The UK Autumn Statement holds promise of better rolling stock for Northern rail users...in a year or two...
Not much of a prospect for WCML users with engineering works scheduled...
ECML users encouraged to petition to keep it in current DRS hands....
Cut backs on the Settle to Carlisle not gone down well...
A revived light rail line in Dudley?
Waterloo is London's top station, user numbers wise..
Brazil... graft is the problem, and that's not to mean hard work either....
Plus news from CER, SmartRail World, Total Rail and Think Railways..
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Headlines
UK
Autumn Statement: New trains for northern rail routes.(BBC News)
Denmark Hill fire: London commuter films flames under train he is travelling in.(The Telegraph)
Locked-on lasers burn through leaves on train lines.(New Scientist)
Rail closures over Christmas on West Coast Main Line.(BBC News)
Catering staff to strike on Settle-Carlisle rail line.(News & Star)
Rail union RMT starts “12 Days of Christmas” initiative over the Northern and Trans-Pennine Express franchise changes.(LEP)
Plans in to revive Dudley rail line.(Insider Media)
Plan to dig out and re-open Wales' longest railway tunnel.(BBC News)
Victims of great train robbery honoured at Crewe Station.(Crewe Chronicle)
Borders to Edinburgh railway: Sleeper injury halts rail route work.(BBC News)
Online petition launched to stop ECML sell off....(The Mirror)
Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
Waterloo wins the battle to be top stop
4 December 2014
Waterloo has retained its position as the busiest station in Great Britain as top stations continue to attract growing numbers of passengers, reveal statistics published today by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR).
Station usage statistics for April 2013 - March 2014 estimate that there were 98,442,742 entries and exits made by passengers at Waterloo station – an increase of 2.6% compared with 2012-2013 figures. London Victoria comes second with 81,356,330 entries and exits (an increase of 5.2%) and London Liverpool Street third with 63,004,002 (up 7.8%). The biggest climber this year in the top 10 stations was London Euston which clocked 41,911,706 entries and exits – a 9.4% jump on last year. Eight out of the top ten busiest stations in Britain were located in London, with Birmingham New Street coming in eighth (34,748,984 entries and exits, up 8.3%) and Leeds in tenth place (27,729,453 entries and exits, up 5.8%).
To find the busiest stations in your region, see infographic: http://orr.gov.uk/__data/
You can also join ORR for a Twitter Q&A on Friday 5 December between 2pm and 3pm with data analyst Sneha Patel, to know more about how we collect data and analyse it as well as details about station usage in your region.
Station usage statistics are an estimate of the number of passengers travelling to and from each station (entries and exits) in England, Scotland and Wales. Figures are primarily based on ticket sales data recorded in rail industry systems. There are limitations to the dataset, as the figures are estimates and do not represent exact numbers.
Station usage figures are presented in alphabetical order according to station name but can be reordered by a variety of categories – e.g. number of passenger entries and exits, country or region, county or unitary authority. Guidance notes on how to filter the data are published alongside the report: http://orr.gov.uk/statistics/
Waterloo has retained its position as the busiest station in Great Britain as top stations continue to attract growing numbers of passengers, reveal statistics published today by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR).
Station usage statistics for April 2013 - March 2014 estimate that there were 98,442,742 entries and exits made by passengers at Waterloo station – an increase of 2.6% compared with 2012-2013 figures. London Victoria comes second with 81,356,330 entries and exits (an increase of 5.2%) and London Liverpool Street third with 63,004,002 (up 7.8%). The biggest climber this year in the top 10 stations was London Euston which clocked 41,911,706 entries and exits – a 9.4% jump on last year. Eight out of the top ten busiest stations in Britain were located in London, with Birmingham New Street coming in eighth (34,748,984 entries and exits, up 8.3%) and Leeds in tenth place (27,729,453 entries and exits, up 5.8%).
To find the busiest stations in your region, see infographic: http://orr.gov.uk/__data/
You can also join ORR for a Twitter Q&A on Friday 5 December between 2pm and 3pm with data analyst Sneha Patel, to know more about how we collect data and analyse it as well as details about station usage in your region.
