DB has already sold more than 6.5 million cheap train tickets
DB has already sold more than 6,5 million tickets for 9 euros in recent days. That is double the number of flat-fee tickets sold since the end of May. Over the Whitsun weekend, 86,000 people...Read more
Snälltåget and Trafikverket lock horns over Swedish planning pains
Open access Swedish railway company Snälltåget earlier this week lamented the Swedish Transport Administration’s (Trafikverket) planning ability, saying that Trafikverket efforts to that end have “derailed”. The transport authority, on its part, says it understands...Read more
UK railway passenger numbers recover to 90 percent of pre-Covid levels
In May, UK railway passenger numbers reached a high of 92 percent of pre-Covid levels, new statistics of the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal. The Railway Industry Association (RIA) hailed the new figures on Tuesday.Read more
Germany’s 9-euro public transport ticket on sale
The 9-euro, flat-fee public transportion card for use in Germany in June, July and August went on sale on Monday. From June 1 onwards, the ticket will allow travellers to make unlimited use of all...Read more
Ukrainian passengers push 6 train cars after losing electrical contact
More than a dozen passengers pushed 6 train cars of the Kyiv-Nizhyn electric train for 25 metres on Tuesday. The train had stopped on a section without voltage as someone had broken the stop valve....Read more
SBB and Swiss International Air Lines add new air-rail connection
SBB and SWISS will expand their SWISS Air Rail intermodal offering by adding a service to Munich Central Station from July onwards.Read more
Finland’s VR offers free ‘test’ tickets to lure commuters to the train
Finnish operator VR is offering free tickets for commuter trains, where train rides can be ‘tested’ free of charge for 24 hours on a predetermined day in an effort to convince people to choose the...Read more
Crossrail: Why the Elizabeth Line will change more than London
It’s not the UK’s biggest civil engineering project. It’s not even the biggest project undermining London’s storied streets, but it will make the biggest impression on the UK’s economic landscape, without even scratching the surface....Read more
Deutsche Bahn staff fear large crowds following cheap public transport pass
Deutsche Bahn staff are concerned about large crowds in trains and stations due to the introduction of a more affordable pass to travel on public transport. To counteract the impact of soaring fuel prices, the...Read more
German cartel watchdog takes issue with certain DB contractual clauses
The German Federal Cartel office released its preliminary conclusion about various practices and contractual clauses of Deutsche Bahn (DB) this week, saying that those related to mobility platforms “constitute an abuse of market power”.Read more
Renfe reports record post-corona daily passenger numbers
Renfe registered 163,676 passengers on its Ave long-distance trains and its medium-distance services last Friday, a new post-corona record.Read more
European Commissions opens application round for free travel passes for 18-year-olds
Thousands of European youth became eligible for the European Commission’s free travel passes this week. The application period for the 35,000 tickets is open through April 21st. Another batch of 35,000 free passes for rail...Read more
Several dead, 11 injured in train collision Hungary
A collision between a passenger train and a pick-up truck in Hungary on Tuesday morning left several dead and at least 11 injured, railway company MAV and the Hungarian police report.Read more