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BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026
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BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026

The NMBS / SNCB will definitively end the sale of train tickets on board from 1 … BELGIUM | Train operator NMBS / SNCB to end on-board ticket sales from 1 July 2026Read more

by Timothy•31 March 202631 March 2026•12
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•26
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•17
BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link
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BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link

The annual Steam Train Festival in Maldegem in East Flanders by Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo is fast approaching, … BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem on 2 & 3 May 2026 with anniversary celebrations and restored railway linkRead more

by Timothy•26 March 202624 March 2026•5
RAIL BALTICA | Elron, Vivi, and LTG Link launch joint tender for regional trains
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RAIL BALTICA | Elron, Vivi, and LTG Link launch joint tender for regional trains

August 2025. We’re travelling to the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and more specifically their … RAIL BALTICA | Elron, Vivi, and LTG Link launch joint tender for regional trainsRead more

by Timothy•25 March 202624 March 2026•20
Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long term
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Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long term

Italian state-backed Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS or FS Group) is accelerating its expansion into Europe’s … Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long termRead more

by Timothy•20 March 202620 March 2026•22
Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to WorldPride Amsterdam on 1 and 2 August 2026
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Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to WorldPride Amsterdam on 1 and 2 August 2026

Last year‘s Pride Express was successful enough, so organiser Jurgen Dedeckere has another go. His dedicated … Pride Express links Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp to WorldPride Amsterdam on 1 and 2 August 2026Read more

by Timothy•18 March 202617 March 2026•39
SWITZERLAND | SBB CFF FFS reports record passenger numbers and punctuality in 2025, while warning over future investment needs
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SWITZERLAND | SBB CFF FFS reports record passenger numbers and punctuality in 2025, while warning over future investment needs

Switzerland’s national railway operator SBB CFF FFS carried a record number of passengers in 2025, achieving … SWITZERLAND | SBB CFF FFS reports record passenger numbers and punctuality in 2025, while warning over future investment needsRead more

by Timothy•12 March 202611 March 2026•13
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•33
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•39

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