Yellow weather warnings have been issued for several parts of the UK on Wednesday with wintry conditions forecast. ADVERTISEMENT Travellers in the UK are being warned of hazardous driving conditions and disruptions to rail and air transport as Storm Gerrit batters the country. Several flights have been cancelled due to strong winds, and train passengers … Read more
Strikes by train drivers are continuing today with no services on c2c and disruption on Greater Anglia. Members of the train drivers’ union Aslef at the two train operating companies will walk out today, followed by strikes in the coming days at other train operators. Services could be disrupted on the evening before and morning … Read more
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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
Italy wants tourists to ‘rediscover its riches’ in a sustainable way, with more train routes planned from Milan and Genoa next year. ADVERTISEMENT Ski season is almost here and if you’re looking to the Dolomites this year, Italy has just unveiled an exciting new way to get there. From 15 December, a luxurious sleeper train … 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
Europe’s night trains face cut-throat competition from budget airlines. ADVERTISEMENT Sarah and Sonia pile out of a rain-smattered train at Berlin Central Station, surprised they feel so rested after sleeping on Europe’s newest night train service, but also over an hour late. “When you see the beds, they don’t look like the most comfortable ones,” … Read more
The epicentre of the extreme weather will be over northwestern Europe with some ferry services, trains and flights already cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT Forecasters have warned that extreme weather is expected to hit northwestern Europe in the coming days. Storm Ciarán could batter northern France and the British Isles with winds of up to 150km/h and very … Read more
Allez les bleus: How are French and English football teams cutting down on carbon emissions? ADVERTISEMENT France’s football teams will travel to all matches under three hours away by train instead of plane in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The country’s football federation announced the new policy, which applies to all national sides, last … Read more
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Northlander Claire Ganantchian is training two young oxen to replace the tractor and quad bike on her farm in Haruru to reduce her carbon emissions. Photo / Jenny Ling Northland farmer Claire Ganantchian has gone back to the basics, using a pair of oxen to plough the fields and horses as transport to achieve her … Read more