£100m extra for rail
- Published Fri 19 of Dec, 2003 23:02 GMT - (3211 Reads)Polish government backs down on planned railway cuts after workers block the tracks
TGV boost
- Published Fri 19 of Dec, 2003 20:02 GMT - (3434 Reads)The French TGV network is to be expanded as part of a £14billion infrastructure plan
Cornwall rail boost
- Published Tue 09 of Dec, 2003 23:22 GMT - (3767 Reads)The Cornish main line is to be expanded by doubling nearly eight miles of single track.
Privatisation blues
- Published Fri 07 of Nov, 2003 23:53 GMT - (3080 Reads)In 10 years, rail privatisation has increased the public cost of supporting the railway by almost three times.
Rail freight shuttle
- Published Fri 07 of Nov, 2003 20:30 GMT - (3736 Reads)An Anglo-Scottish rail freight shuttle will aim to take lorries of Briatin's congested roa network.
Strike to save rail
- Published Wed 22 of Oct, 2003 13:21 BST - (2925 Reads)Rail workers in Poland are planning to strike next month, calling for more investment in the railway.
Strike to halt cuts
- Published Tue 21 of Oct, 2003 21:52 BST - (3048 Reads)Polish railway workers plan to strike next month to defend their industry from cuts. They are demanding proper investment in the railway.
Quieter trains
- Published Sun 19 of Oct, 2003 23:57 BST - (3254 Reads)Freight trains set to become quieter thanks to technological advances approved this week.
Overcrowding
- Published Wed 15 of Oct, 2003 21:23 BST - (3165 Reads)Overcrowding on trains is bad and likely to get worse, MPs warned.
Railway for Tibet
- Published Wed 15 of Oct, 2003 12:00 BST - (3077 Reads)China builds Tibet's first railway
Dial India
- Published Wed 15 of Oct, 2003 01:09 BST - (3130 Reads)Train travellers may soon have to ring Indian call centres for railway timetable and fares information.
US rail strike
- Published Tue 14 of Oct, 2003 23:01 BST - (3074 Reads)Train strike hits southern California
Users unite
- Published Tue 14 of Oct, 2003 16:53 BST - (3091 Reads)The national rail users conference will be held on 1 November 2003. You should be there. Details below.
How to win
- Published Mon 06 of Oct, 2003 15:21 BST - (3129 Reads)A NEW guide is launched today Monday 6 October 2003 to help campaigners in their fight for better train services.
Metro for London
- Published Sat 04 of Oct, 2003 23:28 BST - (3192 Reads)A pilot scheme to promote better use of suburban metro-style trains was launched on 30 September 2003 in South London.
The Overground Network (ON) pilot aims to encourage passengers to make more use of London's off-peak services.
The Overground Network (ON) pilot aims to encourage passengers to make more use of London's off-peak services.
Metro Rail
- Published Thu 02 of Oct, 2003 10:02 BST - (3003 Reads)A pilot scheme to promote better use of suburban metro-style trains was launched on 30 September 2003 in South London.
Rail shops
- Published Fri 29 of Aug, 2003 13:26 BST - (3066 Reads)Bringing shops to small stations makes life more convenient for rail travellers and helps businesses make money while also providing a social service.
MP backs railcard
- Published Mon 21 of Jul, 2003 23:36 BST - (3201 Reads)Railfuture's campaign for a national railcard has won support from Labour MP Mark Lazarowicz.
Go electric
- Published Fri 30 of May, 2003 21:37 BST - (2901 Reads)Viva Arriva
- Published Fri 23 of May, 2003 23:00 BST - (3195 Reads)Arriva Trains Northern is embarking on a major campaign to champion rail travel.
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