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SWITZERLAND | SBB-CFF-FFS to buy 21 high-speed trains for international services
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SWITZERLAND | SBB-CFF-FFS to buy 21 high-speed trains for international services

Swiss Federal Railways SBB-CFF-FFS has decided to purchase 21 new high-speed trainsets for international passenger services, … SWITZERLAND | SBB-CFF-FFS to buy 21 high-speed trains for international servicesRead more

by Timothy•1 November 20262 October 2026•0
Frecciarossa to link Rome and Milan to Munich from summer 2027
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Frecciarossa to link Rome and Milan to Munich from summer 2027

High-speed Frecciarossa trains will link Munich in Bavaria directly with Milan in Lombardy and Rome in … Frecciarossa to link Rome and Milan to Munich from summer 2027Read more

by Timothy•16 October 202615 October 2026•1
ÖBB adds international train connections to Germany, Italy, Serbia and Slovakia to 2027 timetable
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ÖBB adds international train connections to Germany, Italy, Serbia and Slovakia to 2027 timetable

Austria’s Österreichische Bundesbahnen or ÖBB will expand international rail services in its 2027 timetable, introducing a … ÖBB adds international train connections to Germany, Italy, Serbia and Slovakia to 2027 timetableRead more

by Timothy•14 October 202614 October 2026•4
Deutsche Bahn expands international train services with new Frecciarossa trains to Italy
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Deutsche Bahn expands international train services with new Frecciarossa trains to Italy

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will expand its international rail services in December 2026, with new direct Frecciarossa … Deutsche Bahn expands international train services with new Frecciarossa trains to ItalyRead more

by Timothy•13 October 202613 October 2026•7
Paris to Vienna night train could cut emissions equivalent to almost 4,000 people
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Paris to Vienna night train could cut emissions equivalent to almost 4,000 people

Reinstating the Paris to Vienna night train could cut aviation emissions by 30,565 tonnes of CO₂ … Paris to Vienna night train could cut emissions equivalent to almost 4,000 peopleRead more

by Timothy•12 October 202610 October 2026•11
NMBS / SNCB set to retire nearly 50-year-old I6 coaches
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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

by Timothy•25 September 202625 September 2026•9
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
Belgium heads for an Indian summer, but what exactly is one?
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Belgium heads for an Indian summer, but what exactly is one?

In the second half of September 2026, Belgium is heading for a spell of unusually warm … Belgium heads for an Indian summer, but what exactly is one?Read more

by Timothy•19 September 202619 September 2026•3
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
Czechia becomes Europe’s only destination where British women outspend men, Belgium 2nd most gender-balanced market
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Czechia becomes Europe’s only destination where British women outspend men, Belgium 2nd most gender-balanced market

For the first time in Europe, female tourists from the United Kingdom are outspending their male … Czechia becomes Europe’s only destination where British women outspend men, Belgium 2nd most gender-balanced marketRead more

by Timothy•16 September 202616 September 2026•2

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