‘Trains should be able to cross Europe more easily’
Much progress has been made in the past year with fast connections, night trains and investments in the networks. But despite this, national borders in the EU are still major obstacles on the railways, says...Read more
‘The Trans Europ Express 2.0 will be much broader than the original’
InterviewThe plan to ‘revive’ the Trans Europ Express was launched at the end of last year by Germany: a network of cross-border trains in Europe by cooperating railway companies. “The network needs to be expanded...Read more
Rhine-Alpine Corridor to be the frontrunner in sustainable transport
The Interregional alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor (EGTC) has published a roadmap to become carbon neutral. This with the aim to become the first European carbon-neutral transport corridor.Read more
EU still lags with major infrastructure projects
A comparative review conducted by the European Court of Auditors identified that the EU policies are still quite weak when it comes to implementing infrastructure projects. Even though the EU does not face strategy definition...Read more
More money invested in roads than rail, where is the shift?
Railways are constantly hailed as the future for sustainable mobility, and leaders stumble over each other to say that we need a shift to rail. But when looking at the investments that were made in...Read more
Thalys chief explains post-merger name: ‘Eurostar is strongest brand’
Thalys is a well-known player in European high-speed trains. The name of the international red train will disappear however with the upcoming merger with Eurostar, but not its characteristic colour. Bertrand Gosselin, Thalys CEO, explains...Read more
Greenpeace calls for ban on a third of EU’s busiest flights to shift to rail
One third of EU’s busiest flights have train alternatives under six hours, finds research by OBC Transeuropa (OBCT), commissioned by Greenpeace. The environmental action group calls to ban short-haul flights where a train alternative under...Read more
Northern Netherlands could be vital European rail link
With new and improved railway connections, the Northern Netherlands can fulfill an important linking function in Europe and close a gap in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). This appears from a report published by the...Read more
The hassle of booking an international train
COLUMN – The reputation of international train tickets is not as positive as it should be. International train tickets are considered expensive and difficult to book. In reality, they can be amazingly cheap, but are a...Read more
23,5 million euros for infrastructure investments in Moldova
Moldova Railways (CFM) agreed on a 23,5 million euro loan that will be used for rail infrastructure upgrades in the country. The funding is provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and...Read more
First steps for seamless European train ticketing in place in 2025
International train tickets that can be booked further ahead through more different platforms and better support in case of delays. These are the first steps towards a seamless ticketing system to be realised by 2030....Read more
60.000 European youths can travel by train for free
For the European Year of Youth in 2022, 60.000 young people will be able to travel around Europe by train free of charge. They can apply for the tickets at the European Commission from today,...Read more‘Rail connection to European ports should be on top of the list’
The interdependency of European ports and rail freight connections has been one of the topics on board of the Connecting Europe Express. In Europe, a large share of rail freight passes through its seaports, yet...Read more