UK: New Stations Authorised at Willenhall and Darlaston Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 19, 20260 The Office of Rail and Road has authorised a set of two new stations at Willenhall and Darlaston in the West Midlands. The first two of five new stations to open in the West Midlands; Willenhall and Darlaston stations have now been added to the timetable for the hourly Shrewsbury to
Network Rail Names Partners Handling New Midlands Rail Hub Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 18, 20250 Network Rail has confirmed the four partners that will both design and develop Midlands Rail Hub – a 1.75 billion GBP project to improve journeys, boost economic growth and provide stronger transport connections for people across the county. The Midlands Rail Hub Alliance, which consists of VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, AtkinsRéalis and
Midlands Rail Hub Selects Delivery Partners Ahead of £1.75bn Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20250 The Midlands Rail Hub project has appointed four delivery partners as it moves forward with plans for a potential 1.75 billion GBP programme to improve rail infrastructure across Birmingham and the wider region. The alliance comprises VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, AtkinsRéalis and Siemens Mobility, working alongside Network Rail to design and develop
Midlands Rail Hub Selects Delivery Partners Ahead of £1.75bn Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20250 The Midlands Rail Hub project has appointed four delivery partners as it moves forward with plans for a potential 1.75 billion GBP programme to improve rail infrastructure across Birmingham and the wider region. The alliance comprises VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, AtkinsRéalis and Siemens Mobility, working alongside Network Rail to design and develop
Midlands Rail Hub Selects Delivery Partners Ahead of £1.75bn Upgrade Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 29, 20250 The Midlands Rail Hub project has appointed four delivery partners as it moves forward with plans for a potential 1.75 billion GBP programme to improve rail infrastructure across Birmingham and the wider region. The alliance comprises VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke, AtkinsRéalis and Siemens Mobility, working alongside Network Rail to design and develop
UK: Work Begins on West Midlands Metro Extension Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 7, 20250 Work has begun on the 295 million GBP West Midlands Metro extension as Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, puts the first spade to the ground. The extension aims to provide a substantial improvement to connections between the Black Country and the centre of Birmingham, and has been funded by the Government’s 1.05
UK: Work to Commence on Delivering Midlands Rail Hub Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 29, 20240 The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided an initial 123 million GBP in funding for work to begin on the Midlands Rail Hub. This project is part of the government’s plan to improve transport across the region by increasing the capacity and frequency of passenger rail services. The Midlands Rail Hub
GBRTT Partnership to Deliver Locally-Accountable West Midlands Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 27, 20230 The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has partnered with the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) to deliver a more locally accountable railway in the West Midlands. This collaboration will support the region’s Trailblazer Deeper Devolution Deal which was signed by the West Midlands Combined Authority and the UK government in
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
From the Archive: P B WHITEHOUSE Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 19, 20190 In the seventh of our series on the writers and artists who influenced the present generation of rail enthusiasts, Robert Humm recalls the life and times of the photographer, film maker, and pioneer preservationist Patrick Whitehouse. A phenomenon of the golden age of railway enthusiasm – those four decades of the
16 December: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 16, 20190 Driver dies at Tyseley depot THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch has launched an inquiry into the death of a driver at Tyseley depot in Birmingham. What is being described as a ‘serious incident’ occurred on Saturday evening, but no further details have been released. West Midlands Trains said ‘there was a
11 December: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 Birmingham tramline extension opens early THE next Birmingham city centre tramline extension has opened to passengers ahead of schedule. West Midlands Metro is now running services on the line to Centenary Square. It’s the first modern tramway section in Britain which uses battery trams, without the need for overhead wires. Pacers offered
11 December: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 11, 20190 Birmingham tramline extension opens early THE next Birmingham city centre tramline extension has opened to passengers ahead of schedule. West Midlands Metro is now running services on the line to Centenary Square. It’s the first modern tramway section in Britain which uses battery trams, without the need for overhead wires. Pacers offered
Check before you travel: 20,000 staff to work on 380 rail projects over Christmas Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20190 Passengers “will benefit from a better, more reliable railway in 2020” according to Network Rail – thanks to upgrades taking place over Christmas and New Year. The work in the North West and Central region – which runs from Euston and Marylebone in London, to Scotland via the West Midlands and
New trains for West Coast will be built by Hitachi Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 6, 20190 HITACHI is to build 23 new trains for the West Coast Partnership, with the aim of having them in service by 2022. The fleet will consist of 10 seven-car electric units and 13 five-car bi-mode units, and will be based on Hitachi’s existing Intercity Express models. The electric trains will operate between
Strikes suspended on West Midlands Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 5, 20190 Updated 18.50 SATURDAY’S strike on West Midlands Trains has been suspended by the RMT, after the union received a new offer. However, West Midlands Trains has warned that it is too late to restore a normal service, and that a limited timetable will still apply this Saturday. The dispute, which was to have
