New scientific study hints at untapped potential for night trains
If operators of night train services focus on increased levels of comfort and more privacy for travellers, people will be more inclined to use sleeper trains, researchers from consultancy firm Royal HaskoningDHV and Delft University...Read more
Rail operators want to run more international trains, but where to get them?
With the European market increasingly opening up to private operators and with the comeback of night trains well underway, the availability of rolling stock has become a large obstacle, especially for open-access train operators. What...Read more
Financing rolling stock biggest problem for European Sleeper: ‘Will we get the support we need?’
Difficulties in acquiring the necessary rolling stock is the main reason for the delay of the European Sleeper’s first night train service from Brussels to Prague, founder and CEO Elmer van Buuren said at RailTech...Read more
European Sleeper teams up with travel company Sunweb Group for new sleeper trains
European Sleeper and travel provider Sunweb have teamed up for the rollout of new sleeper train services from the Netherlands to France. The first connections to French ski resorts are tentatively planned for the coming...Read more
European Sleeper postpones sleeper train to Prague once again
European Sleeper will not be able to commence its sleeper train service from Brussels to Prague this summer as planned, the company announced on Tuesday. European Sleeper says preparations for the start of operations will...Read moreEuropean Sleeper first night train pushed to summer of 2022
European Sleeper’s first night train service from Brussels to Prague will commence in the summer of 2022, the company announced on Monday. This means a delay of at least three months.Read more
Dutch and Belgian night trains start-ups join forces
New night train operators European Sleeper and Moonlight Express decided to merge the companies under the name European Sleeper and together develop a night train connecting Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Prague. They announced that the...Read more
Share-funding European Sleeper a success: sold out in 15 minutes
The shares of night train start-up European Sleeper went up for sale on May 27, and were all sold out in just 15 minutes. The Dutch night train initiative will run sleeper trains between Brussels,...Read more
Magazine ‘Night trains in Europe’ is out now
Night trains are making a comeback in Europe, so what is a better time to publish a special magazine about this topic? The RailTech magazine on Night trains in Europe is now freely available for...Read more
What led up to the revival of night trains?
ANALYSIS – Will the Year of Rail be remembered as the year of new night trains? That’s what one might think looking at all the projects announced in recent weeks. Let’s take a look at...Read more
Founder of European Sleeper: the time is right for a new night train
In roughly a year from now, the new Dutch private rail operator European Sleeper wants to run its first night train from Prague to Brussels. Co-founder Elmer van Buuren: “The time is right for the...Read more