ÖBB and Frequentis Collaborate on Drone Operations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20220 Unique Innovation Partnership: Austrian Federal Railways And FREQUENTIS Collaborate on Hanger-Based Drone Operations Automated drones to provide faster, more efficient, and more frequent rail track maintenance checks in the future. A dense rail network with almost 10,000 kilometres of track and over 1,000 stations and stops is the basis for the comprehensive
Ricardo Rail Gains Designated Body Status for Irelands Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Ricardo has achieved Designated Body (DeBo) status in Ireland. Awarded by the Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) in Ireland, it follows a rigorous assessment process and allows Ricardo to check compliance against the National Rules for railways in Ireland. As part of the European Interoperability Directive, Member States are required to publish
Arriva Netherlands Launches Night Train Service to Schiphol Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20220 Arriva Netherlands has announced that it will start operating its first night trains from Maastricht to Schiphol on 16 December. This weekly service will operate on a Friday night through to Saturday morning, connecting Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands with several major cities, as well as with Schiphol Airport. A
How to Remove Cable Ties Safely from Wiring Harnesses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 24, 20220 How to Remove Cable Ties Safely from Wiring Harnesses without Damaging the Cables Underneath A unique cutting tool now provides a safe way of removing plastic cable ties applied to wiring harnesses and cable assemblies. The EVO cut prevents the inherent risk of damage to the insulation of the bundled cables
Government to enforce minimum service during rail strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 20, 20220 A Bill is being presented to Parliament today which sets out a law restricting the proportion of people who may walk out during transport strikes. The RMT has called for ‘the fiercest civil resistance possible’. The new law will apply even if the strike was validly called under previous laws which oblige
Camira and TPE Bring Snowdogs To Train Rides across Kirklees Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 To celebrate the Snowdogs Support Life art trail across Kirklees, fabric manufacturer Camira has collaborated with TransPennine Express (TPE) to bring the beloved character on board. Organised by The Kirkwood, in partnership with Wild in Art and Snowman Enterprises Ltd, Snowdogs Support Life, Kirklees is a free art trail inspired by
California High-Speed Rail Applies for 67 Million in Funding to Advance Bakersfield Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 12, 20220 The California High-Speed Rail Authority has applied for 67 million USD (68.96m EUR) in US federal funding to advance construction of the Bakersfield extension. An artist’s rendering of a train for California’s high-speed rail project If awarded, these funds would go toward work on the first major structures in the Central Valley
A Year in Product Innovation Heading into APTA TRANSform Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 The arrival of the APTA Transform conference in Seattle has us reflecting on the immense steps the transit industry has taken in the past year. Thinking back to last year’s APTA EXPO in November of 2021, the industry was struggling with the impacts of the pandemic and facing uncertainty over how
HS2 Launches First of Six TBMs to Tunnel Under London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20220 HS2 has launched the first of six tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will dig more than 26 miles of tunnels under London. This is the fourth of 10 HS2 tunnel boring machines to be launched, and will travel five miles from HS2’s Victoria Road site in west London towards Greenpark Way
Cybersecurity for Railway Is a Minimum, Not a Plus Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 6, 20220 If your railway telecoms and signaling infrastructure is a mix of historic existing equipment and new, modern technology, you are not alone! With typical product lifecycles of over 20 years and a planned move from GSM-R to FRMCS from 2026, today’s railways face several challenges when it comes to detecting and
DB and Fortescue Partner on Ammonia-Hydrogen Engine and Green Fuel Logistics Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20220 Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) have signed a declaration of intent to work together on the development of an emission-free ammonia-hydrogen engine. The advantage of this technology over a pure hydrogen engine is that ammonia has a higher energy density than liquid hydrogen, making it easier to transport
SKF at InnoTrans: Traction Motor Bearing Units for the Trains of the Future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 SKF at InnoTrans: Traction Motor Bearing Units for the Trains of the Future The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is currently developing a new multiple-unit train concept for the ‘Next Generation Train’ or NGT for short. This is intended to allow trains to travel at up to 400 kilometers per hour. This
Reports say Byford is set to resign from TfL Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 22, 20220 London transport commissioner Andy Byford is poised to resign, it has been reported. Mr Byford has just completed the lengthy process of procuring a financial settlement for Transport for London from the government, and was also responsible for providing transport for hundreds of thousands of people who were in London
