'Rail Travel - Europe - March 2008' Reveals a Bright Future for the European Rail Network.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90334) has announced the addition of Rail Travel - Europe - March 2008 to their offering. The future of the European rail network is looking bright. For decades, air and road travel have been a faster, more convenient and often more dependable means of transport See: mode of transport. around Europe. However, airport queues, heightened security, road congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and environmental concerns, together with the new breed of high-speed trains, increased co-operation between the rail operators and online ticketing have made rail travel an increasingly attractive alternative. Travel & Tourism Analyst is a bimonthly bi·month·ly adj. 1. Happening every two months. 2. Happening twice a month; semimonthly. adv. 1. Once every two months. 2. Twice a month; semimonthly. n. pl. newsletter providing an examination of the travel industry, sector by sector. Each issue includes five objective and detailed studies on sectors and issues of interest and importance, across the international tourism industry. Transport - from air transport and car hire, to the cruise industry, rail and coach travel Outbound Markets - detailed profiles of the world's leading tourism origin countries Market Segments - key sectors of the travel and tourism industry, i.e. youth travel Accommodation, Leisure and Theme Parks - the performance of the hotel industry, resorts, timeshare, as well as developments in the attractions market Travel Distribution and Technology - the travel trade worldwide, including the impact of new technology on travel distribution and marketing Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. - ranging from tourism investment to paying for travel Occasional Studies - other significant issues, such as the role of tourism organisations and the impact of travel on the environment. Content Outline: Introduction Data Sources History The European Rail Network Significant growth in usage of Europe's railways Figure 1: Passenger kilometres on Europe's railways, 1996-2006 Cross-border journeys Recent developments and the need for speed TGV TGV: see railroad. Est and Alleo St Pancras St Pancras (or Saint Pancras) may refer to:
NS Hispeed NS Hispeed is the name given to a rail operator in The Netherlands that will operate high speed trains over the brand new HSL Zuid high speed line. The company is a cooperative between Nederlandse Spoorwegen and KLM, and will operate both domestic and international trains. Railteam Current passenger benefits Bookings Other alliances 21st Century Rail Experience Rail passengers Figure 2: Adults who travelled by rail/train for their last/last but one holiday, by country, 2003-07 Figure 3: Frequency of travelling by rail for holiday/leisure, by country, 2003-07 Figure 4: Frequency of travelling by rail for work/business, by country, 2003-07 Modal shift Figure 5: Price comparison between European countries, January 2008 Figure 6: Agreement with the statement 'Whenever I can choose between car and train I choose the train', by country, 2003-07 Thalys passengers Figure 7: Thalys customer profile, 2007 A growth in US passengers The station experience On board Rail Passes Eurail Group GIE gie v. Scots Variant of give. InterRail Prices Figure 8: InterRail Global Pass (covering all Europe) fare structure, 2007 InterRail One Country Passes Figure 9: InterRail One Country passes fare structure, in Euros, 2007 Eurail Eurail Global Pass Figure 10: Eurail Global Pass prices, in Euros, 2008 Eurail Select Pass Figure 11: Eurail Select Pass, 1st class adult fares, in Euros, 2007 Eurail Regional Pass Eurail One Country Pass Other passes Figure 12: Other passes covering more than one country, 2007 Figure 13: Major country passes in Europe, 2007 Special Rail Services Elipsos Eurostar Eurostar Ski Train The Ski Train is a year round passenger railroad operated by the Ansco Investment Company, which purchased the assets of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad in 1988. from London Figure 14: Eurostar Ski Train duration from London St Pancras, 2007 Lyria Motorail services Figure 15: Motorail services, 2008 French Motorail Autotrain Thalys Services Improvements Facilities Venice Simplon Orient Express Orient Express Luxury train that ran from Paris to Constantinople (Istanbul) for over 80 years (1883–1977). Developed by the Belgian businessman Georges Nagelmackers, its luxuriously furnished cars became the symbol of glamour for European society. Booking and Pricing Information and booking sources Thomas Cook For the company, see Thomas Cook AG. Thomas Cook (22 November 1808 – 18 July 1892) of Melbourne, Derbyshire, founded the travel agency that is now Thomas Cook AG. He was brought up as a strict Baptist and joined his local Temperance Society. European Timetable Internet Dynamic packaging Rail Europe The move to pre-booked tickets Ticketless travel Competition in the Travel Industry If you can't beat 'em, join 'em Price and time comparison on key routes Figure 16: Price comparison 1: London-Lyon, 7- 10 Feb 2008, 2 passengers, second class Figure 17: Price comparison 2: Paris-Cologne, 22 -23 January 2008, 1 passenger, second class Figure 18: Price comparison 3: Frankfurt-Venice, 11-14 Feb 2008, 1 passenger, second class Figure 19: Price comparison 4: Amsterdam-Brussels, 14-17 Feb 2008, 2 passengers, second class Environmental issues Rail operator green initiatives What Next? Liberalisation n. 1. Same as liberalization. Noun 1. liberalisation - the act of making less strict liberalization, relaxation alleviation, easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse of the railways Technological and innovative advances Bookings and travel information On board Stations Levitation levitation (lĕvĭtā`shən), the raising of a human or other body in the air without mechanical aid. The idea is ancient; holy men, both pagan and Christian, were reputed to have had the power of becoming light at will and of moving trains Added value Terrorist threats The older market For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90334. |
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