All Railway Gazette International articles in May 2023 – Page 5
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NewsGauteng resignalling project completed
SOUTH AFRICA: Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has completed the resignalling of its suburban rail network in Gauteng province, serving Johannesburg and Pretoria. Underway since 2011, the two-stage project is the largest signalling project carried out on the network, according to main contractor Siemens Mobility. ...
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NewsFirst Dr19 diesel locomotive enters service
FINLAND: The first of 60 Class Dr19 diesel locomotives being supplied by Stadler has entered revenue service with national operator VR, hauling round wood from Kemi to Kolari on May 3. In April 2019 VR awarded Stadler a €220m contract to supply 60 of the centre-cab ...
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Rail Business UKChiltern Railways adds capacity to Oxford and retains loco-hauled fleet
UK: Chiltern Railways is providing additional capacity between Oxford and London Marylebone following the emergency closure of the main line route between Oxford and Didcot on April 3 owing to the structural condition of the southern end of Nuneham Viaduct. With repairs to the viaduct now ...
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NewsJoule battery loco unveiled ahead of trial
USA: Pacific Harbor Line has unveiled a Progress Rail EMD SD40JR Joule battery electric locomotive ahead of a one-year trial. Anacostia Rail Holdings subsidiary PHL provides shunting services and dispatches all BNSF and Union Pacific trains within the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. It ...
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Metro Report InternationalThree prequalify for Chicago metro contract
USA: Three potential bidders have prequalifed to submit proposals for the design and build contract for Chicago Transit Authority’s $3·6bn Red Line Extension metro project. They are: FH Paschen, Ragnar Benson, Milhouse and BOWA joint venture; Kiewit Infrastructure; Walsh Vinci Transit Community Partners. The ...
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Rail Business UKORR requires Network Rail to clear structure examination backlog
UK: Industry regulator the Office of Rail & Road has written to Network Rail regarding its concerns about a backlog in examining the condition of structures, including bridges, tunnels and culverts. ORR said it has been closely monitoring the infrastructure manager’s progress to clear the backlog ...
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Rail Business UKWork to begin on first Beacon footbridge
UK: Work is to begin this month on the construction of the first footbridge to the ‘Beacon’ design, named for its illuminated lift shafts. Due to be completed by April 2024, the first bridge will provide step free access at Garforth station in West Yorkshire. The ...
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Metro Report InternationalSt Petersburg light rail vehicle contract awarded
RUSSIA: Concessionaire BaltNedvizhService has awarded PK TS a 4bn rouble contract to supply trams for the Kupchino – Shushary – Slavyanka fast light rail route which is under construction in St Petersburg. The 21 km line is being built under a 30-year PPP agreement signed by ...
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NewsRussian Railways orders domestically-developed EMUs
RUSSIA: Russian Railways has awarded Sinara Transport Machines a contract to supply 22 five-car electric multiple-units to the ES104 Vostok design, which has been developed as the basis for a family of trains using domestically-produced components.
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NewsAITX launches European wagon services business
EUROPE: North American wagon leasing, repair and data company AITX has launched AITX Rail Europe, saying it is looking to ‘proactively expand’ its portfolio and partnerships in the European market. AITX Rail Europe will provide rolling stock manufacturers, operating lessors and shippers with access to fleet ...
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NewsLoad Status in Motion project aims to improve maintenance
FRANCE: Amsted Digital Solutions and wagon leasing company Ermewa have launched a Load Status in Motion project to gain better insights into wagon usage and improve maintenance practices. Amsted Digital IQ Series onboard gateways with integrated sensors will be used to measure the load status of ...
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Rail Business UKChiltern electrification alternatives studied
UK: Chiltern Railways is working to present the Department for Transport with options for a fleet renewal programme, with London Marylebone being the only non-electrified London terminal and pressure for the withdrawal of diesel trains continuing to mount, particularly from local residents. Industry insiders report that ...
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NewsRoute for Poznań high speed line selected
POLAND: Rail, airport and road project promoter Centralny Port Komunikacyjny has announced its preferred route for the Poznań arm of the proposed Y-shaped Warszawa – Łódź – Sieradz – Wrocław/Poznań high speed rail network. CPK selected its preferred Sieradz - Poznań route from four options, taking into ...
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Metro Report InternationalBank card payment in next Victoria Myki ticketing contract
AUSTRALIA: Conduent Business Services and its partner Convergint have been awarded a contract to operate Victoria’s Myki public transport ticketing system for 15 years from December 1 2023.
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NewsSuburban signalling enhancement to support automated reversals
BRAZIL: Alstom has signed a contract with operating concessionaire ViaMobilidade to modify signalling equipment on São Paulo suburban Line 9, the supplier announced on May 2. The project covers enhancement of traffic supervision and control systems on Line 9 to support automatic train operation at Osasco ...
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Rail Business UKTransport skills review published
UK: The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education has published the findings of a review into skills and training needs across the transport and logistics sector. Having consulted with businesses, the report identifies nine core principles and characteristics that employers will in future be asked to ...
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NewsFrequentis awarded SNCF Réseau communications contract
FRANCE: Infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau has selected Frequentis to develop and supply a customised voice and data communication system covering the entire national rail network, including high speed lines. Frequentis will provide its FTS 3020 IP-based fixed terminal system. This supports GSM-R, which partially covers the ...
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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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NewsBroad gauge railways seek closer European integration
EUROPE: Ukrainian national railway Ukrzaliznytsia has signed a memorandum of intent to co-operate with the FREE Rail programme, which aims to develop an operating model that is based on EU rail standards and best practice while being aligned with the specific needs of 1 520 mm ...
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NewsHydrogen shunting loco plan
GERMANY: Duisport Rail has signed a letter of intent with Vossloh Rolling Stock for the possible use of two hydrogen locomotives at its inland port facilities. The operator and its parent company Duisburger Hafen are currently building a new container terminal, where operations are intended to ...