Adina Vălean: The Commission Cannot Create a Second Golden Age for Rail All by Itself Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 The European Union Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, addressed the rail industry, train operators and Member States at her speech at InnoTrans’s Opening Ceremony today. EU Commissioner for Transport, Adina Valean, at the Opening Ceremony of InnoTrans 2022 © a2b Global Media She was happy to be at InnoTrans, she said, seeing new
InnoTrans 2022: Skoda Unveils Its 36T Tram-Train for RNV Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Today, on the opening day of InnoTrans 2022, rolling stock manufacturer Skoda has unveiled its 36T tram-train for RNV together with the operator. The 36T tram train for RNV © a2b Global Media Didier Pfleger, CEO of Škoda Group, addressed the event attendees first. This tram-train is set to run in three German
Dutch Railways to Retrofit ViRM Fleet with Siemens Mobility ETCS Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20220 Dutch Railways (NS Group N.V), has chosen Siemens Mobility to retrofit 176 of its ViRM trains with the latest ETCS Level 2 technology. Siemens Mobility to retrofit the Dutch National Railways ViRM fleet with ETCS technology © Siemens Mobility This will enable the fleet to operate more efficiently for the remainder of its
Birmingham Eastside Metro Extension Hits New Construction Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension has reached a new milestone with the installation of 45 metres of double track between Meriden Street and Digbeth High Street. This comes after a pause on work due to the Commonwealth Games. Milestone celebrated after first section of rail installed in Digbeth © Midland Metro Alliance Midland Metro
The Power of Digitalisation in Track Equipment Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20220 The digital monitoring of track equipment makes it possible to carry out maintenance before a defect causes traffic disruption. There is increasing interest in the potential of condition monitoring to support railway asset management and maintenance. The Finnish rolling stock maintenance company VR FleetCare, in co-operation with technical experts, data scientists and
Latvia: Rail Baltica Tender for Construction of Mainline Enters Stage Two Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20220 Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas – Rail Baltica’s national implementing body in Latvia – has launched the second stage of the tender for the construction of the Rail Baltica mainline in Latvia. This will be the largest railway infrastructure construction project in Latvia, covering a length of 200 kilometres. Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia is anticipated
What to Expect from the IRFC 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 31, 20220 What to Expect from Session 2 of the International Rail Forum & Conference 2022 The IRFC 2022 conference will take place from 5 to 7 October – roughly in the middle of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council. It will therefore provide an opportunity to partially assess whether the Czech Republic’s
First C-Series Railcar Leaves Alstom’s Western Australia Facility for Dynamic Testing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 17, 20220 Alstom’s first C-series railcar for Metronet is on its way to the network operator’s Nowergup depot to begin dynamic testing in mid-September. First C-series railcar leaves Alstom’s Bellevue facility to begin dynamic testing © Alstom Having completed high-voltage testing at Alstom’s Bellvue facility, the railcar will now undergo dynamic testing on its braking and
NTD Reporting Just Got A Little Easier Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 12, 20220 NTD Reporting Just Got A Little Easier Transit professionals have a complicated relationship with National Transit Database (NTD) data. On the one hand, there’s a lot to love: NTD data unlocks between 20% and 50% of each transit agency’s annual budget, or a total of $5 billion in federal grants nationwide every year. Unfortunately
Rail Baltica’s Estonia Route Meets Environmental Impact Assessment Requirements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20220 The environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for Rail Baltica’s main route in Estonia has found that the planned route meets the necessary compliance requirements. Rail Baltica Estonia main route Important impact areas assessed by the report included wildlife, noise, energy use, cultural heritage, ambient air, surface water and groundwater. The assessment was made
Stakeholder Feedback Event on the New European Innovation Agenda Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 26, 20220 Early 2021, the European Commissioner for Innovation Mariya Gabriel engaged with innovation communities to prepare the New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA). This agenda aims to position Europe at the forefront of the new wave of deep tech innovation and start-ups. It will help Europe to develop new technologies to address the
UK: New West Midlands Metro Extension to Edgbaston Opens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 18, 20220 Passenger tram services have now begun on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension from Library to Edgbaston. A tram test on Broad Street ahead of passenger services launching Trams now operate every 12 to 15 minutes between the city centre and Edgbaston with phase two of the extension taking the line along Broad
