Great Rail Journeys News
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad Celebrates 125 Years
This year, The White Pass & Yukon Route is celebrating 125 years of service in the North. The iconic railroad has resumed operations into the Yukon territory this summer for the first time since 2019.
Great Rail Journeys unveils United States acquisition
York-based Great Rail Journeys is to acquire Vacations By Rail, an independent US provider of escorted and independent rail holidays. Great Rail Journeys hopes the deal will position the company as a leading escorted rail company.
ECI Partners takes controlling stake in Amber Travel
ECI Partners, the UK growth focused mid-market private equity firm, has taken a majority stake in premium rail travel company, Amber Travel. The transaction values the business at over £50 million and represents a successful exit for Primary Capital who invested in Amber in 2005.
New private trains expand Great Rail Journeys’ Europe 2011 programme
Great Rail Journeys, the market leader in escorted holidays by rail, has launched its Summer 2011 Europe brochure, featuring more than 80 tours, including eight new and exclusive European itineraries.
Discover America by rail… From Manchester Airport
Great Rail Journeys, the UK’s market leader for escorted holidays by rail, has introduced Manchester air departures for its USA Coast to Coast holiday.
Great Rail Journeys boosts UK programme for 2010
Great Rail Journeys, the operator for escorted holidays by rail, has added five new British itineraries for 2010 to bring its choice of UK holidays to ten.