UK: Transport for West Midlands Plans for 5 New Railway Stations Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20230 Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and the West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) have announced plans to explore the feasibility for five new railway stations within the region. The proposed stations — Balsall Heath, Coventry East (Binley), Foleshill, Castle Bromwich and Tettenhall — have been selected from a list of 15 following
RMT members accept ScotRail pay settlement Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 25, 20220 General grades members of the RMT at ScotRail have voted to accept an improved pay offer. The union had recommended that its members accept the deal when it was put to a vote, which closed yesterday. The new terms only apply to ScotRail employees and are not applicable to Network
Rail industry braces for another walkout Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20220 Drivers’ strike ++ Train operators in England are warning of another day of severe disruption on Saturday, when ASLEF stages a 24-hour strike of drivers at 11 companies. There could also be some disruption on Sunday morning as a result of the previous day‘s strike. The Rail Delivery Group’s director
Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 17, 20220 Avanti West Coast has announced that the first of its Hitachi Class 805 bi-mode trains has begun dynamic testing at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC). Following the completion of static tests, this dynamic testing marks a major milestone in the operator’s 350 million GBP project. Unit number 805001, still
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
Sudden u-turn on strikes as optimism grows Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 5, 20220 The RMT has performed a sudden u-turn by cancelling three imminent national strikes. The unexpected change of heart, just before a weekend, has come too late to save train services during the next few days which had been cut back sharply by operators expecting mass walkouts, with the first set for
Passenger figures continue to recover since Covid Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20220 The number of people travelling on National Rail and the London Underground is continuing to rise, with the demand over some weekends greater than it was before the Covid lockdowns. The quietest day of the week is Monday, with more commuters travelling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are also fewer
Consultation Launched over Revised West Midlands Rail Investment Strategy Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 28, 20220 The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has revised its strategy on how to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years. WMRE developed the draft strategy alongside rail industry partners such as Midlands Connect and the Department for Transport and a consultation has now been launched to
UK: New West Midlands Railway Fleet Commences Service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 West Midlands Railway’s (WMR) new train fleet has commenced passenger services on the Shrewsbury Line. One of 26 new Class 196 trains transported its first passengers from Shrewsbury railway station to Birmingham New Street at around 7am on Monday 17 October. This new Class 196 fleet features intelligent air conditioning, USB chargers
RMT members balloted over more walkouts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 18, 20220 Members of the RMT are being asked to vote on whether to continue industrial action on the railways between now and April. The ballot closes on 15 November. The RMT has already staged several strikes of staff at Network Rail and most train operators in its dispute over pay and
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
Avanti restores some services, but pressure continues Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 23, 20220 Avanti West Coast is restoring some of the trains which were withdrawn last month, but one group of business leaders and politicians is calling for its government contract to be withdrawn. Avanti said there would be further improvements in December. For now, AWC is adding back 70 services a week on
ASLEF to stage two more strikes at 12 train operators: now RMT to strike as well Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 20, 20220 Update: The RMT has also announced a strike of its members at 14 operators on 1 October. Train operators have urged the drivers’ union ASLEF not to go ahead with two more strikes at 12 train operators on 1 and 5 October. The Rail Delivery Group said: ‘These strikes will once again
Demiryolu anlaşmazlığı olarak adlandırılan yeni grevler devam ediyor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 1, 20220 ASLEF üyeleri, 12 Eylül'de 15 operatörlerinde ödeme konusunda greve gidecekler ve İngiltere'deki demiryollarına yeni bir kesinti turu getirecekler. İskoçya ve Galler'deki şehirlerarası hizmetler de etkilenecek.Büro ve yönetim kademelerinde çalışan TSSA üyeleri de 26 Eylül öğlen saatlerinden itibaren 24 saat boyunca dokuz operatörden ayrılıyor. ASLEF, tren sürücülerinin yüzde 96'sını temsil ettiğini söylüyor.
