Today's news is dominated by the statement from the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin regarding HS2. There will not be a direct line from the north through to Europe via St Pancras...rather, a redeveloped Euston......when it starts......a coherent plan in the offing, apparently. Jobs, growth, regeneration...
Better news on starting after the serious February flood damage....Seaton, Porthmadog, and Holme Tunnel repairs and readjustments completed...and only a few days to the Dawlish line reopening..
Read On....
Headlines........Better news on starting after the serious February flood damage....Seaton, Porthmadog, and Holme Tunnel repairs and readjustments completed...and only a few days to the Dawlish line reopening..
Read On....
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Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, made a statement in the House of Commons on Monday 24 March 2014 on High Speed Rail. Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Mary Creagh, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.
Other News
Manila plans urban rail expansion.(IRJ)
BBC 4 Tuesday 1st April 2014 9pm.
Duration: 1 hour
The brutal use of British prisoners of war by the Japanese to build a railway
linking Thailand to Burma in 1943 was one of the worst atrocities of the Second
World War. For the first time in 70 years, British POWs and their Japanese
captors, many now in their nineties, open their hearts to tell the story of what
really happened on the 'Death Railway'. Alongside the extraordinary experiences
and stories of survival told by the British, their Japanese guards tell of
different horrors of war, some never disclosed before.
Exploring how they have survived the terrible memories, this is an often inspiring story that many of these men have waited a long time to tell. What emerges is a warm and emotional journey through the lives of men from different sides reflecting on a terrible event that still haunts them.
Exploring how they have survived the terrible memories, this is an often inspiring story that many of these men have waited a long time to tell. What emerges is a warm and emotional journey through the lives of men from different sides reflecting on a terrible event that still haunts them.
The Middle East Show 2015 invites British companies to Dubai
The Middle East rail industry is at the forefront of some of the most exciting global rail projects with rail investments exceeding $250 billion for the next 8 years across the region.
February 2014, saw the 8th edition of the Middle East Rail show held in Dubai. More importantly, it was the first year we welcomed a large British contingency made up of 18 companies, fully supported by the UK Trade & Investment authority.
The Middle East rail industry is offering tremendous opportunities for international service providers, the sort of opportunities British businesses are looking to take advantage of.
Locked in to a 3 year partnership with the National Transport Authority, UAE, the Middle East Rail show is the perfect platform for British companies looking to enter the market for the first time and meet prospective clients. With over 7000 visitors and 220 exhibitors, Middle East Rail show is the first steps to growing your business in the region.
If you have not been to the Middle East Rail show before, please click the link below to listen to the feedback from British companies who participated in 2014:
Do you want to exceed your sales targets in 2015? Are you looking to further grow your business internationally? Then you need to be sponsoring or exhibiting at Middle East Rail 2015.
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On 21 March, the European Commission announced that it had issued guidelines related to Regulation (EC) N°1370/2007, the PSO Regulation. The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) takes note that the guidelines were surprisingly adopted after having being shelved within the European Commission for more than a year.
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These guidelines, which are still to be published in the OJEU, are the European Commission’s interpretation of the Regulation adopted in 2007 by the European Parliament and the Council.
In sharp contrast with what is stated in the European Commission press release/FAQ, the stakeholders were not sufficiently involved in the preparatory process of the interpretative guidelines. Almost two years ago, CER expressed some major concerns and highlighted the fact that some of the draft guidelines went beyond the text of the Regulation itself, adding rules where the co-legislators had not created any. However, since October 2012, no further consultation or contacts took place to address the stakeholders’ queries.
CER Executive Director Libor Lochman said: “I am not pleased to read in the Commission´s press release/FAQ that CER supports these guidelines while in fact, we do not know yet whether and how our concerns have been taken into consideration. I am convinced that when the Commission decides to make use of a consultation of the stakeholders, it should pursue the dialogue after the closure of the consultation period. These guidelines are, from a pure process viewpoint, a sad example of how things should not happen in Brussels if we want to maintain and enhance mutual trust between the stakeholders and the legislators.”
