All Railway Gazette International articles in May 2022 – Page 7
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NewsVaranasi diesel works to build high-power electric locos
INDIA: Indian Railways has issued a request for qualification for the construction of high-power electric locomotives at the former Diesel Locomotive Works at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, now rebranded as Banaras Locomotive Works following the run-down of diesel loco manufacturing. The tender released on May 4 ...
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In depthTrack Maintenance: Rail Health Strategy pays off
By aligning its inspection, maintenance and renewal regimes using a holistic systems approach, Translink NI Railways’ permanent way department has delivered a significant reduction in rail defects, improved track quality and extended asset life.
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NewsTrans-Caspian rail and sea freight route to Europe launched
INTERNATIONAL: Nurminen Logistics’ first full-length container service from China to central Europe via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route left Chongqing on May 10. The containers will travel by rail through Kazakhstan to the port of Aktau, across the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan and then by rail ...
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Rail Business UKSkills academy aims to set young people up for a career in rail
UK: A Rail Skills Academy for people aged 18 to 24 years has been launched at contractor QTS Group’s Drumclog headquarters with funding from East Ayrshire Council’s Young Person Guarantee programme. The nine-week courses are designed to equip participants with the skills and experience required to ...
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Metro Report InternationalKyiv Metro seeks European help as it rejoins UITP
UKRAINE: Kyiv Metropoliten needs help from the western European transport industry to modernise its technology and operating practices, despite the conflict with Russia, the municipal transport operator’s Head of Metro Viktor Braginskyi told the IT-Trans conference in Karlsruhe on May 10. Reflecting on his experience of ...
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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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NewsBattery maintenance machines under development to meet sustainability targets
SWEDEN: Contractor Railcare is developing additional battery-powered maintenance vehicles as part of its ambitions to be ‘a front runner within the industry’ for sustainability and meet its target of reducing CO2 emissions from operations by 40% by 2025.
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Rail Business UKRail reform and safety priorities in ORR business plan for 2022-23
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has published its business plan for 2022-23, setting out how the regulator plans to hold Network Rail to account. Supporting the government’s rail reform agenda will be a major area of work, with ORR expected to take on a ...
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Rail Business UKRail industry responds to the Queen’s Speech
UK: ‘Her Majesty’s Government will improve transport across the United Kingdom, delivering safer, cleaner services and enabling more innovation. Legislation will be introduced to modernise rail services and improve reliability for passengers’, Prince Charles said when reading the Queen’s Speech in place of his mother at ...
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Metro Report InternationalJerusalem tram delivery
ISRAEL: The first of 114 Urbos 100 trams for the expansion of the Jerusalem light rail network has left the CAF factory at Zaragoza in Spain. Deliveries are running six months ahead of schedule, which is expected to enable entry into service earlier than planned. The ...
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Rail Business UKTicket offices under threat of closure, says union
UK: More than 1 000 station ticket offices in England are at risk of closure as a result of the government amending guidance on changes to opening hours, a trade union has said. ‘The rail industry has made no secret of its goal of closing all ...
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Metro Report InternationalRoute Learning System simulates a ride with an instructor
USA: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has begun using PTSI Transportation’s Route Learning System software suite to train light rail drivers in San Jose. Suitable for both classroom and home use, the Route Learning System provides detailed route maps and track diagrams synchronised with an annotated ...
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NewsMireo Plus H hydrogen multiple-unit is ‘another step towards phasing out diesel’, says DB
GERMANY: There will be a need for between 1 700 and 2 500 trains with alternative traction systems by 2038, the Federal Ministry for Digital & Transport said at the unveiling of Siemens Mobility’s first Mireo Plus H hydrogen multiple-unit, with DB seeing the optimal technology choice as depending on route length.
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NewsUniversities to assist Jamaican railway revival ambitions
JAMAICA: The University of Technology and the UK’s University of Birmingham have signed a memorandum of understanding for technical co-operation to develop engineering capabilities in support of ambitions to revive railway services. The MoU was facilitated by Dr Kevin Brown of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council, ...
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Rail Business UKBritish Steel announces Scunthorpe rail investment
UK: British Steel is to build a ‘multi-million-pound’ storage area for 108 m long rails and a dedicated facility for servicing Network Rail’s rail delivery trains at its Scunthorpe steelworks. This follows the award of a two-year extension to its contract to supply Network Rail with ...
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Rail Business UKLive: Railtex/Infrarail 2022 news
UK: The latest news updates from the Railtex/Infrarail trade fair at Olympia London on May 10-12 2022.
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NewsFirst Delhi RRTS trainset handed over
INDIA: The first trainset for the Delhi Regional Rapid Transit System has been rolled out at Alstom’s former Bombardier Transportation Savli plant in Gujurat. The first of 40 trainsets being built for the 82 km Delhi – Meerut corridor was handed over ...
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In depthComment: A force for good
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sadly reiterated the role that railways have played in armed conflict for more than 150 years. Nevertheless, the industry has rallied round to support both the Ukrainian railway sector and the people affected by the war, reflecting rail’s overwhelming influence as a force for good in modern society.
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Rail Business UKRail industry mental health study commissioned
UK: Great Western Railway and the Department for Transport have commissioned Samaritans and Mental Health at Work to study mental health and wellbeing support in the rail industry, and make recommendations so that the industry can raise staff awareness and provide support. This will highlight existing ...
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NewsWien rail infrastructure enhancement package agreed
AUSTRIA: A financing agreement for rail infrastructure enhancements in the region around Wien has been signed by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation & Technology, the city of Wien and Austrian Federal Railways. The overall aim is to further increase the already ...