$19 train tickets available to ride to the Sunday, March 24 event LOS ANGELES, 2013-03-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Race fans looking for a stress-free, convenient and affordable way to get to Auto Club Speedway’s Auto Club 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race can simply take Metrolink. Metrolink has again partnered with Auto Club Speedway (ACS) to… Read the full news article
Category Archives: Trains
Toujours plus de femmes à la SNCB
La SNCB met les femmes à l’honneur à l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme 2013-03-08 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ce vendredi 8 mars c’est la Journée Internationale de la Femme. Partout dans le monde, c’est l’occasion de revendiquer l’égalité et de faire le bilan sur la situation des femmes dans la société. Depuis 8… Read the full news article
Early booking urged by Virgin Trains to guarantee a seat for Easter travel
2013-03-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Route improvement works by our colleagues at Network Rail mean alterations to many Virgin Trains services over the Easter weekend. Trains will be busy and journey times longer than usual. People intending to travel should book early and reserve a seat. Improvements will be made at a number of locations. A large… Read the full news article
Amadeus selected by Thalys to expand distribution through the travel agency channel
Thalys will be available alongside airlines on selected routes in the Amadeus neutral booking display for travel agents and corporate bookers Madrid, Spain, 2013-03-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — Amadeus, a leading technology partner for the global travel industry, and Thalys, the international high-speed rail operator connecting Paris and Brussels with Germany and the Netherlands, announce today a… Read the full news article
FirstGroup’s Graduate Scheme Attracts Record Number of Applicants
2013-03-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, today revealed that its UK graduate scheme has attracted 1,000 applications this year – a new record for the company. FirstGroup will begin its selection process in the coming weeks and from September, 15 graduates will begin working for the company… Read the full news article
New study from Amadeus estimates long-distance rail traffic in Europe will grow to over 1.36 billion passengers by 2020
• Study identifies six key factors will influence the growth of long-distance rail passenger traffic over the period to 2020 and outlines business potential • Amadeus committed to support growth of rail sector through technology Madrid, 2013-02-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Long-distance passenger traffic will increase by an estimated 21 per cent (2.2 per cent annually) to… Read the full news article
FirstGroup Helps Ensure No-one Faces Cancer Alone by Donating more than £225k Ad Space to Support New Macmillan Campaign
2013-02-25 — /travelprnews.com/ — Aberdeen buses will hit the road this week to help Macmillan Cancer Support reach out to the 7,000* people living with a cancer diagnosis in the city and help ensure no one faces cancer alone as FirstGroup donates significant advertising space to support the charity’s new ‘Not Alone’ campaign. The number of… Read the full news article
Eurostar’s Bumper Half Term
Rugby fans boost passenger numbers ahead of the Six Nations clash Extra Eurostar services to meet demand 2013-02-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar has reported a 6% surge in bookings over the February half term week, compared with the same UK half term holiday last year1. Thousands of Brits are taking the opportunity to enjoy a Winter… Read the full news article
FirstGroup Announces £76m Bus Order
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — FirstGroup, the UK’s leading bus and rail operator, today revealed that its bus division has ordered 464 new vehicles worth £76m for delivery in the 2013/14 financial year. This order will bring First’s investment in new buses to around £240m in three years. First also confirmed that more than 95% of its… Read the full news article
Warrington Bank Quay station to get a facelift
2013-02-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Warrington Bank Quay station, managed by Virgin Trains, is to get a facelift in a project costing some £600,000. Virgin Trains will work with industry partner, Network Rail to deliver improved facilities for customers, as part of the National Stations Improvement Programme (NSIP). Customers at this busy station on the West Coast… Read the full news article
SOUTH WEST TRAINS STATIONS ACHIEVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY
24 stations re-accredited with Secure Station status Passenger satisfaction with safety and security continues to grow 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Passengers using South West Trains have been given a further boost after 24 more locations on the network were re-accredited with Secure Station status, taking the total number with the nationally recognised safety mark to more… Read the full news article
Riders can take Metrolink to 114th annual Golden Dragon Parade in downtown Los Angeles
Metrolink will pass out a limited edition paper train in celebration of Lunar New Year LOS ANGELES – 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Metrolink passengers will have the opportunity to travel to the 114th annual Golden Dragon Parade this Saturday. After arriving at Los Angeles Union Station, riders can transfer with no additional charge to the Metro… Read the full news article
VIA Rail on the upswing in the fourth quarter of 2012
Ridership increases of more than 10% on most popular routes: Quebec – Montréal – Ottawa – Toronto Montréal, 2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — During a speech before the Canadian Club of Montreal today, VIA Rail Canada’s President and CEO (www.viarail.ca), Mr. Marc Laliberté, shared ridership results for the last quarter on the most popular routes in its… Read the full news article
ECTAA and Trenitalia working together
2013-02-12 — /travelprnews.com/ — Recognising the increasing importance of rail transport in Europe, ECTAA has agreed to work closer with Trenitalia on the distribution of rail products through travel agents and tour operators. Trenitalia and ECTAA are implementing their strategic partnership agreement to help promote and distribute Trenitalia’s products through travel agents and tour operators in… Read the full news article
Support the North! Manchester Airport’s ‘Fly Manchester’ campaign launches
Support the North! Manchester Airport’s ‘Fly Manchester’ campaign launches 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Manchester Airport, the global gateway to and from Northern England, launches a ‘Fly Manchester’ campaign today to win back the four million passengers from its catchment area that currently travel by road/ rail to London airports when routes operate a short distance away… Read the full news article
Get aboard the ’love’ train
