Clun Castle back on the main line after 31-year hiatus Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 TYSELEY’S flagship Collett 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle made a triumphant return to the main line on February 19. This was its first venture onto the national network since 1988, following an extensive overhaul at Tyseley Locomotive Works. The 1950-built ‘Castle’ ran a series of light engine test runs to ease it through
Clun Castle returns to main line after 31-year hiatus Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 Tyseley’s flagship Collett 4-6-0 No. 7029 Clun Castle made a triumphant return to the main line last month. No. 7029 Clun Castle passes through Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway with its second loaded test run to Stratford on February 21. ANDREW BELL This was its first venture onto the national network since 1988, following an extensive
County of Montgomery group aiming for £40,000 with driving wheels appeal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 THE Churchward County Trust (CCT) is hoping to build on the success of its first year by launching a new ‘Forty 4-4-0s Club’ to raise the £40,000 required to cast the four coupled wheels for new-build GWR 4-4-0 No. 3840 County of Montgomery. Churchward ‘County’ No. 3827 County of Gloucester, seen here in
SVR opens Bridgnorth refreshment room Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 A NEW refreshment room at the Severn Valley Railway’s Bridgnorth station has opened for business. The brick-built structure has been funded through the railway’s successful £2.5million share offer, launched in 2016. It replaces the temporary buildings that face the car park. Above and Below: The new GWR-style station buffet at Bridgnorth
Blue ‘King’ confirmed for Cotswold Festival of Steam Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 THE Great Western Society’s Collett 4-6-0 King Edward II will return to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway later this spring to take part in the line’s Cotswold Festival of Steam on May 25-27. GWR King Class No. 6023 raises steam at Toddington Station on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway It will be the second
Calbourne and black ‘Radial’ for Bluebell’s branch gala Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 THE Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s ex-LSWR ‘O2’ No. W24 Calbourne will be returning to the UK mainland later this month to star at the Bluebell Railway’s March 15-17 Branch Line Weekend. The visit will be only the second time the Adams-designed 0-4-4T has crossed the Solent in 93 years, the last
Severn Valley ‘4MT’ returns to front-line service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 RIDDLES ‘4MT’ 4-6-0 No. 75069 officially entered traffic at the Severn Valley Railway over the weekend of February 16-17, some 25 years after being withdrawn with significant boiler issues. The double-chimney Standard – always a popular SVR performer prior to 1994 – made its official return to service on February
East West consultation gets thousands of responses Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 THE first consultation over which route should be taken by East West Rail between Bedford and Cambridge has attracted thousands of responses. The consultation, which has now closed, attracted more than 3,500 people at eight public events, and also received feedback from thousands more. EWR chief executive Simon Blanchflower said: ‘We are
Italian line reopens Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 ITALY: Passenger services on the Ruvo – Corato section of Ferrotramviaria’s 70 km Bari – Barletta line restarted on March 4, having been suspended while the line was upgraded following a head-on collision on July 12 2016 in which 23 people were killed and 54 injured. The work has included 7·8
Gebze-Halkalı Banliyö Hatları Açıldı haber by railsistem - Mart 13, 2019Mart 14, 20190 Gebze-Halkalı Banliyö Hatlarının açılış töreni Cumhurbaşkanı Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’ın teşrifleri ile 12 Mart 2019 Salı günü, İstanbul Kartal Meydanı'nda gerçekleştirildi. Törende konuşan Erdoğan, İstanbul’u bir ucundan, Marmaray’la boğazın altından geçip, diğer ucuna kadar giden banliyö tren hattının Türkiye ve İstanbul’a hayırlı olmasını diledi. ERDOĞAN: “Gebze-Halkalı banliyö tren hattı İstanbul trafiğinde çok önemli bir rahatlamaya
Talgo predicts growth after lull in the production cycle Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 TALGO: Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo expects to see ‘significant’ revenue growth in 2019, with a mix of ‘low risk and high quality’ projects. The company said its ‘solid and stable’ order backlog had reached €3·16bn in February after winning a €550m contract to supply Deutsche Bahn with 23 trainsets. Talgo
Rail Baltica passenger and freight service plan unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 EUROPE: Rail Baltica project promoter RB Rail has unveiled details of the proposed operational plan for the future 1 435 mm gauge line running 870 km from the Polish border to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The operational plan for 2026–56 has been developed by ETC Gauff Mobility, COWI and Institut für Bahntechnik,
Buses to replace long-distance Amtrak trains under Trump budget proposal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 USA: The initial budget proposal for the 2020 financial year issued by President Donald Trump on March 11 would see federal funding for Amtrak long-distance trains eliminated. While the full details of the budget are due to be released on March 18, the initial synopsis from the White House argues that
Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul opened Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 TURKEY: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially opened the 77 km Marmaray suburban rail corridor across Istanbul on March 12, 15 years after construction began. The President rode an inaugural train from the opening ceremony at Kartal on the Asian side of the route east as far as Gebze, where suburban services
Aln Valley seeking more donors for Richboro appeal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 NORTHUMBERLAND’S Aln Valley Railway (AVR) has been encouraged by the response to its fundraising appeal to acquire Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0T Richboro (1243/1917) – but further donations are still needed if the Alnwick line is to meet its target. Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0T Richboro and ‘Austerity’ No. 60 double-head a passenger train into Alnwick
VR selects Stadler to supply diesel locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 FINLAND: Stadler has been selected for a contract to supply 60 diesel shunting locomotives, national railway VR Group announced on March 11. The contract, which is expected to be finalised during April, would be worth approximately €200m, with deliveries scheduled for 2022-25. There would be an option for a further 100
Siemens unveils Dual-Mode Vectron Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 GERMANY: The first of two prototype Vectron Dual-Mode locomotives was formally unveiled at the Siemens Mobility plant in München-Allach on March 11. Announced at InnoTrans 2018 last September, the 160 km/h Bo-Bo electro-diesel locomotive is intended to fill a gap in the Vectron range, and is intended primarily for freight operators.
Green light for East Coast Azumas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 THE Office of Rail and Road has approved the use of Hitachi Class 800 Intercity Express sets on the East Coast Main Line, but only between London and Leeds. LNER is ‘delighted’, and hopes to be running some 800s in passenger service by the summer. The news, given to Hitachi Europe in
EKE buys predictive maintenance software company Humaware Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 12, 20190 EUROPE: Finnish train automation and onboard data system supplier EKE-Electronics has bought Humaware, a UK firm specialising in predictive condition monitoring analytics. Humaware’s software was originally developed for use with helicopters, and is now used by rail customers including Network Rail and London Underground. EKE-Electronics plans to combine Humaware’s algorithms with
Rail Alliance and BCRRE join forces to foster innovation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UK: Trade association Rail Alliance and Birmingham Centre for Railway Research & Education announced the formal integration of the two organisations on March 11. The merger is intended to foster a closer partnership between the supply industry and academia to support a more focused approach to railway research, fostering closer links
Etihad Rail awards Stage Two construction contract Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UAE: National railway project promoter Etihad Rail announced on March 11 that it had awarded the first construction contract for Stage Two of the network to a joint venture of China State Construction Engineering Corp and South Korea’s SK Engineering & Construction. The 1·5bn dirham Package A includes design and construction
Rail-specific insurance to mitigate cybersecurity risk Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 GERMANY: A novel insurance policy intended to mitigate the cybersecurity risks facing railway operators has been launched in Germany. Deutsche Verkehrs Assekuranz Vermittlungs is a bespoke insurance broker owned by national railway Deutsche Bahn (65%) and insurers DEVK and Marsh. Through DVA, policyholders will be eligible for discounts from specialist insurance
New train deliveries remain stalled as passengers wait Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 PROBLEMS with software and other technical issues are now delaying the delivery of more than a hundred new trains. Some lines are making do with reduced services or life-expired trains as a result, while the reopening of one new route has been put back indefinitely until its rolling stock is given
LNER Azuma Class 800 authorised for passenger service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20190 UK: InterCity East Coast operator LNER has finally received approval for its Class 800 ‘Azuma’ trainsets to enter passenger service on the East Coast Main Line, subject to the completion of final testing. In a letter to manufacturer Hitachi Rail Europe, the Office of Road & Rail has authorised the operation
Maintenance vehicles delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 10, 20190 POLAND: Infrastructure manager PKP PLK has taken delivery of six maintenance vehicles which it purchased last year. A multi-purpose vehicle purchased for 4·5m złoty is equipped with tools including a welder, grinder and drill, as well as a power generator and a crane. The bidirectional 80 km/h vehicle has capacity for
