Rail Travel News Page 12
Waterloo International station to reopen to commuter trains
Passengers on some of the busiest rail routes in the United Kingdom are set to benefit from extra carriages to ease overcrowding and the former Waterloo International Station is to be reopened for commuter services, transport secretary Justine Greening announced earlier. The 60 extra carriages are being added thanks to government funding for South West Trains to lease the vehicles.
UK train fares set to increase by 5.9 per cent
Train fares in the United Kingdom will rise by an average of 5.9 per cent in January 2012, the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) said earlier. From today, fares valid from 2nd January 2012 can be found at National Rail Enquiries so travellers can check how much the cost of their ticket will increase next year.
Queensland Rail Travel boosts luxury credentials
Queensland Rail Travel has confirmed a series of upgrades to its Spirit of the Outback train services. From 2012 the luxury rail operator it will introduce special food and beverage privileges for customers in single or twin sleeping berths, which will add an extra dimension to this celebrated journey.
Michigan to cut Detroit-Chicago commute following rail purchase
Officials at the Michigan Department of Transportation have reached an agreement to purchase 135 miles of rail track from Norfolk Southern potentially cutting journey times between Detroit and Chicago. The $140 million deal was signed earlier, with the track between Kalamazoo and Dearborn paid for largely with Federal Railroad Administration stimulus funds.
RailComm chosen to provide its Track Warrant Control
RailComm has been chosen to provide its Track Warrant Control (TWC) System for Chile’s Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE).
UK Passengers benefit from £150m investment in train stations
A multi-million pound project that has seen major improvements made to train stations across England and Wales is being celebrated this week.
Leading-edge safety technology for New Zealand rail network
UK-based rail safety experts Zonegreen have completed the commissioning process for advanced safety equipment at major traincare depots in Wellington, New Zealand.
Survey: 90% of travellers vote rail
With air travel becoming increasingly tedious, costly and frustrating, it is no surprise that travelers are looking for an alternative.
Wabtec, Parsons ink $27m deal
Wabtec Corporation has signed a $27 million contract with Parsons to provide equipment and services for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) at Metrolink, a commuter rail agency that serves Southern California.
Rail company develops phone App
NTV’s train - Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori - is now also a game developed for iPhone, iPad, iPod, freely downloadable from the Apple Store.
CMRL awards electrification contract to Siemens consortium
Chennai Metro Rail Limited has awarded the contract for Power Supply and Overhead Equipments to Siemens AG, Germany and Siemens Limited India Consortium at a cost of Rs.305 crores. This contract includes design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of complete power supply systems. The contract has been awarded on international bidding to the eligible bidder who has quoted the lowest rate.
New £300m rail link opens in Scotland
Scotland is celebrating the opening of a new £300 million rail link which will see North Lanarkshire linked with West Lothian for the first time in half a century. The new 15-mile track will allow trains to run from the west of Scotland through Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh, via Airdrie and Bathgate.