SNCF
Dramatic accident Brétigny
Friday, July 12 at 17:14, the train Intercity Paris-Limoges
No 3657 derailed train station Brétigny Sur Orge (Essonne), with 385 passengers on board.
All the SNCF agents mobilized since the beginning of events to support travelers and families of victims. Counseling cells were rapidly triggered by the company. This Saturday morning, psychologists and volunteers Emergency accident continued to respond to calls from families of travelers. 1400 calls were received during the night. From 14h, this Saturday, July 13, people who want counseling can call 0800 120 821 .
From yesterday, all passengers who were aboard the derailed train was supported by the company: bus allowed them to reach Paris, where hundreds of hotel rooms had been reserved. Others were able to continue their journey to Limoges aboard long-distance bus.
Guillaume Pepy visited Lyon train station in Paris, this Saturday at 12am for a minute's silence held in honor of the victims of this accident. This solemn minute silence was also observed in all stations in the country.
Today Tonight, 300 officers and 500 rescuers were on the scene of the accident. By Saturday morning, new teams train volunteers were sent to assist and advise travelers in stations on the line.
The investigations started on Friday evening are still ongoing. According to preliminary results, the derailment was caused by a faulty piece of metal in the track switch. The splint, the steel clip that connects two rails in a referral is dislodged said Pierre Izard, the CEO of SNCF Infra Saturday morning.
SNCF announces the immediate control of the 5,000 similar parts of the network.
Bretigny: Interview with Guillaume Pepy , President SNCF following the tragic accident of Bretigny Friday, July 12, 2013.
Video at http://medias.sncf.com/sncfcom/newsroom/videos/2013_07_12_BRETIGNY_DERAILLEMENT_PEPY_1.mp4Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway
Statement on the Lac Mégantic TragedyOur hearts go out to the Lac Mégantic Community for the tragedy that unfolded in their town on July 6, 2013. The anguish of what has transpired in the deaths of so many is great, and words cannot express how deeply we feel for the pain and uncertainty being experienced by so many.
The Montreal, Maine and Atlantic (MMA) Railway is sincerely committed to safety and that commitment involves not only working with authorities to prevent incidents, but also fully understanding incidents when they occur. We are committed to providing all resources and information at our disposal to assist public safety officials in their endeavors. MMA staff is onsite in Lac Megantic and more continue to arrive on the scene to offer what assistance they can.
Finally, we would like to express sincere gratitude to the first responders, who’ve been working valiantly to contain the situation, to civic organizations that have provided care to a community in great need, and to the citizens of Lac Mégantic who’ve shown the heart of their town in the selfless care extended to neighbors. Your efforts are making a difference at a very difficult time.
MENA Rail News
Algeria’s New Light Rail System
Commercial services began on 5th July on the first light railway line in Constantine, the third-largest city of Algeria. The line was declared open by the transport Minister, Mr Amar Tou, at a ceremony attended by the Wali for Constantine, Mister Nuredin Bedoui, and chairman of RATP Dev, the French leader of the consortium which will be operating and maintaining the light rail system for the first 10 years.
The €307m line covers 8.1 km from Benabdelmalek to Zouaghi, with 10 stops and will carry around 70,000 passengers per day operating between 05:00 and 23:00 each day. During peak periods trains will operate at three-minute intervals, and 5 minutes off-peak. Operating speed will be around 70 km per hour (43 mph).
Civil works for the new line were the responsibility of Pizzarotti, Italy, with Alstom supplying 27 Citadis LRVs, and track, power and operating systems.
The consortium, which will operate and maintain the line for the first 10 years, is named Setram, and comprises French company RATP Dev, Algiers Metro Enterprise, and Algiers Urban and Suburban Public Transport Enterprise.
The consortium has hired and trained around 500 local staff, developed operating procedures, maintenance policies and conducted operating trials.
Turkey Set to Become Global Hub for Rail Manufacturing Says Report
Turkey is set to become a global hub for rail manufacturing over the coming decade, according to a report just published.
