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Passenger Traffic on Russian Railways’ Network Decreased by 28.4%
According to the latest figures, 68.1 million passengers were transported on the infrastructure of Russian Railways in November 2020, 28.4% less than in the same month last year. Suburban passenger numbers amounted to...
Austrian Airlines Launches AIRail Train Service between Graz and Vienna Airport
Austrian Airlines and the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) are expanding their “Train to Plane” offer AIRail by another route. From 13 December 2020, four trains with an Austrian flight number will run daily between Graz...
Siemens to Produce High-Speed Trains for Russia
Russian Railways, JSC Sinara Group, Ural Locomotives LLC and Siemens Mobility have concluded an agreement of intent that will contribute to the development of high-speed rail transport in Russia. The document was signed...
Russian Railways to Launch Service to Karelia for New Year Holidays
To increase transport accessibility and develop interregional railway communications, the Russian Railways’ Holding is organising a direct rail service between Moscow and Pitkyaranta in the Republic of Karelia. Direct...
DB and SBB to Increase Rail Services between Germany and Switzerland
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and SBB are to further expand international passenger services between Germany and Switzerland over the medium term. This will involve the introduction of new direct services from Hamburg to Ticino...
Russian Railways Opens Refurbished Lounges at 32 Stations
The Russian Railways Holding is implementing a project to improve passenger comfort levels at railway stations. The waiting rooms at 32 station complexes have been upgraded, modernised and made more functional for...
Eurostar Launches Connecting Journeys to the French Alps
Eurostar today opens sales for connecting journeys from London to the French Alps. Tickets are now available for travel from 13th December until 3rd January 2021. Travel for the remainder of the ski season, between 4th...
Eurostar Launches New Platform for Business Travellers
Eurostar is launching an exclusive new booking platform for business travellers. In a first for Eurostar, the new portal has been designed with business travel in mind, offering organisations of any size a seamless...
SBB and ÖBB to Expand Night Train Services in Europe
SBB and ÖBB are stepping up their long-standing cooperation in international passenger services. The two railway companies are seeking to scale up the existing night train services from six to ten lines. Planning is...
Russian Railways: Passenger Numbers Down 19.9%
According to the latest figures, the infrastructure of Russian Railways transported 86.8 million passengers in August 2020, 19.9% fewer than in the same month last year. Passenger numbers on suburban commuter services...
Eurostar to Launch Amsterdam – London Service
Eurostar, the high-speed rail link between the UK and mainland Europe, today confirms that its London-Amsterdam service will operate fully direct both to and from the Netherlands from the 26th October. Tickets for the...
SWISS to Introduce Rail Services between Geneva’s Cornavin and Zurich Airport
SWISS is to add the Geneva Cornavin to Zurich Airport route to the ‘Airtrain’ rail services which it offers in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Railways. The new services should help keep Western Switzerland...
Hitachi and Bombardier to Supply 23 Frecciarossa Trains to Trenitalia
Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation announced today that they have signed a contract with Italy’s primary train operator Trenitalia to supply 23 Frecciarossa 1000 very high-speed (VHS) trains for the new...
Deutsche Bahn to Expand Its Fleet with 30 New High-Speed Trains
Beginning in2022, DB will expand its mainline fleet with 30 new high-speed trains. Deutsche Bahn has awarded the billion-euro order to Siemens Mobility. DB called for tenders at the end of 2019 when the federal...