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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.

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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.

Green News

Would you take the train on holiday for extra days off?

It's the new workplace trend.

Belgium

Is flight-shaming helping resurrect Europe's overnight trains?

With airport passengers dropping in Sweden and Germany and a new Vienna-Brussels overnight train starting on Sunday, are Europe's night trains set for a renaissance?

World

French unions attempt to re-energise train strikes over pensions issue

With reports of train drivers going back to work, French unions are attempting to galvanise the strike as it approaches its sixth week.

Green News

Plane shaming is real: 5 people travelling the world by rail and road

We spoke to five people who went against the trend and chose to swap planes and cars for bikes and trains.

France

Eurostar cancels trains amid 'severe disruption' in Paris

Eurostar warns its London-Paris passengers not to travel after powercut in French capital

Eco-Innovation

Trains vs planes, plastic-free kitchens and beauty brands to watch

All the most inspiring eco-friendly content this week on the web

France

Back on track: Eurostar 'can run in France' in case of no-deal Brexit

High-speed rail operator granted a licence to run services in France.

Austria

Watch: Austrian train workers rescue chamois buried in snow

The two men leapt off the train and carefully shovelled snow from around the chamois until it could pull itself out and make its way to a forest.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg to be first country to introduce free public transport

Luxembourg is to become the first country in the world to scrap fares on all public transport.

World

Ads deemed too controversial to air | Raw Politics

A court in France has ruled an advertising poster showing a woman about to be hit by a steam train does not promote violence against women. Euronews' Raw Politics programme discussed this in a special panel debate on the politics of advertising.