Posted 2 months ago by bevans
A Sydney CBD tram has broken down near Moore Park and light rail services from Central to both Randwick and Kingsford have been temporarily suspended.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
A $1m study into the possibility of a light rail connection between Tweed Heads and Coolangatta has been announced by the NSW Liberal-Nationals government.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The use of vulcanised rubber for track damping systems has a number of benefits over other typical materials used in the rail sector, including increased design flexibility and durability, ease of installation and reduced maintenance costs.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
A tram conductor has a lucky escape in the Dutch city of Rotterdam as a statue of a whale's tail suspends his carriage in the air after it ploughs through the end of the line.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
NJ Transit light rail train derailed after collision with vehicle
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The consortium, which also includes ACE, Egypt, and French company Egis and its subsidiary Projacs, will cover the preliminary design of the project, the preparation and evaluation of tender documents, and supervision of works on behalf of NAT.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
Two years after human bones were found during Sydney light rail construction work, the remains of five people found under Chalmers St in Surry Hills will finally be laid to rest.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The problems Hawaii is having with its first-ever light-rail project is now spilling over into areas outside of the construction zone.
Posted 2 months ago by bevans
Sydney’s light rail line was shut down after a commuter called police with reports of an armed man – but he was really carrying something else.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
The LoI was signed by all three parties during Iraqi prime minister Mr Mustafa Al Kadhimi’s official visit to Paris, in the presence of Mr Jean Castex, the French prime minister.
Posted 2 months ago by Railpage System User
Under the new arrangement, local authorities and operators in Sheffield, Tyne and Wear, Nottingham, the West Midlands, Manchester and Blackpool will receive up to £35.4m over the next 12 weeks, helping to keep essential services in operation.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
During a meeting of the Hart board last week, it was revealed that construction costs have increased by more than $US 830m while the Covid-19 pandemic has created a $US 450m funding hole. Hart also faces $US 841m in financial costs.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The tender, launched by Albtal Transport Company (AVG), Karlsruhe Transport Authority (VBK), Saarbahn, the State of Salzburg, the Neckar-Alb tram-train association, and Upper Austria infrastructure manager, Schiene OÖ, is intended to offer savings up to €1m on each vehicle.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The vehicles, which are designated SL18 by operator Sporveien, were ordered from Spanish manufacturer CAF under a €200m contract awarded in June 2018. The contract includes an option for an additional 60 vehicles.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Under the agreement, the contract winner will replace up to 88% of the city’s LRV fleets, some of which dates from 1987, as well as carrying out a comprehensive modernisation plan of light rail infrastructure on the right bank of the Ob river.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The first five vehicles are due to be delivered in June 2021. The contract also covers maintenance of the fleet for a period of 30 years.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Mengzi, Yunnan Province, has begun operation of its 13km Line 1 Phase 1 light rail line, which runs north-south between Northern station, via the city centre, to the passenger bus terminal. Services will operate from between 07.15 and 21.45 at a frequency of 118 per day.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Rheinbahn will take 91 vehicles, worth €340m, while DVG has ordered 18 LRVs for €55m. If the award is not challenged by any of the unsuccessful applicants, the contract is due to be signed on October 12.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The S700 LRVs offer a spacious interior, energy-efficient LED lighting, storage space for bicycles, and air-conditioning. The trains, which will be built at the Siemens facility in Sacramento, California, will be equipped with condition-based monitoring, data analytics and predictive maintenance.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
The São Paulo Court of Justice overturned an injunction on a contract awarded in February to rolling stock manufacturer Byd on September 25.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
It’s all aboard for the extension of the light rail into the city’s south, with the final hurdle finally passed for the tramline’s push into Burleigh.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
The Sri Lankan government has cancelled a light rail project that was to be built with Japanese financial assistance in the country's biggest city, Colombo.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Milan’s municipal public transport company Azienda Transporti Milanesi (ATM) to deliver up to 80 Tramlink trams.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Metro passengers can now use a smartphone app to see how busy the trains are during the coronavirus crisis.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Stadler has signed a framework agreement with Azienda Transporti Milanesi S.p.A. (ATM) which will see up to 80 TRAMLINK trams built by Stadler for Milan.
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