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Intrepid and Byway team up to offer flight-free holidays
Operators partner to offer sustainable trips by train to Italy and Spain, with more destinations set to be added soon
Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry has been sacked for his move (Credit: parliament.uk)
Shadow transport minister sacked for backing striking rail workers
Sam Tarry defied Labour leader Keir Starmer’s orders not to attend picket lines on Wednesday (27 July)
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
More travel misery ahead, plus shadow transport minister sacked
The UK is set to suffer more disruption to train services as another strike is called for August
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Travellers beset by fresh UK rail strike and Lufthansa walkout
Holidaymakers set to suffer more summer travel disruption thanks to another UK-wide rail strike on Wednesday
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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express unveils new suites
Belmond has revealed eight new suites on the legendary train, launching in June 2023
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Get a little help selling rail itineraries
The Association of European Rail Agents is there to help agents through the process
Shapps chaired the meeting on Tuesday 2 March (Credit: @GrantShapps/Twitter)
Shapps denies claims PM has 'checked out' with just weeks left in office
The transport secretary came to Boris Johnson’s aid after he was accused of not taking the record-high temperatures seriously by Sky News
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Transport disruption likely as red warning issued for ‘exceptional heat’
England could see record-breaking temperatures on Monday and Tuesday
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Holidays surge fuels growth and race for PM hots up
Boom in travel bookings gives unexpected boost to UK economy while the runners for Tory party leadership are being whittled down
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Eurostar adds fourth London-Netherlands service
New early morning service will get under way on 5 September
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Six best European rail itineraries
These train holidays all squeeze several European highlights into one neatly packaged flight-free tour
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Orient Express plans train launch following discovery of old carriages
The train was found on the Polish border and will be revived and launched in time for the Paris Olympic Games
Wildfire prompts evacuation order for Canadian national park
Riviera Travel adds new US tour to 2023 programme
The USA’s Rocky Mountaineer and Iconic National Parks escorted tour is on sale now
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Ex-Cook retail boss to shake up UK sleeper train service
Kathryn Darbandi says under new stewardship, the Caledonian Sleeper will be more open to charters for special occasions such as wedding parties
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Rail strike in the spotlight and more flights axed
The worst rail strikes in a generation were hitting the headlines on Monday (13 June), while flight cancellations from Gatwick are still making the news.
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Eurostar reveals new partnership with Trees4Travel
Travellers using the Eurostar for Business platform will be given the option to pay for Trees4Travel to plant trees on their behalf when they book a journey
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Railway workers vote for national strike action
Members of the RMT union have voted in favour of strike action across Network Rail and 13 train operating companies
Brighton will host its 30th annual Pride Festival this summer
Belmond to offer Brighton Pride day trip onboard British Pullman
The journey, which coincides with the 30th anniversary of the city’s Pride festival, will feature entertainment from some of the stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK
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Great Rail Journeys relocates to Hudson Quarter in York
The operator will occupy the top two floors of the building
Eurostar services will not be stopping at Ashford or Ebbsfleet until 2022
Eurostar passengers face 'long queues' after IT failure
Easter holidaymakers faced delays in Gare Du Nord station after border control faced an IT failure, according to reports in the national press
Travel ban ends amid fears over 'Indian variant'
Easter travel disruption and Johnson faces 'walk of shame'
Tuesday’s headlines focus on holidaymakers’ Easter travel delays, while the prime minister is set to face a ‘partygate’ showdown with MPs
SNCF reveals new booking tool for the travel trade
SNCF reveals new booking tool for the travel trade
The new trade portal is a game-changer for booking European rail travel
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Lib Dems call for emergency summit to 'solve travel chaos'
The inquiry would include representatives from airports, airlines, ferry operators, highways agencies, Network Rail and rail operators
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Belmond signs star chef for Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Chef Jean Imbert will oversee the culinary direction of the famous train