Abellio UK and Nederlandse Spoorwegen Announce Management Buyout Deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) subsidiary, Abellio UK has announced a management buyout deal that will pave the way for a new UK-based company to take over all of Abellio UK’s existing services. These include four of the UK’s rail passenger services – East Midlands, West Midlands, Greater Anglia and Merseyrail – as
‘Tot ziens!’ Dutch Abellio decides to abandon British contracts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 24, 20220 Dutch transport operator Abellio is leaving Britain, after running trains and buses in this country for almost 20 years. Abellio is the overseas division of Netherlands Railways, which said the withdrawal would allow it to focus on domestic and international train services in the Netherlands. Abellio’s current contracts with the Department for
Avanti makes u-turn over Shropshire trains axe Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 16, 20220 Through services are running between Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington and London, after Avant West Coast said it had found the ‘resources to run daily trains’. Avanti services between London and Shrewsbury were to be withdrawn as part of wide-ranging service cuts which began on Sunday. Avanti blamed the cuts on ‘unofficial’ strike
Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 11, 20220 On 5 August, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project at a Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by the West Midlands Growth Company. The Future Mobility Showcase Day took place at E.ON UK in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games to explore efficient and sustainable future transport solutions. During
Operators warn of more ASLEF disruption Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20220 A 24-hour walkout by ASLEF drivers at nine train operators is set to disrupt timetables this Saturday. The operators are warning that the walkout will coincide with another busy weekend for football, with Premier League games in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton likely to be affected. Special timetables showing the trains that will
RMT threatens general strike over union rights Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20220 A new controversy has been sparked by plans to allow agency staff to replace striking workers, although critics have pointed out that recruits are unlikely to have the skills to work in safety-critical jobs. Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss said she will change the rights of trade unions if she becomes
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,
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
ASLEF announces strikes at eight train operators Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 14, 20220 ASLEF members at eight train operators – Arriva Rail London, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway, Hull Trains, LNER, Southeastern and West Midlands Trains – are to stage a strike on 30 July. The union’s general secretary Mick Whelan said: ‘We want an increase in line with the cost of
Railway braces for hot days ahead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 13, 20220 The hottest day during the current heatwave is expected to be Tuesday, when temperatures in south east England could go above 35C. The present warmth has already triggered warnings about the railway. Yesterday afternoon, West Midlands Trains said: ‘Due to a speed restriction because of high track temperatures between Rugby and Milton
Some Potential Winners of ‘Reversing Beeching’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 For nearly half a century, the 6,000 residents of the mid-Devon town of Okehampton did not have a proper railway. Trains west to Plymouth ceased in 1968; a shuttle east to Exeter, which surprised everyone by escaping the Beeching axe, only lasted another four years. After that, it was mostly heritage
Operators appeal to ASLEF after strike vote at eight TOCs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 12, 20220 Headlines ++ ASLEF urged not to go ahead with strikes at train operators ++ More industrial action threatened at Network Rail after TSSA ballots++ MPs approve controversial law change allowing agency workers to replace strikers ASLEF members at eight train operators in England have voted in favour of strikes in a dispute
HS2 Obtains Planning Permission for Birmingham Viaducts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20220 Birmingham City Council has granted planning permission to HS2 Ltd to construct two viaducts that will connect the new high-speed railway to Curzon Street Station in the centre of Birmingham. The Curzon Street Station Approach will be made up of four connected viaducts between Duddeston Junction Viaduct and Curzon Street Station.
