Electrification

 

Infrastructure – Railway electrification supplies electric power to trains. The main systems use overhead lines and third rail. Overhead lines are usually used for mainline operations and third rail by metro systems. There are also ground-level power supply systems for trams. Unlike conventional third-rail systems these are only live when in contact with the tram’s pickup shoe. This page contains all the latest railway electrification news and suppliers from around the world.

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UK: Electric Train Tested between Manchester and Stalybridge

UK: Electric Train Tested between Manchester and Stalybridge

An electric train has completed a test run between Manchester and Stalybridge for the first time as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

CCS Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

CCS Achieves ISO 9001 Certification

We are delighted to announce that Complete Composite Systems has been awarded ISO 9001 accreditation.

Capitol Industrial Batteries – Where Service is Alive and Well

Capitol Industrial Batteries – Where Service is Alive and Well

Whether you require batteries repaired, overhauled or replaced, Capitol are trusted and relied upon by a range of UK rail industry companies.

Waste-Free Automatic Tying System ATS Flex Now Available

Waste-Free Automatic Tying System ATS Flex Now Available

The ATS flex demonstrates HellermannTyton’s commitment to providing solutions that improve process quality and help avoid material waste.

Network Rail Changes Standards for Signalling Power Supplies

Network Rail Changes Standards for Signalling Power Supplies

Viper Innovations has collaborated with Network Rail to ensure the industry gains substantial benefits from the installation of CableGuardian.

Work Faster and Safer With the Remote-Controlled Isolator

Work Faster and Safer With the Remote-Controlled Isolator

Strukton Rail Nederland, Dual Inventive, Railtech, Core-Vision and Railcenter have invented a remote-controlled isolator for overhead lines.

Litgrid to Prepare Network for Rail Baltica Electrification

Litgrid to Prepare Network for Rail Baltica Electrification

Litgrid AB, LTG Infra and RB Rail AS have signed an agreement to prepare electricity transmission networks for the Rail Baltica project.

US: Caltrain Electric Trains Complete Testing

US: Caltrain Electric Trains Complete Testing

Caltrain has finalised testing for three new electric trains, with each of the new units having completed a thousand miles of testing.

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