Railfuture congratulates Lufthansa, the German airline, for initiating a switch of passengers from plane to train. In March the airline will take some passengers booked on short haul flights by train from Stuttgart via Frankfurt airport.

The three rail unions launched a national campaign in January to persuade the Government to take Railtrack back into public ownership in the wake of the "industry’s post-Hatfield chaos".

The North Somerset Railway which had plans to reinstate the Radstock-Frome line has been evicted from its base within the old railway station/goods area by Bath and North East Somerset Council and the Norton and Radstock Regeneration Company.

The attractions of trains and the drawbacks of flying are becoming increasingly apparent around the world.

Rail Future is extremely pleased to hear that GNER has dropped its

Rail Future congratulates Virgin on its half price ticket offer which is clearly attracting a great many passengers back to the railway.

Sensible people will get a chance to have their say about the ridiculous scheme to convert a railway into a busway.

Two special trains are being run in May, highlighting the part the steam engines have played in breathing new life into the railway.

The future of railways on the Isle of Wight will be under scrutiny on Wednesday 28 February 2001.

The managing directors of two train operating companies will be talking about the future of rail services in the East Midlands at a public meeting in Leicester in March.

One of the most influential people involved in the development of a public transport system for London will address a rail users group next week.

Rail Future is dismayed to learn that yet again the key players in delivering a better railway are bickering and passing the buck.

Rail Future comments today on stories in the Press regarding the latest “nightmare” journey on Virgin.

Below is Rail Future's letter to the Daily Express in response to their article on page 12 "Time to relax and enjoy the

Trains may soon be able to run through to London from the North Norfolk preserved steam railway.

A to Z of Rail Reopenings. Illustrated 90 page book worth

A car which uses both battery and petrol for power has been named Car of the Year by the Environmental Transport Association.

News that Britain's biggest rail freight company is up for sale has alarmed rail campaigners.

The recent share offer by Wensleydale Railway plc has been so well received by investors that the directors have resolved to keep it open until fully subscribed.

The Government proudly announced yesterday that it has given