Infrastructure news features today...
A very clever use of technology in filming a controlled landslip at Teignmouth...part of the Dawlish sea wall repair work which is progressing well, and could well be on target for the 4th April 2014 reopening...
Crossrail is also making excellent progress. with a report from Farringdon.... The Barmouth to Harlech Cambrian rail line is set to reopen ahead of schedule....
Good communication has been a key factor in Crossrail's PR..which HS2 seems now to be imitating, with regular updates and reports extolling the virtues..and necessity .. of the high speed line going north.. But Stoke thinks that Crewe is not in the same league , with reference to future involvement with HS2...not the sort of communication to win friends and/or allies!
A lack of communication seems to be the problem for the Swansea - London electrification....the project may "go west"... given the row that seems to be brewing over funding...
Read on......
Headlines..
Timelapse video showing progress on the Dawlish railway repair. Around 100 metres of sea wall was destroyed by storms causing a significant stretch of railway to collapse into the sea. Visit www.networkrail.co.uk/dawlish/ for more information and to see the latest from Dawlish, via our webcam.
Network Rail - Teignmouth Controlled Landslip
From our unmanned aerial vehicle, the 'orange hornet'.
Engineers deal with a huge landslip that is threatening the Great Western Main Line about a mile west of Dawlish.
Engineers became aware on 4 March that about 20,000 tonnes of a cliff face near Teignmouth, had sheared away and slumped about 20m onto the toe of the railway, which sits at the bottom of the cliff at this point. With the help of Devon & Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, engineers have been spraying thousands of litres of water every minute onto the slip to wash away the earth and to encourage the slip to complete its fall to the railway below. Visit www.networkrail.co.uk/dawlish/ for more information and to see the latest from Dawlish, via our webcam.
Study considers long-term options for Devon - Cornwall rail link - Railway Gazette
GOV.UK
HS2 will drive urban regeneration
HS2 Growth Taskforce delivers its recommendations to government calling for action now to maximise the impacts of HS2.
Cities in the north and midlands could become global leaders thanks to HS2, predict key figures from business, politics and the trade union movement.
The Growth Taskforce, which brings together figures from across the political spectrum and the private and public sectors - from Sir John Rose, ex-CEO of Rolls-Royce to Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the TUC – delivered its recommendations to government today (21 March 2014), calling for action now to maximise the economic and social impacts of HS2. The taskforce’s report, ‘HS2: get ready’, recommends the steps needed to ensure the whole country shares in the job and business opportunities HS2 will deliver.
The announcement follows world-leading engineer Sir David Higgins’ report, published on Monday (17 March 2014), setting out how HS2 might be delivered sooner.
The taskforce report calls for action now to simplify and join up funding to deliver construction fast around HS2 stations sites. By accelerating regeneration and development of brownfield land on the route the report argues that big benefits will be seen in just a few years. It also calls for city regions to work together to integrate local transport networks.
Targeted plans for local development, combined with a push to build a workforce with the right skills to fill the 25,000 new jobs to build and maintain HS2, will mean local businesses are in pole position to win the £25 billion worth of contracts that HS2 will generate, delivering wealth creation right across the country.
The taskforce says that a ‘business as usual’ approach will not be enough, and calls for the same levels of ambition and collaboration that saw Britain deliver a hugely successful Olympic Games.
The taskforce’s recommendations include:
- new local bodies to create tailored growth plans for cities along the HS2 route
- local leaders and business use HS2 to supercharge their city regions by creating world-leading transport links and kick-starting urban regeneration
- work to begin now to ensure young people understand and capitalise on the career opportunities HS2 will open up
- help given to British firms to bid for HS2 contracts
- ensuring HS2 contracts lead to local job creation, skills development and apprenticeships
Sir Howard Bernstein, CEO Manchester City Council and Deputy Chair of the Taskforce, said:Like the Olympics, HS2 has the potential to be a great British success story, bringing jobs and growth to the whole country. Our report sets out the common sense steps that we need to take now to achieve this.
Lord Heseltine welcomed the taskforce’s report. He said:HS2 is not just a railway. It is the opportunity to re-balance Britain and kick-start regeneration in my city and others across the Midlands and the north of England. It is imperative that we work together to do all we possibly can to get the country ready.
The full report will be published on GOV.UK.The HS2 Growth Taskforce has shown just the kind of thinking needed to maximise growth and unleash the potential of great cities such as Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester and Sheffield. The report provides a clear view of what must be done, and equally importantly who must do it, if we are to get Britain truly ready to benefit from HS2.
HS2 Taskforce wants government minister for growth projects. (BBC News)
Comedian narrates new anti HS2 video.(Bucks Free Press)
The video, which contains mild bad language, can be viewed at www.hs2actionalliance.org/thefacts/.
Barmouth to Harlech Cambrian rail line to reopen ahead of schedule.(BBC News)
Dispute threatens delays to Swansea-London electrification, says David Jones.(BBC News)
Pod travel plan for Bristol enterprise zone shelved.(BBC News)
Stoke councillor brands HS2 rival Crewe 'fourth division'. (BBC News)
£12m Welsh railway stations access upgrade.(BBC News)
FGW may get rail franchise again.(Oxford Mail)
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MÁV Start unveils its first FLIRT in Hungary
Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) passenger unit MÁV Start has unveiled the first of its 42 fast light innovative regional trains (FLIRTs) at the KÁpolnÁsnyék railway station, Hungary.
Autodesk wins BIM services contract from Qatar Rail
American design software and services company Autodesk has secured a Building Information Modeling (BIM) services contract from Qatar Rail, in an effort to employ advanced technologies for railway infrastructure projects.
Bombardier to supply TALENT 2 EMUs to Deutsche Bahn
Bombardier Transportation has agreed to supply 29 TALENT 2 electric multiple units (EMU) to German railway company Deutsche Bahn, in a deal worth €146m.
Russia to construct rail and road bridge to Crimea
The Russian government is set to construct a rail and road bridge connecting Crimea and southern Russia, which is anticipated to cost around $1.4bn.
Future Rail: Overhauling the Overground
London Overground has been transformed over the past six years. We speak to MTR Corporation CEO of European business Jeremy Long to learn the secrets of the company's success.
Der Oldtimer von Appenzell (Eisenbahn-Romantik on YouTube)
'Nine killed' in Turkey train crash. (BBC News)
IRCTC achieves new high with 5.80 lakh rail tickets booked in single day(netindian)
(1 lakh = 100,000)
One person dies in CR derailment -India (The Free Press Journal)
Sustaining Railway Transport in Nigeria.(This Day Live)
UPDATE 1-Italy backs Finmeccanica plan to sell assets
Siemens
Siemens wins an additional locomotive contract in the USA
Berlin, 2014-Mar-18
- Five U.S. states order 32 locomotives worth €165 million ($225 million)
- Option for an additional 225 locomotives
- Manufacturing at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California
Siemens Press Picture
On December, 2013, the Illinois Department of Transportation, which is coordinating the order on behalf of California, Michigan, Missouri and Washington, announced its intention to move forward on the order with Siemens. The official Notice to Proceed has now been formally granted.
The Charger locomotives will be used exclusively in passenger service. The primary traction drive, a 4,400 hp-rated diesel engine with 16 cylinders and a cubic capacity of 95 liters, will be manufactured in the U.S. by Cummins Inc., headquartered in Columbus, Indiana. These modern locomotives are powerful and efficient and will deliver a cleaner ride, with better air quality and reduced emission rates ensuring compliance with the Federal Railroad's EPA Tier IV regulation required to be in place in 2015.
As one of the fastest, most efficient and safest modes of transportation, passenger rail is a key priority for U.S. infrastructure development. After all, Siemens wants to play a major role in this lucrative market and can already look back on first successes, for example the recent fanfare surrounding the new, advanced technology electric locomotives built in Sacramento for America's premier passenger rail operator, Amtrak. Just a few weeks ago U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx welcomed the first of 70 Amtrak Cities Sprinter (ACS-64) electric locomotives into passenger revenue service.
The Siemens diesel-electric passenger rail locomotives ordered will greatly help improve transportation on non-electrified railroads throughout the Midwest and the west coast. The contract includes 32 vehicles plus spare parts supply. In addition, there are options for an additional 75 locomotives for use in regional transportation and another 150 locomotives for mainline transportation.