Station usage statistics are an estimate of the number of passengers travelling to and from each station (entries and exits) in England, Scotland and Wales. Figures are primarily based on ticket sales data recorded in rail industry systems. There are limitations to the dataset, as the figures are estimates and do not represent exact numbers.
Station usage figures are presented in alphabetical order according to station name but can be reordered by a variety of categories – e.g. number of passenger entries and exits, country or region, county or unitary authority. Guidance notes on how to filter the data are published alongside the report: http://orr.gov.uk/statistics/
International
Brazil
Canada
China
China rolls ahead with train makers' merger.(Channel News Asia)
China’s railway giant flexes muscles abroad.(Japan Times)
India
China rolls ahead with train makers' merger.(Channel News Asia)
China’s railway giant flexes muscles abroad.(Japan Times)
India
Iran
Iran – Turkmenistan – Kazakhstan rail link inaugurated - Railway Gazette
USA
FRA waives Buy America rules on high speed train prototypes - Railway Gazette
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Other Railway Press
CER -The Voice of European Railways
Press Release
Brussels, 04 December 2014
Italian Presidency makes partial contribution to Fourth Railway Package and adopts conclusions on transport infrastructure
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On 3 December, European Transport Ministers adopted a set of Council conclusions on transport infrastructure and the Trans-European Transport Network, in the context of the upcoming review of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as a Progress Report on the Political Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package. The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) welcomes these steps as they address fundamental market drivers which will contribute to the growth of the European rail sector.
CER welcomes the adoption of the Council conclusions on transport infrastructure and the Trans-European Network, which feed into the upcoming review of the Europe 2020 strategy. The conclusions rightly stress the role that investments in transport infrastructure and networks play in boosting growth and creating jobs in Europe. In this context, CER is closely following ongoing discussions about finding sustainable and cost-effective ways of funding and financing infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on the completion of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). Nonetheless, CER believes that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) remains the most appropriate instrument to fund infrastructure investments in the context of TEN-T projects, and is therefore of the opinion that any other new initiatives in this area should not lead to a reduction in the commitments that are contained in the CEF Regulation.
CER also notes the Progress Report that the Council adopted on the so-called Political Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package. This report provides a solid basis for further discussions which will continue in the course of 2015. Market opening is supported by most delegations, while the award mechanisms in place for Public Service Contracts will demand further detailed discussions. In the same dossier, most national delegations share concerns over the definition of Public Transport Plans as well as on the way in which fair access to rolling stock has to be guaranteed by local Competent Authorities. The re-establishment of the notion of “essential functions of the infrastructure manager” is backed by many delegations and it was asked that different governance models be put on an equal footing.
CER Executive Director Libor Lochman said: “The Italian Presidency has conducted several discussions on the Political Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package over the past months. The national delegations used these opportunities to voice their opinions on the Commission proposal. Many of the concerns expressed reflect those of the European rail sector. We want a single European open market for rail, with a legislation that offers balanced conditions for all types of services. CER is ready to contribute to carving out the most accurate and efficient legislative solution“.
He added: “We are now looking forward to the Latvian Presidency giving priority to the Technical Pillar of the Fourth Railway Package as the instrument that will enable significant cost reduction in railway technologies”.