Eurostar ‘woos’ its passengers with Valentine’s Day surprises 2013-02-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service that ‘marries’ the UK and the continent will treat its passengers to a host of romantic surprises to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. On the 14 February, Eurostar will ‘woo’ couples setting off for a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway, with… Read the full news article
Virgin Trains’ Cheshire stations are the best
2013-02-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains has scooped two major awards at the annual Cheshire Best Kept Station awards held on 22 January 2013. Crewe station picked up an award for the fifth year running and Macclesfield station was also a winner. Crewe (Best Staffed Station Award) John Hulme, Organiser of Cheshire Best Kept Station, said: “Our… Read the full news article
We’re looking to build on the retention of train franchise
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In the article below Gary Iddon, appointed as General Manager, North and Scotland for Virgin Trains in January 2013, looks back on a dramatic 2012 for the company and sets out his vision for 2013 and beyond. The article is reproduced with the kind permission of the Lancashire Evening Post. It was published by… Read the full news article
Eurostar and the Young People’s Trust for the Environment launch national competition to recognise young environmental champions
2013-02-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, today opens entries for its Have your say on sustainability competition, giving young people the chance to share their views with MEPs in Brussels. For the second year running, Eurostar and national charity ‘the Young People’s Trust for the Environment’ are inviting 11-18… Read the full news article
La SNCB et la NS agissent ensemble: train direct entre Bruxelles et La Haye à partir du 18 février
L’offre sera augmentée jusqu’à 8 connexions à partir du 11 mars Les chemins de fer belges et néerlandais proposent à partir du 18 février une nouvelle connexion directe entre Bruxelles et La Haye. La décision prise par la SNCB et NS intervient deux semaines après la suspension, pour une durée indéterminée, du train à grande… Read the full news article
CHEAP AS FRITES…Eurostar launches January sale with three fantastic offers
2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe, is launching a twelve day express sale on the 3 January with three great offers to help kick-start 2013: 150,000 seats available from only £59 return for standard travel from London to Paris, Brussels or Lille. Travel in Standard Premier, where passengers enjoy… Read the full news article
First Great Western and First Capital Connect rail franchises
FIRSTGROUP PLC STATEMENT RE: FIRST GREAT WESTERN AND FIRST CAPITAL CONNECT RAIL FRANCHISES 2013-02-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — In response to the announcement by the Department for Transport (‘DfT’) today, FirstGroup, the leading transport operator in the UK and North America, confirms the following with regard to its First Great Western and First Capital Connect rail franchises. The First… Read the full news article
Hull Trains achieves record score for overall customer satisfaction
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Figures released today by Passenger Focus, the independent rail industry passenger champion and watchdog, reveal that First Hull Trains scored 95 per cent in overall customer satisfaction – a seven per cent improvement on the autumn 2011 survey, and two per cent better than the score achieved in spring 2012. The figures put… Read the full news article
First Capital Connect passenger satisfaction score rises for third year running
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — Latest results of a survey by industry rail watchdog Passenger Focus show that overall satisfaction with First Capital Connect (FCC) services has grown for the third year in a row. Of those customers surveyed in autumn 2012, 81% said they were satisfied or very satisfied (a 1% increase year on year, which is… Read the full news article
Customers voice satisfaction for First TransPennine Express
2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — First TransPennine Express (FTPE) scored 88 per cent overall satisfaction in the independent National Passenger Survey. The research which canvasses the opinions of around 30,000 passengers was conducted in Autumn 2012. Results released today show that the train operator has improved in 19 of the 36 categories (since Autumn 2011) with customers particularly… Read the full news article
National Passenger Survey – ScotRail outperforms UK
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Nine out of 10 ScotRail customers are satisfied with their train services – equalling its highest ever rating. In the key category of overall customer satisfaction ScotRail scored 90% – up one percentage point on last year and five points higher than the UK average for train operators. The latest National Passenger Survey… Read the full news article
CBC/Radio-Canada, VIA Rail and Community Foundations of Canada present CANADA 150/2017 STARTS NOW a conference series in collaboration with leading canadian organizations
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today ( January 28, 2013), CBC/Radio-Canada, VIA Rail Canada and Community Foundations of Canada, in collaboration with a number of leading organizations across the country, announced cities and dates for its CANADA 150/2017 STARTS NOW initiative, a conference series that will spark a national conversation about Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary. The CANADA 150/2017 STARTS NOW conferences will inform,… Read the full news article
Come and try our record-breaking services says Virgin Trains CEO
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains’ customers have given Virgin Trains its highest ever score in the most recent national survey of rail passenger satisfaction. The rail watchdog Passenger Focus carries out large-scale independent research across the industry twice a year, and today released the results of its Autumn 2012 survey. 92% of Virgin Trains’ customers rated… Read the full news article
Merseyside in battle for most popular rail route
2013-01-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Virgin Trains’ customers have given a massive thumbs up to rail services between Liverpool and the capital. With a 96% satisfaction rating, Virgin Trains’ Liverpool services have been rated the second most popular in the country, nudged into second place only by the unique service operated on the Isle of Wight. The rail… Read the full news article
La SNCB suspend l’achat des rames Fyra et met en demeure AnsaldoBreda
La SNCB met la priorité sur le voyageur 2013-01-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — En raison des importants problèmes techniques qu’a dû affronter le train à grande vitesse Fyra au cours des dernières semaines, la SNCB a décidé de suspendre l’achat des trois rames chez le producteur italien AnsaldoBreda. Le Conseil d’Administration a en outre pris la décision d’imputer… Read the full news article