Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel trains could be about to end. ADVERTISEMENT Eurostar rival Evolyn is expected to run its first trains in 2025. The high-speed rail startup is gearing up to launch a cross-Channel service from London to Paris. “It would be the first time, after 30 years of Eurostar’s monopoly, that a competitor … 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
Are French trains infested with bedbugs? Passengers share videos of insects and bites. ADVERTISEMENT Sightings of bedbugs on French trains have spiked in recent weeks. Social media users have reported bites and shared videos and photos of carriages allegedly infested with the blood-sucking bugs. Usually confined to hotels and homes, the problem appears to have … 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
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The new Waitangi Rail Bridge at Awatoto is almost complete. Photo / Paul Taylor They’re coming back. Napier will welcome back trains from September 15 when the Hastings to Napier line is officially re-opened. It has been almost seven months since Cyclone Gabrielle wreaked havoc on the rail network across Hawke’s Bay, including destroying a … Read more
The Rugby World Cup is the ‘perfect’ chance to explore France more sustainably over land and sea, according to the experts. The Rugby World Cup is kicking off in France this week, with Les Bleus taking on New Zealand in Paris on Friday (8 September). ADVERTISEMENT Around 600,000 fans will be touching down in the … Read more