Calls for London train services to be increased
Stansted boss calls for the return of four trains per hour between the airport and London Liverpool Street London Stansted’s Managing Director, Gareth Powell, says restoring four trains an hour between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street is key to delivering vital sustainability targets and supporting the airport’s growth plans. The frequency of trains between […]
Orient Express La Dolce Vita: pre-bookings are open!
In 2021, Orient Express unveiled its new Orient Express La Dolce Vita train. Orient Express returns to the ITLM Cannes from December 5 to December 8, 2022. This international tourism and luxury travel fair will be an opportunity to announce the official opening of pre-bookings. To celebrate this news, “Orient Express La Dolce Vita aperitivos” will be held from 4:30 p.m. […]
Majority of The UK rail network open for business as usual over festive period as £120m upgrade takes place
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network (more than 95%) will be open as usual over Christmas and New Year as around 300 key investment projects are delivered across the country, but passengers are being urged to plan their journeys in advance. Andrew Haines, Network Rail chief executive, said: “Christmas is an important time for […]
Rail Revival Full Speed Ahead as ETC And EURAIL Host Best European Rail Tourism Awards 2022
Brussels/ Prague: At an award ceremony hosted in Prague by Czech Tourism on November 15, the European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail B.V. honoured recipients at the second-ever Best European Rail Tourism Campaign Awards. The awards recognise the marketing campaigns that best promoted rail travel as a sustainable tourism model. ETC and Eurail received entrees […]
Additional capacity for Hamburger Hochbahn’s U2 and U4 lines
Hamburger Hochbahn and Siemens Mobility are building the train control system of tomorrow for Hamburg’s U2 and U4 lines Significant increase in capacity: trains will be able to run at 100-second intervals Between now and 2030, a state-of-the-art digital train control system from Siemens Mobility will be installed as an upgrade to the conventional train […]
Deutsche Bahn to operate new high-speed rail network in Egypt
DB International Operations wins contract to operate and maintain Egypt’s new high-speed network Millions of people will gain access to climate-friendly rail, says Niko Warbanoff, CEO of the DB E.C.O. Group Profits generated will be invested in German rail The Egyptian government has awarded the contract to operate the country’s first high-speed rail network to […]
World Longest Passenger Train
Switzerland created a world record by running the longest passenger train on earth. The train is designed to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the country’s first train system. The world’s longest electric passenger train ran through the Swiss Alps with 100 coaches, measuring 1910 meters. It was operated by seven train drivers and 21 technicians. […]
SWISS and SBB add tourist destinations Lucerne and Interlaken to their SWISS Air Rail network
SWISS is further expanding the SWISS Air Rail network together with the Swiss Federal Railways. The new SWISS Air Rail services between Zurich Airport and the two popular tourist destinations of Lucerne and Interlaken will commence on 11 December 2022 and can be booked with immediate effect. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Swiss Federal […]
Delta’s Air+Rail program connects customers to 20 more destinations in Europe
Delta Air Lines has expanded travel options to Europe using its Air+Rail program providing train connections to 20 more destinations, including 12 new cities for Delta customers in The Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland and the U.K. First launched in August 2021, for travel between Amsterdam and the Belgian cities of Brussels and Antwerp, this expansion enables […]
Art At Amtrak – NY Penn Station October 2022 Series
In September 2022, Amtrak unveiled the second series of its installations at New York Penn Station for Art at Amtrak, a year-round public art initiative that brings a variety of visual works to New York Penn Station (NYP) and provides an unparalleled creative platform for New York and New Jersey artists. Building upon the highly […]
