All Railway Gazette International articles in February 2023 – Page 8
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Metro Report InternationalWarszawa plans three more metro lines by 2050
POLAND: Mayor of Warszawa Rafał Trzaskowski has presented a public transport master plan presented that envisages expanding the metro network from three lines totalling 41·5 km to five lines totalling 113 km by 2050. Infill stations would be built on Line M1 at Plac Konstytucji at ...
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NewsSiemens Mobility awarded Metrolinx maintenance contract
CANADA: Greater Toronto area transport agency Metrolinx has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract to provide track, signal and right-of-way maintenance services for its West Region. The contract runs for three years with an option for a further two years. Siemens Mobility currently provides signal and telecoms ...
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NewsTwo Ukraine – Poland cross-border links reopen
UKRAINE: National railway Ukrzaliznytsia reopened two lines to the Polish border on February 17 after modernisation work.
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NewsUkraine launches railway decolonisation programme
UKRAINE: ‘A comprehensive programme of Ukrainisation, which does not just remove Soviet symbols and Russian names, but fundamentally changes Ukrainian railways’ has been announced by Oleksandr Kamyshin, CEO of national railway Ukrzaliznytsia. To mark the start of the programme, a new zero point for measuring ...
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Rail Business UKExcellence recognised at the 25th Rail Business Awards
UK: Launched soon after rail privatisation to recognise and celebrate achievements across every aspect of industry, the 25th anniversary of the Rail Business Awards was marked with a gala evening hosted by comedian Zoe Lyons at London’s Hilton on Park Lane on February 23. Attended by ...
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Metro Report InternationalSouth Commuter Railway construction contract awarded
PHILIPPINES: The Department of Transportation has awarded Acciona the South Commuter Railway project Lot 2 contract. The €480m contract involves the construction of 7·9 route-km of elevated track in the Manila area including España, Santa Mesa and Paco stations. The 54·6 km South Commuter Railway with ...
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Rail Business UKTSSA members at train operators accept offer to end strikes
UK: Members of the TSSA trade union have voted to accept offers made by train operating companies in the long-running dispute over pay, job security and conditions. An online ballot of more than 3 000 TSSA members working in management, station, control, engineering, clerical and customer ...
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NewsIntegrated transport passes announced in Hungary
HUNGARY: Integrated monthly bus and rail passes for travel within one of the 19 vármegyék (counties) or nationally are to be introduced from May 1, state railway group MÁV announced on February 18. The monthly passes will be for valid on all national and regional bus ...
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NewsNarrow gauge DMU order
ITALY: Ferrovie Appulo Lucane has awarded Stadler a €23·6m contract to supply three diesel multiple-units for its 950 mm gauge network in Puglia. The three-car partially low-floor units will include an accessible toilet. Stadler Bussnang was the sole bidder for the contract which was tendered in ...
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Metro Report InternationalWeather guidance for tram operators published
UK: Weather and climate resilience guidance for light rail operators has been developed by the Light Rail Safety & Standards Board. The LRG37 Weather & Climate Resilience document produced in partnership with an operators’ working group led by industry association UKTram highlights the impact of severe ...
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NewsUAE – Oman railway co-operation agreement signed
ASIA: Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co is to support Oman-Etihad Rail Co with the development of plans for a mixed traffic railway connecting the UAE with Oman. Working groups are to be formed to share expertise and undertake joint economic and financial feasibility ...
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Metro Report InternationalElephant & Castle design study contract awarded
UK: Transport for London has appointed Arcadis and Hawkins\Brown architects to lead design studies for Stage 2 of the Elephant & Castle Station Capacity Upgrade project. Stage 1 comprises the construction of a station box as part of the wider Elephant & Castle Town Centre Redevelopment ...
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Metro Report InternationalAlstom to replace Philadelphia trolley fleet
USA: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority board has selected Alstom Transportation to replace its entire Philadelphia trolley fleet with modern vehicles meeting current accessibility standards. The contract announced by SEPTA on February 23 will include a $714m base order for 130 trams to be delivered in ...
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Rail Business UKETCS knowledge sharing in action
UK: DB Cargo UK recently took a Class 66 diesel locomotive to Govia Thameslink Railway’s Hornsey depot, so the freight operator could learn more about the passenger operator’s approach to rolling out ETCS. The companies have been working together for months to share their knowledge, as ...
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Metro Report InternationalMetro operator opts for better mobile signal instead of wi-fi
UK: Tyne & Wear Metro operator Nexus has chosen to eliminate mobile phone connectivity ‘not spots’ instead of deploying on-train wi-fi as previously planned. ‘Research with customers shows that people now value a good connection for their phone, using their own data, rather than wanting to ...
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NewsŁódź orders EMUs to handle growing ridership
POLAND: Łódź voivodship has awarded Pesa Bydgoszcz a contract to supply four three-car Regio160 electric multiple-units.
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NewsJR East presents first Series E8 high speed train
JAPAN: East Japan Railway has unveiled the first of its 300 km/h Series E8 high speed trainsets, which have been ordered for use on services between Tokyo, Fukushima, Yamagata and Shinjo via the Yamagata mini-Shinkansen.
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Metro Report InternationalWuxi Xicheng S1 Line train unveiled
CHINA: CRRC has unveiled the first trainset for the Xicheng S1 line which is under construction in the northern part of Wuxi. The six-car Type B trainset is designed for 120 km/h operation. The 30·4 km Xicheng S1 line will run from ...