UK: Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast’s New Fleet of Hitachi Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20220 Static testing has begun on the first of Avanti West Coast’s new fleet of trains at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory. Start of testing marks major milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new fleet © Avanti West Coast The new fleet, valued at 350 million GBP (408.92m EUR | 439.03m USD), will be a
UK: Digital Signalling Installed at Birmingham New Street Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 10, 20220 Network Rail has announced that all signals at Birmingham New Street station have now been digitalised to meet 21st century signalling standards. Over the last 15 months, more than 230 miles of cabling have been laid to connect 64 LED colour light signals at Birmingham New Street station, Britain’s busiest interchange
Contractor to build three Birmingham stations named Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20220 Transport for West Midlands has chosen VolkerFitzpatrick to build three stations on the restored Camp Hill line between Kings Norton and Birmingham New Street. The route was closed during the Second World War in 1941. The £61 million scheme will provide stations at Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell. Design is
Bid to reduce costs of signalling systems Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 22, 20220 The Office of Rail and Road is working with Network Rail to encourage greater competition among suppliers of signalling equipment and so reduce costs. The ORR carried out a study of the market, which is worth £800-900 million a year, and published its recommendations in November 2021. Network Rail has
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
West Midlands secures �1 billion transport upgrades Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 5, 20220 The Department for Transport has confirmed a £1.05 billion grant for improving transport in the West Midlands. Tram and rail services are set to benefit, as well as buses, cycleways and pavements. When local funding is added, a total of £1.3 billion is expected to be invested over the next
Train driver walked between shunting trains, inquest hears Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20220 A West Midlands Trains driver who was killed at Tyseley depot in Birmingham on 14 December 2019 had walked between two trains for no apparent reason, an inquest jury has heard. Abdul Rehan, 64, had just returned his train to the depot but left his cab on the wrong side,
HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines Reach Chalfont St Peter Ventilation Shaft Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20220 The two HS2 tunnel boring machines excavating the tunnel through the Chilterns have completed the first stage of the tunnelling project, from the tunnel’s south portal to the first ventilation shaft at Chalfont St Peter. Together, the two 2,000 ton TBMs, called Florence and Cecilia, have now dug more than 3.6
No Train, No Gain? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 25, 20220 Once upon a time, not too long ago, CrossCountry Trains ran three trains between Birmingham and Southampton every two hours. You could travel by rail from the south coast to the West Midlands without worrying too much about what time you were coming back again. Today, just a third of those
UK: Network Rail Enlists Sniffer Dogs in Crackdown on Metal Theft Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 24, 20220 Network Rail has introduced specially trained sniffer dogs to track down metal thieves. Ronnie detecting some marked metal © Network Rail These criminals steal cables and materials from the railway, causing major delays to both passenger and freight services. Figures from Network Rail show that since 2017 there have been 333 incidents of serious
Rail Delivery Group calls for railfreight volumes to treble Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20220 The Rail Delivery Group says there should be a target of trebling rail freight in England and Wales by 2050, so that rail is 'the backbone' of a sustainable zero-carbon transport network. The RDG has made its call in a submission on behalf of independent passenger and freight operators to
Trains still disrupted, and more bad weather is coming Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 17, 20220 Engineers are out in force on railways in several parts of Britain after Storm Dudley caused damage and disruption overnight. Many train services in Scotland are not expected to restart until after 10.00 this morning, and there are also problems in the north of England and west midlands. Some platforms
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
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
TOCs call for minimum controls Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 3, 20220 TOCs call for minimum controls as part of ‘levelling-up’ The government's Levelling Up white paper has prompted responses from many parts of the rail industry, with the passenger operators calling for as much freedom as possible when Great British Railways takes over. Rail Delivery Group director general Andy Bagnall said: ‘The
New station proposed for National Arboretum Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 19, 20220 IT has been revealed that a new station is being proposed at Alrewas between Lichfield Trent Valley high level and Wichnor Junction, on the line linking Tamworth and Burton-on-Trent. The original station serving the village of Alrewas was closed in 1965, although the line remained open. A new Alrewas station would
Delayed rail plan set to axe HS2 eastern leg Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20210 Delayed rail plan set to axe HS2 eastern leg Reports are claiming that the Department of Transport's long-delayed Integrated Rail Plan is set to be published this week, and it is said to confirm speculation that the government will abandon the eastern leg of HS2 to the West Midlands, South Yorkshire