Rail cranes for Congo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 9, 20190 CONGO: CRRC Qiqihar has supplied two railway cranes to Chemin de fer Congo-Océan, which will use them for both lifting heavy freight and accident recovery. The cranes were custom designed for the 1067 mm gauge railway, with a compact design to remain within the loading gauge, The cranes have telescopic booms
RegioJet orders Elf.eu multiple-units Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 CZECH REPUBLIC: RegioJet has awarded Pesa Bydgoszcz a contract to supply seven two-car Elf.eu electric multiple-units for use on subsidised passenger services which it is to operate under contract to the Ústí nad Labem regional authority. The order signed on March 7 is worth more than KC500m, with deliveries scheduled for
Demiryolu Taşımacılığındaki Gecikmelere Tazminat Alınabilecek haber by railsistem - Mart 8, 2019Mart 8, 20190 Yolcular, demir yolu tren işletmecisinden kaynaklanan sebeplerden dolayı, 0-500 kilometre arasında 75 dakika, 500 kilometreden fazla mesafelerde 125 dakika ve daha fazla sürede varış noktasına gecikmeli ulaştığı takdirde işletmeciden bilet ücretinin yüzde 25 ila yüzde 50'si oranında tazminat talep edebilecek. Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığının Demiryolu ile Seyahat Eden Yolcuların Haklarına Dair
120 jobs set to be lost as Gemini closes Springburn Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 THE Springburn rolling stock refurbishment plant in Glasgow is to close, with 120 jobs set to be lost. Its new owners Gemini Rail Services have blamed a fall-off in contracts to upgrade older rolling stock. Thousands of new vehicles are coming into service on Scottish routes and the rest of the National
CBTC and more EMUs in Mumbai suburban expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 8, 20190 INDIA: A further programme of enhancements to increase capacity on the Mumbai suburban network was formally approved by the national government’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on March 7, and is expected to be completed in five years. Mumbai’s 385 route-km suburban network currently carries around 8 million passengers/day on 3 000 trains.
Gemini confirms Springburn works closure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 7, 20190 UK: Gemini Rail has confirmed that it is to close its Springburn rolling stock maintenance works in Glasgow, citing ‘severely adverse market conditions affecting its core business’ and losses of £1m per month throughout 2018. The site has work in place until July, but closure is planned by March 2020
BLS Cargo acquires Crossrail to strengthen north–south corridor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 7, 20190 EUROPE: An agreement for BLS Cargo to acquire 100% of Belgian freight operator Crossrail from Rhenus for an undisclosed price was signed on March 5. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and would be backdated to January 1. Switzerland-based BLS Cargo said it would gain a stronger position on Belgium
RENFE seeks ‘pro-active’ international expansion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 SPAIN: RENFE will be adopting an ‘unprecedented and pro-active’ approach to international expansion as its domestic market faces more liberalisation under the EU’s Fourth Railway Package, the Spanish incumbent’s President Isaías Táboas Suárez told the Rail Live trade show in Bilbao on March 6. Suárez highlighted RENFE’s participation in the Haramain
HS2 unveils designs for Old Oak Common interchange Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 HIGH Speed 2 Ltd has revealed the designs for the HS2 Phase 1 station at Old Oak Common, and appointed construction partners for its two London stations. Old Oak Common will have platforms both below and above ground, linked by a ‘light and airy’ concourse, and will eventually have direct services
Beeches Light Railway moving to new site Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 ADRIAN Shooter has announced his Beeches Light Railway will close permanently in May after 15 years of operation. Mr Shooter’s railway is a private line of nearly a mile in length, which operated in a figure of eight circuit around his house and grounds at Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire. Adrian Shooter’s DHR ‘B’
Major improvements at Dawlish to reduce sea wall disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 NETWORK Rail has spent months compiling a detailed report on the options for the future of the famous sea wall railway at Dawlish, and has now submitted a planning application for a package of works to improve the resilience of the line. NR’s proposal has been developed in partnership with global
No. 10000 and the ‘Royal Wessex’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 THE recent photos in The RM of No. 10000 working the ‘Royal Wessex’ (and the Up express at Bournemouth Central) reminded me of the problems associated with the running of this train when it was introduced in 1951. The Up and Down ‘Wessex’ was covered by two separate Bournemouth diagrams; originally
THE COTSWOLD LINE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Running east to west through the heart of the country through rolling landscape is the Oxford to Hereford line. Stephen Roberts takes a trip over a route which operates with a mix of single- and double-track, manual and electric signalling, and now a mix of old and new trains. GWR
Coming home to the Cotswold Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Running east to west through the heart of the country through rolling landscape is the Oxford to Hereford line. Stephen Roberts takes a trip over a route which operates with a mix of single- and double-track, manual and electric signalling, and now a mix of old and new trains. GWR
