London King's Cross.(C) P.S. Lewis
The lead headline is the House of Commons Select Committee enquiry into the Christmas/New Year problems for passengers caused by overrunning engineering works, which caused significant overcrowding ..and lack of information issues.. at London King's Cross, London Paddington and Finsbury Park. Added to that, the newly configured London Bridge station experienced crowd difficulties on the first day of its new running...
A battery powered train takes to the tracks...
Network Rail video explains signal power supply failure.....
Thameslink outlines arrangements for its schedules over the coming weeks...
For full details, watch the videos..and click on the links..
A battery powered train takes to the tracks...
Network Rail video explains signal power supply failure.....
Thameslink outlines arrangements for its schedules over the coming weeks...
For full details, watch the videos..and click on the links..
Headlines
UK
Railway network disruption over Christmas
Witnesses
i.Mark Carne, Chief Executive, and Robin Gisby, Managing Director, Network Operations, Network Rail
ii. Richard Price, Chief Executive, and Joanna Whittington, Director, Railway Markets and Economics, Office of Rail Regulation
Commuters should get refunds for 'consistently bad service', says David Cameron.(The Telegraph)
Manchester's 'new' trains are cast-offs from the south - but there will be more seats(Manchester Evening News)
Appleby Station on the S & C 2008(DWLewis)
Network Rail
Batteries included: Prototype battery-powered train carries passengers for first time
Battery-powered train (IPEMU) on level crossing
Network Rail Picture
Monday 12 Jan 2015
The first battery-powered train to run on Britain’s rail network in more than half a century carries its first passengers this week. This marks an important milestone in the project to demonstrate the viability of an eco-friendly battery-powered train for the twenty-first century.
The new train contributes to Network Rail’s commitment to reduce its environmental impact, improve sustainability and reduce the cost of running the railway by 20 per cent over the next five years. It could ultimately lead to a fleet of battery-powered trains running on Britain’s rail network which are quieter and more efficient than diesel-powered trains, making them better for passengers and the environment.
Network Rail and its industry partners – including Bombardier, Abellio Greater Anglia, and the Rail Executive arm of the Department for Transport (which is co-funding the project through the FutureRailway innovation programme) – recognise the potential for battery-powered trains to bridge gaps between electrified parts of the network and to run on branch lines where it would be too expensive to install overhead electrification.”
Following its successful retrofitting and trials at test tracks in Derby and Leicestershire last year by Bombardier, the modified Class 379 Electrostar battery-powered train – also known as an Independently Powered Electric Multiple Unit (IPEMU) – will run in weekday timetable service for five weeks between Harwich International and Manningtree stations in Essex.
Network Rail Principal Engineer James Ambrose said: “We’ve made terrific progress with this project so far and seeing the battery-powered train in timetabled service is a huge step forward.
“After months of engineering and testing, the train is running just as we would like it. We’ll be using this five-week period to gather data on how it handles during passenger service – most travellers will recognise how quiet and smooth the ride is compared to a diesel-powered train.”
James continued: “We are always looking for ways to reduce the cost of running the railway and make it greener too. This project has the potential to contribute significantly towards both those goals.”
Rail Minister Claire Perry said: “This is a major milestone in this innovative project, and further proof of our commitment to deliver a world-class rail network fit for the 21st century.
“These trains potentially offer a real alternative where diesel or electrified services aren’t suitable, and I look forward to seeing the results of the trials.”
Network Rail and its industry partners – including Bombardier, Abellio Greater Anglia, and the Rail Executive arm of the Department for Transport (which is co-funding the project through the FutureRailway innovation programme) – recognise the potential for battery-powered trains to bridge gaps between electrified parts of the network and to run on branch lines where it would be too expensive to install overhead electrification.”
Following its successful retrofitting and trials at test tracks in Derby and Leicestershire last year by Bombardier, the modified Class 379 Electrostar battery-powered train – also known as an Independently Powered Electric Multiple Unit (IPEMU) – will run in weekday timetable service for five weeks between Harwich International and Manningtree stations in Essex.
Network Rail Principal Engineer James Ambrose said: “We’ve made terrific progress with this project so far and seeing the battery-powered train in timetabled service is a huge step forward.
