French start-up Velvet has secured its railway undertaking licence, clearing a major regulatory hurdle on its … FRANCE | Velvet secures operating licence ahead of 2028 high-speed launchRead more
Railways
Historic NMBS / SNCB train attracts more than 6,000 visitors in Schaerbeek
More than 6,000 people visited a special historic train at Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek station this weekend … Historic NMBS / SNCB train attracts more than 6,000 visitors in SchaerbeekRead more
FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel grows
FS Treni Turistici Italiani, the specialist company created in 2023 to develop Italy’s tourist, historic and … FS TRENI TURISTICI ITALANI | Italy reorganises tourist train business after heavy losses as demand for heritage rail travel growsRead more
‘Flight radar for rail’: TrainTracker24 tracks trains in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy (and Luxembourg)
A new digital platform is offering a real-time view of European rail traffic, allowing users to … ‘Flight radar for rail’: TrainTracker24 tracks trains in Belgium, France, Spain, Italy (and Luxembourg)Read more
BELGIUM | Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo steam railway announces packed autumn programme ft Lego
The Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo heritage railway has announced a packed programme of events for the coming autumn, … BELGIUM | Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo steam railway announces packed autumn programme ft LegoRead more
Dutch and Belgian passenger advocates call for swift reopening of Hamont-Weert railway
Belgian and Dutch passenger organisations are calling for the rapid reopening of the railway between Hamont … Dutch and Belgian passenger advocates call for swift reopening of Hamont-Weert railwayRead more
NETHERLANDS | More passenger trains planned in 2027, but open-access services face capacity constraints
Dutch rail infrastructure manager ProRail has completed its allocation of rail capacity for the 2027 timetable, … NETHERLANDS | More passenger trains planned in 2027, but open-access services face capacity constraintsRead more
European Sleeper plans Brussels – Antwerp – Malmö night train service for 2028
European Sleeper is exploring a new night train linking Brussels in Belgium with Malmö in Sweden … European Sleeper plans Brussels – Antwerp – Malmö night train service for 2028Read more
‘New’ Amsterdam-Hamburg ICE service is actually a diversion of Berlin trains
NS International is promoting a temporary direct ICE connection from Amsterdam to Hamburg as a “new … ‘New’ Amsterdam-Hamburg ICE service is actually a diversion of Berlin trainsRead more
NETHERLANDS | NS runs trains every five minutes for final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort
The final Formula 1 weekend at Zandvoort in the Netherlands has got underway, with Dutch railway … NETHERLANDS | NS runs trains every five minutes for final Dutch Grand Prix at ZandvoortRead more