railtransport
Platform 1 at Paddington Station is not usually a place I find myself at 11pm on a Monday night, but I’m here with good reason. I am about to catch Great Western Railway’s Night Riviera Sleeper from London to Penzance in Cornwall at the very tip of the UK’s southwest peninsula. I’ve been visiting Cornwall since before I could walk. I’ve taken the ordinary train, the coach and braved the summer getaway traffic jam chaos by car more times than I can count. But I’d never even considered taking a sleeper train as an option until now. Turns out this was a major mistake. A scenic sunrise and superb ...
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When you're on the train trip of a lifetime around Europe, the thrill of riding the rails can run out rather rapidly. We spent a month Interrailing around the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and France, so my family of five felt like we'd experienced everything that train travel had to offer. But then we headed to Wuppertal, just east of Dusseldorf in Germany, where there's a train treat that will restore the enthusiasm of even the most seasoned rail riders. Schwebebahn: Wuppertal’s unique suspension railwayIt's here you'll find the Schwebebahn, a unique suspension railway ...
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A passenger train has collided head-on with a freight train in the Czech Republic. At least four people were killed and 23 others injured, officials said early Thursday. The crash took place late Wednesday night in the city of Pardubice, some 100 kilometers east of Prague, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan. Transport Minister Martin Kupka said the main track between Prague and the eastern part of the country had to be closed while authorities investigate the collision. “We can't and won't speculate about the cause of the accident," Kupka said. The private RegioJet company owns the tra...
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Italy’s northwestern Piedmont region is a land of vineyard-draped hills, truffle-filled woods and Michelin-starred restaurants. New rail routes, one of which is already in operation, are making it easier to explore this area by train. This summer, you can ride the rails between the sparkling wine-producing town of Asti and the white truffle capital Alba. Next year, more services will let you explore the region’s historic villages. Take the train to Asti for wine and festivalsAt the end of last year, several regional rail routes were revived in Piedmont after a 12-year hiatus. Six return train ...
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Want to explore the Occitanie region by train for €10 per day? Local authorities have created a new rail pass that will allow travellers and tourists unlimited travel on local trains across the region. The Occitanie Rail Tour Pass is valid on local TER services - 19 rail lines which run to all stations in the Occitanie region. It can’t, however, be used on high-speed TGV trains, Intercité or night train routes. Where train lines don’t reach, liO buses in the region can take passengers to their final destination for an extra €2 per trip. The pass allows unlimited travel for between two to six d...
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If you’re looking for a European rail adventure this summer, Slovenian Railways have launched one ready-made. The train passes through three countries and eight towns and cities in just two hours. A five-hour version of the route closed down over 30 years ago, but it has been revived for the summer months until 30 September. The best part? The journey will barely make a dent in your travel budget because tickets start at €8 one way. New train line connects Italy, Slovenia and CroatiaThe new route, run by Slovenian Railways, follows a railway line first built over 150 years ago under the Austro...
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Eurostar is considering adding more routes from London as it looks to buy 50 new trains. “There is huge demand for our services and we have big European ambitions," chief executive Gwendoline Cazenave told the Financial Times on Thursday. She said that Eurostar is “definitely” considering new routes from London to Europe, adding to its current services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. A new fleet could mean “new European routes”, Cazenave added, “I think by the end of the year or early 2025 we will be able to say more.” The cross-channel passenger rail service is in talks with ma...
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People in Europe are more worried about natural disasters than armed conflicts according to a new study. The study by Debating Europe, the citizen engagement unit of think tank Friends of Europe, comes just a month before the bloc heads to the polls for the European Elections. More than 2,000 people across seven EU countries - Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Spain and Sweden - were asked what they thought were the most pressing issues currently facing Europe. Topics included climate change, democracy, inclusive and sustainable growth, and safety and defence. Climate change was a consi...
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Eurostar has promised to power its trains with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030. The plan was laid out in the company’s first sustainability report, released on Tuesday. It details plans to reduce energy use, source renewable power, minimise waste and promote train travel as a greener alternative to flying. How will Eurostar run on 100% renewables?Eurostar CEO Gwendoline Cazenave says the goal to switch to renewables by the end of the decade is “a deliberately ambitious target” aimed at “[accelerating] change across the sector”. It is seeking regulatory support for the rapid deployment of...
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