As teased during Eurostar's recent expansion plans, the European train operator is to expand its London St Pancras to Amsterdam Centraal service to five times a day. The new timetable will go into effect on the 15th December 2025. Eurostar will operate five direct trains per day in each direction, offering passengers even greater flexibility and convenience when … [Read more...]
West Coast Open Access Rail requests… denied!
At Economy Class and Beyond, we have covered the emergence of new Open Access Operators who wish to operate new services on the West Coast Mainline. It seems these are in vain, with the Office of Rail and Road concluding there is not enough capacity to let these operations commence. There were three companies in the mix to launch services. They were: Virgin … [Read more...]
“Velvet Trains” rolls out – Private High Speed Competition in France
Something... different was unveiled by Alstom in France. A train rollout is normally nothing out of the ordinary. But it seems the first of Proxima (a private entity which wishes to operate high-speed trains on the French Rail network) has unveiled its first train... and its branding. And it's called Velvet Trains. Velvet Trains Avelia Horizon - Image, … [Read more...]
London Northwestern Railway introduces its new commuter trains
Recently, London Northwestern Railway (part of West Midlands Trains) introduced its new trains, the Class 730/2. The electric Class 730/2 fleet is made up of 36 five-carriage trains – a total of 180 new carriages. Like most new electric trains from Alstom (nee Bombardier), these are based on the Aventra family of trains(which is deployed on The Elizabeth Line, London … [Read more...]
Air Canada expands its Air+Rail options, with Lufthansa Rail Express
Air Canada is expanding its Air+Rail operation with an extension of its codeshare agreement with Lufthansa to include Lufthansa Express Rail services at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Deutsche Bahn. This agreement will allow for intermodal itineraries to be booked in one reservation, offering greater flexibility, more choice, and added convenience to connect with Air … [Read more...]
Delays on the Piccadilly Line – new trains entry-to-service delayed
For those of you looking forward to riding on the new Piccadilly Line trains (especially for those who travel from Heathrow into Central London), the rollout of the new trains has been delayed. Entry into service is now targeted for the second half of 2026. The new rolling stock (2024 stock) was originally meant to enter service in 2025. Some trains have been … [Read more...]
Eurostar looks to Frankfurt and Geneva for new International Routes
Eurostar is looking at two new destinations for its TransManche (Channel Tunnel) services, with the company unveiling its latest plans. Enter Geneva and Frankfurt. … [Read more...]
FirstGroup sketches out a new route between Hereford and London
FirstGroup is trying to extend its Open Access operations, this time with a new application to operate between Hereford and London via Cwmbran. Lumo Class 803 along the Scottish Coast - Next Stop, Hereford? Image, FirstGroup The company has submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) as part of the process. FirstGroup’s proposal is for two return … [Read more...]
Lumo gears up for Stirling – London Route launch
FirstGroup and Lumo have got their wish, with the train operator having its route between London and Stirling (Scotland) granted and plans to launch the service unveiled. Lumo Class 222 Train - Image, Lumo The new service is planned to start in Spring 2026. This expansion aims to enhance travel choice and connectivity for passengers along the central belt of Scotland, … [Read more...]
JetBlue and Brightline to lauch multimodal travel options in Florida
Multimodal connections are important in travel, as we seek to reduce reliance on cars and non-required flights. Well, JetBlue and Brightline have launched a partnership to offer more travel connections across Florida, bringing a multimodal travel option. For the first time, JetBlue customers can book Brightline tickets directly on the airline's booking engine as part of … [Read more...]
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