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From February 25, 2026, the United Kingdom will introduce a sweeping change to its border regime, requiring travelers from 85 currently visa-exempt countries to obtain an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival. The measure applies to visitors from […]
A passenger train carrying around 80 people derailed in Switzerland on Sunday morning after an avalanche in the Alps, triggering an emergency response involving ambulances and rescue helicopters. The incident happened at around 7:00am near the village of Goppenstein
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Train drivers across Spain are set to begin a three-day nationwide strike on Monday in protest against what they say are insufficient safety guarantees on the country’s rail network. The walkout comes in the wake of two fatal train
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Italian ultra-luxury hospitality and rail company Arsenale Group is developing a new global umbrella brand for high-end train travel, set to unite elite rail experiences from multiple countries under a single collective. Positioned online as “The World’s Finest Rail
Luxury rail travel company Golden Eagle has announced a new 22-day itinerary across Central Asia titled “The Great Silk Road by Train”, positioning it as one of the most ambitious high-end rail journeys in the region. The 3,862-kilometre trip
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Brand-new trains are finally on the horizon for Amtrak passengers, but travelers hoping to ride them to major sporting events will need patience. The next generation Airo trainsets are scheduled to make their broader debut in 2026, missing the
At least one person has died and more than 30 others have been injured following an accident on the Rodalies commuter rail network in Gelida, near Barcelona, just days after a deadly train derailment in Adamuz, Córdoba, which claimed
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At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains operated by Renfe and Iryo collided in southern Spain on Sunday night, in a disaster that the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, described as “a
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UK railways are facing widespread disruption on Friday as severe winter weather continues to affect large parts of the country, forcing multiple operators to suspend or sharply reduce services. Chiltern Railways said it is running only around half of
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Two ordinary house cats have been formally appointed as station masters at railway stations in southern Japan, according to the official website of Wakayama Electric Railway. The cats, named Yontama and Fukutama, received their new titles during a ceremonial
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Severe winter weather is continuing to disrupt railways across Europe, with snow, ice and freezing temperatures forcing cancellations, reduced timetables and delays on both domestic and international routes. In the Netherlands, national rail operator NS has implemented a reduced
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Arctic air sweeping across Britain has plunged parts of the country into one of the coldest spells of the winter so far, with temperatures in Norfolk dropping to minus 12 degrees during the night from January 5 to 6.
International rail operator Eurostar is set to relaunch its popular Ski Train service, offering passengers a direct rail connection from London to some of the most sought-after ski resorts in the French Alps. The Eurostar Ski Train will begin
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The idea of a direct land connection between Europe and Africa has long captured the imagination, but engineering realities have repeatedly pushed it beyond reach. Now, advances in modern tunnelling technology are bringing that vision closer to feasibility, as
Spain and Morocco Move Closer to a Rail Tunnel Linking Europe and Africa Read More »
A new name is preparing to reshape international rail travel from the Netherlands. Dutch private operator GoVolta has confirmed the launch of its first open-access international train services, introducing direct daytime connections from Amsterdam to Berlin and Hamburg starting
