What would Isambard Kingdom Brunel make of it all? Worries over the Dawlish wall.... a view of new locomotives and trains for the Great Western Mainline..( isn't City of Truro still running!!?).an underwater train route proposal ...(from the UK to Ireland.. well, he did have a lot of experience with the River Thames).. London Overground improvement works....High speed trains on the Eurostar London-Paris route... the possibility of high speed trains in the USA....European news, and a study showing the footprint left by the railways from CER....
He would surely insist that it all be "fit for purpose"....
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London Overground capacity improvement works – improvements at Willesden Junction station (TfL on YouTube)
To accommodate the lengthening of London Overground trains from four to five carriages, we are carrying out platform extension works at stations on the Richmond to Stratford line. This video shows a significant amount of work carried out over 5 days (day and night) to extend platform 2 and replace track to prepare for the longer trains. This highlights why we had to partially close London Overground and Bakerloo line services between Watford and Queens Park between 29 October and 2 November 2014. We apologise for the inconvenience to passengers but this will allow us to provide more capacity to reduce crowding by the end of 2015.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Victorian engineer responsible for bridges, tunnels and railways still in use today more than 150 years after they were built. Brunel represented the cutting edge of technological innovation in Victorian Britain, and his life gives us a window onto the social changes that accompanied the Industrial Revolution. Yet his work was not always successful, and his innovative approach to engineering projects was often greeted with suspicion from investors.
Call for train companies to install more ticket machines at Liverpool Lime St as commuters miss trains(Liverpool Echo)
Campaign for Borders rail to continue to Carlisle.(Border Telegraph)
Carlisle Station (View of platform for Settle)
Cleaning City of Truro | National Railway Museum blog
"Truro" waiting for "right away at Toddington May 2009
"Truro" waiting for "right away at Toddington May 2009
USA
Read the November issue of Progressive Railroading online
This Issue:
Page 4 • All Aboard Florida execs talk Siemens train purchase, funding options
Page 12 • Norfolk Southern's Bellevue Yard expansion is vital to the railroad's strategy for moving freight
Page 25 • Indiana Rail Road backs single-person train crews as safe, efficient operating option
Page 32 • Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association gives members knowledge to tackle mechanical department challenges
Page 36 • Rail grinding: Seven suppliers talk technology, techniques and trends
Page 48 • Railroad mergers: On rejecting, for now, the urge to merge
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Page 12 • Norfolk Southern's Bellevue Yard expansion is vital to the railroad's strategy for moving freight
Page 25 • Indiana Rail Road backs single-person train crews as safe, efficient operating option
Page 32 • Locomotive Maintenance Officers Association gives members knowledge to tackle mechanical department challenges
Page 36 • Rail grinding: Seven suppliers talk technology, techniques and trends
Page 48 • Railroad mergers: On rejecting, for now, the urge to merge
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"The future is now, and it's in high speed rail!"
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Other Railway Press
www.railway-technology.com.
Dubai Tram officially opens for passenger services
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially opened Dubai Tram for passenger services, which will initially run across 10.6km and connect 11 stations in the city.
ABB to deliver engineering equipments for Ethiopia's railway project
Power and automation technologies provider ABB has received a $16m contract to provide traction substations and auxiliary power supply for a new rail corridor in Ethiopia.
Skanska to expand Hallsberg-Degerön freight line in Sweden
Skanska has been awarded a SEK398m ($53.73m) contract from the Swedish Transport Administration to expand a section of the Hallsberg-Degerön freight line in Sweden.
Shanghai Railway installs Wi-Fi across eight railway stations
China's Shanghai Railway Bureau has installed Wi-Fi across eight railway stations throughout the city with the support of Wi-Fi technology provider Ruckus Wireless.
www.railway-technology.com.
Dubai Tram officially opens for passenger services
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has officially opened Dubai Tram for passenger services, which will initially run across 10.6km and connect 11 stations in the city.
