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Amtrak boom

Author: railwatch - Published Sun 25 of Sep, 2005 16:28 BST - (3505 Reads)
The American rail network is learning to cope with bumper numbers of passengers following the terrorist attack on the New York World Trade Center.

Rural rail success

Author: Jerry Alderson - Published Fri 15 of Jul, 2005 21:37 BST - (8068 Reads)
The Strategic Rail Authority has designated 56 rural lines as community railways in an attempt to increase their popularity. At least one line has seen phenomenal passenger growth after earlier being proposed for closure.

Fast link progress

Author: railwatch - Published Sat 23 of Apr, 2005 14:47 BST - (2877 Reads)
Digging has started in Hackney, east London, on the ventilation shaft for the £3.3billion second phase of the Channel Tunnel fast link.

Help for railfreight

Author: railwatch - Published Sun 17 of Apr, 2005 17:55 BST - (2832 Reads)
After a series of handouts to road hauliers and the road lobby in general, the Government has at last done something to help railfreight.

Beware of Bush

Author: railwatch - Published Fri 15 of Apr, 2005 14:30 BST - (2599 Reads)
American President George Bush's refusal to ratify the Kyoto treaty was a "declaration of war on the environment" according to Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer.