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Nordhausen
miles,
Bahnhofsplatz, 3.2km/two
a loop around
double track but with
2 (Parkallee –
In its
the Südharz Galerie);
1993 when
miles,
gauge railway dates from
Nordhausen Ost, 4.6km/2.9
from
operations were transferred
single track); and 10 (Nordhausen
state railway
the former East German
Krankenhaus – Ilfeld Neanderklinik,
to the HSB;
the
Deutsche Reichsbahn
14.6km/9.1 miles, including
supported by
the HSB is owned and
HSB section).
on
local states and communities.
The depot is on Grimmelallee,
Most of its roughly 1.1m
the route of line 2.
in
passengers last year travelled
the section
steam-hauled trains on
The fleets…
and the
fleet is now made up
between Wernigerode
core
VBN’s
end of the
there are
Brocken at the northern
of Combinos, of which
140km (87-mile) system.
nine uni-directional conventional
of
2000-11)
The HSB network consists
vehicles (101-109, delivered
Harzquerbahn
Combino
three ‘main lines’, the
and three bi-directional
2004).
(Nordhausen – Wernigerode);
Duos (201-3, delivered
from
runs
in
Selketalbahn, which
GT4 vehicles are no longer
Talmühle,
also
Quedlinburg to Eisfelder
service. The tramway
59 (Gotha,
a junction with the Harzquerbahn
maintains ‘bistro’ vehicle
and the
cars 23
(there are also branches);
1961), and the historic
to the
(Gotha, 1959).
Brockenbahn, which runs
(Wismar, 1934) and 40
name and
diesel
mountain of the same
The HSB is home to five
at
1990s
diverges from the Harzquerbahn
railcars delivered in the
number
Drei Annen Hohne.
(187.015-9) as well as a
three
The system’s oldest section
of older vehicles. It has
–
locomotives,
opened in 1887, the newest
operational 199.8 diesel
the regauged route between
plus diesel shunter 199.011.
in
–
Gernrode and Quedlinburg
The railway has 25 steam
Nordhausen
2005. The stretch from
locomotives – not all operational
The HSB is
to Ilfeld dates from 1897.
– of which the oldest (99.5901)
is primarily
single-track throughout.
dates back to 1897 and
opened
Nordhausen’s tramway
reserved for special workings. use
by
d trains
in 1900. It is now operated
Most locomotive-haule
engines from
the municipal Verkehrsbetriebe
1950s-designed steam
1
Nordhausen over routes
the series 99.7231-99.7247.
–
(Nordhausen Krankenhaus
I
Compared to the
passengers (27 seated).
delivered before them
non-hybrid vehicles
either 13 or seven (14
they carry fewer people:
weight of 25 tonnes the
or six seated). With a
tonne heavier.
Duo trams are also one
about because the
These differences come
direct injection
Duos house an eight-cylinder
plus associated
3.9-litre diesel engine
for the trams’ diesel-electric
Duo decade
equipment
service
launch of the
been found room in
It’s ten years since the
transmission. This has
travel across the metals
motor being mounted
that allows change-free
the passenger area, the
e
between
Verkehrsbetrieb
of
compartment
of both the tramway
inside a box-shaped
the HSB: the full line
middle section.
Nordhausen (VBN), and
two sets of doors in the
on 1 May 2004.
are marked out by
Externally, the vehicles
10 timetable began operating Combino Duo,
is the
Core to making it work
prominent ‘Duo’ markings.
were delivered by
dedicated to line
The Combino Duos are
of which three examples
an extended version
mounting onboard of
Siemens in 2004. The
10, which is effectively
meant that trams 201-3
runs 3.2km (two miles)
a BMW diesel motor
of VBN’s line 1. That
to
system) could run away
Krankenhaus (hospital)
Nordhausen
(187.201-3 in the HSB
from
of the VBN, over a
a one-way loop round
from the overhead wires
Bahnhofsplatz, with
the two systems
Südharz Galerie,
new connection between
the central area serving
. In total
HSB.
and on the tracks of the
Bahnhofsplatz and Atrium-Passage
its first Combinos
runs over three
Nordhausen had received
the Nordhausen network
the VBN system itself
the hybrid version
in 2000 – the order for
routes (1, 2 and 10), and
later. Closely based
(11 miles).
followed some two years
has a length of 18km
previously
does not terminate at
Unlike line 1, line 10
on the non-hybrid vehicles Duo trams
Duo
the
by changing
delivered, the 100% low-floor Nordhausen
Bahnhofsplatz. Instead,
initial
to diesel-electric mode
have three-sections (the
from overhead electric
three-section variants)
HSB metals services it
Combinos were the first
and by running over
They are 2.3m
11km (seven miles)
and two powered bogies.
reaches out over a further
capacity for 95
wide and 20m long, with
the town have had to
to travel on through
Nord terminus
disembark at the Nordhausen or bus stops on
tramway
then walk out to the
Place’) outside.
the Bahnhofsplatz (‘Station
Modell’ – or
That’s what the ‘Nordhäuser
has changed.
