Railway electrification news – Page 3
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Rail Business UKEgis acquires Derby-based rail electrification business
UK: Egis has acquired railway electrification design and engineering consultancy Overhead Line Engineering Ltd, saying the Derby-based company’s deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience ‘in an industry where specialist expertise is scarce’ would be a valuable addition to the group. Egis said OLE has successfully delivered ...
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Rail Business UKCost-Reducing Dynamic Electrification System demonstrated
UK: A section of remotely movable 25 kV 50 Hz overhead that can be adjusted to test proposed electrification designs before installation has been demonstrated at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence site in South Wales.
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NewsLeo Express trains to be converted for dual-voltage operation
CZECH REPUBLIC: Leo Express has awarded original manufacturer Stadler a contract to convert its five 3 kV DC Flirt electric multiple-units to also use 25 kV 50 Hz electrification. The dual-voltage capability will enable Leo Express to continue operations on the Prague – Ostrava route after ...
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NewsVinkovci – Vukovar line electrified
CROATIA: Minister of the Sea, Transport & Infrastructure Oleg Butković attended a ceremony on December 18 to mark the completion of work to renew and electrify the Vinkovci – Vukovar line. The €61m project 85% co-financed by the EU included modernisation of the 18·7 km single ...
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NewsSwiss trains switch to 100% renewable electricity
SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways trains are using electricity entirely from renewable sources from January 1.
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Rail Business UKScottish diesel operations to continue to 2045
UK: The deadline for removing diesel powered passenger trains from the Scottish rail network has been put back from 2035 to 2045. The Scottish government is undertaking an update of the Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan which it published in July 2020 in collaboration with Network ...
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Rail Business UKSwiss rail electrification firm opens Nottingham hub to help ‘ditch dirty diesel’
UK: Swiss electrification firm Furrer+Frey has chosen Nottingham as the base for its expanding UK operations, saying it will bring highly skilled engineering jobs to the East Midlands. The office, warehousing and assembly hub in Beeston joins the family-owned company’s global sites including Bern, Berlin, Essen, ...
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Rail Business UKSNCF-designed electrification among £3bn of HS2 railway systems contracts let
UK: High Speed 2 project promoter HS2 Ltd announced the award of more than £3bn of track and railway systems contracts on November 27.
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Rail Business UKTri-mode trains launch South Wales Metro electric services
UK: Transport for Wales put its Stadler Class 756 tri-mode multiple-units into passenger service on November 18, launching electric operation as part of the South Wales Metro programme to upgrade lines around Cardiff. The Class 756s use 25 kV 50 Hz overhead where available and diesel ...
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NewsLegal changes aim to streamline Californian rail electrification projects
USA: The Governor of California has signed legislation designed to accelerate electrification by exempting zero-emission railway projects on existing lines from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, which can lead to legal delays. The bill passed with bipartisan support was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom ...
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Rail Business UKTrial suggests batteries could reduce inter-city train fuel costs by up to 50%
UK: Trials with an inter-city electro-diesel trainset retrofitted with a traction battery in place of one of its engines achieved fuel cost savings of 35% to 50%, surpassing predictions of up to 30%, while meeting performance requirements and supporting zero-emission operation around stations. The non-passenger carrying ...
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NewsDublin commuter rail enhancement design contract awarded
IRELAND: Iarnród Éireann has awarded AtkinsRéalis a contract to provide design services for the DART+ West and South West projects, which are part of the DART+ programme to expand the Dublin Area Rapid Transit network of electrified commuter rail services. The Phase 5a contracts involve reviewing previous ...
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Metro Report InternationalSolar farms could power London Underground trains
UK: Transport for London has called tenders for the development of purpose-built solar photovoltaic farms to generate zero-carbon electricity for the London Underground network. ‘Private wire’ agreements would see the solar electricity produced near the network, bypassing the National Grid’s centralised sources and Distribution Network Operators. ...
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Rail Business UKDiscontinuous electrification selected for East West Rail
UK: Oxford to Cambridge railway corridor project promoter East West Railway Co has announced discontinuous electrification with battery-electric trains as its preferred option for powering future services. EWR Co also looked at battery power and full electrification before selecting discontinuous electrification, which would see overhead installed ...
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NewsEifel railway electrification begins
GERMANY: Work to electrify the 164 km line through the Eifel region between Hürth-Kalscheuren near Köln and Trier-Ehrang was launched with a ceremony in Kyllburg on October 28. The €500m project is being funded by the federal government and the Länder of Rheinland-Pfalz and Nordrhein-Westfalen. The ...
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NewsRecycled copper contact wire to be installed
NETHERLANDS: An agreement for the installation of overhead electrification contact wire made from 100% recycled copper was signed at InnoTrans by La Farga, ProRail, Strukton Rail and Railtech. The 100% recycled Genius copper developed by Spanish copper recycling company La Farga will offer the same mechanical ...
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Rail Business UKTurkish electrification firm targets UK rail market
UK: Turkish overhead electrification equipment manufacturer Ulusoy Raylı Sistemler has a signed a memorandum of understanding to use the future Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales for product development and commercial showcasing as part of its planned expansion into the UK market. Ulusoy produces ...
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NewsRailway electrification training body launched
GERMANY: In a bid to end the shortage of qualified staff at a time when demand for electrification skills is expected to grow rapidly, the German Railway Industry Association (Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland) has partnered with a group of companies to launch a specialist training ...
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NewsValle d’Aosta electric train unveiled
ITALY: The first of six Flirt electric multiple-units ordered as part of the electrification of the Aosta line has been unveiled at Stadler’s factory at Siedlce in Poland.
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NewsCottbus – Görlitz route modernisation agreed
GERMANY: Upgrading and electrification of the Cottbus – Görlitz line has been approved by the government. It is one of 10 projects aimed at helping economic regeneration in regions where coal mines are due to close. The 93·7 km Cottbus – Weißwasser – Horka – Görlitz ...