RENFE, https://www.renfe.com/es/es the Spanish rail operator wants to increase its international portfolio. This is due to the Spanish domestic rail market now being open to competition.. It already operates the Haramain high speed line in Saudi Arabia. Further, it also has a 50% interest in Leo Express, the Czech rail operator. Following an unsuccessful bid to run … [Read more...] about RENFE to bid for Eurostar route
Company profiles
Green Speed – the Eurostar/Thalys merger back on!
The main highlights of this proposal published 27.09.2121 known as Green Speed are: The Thalys brand will eventually disappear in favour of the Eurostar brand/nameThe holding company is to be based in Brussels.SNCF will be the majority shareholder (55.75 per cent).The new operator expects to carry 30 million passengers by 2030. See my interview with Alex McWhirter earlier … [Read more...] about Green Speed – the Eurostar/Thalys merger back on!
Trainline Company profile
Rail Ticket overview Developing a distribution strategy for European train tickets is a notoriously complex issue. Each country has developed its own distribution system without reference to other countries' strategy. Unlike the airlines, there is no universal system. Visit the specialist website for train travel Seat61.com to understand why this has become such an … [Read more...] about Trainline Company profile
In Conversation with Alex McWhirter about Eurostar
Alex McWhirter, Consumer Affairs Editor of Business Traveller Magazine here gives his take on what is happening at Eurostar. April 8th 2021 As was previously reported Eurostar’s passenger volume has fallen by 90% during the Pandemic. Its future remains uncertain as financial support has still not been agreed by France and the UK. Eurostar currently operates a minimum … [Read more...] about In Conversation with Alex McWhirter about Eurostar
