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
Tag Archives: Train Travel
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
Why Amtrak should include digital overhaul in its future plans
When traveling between New York and Washington DC, I try to use Amtrak as much as possible. Flights linking these two cities are often expen... Continue Reading
UK inbound travel and testing continue to pose concerns
The UK is in a troubling and worsening COVID-19 situation, with its advanced vaccination programme going some way to mitigate the deadliest ... Continue Reading
Amtrak’s fleet modernization plan includes historic firsts
Reinvigorated in its 50th anniversary year with an influx of federal funding and support from President Biden, Amtrak is on a roll. It recen... Continue Reading
Bradley to NYC shows why US rail is ripe for improvement
While some airports in the United States have direct rail access of varying usefulness, most do not and that leaves many passengers in a bit... Continue Reading
Inside Moment’s wifi and entertainment on Spain’s Ouigo HSR
Many a company has been diversifying as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but French infotainment provider Moment has been building on a pa... Continue Reading
The future of airports: Japan’s ekinaka station cluster concept
As aviation considers what its future will look like following the COVID-19 pandemic, and airports try to figure out how the accelerated rem... Continue Reading