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The railcar manufacturers in Russia have been tasked with creating a panoramic train car. “We have instructed the railcar manufacturers to make a tourist panoramic train car. And it is actually different… why not have a glass roof on […]
Ukrzaliznytsia has launched evacuation trains due to the explosion of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. Ukrzaliznytsia is assisting the local authorities in evacuating residents of Kherson and nearby villages. “The first free evacuation train will depart from Kherson at
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Russian Railways is launching a direct train from Samara to Minsk. The maiden train of the Samara-Minsk service will depart from Samara on 14 June and from Minsk on 16 June. It will run once a week, leaving Samara
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According to the press service of the Ural Transport Prosecutor’s Office, a court in Chelyabinsk, Russia, has ruled in favor of three families who missed their train due to a reduction in the scheduled time of the train’s stop.
5 Adults and 4 Children Were Left Behind by the Train in Russia Read More »
We are currently experiencing a renaissance of train travel in Europe, a mode of transportation that was once considered somewhat retro and outdated. One of the enchanting aspects of train journeys in the past was the ability to travel
First Night Train between Berlin and Brussels Since 2008 Read More »
Beginning Monday, June 5, 2023, Amtrak, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), will introduce two additional Amtrak Northeast Regional trains serving Springfield Union Station. These trains will offer passengers
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Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train in Scotland, has announced a new partnership with Dior Beauty to create the Dior Spa Royal Scotsman, which will be available on board from April 10, 2023. In addition, the train will offer new
Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train Added a Dior Spa On Board Read More »
The European Commission has announced that it will provide €190 million to support the railway infrastructure in Slovakia, which connects the Žilina-Teplička railway, a key part of the trans-European transport network. The initial stage of the project will involve
EU Commission to Provide €190 Million to Improve Railway Infrastructure in Slovakia Read More »
The European Union has begun collecting signatures for the European civil initiative “Connecting all European capitals and people through a network of high-speed trains.” The authors of the initiative call on the European Commission to propose a legally binding
All European Capitals Can Be Connected by High-Speed Trains Read More »
Ukrainian Railways reported that as of 12:00, 7 trains were delayed by more than 30 minutes. As of 12:00, 7 trains are more than 30 minutes late: No. 119/120 Lviv – Zaporizhzhia (delay for 4 hours and 49 minutes);
Ukrainian Railways Updated Information on Train Delays Due to Missile Attack Read More »
SBB and Alstom have reached an agreement: Alstom will compensate SBB for the delayed delivery of the long-distance double-deck fleet with a variety of services, roughly equating to the price of six long-distance double-deck trains. The cooperation will proceed:
SBB and Alstom Reach Agreement on Long-Distance Double-Deck Trains Read More »
Renfe, Spain’s railway services operator, is looking into launching a service linking the cities of Madrid and Barcelona to Marseille and Lyon, in France, starting as early as this coming summer. A date has not been specified but test
Renfe to Launch Service Linking Madrid and Barcelona to Marseille and Lyon Read More »
Renfe has suffered the biggest fiasco in recent years, ordering trains too big for the tunnels, El País reports. In 2020, 31 trains were ordered – they were planned to be launched by Asturias and Cantabria in the north
Spainish Renfe Paid 200 Million Euros for Trains Too Big for the Routes Read More »
KLM has purchased additional seats on four Thalys trains for transfer passengers travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels this summer. The extra seats form part of KLM’s efforts to scale down its four daily flights still operated between Amsterdam and
KLM Offers Passengers More Thalys Seats to and from Brussels Read More »
From March 1, the Polish passenger railway company PKP Intercity will reduce the price of tickets by 11%-15%, depending on the train category. “The introduction of lower prices became possible thanks to additional optimization measures and thanks to the
