Strike to halt cuts
- 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
- Published Sun 19 of Oct, 2003 23:57 BST - (3254 Reads)Freight trains set to become quieter thanks to technological advances approved this week.
Overcrowding
- Published Wed 15 of Oct, 2003 21:23 BST - (3165 Reads)Overcrowding on trains is bad and likely to get worse, MPs warned.
Railway for Tibet
- Published Wed 15 of Oct, 2003 12:00 BST - (3077 Reads)China builds Tibet's first railway
Dial India
- 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.
US rail strike
- Published Tue 14 of Oct, 2003 23:01 BST - (3074 Reads)Train strike hits southern California
Users unite
- 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
- 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
- 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.
The Overground Network (ON) pilot aims to encourage passengers to make more use of London's off-peak services.
Metro Rail
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Go electric
- Published Fri 30 of May, 2003 21:37 BST - (2901 Reads)Viva Arriva
- Published Fri 23 of May, 2003 23:00 BST - (3195 Reads)Arriva Trains Northern is embarking on a major campaign to champion rail travel.
Eurostar station
- Published Wed 26 of Mar, 2003 22:07 GMT - (2585 Reads)Speed challenge
- 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
- 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.
Safety first
- Published Sat 08 of Mar, 2003 21:24 GMT - (3051 Reads)Railway safety will be promoted worldwide on Friday 14 March 2003 when rail workers in over 60 countries join together as part of a global action day.
Blank cheques
- Published Wed 05 of Mar, 2003 15:02 GMT - (2701 Reads)Railfuture member Malcolm Smith tried an experiment on the BBC news website on 4 March 2003.
Wolmar's view
- Published Tue 11 of Feb, 2003 09:52 GMT - (3562 Reads)Respected author and journalist Christian Wolmar will speaks about Britain's railways at a public meeting organised by Railfuture East Anglia on Saturday 22 February 2003.