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From the UK to Switzerland: Europe's most beautiful train journeys

From the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to the UK's Settle-Carlisle line, these unique train journeys showcase the best of Europe.

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Watch: New €10 Amsterdam–Berlin train service by Govolta takes off

A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.

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This new low-cost train service will connect London and Scotland

Budget rail company Lumo has announced that tickets are on sale for journeys between London Euston and Stirling this summer.

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New Brussels-Milan sleeper train launch delayed until September

Ticket sales for the new route start on 17 March 2026.

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Three years after Tempi disaster: Are trains safer in Greece now?

Euronews spoke with officials, Greek railway workers and passengers about what has changed in terms of safety and trust since the deadly Tempi accident.

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48-hour strike set to severely disrupt Germany’s public transport

The two-day walkout is expected to plunge travel into chaos, affecting millions of passengers.

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Train derails in Swiss Alps amid avalanche alert, leaving five injured

Authorities are investigating after an avalanche likely caused a Swiss regional train to derail near Goppenstein, injuring five and halting services.

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Baz Luhrmann-designed private train experience to launch this summer

Luhrmann, who worked in collaboration with costume and production designer Catherine Martin, took inspiration from the British countryside and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the interiors.

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Train strike in Spain cancelled thanks to government deal

The three-day national strike over safety concerns was set to last until Wednesday but has now been called off.

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‘Vans on rails’: A green solution for France’s car-dependent areas

There are approximately 5,700 kilometres of small railway lines in France that are not currently in use.

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The Big Question: Can Eurostar survive competition on the line?

‘If we want to have more passengers, we need to have more trains’, Eurostar’s Chief Financial, Strategy and Transformation Officer discusses their plans for growth.

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These European cities are getting new train connections in 2026

From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend Mass for Spain train crash victims

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined over 300 relatives in Huelva to mourn the 45 victims of the Adamuz train crash.

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Spain to pay €20 million in compensation to victims of train crash

The crash, which killed 45 people and injured more than 150 earlier this month in southern Spain, was the nation's deadliest rail disaster since 2013.

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Is France’s SNCF banning children from parts of its trains?

SNCF says the new option is aimed at business customers and those who “want a special travel experience with personalised assistance and flexibility”.

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Uzbekistan develops new rail links to strengthen Eurasian transit role

New international corridors and fleet upgrades are expanding cross-border rail connectivity, supporting trade flows between Europe, Asia and South Asia, while modernisation and electrification aim to improve passenger and freight services.