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Editorial submissions to Odyssey Media Group for this and any of our websites and/or Odyssey eMagazine should be sent to just one email address:| February 17, 2009 Amadeus Rail IT Upgrade For CountryLink Australia Amadeus, a leading provider of technology to the travel and tourism industry, has launched the latest version of Amadeus Rail's IT solution that provides rail operators with the technology to manage reservations, inventory, scheduling, seating, pricing and ticketing operations. The new version, initiated and being implemented by the Australian railway carrier CountryLink, sets a new standard for rail operators and is the result of Amadeus' investment in IT products for rail. With the new vers... |
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| October 17, 2005 The Ghan To Darwin Doubles Its Service Great Southern Railway has announced that The Legendary Ghan will be doubling its service to Darwin next year from 17 March 2006. The Ghan will operate twice weekly return services from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs. Tickets for The Ghan's additional service go on sale now. The additional service will depart Adelaide via Alice Springs every Friday and will return from Darwin every Monday. Great Southern Railway Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tony Braxton-Smith said, "We knew a journey ... |
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| May 13, 2004 Successful Test Runs For Bangkok's First Subway Bangkok's first underground mass transit system, the subway, successfully underwent its first trial runs between April 13-18, 2004, in preparation for the new official opening in July 2004, a month earlier than the previous schedule in August. The trials attracted over 90,000 commuters who were given free rides on all the 15 trains operated during that period. Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) Governor, Mr. Prapat Chonsanguan said, "The trials were very useful in helping us... |
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| February 12, 2004 Korea Set To Launch High-Speed Rail Services Korea's high-speed rail service, Korea Train eXpress (KTX), costing US$16.3 billion, is set to go into service April 1, 2004 in the Seoul to Busan corridor and between Seoul to Mokpo effectively cutting the time by more than half for each route. Compared to Korea's current express rail service, Saemaeul, which cruises at 140 km./hr, the KTX trains can reach speeds of 300 km./hr. With the first stage completed, tourists and commuters alike can travel the 410 km. between Seoul and Busan, Korea... |
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| January 14, 2004 Longest Passenger Train In Australia's History Great Southern Railway has announced that ticket sales for The Ghan to Darwin had surpassed $15 million, with the legendary tourist train just weeks away from making its historic transcontinental journey through the heart of Australia from Adelaide to Darwin. Great Southern Railway, Director of Marketing, Anthony Kirchner said, "Ticket sales on The Ghan to Darwin had gone berserk with more than $5 million taken in the last six weeks." "There has been a huge rush on bookings on the back of... |
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| December 20, 2003 Hong Kong's West Rail Officially Opens The 30.5 kilometre West Rail, the largest infrastructure project since the Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, officially opened on December 20 to provide a fast, comfortable, reliable and environmentally friendly transport link from Kowloon downtown to Northwest New Territories -- or vice versa -- in 30 minutes. Speaking at the West Rail opening ceremony, the Hong Kong Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, said the new line would further the development of the Northwest New Territo... |
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