There may be much talk of high speed railways, such as China's increasing efforts to export its expertise to 20 different countries, but still commuters appreciate revamped stations (Skegness, for example, where the sea air is bracing!) and investment in "slow and old" lines, such as those in Cumbria.
Press releases are included today from key rail industry manufacturers, including news from Transmashholding concerning TEM19, the world’s first locomotive with gas reciprocating engine..
And if you're planning a trip to India's west coast, then knowing the Konkan Railway's monsoon timetable would be most helpful...
Access the details of these and other stories by clicking on the links!
Headlines
UK
Plea for investment in "slow and old" Cumbria railways.(BBC News)
Skegness station reopens after £720,000 revamp.(BBC News)
Rail warning system “ears” can hear landslide.(The Scotsman)
NEC vies for London crowd in Virgin talks (Birmingham Post)
China
China's High-Speed Rail Diplomacy Hits Full Speed with 20 countries in deep talks about high speed rail with China involvement.(NextBigFuture)
India
Konkan Railway's monsoon timetable from July 1.(The Hindu Business Line)
(Read about the Konkan Railway in the July 2014 edition of "On Shed")
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Rail Industry Press Releases
Alstom
Patrick Kron’s interviews about General Electric’s offer
25/06/2014
The Board of Alstom, acknowledging unanimously the strategic and industrial merits of this offer, has decided on June 21st 2014, to issue a positive recommendation of the General Electric offer, authorizing Patrick Kron, in his capacity of Chief Executive Officer of Alstom, to engage in the next step of the process.
Alstom to supply the first turnkey tramway system in Qatar
23/06/2014
Alstom, as part of a consortium , has been awarded a contract by Qatar Railways Company (QRAIL) to supply a turnkey tramway system for a 4-line tram network in Lusail, Qatar.
Bombardier
Bombardier Signs Framework Agreement with Railpool for 65 TRAXX Locomotives and Upgrade of Existing Fleet
June 25, 2014 Berlin Transportation, Press Release
1 of 1 : The contract extends the operating range of the locomotives(Bombardier Photo.)
- Total potential contract value of up to approximately 250 million euro
- Delivery of locomotives with bigger radius scheduled for 2015 and 2016
This contract extends the operating range of the TRAXX locomotives: The MS[1] locomotive will operate on the new East-West corridor linking Poland with the Netherlands. The AC[2] locomotive will operate not only in Germany, Switzerland and Austria but also in Hungary and Romania and will be newly equipped with ETCS (European Train Control System) and Last Mile functionality. The last mile feature, an additional diesel-electric engine plus battery, enables AC locomotives to operate even in non-electrified areas such as terminals, stations or ports – changing locomotives for the non-electrified last mile is now a thing of the past.
“With this contract we continue our successful partnership with Bombardier and are able to offer our customers the proven TRAXX locomotives concept. Furthermore, we are developing with Bombardier new corridors and are upgrading our existing fleet with new safety systems, to follow our customers’ demands as a reliable partner for the future”, said Torsten Lehnert, CEO at Railpool.
“These innovative locomotives will facilitate rail operation on new, international corridors. They also allow for a much longer range and for more flexibility in operation than ever before,” added Ulrich Jochem, President Locomotives, Bombardier Transportation.
The locomotives are designed for speeds of up to 160 km/h. Bombardier will assemble the locomotives in Kassel, Germany, carbodies at its Wroclaw site in Poland and bogies in Siegen, Germany. Propulsion and controls as well as ATP (Automatic Train Protection) equipment will be manufactured at Bombardier's sites in Mannheim and Hennigsdorf, Germany, and Västeras, Sweden.
The locomotives are powered by BOMBARDIER MITRAC traction converters offering unmatched reliability. The sophisticated MITRAC control system offers safe and energy efficient traction power for sustainable mobility. MITRAC equipment drives more than 3,000 locomotives globally.
About Railpool
Railpool is one of the leading leasing companies for rolling stock in Europe and operates its fleet of locomotives and train sets across Europe offering a full-service-concept to its customers.Railpool is owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $86.2 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2014.
CAF
2014/06/19
ISTANBUL METRO AWARD (TURKEY)
The Istanbul Metro has awarded Mitsubishi Corporation and CAF (car builder) a new project to supply Metro Cars to this city. Negotiations extended for several months but were concluded recently with the signing of the Contract.The contract price is €119m and comprises delivery of 21 trains made of 6 cars each (126 cars in total) which will run in Driverless mode on the UU Line of the city's metro network.
With a population of more than 12 million, the city of Istanbul inaugurated the first metropolitan transit system line in 2000. Indeed, in year 2009 this Operator awarded CAF the supply of 30 Metro Units which are able to carry up to 1300 passengers. These cars were meant for the Kadikoy-Kartal line which had been recently inaugurated on the Asian side of the city.
In addition to these contracts, CAF has developed other projects in this country which are worth mentioning: supply of 12 High Speed Units for the line that links Ankara and Istanbul, the two main Turkish cities; supply of 14 Trams for the coastal town of Antalya in late 2009; and supply of 33 Suburban Units for the city of Izmir, which were delivered in 2010.
This new project adds to CAF's three contracts signed to date in Turkey, for a total turnover in excess of €600m. Besides, CAF's operations in this country cover virtually all types of products required by railway operators, reinforcing a fully comprehensive and competitive range of products.
