Passenger train in India derails after hitting buffalo

From TNN, The Times of India; May 14, 2019 Vijayawada: Vijayawada-Machilipatnam DEMU (Train number 7721 .. Click here to read the…

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Railbookers Launches Around the World by Rail Vacation

A press release from Railbookers, Travel Pulse; May 14, 2019: Railbookers just launched its extraordinary Around the World by Rail…

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UK: Caledonian Sleeper fined £177k for failing quality standards

By Alastair Dalton, The Scotsman; May 11, 2019 Caledonian Sleeper has been fined £177,000 for failing tough quality standards in…

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Great Britain: ‘First class only’ and no-frills style trains as part of rail reforms, industry body says

From ITV News; April 30, 2019 The rail industry unveils its vision for the future of services in Britain which…

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New York State after Iowa Pacific: Four companies interested in Warren County rail line

By DON LEHMAN, Olean Times Herald; April 29, 2019 Warren County received four responses to its request for proposals to…

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Norwegian State Railways rebrands as Vy

From Global Railway Review; April 30, 2019 The NSB Group was officially renamed the Vy Group on 24 April 2019…

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Ontario: Judge issues Order for Security for Costs against Railmark Canada

By Elaine Della-Mattia, The Sault Star; April 29. 2019 The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. has been successful in…

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First train on new-look Caledonian Sleeper service after trouble-plagued £100m upgrade arrives over three hours late

By Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent, Independent.co.uk; April 29, 2019 The saga of Scotland’s much-delayed flagship link with London, the new…

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Japan: Passengers stuck in packed bullet trains due to power outage

From Japan Today; April 28, 2019 Bullet train services between Tokyo and Niigata resumed Sunday, the second day of Japan’s…

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Virgin UK wants to stop passengers boarding long-distance trains without a seat reservation

By Alex Finnis, Inews.co.uk; April 23, 2019 Virgin wants to stop passengers from boarding long-distance trains without a seat reservation…

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Irish Rail admits concern over anti-social behaviour on trains

By Digital Desk Staff, BreakingNews.ie; April 23, 2019 Irish Rail has admitted that it is concerned by the rise in…

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Bon voyage: a look at popular train fare concepts around the world

By Adele Berti, Railway Technology; April 18, 2019 From Citymapper’s new, all-inclusive London pass to Germany’s one-day ticket to travel…

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UK: Stagecoach launches Department for Transport legal challenge over rail bid ban

From Business Matters; April 15, 2019 Stagecoach has warned the Department for Transport that its credibility is on the line…

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France: SNCF set to cut car train service between Paris and the south

From The Local France; April 11, 2019 France’s national rail company is set to abolish its car train service between…

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The best European sleeper trains

By Francesca Street, CNN; April 8, 2019 (CNN) — As the train pulls out of the station, you slowly drift…

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From Travel + Leisure: The Best Train Trips to Take Across America

By Claire Trageser, Travel + Leisure; April 7, 2019 There’s a romance to train travel — the leisurely pace of…

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Orlando & Northwestern Railway: Mount Dora Community Soliciting Ideas to Save 100-Year-Old Train Line in Central Florida

By David DeJohn, News Spectrum 13; April 1, 2019 MOUNT DORA, Fla. — Now’s your chance to come up with…

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German rail operator Deutsche Bahn break more records, despite late train blues

From etnewsnow.com; March 28, 2019 Berlin:German state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn on Thursday reported record revenues and passenger numbers in…

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The most luxurious train in the world

By Mark Ellwood, AJOT.com; March 28 2019 At Bloomberg Pursuits, we love to travel. And we always want to make…

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Iowa Pacific sued by Warren County, New York

By Thom Randall, The Sun; March 21, 2019 QUEENSBURY | In an effort to collect unpaid revenue and property taxes,…

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Ontario: What’s the future of the Agawa Canyon Tour Train?

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; March 22, 2019 With the looming expiration of an operating agreement to run the…

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UK: Trains that are just one minute behind schedule will now be classed as late as punctuality standards are set to tighten across rail networks

By James Salmon, Transport Editor, The Daily Mail; March 21, 2019 Trains will soon be classed as late if they…

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India: Despite checks, roosters still transported in passenger coaches

By Jose K. Joseph, Express News Service, The New Indian Express; March 18, 2019 TIRUCHY: With several passengers continuing to transport…

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A Heritage Rum Railway Just Opened in Barbados

By Tanner Garrity, Inside Hook; March 12, 2019 You’ve had enough booze cruises for a lifetime. It’s time to board…

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UK passengers rarely feel they have a relationship with their train company

From Global Railway Review; March 12, 2019 New research published by Transport Focus, to inform the Williams Rail Review, has…

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