INDUSTRIAL MEMORIES Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 When BR steam was in decline – and for some years afterwards – many enthusiasts turned their attention to industrial railways, where a number of collieries, steelworks and other complexes were worked by steam or diesel locomotives, including those sold by British Railway. Enjoy some nostalgia… Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No. 9405 is
Lazarus Lines: Maam Cross – Ireland’s ‘quiet’ railway revival Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Gary Boyd-Hope talks to Jim Deegan, the man behind the Connemara Railway Project, to find out more about his ambitious plans to return 5ft 3in-gauge steam to the wilds of County Galway by 2020. THE sight of a Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR)-designed ‘K’ class 2-4-0 hauling a rake of restored
All change on the Great Northern Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 Peter Brown takes a ride on the new Class 717 EMUs, which over the next few months will transform Great Northern services from Moorgate by replacing trains more than 40 years old. GROWING-UP as a boy in leafy north London my memories are still vivid of Grange Park station, where I
A Phoenix from the Ashes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 If ever a place deserved to rise from the ashes, then it is Sierra Leone’s National Railway Museum (SLNRM). Nicola Fox tells the fascinating history of a museum, whose locomotives were less than a week from being scrapped, plus its on-going British connections. On the western coast of Africa lies a
Practice & Performance: Thames-Valley transformation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 In the third and final instalment, Keith Farr concludes his analysis of the steam-to-electric transformation the Great Western Main Line has undergone in the Thames Valley. Part two of this series ended with a brief eulogy of Class 387s, the electric trains that have transformed stopping services between Paddington and Didcot.
Competitive dynamic diluted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 COMMENT: Are incumbent state operators expanding their low-cost high speed offer to try and keep new entrants out of a liberalised inter-city market, and how might this fit with European competition policy, asks Nick Kingsley. When is a bargain just too good to be true? When it involves getting from one
IÉ to install hybrid train protection Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 IRELAND: Following a competitive tendering process, Iarnród Éireann has selected the Turas joint venture of CPC Project Services, Deutsche Bahn and Egis as Delivery Partner to assist with the introduction of a new train protection system across its 1 600 mm gauge network over the next seven years. The new TPS will be
NSW inter-city fleet order increased Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 6, 20190 AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales government has awarded the RailConnect consortium a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck electric multiple-unit cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. The additional vehicles will enable peak services on the South Coast Line to be increased
Electrification to reach Market Harborough Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 UK: The Department for Transport has confirmed that infrastructure manager Network Rail has been instructed to design an extension of the Midland Main Line electrification by around 15 km from Kettering to Market Harborough, which would enable a new connection to a power supply at Braybrooke. In a written answer to
SNCF brings forward Ouigo expansion to Toulouse Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 FRANCE: Originally envisaged for 2020, Ouigo low-cost high speed services between Paris and Toulouse are now to begin running on July 6. The SNCF subsidiary has announced that ticket sales for its first trains will open on March 26. Ouigo will initially operate one train each way per day, calling at
Westmecklenburg operating contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 GERMANY: Following an tendering process, the Land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern announced on March 1 that it had awarded incumbent Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn a contract to continue to operate Teilnetz Westmecklenburg regional passenger services for six years from the December 15 2019 timetable change, when its current contract ends. The package covers routes RB13
Welcome for extension of Midland electrification Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 ELECTRIFICATION of the Midland Main Line is set to be extended from Kettering North Junction to Market Harborough station. Transport minister Andrew Jones told the House of Commons that ’Network Rail has been instructed to design an extension of electrification infrastructure’. The MP for Harborough, Neil O’Brien, asked the question which revealed
Eurostar sets new ridership record Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 EUROPE: The introduction of direct London – Amsterdam trains and a strong increase in business travel contributed to record Eurostar ridership during 2018, the operator announced on March 5. Reporting its annual results, the cross-Channel high speed operator said 11 million passengers had used its international services during the year, a 7%
