New rail stock, improved journey times, eco-friendly advertising from Virgin and the relocation of Eurostar to St Pancras International. Is this the new age of the train? Commuting is the main engine of expansion but rail travel for business or leisure purposes has also grown by an estimated 10% in the past five years reaching 601 million journeys in 2006/07, and is worth an estimated £3.3 billion.
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24th November 2009
Station owners, carriage manufacturers and franchise operators can seek partnerships to improve the rail-going experience for commuters and tourists. 
1st July 2009
The Government has taken control of the East Coast mainline rail franchise from National Express - this nationalisation by default could have important consequences.
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