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Next stop: High-speed battery-powered trains in Europe

Will you be getting on board the latest revolution in rail travel: battery-powered trains?

Europe in Motion

Golden age for train travel? Europe's railways never been busier

Eurostat data reveals which EU citizens travelled the most on national and international rail lines in 2023, marking a record year for train travel.

Moments

Explore Swiss Alpine beauty on this magical winter rail trip

Visit a rotating mountain restaurant and Europe’s highest station on this epic winter railway tour.

Moments

This epic round-the-world train trip takes 59 days and costs €116,000

2025 will be the second time the experience goes ahead, suggesting there’s a real appetite for ultra high end travel by train.

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Destinations

Dresden: I visited this bohemian German city by sleeper train

I tried out the new night train to this eclectic east German city.

Travel News

Eurostar Snap tickets are half-price. What’s the catch?

Eurostar Snap tickets are available again for the first time since 2019.

Design

'A triumph': London's Elizabeth Line wins Stirling Prize

Praised for its sleek design and seamless integration of architectural components, the London rail network has won the UK's top architecture prize.

Eco-Innovation

Solar panels will be rolled onto Swiss railway tracks ‘like a carpet’

After long delays, the removable PV system will finally be tested on a western track next spring.

Moments

How it feels to ride Canada's 45-hour long train

This 45-hour train ride takes you to the polar bear capital of the world.

Travel News

From buses to trains: Flix expands its operations in Germany

FlixTrains’ decision to move further into the rail industry means Germany will soon have a more accessible train network.

Green News

Portugal to launch new €20 monthly rail pass by end of 2024

This monthly national train pass is significantly less expensive than some equivalent schemes in other European countries.

Business

Alstom gets order from French company Proxima for 12 high-speed trains

French railway manufacturing company Alstom has bagged an order for 12 high-speed trains from newly-established company Proxima. It has also received an investment of SEK 3.3m (€0.29m) to test out new artificial intelligence technology to reduce railway wildlife accidents.

Travel News

Plane-to-train European travel will be easier with this Eurostar deal

A similar arrangement with KLM and Eurostar is already cutting short-haul flights between Amsterdam and Brussels.

United Kingdom

Police probing cyberattack on wi-fi networks at UK train stations

UK transport officials and police said on Thursday they are investigating a “cyber-security incident” that hit the public wi-fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations.

Europe News

How do you make Europe's rail network faster?

On Monday, rail sector specialists spent a six-hour train ride attempting to figure out how to fix a network that's fragmented, expensive and arguably holding back European growth.

Travel News

Germany's popular monthly transport ticket will soon cost more

The price of the Deutschland-Ticket will rise by 18 per cent next year.

Travel News

Which are the best and worst metro networks in Europe?

This study reveals the best and worst European metro systems: Is your city on the list?

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Amsterdam to Barcelona sleeper train delayed for a year - here’s why

European Sleeper’s CEO says the company is hopeful for the future of the route, despite the setbacks.

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A low cost train between Barcelona and Malaga is coming this winter

Spain’s new north-south train service will make sustainable travel cheaper and faster.

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You can now be fined for going over the luggage limit on French trains

Starting from mid-September, passengers now face a €50 fine for exceeding the luggage allowance.