Nordhausen Model –
Paris
system s fac tfi le
T5 and T7 special Paris,
France
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Neil Pulling samples the different
modes used on the latest openings
of lines identified as tramways in
the Paris metropolitan area.
Paris
Mallet 99.5901, the
Duo 202 alongside 1897-built
Old and new… Combino
Other than the steam-hauled
Harz system, at Ilfeld.
platform installed in 2006.
oldest locomotive on the
is new, including the modern
train, much in this scene
HSB/M. Bein
Here a Combino Duo 201
fleet is made up of Combinos.
pantograph
The core of Nordhausen’s
on 19 April. The folded
and Ilfeld Neanderklinik
travels between Ilfeld
wrap on the vehicle advertises
section, while the vinyl
is visible on the middle
baths. Tony Streeter
Nordhausen’s swimming
Tony Streeter
centre on its way to Krankenhaus. 1. The ochre building on
line
201 threads through Nordhausen’s
while Combino 109 is on
trams since
before at Bahnhofsplatz,
its pantograph shortly
on a service to Ilfeld Neanderklinik,railcars since it opened in 2002 and Duo
HSB Railcar 187.019 is
ABOVE: Having raised
been used by HSB
Bahnhofsplatz on 19 April.
line to the HSB; this has
ABOVE RIGHT: Nordhausen
railcar is the connecting
Nord, while behind the
the left is Nordhausen
is just visible. Tony Streeter
2004. Behind 109, a Duo
Comment
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FLEXING SOME MUSSEL POWER:
A REGIONAL APPROACH
Innovative collaboration has created a unified approach to smart
ticketing in relation to public transport around the UK's River Fal area.
Mat Taylor examines some of the difficulties posed – and overcome – in
this singular venture of smartcard implementation.
FRANCE
S
I
Aviation
dominates
T7’s southern
surroundings: the
British Airways
liveried side of
preserved Concorde
102 faces Porte de
l’Essonne terminus.
All pictures Neil
Pulling, March 2014.
03/09/2012 18:50
Railway and tramway metrecurrent guise the Harz
s and modern
ancient steam locomotive
Where else can you see
Streeter
in service together? Tony
innovative technology
‘Nordhausen Model’.
reports on Germany’s
n 2013 Parisian public sector
operator RATP added two
tram-designated lines, T5 and
T7, to the transport system,
core of the STIF Île-de-France
regional network. Both addressed
the need for capacity and quality
improvements in areas mainly
dependent upon buses.
Although Métro extensions have
been added, this system remains
substantially a concentrated resource
for the capital’s centre. By the 1970s
the RER cross-city heavy rail system
including central stations and Métro
interchanges were connecting
the outer suburbs. A comparative
late-comer in 1992, light rail was
introduced to improve transport
between communes and as feeders
to
the network.
The new lines differ from the other
modern Paris tramways which
take
largely orbital paths to cut across
1
The lines and their fleets
NO RD HA US EN: O’
AN UN US UA L ‘DU
take a second
t’s enough to make you
island
look. On one side of the
Combino – rolling
platform is a Siemens
train.
in at the other is a steam-hauledcan be
both
Each are regular services;
tickets.
used with local zone-based
central
This is Ilfeld in Thuringia,
are the metals of the
these
and
Germany,
nen
metre-gauge Harzer Schmalspurbah
gauge railways.
(HSB) – the Harz narrow
been a
have
sights
For a decade now such
For while the
regular part of the timetable.
for its steamover
world
the
known
HSB is
by tourists it also has
hauled trains favoured
function.
an important local people-moving
can you hop off a
Where else in the world
bus… or a steam train?
tram onto a railcar, a
unusual synergy
The story of how this
for the creation of the
arose, and the reason
tram, was born in a
Combino Duo hybrid
these former East
concerted will to regenerate For a century
1990s.
