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服务于东北方向乘客的新列车
New trains for North East passengers
[Tuesday 13 April 2007]
Grand Central宣布,在桑德兰与伦敦之间的新的直通铁路服务投入使用之后,将立即定购新的铁路列车。
Grand Central announces that, immediately following the launch of its new direct rail services between Sunderland and London it is preparing to place an order for new rolling stock.
新的列车将直接替换Grand Central的iconic高速列车(HST)。这些列车已经为英国的铁路业服务了25年。新的列车将能提供140mph的运行速度,并能适应东海岸主线(ECML)的进一步提速
The new stock will be a direct replacement for Grand Central’s iconic HST (High Speed Train) that has served the UK rail industry so well over the past 25 years, and will be capable of 140 mph operation to ensure it can take advantage of any future line speed increases on the East Coast Main Line (ECML).
这些列车将来自于Grand Central的姊妹公司Soverign Trains(见后面注)。Polaris列车组将从中国采购,并在2010年交付英国,以进行最后的测试。
Stock will be made available by Grand Central’s sister company Sovereign Trains, and the " olaris" train sets will be procured from China and delivered to the UK for final testing in 2010.
Grand Central的管理总监说:
Ian Yeowart, Managing Director of Grand Central states:
交付改造的高速列车(HST)显然是第一个目标。关于新造列车的讨论已经进行了很多个月,我们有信心它们能成为HST的杰出替代品-并且显然满足英国铁路网对列车的所有规定和安全要求。
"The delivery of the re-built HSTs is of course the first target, but the discussions that have taken place over many months on the new-build trains gives us confidence that they will be an exceptional replacement for the HST – and of course will meet all the regulatory and safety requirements for trains introduced to the UK rail network"
Grand Central的主席补充说:
Giles Fearnley, Chairman of Grand Central, adds:
我们很高兴这个激动人心的项目能够继续向前推进,并且显然新的列车也将服务于布拉德福德。
"We are delighted that this exciting project can continue to move forward, and of course the new trains will eventually be deployed on our Bradford services as well"
实际的采购过程非常紧张,受控于我们的Track Access Contract(轨道使用合同)所需的时间,Network Rail的同事们能够在审查合同条款时将会看到这个重大投资的好处,我们很有信心。
"The actual procurement process is very much tied in to the length of our Track Access Contract, and we are confident our colleagues at Network Rail will see the benefit of this significant investment when reviewing its terms".
Soverign Trains的工程总监说:
David Shipley, Director of Engineering of Sovereign Trains comments:
我们已经在准备Grand Central的运营方面投入了很多努力和资源,我们相信乘客不仅会被新的列车留下印象,同时也将对改造的HST留下深刻印象。
"A great deal of effort and resource has been made in preparing Grand Central for operation, and we are sure passengers will be impressed not only by the new trains but also by the re-built HSTs when they come into operation"
Polaris将致力于满足乘客需求和期望,我们期待与Network Rail的同事们共同努力,保证这些列车满足对可靠性的期望、重量和运营容量的要求。
"The Polaris units will be very much focused on passenger requirements and expectations and we look forward to working with colleagues at Network Rail to ensure the trains meet their expectations on reliability, weight and operational capability".
Grand Central将在今年晚些时候开始每天在桑德兰与伦敦之间运行三对列车,并准备运行第四对。他们已经向Network Rail提出了时刻表请求。另外Grand Central还有更远期的计划,运行伦敦经Halifax到布拉德福德的直达列车。
Grand Central will begin operating three daily services between Sunderland and London later this year, and is seeking to run a fourth service - and has already made a timetable request to Network Rail.
In addition Grand Central has long standing plans to operate direct trains between London and Bradford via Halifax.
注:
Sovereign Trains Limited
Sovereign Trains有限公司是一个专门从事欧洲列车租赁的新公司。它计划重点关注将中国的铁路机车车辆引入欧洲,并准备关注一下三个核心产品:
Sovereign Trains Limited is a new company that has been established to compete in the European train leasing market. It plans to focus heavily on the introduction of traction and rolling stock into the European market from China, and intends to concentrate its efforts around three core products: -
Polaris:城际快速旅客列车组,既能通过受电弓获取动力,也能使用自己搭载的现代化的环保的柴油引擎,最高运行速度140mph
Polaris – an InterCity Express passenger train set, able to draw its power source from either overhead electrical equipment or operate under its own power using modern, environmentally efficient diesel engines – maximum speed in operation, 140 mph;
Pacemaker:柴油动力的multiple unit,适合城区之间和乡村,一到四辆固定编组,并能重联为12辆,最高速度75mph(可选,如果用于城区之间,100mph)
Pacemaker – a diesel powered multiple unit, suitable for inter-urban and rural services available in fixed formations from one to four vehicles and capable of operating in multiple configurations of up to twelve vehicles – maximum speed in operation, 75 mph (100 mph as an option, for inter-urban use);
Potenta:柴油动力客货机车,根据所选的动力单元和转向架的不同,用于重载货运和客运。4轴和6轴单元,2850hp到4000hp的引擎,最高速度90mph
Potenta – a diesel powered “mixed traffic” locomotive, suitable for both heavy freight and passenger use, depending upon the power unit and bogie configuration selected. Available as four axle or six axle unit, with engines from 2850 hp to 4000 hp – maximum speed in operation, 90 mph.
除了上述核心产品线之外,Sovereign将寻求客运和市场的个别机会,主要通过它的联合公司CSRE Limited从中国制造商采购。
In addition to its core product range, Sovereign will seek out individual opportunities in the passenger and freight market, and will procure, mainly from Chinese manufacturers, via its associated company, CSRE Limited.
Grand Central Railway Company Limited
Grand Central致力于向英格兰北部的公众提供高质量、买得起并易于使用的铁路服务。他们现在不能享受到直达伦敦的服务。Grand Central最初的时刻表,将在今年晚些时候开始实施,如下:
Grand Central aims to deliver a high quality, affordable and accessible train service to communities across the North of England who are remote from direct services to London. Grand Central’s initial timetabled service, due to begin later this year, is as follows:
Mon – Sat Sunday
A
Sunderland 0646 1230 1730 0910 1342 1842
Hartlepool 0706 1253 1755 0934 1406 1906
Eaglescliffe 0726 1315 1814 0955 1432 1925
Northallerton 0747 1336 1835 1023 1454 1946
Thirsk 0756 1345 1844 1032 1503 1955
York arrive 0818 1407 1903 1048 1526 2011
York depart 0822 1410 1906 1050 1531 2015
Kings Cross 1031 1605 2108 1307 1742 2232
B
Kings Cross 0804 1127 1650 0853 1358 1853
York arrive 1006 1319 1844 1114 1622 2105
York depart 1014 1322 1847 1117 1629 2108
Thirsk 1029 1337 1903 1133 1700 2125
Northallerton 1038 1346 1915 1146 1715 2136
Eaglescliffe 1057 1403 1933 1202 1733 2153
Hartlepool 1116 1423 1955 1221 1806 2212
Sunderland 1150 1450 2035 1252 1841 2238
A – The Zephyr B – The 21st Century Limited |
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