Chancellor’s rail investments mostly not new money Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 25, 20210 Chancellor's rail investments mostly not new money Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £7 billion plan to improve trains and trams, mainly in the midlands and north, but only £1.5 billion of this is new. In a weekend interview, he said there would be £1.07 billion for projects in Greater Manchester,
Shapps talks of HS2 eastern leg ‘rethink’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 4, 20210 Shapps talks of HS2 eastern leg 'rethink' Reports this morning claim that transport secretary Grant Shapps could be on the verge of delaying or cancelling the 'eastern leg' of HS2, which would serve the East Midlands and Yorkshire and terminate at Leeds. There has been a debate about this part of
Bidders Invited to Tender for HS2 Phase 2a Advanced Civil Works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20210 HS2 has invited six bidders to tender for a major two-part enabling works contract for the recently approved Phase 2a section of the high-speed rail network, extending from the West Midlands to Crewe. This follows on from HS2 beginning its search for a Phase 2a design and delivery partner (DDP) back
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
RMT stages Waterloo protest over South Western changes Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 13, 20210 RMT stages Waterloo protest over South Western changes The RMT is protesting at London Waterloo station today as the union steps up its campaign opposing proposed service reductions on South Western Railway. Other operators are also considering trimming their timetables, including ScotRail and LNER. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: 'We’re
Minister refuses to confirm eastern leg of HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 Minister refuses to confirm eastern leg of HS2 HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has refused to be drawn on the fate of the eastern leg of HS2, which is planned to connect the West Midlands, East Midlands and Yorkshire, with a terminus at Leeds. There has been lively speculation for several months
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
Engineers worked flat out to repair cable damage Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20210 Engineers worked flat out to repair cable damage Train services were disrupted between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley after overhead power cables were damaged on the northern section of the Cross City line. Network Rail apologised to passengers yesterday afternoon as its engineers worked flat out to repair the
Leaders from Yorkshire and the North East Call on UK Government to Commit to Completing HS2 in Full Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 27, 20210 Cross party MPs, council leaders and business groups from across Yorkshire and the North East of England have contributed to a report demonstrating how delivering the Eastern Leg of HS2, which runs from the West Midlands to Leeds, is crucial to realising the full benefits of the project and of
HS2 Bill for Crewe to Manchester expected soon Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 5, 20210 THE government intends to deposit the bill for Phase 2b of HS2 early next year or sooner if possible, according to HS2 Ltd CEO Mark Thurston. The 'western leg' of Phase 2b covers the section between Crewe and Manchester, and the authorising Bill for this will follow the Phase 2a Act
HS2 Designers Cut Carbon with New Viaduct Design Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 21, 20210 HS2 designers are set to more than halve the amount of embedded carbon used in one of the high-speed rail project’s viaducts. Wendover Dean Viaduct cutaway image showing double composite structure © HS2 A double composite approach will be used on the Wendover Dean Viaduct in Buckinghamshire. This involves two steel girders sandwiched
Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 16, 20210 PASSENGERS on Heathrow Express will still have to wear face coverings from Monday, as transport operators choose whether to lift the compulsory masks rule when the government lifts formal restrictions in England. Masks will also continue to be necessary on all Transport for London services, Manchester Metrolink trams and in other
HS2 Launches Second Giant Tunnelling Machine – Cecilia Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20210 This week HS2 has launched Cecilia, the second of two 2,000t tunnelling machines that will excavate the ten-mile-long tunnels beneath the Chiltern Hills. The tunnel boring machine (TBM) was named after the pioneering astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin by public vote. TBM Cecilia from the air It will operate alongside an identical machine
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
First of new West Midlands trams arrives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20210 THE first of eight additional trams for West Midlands Metro has been delivered from Spain. Five of the eight CAF trams will be needed later this year when extensions open in Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and have batteries as well as a conventional pantograph so that they can run on sections where
New Construction Type of Push Buttons for Glass Doors Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 26, 20210 TSL-ESCHA’s door opening push button PK52 is now available for installation in glass doors of buses and trains. San Francisco (USA), Calgary (Canada), West Midlands (UK), Stockholm (Sweden), Hamburg (Germany), Minsk (Belarus), Moscow (Russia) – PK52 door opening push buttons are spread across the globe in a wide range of vehicles.