ABB to deliver engineering equipments for Ethiopia's railway project
Power and automation technologies provider ABB has received a $16m contract to provide traction substations and auxiliary power supply for a new rail corridor in Ethiopia.
Skanska to expand Hallsberg-Degerön freight line in Sweden
Skanska has been awarded a SEK398m ($53.73m) contract from the Swedish Transport Administration to expand a section of the Hallsberg-Degerön freight line in Sweden.
Shanghai Railway installs Wi-Fi across eight railway stations
China's Shanghai Railway Bureau has installed Wi-Fi across eight railway stations throughout the city with the support of Wi-Fi technology provider Ruckus Wireless.
MAV Start to launch tender for the acquisition of 21 EMUs next year
Hungarian Government has approved MAV Start technical documentation for the purchase of 21 new EMUs (6 + 15), to operate on Budapest suburban railway lines starting with 2017. The new trains will be at least 50% low floor vehicles with a seating capacity of 200 and a speed of 160 km/h. More
First double-deck Aeroexpress train presented in Moscow
The first double deck train, out of the 21 ordered by the railway operator Aeroexpress from Stadler Rail Group arrived at the capital of Russia and was officially presented to Moscow city officials and the media. The first six-car double deck train arrived from Stadler’s recently built factory located in the outskirts of Minsk in Belarus to the Moscow Depot of Aeroexpress. More
Eurostar unveils its new e320 train
On the eve of its 20th anniversary Eurostar unveiled its new e320 train scheduled to enter commercial service at the end of 2015. At the same time the company announced its decision to enlarge its fleet with a further 7 new e320 trains. More
Siemens presents the new cityjet Desiro train for OBB
The Austrian Federal Minister for Transport, Alois Stöger, and the CEO of Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Christian Kern, were joined by Jochen Eickholt, CEO of the Siemens Mobility Division, in presenting the new Desiro type regional multiple-unit train for Austria at the Siemens plant in Krefeld (Germany). The first train is currently undergoing tests at the Test and Validation Center in Wegberg-Wildenrath. Tests in the Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) climatic wind tunnel in Vienna will start in January 2015. The certification runs will then get underway in March 2015. More
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Ecuador at the World Travel Market, London. (wolstenholme100 on YouTube)
This video highlights developments in tourism in Ecuador. It includes extracts from a press conference and an interview with Sandra Naranjo, Ecuador's Minister of Tourism. The Minister described the ten-fold increase in Government investment in tourism, and the success of new products.
The Minister and about 30 Ecuadorian tour operators represented the country at the international World Travel Market in November 2014.
The Minister's programme included press conferences and strategic meetings to promote the tourist products offered by Ecuador and its four worlds: Galapagos, Pacific Coast, Andes and Amazon.
The new Minister and a greatly increased budget has pushed tourism up Ecuador’s agenda.
Long famous for its biodiversity and natural tourism attractions, including the renowned Galápagos islands, Ecuador’s cultural attractions are beginning to get more attention. Quito was named South America’s leading destination by the World Travel Awards and is a finalist in the international New 7 Wonders campaign for its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its museums, historic areas, and growing culinary scene. Cuenca, also, is gaining a reputation for its architecture and arts. The Tren Crucero, a luxury train service on the re-opened rail network, links Ecuador’s natural beauty with its cultural tourism by transporting travellers between Quito and Guayaquil, making frequent stops for tourists to shop, eat, and explore.
The new Quito airport is drawing tourists, new routes, and traffic
The airport offers increased capacity, both in the number of flights it can handle as well as the size of aircraft.
Ecuador has gained a number of important travel awards. This kind of attention is critical for developing Ecuador’s tourism brand and international profile. These awards help Ecuador’s tourism industry gain prestige and draw increased numbers of inbound and domestic tourists.
NEW CER study:"The economic footprint of railway transport in Europe"
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is pleased to present you with
a study recently commissioned on the ‘economic footprint’ of railway transport in the European Union.
