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HS2 is in the Birmingham headlines... a former attorney general says the compensation scheme is "woeful".....
And the view of MPs of northern rolling stock is that they are cast-offs.....
A tragedy at Sutton Coldfield Station (1955) claiming 17 lives is recalled....
Network Rail explains what happens with signal power supply failure...
DB Schenker announces a doubling of services from London Gateway to Manchester Trafford Park...And in Mexico, recommendations to insure a fair train tender are issued, so as to avoid the previous embarrassment...
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Headlines
UK
HS2: Former attorney general blasts rail line and says compensation scheme is woeful (Birmingham Mail)
Look back at Sutton Coldfield Railway Disaster of 1955 which took place 60 years ago today (Sutton Coldfield Observer)
Network Rail
Signal power supply failure
How signal power supply failure can cause delays - and what we're doing to reduce them
The power supply to our signalling system can fail for a variety of reasons, for example due to a power cut or a blown fuse in the circuit.
Our signalling system is designed to fail safe: when the power fails, the signals turn black; if the driver can’t see a green or yellow signal, they must stop the train.What we’re doing to reduce signal failure and resulting delays
- We’re introducing uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs) which take over when the power supply is cut, minimising the delays felt by passengers. UPS systems were introduced on the West Coast Mainline during the upgrade works and further UPSs will be introduced as part of re-signalling schemes.
- We monitor the health of our power supply system using wireless monitoring backed up with annual inspections.
- For areas without UPS, we're replacing aging cable to improve power supply reliability.
- Our power suppliers notify us of any planned interruptions to the power supply so we can make sure backup supplies are in place.
- We’ve invested in fault finding equipment for our older systems so we can fix problems before they affect services.
- Our modern “intelligent” systems immediately identify the location of faults as soon as they occur, enabling us to respond more quickly and get trains running faster.
- Sometimes the quickest and simplest option is to switch to another power source, so in some situations we use portable generators to restore power.
DB Schenker
Press release 20 January 2015
DB Schenker Rail UK Doubles Services from London Gateway to Trafford Park
DB Schenker Rail UK has doubled the number of intermodal services it runs from London Gateway to Trafford Park in Manchester.
The company has responded to customer demand and increased volume by increasing its services between the two terminals from two a week to four.Adrian Fleming, Head of Intermodal at DB Schenker Rail UK, said: “Delivering a quality service to our customers is at the heart of everything we do so we are delighted to be able to provide these increased services to meet their needs. The intermodal market continues to be buoyant as customers look to the most cost efficient and environmentally friendly way of moving freight across the country.”
He added: “Intermodal looks set to increase at a staggering rate. It currently represents 27% of rail freight business and this is predicted to rise to 68% by 2033. The Network Rail long-term freight market study suggests a 6.4% per annum growth in intermodal rail freight from ports until the year 2023. The impact on rail freight will be dramatic.”
London Gateway has the UK’s largest port rail freight terminal, with more than 30% of the port’s cargo being carried by rail. DB Schenker Rail UK was the first company to offer scheduled rail freight services from the port. Along with the services to Trafford Park the company also runs trains from the port to Daventry and South Wales.
DB Schenker Rail UK was also the first rail operator to integrate its own order-management systems directly with those of the port. This gives customers a seamless, efficient, rapid intermodal freight service, direct from the port to terminals across the country. The close integration of its systems with London Gateway has enabled the company to achieve an impressive ‘shore-to-door’ delivery record of 99.7% of containers transported on time.
DB Schenker Rail UK is the country’s leading rail freight operator, running over 5,000 train services every week and employing more than 3,000 people.
International
Canada
China
7000 Kilometres in 2 Days? China to Build $242 Billion Beijing-Moscow 'High-Speed' Railway Link (International Business Times, India Edition)
Kenya
High speed rail system will raise Kenya's GDP by 1.5 percent, says President Uhuru Kenyatta (The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog) )
Mexico
Mexico agency issues recommendations to insure fair train tender (Reuters)
Netherlands
Rail freight capacity boost for North Sea ferry services - Railway Gazette
Netherlands
Rail freight capacity boost for North Sea ferry services - Railway Gazette
USA
Other Railway Press
Raildate
Events...Courtesy Howard Sprenger)
All details are correct to the best of my knowledge, but no responsibility is accepted for
inaccuracies or changes.
23/01/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca)
Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN
"Crumlin Viaduct and TVR Extension" by Keith Sankey
1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130
Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
25/01/15 Gauge 0 Guild: Bristol show
UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre, Filton Road, Bristol, BS34 8QZ
1000-1600
http://www.gauge0guild.com/
30/01/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca) Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN Artefacts night - bring something interesting 1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130 Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
31/01/15 Town Hall, Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AD“Railways Remembered - GWR” a film show by Rob Foxon Starts 1430 Tickets: £7.50, Child: £5.0031/01/15 A New Life for Bennerley Viaduct? A Sustrans consultation Ilkeston Football Club, New Manor Ground, DE7 8JF 1000-130002/02/15 Hampshire Industrial Archaeology Society The Underhill Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End, SO30 4AF“What's in the Pantry?” by Jenny Carter Starts at 1945
http://www.hias.org.uk/
02/02/15 Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) The Harlequin Pub, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield, S3 8GG“The Matlock Cable Tramway” by Glynn Waite Starts at 1930 For a requested £3 donation on the door, all welcome
http://www.peakrail.co.uk/
04/02/15 A New Life for Bennerley Viaduct? A Sustrans consultation The Gardeners Inn, Awsworth Lane, NG16 2RZ 1900-2100
06/02/15 RCTS Bristol St Peters Church Hall, Church Road, Filton, BS34 7BX "St Pancras District Part 4: Bringing the Story Up to Date" with Arthur Turner Starts at 1930 (room open from 1900) At each meeting we ask for a donation of £2 from non-members and £1 from members A free cup of tea or coffee will be available during the interval, and a large selection of new and second hand books will be on sale
http://www.rcts.org.uk/
06/02/15 Oxford House Industrial History Society (Risca) Risca Colliers Institute, Oxford House Adult Ed Centre, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN "Surviving Stationary Steam Engines in South Wales" by Brian Davies 1900 for 1915, meetings finish by 2130 Friends and visitors welcome: admission £2
http://www.riscamuseum.org.uk
07/02/15 Trinity Church Hall, Higher Market Street, Farnworth,Bolton, BL4 SEX “Railways Remembered” a film show by Rob Foxon Starts 1900
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