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The interior of an Avanti train shows two window seats facing each other with a large table in between. Domestic air transport, on the other hand, does not facilitate this arrangement.

Time and Space: UK first class air transport versus the train

In Great Britain, where true high-speed rail remains the stuff of dreams (outside of Eurostar), point-to-point air and train services are of... Continue Reading

Smart use of mood lighting in an aircraft cabin as it cast soft blue over the fixtures.

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

The tail of a Delta aircraft is seen here with a blue sky above and white puffy clouds.

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

Empty Rail station in the early morning hours. The sky is still dark. The train is arriving and parking on the track.

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

Mark Hiller, Rene Dankwerth, Marek Stein, Jan Pollak, Michal Nowicki, and Klaus Steinmeyer standing next to each other for a photo.

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

LOSSAN train passing by an ocean and beach to one side while the other side shows cascading tree lines.

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

Exterior of Chicago's Union Station with traffic and crosswalks

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 associate, wearing PPE, sorting packages

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

Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls Canada/New York, closed lanes 1 open lane, US side/

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

Great Western Railway IET train at the arrival platform.

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

Business Class on the Amtrak train in 2-2 configuration.

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

View of a train interior from a large window. Image: Midnight Trains

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

Concept image fo Cyber Security. A city street with a futuristic rail car going through it. A security lock is displayed in the front. Image: Alstom/Design&Styling

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