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Here's a sample of this year's attendee list:
A.B.B. Ltd, A.T.M., A2B Excellence, AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, Adetel Group, Alamys, Alcatel - Lucent, Alstom Transport, Amey, Amsterdam Metro, Amsterdam North South Metro Line, Atkins, ATM, ATTIKO METRO S.A., BBC, Birmingham Airport Ltd, BKK Centre for Budapest Transport, Blackpool Council, Bombardier, Brecknell Willis & Co Ltd, Bytemark Ltd, Centro, City of Ottawa, Copenhagen Metro, Crossrail, Data Display Co Ltd, EKE-Electronics Ltd, Eko Rail, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc, Fairfield Greenwich, Focon Electronic Systems Aps, Informationssysteme, Frauscher Sensortechnik G.M.B.H., Giro Inc., Government Of Western Australia, Green Hills Software, Hertfordshire County Council, Hitachi Rail Europe, HKL Finland, HKL Helsinki City Transport, Honeywell, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation-HART, HS2, Ingeteam Traction, International Society of City & Regional Planners - ISOCARP, Kapsch Group, Keolis S.A., KeTech Systems, Kochi Metro Rail Limited, L.B Foster Rail Technologies (UK) Ltd., Lagardere Unlimited, London Council (Islington), London Underground, TfL, Lufthansa Systems AG, Masabi, Maxcell, Metro De Madrid, Metro De Santiago, Metro Dublin, Metro Ligero Oeste, METRO Projrkt Prague Co, Metro Service A/S, Metrolab, Metrolinx, MetroRio, Metroselskabet, Midtraffik, MMspa, moBiel, moBIEL Gmbh, MTR Corporation, MVG, Network Rail, New York City Transit, Newbury Data, Nexus, Parsons, Parsons Brinkerhoff, Passenger Focus, Pavegen Systems, Prague Public Transit Co., Priestman Goode Ltd, Pro Rail, R.A.T.P., RADWIN, RATP DEV, RATP GROUP, Ratp-Development, Recreo Clothing, S.T.I.B., Schalker Eisenhütte, Selex ES, Siemens, Société de Transport de Montréal, Societe Du Grand Paris, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), ST Engineering, Subterraneos de Buenos Aires, Sun, Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad, Systra, T.F.L. Rail & Underground, TagMaster, Televic Rail, Teltronic, Thales, Tramlink Nottingham Ltd, Transport Design Consultancy, Transport for Greater Manchester, Transport for London, Transport Systems Catapult, TTC, Tunnelbuilder.com, TÜV SÜD Rail GmbH, Tyne & Wear Integrated Transport Authority, University of Birmingham, Urban Rail Transport SA (STASY S.A), Voith Turbo Gmbh, Warsaw Metro Ltd., Wiener Linien, Wipro
This year’s MetroRail includes four other fantastic co-located events: Light Rail, RailTel, Rail Power and Air Rail, to help you cover every element of urban rail in just two days. No matter where your interest lies we have content, networking and new partners for you.
French technology group Thales has agreed to supply its new On Board Video 8000 solution to Paris transport operator Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), in an effort to enhance passenger safety and protect property.
Construction begins on North Metro Rail Line in Denver
Construction on the first 12.5-mile phase of the new North Metro commuter rail line has been launched by the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD), with an aim to enhance transit options for the region's northern communities.
AXION wins approval to begin in-track testing for Ecotrax in Asia
Recycled plastic technologies provider AXION International Holdings has won approval to begin in-track testing for its Ecotrax rail ties in Asia, with one of the busiest transit lines in the world.
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.
ASLRRA announces short-line safety award winners
Metro-North, LIRR to install freight-train monitoring equipment
Teamsters conference, CN to enter labor negotiations
Value of cargo moved by rail between U.S., NAFTA partners increased last year
Sound Transit to host open house on East Link designs
St. Paul's Union Depot earns LEED® Gold recognition for sustainability
Congressional appropriation committee members tour TTCI
Rail supplier news from Bombardier, Thales, Kelso, AXION and Parsons Brinckerhoff (March 24)
Heritage News....
GWR - Gloucestershire's mainline heritage railway - A rare chance for a footplate ride!
Volunteer Recruitment Day | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors
BBC News - Porthmadog Harbour railway station reopens after £1.3m rebuild
London Transport Museum » Museum Week: Monday Theme – Day in the Life
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