International & UK Railway News Sunday 2nd November 2014

..Total Railway News

Its all about lines opening....or reopening....or closing......
In Argentina, lines are returning to Rosario in 2015...
The Borders railway will open up opportunities when it opens not too far hence...
A new rail line in Tokyo to boost tourism...
A quieter ride looked for in Montreal...
Michael Portillo embarks on Continental railway lines ....
Mike Lee reflects on "The Ruination of  Our Railways"...


On that happy note(!!)....
Read on...click on the links...








Headlines

UK

Re-opening of railway is time of opportunity for the Borders.(Border Telegraph)


Eyewitness on Lingwood railway crossing crash.(BBC Radio Norfolk)

Ten Minute Rule Bill: Railways (BBC Parliament)

Recorded coverage of the introduction of a ten minute rule bill on the railways and public sector operators, from Wednesday 29 October 2014

Great Continental Railway Journeys(BBC)

Courtesy: Boundless Productions

Series 3..

Starting on BBC2 Wednesday 5th November 2014

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe and beyond, as he retraces more of the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

1/6 Tula to St Petersburg: Michael Portillo sets off with his 1913 guide to to journey through Russia.

2/6 Roma to Taormina: Michael Portillo takes the train down the spine of Italy from Rome to Sicily

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Elizabeth runs out of steam.(Whitby Gazette)

83 year old steam bus makes its final trips.......

What lies beneath London?(BBC News)

Mainline Steam Schedule

Railway Herald - Railtours

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Friday 7th November 2014

The VSOE British Pullman Surrey Hills Luncheon Train (Belmond (British Pullman))

• 35028 London Victoria (pu) - Staines - Woking - Guildford - Shalford - Reigate - Redhill - East Croydon - London Victoria

Saturday 8th November 2014

The Doctor Hoo (UK Railtours)

• To be confirmed London Waterloo (pu) - Linford street Flyover - Lewisham - Blackheath - Slade Green - Charlton - Angerstein Wharf
• To be confirmed Angerstein Wharf - Hoo Junction - Isle of Grain
• To be confirmed Isle of Grain - Lee Spur - Sevenoaks - Maidstone - Ashford - Appledore - Dungeness
• To be confirmed Dungeness - Ashford - Maidstone east - Swanley - Linford Street Flyover - London Waterloo

The Pannier Rambler (Vintage Trains)

• 7752 and 9600 tnt Tyseley Warwick Road (pu) - Shirley - Stratford upon Avon
• 7762 and 9600 tnt Stratford upon Avon - Shirley - Tyseley - Birmingham Snow Hill - Galton Bridge - Kidderminster - Worcester Shrub Hill
• 7762 and 9600 tnt Worcester Shrub Hill - Lickey Incline - Kings Norton - Five ways - Birmingham New Street (Kings Norton to Birmingham New Styreet to be confirmed) - Tyseley Warwick Road

Sunday 9th November 2014

The Robin Hood (Railway Touring Company)

• 46115 London St.Pancras International (pu) - St. Albans (pu) - Bedford - Kettering - Corby - Oakham - Melton Mowbray - Loughborough - East Midlands Parkway - Nottingham - Newark Castle - Lincoln
• 46115 Lincoln (pu) - Newark Northgate - Peterborough - London Kings Cross

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The Ruination of our Railways (PSOV Mainline on YouTube)

A short documentary in which Mike Lee talks about how the UK let go an integrated transport network, something for which we are still paying the price.....




International
Argentina
Passenger trains return to Rosario in 2015 - Railway Gazette


Canada

GO looks at a quieter ride on Montreal’s electric commuter train.(The Star.com)

Japan

New rail line to be built in Tokyo as part of tourism-boosting initiative

A new railway line is set to be built by JR East in Tokyo, linking Haneda Airport and the city centre reducing travel time between the two to 23 minutes in an effort to increase tourist traffic to the city.

With Tokyo due to host the Olympic Games in 2020, the Japanese government has set a target of attracting 20 million visitors to the country each year. In order to boost capacity between one of the city’s two primary airports and the city centre, efforts are being made to reduce travel time from the airport to Shinjuku and Tokyo stations from the current 41-46 and 28-33 minute journeys respectively.

The JR East-operated Tokyo Monorail and the Keiyku line currently link Haneda airport and the city centre although neither are expected to be able to cope with the increase in travellers that the capacity boost at Haneda airport is set to deliver. It is hoped that the new line will not only bring more tourists to the Japanese capital but also raise its profile as a business hub.

The building of the new line involves converting a freight line near Tamachi station to passenger use and then building a 6km subway line linking it to Haneda. Construction is expected to take around 10 years to complete and the financing of the 300 billion yen investment should be split between JR East, the central government and local municipalities.

According to JR East estimates, 28 million people each year are to use the new station with the company expecting to recover its investment within 15 years after the start of commercial operation.

Source: UITP - Advancing Public Transport 

Rio de Janeiro hosts international urban mobility events in November 2014

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UITP and Fetranspor would like to draw your attention to a number of major public transport events happening in Rio de Janeiro in November 2014: the UITP Bus Conference ‘Grow with Bus Public Transport’, the UITP Policy Board meeting, the 16th Etransport 2014 Congress and the Fetransrio/Expoônibus trade fair.

While in Rio, you will be able to witness the impressive mobility improvements made to serve major recent and future international events hosted in the city, including the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The city has been undergoing a number of massive urban revitalisation projects with a focus on intelligent mobility to make the city more integrated, more sustainable and more modern. All of this will guarantee a better quality of life for residents and a great experience for visitors

It’s the perfect opportunity to experience one of the biggest and most beautiful cities in the world, and an excellent chance to witness the process of deploying large BRT lines and other mobility solutions.