Rail workers to stage second Saturday strike in row over staffing Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 22, 20190 Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire Rail workers will stage the second in a series of strikes on Saturday in a dispute over staffing on trains. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on West Midlands Trains will walk out for 24 hours, disrupting services for passengers including workers, shoppers and sports fans. The
21 November: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 21, 20190 Mayor says HS2 needs a new name and new look WEST Midlands Mayor Andy Street says HS2 should be rebranded, and provide a direct rail connection between Birmingham and Paris. In an article in The Times, the Mayor said ‘when intercity fast trains shift to HS2, we can open up Birmingham
Season of industrial action starts Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 15, 20190 THE first day of industrial action by the RMT on West Midlands Trains starts on Saturday 16 November, and WMT is warning that service levels will be sharply reduced, with no trains at all on some routes or sections of routes. The walkout marks the start of a season of industrial
HS2 should go ahead despite costs hike, says review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 12, 20190 Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire A recommendation that HS2 should continue to be built in full despite soaring costs has been welcomed by political leaders in the North. The leaked early draft of a report seen by The Times stated that the high-speed railway should go ahead as “large ticket price rises”
4 November: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 4, 20190 Arriva sale could be closer PRIVATE equity group Carlyle is in exclusive talks to buy Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Arriva for more than £2 billion, it is reported. However, according to Sky News, the Northern franchise is not included in the sale. DB needs to raise funds to reduce its debts, and
Industry Insider Week 41 – 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 15, 20190 The first new Stadler train for the Merseyrail network in the UK has reached a manufacturing milestone. Following the successful static testing and signing off at Stadler’s factory in Switzerland, the first new train has now been transported to Germany in order to begin dynamic testing. Stadler signed a contract
HS2 ‘will not solve the problems facing rail travellers today’ Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 9, 20190 “HS2 should be scrapped”, say a free market think tank. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire HS2 should be scrapped in favour of upgrading existing rail routes and building new rail links between mainlines, according to a free market think tank. A report by the Adam Smith Institute argues that alternatives to the
UK: CAF to Supply Catenary-Free Trams to Birmingham Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 7, 20190 In addition to avoiding the need for on-site infrastructure installations, which could be disruptive and which would impact the architectural aesthetic negatively, the rechargeable batteries also make the trams substantially more energy efficient. West Midlands Metro Network The metro network currently features one line, which runs from Grand Central (Birmingham New Street)
Delay to Birmingham’s eastern £137m extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 28, 20190 GOVERNMENT approval for the West Midlands Metro’s £137million Eastside extension to Digbeth, which would serve the proposed HS2 station at Curzon Street, is being delayed by uncertainty over the high-speed rail project. The extended tramline, which would connect Curzon Street with New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill stations, may not
£26m to rescue Island Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 17, 20190 THE uncertain future of Island Line has been secured by a new rolling stock deal as well as a Network Rail commitment to renew the pier at Ryde, which carries the line into the town. The investment will total £26 million. The five two-car Class 484 sets will be D-Trains from
Lord Adonis hits out at HS2 review Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 10, 20190 The Government’s decision to review the HS2 rail project has been branded “bizarre” by a former transport secretary. Labour’s Lord Adonis warned that the fundamental review of the multibillion-pound high-speed rail project could lead to its cancellation. Siemens/PA He told the Lords there was a clear “left-hand, right-hand problem” in the Government’s handling
“Game-changer” HS2 proposals could slash rail journey times Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 9, 20190 Current train journey times between major Midlands cities and Leeds could be slashed under “game-changer” proposals for part of the HS2 project. Plans have been submitted to the Government and the independent HS2 review panel for changes to a key rail junction, halving travel times for Nottingham to Birmingham and Leicester
HS2 benefits ‘substantially undervalued’, amid rising costs Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 3, 20190 UK: The Chairman of High Speed 2 Ltd Allan Cook believes that ‘the benefits of the current scheme are substantially undervalued’, according to a ‘stocktake report’ presented to the House of Commons by Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps on September 3. Updating Parliament on progress with the 540 route-km high
6 August: news in brief Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20190 Second station funding boost for West Midlands TWO stations in the West Midlands which were closed in January 1965 have moved a significant step closer to being reopened, with news of a £10 million grant from the Department for Transport. Darlaston and Willenhall were closed as part of the Beeching cutbacks,
HS2 Unveils Designs for Automated People Mover Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 On July 16 2019 HS2 revealed the designs for its new automated people mover (APM). The 20 metre long driverless people mover will link Birmingham interchange station with a number of new stops. HS2 will present further designs to the public at a number of events throughout July of this
