GE Transportation presented its latest CBTC and train control technologies at the Asia Pacific Rail conference, Hong Kong, from 12th-14th March. The conference brought together regional Rail Operators, industry experts and suppliers in Asia Pacific. GE Transportation was the Silver and Lanyard sponsor this year.
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News from the Strasburg Railroad
CAF announced results for the year 2012
The Backlog of CAF to December 31, 2012 stood at 4,941.4 million euros. In the current portfolio, about 85% are projects in the international market. CONSOLIDATED GROUP The Net Turnover at December 31, 2012 is 1721.2 million euros, of which 82, 3% corresponds to foreign markets. This is slightly lower than the figure at year-end 2011, which amounted to 1725.1 million. The EBITDA margin at the end of December 2012 stood at 181.9 million euros, about 21% less than in the year 2011, which was 228.8 million euros. Profit for the year before corporation tax at 31 December 2012 was EUR 127.8 million, ie less than the 143.9 million euros earned in 2011. reduction in profit after tax from continuing operations, compared with 2011, is due for the most part, the effect of growth rate of corporation tax, which has risen from about 10% in 2011 to 22% in 2012.Spanish Railways News
For the first time, the fourth edition of the International Railway Industry Show BcnRail, to be held from the 19th to 21st November 2013, will welcome guest countries, Brazil, Russia and Turkey to be precise, which will present their investment plans on the railway. ·· ·· A delegation from the US city Cincinnati visited Zaragoza Tram to gain first-hand knowledge of the technological advances introduced in this new mode of transport. The delegation visited the main control centre, the maintenance premises and CAF’s Urbos 3 vehicles. The city is planning a line that will operate CAF’s vehicles. ··
For railway historians, The Railways Archive is an excellent starting point when researching details on accidents on the railways....as the following three recent additions to the site (from 1867) show.....
Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Dalston Junction - Hackney on 6th November 1867
The report of the collision of a passenger
train with the engine attached to a disabled passenger train between Dalston
junction and Hackney station.
Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Croston on 19th September 1867
The report of the derailment of a passenger
train near Croston, Lancashire.
Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Cark on 16th October 1867
The report of the derailment near Cark,
Cumbria, of a passenger train, part of which was then struck by another train
travelling in the opposite direction.
Crossrail
Network Rail has issued a major invitation to tender for the majority of Crossrail works planned on the northeast surface section of the Crossrail route, between Stratford in east London and Shenfield in Essex.
The invitation to tender includes the design and build of major station improvements at Romford and Ilford as well as improvements at stations including Forest Gate, Goodmayes, Harold Wood, Gidea Park, Chadwell Heath and Brentwood.
Platform extensions will allow longer, higher capacity trains to run, and new lifts to enable step-free access will be installed at many stations along the route. The detailed design phase will commence in early 2014 and main works will take place between late 2014 and 2017.
Other works will include various infrastructure improvements, such as extra train stabling capacity and turnback facilities that will improve the reliability of passenger services.
With Crossrail, people travelling from outer London and Essex will be able to travel right through the capital and on to Berkshire and Heathrow without having to change trains. Brand new trains will replace the existing ageing trains used on stopping services from Shenfield to London from 2017. Existing fast and semi-fast services from Shenfield to Liverpool Street will continue to operate.
Peter Mason, Network Rail’s Crossrail Senior Programme Manager, said: “Network Rail is undertaking a major upgrade of the existing rail network that will benefit passengers and freight customers, including a significant programme of track renewals as well as station improvements under the Crossrail programme. Crossrail will transform public transport, making it quicker and easier for people to get to destinations across London and the southeast.”
Matt White, Crossrail’s Surface Director said: “Network Rail will be carrying out significant improvement work, paving the way for new longer trains, frequent services and better stations. Residents along the line from Stratford to Shenfield will benefit from an improved train service due to Crossrail.”
Under the Crossrail programme, Network Rail is responsible for the upgrade of 43 miles of track in total, as well as improving 27 stations from Maidenhead in the west to Abbey Wood and Shenfield in the east.
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Russian Railways
March 27 in Paris, the ceremony of signing the agreement of intent to establish an international center of high-speed rail and high-speed transport systems between JSC "Russian Railways", the National Company for the French railways (SNCF), Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT), the National School of Bridges and Roads ( ENPC), the Conservatory of Arts and Crafts (CNAM).
