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North of England Led Return to Rail in 2021
December 27, 2021
The latest figures on rail use obtained by Transport for the North show that, despite infrastructure constraints and reduced levels of service, the North of ...
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Orient Express Returns to Italy
December 13, 2021
More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers turned a dream into a reality when he launched the first luxury Orient Express train.
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Russia’s Allegro Trains to Resume Passenger Rail Links with Finland
December 7, 2021
In accordance with Decree No. 3422 issued by the Government of the Russian Federation on 2 December 2021, passenger rail services with Finland are to ...
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Connecting Europe Express Reached its Final Destination
October 7, 2021
Today, the Connecting Europe Express reached its final destination of Paris after 36 days travelling across Europe – West to East, North to South, and ...
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Russian and Uzbekistan Railways to Create A Single Digital Space
September 27, 2021
Oleg Belozerov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Russian Railways, and I. O. Khusnutdin Khasilov, Chairman of the Board of JSC Uzbekiston Temir Yullari ...
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European Year of Rail: Connecting Europe Express Leaves Lisbon
September 2, 2021
The ‘Connecting Europe Express’, a special train put together as part of the European Year of Rail 2021, will pull out of Lisbon train station on 2 ...
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Russian Railways Passenger Numbers Up in June 2021
July 5, 2021
Russian Railway transported 96.3 million passengers in June 2021, 60% more than during the same month of the previous year.
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New 36+3 Sightseeing Train Launches in Japan
April 25, 2021
Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) unveiled a brand new “36+3” luxury sightseeing train that takes passengers across all seven prefectures in the Kyushu region of Japan.
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SBB Orders 60 Double-Deck Trains
April 21, 2021
SBB is ordering a further 60 InterRegio double-deck trains from Stadler for approximately CHF 1.3 billion.
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EC Fines 3 EU Railway Companies €48 Million
April 21, 2021
The European Commission has fined three European railway companies a total of €48 million for breaching EU antitrust rules.
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Coronavirus Pandemic Hit SBB Very Hard
March 16, 2021
After a good start to 2020, the coronavirus pandemic hit SBB very hard. SBB revealed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what has changed today.
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SBB Expects Demand for Travel with Bikes
March 1, 2021
There has been a sharp increase in demand for travelling with bikes and holidays in Switzerland due to the coronavirus crisis.
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European Railways Lost € 26 Billion in 2020
January 30, 2021
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 ...
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Eurostar Near Collapse, Needs Help from France – UK
January 25, 2021
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 ...
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2021 is the European Year of Rail
January 4, 2021
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.
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LVCVA Acquires Assets of the Las Vegas Monorail Company
December 11, 2020
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 ...
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Thailand to Launch Largest Railway Station in Southeast Asia
November 9, 2020
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 ...
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Global Domestic Tourism to Boom Rail Travel Post COVID-19
October 28, 2020
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 ...
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Deutsche Bahn and SBB Expand Rail Services Between Germany and Switzerland
October 19, 2020
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SBB are to further expand international passenger services between Germany and Switzerland over the medium term.
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Amtrak Offers Buy One Get One Free
September 21, 2020
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 ...
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