Union rejects open access proposal as ‘nonsense’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 Mick Cash: ‘The idea is bonkers’ THE Adam Smith Institute has called for long-distance franchises to be replaced by open access operators, arguing that fares are lower on open access routes and passengers are happier. The Institute has made similar points before, and its latest report is timed to coincide
TBMs ordered for Łódź cross-city tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 5, 20190 POLAND: The contractor building the Łódź cross-city tunnel has signed a contract for Herrenknecht to supply two tunnel boring machines. Work on the project is expected to begin in mid-2019, with the first TBM ready by the end of the year. A 13·04 m diameter TBM, the largest used in Poland
5G roll out to begin on South Western Railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 UK: FirstGroup has announced that its Rail Division will be the exclusive supplier of Blu Wireless’s 5G communications for ontrain connectivity. This follows a 2½ year development programme undertaken with Network Rail, the Department for Transport and the Department for Culture Media & Sport. Roll-out is to begin at South Western
Coming up in the March issue of The RM: Vivarail unveils hydrogen D-train as DfT backs green rail schemes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 VIVARAIL is offering a hydrogen-powered variant of its ‘D-Train’ upcycled multiple unit, having developed diesel, battery and hybrid versions. The hydrogen train will follow the design of the Transport for Wales Class 230 fleet, with two driving motor cars powered by Hoppecke batteries. The only difference being instead of a diesel
Coming up in the March issue of The RM: GCR to become ‘Cromwell’s’ new custodian? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 THE 14-year relationship between ‘Britannia’ No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell and the 5305 Locomotive Association (5305LA) has come to an end. No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell, suitably adorned with an ‘East Anglian’ headboard, pulls away from Rabbit Bridge on the Great Central Railway during a charter on October 9, 2018. PETER ZABEK The BR
Coming up in the March issue of The RM: Another U-turn as WSR plc sells 4110 to Dartmouth line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 THE saga surrounding the sale of West Somerset Railway (WSR)-based GWR 2-6-2T No. 4110 took another unexpected turn on February 3 when it was revealed the unrestored Large Prairie had been sold to the Dartmouth Steam Railway (DSR) at Paignton. The surprise announcement came just three weeks after the loco’s owner
Coming up in the March issue of The RM: Double HRA awards for NER Autocar and Gloucs-Warks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 THE stunning restoration of North Eastern autocar No. 3170 and the extension of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway have both won two major awards at the annual Heritage Railway Association dinner. There were awards in a record 15 categories, which included a completely new award recognising the contribution of a young volunteer. The
Coming up in the March issue of The RM: Could Class 185s be heading for Ireland? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 THE sight of Class 185 DMUs working in the Irish Republic has become a strong possibility. This follows the start of a procurement process led by the Irish National Transport Authority (NTA), which is seeking additional ‘pre-owned diesel multiple unit vehicles for passenger operation on the Irish Rail network’. Refurbished TPE Class
African rail summit sets out digital future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 4, 20190 AFRICA: The first UIC African Rail Digital Summit which was held in Cape Town on February 25-27 set out an agenda for the digital transformation of railways across the continent. Taking as its theme ‘Africa: the continent of the digital future for rail’, the event was organised by the International Union
TPE’s Liverpool-Scotland service delayed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20190 TransPennine Express has confirmed that it will be unable to introduce its new service between Liverpool and Glasgow as introduction of new trains, originally scheduled to begin during 2018 continues to be delayed. The new three trains a day service was initially due to begin in December 2018 before May
SICK introduces high performance inspection camera Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20190 CAMERA: SICK has launched the Range3 high-definition streaming camera for use with rolling stock and track inspection systems. According to the manufacturer, the CMOS sensor provides high-speed image processing in a compact device capable of capturing 7 000 profiles/sec. This enables the 3D shape of an object to be recorded regardless
Class 88s visit Great Eastern Main Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 DRS Class 88 Nos. 88007 Electra and 88008 Ariadne made a rare visit to the Great Eastern Main Line on January 18. The pair worked from Willesden Brent Sidings to Ipswich (East Suffolk Jct) having come south from Crewe Gresty Bridge the previous day. The visit was in
PANTOGRAPH COLLAPSE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 Metrolink services through Manchester city centre were disrupted around 11.00 on December 19 when the pantograph of tram No. 3010 was severely damaged as it arrived at the Shudehill stop, near Victoria station. An hour later, when this photo was taken, the remains of the pantograph were being secured