West Midlands Metro celebrates 20 years of service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 22, 20190 WEST Midlands Metro has marked 20 years of operation by unveiling a specially designed livery on tram No. 19. Services were officially launched between Wolverhampton St George’s and Birmingham Snow Hill on May 30, 1999 with an extension through to Grand Central (Birmingham New Street) opening in 2016. Today, Metro trams
Midlands Hub plan to boost east-west connectivity Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 26, 20190 UK: The Midlands Connect consortium of local authorities and regional transport bodies has unveiled proposals for a £2bn package of targeted improvements to boost rail services in the East and West Midlands. The group is seeking £25m in government funding to develop the business case for its Midlands Rail Hub programme,
High Speed 2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
HS2 rolling stock bids submitted Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 5, 20190 UK: The deadline to submit bids for the estimated £2·75bn contract to design, manufacture and maintain the High Speed 2 train fleet passed at midday on June 5. Project promoter HS2 Ltd will now evaluate the five bids received and expects to announce the winner in early 2020, with entry
Hitachi Azuma Enters Service for LNER Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20190 The cutting-edge Azuma trains, which Hitachi Rail has manufactured at its site in Newton Aycliffe, have entered service on the East Coast Main Line. The first Hitachi Azuma trains begin operating on the East Coast Main Line © DfT The first Azuma (Class 800) trains will run between London and Leeds. Over the
Fuel cell proof-of-concept train to be tested Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20190 UK: A collaboration agreement for the development of a multiple-unit able to operate on either hydrogen or battery power was announced by Vivarail and fuel cell specialist Arcola Energy on May 8. The companies said they ‘share a determination to help de-carbonise the UK’s transport system’. A diesel version of Vivarail’s
Feature articles in the May 2019 issue of Railway Gazette International Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20190 Feature articles in the latest issue of Railway Gazette International, the leading business journal for railway operators and suppliers, read in 140 countries. Subscribe to Railway Gazette International today. Comment Bridging the skills gap News Main Line Urban Rail Market Industry Innovations Pointers Analysis Suburban standoff in South Africa, Austria and Russia make case for
Vivarail D-Train enters passenger service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20190 UK: West Midlands Trains put its first Class 230 ‘D-Train’ DMU into passenger service on April 23, working the Marston Vale route between Bletchley and Bedford, which forms part of its London Northwestern Railway business unit. The Abellio-led franchise operator ordered the three two-car units from Vivarail to provide extra capacity
World rolling stock market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20190 Australia: The NSW government has awarded the RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck EMUs cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. This will enable peak services on the South Coast
Open access operators near top of complaints list Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 8, 20190 NEW figures of passenger complaints from the Office of Rail and Road show that two open access operators, Grand Central and Hull Trains, were the second and third worst in the rankings. However, the ORR added that it was discussing data quality with Hull Trains, and that its figure should be
Former ScotRail Class 314s heading for ‘Goblin’ work? Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 3, 2019Nisan 3, 20190 INDUSTRY sources say five ex-ScotRail Class 314s could be on their way to Transport for London to alleviate problems on Gospel Oak to Barking (Goblin) services. There have been just three shortened Class 378 EMUs operating from March 18 after the last of the Class 172s were transferred to West Midlands
Coming up in the April issue of The RM: New ‘radical’ vision for Birmingham Moor Street unveiled Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 2, 20190 STRIKING new images of a radical but respectful transformation of Birmingham Moor Street station have been revealed by West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE). The images are part of proposals to redevelop the station and improve links with Birmingham New Street and HS2 services at Curzon Street. How Birmingham Moor Street could look:
All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 VIVARAIL has delivered the third and final Class 230 set to West Midlands Trains for use on Bedford to Bletchley services. Set No. 230003 has been at Bletchley depot for some weeks, and following tests on the Cotswold Line, between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh in early-February, set 004 was delivered. The final set –
First tracks laid on extension in Birmingham city centre Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 29, 20190 TRAM tracks are now being laid in Birmingham city centre on the extension from Grand Central (New Street station) to Centenary Square. The first rails were ceremonially laid by Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street and Transport Minister Jesse Norman alongside the Town Hall in Victoria Square on February 7. Mayor
Revolutionary lightweight tram planned for Coventry Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 18, 20190 A NEW design of a new very lightweight rail vehicle (VLR) could be running on the streets of Coventry by 2024. Photo: Transport Design International It’s design could revise thinking for cities keen to adopt VLRs as a way of cutting emissions, but the creativity behind the design and track would make construction
Tornado salutes the Tornado as aircraft finishes active service Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 13, 20190 PEPPERCORN ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado paid a symbolic tribute to the aircraft that gave it its name during its stay on the Wensleydale Railway. Three of the fighter bombers performed a nationwide farewell flypast from their base at RAF Marham in Norfolk on February 9, flying over Rutland, the West Midlands, north
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