DfT to open new offices in Midlands and North Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 15, 20210 A NEW second headquarters for the Department for Transport is being formed in the West Midlands, along with a further regional hub in Leeds. The DfT will be keeping its London headquarters near Victoria, but said its new centres would be employing 650 people by 2025, including senior civil servants. Rail minister
Mixed response from rail to Budget speech Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 3, 20210 THE railway industry has given a mixed response to the Budget. There has been a welcome for confirmation of £50 million to help pay for five new stations in the West Midlands and another £50 million for transport improvements around the future HS2 station at Birmingham Interchange. The chancellor Rishi Sunak
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans submitted on eve of Budget Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 2, 20210 WHAT are being described as ‘final’ recommendations for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been made by leaders in the region, who are urging the government to give its support. Transport for the North has sent its official plan to Westminster, saying that ‘now is not the time to scale back on ambition’. Two
BREAKING: HS2 Phase 2a Is Given Royal Assent Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20210 “Parliament's approval for extending HS2 beyond the West Midlands to the North is a clear sign that MPs recognise the enormous potential of this scheme and continue to give their strong support. “As the first major railway built in the North for over 100 years, HS2 will spur massive economic growth
Birmingham-Crewe section of HS2 set for Royal Assent Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 11, 20210 THE Hybrid Bill authorising the next section of HS2, part of Phase 2a, is expected to receive Royal Assent today. The new Act will allow HS2 to be extended from the West Midlands to Crewe. A second Act is due to follow which will take the high speed line on to
Ministers accused of failing to get a grip on ‘ballooning costs’ of HS2 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 20, 20210 Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire Ministers have been accused of failing to “get a grip” on the “ballooning costs” for HS2. Speaking in the Commons, Labour’s shadow transport minister Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi raised concerns that cities such as Leeds could miss out on the benefits of the high-speed rail link. Related articles on
Monday essay: a high speed problem Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 11, 20210 HS2 may now be under construction, but the debate about it continues in no uncertain terms. The problem with HS2 is that it is quite simple to make a case for or against the idea. AFTER more than ten years of discussion, work is finally underway on Phase 1 of HS2. Tunnelling
HS2 and WMCA Collaborate on Metro Eastside Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 26, 20200 “We’re extremely pleased to reach this agreement with WMCA, and will continue to work with them and our other partners, including Birmingham City Council, Transport for the West Midlands, Midland Metro Alliance and Network Rail to ensure that HS2 delivers additional benefits to Birmingham and the wider region. “HS2 is already
High Speed Rail Group: “HS2 Eastern Leg Essential to National Levelling Up Agenda” Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 12, 20200 The High Speed Rail Group has published a report entitled HS2 Midlands Voices, in which voices from the Midlands say why they think building the full Y-shaped HS2 line is crucial for both the regional and the national economy. A quick overview: HS2 Phase 1 runs from London to Birmingham in
Britain’s most bashed bridge is at Hinckley Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 9, 20200 A 15ft high railway bridge across one of Britain’s main trunk roads has been revealed by Network Rail as the structure most hit by HGVs. The bridge spanning Watling Street on the Leicestershire-Warwickshire border on the A5 at Hinckley has been hit 25 times in the past year, figures reveal. The
Train services set to keep going during English lockdown Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20200 TRAIN operators are preparing for the four-week English lockdown which starts at midnight tonight and many intend to maintain their present timetables, in spite of the renewed ‘essential travel only’ rule. However, there are also warnings that some traincrew may not be able to report for duty if they or their
Bridge problems block Warwickshire railway Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 23, 20200 ONE of the lines to Stratford-upon-Avon has been closed after a bridge on the route from Birmingham via Henley-in-Arden was found to be damaged. Network Rail said there could be no train services for the time being at Wootton Wawen, Henley-in-Arden, Danzey, Wood End, The Lakes, Earlswood, or Whythall. Replacement buses
More cash for trams and light rail in England Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 22, 20200 ENGLISH tram and light rail systems outside London are getting more financial help, as passenger revenues continue to sag as a result of coronavirus restrictions. The latest award from the Department for Transport is worth up to £67.8 million, bringing the total funding for trams and light rail to more than
