Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Lufthansa have registered a 25-per cent increase in joint air-rail services to and from Frankfurt Airport over the past two years, the companies write on Monday. In April 2021, DB and …
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What are the differences between PACE vs GRIP? (RailDiary)
GRIP, a project by Network Rail to help deliver efficiency improvements on the rail network, has been replaced by a new programme called PACE. It’s been claimed that PACE will have an even greater impact …
Continue readingTransformational impact of expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone so far (London.Gov)
Major new report shows that harmful pollution emissions have reduced by 26 per cent within the expanded ULEZ area – compared with what they would have been without the ULEZ coming into force. The report …
Continue readingMajor West Midlands investment to kick start the VLR revolution (RailUK)
The Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) transport system is to be showcased on the streets of Coventry as part of a real-world testing programme following the approval of funding by regional transport bosses. The West …
Continue readingDfT’s route to Net Zero assumptions look quite off (TransportXtra)
Last month a Freedom of Information release was finally made by the Department for Transport with details of the calculations underpinning the Government’s transport decarbonisation plan. Professor Greg Marsden fought long and hard to get …
Continue readingLayoffs at Adif & Renfe after train too big for tunnels design debacle (RailTech)
An error in the design of the new fleet for the Spanish metric gauge networks in Asturias and Cantabria will likely delay delivery of the rolling stock by several years. The current train design means …
Continue readingHow much traffic is cruising for parking? (TransfersMag)
A new way to measure curbside congestion. On a congested city street where all the curb spaces are occupied, some of the traffic is probably searching for curbside parking. This cruising for parking creates a …
Continue readingUpgrading the Underground’s Central line Tube stock (RailEngineer)
The demand for train services in London is large, growing, and is expected to continue to do so despite the hiatus caused by Covid-19. This trend has been apparent since the early 1980s. London Underground …
Continue readingUK ferry industry to introduce 11 new hybrid vessels by 2027 (Cruise&Ferry)
Six new ships have already entered service in the past two years, with the additional investments set to bring the total number of hybrid-powered ferries to 17. “This industry-wide investment is great news for the …
Continue readingUS still allows autonomous vehicle testing on public streets despite frequent crashes (TheIntercept)
EXCLUSIVE: SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE OF TESLA CRASH ON SF’S BAY BRIDGE HOURS AFTER ELON MUSK ANNOUNCES “SELF-DRIVING” FEATURE Musk has said Tesla’s problematic autopilot features are “really the difference between Tesla being worth a lot of …
Continue readingNYC’s speed limited fleet vehicles reduced unsafe driving (SmartCitiesDive)
Dive Brief Dive Insight Cities throughout the U.S. have been working to implement vision zero plans aimed at eliminating traffic deaths. Recently released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data showed traffic deaths dipped slightly during the first …
Continue readingVIA Rail joins Amtrak in long distance passenger car replacement proposals (Trains)
Possibility of two North American customers could increase carbuilders’ willingness to bid VIA Rail Canada has issued a formal request for information from potential manufacturers of locomotives and passenger cars who might be interested in …
Continue readingNew zero-carbon Scotland & the Midlands rail freight service launched (RailTechnology)
UK rail infrastructure owner Network Rail has partnered with the countries newest train operator, Varamis Rail, to launch an innovative new rail freight service that will bring zero carbon movement of goods through Scotland and …
Continue readingRIP Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (RailEngineer)
Two years ago, Network Rail published its Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS) which proposed a rolling electrification programme of 13,000 single track kilometres (stk). Although the Department for Transport (DfT) has not responded to TDNS, …
Continue readingTrain battery/heavy equipment changer using linear motion guides (THK)
The linked videos below show modules of DB’s Ideenzug (idea train) – presented at Innotrans 2022 in Berlin – that were realized with THK solutions. The national railway company of Germany, Deutsche Bahn, developed the …
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