Netherlands: Alstom and NS Unveil New Intercity Next Generation Train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20220 NS’s new Intercity Next Generation (ICNG) train was presented to the public for the first time this weekend when the Dutch national rail operator showcased the Alstom vehicle at Rotterdam Central Station in the Netherlands. The Coradia Stream Intercity Next Generation train © Alstom Alstom is supplying NS with 79 Coradia Stream trains,
UK: Major Rail Upgrades Approved for West Yorkshire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20220 The Secretary of State for Transport has approved Network Rail’s plans to carry out multi-billion-pound rail upgrades in West Yorkshire, following the submission of a Transport and Works Act Order. The improvements are set to transform rail journeys between Huddersfield and Westtown (Dewsbury) as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which
RMT leader tells government to ‘tone down rhetoric’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 27, 20220 Train services are returning to normal today after almost a week of industrial action, while RMT general secretary Mick Lynch has told transport secretary Grant Shapps to ‘tone down the rhetoric and get on with his job, which is to settle this dispute’. Mick Lynch was on a picket line at
Premium PSU’s Clean Room Ensures Their Products’ Quality Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 20, 20220 State-of-the-art research, development, and manufacturing processes increasingly require environmental conditions where the airborne particle concentration does not exceed specific limits. Our facilities are a continuation of Premium PSU’s innovative spirit and have been growing and evolving at the same time as our experience and knowledge. In order to meet some of
Germany: Autonomous Regional Rail Travel Takes a Step Closer to Reality Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 13, 20220 Alstom’s German autonomous rail pilot project has now entered its next phase. Coradia Lint regional train for LNVG in commercial service. Working closely with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the TU Berlin and Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG), the manufacturer is exploring the automation of regional transport via ETCS. This is being supported by Germany’s
Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways Doncaster’s Bid to Become the New Home of the Great British Railways © 3Squared Last year the Secretary of State for Transport shared the announcement that an exciting new competition will be held to find a location for the new Great British Rail
UK: Phase Two of Gosforth Metro Depot Rebuild is Completed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 9, 20220 Phase two of work on Nexus’ Gosforth Metro depot has been completed by Volker Fitzpatrick with the installation of three more sections of line on the site. One of the current Tyne and Wear metro trains © Paul Robertson under licence The 70 million GBP (81.79m euros | 87.79m USD) project to
Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 24, 20220 Elizabeth Line: Ricardo Successfully Completes UK Rail’s ‘Largest and Most Complex’ Assessment Role The opening of London’s Elizabeth Line to passengers on May 24th 2022 brings to an end one of the largest and most complex assessments ever performed by Ricardo Certification. As the appointed Approved Body (ApBo) for the construction of
Hong Kong’s East Rail Line Extension Commences Passenger Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 19, 20220 Mass Transit Railway’s (MTR) East Rail Line Cross-Harbour Extension has begun operating passenger services in Hong Kong. The extension project completes the 46 kilometre East Rail Line that connects the Chinese mainland border to the central business areas on Hong Kong Island, allowing passengers from the Northeast New Territories and Central
Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 11, 20220 Reshaping the Railways with Innovation and Insights Train and Station Innovation for Performance (TSIP) is maximising the benefits of smart technology to bring improvements to passenger experience, employee safety plus operations and maintenance. Through vigorous use case testing TSIP is accelerating the time to deployment for new digital, connected technologies. Network Rail
Siemens Mobility Awarded Contract for Denmark’s First Battery-Powered Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 4, 20220 Siemens Mobility has been awarded Denmark’s first battery powered rail contract. Midtjyske Jernbaner has ordered seven two-car battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains © Siemens Mobility Midtjyske Jernbaner has ordered seven two-car battery-powered Mireo Plus B trains as part of a pilot project to help achieve carbon neutral train traffic throughout the country. The Mireo
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
EYYES to Exhibit at IT-TRANS 2022 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 21, 20220 EYYES Will Be Exhibiting at the IT-TRANS Exhibition in Karlsruhe from 10 – 12 May 2022 EYYES has been a supplier of camera and monitor systems for public transport applications for many years. We are leading experts in the use of artificial intelligence for applications in the security, traffic, automotive and
DrainBot Receives Financing from Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS) Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 19, 20220 DrainBot Receives Financing from Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS) With the financial support of Austria Wirtschaftsservice (AWS), DrainBot has received additional financing for further development of our innovative robotic systems for tunnel drainage maintenance. Our robots are the first fully automated system that enables continuous cleaning of tunnel drainages with minimal personnel costs.
