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June 17, 2013

International & UK Railway News Monday 17th June 2013



UK Department for Transport(DfT)

Airflow studies on the London Underground network (transportgovuk on YouTube)



This short film provides information about a study of airflow across the London Underground network as conducted in June 2013 by the Department for Transport, supported by London Underground and the British Transport Police. More detail of the equipment and how the airflow will be measured and monitored is described in a further short film available here: http://youtu.be/Pq2U20Bjdzc



Technical overview of the airflow study on the London Underground



This short film shows and explains the equipment used during the airflow study on the London Underground. This relates to a study conducted in June 2013 by the Department for Transport, supported by London Underground and the British Transport Police. A further short film providing more information about the study is also available here: http://youtu.be/4qC5I27jyjE



International Railway Journal

SPAIN celebrated the launch of high-speed services between Madrid and Alicante on June 17 with the official opening of the Albacete – Alicante high-speed line by His Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias, Spanish prime minister Mr Mariano Rajoy and transport minister Mrs Ana Pastor.

THE Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has unveiled plans to reform Korail over the next four years, which will create new business units under a holding company structure

THE Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) has voted unanimously in favour of implementing new crashworthiness standards for high-speed trains that will operate in the United States.

PLANS to extend Amtrak California Capitol Corridor services south from San Jose have received a boost after California Transport Commission approved a $US 18.1m investment in track improvements on the line to Salinas.

DURING a meeting in Spiez, Switzerland, last week, the CEOs of Europe's major passenger operators agreed to back a joint project entitled "Full Service Model" which is intended to enhance journey information and simplify the booking process for European train and intermodal journeys.


www.progressiverailroading.com US News

FRA safety committee endorses 'crashworthiness' equipment standards for high-speed rail
  • Transit ridership slipped in first quarter
  • Joint intermodal service primed for 'matchback' business, CN and INRD say
  • U.S. appellate court denies Chlorine Institute's PTC-related lawsuit against the FRA
  • BART adopts $1.5 billion budget for FY2014
  • Metrolink to raise fares to close FY2014 funding gap
  • Texas port awards rail yard contract
  • North Carolina DOT lets contract for rail curve realignment

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    Helsinki low-floor tram unveiled in Finland
    Transtech has inaugurated the first of 40 low floor trams to be delivered to Helsinki City Transport (HKL) at its Otanmäki rolling stock plant in Finland. 
           
    NSW allocates $6bn to develop rail infrastructure around Sydney
    The New South Wales government in Australia has earmarked A$6.4bn ($6.12bn) in its latest budget to execute the 'big six' public transport infrastructure projects, the majority of which involve rail network expansion around Greater Sydney.

            
    UK finalises Siemens-led consortium for £1.6bn Thameslink deal           
    The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has finalised the £1.6bn Thameslink rolling stock contract with the Siemens-led Cross London Trains consortium.        


    Stadler to deliver 20 Flirt3 trains to Abellio Rail in Germany
    Stadler Pankow has signed a contract with Abellio Rail NRW to deliver 20 five-car Flirt3 electric multiple units (EMUs) for operation on the Lower Rhine rail network in Germany
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