The study assesses the economic impact of railway transport in terms of
gross value added, employment, exports and other key economic variables.
The wider economic benefits of railway infrastructure projects are also discussed, i.e. how enhanced transport possibilities contribute in terms of agglomeration impacts and in terms of more effective labour and product markets. These wider economic effects are illustrated by the presentation of four case studies: two on high-speed rail (Paris-Lyon-Marseilles, and Milan-Rome), one on rail passenger stations (Manchester Piccadilly Station), and one on rail freight (rail shuttle system for the Port of Gothenburg).
A further chapter provides an overview of the competitiveness and innovation impacts of rail transport – including the role of Europe’s rail supply industry. The remaining chapters provide summary information on the social & employment aspects of the rail sector and a snapshot of key indicators on environmental and safety performance.
Railway transport is shown to be a major pillar of the European Union economy and an important contributor to the development of a smarter, more sustainable and more competitive economy.
We hope that this study and its results will provide you with useful reference information.
For further information on CER and CER activities:
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Ecuador at the World Travel Market, London. (wolstenholme100 on YouTube)
This video highlights developments in tourism in Ecuador. It includes extracts from a press conference and an interview with Sandra Naranjo, Ecuador's Minister of Tourism. The Minister described the ten-fold increase in Government investment in tourism, and the success of new products.
The Minister and about 30 Ecuadorian tour operators represented the country at the international World Travel Market in November 2014.
The Minister's programme included press conferences and strategic meetings to promote the tourist products offered by Ecuador and its four worlds: Galapagos, Pacific Coast, Andes and Amazon.
The new Minister and a greatly increased budget has pushed tourism up Ecuador’s agenda.
Long famous for its biodiversity and natural tourism attractions, including the renowned Galápagos islands, Ecuador’s cultural attractions are beginning to get more attention. Quito was named South America’s leading destination by the World Travel Awards and is a finalist in the international New 7 Wonders campaign for its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its museums, historic areas, and growing culinary scene. Cuenca, also, is gaining a reputation for its architecture and arts. The Tren Crucero, a luxury train service on the re-opened rail network, links Ecuador’s natural beauty with its cultural tourism by transporting travellers between Quito and Guayaquil, making frequent stops for tourists to shop, eat, and explore.
The new Quito airport is drawing tourists, new routes, and traffic
The airport offers increased capacity, both in the number of flights it can handle as well as the size of aircraft.
Ecuador has gained a number of important travel awards. This kind of attention is critical for developing Ecuador’s tourism brand and international profile. These awards help Ecuador’s tourism industry gain prestige and draw increased numbers of inbound and domestic tourists.
NEW CER study:"The economic footprint of railway transport in Europe"
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) is pleased to present you with
a study recently commissioned on the ‘economic footprint’ of railway transport in the European Union.
The study assesses the economic impact of railway transport in terms of
gross value added, employment, exports and other key economic variables.
The wider economic benefits of railway infrastructure projects are also discussed, i.e. how enhanced transport possibilities contribute in terms of agglomeration impacts and in terms of more effective labour and product markets. These wider economic effects are illustrated by the presentation of four case studies: two on high-speed rail (Paris-Lyon-Marseilles, and Milan-Rome), one on rail passenger stations (Manchester Piccadilly Station), and one on rail freight (rail shuttle system for the Port of Gothenburg).
A further chapter provides an overview of the competitiveness and innovation impacts of rail transport – including the role of Europe’s rail supply industry. The remaining chapters provide summary information on the social & employment aspects of the rail sector and a snapshot of key indicators on environmental and safety performance.
Railway transport is shown to be a major pillar of the European Union economy and an important contributor to the development of a smarter, more sustainable and more competitive economy.
We hope that this study and its results will provide you with useful reference information.
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For further information on CER and CER activities:
Web: www.cer.be
E-mail: contact@cer.be
Twitter: @CER_railways
E-mail: contact@cer.be
Twitter: @CER_railways
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