Works began three years ago on one of Europe’s major infrastructure projects: the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, which will form a shortcut between Germany and Denmark. What strides have been…
Italian high-speed trains will be present at Munich station in Germany from 2026, Italian state-owned operator Trenitalia has announced on December 30.
The idea of an express train between London and Germany, via Brussels, is not new. But what is new is that Eurotunnel owner Getlink is taking the initiative.
Six operators are planning to link Amsterdam to Paris via Brussels over the next few years. These involve both high-speed trains and traditional connections. “The market is highly…
Belgium’s Minister of Mobility George Gilkinet and his Luxembourgish counterpart Yuriko Backes met in Brussels for the first official bilateral meeting this week to assess shared railway projects…
Italian operator Trenord is facing backlash for troubles on the train connection between Italy and Switzerland on the Milan – Como San Giovanni – Chiasso route. New Caravaggio-type…
DB Fernverkehr and NS International have decreased the travel time of international trains between Amsterdam and Berlin by 30 minutes this week. Travel time has gone from 6.20…
Swiss railway company BLS introduced new Stadler-built MIKA trains on its cross-border line between Brig in Switzerland and Domodossola in Italy on December 10. Now, RegioExpress journeys once…
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has started construction of the railway connection upgrade to the future Fehmarnbelt tunnel. This tunnel under construction will form a shortcut to Danish capital Copenhagen…
Plans have been put to sleep for a sleeper train to run all the way from Edinburgh to Paris. The French start-up company behind the ambitious plan says…
After 8 years, rail passenger transport between Szeged in Southern Hungary and Serbian town Szabadka started up again on November 28, announced Hungarian State Railways. Five pairs of…
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is launching a new part-night train service to Budapest and Vienna from December 10. As of December 10, a new direct train No. 143/146 Vienna-Chop-Vienna will…
Between June 2024 and January 2025, no Eurostar trains to London can depart from the Netherlands, NS International announced. This 6-month interruption of direct travel is shorter than the…
The job market for train drivers is tight, and within ten to fifteen years a substantial part of the labour force will retire. Digital solutions to simplify the…
Sir Richard Branson, the British entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, is reportedly gearing up for a bid to break Eurostar’s long-held monopoly on Channel Tunnel rail…