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Mandatory seat reservations on Deutsche Bahn ICE trains? The case for and against
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Mandatory seat reservations on Deutsche Bahn ICE trains? The case for and against

Deutsche Bahn is considering changes to its ICE high-speed trains, including possibly making seat reservations compulsory, … Mandatory seat reservations on Deutsche Bahn ICE trains? The case for and againstRead more

by Timothy•24 September 202624 September 2026•1
VIDEO | Nox Mobility to launch Hamburg to Munich night train on 23 March 2027
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VIDEO | Nox Mobility to launch Hamburg to Munich night train on 23 March 2027

German start-up Nox Mobility will launch its first night train between Hamburg in Germany and Munich … VIDEO | Nox Mobility to launch Hamburg to Munich night train on 23 March 2027Read more

by Timothy•23 September 202623 September 2026•26
SPAIN | Iryo to expand high-speed services by 13.8% in 2027
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SPAIN | Iryo to expand high-speed services by 13.8% in 2027

Spanish high-speed operator Iryo is set to significantly expand its services in 2027, with the addition … SPAIN | Iryo to expand high-speed services by 13.8% in 2027Read more

by Timothy•22 September 202621 September 2026•2
VIDEO | The Longest Train Journey in the European Union: From Finland to Portugal by train in just 125 hours and 31 minutes
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VIDEO | The Longest Train Journey in the European Union: From Finland to Portugal by train in just 125 hours and 31 minutes

‘125 Hours – Europe’s Longest Train Journey: From the Arctic to the Atlantic’ 125 hours. 23 … VIDEO | The Longest Train Journey in the European Union: From Finland to Portugal by train in just 125 hours and 31 minutesRead more

by Timothy•20 September 202625 September 2026•23
Trains take bigger share of European travel, but Belgium trails EU average
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Trains take bigger share of European travel, but Belgium trails EU average

Rail travel has overtaken buses and coaches in the European Union for the first time in … Trains take bigger share of European travel, but Belgium trails EU averageRead more

by Timothy•18 September 202618 September 2026•4
Back-on-Track Europe asks Europeans to design the night train network of 2032
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Back-on-Track Europe asks Europeans to design the night train network of 2032

A new free online tool will allow users to draw night train routes across Europe and … Back-on-Track Europe asks Europeans to design the night train network of 2032Read more

by Timothy•18 September 202618 September 2026•2
GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the Netherlands
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GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the Netherlands

Dutch rail newcomer GoVolta has received regulatory approval to carry passengers between Dutch stations as part … GoVolta gets green light for domestic and international train services in the NetherlandsRead more

by Timothy•17 September 202617 September 2026•0
Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trains
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Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trains

Eurostar is adding a striking new feature to its future double-decker trains: a two-storey cocktail bar … Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trainsRead more

by Timothy•16 September 202616 September 2026•15
NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris
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NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris

Arriva’s plans to launch direct international train services from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris can … NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to ParisRead more

by Timothy•11 September 202611 September 2026•4
Italo interested in running trains to / in Belgium and the Netherlands, after conquering Germany
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Italo interested in running trains to / in Belgium and the Netherlands, after conquering Germany

Italian private high-speed rail operator Italo is planning further international expansion after Germany, with Belgium and … Italo interested in running trains to / in Belgium and the Netherlands, after conquering GermanyRead more

by Timothy•11 September 202611 September 2026•28

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