Op-Ed: When the train beats the plane
Just how attractive is a high-speed rail network to passengers? Having travelled extensively on numerous countries’ HSR systems, I’ve always... Continue Reading
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Op-Ed: France’s low-cost TGV Ouigo impresses on price and service
It’s a time of transition for France’s national railway operator SNCF, as it shakes up its high-speed brands: a much-derided rebrand of its ... Continue Reading
How Google and RailTel are bridging the digital divide in India
A relic of the British colonial era, India’s railway stations are undergoing a transformation. Since 2016, Indian Railways subsidiary RailTe... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartTray to showcase ‘no wires’ product lines at UMA
SmartTray® Rail & Bus, LLC, announced today, it will unveil its “no wires” integrated PED holders in passenger seats and tra... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: When even a svelte trio of men are squashed
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN contributing editor John Walton discusses the soft and hard product on United’s first Boeing 777... Continue Reading
What airlines can learn from Australia’s Indian Pacific transcon train
Travelling by rail across Australia between Sydney and Perth on the fabled Indian Pacific is truly a pleasure trip rather than purely a mean... Continue Reading
Passenger friendly initiatives part of New York rail improvements
Nearly 100 years ago, the first plans for New York City’s Second Avenue Subway were drawn up. The new line was to be part of a major transit... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Onboard Japan’s Shinkansen, Joyful Trains
In this episode of #PaxEx Minute, RGN correspondent John Walton explores the passenger experience on Japan’s vast train networks. Host... Continue Reading
Amtrak readies to expand nextgen wifi, unlocks streaming on Acela
With a shoestring budget, 44 routes covering a staggering 21,300 miles and an aging fleet, Amtrak is slowly but surely working on bringing h... Continue Reading
Japan’s ancillary fee train seating offers model for airlines
Japan’s efficient, widespread and comfortable trains make it one of the few nations where high speed rail dominates over airlines for domest... Continue Reading
Podcast 039: What US can learn from Japan about high-speed rail
Welcome to Episode 039 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is aviation journalist, world traveler, aircraft interiors expert a... Continue Reading
Amtrak’s much needed upgrade for Wi-Fi system is underway
The only thing worse than not offering Wi-Fi is offering Wi-Fi that doesn’t work. While Wi-Fi in the sky is now seeing a move to high-speed ... Continue Reading
What airlines can learn from Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains
“If only we had a bullet train.” That’s how most visitors to Japan respond after experiencing Japan’s super-efficient, scrupulously clean, s... Continue Reading
Eurostar aims to take plane’s lunch money with revamped trains
Eurostar, the international train operator that carries more passengers between London and the European cities of Paris and Brussels than al... Continue Reading
All Nippon Airways versus Japan’s high-speed rail: game on
Facing strong competition on the ground from the high-speed Shinkansen railway network All Nippon Airways (ANA) says it plans to work toward... Continue Reading
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