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For further information, please contact:
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phone +32 2 213 08 90
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The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) brings together more than 70 European railway undertakings and infrastructure companies. CER represents the interests of its members towards the European institutions as well as other policy makers and transport actors. CER’s main focus is promoting the strengthening of rail as essential to the creation of a sustainable transport system which is efficient, effective and environmentally sound. For more information, see www.cer.be
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Think Railways
Three new competitors on Croatia’s rail freight market grab 1.3% market share [Log in/Subscribe to view infomation]
For the first time in the history of Croatian railways, in the third quarter of 2014 there were three new railway freight operators, in addition HŽ Cargo. The market share of the new entrants, Rail Cargo Carrier Kft, Rail Transport Services (RTS) GmbH and Adria Transport d.o.o. reached to 1.3% in total train kilometers. More
Croatian state-owned railway companies to continue the restructuring process in 2015
The restructuring of state-owned railway freight operator HZ Cargo will continue in 2015, when a new attempt to privatise the company may be considered, a document posted on the website of Croatia’s state asset management office, DUUDI. More
Government approves HRK 1,25 bn loans to HZ Infrastruktura
The Croatian government has approved and guaranteed for HZ Infrastruktura two loans worth HRK 1.25 billion (EUR 163 million, to modernise and build railway infrastructure and for severance payments. A HRK 1 billion loan from Erste&Steiermaerkische Bank, Societe Generale-Splitska Banka and OTP Bank will be used to finance the rehabilitation of four railway lines, with a total lenght of 160 km. The loan would be repaid six years, and the interest rate would be linked to six-month EURIBOR plus a fixed margin of 4.60% per annum. More
Rolling stock
Latvian Railways orders three Skoda double-deck EMUs
Latvian Railways (LDz) and Škoda Vagonka signed a CZK 750 million (EUR 27.2 million) contract for the supply of three double-deck EMUs. More
Bombardier to supply up to 156 low-floor tramways to Wiener Linien
Public transport operator Wiener Linien announced it has selected Bombardier for a EUR 562m contract to supply up to 156 low-floor tramways. More
Uzbekistan Railways signs USD 54 million contract with Chinese consortium
Uzbekiston Temir Yollari State Joint-Stock Railway Company (Uzbekistan Railways SJSRC) has signed a USD 45 million contract with a consortium of Chinese CNTIC (China National Technical Imp & Ex Corporation) and CNR DLRC (CNR Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co. Ltd) to supply 10 electric freight locomotives. More
Moscow Metro awards Metrovagonmash EUR 2.2 bn tender
Moscow Metro awarded Metrovagonmash a RUB 133 billion (EUR 2.2 bn) tender for the supply of 768 metro cars and for servicing them over a 30-year period. The cars will enter service on Tagansko-Krasnpresnenskaya line (“Purple Line”), Moscow’s busiest subway line. More
Estel to deliver signalling and control equipment for Algeria's Anesrif
Algerian railway agency Anesrif has awarded a contract to Estel Rail Automation, a joint venture between Siemens and transport company SNTF, to deliver signalling and operations control equipment. Bangladesh signs MoU with China Railway Group to build new rail line
Bangladesh Railway has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Railway Group to build a new rail line in the south-east part of the country.
Vossloh to sell its rail transportation division
German technology manufacturer Vossloh has decided to sell its unprofitable transport division, which produces locomotives and commuter trains.
South Africa's PRASA unveils new Vossloh Afro 4000 locomotive
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has unveiled its new Afro 4000 locomotive series to be used on its long-distance main line services.
Algerian railway agency Anesrif has awarded a contract to Estel Rail Automation, a joint venture between Siemens and transport company SNTF, to deliver signalling and operations control equipment. Bangladesh signs MoU with China Railway Group to build new rail line
Bangladesh Railway has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Railway Group to build a new rail line in the south-east part of the country.
Vossloh to sell its rail transportation division
German technology manufacturer Vossloh has decided to sell its unprofitable transport division, which produces locomotives and commuter trains.
South Africa's PRASA unveils new Vossloh Afro 4000 locomotive
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has unveiled its new Afro 4000 locomotive series to be used on its long-distance main line services.
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By Luke Upton, 4 Dec 2014
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Today SmartRail World is in Melbourne, Australia to learn how Public Transport Victoria (PTV) who operate public transport across the region have worked with Geomatic Technologies to develop a high-resolution 3D panoramic imagery system that enables a fast and comprehensive update to their rail asset database and improve significantly their data management system.
PTV operates a web-based Asset Information System known as ‘Privatised Arrangement Support Systems’ or PASS-Assets. The data standard for PASS-Assets is governed by the Victorian Rail Industry Operators Group (VRIOG) and is designed to facilitate the sharing of asset information and to help manage data maintenance obligations between VRIOG members including PTV, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), Metro Trains Melbourne, VicTrack, V/Line and Yarra Trams. PASS-Assets is a web-based spatial information solution containing authoritative track alignment, signal and other rail asset data such as demanded by network ATP (Automatic Track Protection) and PTC (Positive Train Control) initiatives. Users including rail asset owners, track maintainers and industry stakeholders are able to visualise, search, interrogate and generate reports on a wide range of track and trackside assets.
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