Rail & Coach News
TUI Group expands Eurostar activities partnership
The agreement the strong and strategic growth in tours and activities, including a steadily increasing number of partnerships with high-profile European businesses.
National Rail launches new WhatsApp travel service
UK rail passengers returning after the summer holidays can now access customised real-time travel information for their journeys through WhatsApp.
Emmott takes up new role with Trainline Partner Solutions
Liz Emmott has been appointed as director of global distribution and business solutions with Trainline Partner Solutions. She begins with immediate effect.
National Express Leisure to launch this month
The transport provider will bring together existing businesses, including Fareham-based Lucketts and Woods Coaches of Leicester, under the single banner of National Express Leisure.
Recovery begins at Eurostar with more trains scheduled
The changes come following the removal of quarantine restrictions for fully-vaccinated travellers from France to the UK and the easing of restrictions for travel to Belgium and the Netherlands.
Delta Air Lines to offer Thalys connections in Europe
Delta is launching a new Air+Rail program in partnership with Thalys. The offering will provide speedy rail connections between Amsterdam and the Belgian cities of Brussels and Antwerp.
New role for Michau at Trainline
Christopher Michau has been appointed as European carrier and supply director at Trainline. He will take on responsibility for the continued growth of the company’s network of rail carrier partners.
Eurostar to offer Climate Train to COP26 in Glasgow
ProRail, NS, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast and Youth for Sustainable Travel have unveiled plans to run a special Climate Train to the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow.
New part-time rail season tickets launch in UK
New rail tickets, designed to match evolving working habits, will be available to commuters across England from today. They are aimed at commuters who only travel to work two or three days a week.
Government unveils wholesale rail overhaul in UK
The government has pledged to end what it called a quarter-century of fragmentation on the railways under new proposals to shake up the system. The hope is to refocus on passengers and freight.
Eurostar secures £250m refinancing package with lenders
The package of £250 million mainly consists of additional equity and loans from a syndicate of banks guaranteed by the shareholders. Partners include the French state railway group SNCF and Patina Rail.
Rocky Mountaineer delays Canada restart until July
Rocky Mountaineer will delay the start of its Canadian travel season until July 5th. The luxury train operator had previously hoped to begin offering services in June.