All articles by Railway Gazette International – Page 630
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NewsReconfigurable real-time remote monitoring
MONITORING: Barnbrook Systems has won a significant order to supply its BlueCube multipurpose sensor, data logging and analytical technology to a UK train operator, which will use BlueCube to provide real-time remote monitoring of the performance of on-board equipment. Two leasing companies are also deploying BlueCube. The train operator is ...
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NewsFinland seeks EU rail funding
FINLAND: The government has applied for funds from the TEN-T programme for several railway projects. The application includes €12·2m for planning and €66·8m for the construction of the Helsinki City Rail Loop. This project was approved by the Finnish Transport Agency in February 2012 as a means of relieving ...
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NewsFoundation stone laid for northern Ethiopia line
ETHIOPIA: Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn laid a ceremonial foundation stone for the Mek'ele – Weldiya/Hara Gebeya railway project on February 18. The 220 km electrified mixed-traffic route is being built by China Communications Construction Co under a US$1·5bn contract. At Weldiya it will connect with future lines south to ...
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NewsNetwork Rail announces contingent labour contract changes
UK: Network Rail announced on February 25 that it is to award a series of five-year contracts to supply contingent labour for infrastructure work with a total value of at least £450m, consolidating the number suppliers and implementing a new code of conduct. The contracts represent the provision of around ...
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NewsSydney is first Citadis X05 tram customer
AUSTRALIA: The ALTRAC Light Rail consortium announced on February 25 that it had achieved financial close on the A$2·1bn PPP contract to build, operate and maintain Sydney’s CBD & South East Light Rail line. ALTRAC Light Rail, then called Connecting Sydney, was selected as preferred bidder in October and ...
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NewsG&W agrees to buy Freightliner Group
INTERNATIONAL: US short line holding group Genesee & Wyoming Inc announced an agreement to buy approximately 95% of the shares of Freightliner Group from Arcapita and other shareholders on February 25. The acquisition is expected to close during the first quarter of 2015. G&W will pay £490m in cash ...
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NewsWabtec sees solid growth prospects
WABTEC: ‘Record results’ for the 2014 calendar year were announced by Wabtec Corp on February 18. The company reported sales of US$3·04bn, income from operations of US$527m or 17·3% of sales, and earnings per diluted share of US$3·62. Cash flow from operations of US$472m exceeded net income of US$352m, ...
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NewsTfL plans to replace Oyster smart card technology
UK: Transport for London is exploring options to replace the technology which is currently used inside its Oyster smart cards. Under the proposal, future Oyster cards would incorporate the contactless payment card technology which is used by bank credit and debit cards. This would allow fare payments to be handled ...
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NewsKraków tests supercapacitor tram
POLAND: MPK Kraków started test running of a Solaris Tramino 100% low-floor tram on February 23. The vehicle will operate for three months on Route 1 of the standard gauge network, which links Nowa Huta and the city centre. Powered by four 105 kW asynchronous traction motors, the tram ...
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NewsHitachi agrees to buy Ansaldo STS and AnsaldoBreda
ITALY: On February 24 the Hitachi and Finmeccanica boards announced the signing of binding agreements for the Japanese group to buy Napoli-based rolling stock manufacturer AnsaldoBreda and Finmeccanica’s 40% stake in Genova-based signalling, train control and turnkey transport system supplier Ansaldo STS. Hitachi Rail said the acquisitions would represent a ...
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NewsTesting underway on Honam high speed line
SOUTH KOREA: National train operator Korail has begun trial running on the first phase of the Honam high speed line, which is now expected to open for revenue service in April. Intended to serve the southwest of the country, Phase I of the country’s second high speed line has been ...
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NewsMark Hughes
Mark Hughes has moved from London to Sydney to lead the Australasian business at engineering consultancy Interfleet.
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NewsPatrice Caine
Patrice Caine has been elected as Chairman & CEO of Thales Group, having previously been Chief Operating Officer. The two positions are to be split this year, with Caine serving as CEO and Henri Proglio serving as Non-Executive Chairman.
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NewsDoha metro project management contract
QATAR: Qatar Rail has awarded a joint venture of Louis Berger and Egis Rail a US$79m project management contract for part of the Doha metro. The contract covers the elevated and at-grade sections of the Red and Green lines being built as part of Phase 1, which have a ...
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NewsTel Aviv interchange shortlist
ISRAEL: Project authority NTA has shortlisted four consortia to construct the underground Carlibach station on the planned Tel Aviv light metro network: Sikun & Binui Solel Boneh Infrastructure and China Railway Tunnel Group; Shapir Civil & Marine Engineering and Ghella Impresa Pizzarotti; Dania Sivus and China Civil Engineering Construction Corp; ...
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NewsGovernment plans 288bn pesos railway investment
PHILIPPINES: The government has confirmed its intention to press ahead with a major investment in the railway network on the largest island of Luzon, with the intention of developing a 700 km network by the end of the decade. The ‘integrated Luzon’ programme would focus on a large-scale renovation of ...
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NewsBritish consortium wins North–South Railway operating partnership contract
SAUDI ARABIA: North–South Railway project promoter Saudi Railway Co has selected a consortium of three UK-based companies to provide management and technical support for the development of passenger and freight services on its network: Serco: prime contractor and technical support for passenger operations;Freightliner Group: freight expertise and support, technical assistance, ...
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NewsWorld rail market February 2015
Greece: Masabi has deployed a JustRide mobile ticketing systems across Athens’ rail and bus services. Saudi Arabia: Al-Rashid Trading & Contacting has ordered NEM Solutions’ AURA wheel lifecycle management technology including two automatic wheel profile measurement systems for use at SAR’s workshops. ArRiyadh Development Authority has selected Indra ...
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NewsWorld rolling stock market February 2015
Angola: Johannesburg-based Dominex has refurbished eight sleeping cars, two restaurant cars and a generator van for the Benguela Railway. The ex-South African cars have been fitted with air-conditioning and dual air/vacuum braking. Bulgaria: Sofia has exercised an option for a further five Pesa Swing trams (RG 5.13 p23). ...