Inside Japan’s brand new N700S Shinkansen
Travellers taking Japan’s Shinkansen trains to Nagoya, Osaka and points west of Tokyo have a new train to look forward to, with updated pass... Continue Reading
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Press Release: OUIGO and Moment partner to digitalize PaxEx
The digital portal now available on board OUIGO trains between Paris and Lyon Center allows passengers to connect to the Internet, check ema... Continue Reading
Press Release: LSG to cater for New Zealand’s KiwiRail rail operator
For the first time ever, LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd. (LSG NZ) will provide its catering expertise to KiwiRail, New Zealand’s state-owned ... Continue Reading
From Broken Hill to Sydney, 14 outback hours by train
When people think about long-distance rail journeys in Australia, the ones that come to mind are the Ghan, the Indian Pacific: the continent... Continue Reading
Historic Blue Islands launch provides AvGeek adventure
Coronavirus claimed UK regional airline Flybe on 5 March, when the ailing carrier collapsed into administration, taking many of the country’... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: The case for green intermodality and integrating aviation
Even in the face of the climate crisis, there is a future for aviation. There are benefits to people being able to travel around this world ... Continue Reading
Steaming through Japan on a literary train journey with the SL Ginga
There’s something delightfully comforting about riding a slow train through the mountains, and even more so when it’s one of Japan’s “joyful... Continue Reading
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
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
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