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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.

Green News

Will China ever build an underwater train all the way to the US?

The project would allow travellers to get to North America in just two days.

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.

Germany

Deutsche Bahn agrees pay deal with drivers' union to end strikes

GDL union said that Deutsche Bahn had agreed to a "good compromise" and that train drivers would receive sufficient pay rises.

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Experiences

Super-fast, sustainable, accessible: Are trains the future of travel?

A look inside the companies fuelling the rise of train travel with their innovative technology.

Travel News

Train sets off on 20,000km trip across Europe to promote rail travel

The train will take in 26 countries, finishing its five week long journey in Paris on October 7.

Destinations

9 magical European cities you don't have to fly to

These cities can all be accessed from Paris via rail, without ever having to step foot on a plane.

Travel News

Germany's rail operator plans to reopen 20 disused railway lines

Deutsche Bahn has unveiled plans to reopen 20 stretches of disused rail across the country in an increased effort to fight climate change.

United Kingdom

Britain's failing train network to be brought under state control

The UK's train network is not only one of the worst in Europe, it is also one of the most expensive.

Travel News

This vintage steam train in Russia takes passengers back in time

The Ruskeala Express is pulled by a Soviet-era locomotive and fitted out in a vintage style

World

Heavy snowfall hits swathes of western Europe

Winter weather warnings across Northern Europe as snow and flooding cause havoc.

Experiences

A winter fairytale: Journeying into the heart of the Harz Mountains

Rachael Davies goes back in time with an old-fashioned train trip into northern Germany's rugged mountain region.

Austria

Europe expands night train network as rail becomes more popular

Both state railroads and private operators want to convince travellers to switch from airplanes to sleeper cars.

World News

Sleeper trains in Europe boosted by two new cross-border lines in 2021

By the end of 2021, travellers will be able to close their eyes in Vienna and wake up in Paris. Another line will see passengers sleep their way through Germany as they go from Zurich to Amsterdam.

Eco-Innovation

Virgin’s floating pods make transport history with first passengers

Could Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop be the future of emission-free travel?

France

France: SNCF apologises to passengers stuck on train overnight

French state rail company SNCF has offered its “sincerest apologies” to passengers who were stuck on its train overnight due to a “chain of incidents”.

World News

Sweden announces plans to begin night trains to Germany and Belgium

All aboard... and don't forget your pyjamas! Sweden has announced plans for night train services to Brussels and Hamburg.

France

Night trains: overnight rail travel getting back on track in France

Macron vows to redevelop sleeper routes as pro-night train group estimates a bill of 1.5 billion euros.

United Kingdom

Eurostar will launch direct Amsterdam-London service this year

Currently, passengers must disembark in Brussels to be checked by UK Border Force officials.

Eco-Innovation

Holidays by train could cut carbon emissions in a post-lockdown world

Trips by rail look to become more popular as tourism gets back on track.