“After months of engineering and testing, the train is running just as we would like it. We’ll be using this five-week period to gather data on how it handles during passenger service – most travellers will recognise how quiet and smooth the ride is compared to a diesel-powered train.”
James continued: “We are always looking for ways to reduce the cost of running the railway and make it greener too. This project has the potential to contribute significantly towards both those goals.”
Rail Minister Claire Perry said: “This is a major milestone in this innovative project, and further proof of our commitment to deliver a world-class rail network fit for the 21st century.
“These trains potentially offer a real alternative where diesel or electrified services aren’t suitable, and I look forward to seeing the results of the trials.”
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Signal power supply failure
How signal power supply failure can cause delays - and what we're doing to reduce them
Signallers in Rugby signalling centre (Network Rail Picture)
Go to 4pm 13/01/15 Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood) (UKIP):
International
Africa
NEW PRASA LOCOS
MORE AUSTRALIAN LOCOS DUE IN SOUTH AFRICA
CT METRORAIL DELAYS: 7 JANUARY
BLUE TRAIN TO DROP DURBAN, ADD KRUGER
GAUTRAIN STILL CHEAPER THAN DRIVING TO WORK
LUANDA RAILWAY
ETHIOPIAN LIGHT RAIL TESTS BEGIN IN FEBRUARY
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Europe
(LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS)
Ireland
Irish Rail boosted as passenger numbers grow and apprentices return. (SmartRail World)
USA
Other Railway Press
Smoke at Washington DC Metrorail tunnel kills one woman
A woman has died and at least two have been critically injured after smoke filled a Virginia-bound subway train on the Washington DC Metro, the second busiest mass transit system in the US.
A woman has died and at least two have been critically injured after smoke filled a Virginia-bound subway train on the Washington DC Metro, the second busiest mass transit system in the US.
GCC to invest more than $200bn on regional railway projects
Oman Transport and Communications Minister Dr Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Salim Al Futaisi has revealed that the governments of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are set to invest more than $200bn in railway projects across the region.
Oman Transport and Communications Minister Dr Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Salim Al Futaisi has revealed that the governments of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are set to invest more than $200bn in railway projects across the region.
SilverRail Technologies acquires Swedish rail technology firm Linkon
US-based passenger rail search and booking technologies provider SilverRail Technologies has acquired the Swedish rail technology firm Linkon.
US-based passenger rail search and booking technologies provider SilverRail Technologies has acquired the Swedish rail technology firm Linkon.
Trafikverket contracts Strukton for €50m railway maintenance in Sweden
Dutch rail technology company Strukton Rail has secured a contract from the Swedish Transport Administration Trafikverket for the maintenance of railways around Malmö, Sweden.
Dutch rail technology company Strukton Rail has secured a contract from the Swedish Transport Administration Trafikverket for the maintenance of railways around Malmö, Sweden.
CER - The Voice of European Railways
Transporting goods from Asia to the EUWhat role for intermodality?
Tuesday, 24 February 201518:30 - 20:00
Restaurant "L'Atelier"Rue Franklin 28 - 1000 Brussels
Restaurant "L'Atelier"Rue Franklin 28 - 1000 Brussels
The EU 2011 Transport White Paper highlighted several crucial challenges that Europe will need to overcome in the coming years, including:
- The need to be well connected with all regions of the world, in particular Asia
- The need to maintain the competitiveness of the European transport sector
Asia is the EU’s biggest commercial partner, both for export and import. The container traffic flow between the EU and Asia is set to almost triple in the next decade.
Intermodality is one solution to these challenges. However, new transport patterns must emerge so that larger volumes of freight can be carried to their destination by using the most efficient combination of transport modes.
This will be the focus of an event organised by CER in Brussels, on 24 February, with the kind support of the Latvian Presidency.
Please find attached the agenda for this event.
To register, please fill in this form before 18 February 2014.
Intermodality is one solution to these challenges. However, new transport patterns must emerge so that larger volumes of freight can be carried to their destination by using the most efficient combination of transport modes.
This will be the focus of an event organised by CER in Brussels, on 24 February, with the kind support of the Latvian Presidency.
Please find attached the agenda for this event.
To register, please fill in this form before 18 February 2014.
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