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Travel News

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.

10/04/2025

Business

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.

08/04/2025

Travel News

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.

03/04/2025

Travel News

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.

03/04/2025

Travel News

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.

02/04/2025

Travel News

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.

24/03/2025

Business

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.

10/03/2025

Travel News

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.

24/02/2025

Travel News

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.

18/02/2025

Travel News

Your train in Spain will probably be late: Here’s why

Delays and cancellations have become the norm for train passengers in Spain. Is widening its rail network to blame?

30/11/2024

Travel News

Europe’s on track to deliver single-ticket train travel

The complexity of train travel across Europe’s borders could soon be made easier with plans for a single ticket.

12/11/2024

Travel News

Next stop: High-speed battery-powered trains in Europe

Will you be getting on board the latest revolution in rail travel: battery-powered trains?

11/11/2024

Europe News

'Small explosion' stops train with MEPs in Strasbourg

The French authorities have reported that the incident was caused by a technical problem which is already being solved.

10/10/2024

Europe News

How do you make Europe's rail network faster?

On Monday, rail sector specialists spent a six-hour train ride attempting to figure out how to fix a network that's fragmented, expensive and arguably holding back European growth.

24/09/2024

Travel News

You can now be fined for going over the luggage limit on French trains

Starting from mid-September, passengers now face a €50 fine for exceeding the luggage allowance.

09/09/2024

Travel News

New night train connecting 9 European cities to launch in 2025

The new European Sleeper route will run about twice a week during the winter and take around 15 hours.

21/08/2024

Travel News

Difficult but necessary: Germany undertakes nationwide railway repairs

The country's two largest cities will have their route temporarily closed next year for repairs.

26/07/2024

Travel News

German trains introduce ‘smooch cabins’ and digital seat ‘towels’

State operator Deutsche Bahn will also allow passengers to reserve seats with ‘digital towels’

22/04/2024

Experiences

Walk the line: 5 of the best railway hiking trails in Europe

From a planted walkway in the heart of Paris to a cross-border odyssey, here are our top picks for rail trails in Europe.

18/04/2024

Experiences

Europe’s best night trains for a good night’s sleep

The big-budget ticket price for the Venice Simplon Orient Express might be worth it if you want to guarantee sleep.

12/04/2024