Eversholt Rail and Transport Design International are delighted to announce the launch of the Revolution Very Light Rail (RVLR) Demonstrator vehicle at Ironbridge today. The RVLR programme was born out of a challenge set by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the Department for Transport to provide
Eversholt Rail and Transport Design International are excited to announce that the Revolution Very Light Rail (VLR) Demonstrator vehicle moves to its new home, in Ironbridge, today. Having successfully completed its initial functional tests at the Quinton Rail Technology Centre, the Demonstrator vehicle will now undertake further trialling at
The Revolution VLR Consortium is delighted to announce that the build and integration of the Revolution VLR Demonstrator vehicle is now complete. The project has involved 7 consortium companies working in partnership and bringing a wide range of expertise to create a first-of-a-kind Demonstrator vehicle to support improved services
Amongst our collaborators of Coventry VLR, a range of partners from across the region have come together to create Our Future Moves which will run from July 2021 through to October of 2021 at Coventry Transport Museum with a series of events taking place over the 12-month period –
TDI has just finished designing a revolutionary concept for a fully autonomous, battery-powered road transport vehicle – as our part of the Mott MacDonald-led consortium for the Cambridge Autonomous Metro (CAM). Alongside two other groups, the challenge was to design a sustainable and innovative public transport solution to operate
Working in collaboration with FAR Composites, Composite Braiding Limited (CBL) and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), TDI has won a second Global Light Rail Award, this time for 'Technical Innovation of the Year for Rolling Stock'. Working under the project acronym 'Brainstorm' (BRAIded Novel beam STructures with Opportunities in
This year, TDI exhibited alongside their longstanding manufacturing partners Transcal Engineering. The stand featured various items of equipment including the SkyCube PRT pod, stainless steel luggage rack, 'Eclipse' universal access toilet module and Aerolite seating units, all of which have been engineered by TDI. "We
TDI have been working closely with CRRC Nanjing Puzhen in China to develop the exterior front end and interior design, plus driver's cabin, for the new metro system in Guiyang - capital of the mountainous Guizhou province in southwest China. The first series production train for Line 1 was
TDI have been working with Transcal Engineering to develop new ranges of commuter seating. Weighing in at 22kg per passenger place, the 'Aerolite' is one of the lightest rail seats available on the market today. Aerolite is an evolution of the highly acclaimed Acro airline seat having been specially
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has awarded Hyundai Rotem a US$316m contract to supply 75 four-car metro trainsets. The winning design was undertaken by TDI and deliveries are due to take place between 2016 and the end of 2021. The trains are to be used on Line M7, which will connect
Today the Queen named one of the new Birmingham trams originally designed for Centro by TDI nearly ten years ago! Costing £1.2 million, it is one of a fleet of 20 new units built by CAF in Spain each with a carrying capacity of over 200 passengers. The Queen
Now that testing is complete, Rail Alliance kindly hosted a launch at Long Marston today where invited guests were treated to the first public showcasing of the new 'ABH railcar' in action (before it is delivered to the customer in Konya, Turkey next month).
Working in partnership with specialist vehicle manufacturers Severn Lamb, TDI has just completed development of its first standard gauge light railcar for a private operator in Turkey. This is a bi-directional, 18m long, diesel-electric railcar capable of carrying up to 120 passengers and operating at speeds up to 65kph.
TDI is proud to be involved with the upgrade of Cornish Riviera sleeper trains for Great Western Railway operating between Penzance and London Paddington. Mock-ups of the new designs were unveiled today at the Cornwall Expo in Newquay by the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin from the Department of Transport.
