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THE Indian government kicked off a programme of financial reforms for Indian Railways (IR) on August 1, when the cabinet approved proposals to establish an independent Rail Tariff Regulatory Authority (RTA).
TURKISH Prime Minister Mr Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally launched test operation of the Marmaray link between the Asian and European sides of Istanbul on August 5, when he took the driver's seat for a historic first trip beneath the Bosphorus.
TWO Polish operators have invited bids for contracts worth a total of Zlotys 451m ($US 142m) to supply new regional trains.
INFRASTRUCTURE Leasing and Financial Services Rail (IF&LS), the Indian company which holds the PPP concession to build the metro in Gurgaon south of Delhi, has awarded Siemens a turnkey contract worth around Rs 5.65bn ($US 92m) to supply signalling, electrification, and rolling stock for the second phase of the network.
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Willesden Junction station in London undergoes station refurbishment
Willesden Junction station in north-west London, UK, has been upgraded to strengthen safety and security for passengers.
Saudi Arabia to spend $800m on land for new Riyadh metro system
Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to invest $800m to acquire land for the construction of one of the world's largest metro systems in Riyadh.
US FRA issues emergency order to prevent Lac-Mégantic-like train accident
The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued new measures for US railroads to avoid accidents similar to the derailment of a runaway train carrying crude oil at Lac-Mégantic in Canada, which killed 47 people after it exploded in July 2013.
MIGHT signs deal with Thales to develop skills in Malaysian rail industry
The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Thales to develop skilled manpower for the country's rail industry.
Shedmaster Railway News
Economist: In the Appalachia of the West, the same old problems
DB launches mentoring programme - Railway Gazette
Manchester Victoria station refurbishment - temporary concourse closure - Network Rail
World Heritage & Railway News
GWR - Gloucestershire's mainline heritage railway - Casting off for a cruise (on rails) through the Cotswolds!
Experience chocolate-making first hand this Friday at North Yorkshire Moors Railway | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors
Children’s Craft Activities | The East Lancashire Railway
Volunteer at York - Get involved - National Railway Museum
Railway Engineering News
Final section of Stockholm Citybanan tunnel sunk into place - Railway Gazette
First test train through the Marmaray tunnel - Railway Gazette
eurotransport magazine
‘Grow with Public Transport’ campaign takes on global dimension
5 August 2013The ‘Grow with Public Transport’ campaign has taken on a global dimension as cities around the world have come together...
TfL confirms shortlist of bidders for ticketing and fare collection services
2 August 2013Electra contract will take London's ticketing systems into the next decade...
TRB - Transportation Research Board
Research Pays Off: Improving Railroad Track Maintenance Scheduling with Operations Research Techniques
CSX Transportation spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year on railroad track maintenance activities through routing large crews and heavy machinery throughout its extensive railroad networks. Effective planning saves on maintenance costs and resources and affects the safety and operational efficiency of the maintenance activities. Operations research techniques offer opportunities to facilitate and improve the decision-making process of such planning.
Dear colleague,
The latest issue of Future Rail has arrived! Read your free copy now >> Level crossings remains a pressing safety issue for the industry. In this issue we explore new technologies that could help save lives by making traditional crossing techniques obsolete.
We also introduce the nominees for the Future Rail Innovation in Safety Awards 2013, find out how German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is keeping an eye on illegal graffitists with unmanned drones, and ask how behavioural science was used in the redevelopment of London Bridge station to make it more passenger-friendly.
Moreover, we take a look at significantly under-used stations in the UK and the business case for their closure, and investigate if metal-rich particles found in the air on underground networks could be harmful to staff and passengers.
Issue 8 August 2013
Dear colleague,
The latest issue of Future Rail has arrived! Read your free copy now >> Level crossings remains a pressing safety issue for the industry. In this issue we explore new technologies that could help save lives by making traditional crossing techniques obsolete.
We also introduce the nominees for the Future Rail Innovation in Safety Awards 2013, find out how German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is keeping an eye on illegal graffitists with unmanned drones, and ask how behavioural science was used in the redevelopment of London Bridge station to make it more passenger-friendly.
Moreover, we take a look at significantly under-used stations in the UK and the business case for their closure, and investigate if metal-rich particles found in the air on underground networks could be harmful to staff and passengers.
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