Transmashholding
25 June 2014
CSPC and Transmashholding signed an agreement on development of innovative ENUs for suburban express transportation
OJSC Central Suburban Passenger Company and JSC Transmashholding concluded an agreement on development of innovative EMUs with asynchronous traction motors to be used for suburban passenger express traffic
Central Suburban Passenger Company and Transmashholding Signed an Agreement for Development of Innovative Double-Deck EMUs
Central Suburban Passenger Company and Transmashholding entered into an Agreement for development of innovative double-deck EMUs designated for inter-city traffic
Transmashholding Photo
TEM19 Locomotive with Gas Reciprocating Engine Went on Test Run
TEM19, the world’s first locomotive with gas reciprocating engine built at Bryansk Engineering Plant (BMZ, a part of Transmashholding) was delivered for test to Depot Egorshino, Sverdlovsk region. It will run a test for 300 hours that is the most major part of new loco tests
Run on cheaper liquefied natural gas makes the loco unique and reduces environmental impact as well as fuel expenses. In addition, time for loco servicing, infrastructure costs are cut, reliability and maintenance are improved thanks to movable fuel tanks placed on the open field.
The loco was engineered by experts of Russian Institute of Research, Design and Technological Studies in Railway Rolling Stock and Bryansk Engineering Plant with respect to RZD power strategy to replace diesel fuel by natural gas. The loco with gas reciprocating engine was designed with modular layout and equipped with multifunctional microprocessor control and monitoring system.
It is scheduled to complete all loco tests by end of 2014, and then pilot batch production will start.
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Monday 30th June 2014
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
The Jacobite (Afternoon Train) (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
Tuesday 1st July 2014
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
The Jacobite (Afternoon Train) (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
Wednesday 2nd July 2014
The Fellsman (Statesman Rail)
- WCRC Pool Lancaster (pu) - Preston (pu) - Blackburn (pu) - Clitheroe (pu) - Long Preston (pu) - Settle - Appleby - Carlisle (break) and return
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
The Jacobite (Afternoon Train) (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
Thursday 3rd July 2014
The Welsh Marches Explorer (Great Railway Journeys Of Britain)
- tbc Preston Park (pu) - Hove (pu) - Worthing (pu) - Chichester (pu) - Havant (pu) - Fareham (pu) - Eastleigh (pu) - Salisbury (pu) - Westbury - Bath Spa -0 Severn tunnel - Abergavenny - Ludlow (sd) - Craven Arms - Shrewsbury (break/rev) & return
The Cathedrals Express (Steam Dreams)
- WCRC Class 47 (Pair) Oxford (pu) - Banbury (pu) - Leamington Spa (pu) - Coventry (pu) - Nuneaton (pu) - Lichfield Trent Valley (pu) - Stafford - Preston - Carnforth
- WCRC Steam tbc Carnforth - Shap - carlisle (break/rev) - Carlisle - Appleby - S&C - Hellifield - Blackburn
- WCRC Class 47 (Pair) Blackburn - Stafford - Lichfield Trent Valley (sd) - Nuneaton (sd) - Coventry (sd) - Leamington Spa (sd) - Banbury (sd) - Oxford
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
The Jacobite (Afternoon Train) (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
Friday 4th July 2014
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
The Jacobite (Afternoon Train) (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
Saturday 5th July 2014
Chester And North Wales Explorer (Compass Tours)
- WCRC Class 47 (Pair) Bishop Auckland (pu) - Shildon (pu) - Newton Aycliffe (pu) - Darlington (pu) - Northallerton (pu) - Thirsk (pu) - York (pu) - Chester - Rhyl - Llandudno Junction - Bangor - Holyhead and return
The Royal Wessex (Railway Touring Company)
- 34046 Three Bridges (pu) - Haywards Heath (pu) - Preston Park (pu) - Hove (pu) - Worthing (pu) - Fareham - Southampton - Bournemouth (sd) - Wareham (sd) - Weymouth and return
The Coast To Coast (Railway Touring Company)
- 60009 Liverpool Lime Street (pu) - Runcorn (pu) - Northwich (pu) - Altrincham (pu) - Stockport (pu) - Huddersfield (pu) - Wakefield Kirkgate - Castleford - York (water) - Malton - York and return
The Dorset Coast Express (Statesman Rail)
- WCRC 47/57 Hooton (pu) - Crewe (pu) - Stafford (pu) - Rugeley Trent Valley (pu) - Lichfield Trent Valley (pu) - Tamworth Low Level (pu) - Nuneaton (pu) - Bedworth (pu) - Coventry (pu) - Leamington Spa (pu) - Brockenhurst (sd) - Bournemouth (sd) - Poole (sd) - Weymouth (break/rev) & return
The Cathedrals Express (Steam Dreams)
- 70013 Horsham (pu) - Dorking (Main) (pu) - Leatherhead (pu) - Cheam (pu) - Canterbury West (break) & return
The Border Raider (UK Railtours)
- DBS Class 90 London Euston (pu) - Watford Junction (pu) - Milton Keynes Central (pu) - Rugby (pu) - Lichfield Trent Valley (pu) - Crewe (pu) -
- 60163 Crewe - Preston - Shap - Carlisle (break/rev) Carlisle - Shap - Preston - Crewe (sd)
- DBS Class 90 Crewe -Lichfield Trent Valley (sd) - Rugby (sd) - Milton Keynes Central (sd) - Watford Junction (sd) - London Euston
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
Sunday 6th July 2014
The Royal Duchy (Railway Touring Company)
- 44932 Bristol Temple Meads (pu) - Yatton (pu) - Taunton (pu) - Exeter St Davids (pu) - Plymouth (sd) - Par (sd) and return
Torbay Express (Torbay Express Ltd)
- To be confirmed Bristol Temple Meads (pu) - Weston-super-Mare (pu) - Taunton (pu) - Exeter St Davids - Dawlish - Paignton - Kingswear and return
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan - Mallaig (break) - Glenfinnan - Fort William
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