Tag: railways
French railways chief urges workers to suspend strike for holiday season
The head of the French national railway company, Jean-Pierre Farandou, appealed to transportation industry workers to end the strike during ... Read More
Indian Railways enlists horned Hindu god of death to keep trespassers away
India’s Western Railway, which serves Mumbai and several other large cities, enlisted the help of the Hindu god of death ... Read More
Russia to modernize and expand Saudi Arabia’s railway network
The joint agreement between Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russian Railways and the Saudi Railway Company was sealed as part ... Read More
Want a head or foot massage? Take an Indian train
Indian Railways have added a refreshing new perk for some travelers tired from long journeys: head and foot massages. Not ... Read More
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program ... Read More
Why do I get porn when I use your app? Indian Railways responds
"Obscene and vulgar ads are very frequently appearing on the IRCTC ticket booking app. This is very embarrassing and irritating ... Read More
Ninja Museum to open in Odawara Castle Park
A new attraction complex “Odawara Castle NINJA Museum” in Odawara Castle Park will be open on April 20th, 2019. This ... Read More
Keeping Alitalia airline afloat: 900 million euro bridge loan conversion
Italy’s last council of ministers have approved a new decree law with 11 new rules presented by the Minister of ... Read More
Turkish suspect in Utrecht terrorist attack arrested
Utrecht's police chief has confirmed that the 37-year-old Turkish suspect in the deadly shooting on a tram in the Netherlands ... Read More
India launches National Common Mobility Card for seamless travel
National Common Mobility Card 'One Nation, One Card' for transport mobility was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at ... Read More
Connecting Africa: Rovos Rail set to introduce its first, East to West journey in Africa.
Come July this year, Rovos Rail is set to connect Africa from the Indian Ocean on the East to Atlantic ... Read More
Pakistan resumes train service with neighboring India
A Pakistani railway official has said a key train service with neighboring India has resumed. The move is seen as ... Read More
Improving safety for India rail
Indian Railways is taking steps to improve safety standards and services as it is also moving forward with providing faster ... Read More
Alitalia airline: Of back doors and scoundrels?
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Luigi Di Maio, meeting the unions at Mise, (Ministry of Economic Development) ... Read More
India’s interim budget: Bust or boom for tourism?
The interim budget presented today in India Parliament has elicited mixed reaction from industry leaders with the focus being on ... Read More
Italian Railways CEO announces over 4,000 new recruits
The CEO of the Italian Railways Group announced that over 4,000 new employees will be recruited during 2019. Read More
Myanmar-India Business Summit indicates tourism cooperation
There are growing links between India and Myanmar in tourism. Visiting Consul General of India Mr Nandan Singh Bhaisora ppointed ... Read More
Ukraine 2019: The year of quality & excellence in tourism
The National Tourism Organization of Ukraine wants travelers to know that it is open for tourism on all fronts. Read More
Iconic Eurail Pass restructured with unprecedented price reductions
Eurail, the all-in-one train Pass that gives travelers access to the most trains in Europe, announced transformative product developments including ... Read More
New year on a train in China: 11.5 million had this idea
Most of the top tourist destinations in China, including Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Guilin, Shanghai and more, can be reached by ... Read More
Eurostar announces new branding and service enhancements
LONDON, England - Eurostar has revealed it will be changing its branding and introducing new service enhancements for its customers, ... Read More
Cambodia is back on rails, while Vientiane-Bangkok link derails…
PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK (eTN)- Two weeks ago, Cambodia officially reopened its rail network, a first step into an ambitious trans-Asian rail ... Read More
Successful kick-off meeting of ProtectRail project
PARIS - Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, UIC director general, and Jerzy Wisniewski, director of the UIC Fundamental Values Department, welcomed the representatives ... Read More
Air transport does not fit into SNCF pioneering vision
France is proud of its rail network and it has all the reasons to be like this: French national rail ... Read More
UIC Safety Database: a contribution to the 10th World Symposium on safety at level crossings
The International Union of Railways (UIC) in close cooperation with RFF (the French rail infrastructure manager) is preparing the 10th ... Read More