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[KevinKorell]

Railway Age,  9/13/23:

 

 

    Brightline Orlando to Officially Launch Service Sept. 22    

 

 

Following multiple delays of the start of its much-anticipated Miami-to-Orlando service, Brightline has announced that service to Orlando International Airport will officially begin on Sept. 22.

 

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[KevinKorell]

NBC Miami,  9/13/23:

 

 

          Back on track: Brightline announces official launch date for service to Orlando 

 

 

The countdown is officially on. Brightline's service from South Florida to Orlando has an official launch date.

 

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[EllisSimon]

Flying to Orlando Tuesday to take the train to West Palm Beach.

[CNJRoss]

New Brightline high-speed train links Miami and Orlando

 

Associated Press

 

Sep 21, 2023

 

The new service, operated by Brightline, is set to launch in Florida this week with big ramifications for the future of U.S. travel. (Sept. 21) (AP Video by Daniel Kozin)

 

[KevinKorell]

Column in Treasure Coast Palm, Port St. Lucie, FL, 9/22/23:

 

 

   Excited by Brightline start, shiny trains, quad gates? After 11 years, here's the letdown.     

 

 

Pardon me if I’m the only one not excited by Brightline’s hyped start of its Miami-to-Orlando route.

 

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[CNJRoss]

The Points Guy,9/22/23

 

I was on the 1st Brightline train to Orlando — here's what it was like

 

Nick Ewen

 

EDITOR'S NOTE

Brightline gave TPG a complimentary seat on the inaugural northbound train, but all opinions below are the author's and were not subject to review or approval by Brightline.

 

The day has finally arrived.

 

After years of anticipation, months of testing and multiple delays, Brightline officially launched passenger service to (and from) its brand-new station at Orlando International Airport (MCO) on Friday.

 

This marks a major milestone for the company, which has been operating trains between Miami and West Palm Beach, Florida, since January 2018. With this newest expansion, you can now travel from South Florida to Central Florida (or vice versa) without braving the area's notorious highway traffic or dealing with the hassle of airport security.

 

I was given a seat on the inaugural train to cover this exciting new development for TPG — here's what it was like.

 

Nick Ewen is a director of content and helps readers leverage credit cards (he has 23 of them) and loyalty programs to travel more for less. He's been at TPG for over 11 years.

 

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[CNJRoss]

America JUST LAUNCHED a world-class passenger train

 - I rode Brightline !

 

Simply Railway

 

Sep 22, 2023

 

Hey there!

Today, Florida and North America entered a new era with the opening of the Orlando extension of the very first private intercity passenger service in North America…. Brightline.

My previous experience with them was simply outstanding. Now you can travel between Orlando and Miami - car free, carefree with a total respect of the planet! Trains are the future, not planes folks. Mark my words

 

- TRIP INFORMATION -

INAUGURAL RIDE - SEPTEMBER 22ND 2023

Railway company: Brightline

Train type: SCB 40 and Venture cars (Full Siemens consist)

From: Orlando to Miami

Time: 3h38

Price: $79 (Smart Class) $149 (Premium)

Thanks to @LonestarTrips for the spot ✌

Thumbnail credit : Donnie Shackleford on Flickr : https://flic.kr/ps/mHeu3

 

[CNJRoss]

Progressive Railroading, 9/19/24

 

Brightline marks first year of rail service to Orlando station

 

An exterior photo of Brightline trains at Orlando Station.

Photo – Brightline

 

Brightline, the high-speed passenger-rail service, is approaching the first anniversary of its elevated service between Miami and Orlando. On Sept. 22, 2023, Brightline opened the Brightline Orlando Station in partnership with Orlando Health on the Orlando International Airport campus. 

 

Since opening the station, Brightline has cumulatively traveled 5.4 million miles, with 2.6 million rides taken, Brightline officials said in a press release.

 

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News release:  BRIGHTLINE CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF ORLANDO SERVICE WITH A LOOK AHEAD TO WHAT’S NEXT