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No-deal Brexit could force temporary Eurostar suspension
The admission comes from Eurostar’s majority shareholder, French rail firm SNCF
Rocky Mountaineer debuts new 2020 search tools for agents
Latest additions part of Canadian rail operator’s efforts to overhaul its agent booking portal
Channel Tunnel operator warns of no-deal Brexit headwinds
Full-year profits likely to be hit if Britain leaves union without a deal
Rocky Mountaineer promotions boost trade sales team in Europe
Steve Harris and Sarah Revell to take on expanded roles with Canadian rail operator
Railbookers reveals 'ultimate bucket-list' round-the-world trip
56-day adventure will visit 20 iconic cities in 15 countries
Eurostar launches third daily London-Amsterdam service
Train operator increases capacity on route to Netherlands
Why a UK rail journey is a great option for solos
A UK rail holiday can be a great option for solos, offering group activities and the chance to make new friends. Dave Richardson hops aboard with Rail Discoveries.
Railbookers further expands trade team with new BDE
Appointment of Levi Barrett marks second expansion of the rail specialist’s trade team in the past 12 months
Eurostar launches range of vegetarian menus
Raymond Blanc has designed meat-free dishes for Business Premier passengers
Railbookers launches China programme
Railbookers has launched a new range of holidays in China, taking in some of the country’s most iconic landmarks, culture and spectacular landscapes
Headline sponsor announced for the free TTG New to Touring & Adventure Festival
The new event is aimed at agents who have sold no, or just a small number of escorted tours, small group adventures and active holidays
Eurostar warns passengers not to travel for the rest of March
Rail operator forced to pre-emptively cancel more services amid ongoing industrial action by French customs officials
Eurostar passengers told not to travel unless ‘absolutely necessary’
Ongoing industrial action by French customs officers has forced a series of cancellations
Japan demand inspires Railbookers to introduce new rail journeys
Railbookers has become the latest operator to look to capitalise on booming demand for Japan with its first Japanese rail tours
Eurostar urges passengers not to travel as French customs staff stage ‘Brexit drill’
‘Sizeable delays’ expected at Gare du Nord in Paris on Thursday (March 7) as staff ‘work to rule’ aiming to demonstrate the stresses Brexit will place on workers
Eurostar 'expects to maintain existing services and timetable' in spite of Brexit
Rail operator planning for all Brexit scenarios after posting 2018 passenger numbers up 7% year-on-year
Rocky Mountaineer launches agent giveaway after Portillo show boost
Iconic rail operator saw near 1,000% spike in web hits after Great Canadian Railway Journeys aired on BBC2 last month
All aboard Great Southern Rail
A new route from Great Southern Rail offers clients the chance to explore south-east Australia by train. Travel 2’s Andrew Sullivan gives Abigail Healy the inside track.
Off the beaten track rail journeys
For seasoned rail travellers and those with a sense of adventure, look beyond the classics. Abigail Healy picks out three new rail holidays that will take clients off the beaten track.
Aito announces new executive director
Kate Kenward will leave the association next month after 10 years
Rail Discoveries recruits Julie Walters for first TV campaign
The promotion will showcase some of the escorted rail holidays specialist’s best-selling itineraries
Voyages-sncf to shut UK office; 11 roles placed under consultation
UK head of trade sales Paul Lacey said a new key account manager, trade-facing website and helpdesk would replace the group’s current Maidstone-based operations
Former British Airways boss drafted in to lead rail review
Keith Williams, BA chief executive until 2016, will aim to get to the bottom of what’s gone wrong with Britain’s railways