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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: …
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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 …
Lufthansa Group today signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Rome together with the Italian state railroad company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS). The intention is to negotiate a contract for a cooperation in feeder traffic within …
Lufthansa Signs MOU with Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Read More »
The European Commission announced it will support 10 pilot projects to establish new rail services or improve existing ones. Together, they will improve cross-border rail connections across the EU, making them faster, more frequent and more affordable. After careful …
A transfer terminal to John F. Kennedy Airport, A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) terminal, was opened under the New York Central Station. This will allow passengers to save about 40 minutes of travel time. About 160,000 people will …
New York’s Grand Central and JFK Airport Now Connected Read More »
Luxury cruise line Cunard is offering guests the Rocky Mountaineer train tours when they sail through Alaska on Queen Elizabeth this summer. Guests will be able to extend their Alaska voyage with either a four-night pre-voyage train experience or a three-night post-voyage package, depending on …
Cunard to Offer Legendary Rocky Mountaineer Train Tours Read More »
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe, unveils four new winter journeys between Paris and the French Alps. Launching in December 2023, the blue-and-gold carriages will glide through some of France’s most untouched countryside and up to the alpine train …
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Unveils 4 New Journeys to French Alps Read More »
From February 2, 2023, the requirement to wear a mask in long-distance public transport, including international connections, will be abolished throughout Germany. This is the last quarantine measure in force in the country after the German authorities announced the …
Masks On Trains Will Finally Be Abolished in Germany Read More »
Through Jan. 20, Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass is available for $299, a savings of $200 off the regular price. With the USA Rail Pass, customers can see the country and explore sights at more than 500 destinations using up …
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train, Europe will unveil a new ‘Suites’ cabin category from June 2023 – bringing a luxurious vision of art-deco indulgence to the legend of the rails. Eight new Suites will join the two pre-existing …
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Will Unveil A Glamorous New Suite Category Read More »
Russian Railways program of the 4-day cruise “To the vineyards by the sea” is planned to be very rich. In total, tourists will visit 6 wineries and become real sommeliers by tasting several dozen sparkling and still wines, incl. …
A panoramic carriage of the Swiss Federal Railways SBB will appear on the Czech railroads from the June timetable. It will run regularly as part of the EC 104 from Graz to Przemyśl, i.e. from Břeclav to Bohumín on the …
Panoramic Сarriage to Be Deployed on Graz – Przemyśl Line Read More »
ÖBB, as part of the new timetable, introduced additional trains, extended some routes to new destinations and opened new night train routes across Europe. Nightjet passengers can now reach the Italian Riviera from Vienna and Munich, the route has …
