A strike on Northern Line Tube.... vandals strike on the Liverpool- Manchester line... a lorry strikes a bridge in Colchester...
In the US, a high speed rail conference starts tomorrow...
Chile and Mexico 's desire for high speed rail is on China's radar...
And CER - The Voice of European Railways asks..Can rail help deliver a brighter future for Europe?
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Headlines
UK
Businesses have high hopes for devolution (FT.com)
Northern Line Tube drivers strike over sacking.(BBC News)
Great Central Railway's new bid for Leicester museum funding.(BBC News)
Waitrose lorry wedged under Colchester railway bridge.(BBC News)
Train delays between Manchester and Liverpool after vandalism.(BBC News)
Northern Rail adds extra trains for Christmas.(The Bolton News)
Looking Forward To Celebrating 150 Years Of The Talyllyn Railway in 2015!
A circuit with Tram 16 (Beamish Museum on YouTube)
On Friday 28th November Tram 16 was out on test in preparation for returning to service after overhaul. 16 is seen here with driver Stuart Jennings at the controls during one of many circuits of the Beamish Tramway.
International
Australia
ARTC: We exist to keep Australia moving (ARTC on YouTube)
Chile
Chile eyes Chinese investment (ChinaDaily USA)
China
China plans to bid again for Mexico high-speed rail project (Reuters UK)
China to offer aid for India high-speed rail study(Business Recorder)
Germany
BREAKING NEWS: Schenker seeks $2.5bn in lawsuits against air cargo cartel.(Lloyd's Loading List).
India
Modi opens railway to Mendipathar - Railway Gazette
Russia
Traveling on the Trans-Sib. Beijing – Ulan Bator
Russian Railways on YouTube
USA
US HSR
CONFERENCE STARTS TOMORROW!
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Press Release:
HIGH SPEED RAIL CONFERENCE
Los Angeles, CA, December 2nd-4th, 2014
Conference to draw top Government Officials and Business Leaders to Discuss the Future of High Speed Rail in America, starting in California.
Conference to draw top Government Officials and Business Leaders to Discuss the Future of High Speed Rail in America, starting in California.
Washington, DC - The US High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) is pleased to announce the High Speed Rail Conference, December 2nd-4th, at the MTA Headquarters at Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. This three-day conference will bring together some of the nation's top government officials and many of the world's leading experts to discuss the roll out of high speed rail across America.
Conference attendees will hear from members of the California State Legislature, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, California High Speed Rail Authority, international high speed rail experts, private rail operators, financial and investment professionals, engineers, construction leaders, real estate development professionals and national transportation advisors.
Confirmed speakers for the event include: California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Jeff Morales, California Department of Transportation Chief Deputy Director Kome Ajise, LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Arthur Leahy, Mineta Transportation Institute Executive Director Rod Diridon, State Senator Cathleen Galgiani, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, California High Speed Rail Authority Board Members Katherine Perez-Estolano and Thea Selby, Davie McCulloch - Balfour Beatty Rail, Armin Kick - Siemens, Scott Sherin - Alstom, Francisco Fernandez-Lafuente - SENER, Dr. Anthony Perl, Jim Ziglar - Deloitte, Ian Flanagan - KPMG, and more.
Conference highlights include Bringing High Speed Rail to America, the opening session with leading advocates for high speed rail in America. Hear about the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of a major new infrastructure project for America. High Speed Around the World will cover recent developments in high speed rail around the globe by industry representatives from different continents. Learn about best practices in high speed rail from experts from Europe and Asia. California Statewide Rail Modernization will discuss the improvements to rail systems statewide and how that relates to the state's HSR program. California and Southwest High Speed Rail will explore the billions of dollars of contracts being awarded in California, the construction schedule, and the many benefits that it will deliver to the people of California, and surrounding states. USHSR Project Pipeline will explore the status of the many high speed rail projects in the works around the country, while helping advance them. Transit Oriented Development & Real Estate Opportunities will explore real estate deals around high speed rail stations. Private Investment & Financing High Speed Rail panel will explore strategies to creatively finance and build high speed rail projects around America
Sponsors, exhibitors, media and affiliates include Siemens, Alstom, Balfour Beatty, Sunbelt Rentals, Louis Berger Group, Indra, Saft Batteries, NS Wash Systems, Freedman Seating, SENER, LCPtracker, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Alion Science and Technology, LA County MTA, Mineta Transportation Institute, Californians for High Speed Rail, Midwest High Speed Rail Association, Transportation Diversity Council, Mass Transit Magazine, Progressive Railroading, InfrastructureUSA, and more.
Conference attendees will hear from members of the California State Legislature, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, California High Speed Rail Authority, international high speed rail experts, private rail operators, financial and investment professionals, engineers, construction leaders, real estate development professionals and national transportation advisors.
Confirmed speakers for the event include: California High Speed Rail Authority CEO Jeff Morales, California Department of Transportation Chief Deputy Director Kome Ajise, LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Arthur Leahy, Mineta Transportation Institute Executive Director Rod Diridon, State Senator Cathleen Galgiani, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, California High Speed Rail Authority Board Members Katherine Perez-Estolano and Thea Selby, Davie McCulloch - Balfour Beatty Rail, Armin Kick - Siemens, Scott Sherin - Alstom, Francisco Fernandez-Lafuente - SENER, Dr. Anthony Perl, Jim Ziglar - Deloitte, Ian Flanagan - KPMG, and more.