German systems in the
Nordhausen
the
and
the Harz railways
– their metre-gauge
tramway had coexisted
joined.
rails close but never physically
not only connecting
Changing that meant
vehicles to run on
the two, but devising
and the nonboth the electrified tramway,
force, after a
electrified HSB. The driving the tramway
of
period in which the future
debated, was a real
and railway were both
systems relevant in the
attempt to make both
of
the GDR became part
changing years after
Germany’s federal republic. that meant
On Nordhausen’s tramway,
take over from the
replacement stock to
secondhand GT4
ageing Gotha fleet – first
then Combinos –
trams from the ‘West’,
work including a
as well as infrastructure
in 1993.
opened
extension
1.8km (1.1-mile)
abandoning
On the railway, it meant
steam locomotives
previous plans to replace
instead retaining
with 30 regauged diesels,
touristthe steam for the increasingly passenger
led
orientated locomotive-hau
railcars for quieter
trains, while acquiring
a much smaller fleet of
flows and modernising
a focus on freight work.
diesel locomotives for
role is most
The HSB’s local passenger
flat and industrial
important on the relatively
(87-mile) system,
southern part of its 140km
draw that is the
tourist
the
from
away
well
Germany’s
Brocken mountain, northern income.
of
highest and a major source
at Nordhausen,
Here, the railway ends
40 000 that makes
a busy town of around
smaller nearby
a natural focus for the
fen and
communities of Niedersachswer
people using
Ilfeld. Traditionally though, but wanting
the HSB line into Nordhausen
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the city’s radial heavy rail pattern
using the Translohr rubber-tyred
spreading from the many dispersed
system rather than a conventional
central termini. In concurrent
tramway may seem surprising.
The
development, T5 and T7 both have
a
first installation (2006) was in the
mainly north-south axis within
ticket
French city of Clermont-Ferrand,
zones 3 and 4. Both are outside
‘Paris
later systems including Padua in
Ville’ boundaries, widely separated
Italy and Tianjin in China. The
yet well within the metropolitan
area,
abandonment by Bombardier of
its
with T5 north of the Seine and
T7 to
rival GLT/TVR system as installed
the south.
–
and prematurely closed, now to
be
Their key distinction is being
replaced by a conventional steel
wheel
different modes, with T5 a ‘tramway
on steel rail tramway – in Caen
and the
sur pneus’ (rubber-tyred tram) guided
2011 announcement ending French
by a single central rail. This is gripped
trolleybus production (Irisbus-Alstom
on both sides by V-inclined flanged
Cristalis as used in Lyon) has since
metal guide wheels mounted on
done
the
little to advance alternatives to
trams.
frames of each wheelset, which
has
However, commitment to the
a pair of rubber tyres. The frames
Translohr system for Paris – the
6.6km
also incorporate a projection to
eject
(4.1-mile) T5 and the more capacious
objects that could derail the guides
14km (8.7-mile) T6 in south-west
and a current return path via the
Paris,
rail.
due to open in December 2014
– came
Given the success of RATP tramways
several years prior to these events
since T1’s 1992 debut, plus T1 and
and
well before the financial problems
T5 being such near neighbours,
at
parent company Lohr Industrie.
mart ticketing systems are now well established in
The Fal Mussel Card (taking its name from one of the River
major towns and cities around the world to cater for
Fal’s most famous exports, mussels thriving in the waterway) –
both regular and occasional public transport usage.
is the solution to increasing public transport use for both visitors
As such, London’s Oyster card, Hong Kong’s Octopus
and residents. I spoke to Tommy Tonkins, the company’s thenand Melbourne’s Myki are all familiar additions to the
Marketing Manager, at the company’s offices on the Feock side of
wallets of millions, allowing seamless integrated travel on trams,
the river to discuss the challenges faced of this latest venture.
metro trains, buses and ferries.
Software development for the locally-based card was one of the
However, often complex contractual and delivery
biggest issues, as a dedicated programmer was required on the
arrangements can make their implementation a daunting
project for a significant period. All of the handheld devices had to
prospect for smaller towns or regions looking to take advantage
be identifiable, especially as some of these devices were to be used
of their benefits and broaden the scope of public transport usage.
by third-parties who would need to be recompensed accordingly
Split apart by rivers, estuaries and tributaries, the lie of the
from data collected by the machines. All of the computers at the
land makes travel around the Fal River
top-up centres had to feed into the
area in Cornwall in the UK’s
central network so that cards were ready
south-west something of a challenge.
to be used as soon as the customer had
Long car journeys are often
topped them up. And all of this had to
necessary to navigate around
be resolved when up against the biggest
these insurmountable features.
hurdle of all: time.
However, local transport operators
Revenue collection and its distribution
have collaborated on a different
also represented significant challenges,
approach to traversing the region:
but these were overcome with hard
the Fal Mussel Card.
efforts placed in collaborating with
Led by Cornwall Ferries and similar
third-parties, resulting in a high level of
in concept to London’s Oyster, the
trust when it comes to paying external
Fal Mussel Card can be topped up at
providers. The system allocates all of the
any of the company’s access points
respective monies and the bills are settled
and used as a pre-paid means of
annually without fuss or question.
purchasing tickets on all boat and bus
The team approach, coupled with
services, whereas the visitor Fal Mussel
the relatively low capital investment
Card can be bought in advance and
(less than GBP100 000/EUR120 000),
The Fal Mussel Card smart ticketing solution benefits
used for unlimited hop-on hop-off
has resulted in a very successful smart
customers and around 300 affiliated businesses, with many
services around the region.
ticketing system. This benefits not
registering business increases of 80%. Fal River
Close links with other local
only Cornwall Ferries and its affiliates,
transport providers means that this
but more importantly the passengers
singular smart ticketing travelcard
through discounts, ease of use and
can be used on a variety of services,
sustainable transport options.
for example, on the local buses
As a user of the Fal Mussel Card,
operated by Western Greyhound.
