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Amrit Bharat 2.0: A new era of affordable rail travel in India
1 day, 13 hours ago

Amrit Bharat 2.0: A new era of affordable rail travel in India

India Today  

Indian Railways is transforming rail travel with the introduction of Amrit Bharat Express Version 2.0, aimed at providing affordable and superior transportation for millions of passengers. The minister reviewed the newly designed Amrit Bharat 2.0 coaches and the Vistadome Air-Conditioned Dining Car, signalling Indian Railways’ focus on enhancing the passenger experience. A senior official from ICF Chennai confirmed the development, …

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How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year
3 weeks, 2 days ago

How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By “messy Monday,” 23 December, additional congestion is expected on: M1 from Luton to Northampton M5 from Bristol to Taunton …

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Eurostar named worst-performing European train operator in new study
1 month ago

Eurostar named worst-performing European train operator in new study

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eurostar has been ranked as the worst-performing train operator in Europe, with its high ticket prices …

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How railroads inspired the creation of time zones
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How railroads inspired the creation of time zones

BBC  

How railroads inspired the creation of time zones Getty Images The invention of railroads ushered in a new era of land travel, and forever changed the way humans perceive time. B&O Railroad Museum The first telegraph was sent from the US Capitol building to what is now the site of the B&O Railroad Museum "The existence of different local time …

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Europe wants you to travel by train. But why is it so complex and expensive?
2 months, 1 week ago

Europe wants you to travel by train. But why is it so complex and expensive?

BBC  

Europe wants you to travel by train. Getty Images Booking train tickets can be expensive and complicated compared to flying "I recently booked a trip to Hamburg from Amsterdam," Geneen said. Eurail, which runs Interrail, one of the continent's best-known train travel brands, says it has seen the demand for European train travel and flight-free itineraries grow by 25% between …

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Gender gap: SWR commits to recruiting more female train drivers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gender gap: SWR commits to recruiting more female train drivers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Western Railway has launched a new recruitment drive aimed at encouraging more women to become …

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Eurostar passengers heading to Paris Olympics are urged NOT to travel today as snaking queues form at London St Pancras - and more than 3.2million cars to hit the roads on first weekend of summer holi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurostar passengers heading to Paris Olympics are urged NOT to travel today as snaking queues form at London St Pancras - and more than 3.2million cars to hit the roads on first weekend of summer holi

Daily Mail  

Eurostar passengers have been urged not to travel from Britain to France today, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. ST PANCRAS: Passengers queue at the Eurostar terminal after several French lines were hit by 'malicious acts' ST PANCRAS: Holidaymakers are facing travel chaos across Britain and France ahead of the Olympics ST PANCRAS: A train …

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Bangkok to Beijing by train: Thailand expands rail network for epic train trip
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangkok to Beijing by train: Thailand expands rail network for epic train trip

Hindustan Times  

Train travel between Bangkok and Beijing is inching closer as Thailand prepares to expand its rail network. Bangkok to Beijing by train: Thailand expands rail network for epic train trip The Southeast Asian nation will run a trial service between Bangkok and Laos’ capital of Vientiane between July 13 and 14, according to the State Railway of Thailand. The launch …

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China's holiday travel sees surge by rail and car amid economic challenges
8 months, 1 week ago

China's holiday travel sees surge by rail and car amid economic challenges

Hindustan Times  

Travel by rail and car across China surged on Wednesday, the first day of a major public holiday, as consumers remained focused on keeping expenses down in a challenged economy. China has set an economic growth target for 2024 of around 5%, which many analysts say will be a challenge to achieve without much more stimulus. "Chinese airlines must adapt …

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PM accused of ‘playing games’ as rail strike continues
11 months, 1 week ago

PM accused of ‘playing games’ as rail strike continues

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The prime minister has been accused of “playing games” rather than trying to help resolve the …

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Rail needs consensus, not continuous conflict
1 year, 3 months ago

Rail needs consensus, not continuous conflict

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With no apparent hunger for a settlement from ministers or union, I was obliged to write in an article about …

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Now HS2 northern leg is axed – what next for rail travel in the north?
1 year, 3 months ago

Now HS2 northern leg is axed – what next for rail travel in the north?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Rishi Sunak axed …

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April 16 Rail Day Amid swanky vande bharat trains and calls to preserve rail heritage the question is who does the indian railways actually cater to?
1 year, 8 months ago

April 16 Rail Day Amid swanky vande bharat trains and calls to preserve rail heritage the question is who does the indian railways actually cater to?

