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Revival of the Trans Europ Express (TEE) – these plans are going to need some new trains
Nostalgia is important in railways. Families and enthusiasts alike visit heritage railways, and railway companies across Europe try to motivate passengers to take trains today using symbolism of the past. And there is no symbolism stronger in cross-border rail in […]
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Thank you MEPs Delli and Cuffe for thinking of night trains as part of smart mobility in the EU
The European Parliament is currently debating an own-initiative report about a Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy for the EU – the whole legislative dossier is here, and German S&D MEP Ismail Ertug is the Rapporteur. MEPs – perhaps all of […]
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“Rail at the forefront of smart and sustainable mobility” – Council of the EU conclusions offer scope for night train investment
The Council of the European Union today adopted Council Conclusions on railways, entitled “Rail at the forefront of smart and sustainable mobility” – you can read the press story about this, quoting Portugal’s transport minister here. The full conclusions are […]
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It’s a night train, but not as we know it – Arriva has plans
A night train? In the Netherlands? Not the news we had expected to read. But here is the boss of Arriva Netherlands Anne Hettinga arguing for exactly that in an interview with NRC Handelsblad. The story was likewise covered by […]
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France’s PM Castex takes the re-introduced night train Paris-Nice, but it’s hardly comfortable!
After a three year absence, the Paris-Nice Night Train is back. The first service ran last night with an important passenger on board – French Prime Minister Jean Castex. He even made the welcome on board announcement to passengers: Longue […]
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