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DfT to refranchise South West Trains
DfT to refranchise South West Trains

DfT to refranchise South West Trains

7 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The Department of Transport (DfT) has notified Stagecoach that it is ending discussions regarding the direct award of the extended South West Trains franchise from 2017-2019.

The approval, in accordance with German Regulations Governing the Construction and Operation of Railways (EBO), was passed on the 19 June 2015 by the Federal Railway Agency for operation, not only on the Karlsruhe Light Rail Transit Systems (BOStrab), but also the regional railway tracks of lines S1 and S11 of the Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund – Karlsruhe Transport Authority. The vehicles have been gradually delivered and put into service on BOStrab since May 2014. Previous to the introduction, the trains were thoroughly tested in the factory of the vehicle manufacturer in Valencia and by operator Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH (VBK). Approval was granted by Innotrans in Berlin four months after delivery of the first vehicle to the Karlsruhe transport company. At present, the new low-floor vehicles operate daily on the urban tramway lines in Karlsruhe. Approval has now been granted for the LRVs to operate on the regional lines S1/S11 between Hochstetten and Bad Herrenalb / Ittersbach. The NET 2012 series can be changed from being a flexible light rail vehicle to a fast regional train reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h without passengers changing mode of transport. The Citylink NET 2012 is a barrier-free, low-floor light rail vehicle, which has been adapted to the infrastructure of Karlsruhe and the special requirements needed for railway operation out of the city. Despite their suitability for regional operation the vehicles have low-floor boarding areas, operating at a 340 mm platform height, which means that the passengers can board and alight at tramway level. Currently, 15 Citylink NET 2012 vehicles operate in Karlsruhe with a further 35 due for delivery by summer 2017.
The approval, in accordance with German Regulations Governing the Construction and Operation of Railways (EBO), was passed on the 19 June 2015 by the Federal Railway Agency for operation, not only on the Karlsruhe Light Rail Transit Systems (BOStrab), but also the regional railway tracks of lines S1 and S11 of the Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund – Karlsruhe Transport Authority. The vehicles have been gradually delivered and put into service on BOStrab since May 2014. Previous to the introduction, the trains were thoroughly tested in the factory of the vehicle manufacturer in Valencia and by operator Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH (VBK). Approval was granted by Innotrans in Berlin four months after delivery of the first vehicle to the Karlsruhe transport company. At present, the new low-floor vehicles operate daily on the urban tramway lines in Karlsruhe. Approval has now been granted for the LRVs to operate on the regional lines S1/S11 between Hochstetten and Bad Herrenalb / Ittersbach. The NET 2012 series can be changed from being a flexible light rail vehicle to a fast regional train reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h without passengers changing mode of transport. The Citylink NET 2012 is a barrier-free, low-floor light rail vehicle, which has been adapted to the infrastructure of Karlsruhe and the special requirements needed for railway operation out of the city. Despite their suitability for regional operation the vehicles have low-floor boarding areas, operating at a 340 mm platform height, which means that the passengers can board and alight at tramway level. Currently, 15 Citylink NET 2012 vehicles operate in Karlsruhe with a further 35 due for delivery by summer 2017.

LRV approved for regional high speed line operation in Karlsruhe

7 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The new Citylink trains of the NET 2012 series, from Vossloh Kiepe and Vossloh Rail Vehicles, have been approved for regional high speed line operation in the German city of Karlsruhe.

Track to the Future research programme begins
Track to the Future research programme begins

Track to the Future research programme begins

30 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

An £8.5 million research programme known as Track to the Future (T2F) has launched this month aiming to develop railway tracks for the future.

Network Rail: good on safety but network performance needs to improve says ORR
Network Rail: good on safety but network performance needs to improve says ORR

Sir Peter Hendy appointed Chair of Network Rail

25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has announced the appointment of Sir Peter Hendy as the new Chair of Network Rail. His appointment follows Professor Richard Parry-Jones resignation from the post earlier today.

SNCF reveal plans to transform Gare du Nord
SNCF reveal plans to transform Gare du Nord

SNCF reveals plan to transform Gare du Nord by 2023

25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Major plans to redevelop Gare du Nord in Paris were revealed at a high profile SNCF press conference attended by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo.

TEN-T Days conference gets underway in Riga
TEN-T Days conference gets underway in Riga

TEN-T Days conference gets underway in Riga

23 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

The two day transport conference known as TEN-T Days, organised by the European Commission and Latvian Presidency, aims to close the gap between Member States’ transport networks.

Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contract
Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contract

Dutch operator Syntus awarded Zwolle rail contract

22 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review

Syntus, the Dutch public transport operator, has been awarded the Zwolle-Enschede and Zwolle-Kampen rail franchise by the province of Overijssel.