Turkey’s strategic location places it central to infrastructure projects from North Africa, the Middle East and Europe, says analysis from Frost and Sullivan Rail Outlook Study 2013.
While European projects have stalled due to economic difficulties, rail networks in Africa and the Middle East are due to double in size by 2022. General Electric has invested in over $114 million in technology transfers to build powerhaul locomotives in Turkey.
Major trends in infrastructure and operating developments include the drive for efficiency, which will lead to the adoption of remote sensing, passenger information and planning systems being developed and upgraded.
Demand for high-speed InterCity and international services will be strong with Asia aiming for overnight links from Europe to Asia via Istanbul by 2030.
China has benefited from technology transfers from European countries and is expected to double its rail network to a track length of 120,000 km by 2020. Long-term projects to link the markets of the Far East with European markets will speed up change in the sector.
The largest infrastructure projects in Turkey will relate to electrification and track upgrades.
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Monday 15th July 2013
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Jacobite: Afternoon Train (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
Tuesday 16th July 2013
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Jacobite: Afternoon Train (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Scarborough Spa Express (West Coast Railway Company)
- WCRC steam pool York (pu) - Normanton (pu) - Wakefield Kirkgate (pu) - Wakefield Westgate (pu) - Woodlesford (pu) - Castleford (pu) - York (pu) - Scarborough
- WCRC Steam tbc Scarborough (pu) - York (sd) - Normanton (sd) - Wakefield Kirkgate (sd) - Wakefield Westgate (sd) - Woodlesford (sd) - Castleford (sd) - York
Wednesday 17th July 2013
The Fellsman (Statesman Rail)
- 46115 or 45699 or 44932 Lancaster (pu) - Preston (pu) - Blackburn (pu) - Clitheroe (pu) - Long Preston (pu) - S&C - Carlisle (break/rev) & return
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Jacobite: Afternoon Train (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Scarborough Spa Express (West Coast Railway Company)
- WCRC steam pool York (pu) - Normanton (pu) - Wakefield Kirkgate (pu) - Wakefield Westgate (pu) - Woodlesford (pu) - Castleford (pu) - York (pu) - Scarborough
- WCRC Steam tbc Scarborough (pu) - York (sd) - Normanton (sd) - Wakefield Kirkgate (sd) - Wakefield Westgate (sd) - Woodlesford (sd) - Castleford (sd) - York
Thursday 18th July 2013
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Jacobite: Afternoon Train (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Scarborough Spa Express (West Coast Railway Company)
- WCRC steam pool York (pu) - Normanton (pu) - Wakefield Kirkgate (pu) - Wakefield Westgate (pu) - Woodlesford (pu) - Castleford (pu) - York (pu) - Scarborough
- WCRC Steam tbc Scarborough (pu) - York (sd) - Normanton (sd) - Wakefield Kirkgate (sd) - Wakefield Westgate (sd) - Woodlesford (sd) - Castleford (sd) - York
Friday 19th July 2013
The Tyne-Tees Streak (Pathfinder Tours)
- DBS Class 67 Bristol Temple Meads (pu) - Bristol Parkway (pu) - Cam & Dursley (pu) - Cheltenham Spa (pu) - Barnt Green (pu) - Tamworth High Level (pu) - Derby (pu) - York
- 4464 (60019) York - Darlington - Newcastle Central (break/rev) - Newcastle Central (pu) - Darlington - York
