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    • Rail bosses let the plane take the strain as trains are too expensive for business travel

    Railway bosses and their staff are being ordered to fly around Britain for some journeys — because it is cheaper than taking the train.
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    Man's 'disturbing' acts on Sydney trains

     New South Wales Rail News
    Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a man believed to have information about a spate of indecent assaults on Sydney trains.

    Widow of one of the two men killed in Pongakawa rail crash pregnant

     New Zealand Rail News
    The two men killed when their car collided with a train in Pongakawa were both fathers, with one leaving behind his pregnant wife.

    Million dollar plans to make Bellarine Rail Trail safer

    Victorian Rail News
    A “dangerous” section of the Bellarine Rail Trail are set to undergo a $1 million revamp pending a vote before the Borough of Queenscliffe on Thursday night.

    Five major rail routes in France could soon be run by German firm

     Europe
    Five train routes in France could soon be run by a German transport company as part of the government's plans to open up the country's major lines to competition, it has been revealed.

    Barre-Montpelier commuter rail to get a look

     USA
    Williston-based AllEarth Rail, which is hoping to launch the nation's only privately operated commuter rail service, failed this spring in its push for the state to perform a technical analysis of how self-propelled rail cars of the type AllEarth owns could provide such a service. But the company's initiative is not dead.

    Push to make dangerous Grenville St rail crossing safer continues

     Victorian Rail News
    Public Transport Victoria has been asked to ensure a dangerous Hampton pedestrian railway crossing is made safer as Leader’s campaign to install gates and sound gathers steam in the community.

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    Steve Bracks says time is ripe to explore Ballarat rail expansion18 hours ago in Victorian Rail News

    Push for faster rail in Noosa18 hours ago in Queensland Rail News

    Ready for rail already!18 hours ago in New Zealand Rail News

    Local warehouse company receives grant to expand rail transportation18 hours ago in USA

    Driverless metro service confirmed for north south rail link18 hours ago in New South Wales Rail News

    Man sought over sex acts on Sydney trains18 hours ago in Cityrail News

    Here’s why it’s actually good that London has so many rail terminals18 hours ago in UK

    Bathurst Bullet 2.0 rail service to Sydney to start in the spring18 hours ago in New South Wales Rail News

    Doubt on how much faster rail funding is coming to the Illawarra19 hours ago in New South Wales Rail News

    European rail operators call for end to tax-free status of aviation fuel19 hours ago in Europe

    Surging crowd puts metro rail service under pressure19 hours ago in Asian Rail News

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