PREVIEW: October edition of The Railway Magazine Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 16, 20200 Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. This month’s The Railway Magazine covers the government announcement of emergency rail reforms, plus Tornado is back in BR green. Here’s what is coming up
Depot where driver was killed ‘operating at or beyond capacity’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20200 A DEPOT in the West Midlands where a driver was killed between two trains had been ‘operating at or beyond its capacity at night’, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. The driver had walked between the stabled trains at Tyseley depot on 14 December last year, ‘almost certainly’ unaware that
Depot where driver died was ‘operating at or beyond capacity’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 8, 20200 A DEPOT in the West Midlands where a driver was killed between two trains had been ‘operating at or beyond its capacity at night’, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch. The driver had walked between the stabled trains at Tyseley depot on 14 December last year, ‘almost certainly’ unaware that
Clean & Green – Camira Fabrics on COVID and the Future Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 2, 20200 Clean and Green – in Conversation with Camira Fabrics about COVID and the Future Railway-News: What are some rail projects Camira has worked on? Camira: As a global brand, we work with operators across the world including Queensland Rail, RATP in France, Belgian Rail, LA Metro and Belarusian Rail. Closer to home,
HS2: Webinar on new habitats for local wildlife in the West Midlands Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 29, 20200 Photo: HS2 HS2 is to host a webinar to explain more about the habitats created in the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Around 250,000 trees will be planted in the West Midlands and Warwickshire by HS2’s enabling works contractor LMJV (Laing O’Rourke and J. Murphy & Sons Ltd) and their team of
Monday essay: has franchising finished? Yes, it has. Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 21, 20200 All the franchises in England were transferred to Emergency Measures Agreements in March this year, to coincide with the start of lockdown. The EMAs essentially removed commercial risk for the operators, who neither pay the bills nor keep the revenue but simply receive a management fee. At the time, the
Franchising is Dead Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 16, 20200 A Conversation with Gareth Dennis In March 2020 the UK Government suspended rail franchise agreements, instead putting in place Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs), paying franchisees a 2 percent management fee to run trains, due to a collapse in passenger numbers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. These EMAs due to
Network Rail signals end of the line for diesel trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 14, 20200 A NEW report from Network Rail is setting out plans for the future railway, and it reveals that the last diesel trains could be withdrawn or converted to other forms of traction within three decades or less. The report, an ‘interim business case’, sets out the strategy for decarbonising the network.
A First Look at New Trains for Birmingham Cross-City Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20200 West Midlands Trains has published some first pictures of the new electric trains that will operate on Birmingham’s Cross-City Line. The train operator will introduce the new electric trains under its West Midlands Railway (WMR) brand to run between Lichfield, Bromsgrove and Redditch. The West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, inspected the new
HS2 heralds ‘formal’ start of construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 4, 20200 HS2 LTD says 22,000 jobs will be created by the construction of Phase 1 of the high speed line between London and Birmingham. Enabling works and other preparations at a number of sites have been underway for some time, but HS2 says it is now marking the ‘formal’ start of construction. Transport
HS2 Announces Formal Start of Construction Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 4, 20200 HS2 Ltd has today (4 September 2020) announced the formal start of construction on the high-speed railway line. This follows the DfT’s approval for HS2 Ltd to issue the Notice to Proceed to the project’s four Main Works Civils Contractors to begin full detailed design and construction of Phase 1. Today’s
Monday essay: an open cheque book? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 10, 20200 The government has just announced a new round of funding to support English tram, light rail and bus services outside London, but Sim Harris suggests that the final reckoning, along with the billions already allocated to National Rail, will be a high one. FINANCIAL support is needed because of the continuing
MOVING IN, MOVING ON, MOVING OUT Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. BEN JONES looks at what we’ll be seeing on the rails over the next few years and how it will affect existing trains. If you keep an eye on the