Remote Geotechnical Monitoring of Rail Tracks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 6, 20220 Interest in wireless systems for rail infrastructure monitoring continues unabated, as evidenced by the interest in our recent sponsored Tech Talk Webinar on the subject. Hosted by our UK Sales Manager Matt Azzopardi and featuring Worldsensing Application Engineer Angela Lluch Gracia along with Tim Clegg, Commercial Manager at Geosense, the session led to a host of questions
7 Practical Torque Tool Tips for Better Accuracy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 28, 20220 No matter how good your tools are, you won’t get results if they’re not used properly. That’s especially true when it comes to torque tools – precise equipment that needs calibration, adjustment, and a careful control of the settings and forces applied. Totalkare’s Torque Tool Tips © Totalkare Ltd But it’s not just a
Inspecting High-Strength Bolts Using Phased Array Ultrasound and TFM Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 High-strength structural bolts are threaded fasteners that are widely used for steel-to-steel component connections in structures such as bridges, construction machinery, and wind turbines. These applications require fasteners capable of withstanding high loads and tensile stress. Safety inspections of structures and equipment with bolted joints can be a time-consuming, labor-intensive process
An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 16, 20220 An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail Network Rail Telecom (NRT) is working with industry partners to introduce innovative technological solutions. Enhanced digital services, smart cameras and intelligent analytics support the levelling up agenda as they inform decision making for both national hub and small unstaffed stations alike. TSIP
Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit Sign ERTMS Framework Contract with Italian Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Hitachi Rail, Alstom and Ceit have together been awarded the tender by FS Italiane to work as a temporary grouping to design and implement ERTMS in four Italian regions. The four regions in question are Sicily, Lazio, Abruzzio and Umbria. This tender is the first stage of technological projects financed by
PK52 Push Button Now Also Available with Plastic Bezel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20220 Pk52 Push Button Now Also Available with Plastic Bezel New Bezel offers larger variety and is more resistant to graffiti remover The PK52 push button series impresses in the door area of buses and trains with its very good lateral recognition of the LED status display and its haptic button feedback. An
Underground disruption continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20220 Services on most London Underground lines are disrupted, with no services on some sections. A good service is running only on the Central and Victoria Lines. The problems are the result of yesterday's strike by 10,000 RMT members in a dispute over jobs and pensions. TfL has denied that either
Railway Antenna Specialist Antonics Wins DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Tender Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20220 Railway Antenna Specialist Antonics Wins DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung Tender DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung selects Antonics’ cross-polarized 5G MIMO train antennas for its Colibri IT solution portfolio Antonics GmbH, the technology leader in multi-band train antenna solutions for professional use, will supply the train antennas (outside and inside) and GSM-R bandstop filters for the modular Colibri
Striking rail cleaners protest outside Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20220 Train and station cleaners employed by contractors Churchill on Govia Thameslink Railway, Southeastern, Eurostar and HS1 are staging a 24-hour strike today in a dispute over pay. They will also be demonstrating by holding a rally opposite New Palace Yard in Westminster at 10.45. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said:
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
Powering the Digital World Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 16, 20220 Revealing the latest solutions to guarantee power for our digital world, Socomec will be showcasing its most recent developments at Data Centre World 2022, London ExCel 2nd – 3rd March 2022. Integrated power specialist, Socomec, is introducing a new wave of innovation that ensures power availability and energy performance, on show
RMT stages first of four TransPennine strikes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 14, 20220 Conductors on TransPennine Express have staged their first Sunday strike, in a dispute over pay. Unless there is a breakthrough in the meantime, strikes have also been called for the next three Sundays. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'Our members refuse to be treated unfairly and will be continuing
British Steel/Translink Partnership Optimises Rail Performance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20220 British Steel/Translink Partnership Optimises Rail Performance Our Rail Technologies and Research & Development teams have joined forces to carry out track monitoring activities on the emerald isle after Translink observed some unusual activity on its line. British Steel Technologist Scott Dyball (centre) measuring the rail profile just outside Holywood station with Translink