Conference highlights include Bringing High Speed Rail to America, the opening session with leading advocates for high speed rail in America. Hear about the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of a major new infrastructure project for America. High Speed Around the World will cover recent developments in high speed rail around the globe by industry representatives from different continents. Learn about best practices in high speed rail from experts from Europe and Asia. California Statewide Rail Modernization will discuss the improvements to rail systems statewide and how that relates to the state's HSR program. California and Southwest High Speed Rail will explore the billions of dollars of contracts being awarded in California, the construction schedule, and the many benefits that it will deliver to the people of California, and surrounding states. USHSR Project Pipeline will explore the status of the many high speed rail projects in the works around the country, while helping advance them. Transit Oriented Development & Real Estate Opportunities will explore real estate deals around high speed rail stations. Private Investment & Financing High Speed Rail panel will explore strategies to creatively finance and build high speed rail projects around America
"This conference brings together an amazing line-up of top business leaders and government officials who are working to bring high speed rail to America" said Andy Kunz, USHSR President & CEO. "We are excited to be working with the visionaries and leaders pushing for major improvements to the nation's transportation networks."
Sponsors, exhibitors, media and affiliates include Siemens, Alstom, Balfour Beatty, Sunbelt Rentals, Louis Berger Group, Indra, Saft Batteries, NS Wash Systems, Freedman Seating, SENER, LCPtracker, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Alion Science and Technology, LA County MTA, Mineta Transportation Institute, Californians for High Speed Rail, Midwest High Speed Rail Association, Transportation Diversity Council, Mass Transit Magazine, Progressive Railroading, InfrastructureUSA, and more.
For more information on the association and the conference, visit ushsr.com
www.progressiverailroading.com.
$50,000 on offer for next generation of NYC transit apps. (SmartRail World)
Play It Safe - Charlotte (CSX on YouTube)
David Ragan leads a "Play It Safe" assembly at Harmony Elementary School in Harmony, NC, helping promote using caution around railroad tracks to grade school students. Joining Ragan were representatives from North Carolina Operation Lifesaver and CSX Transportation, primary sponsor of the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford.
In addition to the assembly, the CSX “Play It Safe” team, along with North Carolina Department of Transportation and North Carolina Operation Lifesaver, have a booth and the #34 car on display at the school’s fall festival that evening.
Other Railway Press
www.railway-technology.com.
Korea develops new vertically movable unmanned mini-tram
The Korea Railroad Research Institute has introduced a new unmanned mini-tram that can be moved vertically with the help of an elevator.
UK Government approves £16m funding for Windermere electrification
The UK Government has decided to electrify the ten-mile railway line that runs between Oxenholme Lake District station on the West Coast Main Line and Windermere station in the National Park.
Nottingham transport hub opens after £60m improvement scheme
The new transport hub in Nottingham, UK, has been officially opened, marking the completion of a three-year £60m station improvement scheme.
Alstom manufactures first body-shell of X'Trapolis Mega train for South Africa's PRASA
Alstom has manufactured the first complete body-shell of the 20 X'Trapolis Mega commuter trains to be built at its Lapa manufacturing plant in Brazil.
CER - The Voice of European Railways
Can rail help deliver a brighter future for Europe?
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The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the Italian Presidency of the EU are jointly organising a political debate on the role of rail in underpinning Europe’s future mobility and growth on 4 December. The event will be a good opportunity to consider the obstacles preventing rail from realising its full potential and the potential policy measures at EU and national level to remove these barriers and reinforce rail’s competitiveness.
The debate will focus on how to realise the Transport White Paper vision on high-speed and cross-border rail services and how to seize the opportunities that rail freight opens up for Europe’s industry and economy. It will also touch upon the role of rail infrastructure as a bedrock for growth, the need to create a level playing field for all transport modes and the importance of supporting measures at regulatory, technical or R&D level to help rail fulfil its potential.
CER Executive Director Libor Lochman said: “In Europe, demand for transportation is set to increase in the coming decades, both for passenger transport and freight. At the same time, Europe faces pressing challenges such as congestion, energy scarcity, future shortages of fossil fuel supplies and, as a consequence, the rising price of petrol. If solutions are not found urgently, these challenges are likely to have a negative impact on mobility and the economy. Rail is an essential part of the solution.”
He added: “Rail’s economic benefit is enormous, with direct annual contributions of EUR 66 billion in gross value added. Rail’s indirect economic benefit, through supplier relations and the effect of infrastructure investments is even more impressive, and is equivalent to more than 1% of the EU GDP. This, together with rail’s remarkable environmental and energy-efficiency track record should make it the mode of choice for the future. However, this will only happen if public policies are put into place to support the transition to ever more innovative, efficient and attractive rail services for passengers and companies.”
To register and for further information, please have a look at the CER website.
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01/12/1954 British Railways launches its modernisation plan.
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