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Finland

End of the line in Finland for last direct EU-Russia train link

It's the end of the line for a twice-daily service between Helsinki and St Petersburg, the only remaining rail link for Russians travelling to the EU, as the last service arrived in the Finnish capital.

World News

Refugee train routes delayed by technical issues in Italy and Poland

Some scheduled trains were cancelled while others were stopped on Poland's 820 kilometres of railway.

Travel News

Ukraine travel: Railways run extra train services for refugees

Some countries are offering free tickets to Ukrainian nationals.

Moments

Hop aboard the 9 most beautiful train journeys in the world

For adventure-seekers looking to get off the beaten track, or road-weary travellers searching for a slower means of travel, our listicle is your ticket to ride on nine of the world’s most beautiful train journeys.

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Moments

What happened on my 43-hour train journey from Chicago to LA

We pass herds of buffalo, wild deer, huge ranches and even ghost towns...

Moments

These are the top 5 most exclusive train journeys in the world

The journey is part of the experience when you travel by train - so here are some of the best luxury options out there.

Mobility

Faster trains and cheaper tickets under new EU rail plans

The European Commission has announced new plans to boost long-distance and cross-border train travel in Europe as part of efforts to tackle climate change.

Moments

Portugal to Singapore: This could be the world's longest train journey

Is travelling so far by rail even possible?

Mobility

Can a smart ramp solve transport's accessibility problem?

A Japanese rail company is trialling an automatic ramp that helps wheelchair users get on trains independently. But is it a long-term solution to a major problem?

Travel News

Spain is planning high-speed trains between London and Paris

The national Spanish rail company Renfe is taking on Eurostar with their new line.

Travel News

Applications are now open for 60,000 free Interrail passes

There are thousands of free Interrail tickets available from today and all you need to do is fill in this short form.

Smart Regions

AlpInnoCT: the European project using intermodal transport to protect the Alps

In partnership with the European Commission

The Alps are an essential transit area for freight transport. But road traffic generates noise, pollution and traffic jams in this sensitive ecosystem. A European project has a solution: the transfer of goods from lorries to trains.

France

Controversial redesign of Paris' Gare du Nord scrapped over costs

Costs for the project had risen to €1.5 billion from an initial €500 million projection.

Mobility

TGV at 40: Its latest model is launching into an age of global rivalry

Unveiled 40 years after its first service, the latest generation of the TGV faces stiff competition from high-speed trains around the world.

Netherlands

Entire Dutch rail network disrupted by communications breakdown

The Dutch rail network ground to a halt on Thursday evening due to a communications breakdown between drivers and traffic managers.

Austria

The EU promotes the virtues of train travel with the 'Connecting Europe Express'

Travelling throughout Europe only by train has its difficulties, but the EU and its members are highlighting the environmental virtues of this form of transport with the 'Connecting Europe Express', a train that is currently crisscrossing the continent.

Earth News

HS2 explained: Why people are fighting the UK’s ‘inept' new railway

The UK’s largest infrastructure project in generations faces a debate in parliament tonight. We take a look at the history of HS2 and its profound environmental impacts.

Travel News

Travelling within Italy? You'll need a Green Pass

Protestors have threatened to block trains with their bodies.

Germany

German train drivers signal new strike over pay and working conditions

The union's demands include better working conditions, a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time "coronavirus bonus" of €600.

Moments

Eco-conscious students are protecting their future by refusing to fly

Erasmus by Train wants the EU to fund rail travel for students on one of the biggest academic exchange programmes in the world.