Train and station cleaners to strike Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 8, 20220 Train and station cleaners to strike Hundreds of cleaners employed by Churchill Group on four railway contracts in south east England are set to strike on 23 February. Their union the RMT has declared a dispute over pay. The companies affected are Govia Thameslink Railway, Southeastern, Eurostar and HS1. The cleaners
What’s So Great about Stratford? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 When I was a child, I was oddly fascinated by the idea of Clapham Junction. Visited by every train out of Waterloo, and most of those out of Victoria, it was said to be the busiest station in Britain, and quite possibly in Europe, too, served by over 100 trains every
Belgium: Alstom to Supply Up to 50 Electric Traxx Locomotives to SNCB Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 2, 20220 Alstom has been chosen to supply up to 50 of its third-generation electric Traxx locomotives to Belgium’s Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Belges (SNCB). Traxx locomotives for SNCB © Alstom The locomotives will be used for domestic and international passenger services on electrified – and on occasion high-speed – networks across Belgium, the Netherlands,
HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 24, 20220 HS2 Manchester Bill begins journey through Parliament A Bill which would authorise a further 84km of High Speed 2 is to be scrutinised by MPs. The Bill as published will extend HS2 from Crewe to Manchester, including new stations at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, completing Phase 2b of the western
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan hızlı treni kullandı haber by railsistem - Ocak 9, 20220 Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Karaman-Konya Hızlı Tren Hattı'nın açılış törenine katıldı.Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, açılışının ardından hızlı tren ile Karaman'a seyahat etti.Erdoğan, ilk seferde makinist koltuğuna oturarak Yüksek Hızlı Treni kullandı.Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a yolculukta Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, Tarım ve Orman Bakanı Bekir Pakdemirli ve AK Parti Genel Başkanvekili Binali Yıldırım
MD of new open access operator steps down Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 5, 20220 MD of new open access operator steps down The managing director of FirstGroup’s new open access operator Lumo is leaving, less than three months after the first trains ran between London and Edinburgh. First said Helen Wylde stepped down yesterday 'in order to take up a position outside the rail industry'.
HS2: Construction Begins on First Giant Pier for UK’s Longest Rail Bridge Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 20, 20210 Work on the first of 56 giant concrete piers that will support the Colne Valley Viaduct – the UK’s longest railway bridge once built – has begun. The viaduct will cross a number of lakes outside of London and measure 3.4km in length. The Colne Valley Viaduct under construction © HS2 Ltd The first
Alstom Signs Ten Year Agreement with Irish Rail to Replace and Expand DART Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 14, 20210 Alstom has signed a ten-year framework agreement with Irish Rail (IE) for up to 750 new X’trapolis commuter rail cars. A Dart train at Clontarf Road railway station, Dublin City, Republic of Ireland © Alstom The contract to replace and expand the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) fleet is part of the DART+
Engineering Works at Salisbury to Check on Track Repairs Following October Collision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 13, 20210 Engineering work will be taking place on the tracks near Salisbury station on Saturday, 18 December in order to finalise repairs to the damaged track following the collision between an SWR train and a GWR train outside Fisherton Tunnel in October. The track through the tunnel needed replacing after the collision,
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
FRA Announces $198 Million in Funding for Intercity Rail Projects Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 9, 20210 The Fiscal Year 2021 Partnership Program will fund capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog and improve intercity passenger rail performance on publicly or Amtrak-owned or-controlled infrastructure. Eligible applicants may seek to replace existing assets in-kind with new ones that increase capacity or provide a higher level of
Zonegreen Adds Freight to Rail Safety Credentials Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 2, 20210 Zonegreen Adds Freight to Rail Safety Credentials Rail safety specialist, Zonegreen, has completed its first installation for the rail freight sector, equipping a new multi-million-pound logistics park in Northamptonshire. The Sheffield-based firm has added five powered derailers to protect a state-of-the-art rail traverser, which is critical to operations at Daventry International Rail
New figures reveal effect of lockdowns on rail travel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20210 NEW figures from the Office of Rail and Road reveal that passenger travel by train dropped by 78 per cent during 2020-21. This was the first full year of lockdowns caused by Covid-19, when travel by train was officially discouraged for months at a time. The ORR has published its estimates
