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  Northern Territory, Top End and Red Centre - holiday bookings and reservations
The Top End of Australia's Northern Territory is one of the last remaining genuine outback regions where you can fully experience the awesome grandeur of nature first hand.
The modern multicultural city of Darwin, the Territory's capital, is the northern gateway to Australia.
The Top End occupies the huge square bump at the top of the Australian map, half of which is the vast area of Arnhem Land, owned by the country's traditional Aboriginal people.
www.northernterritory.visitorsbureau.com.au   (382 words)

  
  Northern Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
After Nationalisation in 1933 the Great Northern and City Railway, which ran from Moorgate to Finsbury Park, became part of the Underground as the Northern City Line; it was operated as part of the Northern Line, though it was never connected to it.
All Northern line trains are in the distinctive London Underground livery of Red, White and Blue and are the smaller size of the two sizes used on the network.
In 1975, the Northern City Line, known by that time as the Highbury branch, became part of British Rail; it is now served by WAGN.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_Line   (1175 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | New generation trains for NI
Northern Ireland transport company Translink said the £80m investment was designed to meet the needs of rail travellers over the next 30 years.
The trains are the first in the world to meet stringent safety standards set by the Association of Train Operating Companies in the wake of the Paddington rail disaster in London.
Trains every 10 minutes on the Bangor line in County Down, and an hourly service to Londonderry were just some of the highlights of what extra expenditure would bring, according to the report.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3599089.stm   (572 words)

  
 Australian Trains - Rail and train journeys throughout Australia - Bookings by Travel Online
Travelling by train throughout Australia is a memorable and enjoyable experience.
The Indian Pacific is a mighty train journey, spanning the continent of Australia from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean.
One of the world's longest and greatest train journeys, the Indian Pacific travels through the Blue Mountains, on through the countryside of rural Australia passing through the historic townships of Bathurst and Broken Hill on the way to Adelaide.
www.australian-trains.com   (508 words)

  
 Arriva Trains Northern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arriva Trains Northern was a train operating company that operates passenger trains in Northern England.
The company was previously known as Northern Spirit before being taken over Arriva.
The franchise was taken over by Northern Rail in December 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arriva_Trains_Northern   (102 words)

  
 Northern Gun Land Train
Land trains are designed as a large vehicle that uses tank style treads instead of wheels and can go over most terrain.
Northern Gun manufactures a weapon platform car that carries the same weapons as their standard modifications for the main vehicle with a reduce cargo load as well.
Unless the land train car is a weapons' platform, it is usually relatively lightly armored although the armor on the cars can be increased as well.
www.kitsune.addr.com /Rifts/Rifts-Earth-Vehicles/NG_Land_Train.htm   (2308 words)

  
 trains to the alps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Transfer chart to check either the region a particular resort is in or the nearest train station.
You should note that this train is extremely difficult to get on (for independent skiers) as most of it is pre-booked by the large UK tour operators who offer it to clients as part of a package.
Trains leaving from Paris also serve the Tarentaise Valley, but are far less convenient than the Snowtrain and the Eurostar.
www.ticketsinadvance.com /resorts/trains.html   (898 words)

  
 CULG - Northern Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The tube was 3.1m (10'2") in diameter in the northern section, and 3.2m (10'6") in the straighter southern section, to allow for the extra sway of the faster trains; some later sections were 3.51m (11'6") in diameter to provide better ventilation.
In the specific case of the Northern Line, the closed stations at South Kentish Town and City Road were used for this purpose, as was Highgate even before it opened (until the surface access was ready, some trains stopped there to serve shelterers).
Trains from Charing Cross can then run towards Morden, or else turn round using a large loop and return back northwards (this loop cannot be reached from the City branch).
www.davros.org /rail/culg/northern.html   (5224 words)

  
 Head-on crash of 2 trains in northern India kills 31 | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Deputy Commissioner Harjit Singh, who supervised the rescue, said all bodies had been found except that of the express train's assistant driver, which was trapped in the twisted metal of the engine.
Most of the dead in yesterday's crash were from the local train, which apparently had a hard time stopping because it was negotiating a curve.
The express train was traveling from Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu-Kashmir state, to Ahmadabad in western Gujarat state.
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041215/news_1n15india.html   (563 words)

  
 Arriva Trains Northern Access Campaign
Arriva Trains Northern has responded to letters sent by campaign supporters and newspaper interviews saying that electric wheelchairs ARE allowed on their trains, it is just scooters which are not allowed.
In any case, Natasha, in the photograph, has regularly taken the Arriva train between Sheffield and Worksop over the last few months and has never had any trouble fitting her scooter on the trains, even at times being accompanied by another friend in a wheelchair.
In the last few weeks, Arriva Trains Northern has introduced a new policy, stating that passengers using motorised wheelchairs or scooters are not allowed on their trains.
www.geocities.com /purplestar1uk/ArrivaCampaign.html   (299 words)