Britain’s biggest train flee transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Britain’s biggest train fleet transformation since the 1950s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20200 A Class 385, destined for ScotRail, inside the production hall at Hitachi, Newton Aycliffe, on November 20, 2017. CHRIS MILNER Words: The Railway Magazine Britain’s train fleet is undergoing its biggest transformation since the 1950s, with around 5,700 new vehicles being delivered or on order. Ben Jones looks at what we’ll be
Unipart Rail Announced as Distributor for AB Hoses’ AAS Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 28, 20200 “We have worked very closely with RSSB and West Midlands Trains, along with Ricardo Rail, DB-ESG and Intrumentel, to build on our existing, award winning, sanding system technology and delivered the DVRS system used in the T1107 service trial. I’m delighted to say the results were overwhelmingly positive, the drivers
Livery Design: Giving the railway the ‘WOW’ factor Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20200 While many transport companies look to external agencies and specialists to develop and maintain their brand and image, some undertake the activity in-house. Virgin Trains was one of the companies that until recently had its own design unit. Steven Knight speaks with creative designer Sam Jessup, whose artistic talents were
New scheme for Midlands to improve rail links to Birmingham Airport Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20200 MIDLANDS CONNECT is asking the government for £20 million, so that it can move ahead with plans to improve railway links to the stations at Coventry and Birmingham International. The whole scheme has been estimated to cost between £125 million and £180 million, and would provide direct trains to the two
Keeping Steam on the Network: Tyseley: Shaping the future of Main Line Steam? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20200 As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope talks to Tyseley’s Michael Whitehouse about Vintage Trains’ bid to become an independent train-operating company owned by the general public. ONE year ago The Railway Magazine presented an in-depth look at the strategic vision laid
Tyseley: Shaping the future of main line steam? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 15, 20200 Express steam trains working out of Birmingham, hauled by Great Western-designed 4-6-0s such as ‘Castle’ No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, is the unique selling point of the Vintage Trains Community Benefit Society. ROBIN COOMBES As the steam railtour market undergoes one of its most significant overhauls in decades, Gary Boyd-Hope
Open access comes out on top in National Rail survey Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 3, 20200 OPEN-ACCESS operators have again proved to be the most popular with their passengers. The National Rail Passenger Survey from Transport Focus for Spring this year found that 95 per cent (19 out of 20 passengers) on Grand Central were satisfied with their journeys, while Heathrow Express (operated by GWR) and
Overhead line suppliers sought for HS2 in £300m deal Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 2, 20200 HS2 Ltd has begun the search for specialist contractors to supply overhead power equipment for the high speed line.The contract is worth an estimated £300 million. The successful bidder will be responsible for additional stages of design as well as manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the systems. This
HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street shortlist revealed Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 25, 20200 THREE bidders for the £570 million contract to build the HS2 station at Birmingham Curzon Street have been shortlisted. They are BAM Ferrovial (a joint venture of BAM Nuttall and Ferrovial Construction), Laing O’Rourke Construction, and Mace Dragados (a joint venture of Mace and Dragados S.A., UK branch). The station
Vivarail confirms expansion after borrowing £1.5m Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 16, 20200 TRAIN rebuilder Vivarail’s plans to expand have received a boost after it was able to secure a loan worth £1.5 million. The company was founded five years ago and bought many former District Line cars from London Underground. Their aluminium bodies, although some 40 years old, are still capable of being
Vivarail Secures £1.5m Loan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20200 Vivarail says using the funds to grow its workforce and site to allow it to increase its operations. The company’s proposition to the rail industry is one of cost-effectiveness. It specialises in hybrid, electric and battery solutions. It designs and implements modular and interchangeable power systems, which allow trains to be
Green light for revived West Midlands passenger service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 15, 20200 PASSENGER trains are set to return to the line between Walsall and Wolverhampton, having been withdrawn 12 years ago. Since then, the line has been used for freight. West Midlands Rail Executive said it had agreed a timetable with Network Rail, with trains also calling at Willenhall and Darlaston, which have