Agreement was signed by the president of JSC "Russian Railways" Vladimir Yakunin , president of SNCF, Guillaume Pepy, President of MIIT Boris Levin, director of the ENPC Armelle de la Bourdon rector CNAM Christian Forestier.
The agreement was signed for the development and improvement of high-speed transportation systems and their various components in the CIS countries and in France.
By signing the agreement, the parties recognize that they are interested in the future of an international center of high-speed rail and high-speed transportation systems, in which they will coordinate their research and technological activities, collaboration with the Russian and French scientific and technical capacity, research, training of personnel for high-speed rail.
"We are ready to share with the Russian side experience and best practices in the field of high-speed traffic. In September 2014, the Department will work in high speed Railway Engineering," - said at the signing of the SNCF, Guillaume Pepy head.
"For five years we have studied the experience of French colleagues in the area of high-speed communication. Today, we do not just want to copy the experience SNCF, and together create a more sophisticated system of high-speed, given the distances, which is in Russia. We, in turn, have something to share with the SNCF, for example, the experience of train operations at low temperatures ", - the president of JSC" Russian Railways "Vladimir Yakunin.
Network Rail issues major tender for Crossrail works to the east of London
By Nick MannNetwork Rail has issued a major invitation to tender for the majority of Crossrail works planned on the northeast surface section of the Crossrail route, between Stratford in east London and Shenfield in Essex.
The invitation to tender includes the design and build of major station improvements at Romford and Ilford as well as improvements at stations including Forest Gate, Goodmayes, Harold Wood, Gidea Park, Chadwell Heath and Brentwood.
Platform extensions will allow longer, higher capacity trains to run, and new lifts to enable step-free access will be installed at many stations along the route. The detailed design phase will commence in early 2014 and main works will take place between late 2014 and 2017.
Other works will include various infrastructure improvements, such as extra train stabling capacity and turnback facilities that will improve the reliability of passenger services.
With Crossrail, people travelling from outer London and Essex will be able to travel right through the capital and on to Berkshire and Heathrow without having to change trains. Brand new trains will replace the existing ageing trains used on stopping services from Shenfield to London from 2017. Existing fast and semi-fast services from Shenfield to Liverpool Street will continue to operate.
Peter Mason, Network Rail’s Crossrail Senior Programme Manager, said: “Network Rail is undertaking a major upgrade of the existing rail network that will benefit passengers and freight customers, including a significant programme of track renewals as well as station improvements under the Crossrail programme. Crossrail will transform public transport, making it quicker and easier for people to get to destinations across London and the southeast.”
Matt White, Crossrail’s Surface Director said: “Network Rail will be carrying out significant improvement work, paving the way for new longer trains, frequent services and better stations. Residents along the line from Stratford to Shenfield will benefit from an improved train service due to Crossrail.”
Under the Crossrail programme, Network Rail is responsible for the upgrade of 43 miles of track in total, as well as improving 27 stations from Maidenhead in the west to Abbey Wood and Shenfield in the east.
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Russian Railways
In Paris, signed a multilateral agreement on the establishment of an international center of high-speed rail and high-speed transportation systems.
March 27 in Paris, the ceremony of signing the agreement of intent to establish an international center of high-speed rail and high-speed transport systems between JSC "Russian Railways", the National Company for the French railways (SNCF), Moscow State University of Railway Engineering (MIIT), the National School of Bridges and Roads ( ENPC), the Conservatory of Arts and Crafts (CNAM).
Agreement was signed by the president of JSC "Russian Railways" Vladimir Yakunin , president of SNCF, Guillaume Pepy, President of MIIT Boris Levin, director of the ENPC Armelle de la Bourdon rector CNAM Christian Forestier.
The agreement was signed for the development and improvement of high-speed transportation systems and their various components in the CIS countries and in France.
By signing the agreement, the parties recognize that they are interested in the future of an international center of high-speed rail and high-speed transportation systems, in which they will coordinate their research and technological activities, collaboration with the Russian and French scientific and technical capacity, research, training of personnel for high-speed rail.
"We are ready to share with the Russian side experience and best practices in the field of high-speed traffic. In September 2014, the Department will work in high speed Railway Engineering," - said at the signing of the SNCF, Guillaume Pepy head.
"For five years we have studied the experience of French colleagues in the area of high-speed communication. Today, we do not just want to copy the experience SNCF, and together create a more sophisticated system of high-speed, given the distances, which is in Russia. We, in turn, have something to share with the SNCF, for example, the experience of train operations at low temperatures ", - the president of JSC" Russian Railways "Vladimir Yakunin.
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