Amtrak has informed federal, state and local officials along the route of the daily Southwest Chief that, with the enactment of the recent full-year funding bill by Congress, it will provide matching funds to enable a federal grant to be …

East Midlands Trains has invested over £150,000 to provide improved waiting facilities for customers using Leicester station. In a first for the train operator, the waiting rooms have a free water filling station for customers.   The refurbished standard class …

Amtrak Board of Directors today appointed Kevin Winters as the new Amtrak inspector general, effective immediately. He succeeds Tom Howard, who will retire after four decades of experience in senior federal accountability positions.   Winters has served as Deputy Inspector …

Amtrak has reached a key milestone in its plan to enhance the customer experience at its future home in the Moynihan Train Hall with the completion of planning and design for its premium passenger space, the Metropolitan Lounge (formerly ClubAcela) …

Amtrak has released a Request for Proposals today, for a new fleet of single-level passenger rail vehicles to replace Amfleet I cars, providing new equipment with contemporary rail amenities to better serve Amtrak customers. Amfleet I cars are used primarily …

Dining choices for sleeping car customers on Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited trains will include more hot entrées and improved breakfast options, starting this week.   “We continuously improve and enhance our offerings,” said Peter Wilander, Amtrak Vice President, …

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger rail service linking the UK with mainland Europe, is offering a budget friendly way to break the January blues with over 100,000 seats available from just £29 each way.1 The great value fares provide the perfect …

Customers can take advantage of a special offer with the latest four-day sale starting Monday, Jan. 7, through Thursday, Jan. 10. Buy one adult fare and get 50 percent off companion fare for travel from Feb. 5 through April 17. …

Rail fare hikes have added about £100 annually to the price of some yearly season tickets, but passengers are unconvinced that they are getting the service they are paying for.   Total delays on the rail network in Britain added …

Following a fire in Kolkata Metro over a dozen passengers fell ill and had to be evacuated as smoke engulfed the coach they were travelling in.   The fire was reported when the train was between Rabindra Sadan and Maidan …