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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
London

How I learned to love the slow route home to Ireland

Traveling by land and sea between Dublin and London provides unique and scenic experiences that cannot be enjoyed from 40,000ft.
Choosing to travel by ferry and rail instead of flying offers advantages like lower carbon emissions, affordability, and immersive journey experiences. [ more ]
ianVisits
2 months ago
London

London's weekly railway news

Tube driver not discriminated against working on Saturday
Complaints on Northern Line and police investigation on sexual assault escalator [ more ]
ianVisits
2 months ago
London

Greater Anglia offering 12 return fares on train trips this spring

Cheap train fares with simple return prices like £6, £12, £18, and £24.
Hare Fares offer off-peak day returns across Greater Anglia network, book by 12th April for travel until 11th June. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
Marketing

Free London train journeys up for grabs in new TikTok competition

Govia Thameslink Railway launches TikTok accounts for Southern and Thameslink brands.
TikTok event 'Destination Dash' involves influencers and showcases the GTR network. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Eurostar passenger numbers jump a record 22 per cent

Eurostar passenger numbers increased by 22% in 2023, reaching pre-pandemic levels.
Eurostar plans to reach 30 million passengers by 2030. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

London weather: Rail operator issues 'no travel' warning as Storm Jocelyn to batter capital with high winds

Rail firms warn of major disruption as Storm Jocelyn hits UK
Avanti West Coast advises against travel north of Preston after 3.30pm on Tuesday [ more ]
Bloomberg
5 months ago
Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Hydrogen fuel is being used to power a passenger train in the UK
The train will be tested on the mainline tracks in the country [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
London

LNER to scrap off-peak rail tickets between London and Edinburgh

Off-peak tickets on trains between London and Edinburgh will be scrapped.
The change aims to make rail travel more attractive by pricing journeys more closely to demand. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 months ago
Business intelligence

UK businesses gearing up their rail use in projected bumper year for business travel

More UK SMBs are increasing their support for lower carbon business travel through corporate travel policies and budgets for 2024.
Over 4 in 5 SMBs intend to bolster their travel policy and financial support for employees to opt for lower carbon travel modes in 2024, with 48% planning to use rail more. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Elizabeth Line: Paddington train chaos to continue until 6pm tonight after passengers trapped for hours

Rail chiefs face demands for investigation into nightmare journeys of stranded passengers in west London.
Passengers on Elizabeth line trains, including families heading into central London for Christmas shows, were eventually led to safety after being stranded for hours in the cold and dark. [ more ]
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