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Italo plans major expansion into Germany with €3.6 billion challenge to Deutsche Bahn
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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

by Timothy•1 May 20261 May 2026•0
NIGHT TRAINS | Nox Mobility secures €2 million in pre-seed funding for new night train service
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NIGHT TRAINS | Nox Mobility secures €2 million in pre-seed funding for new night train service

Nox Mobility, a Berlin-based startup, has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to develop a new … NIGHT TRAINS | Nox Mobility secures €2 million in pre-seed funding for new night train serviceRead more

by Timothy•22 April 202622 April 2026•6
Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train service
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Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train service

There will be no Arriva train from Groningen in the north of the Netherlands or Amsterdam … Arriva hasn’t abandoned Groningen – Antwerp – Paris train serviceRead more

by Timothy•11 April 202611 April 2026•22
AMSTERDAM | ‘Freedom’ by Erwin Olaf enters final days at the Stedelijk Museum
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AMSTERDAM | ‘Freedom’ by Erwin Olaf enters final days at the Stedelijk Museum

On 2 April, I went to Amsterdam in the Netherlands with the EuroCity Direct to interview … AMSTERDAM | ‘Freedom’ by Erwin Olaf enters final days at the Stedelijk MuseumRead more

by Timothy•3 April 20262 April 2026•8
GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’
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GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’

GoVolta has announced that it has secured a “more favourable than expected” timetable for its new … GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris service from mid-December with ‘favourable timetable’Read more

by Timothy•30 March 202630 March 2026•28
European Sleeper sets out vision for 40-route night train network across Europe, including London
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European Sleeper sets out vision for 40-route night train network across Europe, including London

European night train operator European Sleeper is aiming to build a vast network of overnight rail … European Sleeper sets out vision for 40-route night train network across Europe, including LondonRead more

by Timothy•29 March 202629 March 2026•19
Rise of international trains puts pressure on the Belgian rail network: domestic services must not disappear
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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

by Timothy•12 March 202612 March 2026•38
Train Charter Services replaces Keolis as operator for GoVolta trains
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Train Charter Services replaces Keolis as operator for GoVolta trains

A week before the planned launch of GoVolta’s new international rail service from Amsterdam, Dutch rail … Train Charter Services replaces Keolis as operator for GoVolta trainsRead more

by Timothy•12 March 202611 March 2026•36
European Sleeper adds Aulnoye-Aymeries, Mons, and Liège-Guillemins to Paris-Brussels-Berlin night train service
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European Sleeper adds Aulnoye-Aymeries, Mons, and Liège-Guillemins to Paris-Brussels-Berlin night train service

Starting with the very first departure on 26 March, European Sleeper‘s Paris-Brussels-Berlin night train will also … European Sleeper adds Aulnoye-Aymeries, Mons, and Liège-Guillemins to Paris-Brussels-Berlin night train serviceRead more

by Timothy•11 March 202611 March 2026•41
GoVolta launches first Amsterdam-Berlin and Amsterdam-Hamburg services on 19 March
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GoVolta launches first Amsterdam-Berlin and Amsterdam-Hamburg services on 19 March

After two years of planning and delays, GoVolta is set to launch its first international train … GoVolta launches first Amsterdam-Berlin and Amsterdam-Hamburg services on 19 MarchRead more

by Timothy•9 March 20269 March 2026•20

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