Silverrail News
SilverRail launches future of rail manifesto
SilverRail Technologies, the innovative technology business dedicated to supporting train companies to attract, interact and transact with their customers, has today launched its manifesto for the future of rail. The rail industry is primed to overtake air. High speed rail travel, continental deregulation and internationalisation have all signalled a step change in the way that rail operates.
SilverRail report uncovers tremendous rail tech potential
A new report entitled “Rethinking Rail” has found rail bookings in Europe’s key markets topped €31 billion in 2014 – approximately double the amount spent on low-cost airline tickets. However, despite the growing market for rail travel, the industry has failed (unlike flight and hotel search) to exploit online, user-friendly booking procedures.
PASS consulting expands rail offering with SilverRail deal
PASS Consulting Group has integrated SilverRail’s rail search and booking platform into its travel management system greatly expanding its rail offer. In addition to Deutsche Bahn, PASS clients can now book rail travel in the USA, Canada, UK, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Italy and Sweden through one standardised system.
Amtrak links with SilverRail in three year deal
Amtrak, the US national rail carrier, has extended its partnership with SilverRail for a further three years. Under the agreement, SilverRail, the developer of the first global distribution platform specialising in passenger rail, will continue to distribute tickets for Amtrak’s entire network to customers all over the world.
SilverRail raises $40m in funding to advance global rail ticketing
SilverRail, the global leader in passenger rail search and distribution technologies, today announced it has raised $40m in Series C funding to accelerate the integration of global rail carriers, continue building next generation search technology, and expand carrier IT solutions.
SilverRail & Travelsavers ink new partnership
Travelsavers, an international network of over 3,000 independently owned full service travel agencies in 30 countries, will roll out SilverAgent Pro to its team of agents in Ireland and the UK. SilverAgent Pro, SilverRail’s web based booking application, allows Travelsavers’ agents to search, book and pay for domestic and international rail travel for their customers easily and consistently, providing a viable, greener alternative to air travel on many short haul routes.
SilverRail appoints vice president business development
SilverRail Technologies, the developer of the first global distribution platform specialising in passenger rail, has appointed Alain van West as Vice President Business Development. A specialist in international travel sales and distribution, van West was previously the Director of Large Market Sales at American Express. His appointment comes at a time when SilverRail is undertaking a robust programme to sign on more train operating companies to its simplified rail ticketing system, SilverCore.
SilverRail secures $15 million in new funding
SilverRail Technologies, the company behind the global rail ticketing platform SilverCore, has raised $15 million in Series B funding. The investment accelerates SilverRail’s vision of making passenger rail travel as easy to book as airline tickets.
ebookers links with SilverRail for new rail holiday ideas
Online travel agent ebookers has announced a partnership with SilverRail Technologies to offer domestic and international rail holiday ideas on its websites. ebookers plans to offer stand-alone rail as well as packaged rail journeys including hotels and other travel products.
SilverRail offers integrated international rail bookings technology
SilverRail Technologies has announced its rail search and ticketing platform SilverCore will integrate multiple rail connections from around the world into a single booking system. This platform removes the complexity of selling rail by allowing customers to search and buy tickets for multi-country journeys with two or more train operators in a single booking.
GetThere signs with SilverRail
GetThere and SilverRail Technologies have signed an agreement where the latter will deliver global rail content including additional European rail providers to the former.
SilverRail Technologies secures $5 million investment
SilverRail Technologies, the Boston and London based technology provider of passenger rail ticketing solutions, has announced an injection of $5 million (USD).