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TGV inOui Brussels – Strasbourg – Basel from July 2027
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TGV inOui Brussels – Strasbourg – Basel from July 2027

Belgium‘s NMBS / SNCB, France‘s SNCF Voyageurs, and Switzerland‘s SBB CFF FFS are joining forces to … TGV inOui Brussels – Strasbourg – Basel from July 2027Read more

by Timothy•12 June 202612 June 2026•10
TGV 9870 Brussels – Strasbourg poised to be extended to Basel in December 2026
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TGV 9870 Brussels – Strasbourg poised to be extended to Basel in December 2026

According to railway observers and fans on Het Grote Belgische Trein Forum (The Big Belgian Train … TGV 9870 Brussels – Strasbourg poised to be extended to Basel in December 2026Read more

by Timothy•7 June 20267 June 2026•5
PASSENGER PACKAGE | Why the European Union’s new rail passenger package is proving so controversial
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PASSENGER PACKAGE | Why the European Union’s new rail passenger package is proving so controversial

The European Commission wants to make international train travel in Europe much simpler. Its newly unveiled … PASSENGER PACKAGE | Why the European Union’s new rail passenger package is proving so controversialRead more

by Timothy•18 May 202617 May 2026•42
Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding
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Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding

A memorandum of understanding for a possible direct rail connection between Switzerland and London in the … Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understandingRead more

by Timothy•11 May 202611 May 2026•69
GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends
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GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection ends

Dutch train operator GoVolta has announced a major expansion of its cross-border services, with a new … GoVolta to launch Amsterdam – Antwerp – Ghent – Paris route on 14 December as Berlin services expand and Hamburg connection endsRead more

by Timothy•5 May 20265 May 2026•29
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•56
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•24
FRANCE | Government delays purchase of new night train coaches
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FRANCE | Government delays purchase of new night train coaches

When President Emmanuel Macron announced a major renaissance of night trains in 2020, the ambition was … FRANCE | Government delays purchase of new night train coachesRead more

by Timothy•4 March 20263 March 2026•43
European Sleeper postpones Brussels–Cologne–Zurich–Milan night train to 9 September 2026
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European Sleeper postpones Brussels–Cologne–Zurich–Milan night train to 9 September 2026

The Dutch–Belgian cooperative European Sleeper has postponed the launch of its new Brussels–Cologne–Zurich–Milan night train to … European Sleeper postpones Brussels–Cologne–Zurich–Milan night train to 9 September 2026Read more

by Timothy•3 March 20263 March 2026•76
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