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YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartments
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YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartments

For the first time in half a century, France will launch the construction of brand-new night … YES TO THE NIGHT TRAIN | A plea for reclining seats and six-berth compartmentsRead more

by Timothy•11 September 202610 September 2026•23
European Sleeper plans Brussels – Antwerp – Malmö night train service for 2028
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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

by Timothy•25 August 202625 August 2026•36
Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summer
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Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summer

A long-delayed cross-border rail link between Finland and Sweden is expected to finally open this summer, … Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summerRead more

by Timothy•4 June 20264 June 2026•81
SWEDEN | Stockholm emerges as Europe’s next rail hotspot
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SWEDEN | Stockholm emerges as Europe’s next rail hotspot

Stockholm is rapidly moving up the agenda of Europe’s railway operators, as a wave of new … SWEDEN | Stockholm emerges as Europe’s next rail hotspotRead more

by Timothy•30 May 202630 May 2026•27
KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025
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KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025

Tourism in the Kingdom of Norway reached new heights in 2025 and continued growing into early … KINGDOM OF NORWAY | Tourism breaks record with 40.6 million guest nights in 2025Read more

by Timothy•17 May 202617 May 2026•61
Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”
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Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”

ational transport authority, Trafikverket, signed a landmark €756 million contract with Spanish manufacturer Talgo on 20 … Sweden invests in Spanish Talgo night trains: “a sustainable, comfortable leap for northern travel”Read more

by Timothy•22 April 202622 April 2026•16
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•141
BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freight
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BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freight

24.4 million passengers travelled through Brussels Airport in Zaventem in 2025, an increase of 3.3% compared … BRUSSELS AIRPORT | 24.4 million passengers in 2025, 3.3% more than in 2024, cargo transport grows by 8.5% with 795,000 tonnes of freightRead more

by Timothy•27 February 202623 February 2026•47
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