Unicard Signals Expansion into Rail Sector with Industry First Cloud-Based, Multi-Tenanted HOPS Configured to Support 17 Train Operators at Launch. Unicard LTD, an established provider of smart ticketing and payment solutions to the public and commercial transport sectors, today announced that the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) will deploy its fully managed HOPS (Host or Operator […]
Passengers in the North West are being warned of major delays after a train broke down outside Manchester Piccadilly station. A Northern service from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly came to a stop at around 8.30am today (Friday 26 November). This blocked a key junction for around 90 minutes, stopping other trains from arriving or departing […]
Christmas and New Year bank holiday journeys free from disruptive railway upgrades Advance warning of work between 4-12 January between Milton Keynes and Rugby Please ‘look before you book’ to know your travel options Passengers should wear a face covering in busy indoor settings unless they are exempt Passengers using the West Coast main line […]
Pneumatic circuits and their compressors are an essential component of rolling stock. They have multiple functions: opening and closing doors, engaging brakes and sandboxes, suspension management, etc. Passenger comfort and safety are highly dependent on the compressor and its pneumatic circuit operating properly. Nonetheless, the air production equipment on board rail vehicles is subject to […]
Alstom has won two signalling contracts to support Turkey’s General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments (AYGM), and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s in their efforts to upgrade their signalling infrastructure in the country. The scope of AYGM includes the construction and supply of electromechanical works for the Bandirma– Bursa– Yenisehir– Osmaneli (BBYO) high standard railway project which is […]
Network Rail has completed essential track and maintenance works between Marks Tey and Chelmsford on the busy London to Norwich main line. The work was completed over a series of weekends throughout September, October and November and is essential to keep services running safely and reliably on the busy main line, which included: Maintenance works […]
Network Rail has launched a new pilot project that integrates its traffic management system with Great Western Railway’s crew and stock resource management system – a first in the UK rail industry. This project is the latest example of the rail industry putting passengers and freight users first, by integrating Worldline’s crew and stock software […]
Multi-million-pound investment on the railway between Hereford and Abergavenny to combat bad weather and minimise passenger disruption An increase in extreme weather, over the past two years, has seen several washouts on the Marches Line, causing short notice closures, lasting up to seven days. Closing this vital stretch of railway between Newport and Shrewsbury has […]
The company, a world leader in sustainable mobility, will participate on panels and presentations concerning efficient and sustainable energy, multimodal and inclusive mobility, automatisation and metro systems At the Alstom booth, visitors will be able to visit the new Alstom Barcelona metro in full-scale model Alstom, a world leader in sustainable mobility solutions and a […]
New £4.8m access scheme ensures passengers with mobility issues can get to and from trains without using stairs As part of the Department for Transport’s inclusive Transport Strategy – Access for All Programme, Network Rail have upgraded Canterbury East station to make it accessible to hundreds more passengers. New lifts and a new footbridge are […]
