Glow Up: interior lighting is getting smarter
On a recent Eurostar trip between France and London, it was striking to observe just how much the stark light onboard the train diminished t... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Train Travel
Delta signs hydrogen and SAF deals as industry growth scrutinized
Delta Air Lines stepped up its sustainability efforts this month by signing a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to collaborate on the ... Continue Reading
Eurostar Standard Premier mostly delivers on premium promise
Premium economy is increasingly a common fixture on airlines, but long distance rail travel has been generally slow to adopt this travel cla... Continue Reading
Press Release: Recaro invests in polish train seating company Growag
Global seating company Recaro has invested ‘double digit million €’ in Growag, a leader in train seating. This is the first time... Continue Reading
Press Release: LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency upgrades onboard Wi-Fi
EQUANS, through its subsidiary Icomera, is delivering next-generation connectivity to the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN)... Continue Reading
Amtrak Midwest’s Siemens Venture coaches enter service
Amtrak on Tuesday took a major step towards a desperately needed fleet overhaul, bringing passenger experience into the 21st century. Amtrak... Continue Reading
Amazon enters the wild west of UK travel testing
Megaretailer Amazon is now offering a variety of PCR tests suitable for travel into the UK. A single self-swab, mail-in laboratory test proc... Continue Reading
The French Connection: First Class onboard TGV
Travelling by high speed train in Europe is often the quickest way to travel, but does the luxury of time make first class an unnecessary ad... Continue Reading
GWR’s first class lounge at Paddington: Victoria in memoriam
First class lounges are not just the pursuit of the jet set: certain UK train companies also offer this service at key stations. However, wh... Continue Reading
Unvaccinated Canadians face turbulence across most modes of transport
Many countries have implemented some form of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travel. Canada is, of course, no exception. As of 30 November, the... Continue Reading
First class on Great Western Railway IET train takes the strain
Intercity travel in the UK is notorious for expensive train tickets and poor service, but there are very good deals available for a more lux... Continue Reading
BidUp program on Amtrak works but is it worth it?
With international travel still more of a hassle than I want to put up with and COVID-19 overburdening the hospital systems of many states, ... Continue Reading
France’s new Midnight Trains sleeper startup dreams big for #PaxEx
Falling asleep in an Orient Express-style train in Paris and waking up in Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Vienna, Prag... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airbus, Alstom sign cyber security cooperation agreement
Airbus Cyber Security and Alstom, global leader in sustainable mobility, have signed a worldwide cooperation agreement focussing on rail tra... Continue Reading
Now arriving: Full #PaxEx upgrade for UK semi-high-speed trains
Over the next three years, passengers travelling between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh — and other destin... Continue Reading