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François Davenne takes up his role as new Director General of UIC

  • Posted On: 26 June 2019
François Davenne has been announced as Director General of UIC at the UIC General Assembly held on 25 June in Budapest. The appointment will take effect on 1 July 2019 with a four-year mandate. Mr Davenne succeeds Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, who served as Director General of UIC for over ten years.
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Attica Group wins Gold award in category “Innovative Concept” – Eurail – Interrail Greek Islands Pass for 5 Domestic Destinations

  • Posted On: 26 June 2019

Attica Group  wins Gold award in category “Innovative Concept” – Eurail – Interrail Greek Islands Pass for 5 Domestic Destinations

Attica Group, the parent company of SUPERFAST FERRIES, BLUE STAR FERRIES and HELLENIC SEAWAYS, is proud to announce that it has been awarded with 5 prizes in Tourism Awards 2019, organised by Boussias Communications.

In the awarding ceremony that took place on 9 April, in the presence of more than 700 executives and celebrities from the industry, Attica Group received the following awards:

  • Gold award in category “Innovative Concept” – Eurail – Interrail Greek Islands Pass for 5 Domestic Destinations

The Gold award in category “Innovative Concept” refers to the railway “Eurail and Interrail Greek Islands Pass for 5 Domestic Destinations” by ATTICA GROUP, which are valid for ship travel in 5 Greek islands of choice. This is an innovative product, which has already reached the Top 10 of preferences for railway passengers in Europe.

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GO LIGHT RAIL AS WELL TO TULLAMARINE HUB AIRPORT

  • Posted On: 20 June 2019

Former Deputy PM of Australia, Tim Fischer, (and Patron of WATTRAIN) has advocated not waiting until 2031 for the Tullamarine rail link from the CBD of Melbourne to Australia’s only 4 runway capable ‘non curfew’ airport. In a statement to Wattrain:

 

Another decade without any breakthrough with public transport to this key hub airport of Tullamarine would be a disaster. The one freeway would go into total gridlock for four hours a day, jamming the bus / coach service in the process.

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Steam engine rolls into Moor Street Station to launch new Vintage Trains partnership.(Vintage Trains)

  • Posted On: 12 June 2019

Historic steam engines are set to play a greater role in the region’s rail network following the signing of a ground-breaking new partnership.  

The West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) has teamed up with Tyseley-based Vintage Trains in a bid to establish the Shakespeare Line as Britain’s premier mainline heritage railway.

The company runs historic steam engines on a range of routes including the hugely popular Shakespeare Express between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon.

 

Turnover from the UK’s heritage railways has doubled over the decade to 2016 and a Parliamentary inquiry valued the annual contribution at £250 million.*

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