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The Polish government is in negotiations with the cabinet of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to purchase the Spanish train manufacturer Talgo, according to Business Insider Polska. The objective of this acquisition is to establish a domestic producer of […]
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The Canadian federal government is considering building the country’s first high-speed rail line between Quebec and Toronto, according to Jean-Yves Duclos, Canada’s Minister of Public Services, Procurement, and Revenue. The government initially announced plans for a high-speed rail corridor
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Rail Europe announced its latest expansion, adding Croatia to its growing portfolio. This development allows partners and B2B customers to book train journeys to and from Croatia through ÖBB international services, further solidifying Rail Europe’s presence in Central and
FlixTrain, the German railway company and sibling to FlixBus, which stands as one of the few competitors to the country’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, has announced plans to significantly expand its regional route network. Currently, FlixTrain routes cover
SkyTeam, one of the world’s leading airline alliances, has announced partnerships with two high-speed rail operators—Eurostar and Trenitalia—to enable seamless single-booking intermodal journeys combining air and rail travel. These collaborations mark a significant step in expanding integrated travel options
By 2028, France’s high-speed rail system is set for a major transformation with the introduction of Avelia Horizon high-speed trains. French rail company Proxima, which entered the market in June 2024, has signed a significant contract with Alstom to
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Vietnam plans to construct a 1,541 km North-South high-speed railway line, estimated to cost $67.34 billion, entirely funded by the government without foreign loans. Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Nguyen Dan Huy, announced this. The high-speed rail will connect
This September, the long-awaited Chișinău-Tiraspol tourist train embarked on its inaugural journey, signaling a key development in cross-border tourism between Moldova and the Nistru River region. After 20 years of inactivity, the train’s return was made possible through the
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Eurostar and SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create integrated intermodal journeys combining air and rail travel for millions of passengers. With Eurostar becoming SkyTeam’s first non-airline partner, customers will soon be
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European Sleeper has announced a delay in the launch of its highly anticipated night train service between Amsterdam and Barcelona, originally scheduled for 2025. The service has now been pushed back to 2026, citing difficulties in acquiring and refurbishing
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Etihad Rail is set to undertake the largest railway project in the UAE, aiming to connect all seven emirates by 2030 with a comprehensive rail network. The unofficial name for this mega-project is “Sanpiercer.” Stretching 1,200 kilometers, the railway
ScotRail, in partnership with Transport Scotland, has initiated a procurement process to replace its aging High-Speed Train (HST) fleet, which currently operates on key routes connecting Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Inverness. This move is part of a wider effort
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Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) introduced its cutting-edge Nightjet trains on the Vienna–Rome and Munich–Rome routes. As of September 10, 2024, these state-of-the-art trains, developed by Siemens Mobility, promise a new level of comfort and safety, setting a high standard
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Starting mid-September, travelers on France’s high-speed TGV InOui and Intercité trains will be required to follow newly implemented luggage regulations, with fines for passengers who fail to comply. The new rules, announced earlier this year by the French national
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Private railway operator European Sleeper is set to launch a new direct night train connecting Brussels and Venice (Italy). According to a statement from the company, the first journey will depart from the Belgian capital on February 5, 2025,
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