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways turns 170 on April 16. Perhaps the most striking symbols of Indian Railways in the current zeitgeist are the talismanic Vande Bharat Express trains. Art historian Vincent Scully lamented: “One entered the city like a god; one scuttles in now like a rat.” My abiding fear is that the rush of modernisation coming for our classic railway …

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Chennai Metro to have live screening of matches, extend train services for IPL
1 year, 9 months ago

Chennai Metro to have live screening of matches, extend train services for IPL

The Hindu  

Cricket fans heading for IPL matches can use their QR/barcoded entry tickets as train tickets for travel in Chennai Metro Rail and train services will be extended by an hour and half till midnight on match days. Usually, the last train from terminal stations including Wimco Nagar, Airport, Central and St. Thomas Mount stations leave around 11 p.m. but only …

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Train station’s opening in Bangkok ushers in new travel era
1 year, 11 months ago

Train station’s opening in Bangkok ushers in new travel era

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Thailand ushered in a new age of train travel on Thursday as Southeast Asia’s biggest railway station officially began operations. The cost of the new terminal, including the station, elevated train tracks and a connecting station for Bangkok’s mass transit system, is around $1 billion, according to Takun Indarachome, director of traffic operations for the State Railway of …

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Simon Calder answers your questions on cancelled flights, airport security rules and rail strikes
2 years ago

Simon Calder answers your questions on cancelled flights, airport security rules and rail strikes

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rail predictions Q: I am interested in what LNER are likely to do in December over …

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What would a flying-free world look like?
2 years, 7 months ago

What would a flying-free world look like?

BBC  

What would a flying-free world look like? A world of no flights would present some serious logistical challenges, but could also open up the door to huge changes to other, lower-carbon forms of transport Demand management – essentially people flying less – is the most effective way to reduce these emissions this decade, according to a recent report from Transport …

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Storm Eunice causes chaos on roads and railways
2 years, 10 months ago

Storm Eunice causes chaos on roads and railways

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A rare “do not travel” alert was issued across railways in England and Wales, …

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Are Europe's night trains back in fashion?
4 years, 3 months ago

Are Europe's night trains back in fashion?

BBC  

Are Europe's night trains back in fashion? “People are more interested in going by environmentally friendly forms of transport and getting closer to nature, and railways just fit very neatly into that gap.” Anton Trollbäck Anton Trollbäck believes environmental concerns are currently fuelling a rise in interest in long-distance rail travel The launch of his site, rivalling similar platforms like …

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Congress will pay for rail travel of migrant workers, says Sonia Gandhi
4 years, 8 months ago

Congress will pay for rail travel of migrant workers, says Sonia Gandhi

The Hindu  

The State units of the Congress or the Pradesh Congress Committees will bear the cost of rail travel of every needy worker and migrant labour, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said in a statement on Monday. “The Indian National Congress has, therefore, taken a decision that every Pradesh Congress Committee shall bear the cost for the rail travel of every needy …

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The ecological costs of airplane rides and how a small but growing trend is taking hold of the aviation industry
5 years, 4 months ago

The ecological costs of airplane rides and how a small but growing trend is taking hold of the aviation industry

Firstpost  

Flying could be responsible for 300 to 700 percent more than its current carbon emissions by 2050. By Catherine Early Campaigner Greta Thunberg and activists Extinction Rebellion have focused attention on aviation’s climate impacts, and a small but growing trend is taking hold In many developing countries in South Asia airplane rides are often considered the peak of development, but …

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