  
 The UK Bike/Rail Page
On the new Adelante trains, three bikes are carried in Coach 'A' at the front, and a further three in Coach 'E' at the rear.
Cyclists are asked to use the section of the train with tip-up seats, identified by a cycle symbol on the outside of the train.
Trains carry up to four bicycles or two wheelchairs, but extra vans are available and can be marshalled into trains as required.
www.atob.org.uk /Bike_Rail.html   (5060 words)

  
 United Kingdom - General Information
Railways in Northern Ireland are owned by Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (which remains state-owned) and are operated as the N I Railways (NIR) division of Translink.
Trains between Belfast and Portrush or Londonderry have been diverted via Bleach Green Junction and, as a result of this, passenger services between Lisburn and Antrim have been withdrawn.
Trains, other than Eurostar, are not identified in timetables and on departure sheets by numbers (though an alpha-numeric system is used for operating purposes).
www.steane.com /egtre/gb_info.htm   (3271 words)

  
 Northern Spirit - Transport International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Arriva Trains Northern are the company which took over most (if not all) of Northern Spirit's routes.
That said, Arriva Trains Northern are particularly worthy of my scathing; in fact, you might even say that they are asking for it.
Yes, the paint is barely dry on the shiny purple trains and it's time for a new name, and a new livery.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /transport-international/northern-spirit   (235 words)

  
 At the Throttle 03 April 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The volunteer narrator and the concessionaire board the train and make sure their areas are ready.
The Annual Safety Training for all train crewmembers is April 24th and 25th.
This training is mandatory and is open to anyone who wants to be a train crewmember for the 2004 season.
www.nevadanorthernrailway.net /throttle/throttle040304.htm   (1482 words)

  
 Siskiyou County Visitors' Bureau Web Site - Railroading
Excursion trains run out of McCloud in the afternoons during the summer, with open air cars that allow visitors scenic views of the alpine forests and Mount Shasta, and a gourmet dinner train excursion.
Train enthusiasts are drawn to this historic town for Dunsmuir Railroad Days in June commemorating its railroad history.
Once proudly coupled behind the freight trains of such legendary carriers as the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Great Northern, these renovated cabooses now afford visitors the opportunity to sample the life of a railroader without sacrificing the comforts of today.
www.visitsiskiyou.org /railroad.html   (942 words)

  
 TACOMA ROAD - Portland Trains   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Trains 900 and 901 operated from and to Brooklyn Yard; Trains 902 and 903 operated from and to Hoyt Street Yard.
Train 900 originating at Brooklyn Yard was usually ready to go, all on one track with the power tied on.
Milwaukee Road Train #901, Engine 5800, on duty Tacoma at 9:30 am, 26 March 1977, crossed the Columbia River at 8:01 pm and is now approaching Willbridge Tower, 4 miles time table east of Portland Depot.
home.earthlink.net /~milwaukeeroadcoastdivision3/id18.html   (1719 words)

  
 Trains (Burlington Northern & Santa Fe)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Burlington Northern And Santa Fa The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe was formed in 1995 when Burlington Northern, Inc., acquired the Santa Fe Pacific Corporation.
This merger made Burlington Northern's railway system the largest in the United States, extending from Chicago south to the Gulf of Mexico and west to the Pacific.
Burlington Northern's acquisition of the Santa Fe Railway gave it additional trackage in the south-central and southwestern United States.
home.ptd.net /~laamb/trains/bnsf.htm   (157 words)

  
 Northern Rail - News & Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Northern Rail is offering up to £1000 cash reward after a train driver was injured when vandals threw a large stone at his train.
Northern Rail and Lancashire County Council have unveiled radical new approaches to the design and operation of small stations at a conference in Preston.
Northern Rail is playing its part in events to mark Hebden Bridge’s official launch as the first Walkers are Welcome town in Britain by designating the first two trains into Hebden Bridge this Sunday (Feb 18th) as ‘walkers’ specials’.
www.northernrail.org /news/index.asp   (2051 words)

  
 Northern Rail
Over the coming years of this new and exciting rail franchise it is our goal to work with passengers, communities and travel authorities to developspecial and effective partnerships aimed at bringing about improvements to your experience of rail travel across the regions of the North of England.
Look-up or download the timetables for your train journey in the North of England right here.
Find the information on the clubs and fixtures for the Northern Rail Cup and Super League.
www.northernrail.org   (130 words)

  
 Great Nothern
The Great Northern was the dream of Jim Hill, He bought in 1878 a small Minnesota line called the St. Paul and Pacific.
In 1893, the Great Northern as it became known reached Puget Sound at Everett Washington.
Thus the Great Northern trains were always full, carrying cotton westward and lumber eastward.
www.multied.com /railroad/Greatnorthern.html   (254 words)

  
 Chester Zoo at ShoppingWizz.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Train Profits Race Ahead p> The Sunderland-based company, which runs trains in Wales, said its rail division boosted operating profits by 31% to £31.5m in the year to the end of December.
National Express last month said its trains arm had increased profits by 76% on the back of higher passenger numbers.
in line with expectations while Arriva Trains Northern, which it was responsible for running until December, it said.
www.shoppingwizz.com /Chester-Zoo.html   (460 words)

