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Death toll in Spain train collision rises to at least 39, police say

Spain has the largest high-speed rail network in Europe for trains moving over 250 kph, with more than 3,100 kilometres of track, according to the European Union.

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Eurostar takes ‘next step’ to launch direct trains from Germany to UK

Direct train services linking Germany and the UK were unveiled earlier this year, but what progress has been made since?

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Five-hour Lisbon-Madrid rail link to go ahead by 2030, officials say

The agreement between the Portuguese and Spanish governments and the European Commission also foresees, among other goals, a high-speed connection between the two capitals by 2034.

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ScotRail removes peak rail fares in move to promote train travel

The removal of peak rail fares is expected to significantly help passengers with savings and deal with the current cost of living crisis.

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Uber plans new trains to rival Eurostar from Stratford

Uber Trains is likely to offer more convenient and affordable rail connections to Europe than the Eurostar.

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Why is Eurostar allowing passengers to board 30 minutes earlier?

The move is part of a plan to increase capacity at the station amid predictions that demand for international rail travel is set to triple.

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More than 10,000 passengers affected by sabotage on Spain's AVE line

Many passengers arrived at their destinations in the early hours of the morning, with high numbers travelling during the bank holiday weekend.

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Eurostar competition could slash fares from London to Europe

A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market.

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Italian rail operator reveals €1bn plan to tackle Eurostar monopoly

Eurostar currently holds a monopoly on routes between mainland Europe and London, but competitors are closing in.

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Spain by train: Here’s how to book RENFE seats online

Holders of Interrail and Eurail passes have long lamented the hoops they have to jump through to reserve seats on Spanish trains, but all that’s about to change.

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The EU is giving away 36,000 train passes to young people

All you need to do is answer six questions and you might be in with a chance of a month-long free rail pass.

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New rail companies challenge Eurostar: Could ticket prices drop?

Breaking Eurostar’s monopoly was never going to be easy, but a handful of courageous rail companies are keen to make it happen.

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Could a metro system link the whole of Europe in the future?

21st Europe’s Starline network plans to connect 39 destinations in European countries - with lines reaching the UK, Turkey and Ukraine too.

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Virgin Group seeks to raise funding for cross-Channel Eurostar rival

Virgin Group wants to launch the new service by the end of the decade, initially running trains from London to Paris and Brussels.

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New direct trains could soon link London with these European cities

London St Pancras station would almost triple its capacity to deliver new train services to Europe by 2030.

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Which European country has the most high-speed rail routes?

Railway lines are the backbone of Europe’s clean transport transition, but they’re not improving quick enough.