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Privatisation blues

Author: Ray King - Published Fri 07 of Nov, 2003 23:53 GMT - (3080 Reads)
In 10 years, rail privatisation has increased the public cost of supporting the railway by almost three times.

Strike to save rail

Author: railwatch - Published Wed 22 of Oct, 2003 13:21 BST - (2925 Reads)
Rail workers in Poland are planning to strike next month, calling for more investment in the railway.

Strike to halt cuts

Author: Ray King - Published Tue 21 of Oct, 2003 21:52 BST - (3048 Reads)
Polish railway workers plan to strike next month to defend their industry from cuts. They are demanding proper investment in the railway.

Quieter trains

Author: ray - Published Sun 19 of Oct, 2003 23:57 BST - (3254 Reads)
Freight trains set to become quieter thanks to technological advances approved this week.

Dial India

Author: Ray King - Published Wed 15 of Oct, 2003 01:09 BST - (3130 Reads)
Train travellers may soon have to ring Indian call centres for railway timetable and fares information.

Users unite

Author: Ray King - Published Tue 14 of Oct, 2003 16:53 BST - (3091 Reads)
The national rail users conference will be held on 1 November 2003. You should be there. Details below.

How to win

Author: railwatch - Published Mon 06 of Oct, 2003 15:21 BST - (3129 Reads)
A NEW guide is launched today Monday 6 October 2003 to help campaigners in their fight for better train services.

Metro for London

Author: Railwatch - Published Sat 04 of Oct, 2003 23:28 BST - (3192 Reads)
A pilot scheme to promote better use of suburban metro-style trains was launched on 30 September 2003 in South London.

The Overground Network (ON) pilot aims to encourage passengers to make more use of London's off-peak services.

Metro Rail

Author: railwatch - Published Thu 02 of Oct, 2003 10:02 BST - (3003 Reads)
A pilot scheme to promote better use of suburban metro-style trains was launched on 30 September 2003 in South London.

Rail shops

Author: railwatch - Published Fri 29 of Aug, 2003 13:26 BST - (3066 Reads)
Bringing shops to small stations makes life more convenient for rail travellers and helps businesses make money while also providing a social service.

MP backs railcard

Author: railwatch - Published Mon 21 of Jul, 2003 23:36 BST - (3201 Reads)
Railfuture's campaign for a national railcard has won support from Labour MP Mark Lazarowicz.

Viva Arriva

Author: railwatch - Published Fri 23 of May, 2003 23:00 BST - (3195 Reads)
Arriva Trains Northern is embarking on a major campaign to champion rail travel.

Speed challenge

Author: railwatch - Published Sun 16 of Mar, 2003 23:26 GMT - (2618 Reads)
The Government's decision to make councils to paint speed cameras yellow is being challenged by road safety campaigners on Thursday 20 March 2003.

Ticket offer

Author: railwatch - Published Fri 14 of Mar, 2003 12:47 GMT - (2803 Reads)
Central Trains is celebrating the launch of their new website with a free rail ticket offer.