Part of HS2 scrapped in Integrated Rail Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed a budget of £96 billion for his new Integrated Rail Plan. He said the plans for HS2 had been designed 'in isolation from the rest of the transport network', and the eastern leg of HS2 will now go no further than East Midlands Parkway, but the
Integrated Rail Plan: breaking news Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 18, 20210 Transport secretary Grant Shapps confirms a budget of £96 billion for the new IRP, saying that the plans for HS2 had been designed 'in isolation from the rest of the transport network'.____________________________________________________ Key points: The eastern leg of HS2 will stop at East Midlands Parkway but the DfT will remain 'open to
Latvia: Largest Rail Baltica Tender Launched for Main Line Construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20210 The international tender for the construction of Rail Baltica’s main line in Latvia has been launched by Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas – the country’s Rail Baltica implementing body. Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas has launched the international tender for the construction of Rail Baltica’s main line in Latvia. The tender will be carried out
Traffic through Salisbury Tunnel Junction to Reopen Tomorrow Following Collision Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20210 “I really appreciate how patient everyone has been with us over the past week and a half, from customers who have had their journeys disrupted, to our neighbours who have had cranes outside their houses, London Road closed for a period, and people working 24 hours a day to repair
Gobius Level Sensors Now on Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20210 Gobius Level Sensors Now on Trains | Gobius Sensor Technology © Gobius Sensor Technology Measuring the level in a waste tank has always been difficult. It has often meant that you have not been able to trust the display showing empty also when it is full and
Talks begin over new passenger contracts, but RMT protests Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20210 Talks begin over new passenger contracts, but RMT protests Private sector transport operators were invited to a market engagement exercise on Thursday by the Department for Transport as a first step towards awarding Passenger Service Contracts, while the Rail Delivery Group said travel is recovering in the wake of the Covid lockdowns,
Talks begin over new passenger contracts, as confidence grows Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20210 Talks begin over new passenger contracts, as confidence grows Private sector transport operators have been invited to a market engagement exercise today by the Department for Transport as a first step towards awarding Passenger Service Contracts, while the Rail Delivery Group says travel is recovering in the wake of the Covid
Salisbury crash caused by slippery rails and SPAD Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 3, 20210 THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch has revealed that the collision between two trains outside Salisbury station on Sunday night was caused by slippery rails on the approach to a junction, which meant that one of the trains involved could not stop before it collided with the other. The train which could
Deutsche Bahn Is Getting into Industrial 3D Printing for Faster, Easier Train Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 29, 20210 Deutsche Bahn has started using its own large-format 3D printers for the first time in order to make vehicle maintenance easier and faster. Deutsche Bahn has announced it would be moving into industrial 3D printing for parts and tools for train repair. The company is installing large-format, powerful 3D printers in
Deutsche Bahn Launches More Station-Based Coworking Spaces Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 26, 20210 Off the back of the success of its everyworks coworking space in Berlin Central Station, Deutsche Bahn (DB) is launching four new co-working facilities in other stations across Germany. Deutsche Bahn rolls out its everyworks coworking spaces to stations outside Berlin © Deutsche Bahn AG | SCHMOTT photography The aim is to provide
RDG: Building the UK’s Net Zero Railway Will Create 6,000 Jobs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20210 A study commissioned by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has found that building the UK’s net zero railway could lead to the creation of approximately 6,000 jobs, with 90% of these being created outside of London and the South East. It would also generate more than four billion GBP (4.73bn euros |
Czech Railway Test Track to See €20 Million Investment Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 21, 20210 The Czech-based Railway Research Institute (Výzkumný Ústav Železniční – VUZ) plans to install its own sources of clean energy and the environmentally friendly production of hydrogen, as well as upgrading its tracks to allow for the testing of autonomous trains. The Railway Research Institute plans massive investments into its facilities outside
Rail Passenger Service Contracts Day Announced for UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20210 Next month (November), the first phase of industry engagement on the UK’s new passenger service contracts (PSCs) will begin. PSCs are being introduced as a new way for the private and public sector to work together following the collapse of the franchising system. These contracts, part of the reforms proposed in