New owners’ expansion plan for Alaska’s White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 ALASKAN three-foot gauge operator White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad (WP&YR) is planning to expand its tourist train services during 2019 and is even considering reopening the closed section of its historic route. The development follows its sale for $290million in mid-2018 to a consortium that includes Carnival Cruise
Kiwi Rail’s ‘Coastal Pacific’ back after 2016 earthquake Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20190 KIWI Rail’s ‘Coastal Pacific’ passenger train between Christchurch and Picton (for connection with ferries to Wellington) restarted operations on December 1. Kiwi Rail locomotive DXR 8022 with the ‘Coastal Pacific’ crossing the new Tirohanga Stream bridge on December 17, where the Kekerengu fault cut through the track. The DXR loco
Channel Tunnel Brexit works funded in out-of-court settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 EUROPE: On March 1 the UK government agreed to pay Eurotunnel up to £33m in an out-of-out-court settlement to bring to an end the Channel Tunnel concessionaire’s legal challenge against the Department for Transport’s decision to award ferry companies DFDS and Brittany Ferries contracts to provide cross-Channel freight transport services
Inlandsbanan acquires DMUs for local services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 SWEDEN: Inlandsbanan has acquired five second-hand Alstom Lint diesel multiple-units for the planned launched of a regular passenger service on part of its route. Inlandsbanan is owned by 19 local authorities and operates seasonal tourist-focused passenger services along the north – south inland route from Gällivare to Mora. It has been working
Frauscher Sensor Technology acquired by Delachaux Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 FRAUSCHER: Delachaux Group completed the acquisition of a majority stake in wheel sensor and axle counter manufacturer Frauscher Sensor Technology Group on February 28. The family-owned Delachaux Group is the owner of rail fastening manufacturer Pandrol as well as specialised energy and metals engineering businesses. FST’s management retains a minority stake,
No-deal Brexit could threaten Channel rail freight Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 THE Rail Freight Group is putting pressure on the European Commission to improve the measures it is taking to safeguard rail services through the Channel Tunnel, in case of a no-deal Brexit in four weeks from now. The RFG said the present measures ‘focus exclusively on the validity of safety licences
EU to finance upgrading of Turkey’s European link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 1, 20190 TURKEY: A €275m grant to support the €1bn modernisation of the 233 km line from Istanbul to the Bulgarian border at Kapıkule was signed by representatives of the European Union and Turkey on February 28. The route is designated as being of European significance because it links to the core trans-European network.
MSSL acquires Bombardier UK rolling stock component business Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20190 UK: Indian automotive and transport component supplier Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd's PKC Group announced on February 28 that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bombardier Transportation’s UK rolling stock electrical component and system production and installation activities. This includes the manufacturing of wiring harnesses, panels and cabinets and electromechanical
First new Stansted Express trainset delivered Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20190 UK: The first of 10 Stadler Flirt electric multiple-units which Greater Anglia has ordered for use on Stansted Express branded services between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport was delivered to the operator’s Norwich depot on February 28. It will now undergo safety and performance testing before it is approved for
Northern’s farewell to ‘37’ haulage Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20190 LOCOMOTIVE haulage on the Cumbrian Coast Line came to an end last month with Arriva Rail North operating a special return trip to mark the event on January 11. Displaying both ‘The Cumbrian Coast Express’ and ‘Class 37 Farewell’ headboards, Northern’s 09.52 Carlisle-Carnforth special passes Maryport. No. 37409 Lord Hinton
Flying Scotsman heads railway tribute to Sir William McAlpine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 28, 20190 THE railway industry paid tribute to one of its leading figures of the past few decades on January 11 when No. 60103 Flying Scotsman hauled a special train from King’s Cross to York. UK Railtours operated ‘The Scotsman’s Salute’ special from King’s Cross to York on January 11, paying tribute
Custom announcements to create an audio brand for DB stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 GERMANY: Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Station&Service has appointed Acapela Group to create digital public address announcements for use at its 5 400 stations. Acapela said the German-language announcements would be custom-made to provide a ‘pleasant unique voice experience’, with an audio brand identity that would be recognisable as belonging to DB.
