Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Click here to download the invitation to Ian Thompson’s retirement drinks on Saturday October 20th.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The readers of our Railcolor Weekly (33/34 and 35) know about it: After a long break, several Bure TRAXX locomotives are back in service. We are talking about several black painted TRAXX AC2 machines that were originally used by Rush Rail, the Swedish open access operator that had to file for bankruptcy in December 2016.
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A magic wand isn’t going to fix the subway without a chief executive willing to push through reforms and support leadership.
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Despite living in a sports mad city in a sports mad country, I’m not the world’s biggest sports fan. But as a public transport advocate, I embrace big sporting events, because it’s amazing the things they can help get done in transport.
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A small event last Sunday, organised by the Dutch railways (NS): a line-up of the four generations of NS ‘Sprinter’ trains. The happening took place in Amersfoort, where 15 selected rail fans could take as many pictures as they wanted.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Australian Rail Track (ARTC) has selected Jacobs Engineering Group in a joint venture (JV) with GHD to conduct a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for a 300km new greenfield track of the Inland Rail programme in New South Wales (NSW).
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Internal lights for trams and LRVs will be the focus of the TSL-Escha stand at InnoTrans 2018, where the company will be showing the VL55 lighting assembly.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
This is Railcolor’s locomotive news in detail for week 36. The next one will be released in week 37. Enjoy! Do you have comments or questions? We are happy to hear from you.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Research into human thought shows that over 95 per cent is subconscious. This means that unfortunately, customers are not very good at expressing what really makes them happy.
Posted 2 months ago by 8077
Adam Bowes wishes he could use his wheelchair when he travels into the city, his prosthetic legs cause crippling back pain.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
“Thanks to Tony, the Locomotive Division Hornsby Depot Communication Coordinator, for sharing this fantastic story. It’s great to see our Loco members combining two of their passions, the railways and music! ” – Locomotive Division Secretary, Bob Hayden.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Over the past couple of weeks, your RTBU Locomotive Division team has met with management about your new agreement.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The Austro-Hungarian railway operator GYSEV (Győr-Sopron-Ebenfurt Vasút) has commissioned its first two FLIRT3 EMUs, initially in a trial period.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Need help translating the company messages about the EA? Click here to download the latest RTBU National Railtrain Newsflash.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Hitachi has announced the opening of a new building at their train factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The £5 million building, which will increase production capacity, means Hitachi’s total investment in the site reaches over £100 million.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Southern Shorthaul Rail has decided to take its version of a new enterprise agreement straight out to employees, after management and the union were unable to reach an agreement at the negotiating table.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
“It was fantastic to see the comradery on show at the RTBU Women’s Rights at Work event on the weekend, which was very well attended by Loco Division members.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
As a metaphor for life, trains can move forward at full speed, veer off the tracks or become full-on wrecks -- so it's no wonder there are so many songs that invoke life on the rails.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The future of the passenger train service between Melbourne and Adelaide is up in the air, with the operator not taking bookings into next year.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
I still can hear the whisper of the summer night
It echoes in the corners of my heart
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Twenty-eight projects in 15 states will receive $203.7 million awarded through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. While the initial Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued in May said $250 million was available, FRA is expected to issue another NOFO to solicit applications for the remaining funds.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Bombardier Transportation has opened a new high-tech laboratory in Mannheim which will develop and test pioneering electronics systems for train control (TCMS) and signalling and control systems.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has been commissioned by Network Rail to develop a new type of enhanced warning technology. This is expected to help reduce the number of incidents at passive footpath and bridleway level crossings across Britain.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Network Rail has secured permission to build a new bridleway bridge across the Felixstowe branch line, replacing six pedestrian level crossings in the area. The crucial line is currently undergoing upgrade works to allow for more freight trains, but running more trains on the branch line also increases risk for users of level crossings, the British infrastructure manager said.
The upgrade works on the Felixstowe branch will allow up to ten additional freight trains per day to and from the Port of Felixstowe as soon as next year. The line will have a second track between Trimley station and Grimston Lane foot crossing, in addition to other upgrades.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA), the TrackSAFE Foundation, the National Rail Safety Regulator and the Rail Industry Safety Standards Board met with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, The Hon. Michael McCormack MP and the Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities, The Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, to discuss Rail Safety Week initiatives and rail safety issues for Australia more broadly.
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