Virgin Trains has unveiled the proposed black-and-red livery for its planned cross-Channel trains, as it continues … Virgin unveils cross-Channel train design, but Alstom order remains unclearRead more
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SBB-CFF-FFS puts first modified FV-Dosto double-deck train back into service
SBB-CFF-FFS has returned the first modified FV-Dosto double-deck train to regular passenger service, following approval from … SBB-CFF-FFS puts first modified FV-Dosto double-deck train back into serviceRead more
NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches
Belgium‘s national railway operator NMBS / SNCB is preparing to permanently withdraw its nearly 50-year-old I6 … NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coachesRead more
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
FRANCE | Velvet secures operating licence ahead of 2028 high-speed launch
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
Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam services
Virgin Trains has taken a major step towards challenging Eurostar‘s dominance of cross-Channel passenger rail services … Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam servicesRead more
FRANCE | Intercités: a long-awaited renewal for the ‘forgotten’ rail network
For decades, France’s Trains d’Équilibre du Territoire – commercially branded as Intercités – have played second … FRANCE | Intercités: a long-awaited renewal for the ‘forgotten’ rail networkRead more
Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding for a possible direct rail connection between Switzerland and London in the … Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understandingRead more
Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche Bahn
Italian high-speed rail operator Italo is preparing a major expansion into Germany with a €3.6 billion … Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche BahnRead more
Rise of international trains puts pressure on the Belgian rail network: domestic services must not disappear
In three years, demand for train paths for international services in Belgium has almost doubled, De … Rise of international trains puts pressure on the Belgian rail network: domestic services must not disappearRead more