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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.

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Berlin to Brussels Nightjet cancelled indefinitely from end of March

Passengers can still travel between Berlin and Brussels on an overnight train using the European Sleeper.

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Take a look inside France’s newly designed TGV trains

The TGV INOUI, run by national operator SNCF, will launch at the start of 2026.

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Which airlines offer combined rail tickets and how do they work?

Booking a train ticket through your airline can take all the hassle out of onward travel, and will ensure you’re protected when things don’t go to plan.

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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.

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Eurostar trains cancelled after unexploded WWII bomb found in Paris

Local media reported that the bomb was found "in middle of the tracks" during overnight works nearby France's Gare du Nord station.

Greece

Clashes erupt in Greece after new protests over fatal 2023 train crash

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government faces a no-confidence vote this week over the railway disaster that killed 57 people.

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Clashes at mass protest in Athens on deadly train crash anniversary

On the second anniversary of the Tempe train crash, protests grew violent in the Greek capital, even as families of the dead urged the focus to be on remembrance.

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Travel chaos in Belgium kicks off with 9-day nationwide train strikes

Travellers in Belgium are advised to re-think travel plans as the next six weeks hold several planned strikes.

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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.

Stays

Old train stations transformed into luxury hotels are just the ticket

Fancy sleeping in a Pullman carriage or a former ticket office? Hop on board Europe’s luxurious train hotels.

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New rail route connects Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn with a single ticket

Travel between Baltic capitals in one day with faster, seamless train connections

Destinations

Enjoy the journey with these stops along the new Brussels-Venice route

Want to explore a different side of Europe? From Cologne’s Carnival to Innsbruck’s pistes, this train route goes deeper.

Experiences

Grab a window seat for these unmissable European train journeys

From tiny towns to the steepest railways in the world, these journeys are about much more than the destination.

Business

Virgin Group speeds up train order to compete with Eurostar challenge

Virgin Group says it is close to placing a significant order for high-speed trains that is expected to shake up Eurostar's 30-year monopoly on the Channel Tunnel.

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Flights and trains at a standstill in Belgium due to nationwide strike

At one Brussels airport, all departures are cancelled after midday as "security can no longer be guaranteed"

Experiences

In pictures: The world's most stunning train journeys to take in 2025

Pass through awe-inspiring mountain ranges while eating delicious food on these once-in-a-lifetime train journeys.

Experiences

Here’s how Britain is celebrating 200 years of rail travel in 2025

At 12 noon on New Year’s Day, nearly 200 vintage locomotives around the world blew their whistles to ring in a special year for rail travel.

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Travel chaos in France as storm brings high winds and floods

Passengers in Île-de-France are warned to be vigilant and avoid travel as Storm Floriane brings violent winds.

Experiences

Shorter journeys and €10 tickets: 5 brand new European train routes

Taking a holiday on rails just got more appealing with these new train routes launching in Europe in 2025.