Rail

Despite heavy losses in revenue, railways continue to do their utmost to keep essential freight and passenger services running, while protecting their customers and staff in 2020.

Eurostar, the high-speed rail link between the UK and mainland Europe, could collapse in the next few months due to the drop in passenger numbers unless national governments come to the rescue.

Friday, 1 January 2021, marked the beginning of the European Year of Rail. The European Year of Rail is an initiative of the European Commission.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) closed on its transaction to acquire the assets of the Las Vegas Monorail Company, preserving an important transportation option in Las Vegas and ensuring it can operate in the coming years.

Thailand plans to launch the Bang Sue Grand Station, its mega infrastructure project in 2021 that will not only help ease Bangkok's traffic congestion but also support the country's role as a regional transportation hub, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, states.

Going into 2021 and still with no global vaccine available, many travelers are likely to holiday closer to home rather than risk venturing to international destinations and facing local restrictions or an extensive quarantine.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SBB are to further expand international passenger services between Germany and Switzerland over the medium term.

Amtrak customers can now take advantage of its Buy One Get One Free sale on all Acela and Northeast Regional (NER) trains throughout the Northeast Corridor (NEC) – from Boston to Virginia.

Amtrak multi-ride travelers can now save up to 40 percent on the cost of their monthly tickets and 50 percent for 10-ride tickets on all Northeast Regional trains, between Boston and Virginia.

SBB and ÖBB are seeking to scale up the existing night train services in Europe from six to ten lines.

The Amtrak^® Pacific Surfliner^® travels along a 351-mile route through San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties, announced enhanced protocols to maintain a safe environment for passengers and crews.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) started a new ‘Airtrain’ rail service between Geneva’s Cornavin central station and Zurich Airport.

On track for departure on Wednesday 1^st July 2020, The Vietage will take guests on a journey through the Vietnamese countryside linking Da Nang and Quy Nhon.

The European Commission has approved an investment of almost €177 million from the European Regional Development Fund to double a section of railway line between Palermo and Carini, in Sicily, Italy.