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Deutsche Bahn eyes Arriva takeover
Deutsche Bahn eyes Arriva takeover
Posted on: 17 Mar 2010 at 11:18 AM in Rail News

Shares in travel operator Arriva raced this morning, following a takeover approach from rival European firm Deutsche Bahn. Arriva saw its value rocket by as much as 14 per cent on the FTSE 250 this morning, following modest gains yesterday as the company confirmed it had received an “unsolicited approach from a third party”.

Sharp slump in profits at Eurotunnel following fire
Sharp slump in profits at Eurotunnel following fire
Posted on: 10 Mar 2010 at 09:44 AM in Rail News

Profits at Eurotunnel – the venture which controls the Channel Tunnel – slumped dramatically in 2009, amid the continued “poor economic environment”. The continuing impact of a fire in September 2008 and snow in December 2009 also hit figures.

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National Express East Anglia - Top 5 destinations for tourism week
Posted on: 19 Mar 2010 at 10:59 AM in Rail News

To mark British Tourism Week National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has revealed its top 5 destinations for a day out by train in the region.

Travelfusion announces new partnership with Via Rail Canada
Posted on: 19 Mar 2010 at 10:37 AM in Rail News

In a groundbreaking move, Travelfusion (www.travelfusion.com) announces its recent partnership with VIA Rail Canada.

East Midlands Trains confirms improvements for passengers using Liverpool to Norwich route
Posted on: 19 Mar 2010 at 09:04 AM in Rail News

A package of funding has been secured by East Midlands Trains which will bring significant improvements to its busy Liverpool-Norwich route from May 2011.

Easter rail upgrade for Southampton main line
Posted on: 15 Mar 2010 at 10:56 AM in Rail News

A major programme of improvement work is due to take place on the railway between Southampton and Farnborough over the Easter weekend (Friday 2 to Monday 5 April) resulting in changes to the South West Trains timetable.

Network Rail on board for High Speed Rail
Posted on: 11 Mar 2010 at 09:24 AM in Rail News

Network Rail today (Thursday 11 March) reiterated its support for high-speed rail as the government published its command paper.

Indian railways carry 803.50 million tonnes of freight during April 2009-February 2010
Posted on: 9 Mar 2010 at 10:00 AM in Rail News

Indian Railways have carried 803.50 million tonnes of revenue earning freight traffic during April 2009-February 2010.

West Coast mainline capacity will be exhausted long before High Speed 2 is built says Virgin Trains
Posted on: 9 Mar 2010 at 09:57 AM in Rail News

The House of Commons Transport Committee report ‘Priorities for investment in the railways’ today draws attention to the need to maintain investment in ‘classic lines’ while High Speed 2 is being built.

Network Rail responds to the ORR and Trade Unions
Posted on: 5 Mar 2010 at 09:35 AM in Rail News

“Today Network Rail welcomes the support of the Office of Rail Regulation for our maintenance re-organisation. An efficient railway is a safe railway. As the ORR clearly says, the principles of our changes are sound and appropriate.”

Canadian Pacific to address 2010 J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference
Posted on: 2 Mar 2010 at 10:23 AM in Airline NewsRail News

Kathryn McQuade, Executive VP and CFO, Canadian Pacific (TSX/NYSE: CP) will address the 2010 J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 08:00 a.m. Eastern time.

Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels to resume on Monday 1 March
Posted on: 1 Mar 2010 at 09:40 AM in Rail News

Five return services will operate between the UK and Brussels on both Saturday 27 February and Sunday 28 February

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