All Railway Gazette International articles in August 2024 – Page 3
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TenderTransport for London Locomotives & Railway assets for Auction!
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Metro Report InternationalDelhi Metro expands ticketing options
INDIA: Delhi Metro Rail Corp has added additional ticket purchasing options in an effort to make transactions easier. Passengers buying Indian Railways tickets online or through the app can now book a DMRC metro ticket in QR code format up to 120 days in advance. This ...
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NewsStellex to acquire foundry and forge businesses
USA: Private equity firm Stellex Capital Management has reached a definitive agreement to acquire rail and industrial cast, forged and machined product manufacturer McConway & Torley and axle maker Standard Forged Products from Arcosa. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 this year. Stellex sees ...
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Rail Business UKUnion calls for leadership to protect railway staff and passengers from riots
UK: Train drivers’ union ASLEF has written to all passenger train operators and Network Rail to calling for ‘clear, unequivocal action and leadership from the whole rail industry’ to protect staff and the travelling public from the ‘far right thuggery and rioting in our towns’. On ...
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Rail Business UKMore focus on passenger welfare is needed when trains are stranded
UK: The rail industry’s plans for dealing with trains stranded between stations need greater focus on passenger experience and welfare, according to a report commissioned by regulator the Office of Rail & Road and watchdog Transport Focus. The report produced by consultancy Steer examined four incidents ...
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NewsGet deep into railway tunnelling at InnoTrans 2024
INNOTRANS: Boring will be exciting at the Tunnel Construction segment of InnoTrans 2024, which will feature more than 30 exhibitors highlighting the latest ideas to make building and operating tunnels safer and more efficient while minimising environmental impact.
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Metro Report InternationalUrban transport industry news round-up
This week’s round-up of news from the urban transport sector.
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Rail Business UKRail unions welcome imminent repeal of Minimum Service Levels legislation
UK: The railway unions have welcomed the government’s announcement that it is to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 as part of its upcoming Employment Rights Bill. The previous government brought in the legislation in an effort to ensure that a minimum level of ...
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Metro Report InternationalCalgary light rail project cut back because of rising costs
CANADA: Calgary City Council has scaled back plans for the first phase of its Green Line light rail project, blaming ‘the cost inflation that is impacting all major infrastructure projects across North America’. The change follows work to reduce costs through value engineering, design optimisation and ...
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NewsBattery-electric trains to be ordered for Boston commuter line
USA: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority board has approved a proposal to replace diesel locomotive-hauled trains on Boston’s Fairmount Commuter Rail Line with battery-electric multiple-units. An onboard battery would be charged when overhead electrification is available, including at Boston’s South station. The 15 km line from ...
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NewsRS Zero hydrogen railcar to lead Stadler line-up at InnoTrans 2024
INNOTRANS: The unveiling of the prototype RS Zero regional railcar will be the highlight of the Stadler presence at InnoTrans 2024, where it will be displaying eight vehicles with ‘alternative, environmentally friendly’ traction as well as presenting its latest innovations in signalling and services. RS Zero ...
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Rail Business UKUK railway news round-up
This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry.
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NewsInnoTrans 2024 offers a window into the world of glazing products
INNOTRANS: Architectural and marine glazing company Sedak is making its InnoTrans debut this year, showcasing its portfolio of products for high speed, regional and urban trains. This includes complex curved windscreens, cab and coach side windows and interior glass products. ‘By strengthening our Rail division, we ...
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Metro Report InternationalTel Aviv and Jerusalem metro plans make progress
ISRAEL: The Knesset voted to approve the bill authorising the Tel Aviv metro project on July 25, and the Ministry of Transport has given Jerusalem municipality approval to begin planning a metro. The 150bn shekel Tel Aviv project comprises three lines totalling 150 route-km with 109 ...
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NewsLithuanian operator pulls out of broad gauge wagon sharing agreement
LITHUANIA: LTG Cargo is to withdraw from the CIS Railway Council agreement for the shared use of wagons across the 1 520 mm gauge region, and will instead use a private fleet from January 1 2025. The national operator’s freight business aims to provide 90% of ...
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NewsDAC programme agrees electrical coupler standard
EUROPE: A Voith electrical connection has been selected as the standard design for freight trains equipped with Digital Automatic Couplers, and approved by the European DAC Delivery Programme Supervisory Board. The E-Coupler component of the DAC carries an inter-vehicle energy supply as well as the data ...
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Rail Business UKStadler to show GB Railfreight electro-diesel loco in Berlin
INNOTRANS: One of the 30 Stadler Class 99 electro-diesel locomotives ordered by GB Railfreight through leasing company Beacon Rail will be a highlight of the manufacturer’s presence at InnoTrans, the world’s largest railway industry trade fair which is to be held in Berlin on September 24-27. ...
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Metro Report InternationalBrescia tram plan gathers pace
ITALY: As part of plans to build two light rail lines to augment the city’s automated metro, Brescia municipality has called tenders for the design and construction of tram Line T2, including the supply of rolling stock. The city has also commissioned operator Brescia Mobilità to ...
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NewsTesla shuttle returns with battery trains
GERMANY: The free shuttle train to Tesla’s Gigafactory plant in Grünheide to the east of Berlin restarted on August 7, using two Siemens Mobility Mireo B battery-electric multiple-units instead of a pair of Bombardier Transportation Talent diesels.