales and establish additional cross-border services. This consultation will last for 13 weeks, enabling the public to provide feedback on the designs of the potential stations at Cardiff East, Newport
Transport for Wales Launches Its First Hybrid Train on Borderlands Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 20230 Transport for Wales (TfW) has introduced the country’s first battery-hybrid trains that will be used in regular passenger service on the Borderlands Line between Wrexham and Bidston. This launch was marked by the first Class 230 hybrid train leaving Wrexham Central at 07:31 on 3 April. The hybrid trains were launched following
First South Wales Metro Tram-Train Arrives at Taff’s Well Depot Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 24, 20230 The first CITYLINK tram-train for the South Wales Metro project has been delivered to Transport for Wales’ (TfW) new depot in Taff’s Well. This is the first of 36 new vehicles that have been manufactured by Stadler in its factory in Valencia, Spain. Having been shipped to the UK in 2022, the
Transport for Wales Officially Launches New Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 26, 20230 The first of Transport for Wales’ (TfW) new fleet of trains has been officially launched. TfW 197 Conwy Valley Line Llandudno junction © Transport for Wales The new trains entered into passenger service on the Conwy Valley line at the end of 2022, but were officially unveiled at a ceremony at Llandudno railway
Wales: Work Begins on Bay Line Transformation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20230 Works on the Bay Line transformation project in Wales are set to begin, with the construction of a new two-platform Butetown railway station. This project was announced last summer by Transport for Wales (TfW). As part of the work, Cardiff Bay station will also be redeveloped, with improvements including but not limited
First Electrical Lines Installed for South Wales Metro Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20220 Transport for Wales has installed the first electrical lines on the Core Valley Lines to power the new South Wales Metro. This is a major milestone in the delivery of the South Wales Metro project that will provider faster, more frequent and more sustainable transport in South Wales. The first electrical lines
London Underground at virtual standstill as RMT staff walk out Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 10, 20220 There are very few trains running on the London Underground today because the RMT is staging a 24-hour strike. Transport for London said it was also not expecting to run any London Overground services on the lines from Liverpool Street to Enfield Town, Cheshunt and Chingford, while both Overground and
Timetables recover slowly after strikes were cancelled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 7, 20220 Many train operators are running more trains today, after their timetables were slashed in expectation of strikes on Saturday, today and Wednesday. But others are warning that service reductions will continue for now. The RMT cancelled the walkouts on Friday afternoon because talks with Network Rail and the operators are now
Suppliers urge new government to maintain rail investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 27, 20220 Suppliers ++ The new chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged not to cut rail investment by the Railway Industry Association, which represents suppliers. It wrote to him as pressure grew for cuts in public spending. RIA chief executive Darren Caplan said: ‘We of course understand that there are incredibly difficult
Accessible to All: Overcoming Barriers to Passenger Transport Use Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 17, 20220 Accessible to All: Digital Technologies Overcoming Physical and Linguistic Barriers to Passenger Transport Use In this article, we spoke to Sven Koster, Head of New Business Development and Innovation for our GoMedia team, and Lynn Bacigalupo, Project Manager for Icomera in North America, about delivering more accessible passenger transport experiences across
IN PICTURES: Stadler Presents New FLIRT Tri-Mode and CITYLINK Tram-Train for Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 At InnoTrans today, Stadler presented the new FLIRT tri-mode and CITYLINK tram-train for operation in South Wales. The event was attended by Stadler CEO Peter Spuhler and Rob Hale, Head of Rolling Stock, Project Integration & Delivery at Transport for Wales (TfW). Kicking off the presentation, Ralf Warwel, Marketing & Sales Director
RMT to strike again this month Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 2, 20220 The RMT has declared two 24-hour strikes this month, one of which will coincide with action at 12 operators by ASLEF drivers. The new dates on which around 40,000 RMT members will strike are 15 and 17 September, and there will be additional walkouts in separate disputes at Hull Trains and
More ASLEF drivers vote for strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 26, 20220 Drivers belonging to ASLEF at three more train operating companies have voted for strikes in the continuing dispute over pay. The votes were held at Chiltern Railways (majority in favour 92.1 per cent), Northern (96.6 per cent) and TransPennine Express (97.1 per cent). Turnouts were all over 80 per cent. ASLEF has
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
Train services widely disrupted by strikes again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 27, 20220 Train services have been drastically reduced on main lines today, and there are no services west of Exeter or on any line in East Anglia except on the main line to Norwich between London and Ely, There are no trains on many suburban lines south of London, or anywhere in
