International & UK Railway News Monday 2nd December 2013

  


International Railway Journal

THE first of 10 class 350/4 emus has been delivered by Siemens to First TransPennine Express for operation between Manchester and Glasgow and Edinburgh.

THE Bonatrans Group, Czech Republic, has reached agreement with GHH Radsatz International Holding to acquire Gutehoffnungshütte Radsatz, Germany, subject to the approval of anti-monopoly authorities.

CHINA added another 287km to its high-speed network on December 1 with the launch of commercial services on the new line between Tianjin and Qinhuangdao in Hebei province.

THE first of 20 Swing 122NaSF low-floor LRVs being supplied by Pesa Bydgoszcz, Poland, to the city of Sofia arrived in the Bulgarian capital ....



www.progressiverailroading.com US News

Investigation continues into deadly Metro-North derailment

Rep. Andrews introduces two bills targeting freight-rail safety

Demosky to succeed Grassby as CP's CFO

Denver RTD, HART award contracts for light-rail projects

CN implements program to acquire more rail, wheel monitoring equipment

AAR: Large U.S. traffic gains in week 47 due to last year's Thanksgiving

FRA unveils rule to assist rail passengers, crew in emergencies

Tie purchases and production posted big gains in October, RTA says

Rail supplier news from GE, Vossloh, Alstom, Cubic and Michael Baker (Dec. 2)

   www.railway-technology.com Updates


Majority respondents support principle of Crossrail 2 scheme
There is overwhelming support for the Crossrail 2 high-capacity rail line between south-west and north-east London, according to the findings of a public consultation by Transport for London (TfL) and Network Rail. 
       
CN to enhance technological base for early detection of defects
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has decided to invest C$10m to acquire additional monitoring equipment to enhance its technological base for early detection of defects. 
       
Strukton supplies power systems for new São Paulo monorail line
Strukton Rolling Stock has supplied traction inverters, auxiliary inverters and battery chargers for monorails that will operate on the new line 17 of São Paulo monorail in Brazil. 
       
Alstom to install signalling systems in Italy
French transportation giant Alstom has won a contract to supply and install a new signalling system for the Monserrato-Senorbì and Macomer-Nuoro lines in Sardinia, Italy.





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Shedmaster Railway News

Russian support for construction of rolling stock plant in Vietnam - Railway Gazette

Feature articles in the December 2013 issue of Railway Gazette International - Railway Gazette

Urban rail news in brief - December 2013 - Railway Gazette



World Heritage & Railway News

Winter Civil Engineering Diary – Part 4 | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors

Slow Train to Switzerland | National Railway Museum blog




Railway Engineering News

JR East unveils first Series E7 high speed train - Railway Gazette

High Speed Two: an engine for growth - GOV.UK

The strategic case for HS2 - GOV.UK