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Dutch rail passengers pay for London border checks while air travellers do not
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Dutch rail passengers pay for London border checks while air travellers do not

Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their … Dutch rail passengers pay for London border checks while air travellers do notRead more

by Timothy•21 October 202621 October 2026•0
NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris
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NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris

Arriva’s plans to launch direct international train services from Amersfoort and The Hague to Paris can … NETHERLANDS | ACM clears Arriva plans for direct trains from Amersfoort and The Hague to ParisRead more

by Timothy•11 September 202611 September 2026•4
TUI Fly weighs Belgian fleet cuts as aviation tax debate intensifies
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TUI Fly weighs Belgian fleet cuts as aviation tax debate intensifies

TUI Fly is considering reducing the number of aircraft it bases in Belgium, becoming the second … TUI Fly weighs Belgian fleet cuts as aviation tax debate intensifiesRead more

by Timothy•1 September 202631 August 2026•4
GoVolta unveils ambitious expansion with new services to Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, plus high-speed trains to Paris
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GoVolta unveils ambitious expansion with new services to Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, plus high-speed trains to Paris

Dutch open-access operator GoVolta has announced its most ambitious expansion plans yet, notifying the Netherlands Authority … GoVolta unveils ambitious expansion with new services to Cologne, Luxembourg, Strasbourg, plus high-speed trains to ParisRead more

by Timothy•31 July 202631 July 2026•60
European airport passenger traffic dips for first time since COVID-19 recovery as disruptions mount
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European airport passenger traffic dips for first time since COVID-19 recovery as disruptions mount

For the first time since Europe’s air travel rebound began in April 2021, passenger traffic at … European airport passenger traffic dips for first time since COVID-19 recovery as disruptions mountRead more

by Timothy•4 June 20264 June 2026•7
NS will not run EuroCity trains to and from Eindhoven to Brussels 
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NS will not run EuroCity trains to and from Eindhoven to Brussels 

The Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) is not adopting Dutch train passengers union Rover‘s proposal to extend the … NS will not run EuroCity trains to and from Eindhoven to Brussels Read more

by Timothy•14 May 202614 May 2026•37
NETHERLANDS | The Hague aims to become Europe’s gateway with direct links to Brussels, Berlin, and Paris
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NETHERLANDS | The Hague aims to become Europe’s gateway with direct links to Brussels, Berlin, and Paris

The Hague, the Dutch seat of government and home to over 500 international organisations, is pushing … NETHERLANDS | The Hague aims to become Europe’s gateway with direct links to Brussels, Berlin, and ParisRead more

by Timothy•6 May 20266 May 2026•63
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  1. Timothy on Train Charter Services replaces Keolis as operator for GoVolta trains21 October 2026

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  2. Timothy on Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long term21 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

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    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

  4. Timothy on European Sleeper sets out vision for 40-route night train network across Europe, including London21 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

  5. Timothy on European Rail Passengers Union: EU must act now to make cross-border rail travel seamless, fair, and green: passengers demand guaranteed rights and simpler ticketing21 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

  6. Timothy on Deutsche Bahn, DSB and Vy present direct Berlin to Oslo route, from summer 202821 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

  7. Timothy on 8.7 billion rail trips in Europe in 2024 as Switzerland leads and Belgium’s data remain unavailable21 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

  8. Timothy on ÖBB NIGHTJET | New generation carriages to debut on Amsterdam–Zurich route in December 202621 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

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    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

  10. Timothy on European Parliament rubberstamps new regulation to upgrade cross-border railway capacity coordination21 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

  11. Timothy on Finland and Sweden to be linked by rail this summer21 October 2026

    Dutch passenger association Rover is calling on the government to stop charging Eurostar passengers for their own border checks when…

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