Station retail management business to be sold Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 ITALY: FS Group has selected Altarea Cogedim as the winning bidder for its Centostazioni Retail business, which manages commercial and advertising activities at Milano Porta Garibaldi, Torino Porta Susa, Padova, Roma Ostiense and Napoli Afragola stations. This includes more than 18 000 m2 of retail space at stations used by more than 70
North Korean rail network set for major investment? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 IN LATE-November a special inspection train operated by South Korean national operator Korail entered North Korea and carried out infrastructure inspections in co-operation with North Korean Railways on two main north-south routes. The train was run under special dispensation from the United Nations as importing diesel fuel to
Put customers first, Williams tells UK rail sector Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 UK: The rail industry needs ‘to adapt to a fast changing world’, and ensure that it focuses on the needs of passenger and freight customers, according to former British Airways Chief Executive Keith Williams, who was last year commissioned by Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling to undertake a
Port operator criticises ‘short-sighted’ trans-Pennine route upgrade plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 PD Ports, which operates Teesport in Middlesbrough, has criticised the lack of provision for freight growth in Network Rail’s £3 billion trans-Pennine route upgrade. It called the decision to upgrade the 76-mile route between Leeds and Manchester without any provision for freight traffic “unwelcome” and “deeply troubling for
Mangapps expands its collectionwith former Network Rail Class 31s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 THE Mangapps Railway, Essex has acquired two former Network Rail Class 31s – Nos. 31105 (D5523) and 31233 (D5660). Class 31 No. 31105 made its preservation debut at the Mangapps Railway when used on the last two days of the museum’s ‘Santa’ specials. Despite teething problems the previous day the
North Yorks Moors’Drewry shunter restored Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 CLASS 04 No. D2207 (originally No. 11108) has received an extensive overhaul at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, including the fitting of a replacement engine. NYMR Drewry No. D2207 is seen hauling NER coach No. 1111 on November 20 from Levisham, where it resided in a dead-end siding for 45 years. Owned
Footbridge of the future? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 A JOINT entry by Danish and Czech designers beat more than 120 designs from 19 countries to triumph in a competition to create a new generation of passenger footbridges for British stations. Gottlieb Paludan Architects, of Denmark, and Strasky, Husty and Partners, of the Czech Republic, presented a
Light at the end of the tunnel in Sevenoaks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 A TWO-YEAR, £21million programme of repairs and improvements to Sevenoaks Tunnel in Kent is almost complete. The 150-year-old tunnel is one of the longest in southern England and has long been a source of delays because of its poor condition and flooding, caused by inadequate drainage. Years of disruption
Nigerian locomotive order signed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 27, 20190 NIGERIA: China Civil Engineering Construction Corp has awarded CRRC Qishuyan a contract to supply diesel locomotives and multiple-units for use in Nigeria. The order covers four NDJ3N diesel multiple-units, two DF7GN shunting locomotives, six DF11GN passenger locomotives and nine DF8BN freight locomotives. The first batch of 10 locomotives is scheduled to
Redlands Passenger Rail construction contract awarded Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 USA: Construction work for the 14·5 km Redlands Passenger Rail Project in southern California is on course to start later this year, following the selection of Flatiron Construction Corp as preferred bidder for the $154m main works contract. The $312m Redlands project is being promoted by San Bernadino County Transit Authority. The
Green light for new £10.5m Durham coast station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 A £10.55 MILLION plan to build a new station near Peterlee on the Durham coast line has been given the go-ahead by local authorities. Horden station, between Seaham and Hartlepool, will be funded by Durham County Council, supported by £4.4m from the Department of Transport’s New Stations Fund and
NR hails success of £148million festive engineering programme Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 MORE than 330 engineering projects took place across Britain over the Christmas and New Year holidays in a £148million programme delivered by 25,000 Network Rail staff and contractors. Projects ranged from major blockades running right through the holiday period to smaller interventions designed to repair or upgrade the railway
