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Metro car market primed for further growth says report

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Metro car market primed for further growth says report

According to a study by SCI Verkehr, Germany, the world market for metro cars is set to grow at an annual rate of 1-2% from what it describes as a very high current market volume of more than €8bn.

However, the overall rate of growth is slower than in previous years. “Very high growth rates in Europe and Africa/Middle East are offset by low growth or slightly decreasing rates in Asia, North America and the CIS,” SCI explains.

“Global urbanisation is the decisive driver of demand,” SCI says. “The number of cities and their average size are constantly increasing. Besides this, metro systems have constantly grown to be become the backbone of secure mobility.”

In 2016, 159 metro systems totalling 12,300 route-km were in operation worldwide compared with 152 in 2013, 107 in 2000, and only 84 in 1990. “The potential for the development of new metro systems is enormous and will remain so in the future,” SCI says. “Approximately 140 cities with more than 1 million inhabitants have no metro system. These metropolises are mainly located in Asia and Africa/Middle East.”

SCI expects a further 6600km of additional metro lines to be put into operation by 2022, and another 4400 km by 2026, which SCI attributes mainly to dynamic expansion plans in China and India.

According to SCI, CRRC Corporation, China, already has a world market share of almost 60%. “Between 2012 and 2016, CRRC dominated the world market for new metro vehicles,” SCI explains. “Besides continuing high deliveries in its home country China and its leading position in Asia, CRRC holds the Number 1 position in Eastern Europe and Africa/Middle East.

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SCI expects CRRC to continue to increase its market penetration outside China for two reasons: first, the Chinese market remains at a very high level, and secondly, CRRC is becoming increasingly active internationally. CRRC has large order backlogs from the United States and India, and new contracts in Turkey and countries in Africa and the Middle East. Following data shows global metro car market share by manufacture:-

  • CRRC – 57%
  • Bombardier Transportation – 7%
  • Alstom – 7%
  • Transmashholding – 6%
  • CAF – 4%
  • Hyundai Rotem – 4%
  • Kawasaki – 4%
  • Others – 11%

Source: RailJournal

Transport for London are seeking a long term partner

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Transport for London are seeking a long term partner

Transport for London are seeking “a long term partner” to restore the iconic South Kensington tube station.

South Kensington is one of London’s most prestigious and recognised locations in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The station was originally opened in 1868 and welcomes over 34 million customers every year as people flock to London’s museum quarter. This impressive footfall has led to some degree of deterioration on the line which has now prompted Transport for London (TfL) to begin its upgrade project. The transport operator is welcoming bids from the open market to create a joint venture partnership to tastefully restore and develop the iconic gateway station. This scheme will provide vital funds to create step-free access to the District and Circle lines via a new station entrance on Thurloe Street. Subject to planning, the development including step-free access to the District and Circle line and the pedestrian subway could be complete in 2022.

The site also includes the main station entrances through the Grade II listed shopping arcade, which will be restored to its original state, and a second entrance via a Grade II listed pedestrian subway. TfL (@TfLRail ) is aiming to identify a partner later this year. TfL and the chosen partner will then form a joint venture to develop proposals for the site in consultation with the local community and seek planning permission to develop the site.

Separately, TfL is continuing to progress plans to rebuild a disused platform for eastbound District and Circle line services. The ticket hall and gate line will be expanded and a new emergency exit to the road bridge leading onto Thurloe Square bridge will be opened. Subject to planning permission, works could start early next year.

Graeme Craig, Director of Commercial Development Director at Transport for London said: “South Kensington Tube station is one of our busiest stations and also the gateway to some of the most important and treasured cultural institutions anywhere in the world. We want to find a long-term partner with whom we can work to create a station that reflects its historic legacy and unique setting, whilst generating vital revenue to reinvest in transport and provide step-free access for millions of journeys.”

These plans come after the major of London’s announcement to install step-free access in 30 stations across the network costing £200 million. This will be of particular use to the area to make local attractions like the Science Museum, Imperial College and the Natural History Museum more accessible to the public from underground.

Hyderabad Metro | State Govt. wants metro rail services by June 2, 2017

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Hyderabad Metro | State Govt. wants metro rail services by June 2, 2017

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has asked Hyderabad Metro Rail to start services on one stretch by June. June 2 is Telangana state formation day, and the government is keen that the project gets going so that people can see tangible benefits.

HMR sources said the stretch from SR Nagar to Miyapur was ready and the safety clearance certificate had been obtained. In March, HMR managing director N.V.S. Reddy stated that this stretch would be operational in June.

Mr Reddy said, “Starting services on that stretch will help us understand the travel pattern of people. Various studies have shown the people’s inclination towards travelling by the Metro Rail. This stretch will have maximum traffic and the last mile connectivity is being put in place.”

The Nagole to Mettuguda stretch is ready for operation but starting of services will not be feasible till the Secunderabad rail over bridge section is complete.

A senior official said, “Apart from ROBs, works near Iskcon temple have just started; connecting that stretch will take time. The stretch from Nagole to Begumpet will be operational before December.”

PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull takes Delhi Metro ride

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PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull takes Delhi Metro ride

New Delhi: Visiting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a metro ride in the national capital.

The two heads of state arrived at the Mandi House metro station today afternoon and, after greeting the people at the station, proceeded to a board a Metro to the Akshardham Temple.

Chants of ‘Modi, Modi’ were heard at the metro station when the two leaders reached Mandi House, news agency ANI reported.

PM Modi tweeted a photo of the two leaders taking a selfie, saying, “On board the Delhi Metro with PM @TurnbullMalcolm. We are heading to the Akshardham Temple”, while Turnbull posted the duo’s selfie.
At the Akshardam Temple, Turnbull and Modi were greeted with garlands and were taken on a tour of the iconic Hindu mandir complex. The two leaders first toured the temple on foot and then in a golf cart.

Chennai Metro | Chennai’s arterial Anna Salai caves in trapping bus and car

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Chennai Metro | Chennai’s arterial Anna Salai caves in trapping bus and car

Chennai: In a shocking incident, Chennai’s arterial Anna Salai caved in near Thousand Lights bus stop on Sunday afternoon, trapping a Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus and a car.

Luckily none of the thirty-five passengers were injured. the bus driver and conductor and also car driver escaped without any injuries.

The cave in took place in front of the Church Park School in one of the busiest stretch of the arterial road. Being a Sunday, the traffic was very less on the road thereby preventing a major accident. According to the bus driver, he had stopped the bus at a stopping when it started to sink as if the tyre burst suddenly. As the bus started sinking slowly, the alert driver and conductor asked the passengers to get down immediately.

The cave in happened because of the ongoing tunnel boring work for Chennai Metro Rail that is being carried out between Thousand Lights and Directorate of Medical Services (DMS) along the Anna Salai. The incident site is very close to the place where the tunnelling works caused a foam leakage a few weeks ago. A CMR official said that the road caved in when they were carrying out tunnelling work. All the tunnelling works have been stopped following the incident as a precautionary measure, the official said.

He added that the work would commence only after a detailed survey and inspected was done by their team.

Tamil Nadu finance minister D Jayakumar, who visited the spot, attributed the road cave in to the loose soil. “This is the first time such an accident has happened during the metro rail work since 2009 when the work started. We will use this as a learning experience and all precautions will be taken to prevent such incidents,” he told reporters.

The minister said work was progressing on a war footing to remove the trapped vehicles and repair the road so that traffic could be restored by Monday evening.

Chennai police have cordoned off one side of the Anna Salai connecting Thousand Lights with DMS and traffic has been diverted. Both the bus and the car has been removed with the help of a crane by 4 pm.

This is the second such incident of a vehicle getting trapped in a road cave-in caused by the metro rail tunnelling work. The first such incident took place in June 2015 on EVR Periyar Salai opposite Madras Medical College, when a car got trapped in it.

Source: DNA

Bhopal Metro | EIB officials study technicalities of metro rail project in City

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Bhopal Metro | EIB officials study technicalities of metro rail project in City

Bhopal: On Thursday, a three-member team of European Investment Bank (EIB) concluded their two-day survey of the ambitious Bhopal metro rail project by discussing the technical aspects of the project with the officials of the administration.

The team was here to study the aspects of the metro rail project before providing funds for its first phase having an estimated cost of about Rs 7,000 crore. Earlier on Wednesday, the EIB team headed by its country head Sunita Lakkhoo visited the proposed routes of the project including the main depot at Stud Farms in Arera Hills.

“On Thursday, the EIB officials discussed every possible technical aspect including depot, elevators, tracks and others with the officials. During the meeting we provided all the necessary documents and papers mentioning the technical features to the EIB team,” said officer on special duty, Bhopal Metro Rail Project, Kamal Nagar adding the EIB officials had assured them of giving a reply after one or two months after thoroughly studying the project.

If approved, EIB would be funding the first phase of the project comprising two routes of about 27 kms which includes a line from Karond to AIIMS (14.34 kms) and Bhadbhada to Anand Nagar (12.34 kms). As per the new proposal, the state government would have an equity stake of 20 per cent, the Centre would also have 20 per cent while the remaining 60 per cent would be raised from the financial assistance received from EIB.

The ambitious project of the government has failed to take off due to lack of funds. Last year, a team of Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) visited the capital to discuss the possibilities of funding the project but it failed to materialise.

Surat Metro | DMRC visits Surat to finalise blue print of metro rail project

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Surat Metro | DMRC visits Surat to finalise blue print of metro rail project

Surat: A team from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC), arrived in the city on Wednesday on a two-day visit in connection with the 40-km-long Surat metro rail project. The team visited probable places from where metro is likely to ply and made spot inspection.

Surat municipal commissioner M Thennarasan said, “The team is here essentially to finalize the detailed project report (DPR) for the Surat metro rail project. The DPR is likely to be ready in next 15-20 days.”

The Rs 12,800 crore project is divided into two corridors. One will be from Chara to Dream City and other from Bhesan to Saroli.

