The intermodal travel mix is an important one - as readers of this blog know. Well, it seems that Deutsche Bahn (DB) will become the first intermodal partner of Star Alliance. Trains and planes - Image, DB/Star Alliance. The move is seen by DB and Star Alliance as setting an example on the way to greater sustainability in the mobility sector. With an Intermodal … [Read more...]
Heathrow Express to offer Fast Track through its Business First Ticket
We all know of the queues at Heathrow Airport. Well, Heathrow Express (the train operator who operates the direct rail service between Paddington and London Heathrow), is offering an upgrade on its business ticket, to allow you to use the FastTrack lanes. Heathrow Express train arriving at Heathrow Terminal 2 and 3 station - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. The service … [Read more...]
The train to nowhere – UK National Rail Strike Day 3
With zero movements from either side of the dispute, we've arrived at Day 3 of the National Rail Strike. What might be open if we're lucky - Image, Network Rail - https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industrial-action/. If we're lucky, 20% of trains will operate on limited parts of the UK National Rail Network, with most main lines having some sort of service, whilst branch … [Read more...]
UK National Rail Strike – Let the chaos roll
For those of you who are thinking of heading to the railways in the United Kingdom to travel this week... I'd consider delaying your travels until next week, as a national rail strike, impacting the rail network and rail operating companies is set to start today (Tuesday), impacting travel for the rest of the week What might be open if we're lucky - Image, Network Rail - … [Read more...]
LNER brings in a rather… retro livery for its Class 91 trains
London North East Railway - which operates the London Kings Cross to Edinburgh route via the East Coast Main Line has unveiled a repaint for their Class 91 locomotives. And if you're not paying attention, you'd think you've gone back in time with the livery they've chosen. LNER's new livery for the Class 91 Locomotives - Image, LNER The design features LNER’s … [Read more...]
Thinking of taking London Underground on Monday? Think again (Tube Strike inbound)
Whilst we're in the throws of a wonderful Jubilee weekend (well, not for your writer who happens to be stuck whilst his car is being serviced), it seems the RMT union is staging a strike on London Underground. The strike is over station staff cuts, with Transport for London seeking to cut 600 jobs across the network. According to TfL, they are advising the … [Read more...]
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Rail Travel – A mostly open rail network?
It's coming up to the extra-long Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday. If you're planning to head to London or travel for celebrations - what major engineering works are there to look forward to? Don't expect to see many empty platforms at mainline stations this weekend. There is a lot less work going on this bank holiday weekend, with major works suspended with "normal" … [Read more...]
The Elizabeth Line in London is opening on TODAY! What to expect….
After years of discussion, various proposals and more than a few delays, the Elizabeth Line in London is set to open to the public on 24th May. What is going on and what to expect? Well, here are more than a few thoughts, assumptions and darn good guesses. Show me a two-minute guide. Geoff Marshall is here explaining it for you. Why are there three lines? When will … [Read more...]
Adieu Izy (Low-Cost Rail operator Izy to be absorbed back into Thalys )
Izy - the "slower" and "lower cost" service operated by Thalys is to cease services on the 10th of July 2022, ending six years of operations. Izzy currently operates services between Paris Gare du Nord and Brussels Midi. Instead of using high-speed lines that connect Paris and Brussels together, they chose to operate on the conventional railway lines - which meant … [Read more...]
Crossrail gets the green light to start operations on 24th May
One of the last major regulatory hurdles for the opening of the Elizabeth Line/Crossrail has been cleared, with the Office of Rail and Road delivering final authorisation for the line to be opened. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued approvals for all the Elizabeth line stations – with the exception of Bond Street – confirming the stations and infrastructure … [Read more...]
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