- DBS Class 67 York - Derby (sd) - Tamworth High Level (sd) - Barnt Green (sd) - Cheltenham Spa (sd) - Cam & Dursley (sd) - Bristol Parkway (sd) - Bristol Temple Meads
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
The Jacobite: Afternoon Train (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
Saturday 20th July 2013
The Jolly Fisherman (re-dated From 22 June) (Compass Tours)
- DRS Class 20 (Pair) Hooton (pu) - Chester (pu) - Crewe (pu) - Whitchurch (pu) - Wem (pu) - Shrewsbury (pu) - Wellington (pu) - Telford Central (pu) - Wolverhampton (pu) - Walsall (pu) - Coleshill Parkway (pu) - Nuneaton (pu) - Lincoln (sd) - Wainfleet (sd) - Skegness (break/rev) & return
The Weymouth Envoy (Hastings Diesels Limited)
- Hastings DEMU Hastings (pu) - St. Leonards Warrior Square (pu) - Battlke (pu) - Etchingham (pu) - Tundriidge wells (pu) - Tonbridge (pu) - Bromley South (pu) - London Waterloo (pu) - Woking - basingstoke - Southampton - Bournemouth (sd) - Wareham (sd) - Dorchester South (sd) - Weymouth (break/rev) & return
The Cardigan Bay Panorama (UK Railtours)
- DBS Class 90 London Euston (pu) - Watford Junction (pu) - Milton Keynes Central (pu) - Rugby (pu) - Bescot
- NR Class 97/3 Bescot - Wolverhamnpton - Telford central - Abbey Foregate Curve - Welshpool - Machynlleth - Aberystwyth (break/rev) - Aberystwyth - Welshpool - Abbey Foregate Curve - Telford central - Wolverhampton - Bescot
- DBS Class 90 Bescot - Rugby (sd) - Milton Keynes Central (sd) - Watford Junction (sd) - London Euston
The British Pullman Circular Luncheon Train (VSOE)
- 35028 London Victoria (pu) - Barnes - Staines - Virginia Water - Woking - Guildford - Shalford - Reigate - Redhill - East Croydon - Selhurst - Clapham Junction - London Victoria
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
Sunday 21st July 2013
Edgware And The Kennington Loop (morning) (London Transport Museum)
- 1938 Stock Edgware (pu) - Kennington Loop - Edgware
Cockfosters To Ealing Broadway (London Transport Museum)
- 1938 Stock Cockfosters (pu) - Ealing Broadway
The Waverley (Railway Touring Company)
- 44932 and 46115 and 45699 York (pu) - Leeds (pu) - Shipley (pu) - Keighley (pu) - Skipton (pu) - Hellifield - S&C - Appleby (sd) - Carlisle (break/rev) & return
The Weymouth Seaside Express (Railway Touring Company)
- To be confirmed Bristol Temple Meads (pu) - Keynsham (pu) - Bath Spa (pu) - Trowbridge (pu) - Westbury (pu) - Frome (pu) - Castle Cary - Yeovil Pen Mill - Dorchester West - Weymouth (break/rev) & return
Cancelled
The Torbay Express (Torbay Express Ltd)
- 70000 or 4464 or 34046 Bristol Temple Meads (pu) - Weston-Super-Mare (pu) - Taunton (pu) - Exeter St. Davids - Newton Abbot - Paignton (sd) - Kingswear (break/rev) & return
The Shakespeare Express (Morning Train) (Vintage Trains)
- 4965 or 5043 Birmingham Snow Hill (pu) - Birminngham Moor Street (pu) - Tyseley (pu) - Shirley - Henley in Arden (pu) - Stratford upon Avon (break/rev) - Stratford upon Avon - Claverdon - Hatton North Junction - Dorridge - Solihull - Tyseley (sd) - Birmingham Moor Street (sd) Birmingham Snow Hill
The Shakespeare Express (Afternoon Train) (Vintage Trains)
- 4965 or 5043 Birmingham Snow Hill (pu) - Birminngham Moor Street (pu) - Tyseley (pu) - Shirley - Henley in Arden (sd) - Stratford upon Avon (break/rev) - Stratford upon Avon - Claverdon - Hatton North Junction - Dorridge - Solihull - Tyseley (sd) - Birmingham Moor Street (sd) Birmingham Snow Hill
The Jacobite (West Coast Railway Company)
- To be confirmed Fort William - Glenfinnan (break) - Arisaig - Mallaig (break/rev) & return
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