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Crimea

Ukraine opens probe into Russian train on new bridge to Crimea

Ukrainian officials say the first Russian train to arrive at Sevastapol illegally carried people across the Ukrainian border.

Ukraine

Putin opens huge Russia-Crimea rail bridge

Putin congratulated construction workers, saying the bridge has "proven Russia's ability to carry out large-scale infrastructure projects."

United Kingdom

London's €21bn Crossrail delayed again until at least 2021

The east-west rail link, one of Europe’s most ambitious engineering projects, has been repeatedly delayed and could now cost an €750m.

France

Iconic Orient Express showcased in Lyon for European Heritage Days

Josephine Baker, Mata Hari, and the Belgian king were a few of the celebrities that travelled on the luxury train.

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United Kingdom

British involvement in Interrail travel scheme back on track

Britain’s train companies will remain part of the Interrail and Eurail travel schemes, the Rail Delivery Group has said

Italy

Italy agrees to resume controversial Turin-Lyon high-speed rail link

It's an ambitious and highly-controversial engineering project that involves finishing a near 60 kilometre-long tunnel under the Alps.

France

Election shocks shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

Election shocks in France and Italy shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link

Italy

Italy: Hundreds march in favour of high-speed train between France and Italy

It's the fourth time a rally has happened to say 'YES' to the proposed trans-Alpine train line between Turin and Lyon but the Italian coalition government is divided over the TAV plans.

United Kingdom

Two devices found on UK railway in suspected 'pro-Brexit' sabotage

Two devices with pro-Brexit slogans were found, with police suspecting that they could have caused delays and signal failures if gone unchecked.

World News

Italy's prime minister halts project to build train line to France

The move is designed to calm a dispute over the project which had threatened to bring down the government.

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Video shows train leave with baby on board but not dad

A surveillance video released by a transit authority in the US city of Cleveland shows a man stepping off a train to smoke a cigarette and then frantically chase after it when it leaves the station with his baby on board.

South Korea

South Korean train crosses into North Korea for first time in 10 years

A train has ventured from South Korea across one of the world's most heavily guarded borders into North Korea for the first time in more than a decade.

Europe News

EU time change hits a bump in the road

The EU's plans to change daylight savings once and for all have hit a stumbling block. While many EU countries agree that the time change does little to save energy, there is less agreement on whether to stick to summer or winter time.

France

French rail reform enacted despite months of strikes

On Wednesday night most of the reforms President Macron fought for were finally signed into law.

France

France: Railway workers strike continues as government votes on reform

Euronews speaks to one striker to understand what they are fighting for,

Denmark

Copenhagen and Malmo want to build "world's first international metro"

City chiefs in Denmark and Sweden are looking at spending up to €4 billion on what is thought to be the world’s first international metro.

Europe News

EU launches free Interrail passes for 18 year olds

Applications for 15,000 "DiscoverEU Passes" will open in June.

France

French railway strikes: 4 questions answered

Business and commuters are feeling the pain, but are French strikes achieving their goal?

France

Strikes in Europe: What’s happening and where

Euronews finds out when they are happening, where, and what you can do if you are affected.

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Passengers of Paris suburban line enter train through windows

Passengers of a Parisian suburban train line had to enter the train car through windows on Tuesday, the first day of a 3-month long strike in the railway sector.