New Generation of Signal Lights: SLE161 and SLE162, Even More Visible Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 New Generation of Signal Lights: SLE161 and SLE162, Even More Visible To ensure that passengers on buses and trains always know when the door is opening or closing, signal lights are popular. TSL-ESCHA is now launching the next generation of signal lights: the SLE161 and SLE162 replace the previous SLE160. Thanks
Railway industry prepares to shed jobs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 13, 20210 PLANS for a voluntary severance scheme within the railway industry have been unveiled by the Rail Delivery Group. The RDG says it is the industry's response to 'post-pandemic challenges', but the RMT has reacted angrily, saying that it has not agreed. The industry says it is responding to 'different passenger needs'
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machine Completes First Mile Under the Chilterns Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20210 The HS2 tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Florence’ has passed the one mile mark this week, cutting through a mix of chalk and flint beneath the Chiltern hills just outside London. Within the Chiltern tunnels looking south towards London © HS2 Launched in May, the 170-metre long TBM is one of two identical machines
Keolis-MHI Joint Venture Begins Operations of Dubai Metro and Tram Networks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 24, 20210 The Keolis-MHI Rail Management and Operation LLC consortium, led by Keolis – a subsidiary of SNCF and CDPQ (Caisse de dépot et placement du Quebec) and Mitsubishi Corporation – has begun operating the Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram networks. Dubai Metro © Dubai Road Transport Authority At a total length of 90 kilometres,
SŽ – Vit Now with TSI-Compliant Wheelsets Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 15, 20210 Starting this year, SŽ – VIT is certified for the production of new wheelsets with designs ranging from BA 303, BA 004 and BA 314 to ULT 23 and ULT 25. The first assessment under the certification was completed in February 2015, with compliance of our production processes checked annually in
Research Highlights the Negative Effect of New Commuting Habits on City Centres Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 New research by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has highlighted the negative effect new commuting habits could have on city centre economies, in addition to damaging the UK’s net zero carbon goals. Train commuter © Rail Delivery Group Latest figures from the RDG show that train commuting is at just a third (33
Cloud Convergence – What Directors Need to Know Part 2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 Partnership in Control In Part One I looked at the need for TOCs to outsource IT and OT services carefully and to recognise it takes two to provide service. This following article places the onus on both the client and the supplier to agree IT and operational security best practice, to
Rail industry urges workers to return to commuting by train Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 There could be long-term damaging effects on city centres and High Streets unless workers return to commuting by train, new research warns. Train commuting is currently just 33% of pre-pandemic levels, while car journeys have reached pre-pandemic levels, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said. RDG added that a 20% shift from
Cloud Convergence – What Directors Need to Know Part 1 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 TOCs Depend on Cloud The railway industry is increasing cloud dependent. Cisco estimate that £24 Billion will be spent on Internet of Things projects by the railway industry in the next 5 years. We are using Software as a Service, or SaaS, for applications throughout the delivery spectrum and downsizing our
New Operator Lumo Aims to Compete with Domestic Flights between London and Edinburgh Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 7, 20210 Lumo, which is owned by FirstGroup, will run on the East Coast Main Line and call at Newcastle, Morpeth and Stevenage, which it hopes will provide passengers with alternatives to Newcastle and Luton airports. Another advantage rail has over air travel, in addition to being greener, is that airports are
Canadian Pacific Back in the Running Following STB’s Ruling against Voting Trust in KCS-CN Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 6, 20210 Following the ruling by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that a voting trust could not be used in a combination between Canadian National and Kansas City Southern, the KCS Board of Directors unanimously determined that the Canadian Pacific proposal “could reasonably be expected to lead to a ‘company superior proposal’. The
Swiss News Broadcaster Accuses SBB Trains of Being ‘Covid Catapults’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20210 It would therefore seem that the ‘Covid catapult’ headline was quite misleading. However, there is still the question of the elevated carbon dioxide level measured by Blick TV. Train operating company SBB said that the air-conditioning units in the Bombardier-built DOSTO trains continuously measure the carbon dioxide levels in every carriage.
