6 of the best new European train journeys for 2022, Italy launches high speed Milan-Paris train, and Kosovo and Albania unveil joint project for railway link. Europe Rail News Europe is undergoing a sleeper train renaissance “A bevy of new sleeper trains are cropping up throughout the region—and offering perks like spacious beds, room service, […]

Bulgaria’s last narrow-gauge railroad, work begins on section of Serbia-Hungary railway, Ukraine launches its longest train route, and more European rail news. Europe Rail News Five brand-new train routes that could revolutionise European rail travel More than just a ‘mystery’ train, the Orient Express whisked the elite across Europe in luxury and style Why are […]

Favourite rail trips in Europe. Europe Rail News ‘You’ll be changed forever by this journey’: readers’ favourite rail trips Across Europe by train: Interrail in the age of Corona 🇦🇱 Albania Work starts for new Tirana-Durres railway 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina Talks ongoing over railway connecting Bosnia, Montenegro and Albania 🇨🇿 Czechia A new agreement […]

Dreams of a Trans Europe Express revival, Spanish rail company to bid for Paris to London route, and this vintage train is the best way to sightsee in Italy. Europe Rail News Rail enthusiasts dream of a Trans Europe Express revival “The celebrated international train service of the 1960s and ’70s could get a contemporary […]

A ticket for unlimited travel across Austria, cross-border links proposed for Portugal-Spain, Eurostar and Thalys revive merger plans, and more rail news from around Europe. Europe Rail News Connecting Europe Express reaches end of 20,000 kilometre journey First steps for seamless European train ticketing in place in 2025 DiscoverEU: Commission to provide 60,000 rail passes to […]

France unveils next generation of greener high-speed trains, Zaha Hadid Architects to transform Vilnius Railway Station, and more Europe rail news. Europe Rail News Czech Republic Prague opens new passageway from Žižkov to main train station “The underground passageway from Prague’s main train station provides quicker and safer access to the city’s Žižkov neighborhood.” Estonia […]

Plans for Europe-wide night train services, Cork to Donegal by high-speed rail, and the longest high speed rail network in Europe is in… Europe Rail News Europe German Green politicians present plans for Europe-wide night train services The EU promotes the virtues of train travel with the ‘Connecting Europe Express’ Paris to Berlin in an […]

Call for Faro-Seville rail link, new night train from Stockholm to Hamburg, hydrogen trains, and more Europe rail news. Europe Rail News Europe Hyperloops and sleeper trains: The tech making rail travel in Europe more accessible than ever I traveled on the famed Eurostar between London and Paris and saw how European high-speed rail blows […]

Future high-speed railways, night train news, the magical Glacier Express, and more rail news and stories from around Europe. Welcome to another edition of Europe Rail News. This newsletter is still evolving, and this week there have been some changes. The newsletter is now being hosted on its own domain at news.europerail.net. You can find […]

Germany’s regular timetabled steam train, Birkenhead’s great ‘lost’ railway station, Swedish Arctic Railway, and more European railway news. News Europe The Guardian view on restoring the golden age of rail: green glamour “The restoration of a Spanish ‘railway cathedral’ reminds us how seductive train travel can be”. Croatia Potential of Zagorje: An important railway link […]