  
 On Northern Line Trains   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The only trouble with these are that they have an auto announcer system on the trains.
It never fails to get my mind racing, since the train is never going anywhere but 'terminates' at Edgeware or where ever.
I have mental pictures of massive explosions, or trains turning to dust or something at the last station.
www.boilerbill.freeuk.com /ontrain.html   (160 words)

  
 Industry News - Northern Ireland's trains face early delay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The introduction of new trains due to enter service in Northern Ireland is being delayed due to computer glitches.
It has emerged that only two of the six trains that were due to enter service have actually done so.
Translink, the Northern Ireland transport company, is expecting the problems to be resolved by mid-November.
www.serco.com /media/industrynews/ItemPage.asp?ItemID=3772595   (184 words)

  
 World Class Trains: The Northern Belle: The British Orient Express DVD | dir.: Robert Garofalo | cast:
Discover the world's most luxurious trains and re-live a bygone era, when the journey itself was the most significant part of the experience; rather than simply getting there.
One of the most recent luxury trains, this 'British Orient Express' is every bit as glamorous as its illustrious counterpart, offering a magnificent revival of the bygone romantic age of railway travel.
Providing interviews with passengers and train staff, and extra sections including travel advice, cultural insights and booking information, the World Class Trains series presents a complete guided tour of the luxury of rail travel around the world.
www.hkflix.com /xq/asp/filmID.530237/qx/details.htm   (469 words)

  
 Northern Spirit : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk
Northern Spirit hold the train franchise, believe it or not from the name, up north.
The standard of Northern Spirit trains is not very high but the service does have good points which I think need pointing out.
Although I live in the Midlands and my regional rail operator is Central Trains, I travel on loads of Northern Spirit trains because im in Yorkshire a lot.
travel.ciao.co.uk /Northern_Spirit__94952?xid=373d4c35b0afeac14544ab40ed3d0c8913   (473 words)

  
 House of Commons - Transport - Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence
The 17:19 Arriva Trains Northern from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster was cancelled due to crew shortages.
The train was halted at Bamford as the 17:09 First North Western Manchester to Sheffield had failed.
It is here that the train operators Railtrack and others create the impression of the system.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm200203/cmselect/cmtran/782/782ap08.htm   (2517 words)

  
 West Yorkshire Buses Website - TRAINS - Arriva Trains Northern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
They are a stop gap measure until three 158s transferring from Arriva Trains Wales to Northern.
A fleet of Diesel Multiple Units operate most Northern services, The units range from class 142 and 144 'pacers', 150 'Sprinters', 153, 155 and 156 'Super Sprinters' to class 158 'Express' units.
Doors: Twin-leaf doors, located on both sides at each end of the train and one door per coach in the middle, On three car units, the middle car has four doors, one at each end per side.
www.westyorkshirebuses.freeserve.co.uk /northerneast.htm   (1452 words)

  
 Ananova - Many GNER and Northern Spirit trains suspended
Trains between Newcastle and Doncaster or York are suspended tomorrow.
Northern Spirit says their services will remain the same early in the morning with trains suspended between York and Newcastle, Leeds and Harrogate, Leeds and Hull, York and Scarborough, Doncaster and Sheffield and Wakefield and Pontefract.
It also reports trains between Doncaster and Hull are cancelled with a shuttle service running between Hull and Goole.
www.ananova.com /news/story/sm_110345.html   (177 words)

  
 West Yorkshire Buses Website - TRAINS - First North Western   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Northern operate Regional services around the North West stretching to Carlisle, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Birmingham and Blackpool.
Most Northern services are operated by a fleet of Diesel Multiple Units, these include class 142 'pacers', 150 'Sprinters', 153 and 156 'Super Sprinters', class 158 'Express' units and class 175s which are now operated by Arriva Trains Wales.
At the moment these diagrams interwork at Manchester Airport so there is no fixed allocation between Northern and Transpennine Express or between these and those used by Arriva Trains Wales as the allocation changes on a daily basis.
www.westyorkshirebuses.freeserve.co.uk /northernwest.htm   (1522 words)

  
 Sarah's Tube Train Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The line, renamed the Northern Line in 1937, was further extended between Archway and East Finchley in 1939, on to High Barnet in 1940, and finally to Mill Hill East in 1941.
Plans to modernise the Northern Line, which include new trains and a state-of-the-art signalling system, took a significant step forward with the announcement in November 1994 of a de al with the then Anglo-French company, GEC-Alsthom, to lease 106 new trains.
The first new trains started to enter passenger service in the summer of 1998.
www.geocities.com /Baja/Dunes/9096/northern.htm   (314 words)

  
 Police to patrol Northern Ireland trains
PSNI officers are set to patrol trains running throughout east Belfast and North Down following a rise in recorded incidents of disorderly behaviour.
The new initiative, which aims to provide greater safety for passengers and the general public, will run on services on Friday and Saturday evening.
While most incidents are not reported to police, Northern Ireland Railways (NIE) confirmed that many passengers have felt increasingly intimidated throughout their journeys.
www.4ni.co.uk /industrynews.asp?ID=19100   (250 words)

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