HS2’s First London Tunnel Segment Contract Awarded to Pacadar UK Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20210 Contractor Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV) has signed the first of two contracts for the production of concrete precast tunnel segments that will be used to construct HS2’s London tunnels. Pacadar UK site in the Isle of Grain © Pacadar UK / HS2 Pacadar UK has been chosen to manufacture the
Croydon tram inquest was ‘justice suffocated’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20210 THE families of seven people who were killed when a tram overturned at speed on a tight curve near Croydon on 9 November 2016 say they are 'deeply disappointed' with the result of an inquest into the deaths. Another 51 passengers were injured, eight of them seriously. A jury found that the
Providing Passenger Info beyond PIS Regulation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 Providing Passenger Info beyond PIS Regulation The Technical Specifications for Interoperability for Persons with Reduced Mobility (TSI-PRM) and people with disabilities has a strong influence on European players in the railway sector. However, we believe that it’s necessary to go beyond these specifications in order to offer every customer an excellent
Digital Technologies Move the Rail Industry Forward Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 20210 The global railway industry is experiencing incredible growth. Statista estimates that the European railway market will grow from 16 billion USD (13 billion euros | 11.4 billion GBP) in 2020 to nearly 29 billion USD (24 billion euros | 20.6 billion GBP) by 2025 — an annual growth rate of 12%.
Mechan Bogies Streamline Metro Maintenance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20210 Mechan Bogies Streamline Metro Maintenance Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, has been called upon by Midland Metro, the operator of West Midlands Metro, to keep its tram maintenance programme on track. The manufacturer has produced three bespoke accommodation bogies for the Wednesbury depot, to enable carriages to be stored outside whilst
Elephant and Castle station reopens after huge fire Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 29, 20210 Around 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze close to Elephant and Castle station which caused a large plume of smoke to billow over south London. London Fire Brigade said shortly before 4pm that the fire close to Elephant and Castle station was “under control”, but its crews will remain in
Alstom to Equip Stuttgart S-Bahn with ETCS and ATO Technology Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 24, 20210 Presentation of the BR430 S-Bahn for Stuttgart at InnoTrans 2012 To begin, Alstom will retrofit two BR423 and four BR430 prototype vehicles with ETCS Levels 2 and 3 and ATO GoA2 by the end of 2023. The contract further includes the delivery of the series equipment and the oversight of
Webuild Wins Contract for Orsana-Hirpinia High-Speed Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20210 Webuild Group has won a contract for the executive design and construction of the Orsara-Hirpinia section of the Naples-Bari high-speed railway. This is valued at €1.075bn euros (1.28bn USD). Webuild installs arch bridge on Naples-Cancello section of Naples-Bari high-speed railway development © Webuild Group The commissioning party is Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A. (RFI).
In Depth: The Government’s Plans to Reform Britain’s Railways Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 8, 20210 On 20 May 2021 the UK government published Great British Railways – The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail. The positive take-away is, many of the ideas in this white paper are broadly good and show a real awareness of the problems the sector faces. Some Background The Williams Rail Review was originally launched in
UWC’s Russian-Made Flat Cars Approved for Operation on European Rail Networks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 3, 20210 United Wagon Company (UWC), Russia’s largest manufacturer of freight cars, has obtained vehicle type approval for its Sggrs(s) 80-foot six-axle and Sgmmns 40-foot four-axle flat cars from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). This allows the railcars to be operated on European networks. UWC’s Russian-made flat cars approved for operation on