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Train operators warn of more strike disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20220 The RMT’s next national rail strike, on 27 July, is set to cause serious disruption once again. Train operators have been warning their passengers not to try to travel next Wednesday during the walkouts. Most operators will be affected, and even the few who are not involved, such as Transport for Wales,
Industry urges RMT to call off national strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 Network Rail and the train operating companies are calling on the RMT to cancel the national strike which has been called for 27 July. The walkout would be the fourth of its kind in the dispute over pay and jobs, after three strikes were staged on 21, 23 and 25 June. The
Siemens expands Goole factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 Siemens Mobility is expanding its £200 million rail village in Goole with a new £7 million component building, creating up to 30 jobs. Business minister Lee Rowley celebrated the investment when he signed a steel sheet during a visit to the site. The component building is set to open next
Transport for Wales Unveils New Trains Built by CAF Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has unveiled a new fleet of trains that are set to improve rail transport in Wales. The first new Class 197 train was revealed to the public on Friday 1 July at Chester railway station after being assembled at CAF’s Factory in Newport. The new trains have been
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
Accident set to disrupt TfW for months Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 26, 20220 Train services in Wales could be affected for the rest of the year, Transport for Wales has warned, after two Sprinter units were damaged by colliding with a mini digger which had been abandoned on the line near Craven Arms. No one was hurt. The accident on Sunday night (22 May)
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
An Insight into the RIA Innovation Conference 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 3, 20220 Earlier this week, this year’s RIA Innovation Conference was held in Nottingham, with the rail industry coming out in force for the hotly anticipated event. After two years of online and hybrid events, it was a fantastic opportunity for 3Squared to meet with friends and colleagues from across the industry. Representing 3Squared at
Train operators urge Easter travellers to check journeys Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Easter will be a busy few days for thousands of Network Rail staff, as they prepare to carry out work at 530 sites around the country. £83 million is being invested in upgrading and renewing the railway in many places, but Network Rail said less than 5 per cent of
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
TfW Completes Refurbishment of Its Class 158s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Transport for Wales (TfW) has completed the refurbishment of its Class 158 train fleet. The work has been taking place at the Arriva TrainCare facility in Crewe since the beginning of 2020. In total, 24 long-distance trains have been refurbished. These trains run on routes across the Wales and Borders network,
ScotRail reprieves ticket offices for at least two years Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Proposals to close three ScotRail ticket offices have been postponed following a Transport Focus survey, and some of the reductions in opening hours at other offices have been modified. ScotRail was planning to close the offices at Cartsdyke, Clydebank and Woodhall, but they will now stay open for at least
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
Transport for London risks bankruptcy as crisis deepens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 19, 20220 The funding crisis at Transport for London has reached the point where it may have to issue a 'Section 114' report soon, which would effectively be a declaration of bankruptcy. Although the latest funding settlement ended on Friday and negotiations with the government are continuing, no further support had been
Trains cancelled as Storm Eunice arrives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 18, 20220 Many train operators are warning passengers not to attempt to travel today, as the high winds of Storm Eunice sweep across Wales and England. Transport for Wales has suspended all services, and operators in England are running restricted timetables, with some lines closed entirely. GWR has cancelled all trains to
First day of new timetables marred by staff shortages Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 THE launch of the December timetables yesterday was marred in some areas, although the problems did not seem to be caused by the new timetables themselves. Great Western Railway said ‘an unusually high number’ of staff had not been available for work. It was the last Sunday but one before Christmas,
Great Western Railway gearing up for biggest timetable change since 1976 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 7, 20190 GWR will be making its biggest timetable change in December, said to be the most comprehensive since the introduction of HSTs in 1976. More than 75% of the timetable is changed or recast, with faster journeys taking advantage of the superior IET acceleration times, more frequent trains and extra seats.