The Charger locomotive reaches a tractive effort on starting of 290 kN with a weight of around 120 tons. The Cummins QSK95 diesel engine is 4,400 hp-rated. These U.S. locomotives are based technically on the Siemens Eurosprinter, Eurorunner and Vectron locomotive platforms which have been proven through several billion kilometers in both freight and passenger service. The components are procured and manufactured exclusively in the United States.
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Public Services Employers’ Forum
21/03/2014
Partners of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF) have addressed recommendations to policy-makers in a joint declaration prepared for the Tripartite Social Summit. This declaration tackled the question of “Re-building confidence in Europe: Focus on job creation – lessons learned and future orientations”.
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1. Invest in Human Capital
2. Boost Youth Employment
3. Achieve a Sound and Well-negotiated TTIP
The Public Services Employers’ Forum is an informal forum of European employer organisations cooperating on matters of joint interest. Signatories to the declaration include: CEEP – European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services, EURELECTRIC – Union of the Electricity Industry, HOSPEEM – European Hospital and Healthcare Employers’ Association, EFEE – European Federation of Education Employers, CER – The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies, CEMR – Council of European Municipalities and Regions, UITP – International Association of Public Transport.
For more information please contact:
- David Anciaux, CEEP Tel: +32 (0) 2 229 21 44
- Georgina Mombo, CEMR Tel: +32 (0) 2 500 05 34
- Sylvie Cappaert, UITP Tel: +32 (0) 2 661 31 91
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The Crossrail Vision is to deliver a world-class and affordable railway, safely, that meets the ever growing transport needs of London in the 21st Century and beyond. Sitting right at the heart of the London network, Farringdon Station is fundamental to Crossrail meeting this aspiration.
The Farringdon Crossrail station comprises two platform tunnels, each the length of two football pitches, linking two new ticket halls in the East and West. The West ticket hall will be shared with Thameslink services, and will have an entrance on Cowcross Street, opposite the existing Farringdon London Underground station. The East Ticket Hall will have entrances at the Long Lane end of the station, on Lindsey Street and Hayne Street. It will link directly with the existing London Underground platforms at Barbican Station and therefore provide access to the Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
When complete, it is planned that over 140 trains per hour will flow through the Farringdon interchange when it becomes a link between Thameslink, Crossrail and London Underground services. Farringdon will be the only station from which passengers will be able to access all three networks.
Farringdon will become one of Britain's busiest train stations, and will be a key link in bringing passengers from outer London to the business hubs in the City and Canary Wharf.
Crossrail Project Manager Nisrine Chartouny leads the construction of the new 200 million Crossrail Farringdon station in the City of London.
In this short video, Nisrine explains the progress that has been made so far in building the new station and some of the challenges that lie ahead in the coming year.
For more information about Farringdon Station visit:http://www.crossrail.co.uk/route/stat...
http://www.crossrail.co.uk/
The Farringdon Crossrail station comprises two platform tunnels, each the length of two football pitches, linking two new ticket halls in the East and West. The West ticket hall will be shared with Thameslink services, and will have an entrance on Cowcross Street, opposite the existing Farringdon London Underground station. The East Ticket Hall will have entrances at the Long Lane end of the station, on Lindsey Street and Hayne Street. It will link directly with the existing London Underground platforms at Barbican Station and therefore provide access to the Metropolitan, Circle and Hammersmith and City lines.
When complete, it is planned that over 140 trains per hour will flow through the Farringdon interchange when it becomes a link between Thameslink, Crossrail and London Underground services. Farringdon will be the only station from which passengers will be able to access all three networks.
Farringdon will become one of Britain's busiest train stations, and will be a key link in bringing passengers from outer London to the business hubs in the City and Canary Wharf.
Crossrail Project Manager Nisrine Chartouny leads the construction of the new 200 million Crossrail Farringdon station in the City of London.
In this short video, Nisrine explains the progress that has been made so far in building the new station and some of the challenges that lie ahead in the coming year.
For more information about Farringdon Station visit:http://www.crossrail.co.uk/route/stat...
http://www.crossrail.co.uk/
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