Technology
Generating low total cost of ownership
When Prime Minister David Cameron announced the “biggest modernisation of our railways since the Victorian era” back in July, in the form of the High Level Output Specification (HLOS), it became apparent that a major transformation of the current UK rail infrastructure was about to be seen. However, at a time when companies are still [...]
Infrastructure
Alstom to install new traction system on Shanghai Metro
Alstom has been awarded a 37 million euro contract to install new traction systems on Lines 3 and 4 of the Shanghai Metro.
Alstom and Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment will install the new systems for the 210 metro cars...
Infrastructure
Waterproofing the railway
Across the rail network, the deterioration of a bridge structure due to the action of water, exacerbated by the presence of chloride ions, can cause serious maintenance problems, incur major expense and lead to inconvenient line closures. The installation of an effective waterproofing membrane is therefore an essential part of any bridge building or refurbishment [...]
Infrastructure
Highly organised high output
On a dark night, with rain in the air, a car turns left onto a narrow lane on the outskirts of Belper in Derbyshire. As it makes the turn, a stream of vehicles approaches from the other direction to turn right and follow it down the lane. A few cars are mixed in with an [...]
Rail News
Bombardier launches bogie research centre
Bombardier has officially launched the construction of a new Bogie Technical Centre in Siegen, Germany.
Pierre Beaudoin, president and chief executive officer, Bombardier, and Andre Navarri, president and chief operating officer, Bombardier Transportation, took part in laying the foundation stone...
Rail News
No driverless trains on the Tube until 2020 at the earliest
Transport for London (TfL) has said there will be no driverless trains running on the capital's underground network until 2020 at the earliest.
Mike Brown, managing director of London Underground and London Rail, made the announcement at a meeting of...
Rail Business
Whiteboards written off
The UK’s rail networks are getting busier. This is reflected in increasing activity levels within depots, in turn placing increasing burdens on depot staff and existing infrastructure. Improving productivity and efficiency are therefore key to reducing these pressures and to the continued successful operation of rail depots across the country. Good planning, organisation and communication [...]
Rail News
Singapore Downtown Line gets first fully automated metro
The first fully automated metro for the Singapore Downtown Line has been delivered by Bombardier.
Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) made a deal with Bombardier in 2008 for 219 driverless Movia metro cars for the Downtown Line, which once complete...
Events
RVE 2012 organisers plan for even bigger 2013
Organisers of the Rail Vehicle Enhancements (RVE) 2012 exhibition are preparing for an even bigger event next year after successful shows in London and Derby.
The two-day event earlier this month saw industry leaders, including TOCs, franchise bidders and Rolling...
Rail News
Gurgaon Metro makes first trial run
India’s first privately owned metro rail system, Rapid Gurgaon Metro, has taken its first trial run.
The trial test run was operated between DLF Phase II and DLF Phase III at U-Block - a 2km stretch.
The metro project is been...
Latest News
GWR and Network Rail Director Ruth Busby receives OBE
Inspirational Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail director Ruth Busby was at Buckingham Palace on Friday to receive...