Sheffield No. 264 tops Beamish annual mileage chart again Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 SHEFFIELD Corporation double-deck balcony car No. 264 topped Beamish Museum’s record of annual mileage for the second year running during 2018, completing 7,825 miles in total. This figure is greater than the 7,650 miles notched up during 2017, and would have been even higher had the United Electric Car Company car
Noel’s steam loco lined up for Westonzoyland Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 THE 2ft-gauge line being developed at Westonzoyland pumping station will shortly have a resident steam loco. Noel Donnelly has donated the 0-4-0VBT, which he built (RM July 2018), to Westonzoyland Engine Trust. The newly arrived passenger coach constructed by Noel Donnelly in use at Westonzoyland pumping station with resident
IÉ passenger numbers rise with €100m new stock purchase on the cards Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 IARNROD Éireann-Irish Rail (IÉ) has reported positive growth on passenger numbers during 2018, with Intercity, DART and Commuter services all seeing an upturn in figures. Passengers travelling on Intercity trains increased by 8.4% to 12.4million during the year, while Commuter and DART services saw growth of between 4% and
RPSI outlines plans for first 2019 railtours Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 THE Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has released details of its first two major railtours for the first half of 2019. First up is the ‘West Awake’ (a play on the well-known song The West’s Awake, by The Dubliners) diesel tour on Saturday, April 13, which, like the previous
Foxfield making headway with ‘Ackton Hall’ restoration Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 THE Foxfield Railway (FR) has set itself the target of completing the restoration of its unique Peckett ‘X2’ 0-6-0ST Ackton Hall No. 3 in time for the locomotive’s 100th anniversary in 2020. Identifying the amount of work required to return W/No. 1567 to steam has been ongoing since it arrived at Caverswall Road
‘Manor’ in impressive form at GCR ‘spectacular’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 ERLESTOKE Manor Fund’s Collett 4-6-0 No. 7802 Bradley Manor showed audiences at the Great Central Railway’s Winter Steam Gala just why the type is held in such high regard, putting in some impressive turns at the January 25-27 event. Double-header 1: An Ivatt and Riddles ‘2MT’ duo as Nos. 46521 and 78018 arrive
No confidence about Crossrail date, admits Mayor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 THE Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has admitted that there is no date that can be given ‘with confidence’ for the opening of the critical central London section of Crossrail. The line between Paddington and Liverpool Street should have opened in December, but a controversy is continuing over who knew that
Alexa skill enables passengers to book travel assistance Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 26, 20190 UK: Virgin Trains has launched a ‘skill’ for Amazon Alexa virtual assistants which enables passengers with disabilities to book assistance for their journey using simple voice commands. The JourneyCare service usually requires users to fill in an online form or call a helpline after booking, which involves repeating information which had
Network Rail launches sale of Cardiff Valley Lines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20190 EXCLUSIVE Network Rail has launched the process of selling the 137km of Valley Lines routes in south Wales to the Welsh Government. The proposed deal, which has been notified to key people in the railway industry, is the first sale of its kind since Railtrack was created in 1994. When it has gone
Bergamo airport rail link in €14·6bn plan for Lombardia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20190 ITALY: A €14·6bn plan for investment in rail infrastructure in Lombardia during 2019-25 was presented to President of the region Attilio Fontana by FS Group CEO & Managing Director Gianfranco Battisti and RFI Chief Executive Maurizio Gentile on February 20. The cost is to be met by infrastructure manager RFI
SBB joins openETCS Foundation Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20190 EUROPE: Swiss Federal Railways has become the 18th member of the openETCS Foundation, which provides a platform to exchange experience and jointly initiate train control and automation projects using open source software and open innovation concepts. Other members include railway operators such as DB, NS and SNCF, plus the UK’s Rail