Major changes for Welsh timetables soon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 20, 20190 THE pattern of Sunday rail timetables in Wales is set to change radically next month. Transport for Wales said the number of services would increase by almost half, with an extra 186, or 40 per cent, being introduced on 15 December for the winter timetable. Among the many changes, Maesteg will
11 November: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 11, 20190 Boris Johnson is ‘wary’ of scrapping HS2 THE Prime Minister has warned that HS2 is ‘incredibly expensive’ but has also conceded that he is wary of scrapping it. A decision will be made after the Oakervee review of the scheme has been published. The review is in its final stages, although
Vivarail battery hybrid trials underway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20190 TRIALS using a Vivarail Class 230 battery hybrid multiple unit were operated on September 9-10 between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh. In addition to diesel power on its converted trains, Vivarail can harness battery power, with hydrogen eventually planned. The company is building on tests undertaken in 2018 when its development set No. 230002
TfW Continues Station Improvement Vision on Borderlands Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20190 The work taking place includes cutting untidy or overgrown vegetation, replacing signage and relining the car parks. Additionally, rail users can expect to see deep cleaning and re-branding of shelters. Specifically, the re-branding in the stations is going to be in the new Transport for Wales colours. These works should
TfW: 6500 More Spaces to Improve Capacity in Wales Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20190 Passengers travelling between Cheltenham and Maesteg, and between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale will see the introduction of Bombardier Class 170 DMUs. Constructed between 1998 and 2005, they feature on-board passenger displays, accessible toilets, air-conditioning, wifi and power sockets. Transport for Wales is taking on the Class 170 fleet from Greater
Stanier pair celebrate Conwy Valley reopening Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20190 NETWORK Rail and Transport for Wales Rail Services hosted a special main line steam trip on August 3 to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line in North Wales. ‘The Conwy Quest’, double-headed by West Coast Railways’ Stanier ‘8F’ No. 48151 and ‘Jubilee’ No. 45690 Leander, ran from Chester to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Industry Insider Week 37 / 38 – 20 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20190 After Poland’s accession to the EU, the country received massive economic investment as well as investment in its railway infrastructure and rolling stock. Some of the new rolling stock for the Polish market will be unveiled at this year’s TRAKO. Bombardier, a co-organiser of TRAKO, will present its new TRAXX DC3
TfW Publishes Station Improvement Vision | £194 Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 19, 20190 Transport for Wales has published its Station Improvement Vision. In it, it says it will invest 194 million GBP (219 million euros | 242 million USD) in improving all 247 railway stations in Wales. Transport for Wales Station Improvement Vision It has published its ‘Station Improvement Vision’ to show off how Welsh
£26m to rescue Island Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20190 THE uncertain future of Island Line has been secured by a new rolling stock deal as well as a Network Rail commitment to renew the pier at Ryde, which carries the line into the town. The investment will total £26 million. The five two-car Class 484 sets will be D-Trains from
World rail infrastructure market – August 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 20190 Australia: ARTC has appointed Turner & Townsend and SNC-Lavalin to provide programme management office services for the Inland Rail project. Canada: Thales is to supply SelTrac CBTC signalling for Toronto’s Finch West light rail line and Stage 2 of the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa. Croatia: HŽ Infrastruktura, the Port of Rijeka
Northern Takes First Pacer Train Out of Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 UK rail franchise operator Northern has taken its first Pacer ‘train’ – British Rail Class 142 – out of service. The unit in question, 142005, has been in service since 1987 and has completed more than three million miles. On its final journey it carried passengers between Manchester Victoria and
Merseyrail top of punctuality charts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20190 Merseyrail was the UK’s most punctual passenger train operator in 2018/19 with an average of 95.51% of trains running on time – well above the national average of 86.3%. Overall national punctuality during March was steady at 89%, but Merseyrail topped the charts with an impressive 98.1%. Close
Alstom completes first Class 175 DMU refurbishment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 24, 20190 UK: Alstom's Technology Centre at Widnes has rolled out the first of 27 Class 175 long-distance 160 km/h regional diesel multiple-units to be refurbished in a £6·7m programme which is being undertaken for Transport for Wales. The Alstom-built Class 175 has received TfW’s exterior branding, with interior changes including fitting USB
Industry Insider Week 29 – 11 Must-Read Rail Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 29 for 15–19 July 2019: Refurbished interior of the Class 175 with new carpets and upholstery © Transport for Wales Policy Rail Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2019 © Network Rail Report Shows Progress on
First Upgraded Class 175 DMU Back in Service for TfW Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20190 Transport for Wales is investing 40 million GBP (44.5 million euros | 50 million USD) in upgrading its fleet. 6.7 million GBP (7.5 million euros | 8.4 million USD) is going towards its 27 Class 175 DMUs. Refurbished exterior of the Class 175 Alstom Coradia DMU © Transport for Wales Class 175
Wales: 60 New Jobs as Part of 5 Billion Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20190 Transport for Wales says it is creating sixty new jobs as part of its 5 billion GBP (5.56 billion euros | 6.27 billion USD) investment programme. Transport for Wales wishes to upgrade the entire Wales and Borders network. A key area of the plans is the South Wales Metro. This