I now see it as invaluable for both
Some 300 companies to date have
business and leisure. This smart
an affiliation with the card, some of
ticketing solution encourages, and
these being transport providers, others
more importantly enables, a much more
local businesses offering discounts and
sustainable approach to travel; it is
special promotions to cardholders. With business having
something that could easily be implemented in smaller towns and
grown by some 80%, it is not only the customers who have
cities that lack the clout of an overarching transport authority.
seen the benefits of the Fal Mussel Card through its ease of use
The benefits for ‘tying in’ light rail systems in smaller conurbations
and simplicity.
with other forms of public – and private transport – are obvious.
However, this hasn’t come about without some significant
The Fal Mussel Card stands as a fine example for all transport
hard work by Cornwall Ferries. The company provides ferry
providers, small or large, demonstrating that the benefits of
services on and around the River Fal from St Mawes and Place,
collaboration and teamwork soon get passed back to the people
and there’s also the Enterprise fleet of boats travelling between
who matter the most – the passenger.
Truro and Falmouth. In addition, the company runs a bus
Mat Taylor has over 20 years experience in the transportation sector
service. In short, this is one multi-modal transport provider that
and has advised clients worldwide on a variety of commercial matters.
understands it’s not just the tourist influxes that use the ferries
Mat continues to provide the sector with commercial support through
as convenient tourist attractions, but local residents also as an
Viaduct Ltd, a company set up to promote transport projects in a sustainable
and economically efficient manner.
effective means of transport.
“As a user of the Fal Mussel
Card for local residents, I now
see the card as invaluable for
both business and leisure... ”
COMING UP IN 2015…
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The future of rolling stock
Noise and vibration
EMC: Challenges and solutions
Rolling stock review: Global trends and analysis
New system openings in 2015
Ticketing and fare collection innovation
Optimising depot design
Passenger Information Display Systems
System profiles include:
• Calgary • Daugavpils • Edinburgh • Gold Coast
• Helsinki • Houston • Kassel • Melbourne
• Nottingham • RNV • Shenyang • Washington
Editorial topics subject to change. Contact Geoff Butler for
an up-to-date list of focus features for the coming months.
We value your input into our future editorial calendar.
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90mm
130mm
1/4
60
130mm
DPS: (bleed) 426mm (w) x 303mm (h)
Full Page: (bleed) 216mm (w) x 303mm (h)
Half Page: 185mm (w) x 130mm (h)
Quarter Page: 90mm (w) x 130mm (h)
Eighth Page: 90mm (w) x 60mm (h)
216mm
(inc. bleed)
Leaderboard banner (795 x 100 pixels): GBP250
Button 220 x 220px (large): GBP150
Button 220 x 100px (small): GBP100
Skyscraper 220 x 660px: GBP250
Text link: GBP25
MPU: GBP POA
Page turning supplements uploaded online: GBP POA
ADVERTISING SCHEDULES
ISSUE COPY DEADLINE
ON SALE
January
1 December 2014
19 December 2014
February
29 December 2014
16 January 2015
March
2 February
20 February
April 2 March20 March
May 30 March17 April
June27 April15 May
July 1 June19 June
August29 June17 July
September
3 August
21 August
October
31 August
18 September
November
28 September
16 October
December
2 November
20 November
YOUR CONTACTS
Geoff Butler
Advertising Manager
t: +44 (0) 1733 367610
e: [email protected]
Simon Johnston
Editor
t: +44 (0) 1733 367601
e: [email protected]
www.tautonline.com
Lanna Blyth
Production Manager
t: +44 (0) 1733 367604
e: [email protected]
LRTA Publishing
13 Orton Enterprise
Centre, Bakewell Road,
Peterborough,
PE2 6XU, UK
ONLINE WEB AD SIZES
www.tautonline.com
For more information please contact +44 (0)1733 367610 or email [email protected]
LEADERBOARD
795 x 100 pixels
(w x d)
LARGE BUTTON
220 x 220 pixels
(w x d)
SMALL BUTTON
220 x 100 pixels (w x d)
• Please send files in .gif, .jpg, .png format, along
with the link you would like traffic re-directing to.
• For MPU, please contact Geoff Butler for options
and details.
SKYSCRAPER
220 x 660 pixels
(w x d)