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Stopping and starting is the thought behind today's main railway news....
Stopping the Dawlish wall getting into a worse state is Network Rail's priority, and maybe by mid- April the line will be starting up again.
There appears to be no stopping the Beattock station campaign.. but pity the passenger who couldn't stop falling down an escalator .... And safely stopping trains is behind the EU's transport directives...maybe by 2020...
Some want to work together to get HS2 working for them....but student magazine "The Boar" talk as if the whole project has been stopped....
The Office of Rail Regulation reports on the fact that there appears to be no stopping the growth in railway use in the UK.. whereas in Argentina, we learn of the halted attempts to introduce high-speed rail ....
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Akebar Landslip Appeal
We have a problem! One of the major earthworks on the Wensleydale Railway has suffered a serious landslip. Many hundreds of tons of stone will be needed to repair the problem, and until it is fixed, the trains cannot run to Leyburn and Redmire.
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Latest...........
Akebar Landslip Appeal
We have a problem! One of the major earthworks on the Wensleydale Railway has suffered a serious landslip. Many hundreds of tons of stone will be needed to repair the problem, and until it is fixed, the trains cannot run to Leyburn and Redmire.
To make a donation please go to our websitehttp://
Classic locomotives in Wales on new Royal Mail stamps. (BBC News)
Dawlish rail line may not reopen before 'mid-April'. (BBC News)
Along The Sea Wall at Dawlish.
An Underground Escalator.
Interview: Pablo Martorelli, President of the Argentine Institute of Railways.(Metro Americas)
The future of track vacancy detection.(Total Rail)
California Needs High Speed Rail Now.(San Diego Free Press)
Cities must work together to get benefits of high-speed rail.(Yorkshire Post)
Plans for new high-speed railway scrapped.(The Boar)
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www.railway-technology.com Updates....
Siemens introduces new series of ICE 3 train
Siemens has introduced its new eight-car Series 407 ICE 3 train that can run at a top speed of up to 300km an hour in Germany.
Dawlish railway restoration work to complete by mid-April
Network Rail has said that Dawlish railway restoration work will be completed by mid-April as its resources are working night and day to accelerate the programme.
Covent Garden tube station to receive new lifts
London Underground's Covent Garden station is set to receive four new lifts, as part of Transport for London's (TfL) efforts to increase capacity at the station by 25%.
PLK selects NSN's GSM-Railway solution to update communications
Poland-based PKP Group's rail track maintenance firm PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PLK) has chosen Nokia Solutions and Networks' (NSN) GSM-Railway (GSM-R) communications solution to modernise mobile network on a 440km stretch of the country's E-20 railway corridor.
UK Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
Rail regulator launches ticketing market review
20 February 2014
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has launched a review of the rail ticketing market to understand whether arrangements for selling rail tickets are encouraging innovation and competition to the benefit of passengers.
John Larkinson, director – economic regulation, ORR said:
Innovation and competition in how tickets are sold benefits passengers. Today we have kicked off the initial phase of a review in which we are asking for views from across the industry, from stakeholders and passengers on how well the market works and what can be done to improve it.
This work will inform ORR's future consultation on options to improve how tickets are sold to provide a better service for passengers, which, in turn, could benefit the industry.
The review will focus particularly on the industry arrangements and practices with respect to the range and type of ticket products that train companies sell, the sales channels and the third party market for ticket selling.
This year, the regulator will also oversee the development of a code of practice on provision of ticket retail information. The Code will provide clarity on what information passengers can expect from their train companies. This includes information on the different types of fares, any restrictions that apply, and key terms and conditions such as compensation and refund rights.
Britain's railways continue to achieve record breaking levels of growth
A statistical report published today by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) shows a record number of passenger journeys on Britain's railways.
The 'Passenger Rail Usage' statistical release assesses rail passenger numbers and revenue from 2002-03 to 31 December 2013. The regulator's report shows that rail usage in Britain has been steadily increasing over the past decade.
ORR's latest figures for 2013-14 Q3 (1 October-31 December) show:
- Passenger journeys in 2013-14 Q3 reached 402.8 million. This is the highest number of franchised passenger journeys since records began and a 4.5% increase on the same quarter last year.
- Passengers on the network travelled 15.1 billion kilometres in 2013-14 Q3. This is an increase of 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year, and the highest number of passenger kilometres travelled since records began.
- Total passenger revenue in 2013-14 Q3 was £2.08 billion, a 6.2% increase on 2012-13 Q3. Continuing the trend, this was the highest amount of revenue generated within any quarter since records began.
The report identifies a number of possible factors behind recent increases in rail usage such as the opening of new lines and stations, additional train services and ticketing initiatives including special offers and more competitive pricing.
This report is part of a series of quarterly and annual statistical releases which offer context and commentary on latest data trends. Detailed explanations of the methodology used in collecting the data can be found in the accompanying quality report: http://orr.gov.uk/statistics/published-stats/statistical-releases
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Passenger Focus annual reports and accounts.
Passenger Focus annual reports and accounts of activity and services.
Annual reports and accounts review the organisation’s activities over the course of the year, providing highlights of key projects and the progress that has been made in meeting the organisation’s objectives.HERE
Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Trinity, Koppers, Lilee Systems and Alstom (Feb. 20)
US HSR
International Railway Journal
BRITAIN's infrastructure manager Network Rail says it will now take until mid-April to repair the storm damage to the southwest main line at Dawlish rather than its original estimate of six weeks.
LYON transport authority Sytral celebrated the latest addition to the city's light rail network on February 19 with the inauguration of the 2.3km southern extension of Line T1 from Hôtel de Region-Montrochet to Debourg.
NEW South Wales minister for transport Mrs Gladys Berejiklian announced on February 14 that three bidders have been shortlisted for the main contract to design, finance, build, operate, and maintain Sydney's $A 1.6bn ($US 1.5bn) CBD and South East Light Rail line.
CANADIAN National (CN) announced on February 19 that it will increase investment $C 2.1bn ($US 1.89bn) in 2014 with the aim of improving safety, efficiency and service on its 32,240km network in Canada and the United States.
Other News
Siemens introduces new series of ICE 3 train - Railway Technology
Kirklees Light Railway - Clayton West Station - Steam Tube
Bombardier Flexity Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) - Railway Technology
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways - FR features on new Royal Mail stamps
Business - Video: Dubai's French-made luxury tram - France 24
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