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January 27, 2014

International & UK Railway News Sunday 26th January 2014

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The expensive business of running a railway features in today's news, although in Ryanair's case its the cost of running an airline, since high speed trains have stolen a thunder on some of Ryanair's  Italian routes.


And whilst Japan is willing to invest 200 billion yen on high speed rail, Nigel Farage says that the UK can't afford it.


India's Railways come in for criticism, whilst the Orient Express appears to be moving in the right direction....


There are apparently 42 good reasons why  we like the train.... if only you could be sure of a ticket for the opportunity to return home...5,000 tickets a day are being refunded in China ahead of the Spring Festival. Take a look at "Last Train Home" to appreciate the dilemna for working Chinese families....



Headlines

Ryanair flying to fewer Italian ports... Malaysia Sun


'Skint' UK can't afford HS2: Farage


Japan announces 200 billion yen for DMIC, high speed rail project


Orient Express on track for return - Financial Times


The abysmal state of Indian Railways - Livemint


State Supreme Court Could Decide Fate Of Calif. Bullet Train


42 reasons why we love riding the rails in Japan - ROCKETNEWS24


Geared Shay Steam Locomotives - YouTube


US-Mexico High-Speed Railway Proposed - CleanTechnica


Natural gas could be to railways what diesel was to steam, but cheaper fuel ... - Financial Post


Twitter / AmazPOD: Steam locomotives of the Chicago ...


Leeds nostalgia: History repeats itself at train depot


Full steam ahead: O. Winston Link Museum celebrates 10 years - Roanoke Times (blog)


5,000 train tickets refunded per day in Guangzhou - Headlines, features, photo and videos from ecns.cn|china|news|chinanews|ecns|cns


Zeitgeist Films :: Last Train Home




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