In March 2024, night train start-up European Sleeper will extend its Brussels-Berlin service to Prague. ADVERTISEMENT As flight-free travel gains momentum, European train journeys are experiencing a renaissance. Various sleeper services are due to launch in December, opening up new routes across central and western Europe. And from 25 March 2024, night train start-up European … Read more
‘Finally, we’re getting it done,’ the President said at an event to showcase the busy Northeast Corridor investments. ADVERTISEMENT Joe Biden is bolstering his reputation as the US’s biggest Amtrak fan. The president has long been known for his love of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, or Amtrak for short, which runs inter-city services in … Read more
Authorities are warning of much heavier traffic on roads and increased demand for flights. ADVERTISEMENT A major rail route connecting France and Italy looks set to remain out of use until summer 2024. It was forced to close following a landslide this August. The transalpine line was a key method of transport for tourists taking … Read more
‘Every kilometre on the train is a kilometre for climate protection’: Take a look inside Austria’s new night trains. ADVERTISEMENT Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains – a response to demands from travellers for less pollutant alternatives to planes and petrol or diesel cars. Night trains are starting … Read more
A modern design means more privacy and more facilities for rail passengers. ADVERTISEMENT Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains – a response to demands from travellers for less pollutant alternatives to planes and petrol or diesel cars. Night trains are starting to make a comeback in Europe thanks … Read more
Beat this year’s soaring flight prices by taking one of these train journeys. ADVERTISEMENT As holidaymakers ditch airports and the acccompanying hassles, delays and expense, European rail is their alternative of choice. But catching the train isn’t just better for the planet. It can also be better for your wallet. According to research by Which? … Read more
France’s Transport Minister says he wants to open the debate on the environmental and social cost of flights. France will seek support from other EU nations for a minimum price on flights in an effort to cut the aviation sector’s carbon emissions. ADVERTISEMENT The country is aiming to “open the debate on the fair social … Read more
France will launch a €49 public transport ticket. Here’s everything you need to know. France is set to launch a low-cost rail pass next summer. ADVERTISEMENT The new €49 pass will offer passengers unlimited travel on TER regional services and intercity trains. It follows on the success of Germany’s popular €49 public transport ticket. Transport … Read more
Nightjet’s Paris-Berlin train to relaunch in 2024 as Europe’s rail revival gathers speed. You’ll soon be able to fall asleep in Paris and wake up in Berlin thanks to the return of Austrian rail operator ÖBB’s night train service. ADVERTISEMENT After a nine-year break, the Nightjet sleeper service will relaunch on 11 December from Berlin, … Read more
France’s Transport Minister says he will propose a minimum flight price policy to the EU. France’s Transport Minister has said he will propose that the EU brings in a minimum price on flights to reduce carbon emissions. ADVERTISEMENT Clément Beaune says he wants to “fight against social and environmental dumping” and that “€10 plane tickets … Read more