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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express starts its 2013 season with brand new tours and lovingly restored carriages

Details: Category: Rail; Created on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 16:45

The crystal glasses are gleaming, the silver is polished, marquetry panels varnished and cabins prepared; arrangements are complete for the start of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express’ (VSOE) 2013 season. This year sees the train head to Scandinavia on a new and exciting itinerary from Venice to Stockholm via Copenhagen and the restoration of two of the 17 iconic carriages, keeping the romance of train travel alive.

Rugby fans boost Eurostar passenger numbers ahead of the Six Nations clash

Details: Category: Rail; Created on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 16:10

Extra Eurostar services to meet demand

Eurostar has reported a 6% surge in bookings over the February half term week, compared with the same UK half term holiday last year.
Thousands of Brits are taking the opportunity to enjoy a Winter break, while the French national rugby team and its fans flock to London this weekend ahead of Saturday’s crucial England versus France Six Nations clash. Friday 22 February is set to be one of Eurostar’s busiest days so far this year, with over 25,000 passengers expected to travel on that day alone.

The great festive getaway

Details: Category: Rail; Created on Thursday, 20 December 2012 16:30

Eurostar reports a surge in bookings over Christmas and New Year as its first Swiss Alps Ski Service heads for the slopes

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service between the UK and mainland Europe is set to carry tens of thousands of travellers from across the UK to France, Belgium and Switzerland over the festive period.
From Friday 21 December to Thursday 3 January, Eurostar has seen a surge in bookings from the UK with over 160,000* passengers expected to travel for a winter getaway. Friday 21 and Saturday 22 December are the busiest days for departures as Eurostar’s French and Swiss ski services start their first services of the season.

Eurostar trials new direct spring service to Lyon and Provence

Details: Category: Rail; Created on Tuesday, 04 December 2012 11:18

Tickets for new service as well as for the existing summer service to Avignon on sale from 11 December

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service linking London and mainland Europe is launching a new direct service from London and Avignon to three popular holiday destinations in the South of France - Lyon, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence.

ScotRail makes tracks to The Hydro

Details: Category: Rail; Created on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 16:30

ScotRail is to become the official transport partner for The Hydro, Scotland’s new home for live entertainment.
The iconic 12,000-seater arena, currently under construction beside the SECC in Glasgow, is just three minutes’ walk from the nearest railway station.