Germany

Deutsche Bahn agrees pay deal with drivers' union to end strikes

GDL union said that Deutsche Bahn had agreed to a "good compromise" and that train drivers would receive sufficient pay rises.

16 September 2021

Moments

Super-fast, sustainable, accessible: Are trains the future of travel?

A look inside the companies fuelling the rise of train travel with their innovative technology.

13 September 2021

Travel News

Train sets off on 20,000km trip across Europe to promote rail travel

The train will take in 26 countries, finishing its five week long journey in Paris on October 7.

2 September 2021

Destinations

9 magical European cities you don't have to fly to

These cities can all be accessed from Paris via rail, without ever having to step foot on a plane.

21 July 2021

Travel News

Germany's rail operator plans to reopen 20 disused railway lines

Deutsche Bahn has unveiled plans to reopen 20 stretches of disused rail across the country in an increased effort to fight climate change.

22 June 2021

United Kingdom

Britain's failing train network to be brought under state control

The UK's train network is not only one of the worst in Europe, it is also one of the most expensive.

20 May 2021

Travel News

This vintage steam train in Russia takes passengers back in time

The Ruskeala Express is pulled by a Soviet-era locomotive and fitted out in a vintage style

11 March 2021

World

Heavy snowfall hits swathes of western Europe

Winter weather warnings across Northern Europe as snow and flooding cause havoc.

8 February 2021

Moments

A winter fairytale: Journeying into the heart of the Harz Mountains

Rachael Davies goes back in time with an old-fashioned train trip into northern Germany's rugged mountain region.

28 January 2021

Austria

Europe expands night train network as rail becomes more popular

Both state railroads and private operators want to convince travellers to switch from airplanes to sleeper cars.

16 December 2020

World News

Sleeper trains in Europe boosted by two new cross-border lines in 2021

By the end of 2021, travellers will be able to close their eyes in Vienna and wake up in Paris. Another line will see passengers sleep their way through Germany as they go from Zurich to Amsterdam.

8 December 2020

Ecotech

Virgin’s floating pods make transport history with first passengers

Could Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop be the future of emission-free travel?

11 November 2020

France

France: SNCF apologises to passengers stuck on train overnight

French state rail company SNCF has offered its “sincerest apologies” to passengers who were stuck on its train overnight due to a “chain of incidents”.

31 August 2020

World News

Sweden announces plans to begin night trains to Germany and Belgium

All aboard... and don't forget your pyjamas! Sweden has announced plans for night train services to Brussels and Hamburg.

24 July 2020

France

Night trains: overnight rail travel getting back on track in France

Macron vows to redevelop sleeper routes as pro-night train group estimates a bill of 1.5 billion euros.

24 July 2020

United Kingdom

Eurostar will launch direct Amsterdam-London service this year

Currently, passengers must disembark in Brussels to be checked by UK Border Force officials.

8 July 2020

Ecotech

Holidays by train could cut carbon emissions in a post-lockdown world

Trips by rail look to become more popular as tourism gets back on track.

3 July 2020

Earth News

Would you take the train on holiday for extra days off?

It's the new workplace trend.

31 January 2020

Belgium

Is flight-shaming helping resurrect Europe's overnight trains?

With airport passengers dropping in Sweden and Germany and a new Vienna-Brussels overnight train starting on Sunday, are Europe's night trains set for a renaissance?

19 January 2020

World

French unions attempt to re-energise train strikes over pensions issue

With reports of train drivers going back to work, French unions are attempting to galvanise the strike as it approaches its sixth week.

8 January 2020