The route from Chara to Dream City is likely to cover both Varachha and old city, whereas the Bhesan to Saroli route would cover Palanpur and areas on other side of Tapi river. Chara to Dream City route will be about 22 km, while the other route would be 18 km long.

“We expect the project to be completed by 2021-22 from the day it starts. It is expected that about three lakh passengers will used the service looking at the present situation,” claimed Thennnarasan.
Under project, 7 km of rail line will be underground whereas rest 33 km portion will be elevated.
Sources said that once the DPR is complete it would go to central cabinet for approval. Work will begin after cabinet nod.

Kochi Metro | Recruitment of Dy. General Manager (Water Transport)

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Kochi Metro | Recruitment of Dy. General Manager (Water Transport)

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. (KMRL) inviting online applications for recruitment of Dy. General Manager (Water Transport – General) for Kochi Metro Water Transport project as the details given below:-

Name of Post: Dy. General Manager (Water Transport)
No. of Post: One
Grade & Pay Scale: E4, Rs.29100-54500(IDA)

Qualification:
Graduate in Marine/Civil Engineering  Candidates with specialization in Environmental Engineering will be preferable.

Experience:
Minimum 8 years post qualification experience out of which at least 6 years in an executive/managerial cadre in the field of Marine Environment Management, Dredging, Hydro Graphic Survey, Coastal or Water Transport Infrastructure in a Govt./PSU/Large Private Sector organization of repute.

Maximum Age Limit(as on 01.04.2017): 45 years

How to apply:-

  • Applicants should read the instructions in the website thoroughly before applying.
  • Application form may be filled online by selecting the link in KMRL website. The scan copy of the supporting documents should be uploaded, failing which the application will be treated as incomplete.
  • Applications forwarded through any other means including fax or e-mail will not be entertained.
  • The application fee of Rs.500.00 should be paid online through the payment gateway of Kochi Metro Rail website. No other mode of payment will be entertained. This is non-refundable under any circumstances.
  • The last date of submission of on-line application is 17.04.2017.

Click here to APPLY ONLINE. For more details please visit the KMRL’s official recruitment notice.

Delhi Metro: DJB tells NGT that No permission to DMRC for groundwater extraction

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Delhi Metro: DJB tells NGT that No permission to DMRC for groundwater extraction

New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has told the National Green Tribunal that it has not granted permission to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for extraction of ground water.

The submission was made before a bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim by the counsel appearing for DJB in response to a plea alleging that Delhi Metro was extracting ground water instead of using waste water to wash its trains.

DJB, in an affidavit filed before the NGT, told the bench that Delhi Metro has installed 276 borewells across the national capital for which it had no permission.

The tribunal has now posted the matter for final hearing on April 28.

The NGT was hearing a plea filed by Delhi resident Kush Kalra, who had alleged that DMRC was extracting groundwater instead of using waste water to wash its trains, resulting in depletion of water table.

Advocate Kush Sharma, appearing for Kalra, contended that if any individual installs a borewell without permission in his house, the authorities seal it within no time and slap fine while the DMRC has installed 276 borewells right under the nose of authorities but no action has been taken till date.

Referring to a RTI reply, the plea had said DMRCs water requirement was met through borewells and DJB connection. It also said that in order to draw water from the borewell, 3 to 5 HP pumps were used.

“No bottled water is used, groundwater after treatment as per requirement is used for train washing…Borewells have been provided in the depots from where water is sourced.

“Around 400 to 500 litres of groundwater is used for washing one metro train. The water, after washing of metro train, is sent to Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). The treated water is then used for gardening and the excess sent to drains,” the RTI reply had revealed.

Further, another RTI response received from Delhi Jal Board said no permission had been granted to DMRC for digging borewells.

In another response, a list of metro stations that had been granted such permissions was provided to the DMRC, the plea had said while referring to the contradiction between the responses.

(Except the headline, this article has not been edited by Metro Rail News editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Nagpur Metro | Chines firm CRRC bags order for supply of metro train coaches

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Nagpur Metro | Chines firm CRRC bags order for supply of metro train coaches

Beijing, China: China’s largest high speed train maker CRRC Corporation has acquired an order to supply coaches to Nagpur Metro, the company said today.

A total of 69 train coaches will be produced by state-run CRRC Dalian for subway operations in Nagpur, according to an agreement signed by the company and a local subway company.

The trains are for two urban rails in the city with a total length of 38 km.

 The agreement, signed on March 27, also includes a 10-year train maintenance project, state-run Xinhua news agency said quoting the company’s statement.

CRRC Dalian received its first train order in May 2015, providing 112 train coaches for Kolkata metro.

With more cities planning to build urban rail systems, India has become an important potential market for Chinese train makers, the Xinhua report said.

The order is expected to be completed this year, the statement said.

China has been getting orders for metro rail rakes from India but it is not successful in its campaign to market its high-speed train technology.

Japan has bagged the first bullet train project to build a high speed rail line between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

China is conducting a feasibility study to build a high speed railway line between Chennai and New Delhi.

India and China have worked out a number of cooperative agreements for the development of railways under which Indian Railway engineers are getting trained in China in heavy hauling.

China is also cooperating with India to set up a railway university similar to the one it developed.

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