Engineering works will make holiday travel something of a challenge... but it was ever thus!
For many, no doubt, no commuting till the new year....but according to one London24 report, commuting is fun! Bear that in mind for the future!!
See the video from Plasser & Theurer which features a high speed locomotive able to deal quickly with overhead electrification problems..in China..
Cambodia's railway project continues..
And Alsom rewards innovation....in this case, making the passenger experience more enjoyable...
Plus, latest edition of "The Rail Engineer" is available...
Click on the links...
Headlines
UK
50-year-wait for Boxing Day steam trains.(Western Morning News)
Find out about all the Christmas rail disruption at London stations.(London24)
Christmas travel in UK hit by road and rail chaos.(The Guardian)
Boxing Day travel misery for a million football fans as NO trains will be running.(The Mirror)
Why commuting to work is more fun than you realise.(Telegraph)
Croxley Rail Link: Rising cost forces government to step in.(Watford Observer)
International
Cambodia
Toll Royal Railways(Cambodia)
Chief Executive Officer David Kerr today announced the purchase of a second Handwave Ultrasonic Rail Test Unit. The second Ultrasonic Rail Test unit was purchased from C.A.T.E.R Fairclough Corporation and training has been undertaken by Toll Royal Railway employees in Perth (Australia) during November 2014. The purchase of the second Ultrasonic Rail Test unit allows for the two units to be coupled and towed in DRT (Dual Operation) behind a trolley or high-rail vehicle. The first Ultrasonic Rail Test unit allowed the company to identify rail defects but the purchase of the second unit will allow the testing to be conducted more frequently and over a shorter period of time and to a higher degree of accuracy and will ensure that areas or risk are identified and then steps can be taken to eliminate, mitigate or manage risk thus ensuring the safety of the railway network.
China
China Eclipses Warren Buffett With Rail Rally: Chart of the Day.(Bloomberg)
High-speed Rail 'Ambulance' Makes Debut in SW China.(CRI English)
See also Plasser & Theurer video HERE
France
Alstom on YouTube
Alstom Innovation Awards Ceremony - 2014
Discover the 7th edition of the Alstom internal Innovation Awards celebrating the initiatives coming from over 2,000 participants in 26 countries. The projects were selected for their ability to challenge, adapt or improve activities and tasks. The ceremony, held on the 15th of December 2014, awarded 15 finalists..... included is an award for improving the passenger experience...
India
Fog, mist play spoilsport, road & rail traffic hit for third day.(Times of India)
Japan
JR Central starts construction on Chuo maglev.(IRJ)
Poland
Polish borders high speed rail study (Railway Gazette International)
South Africa
Prasa cuts mainline services.(IRJ)
Other Railway Press
www.railway-technology.com
Petards to provide CCTV systems for Bombardier's EMU trains
Advanced security and surveillance system provider Petards has secured a contract extension from Bombardier Transportation to provide the eyeTrain on-board digital CCTV systems for its Electrostar electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains.
Australia's Toll Group divests its stake in Cambodia's Toll Royal Railway
Toll Group managing director Brian Kruger has said Royal Group will now hold 100% share of the railway concession, and will continue the operation and redevelopment in country's railway sector.
Alstom to maintain trains of Sweden's Västtrafik and Östgöta Trafiken
Alstom has received a nine-year maintenance contract from Sweden's state-owned train operator SJ for Västtrafik commuter and regional trains.
Strukton Rail and Twente University partner to enhance Dutch railway network
Netherlands-based rail technology company Strukton Rail has signed an agreement with the University of Twente (UT) for applied scientific research to enhance performance of the Dutch railway network.
Other Railway Press
www.railway-technology.com
Petards to provide CCTV systems for Bombardier's EMU trains
Advanced security and surveillance system provider Petards has secured a contract extension from Bombardier Transportation to provide the eyeTrain on-board digital CCTV systems for its Electrostar electrical multiple unit (EMU) trains.
Australia's Toll Group divests its stake in Cambodia's Toll Royal Railway
Toll Group managing director Brian Kruger has said Royal Group will now hold 100% share of the railway concession, and will continue the operation and redevelopment in country's railway sector.
Alstom to maintain trains of Sweden's Västtrafik and Östgöta Trafiken
Alstom has received a nine-year maintenance contract from Sweden's state-owned train operator SJ for Västtrafik commuter and regional trains.
Strukton Rail and Twente University partner to enhance Dutch railway network
Netherlands-based rail technology company Strukton Rail has signed an agreement with the University of Twente (UT) for applied scientific research to enhance performance of the Dutch railway network.
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