railtransport
Following on from the success of Germany’s Deutschlandticket, France is set to launch its own version this summer. In an interview with AFP on Wednesday French transport minister Patrice Vergriete said an agreement had been found with all regions. The scheme is expected to cost €49 per month and it will be available to around 700,000 young people under the age of 27 this July and August. It will allow unlimited travel on TER and Intercity trains but will exclude high-speed TGV trains. Back in September, President Emmanuel Macron promised the introduction of a national rail pass during an inter...
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A 420-mete white steel tube running alongside a railway line in the windswept northern Netherlands could usher in a new era in the transportation of people and freight. The tube is the heart of the new European Hyperloop Center that opens on Tuesday and will be a proving ground in coming years for developers of the evolving technology. Hyperloop, once trumpeted by tech mogul Elon Musk, involves capsules floating on magnetic fields zipping at speeds of arund 700 kph through low-pressure tubes. Paris to Berlin in an hour: Welcome to the future of high-speed rail travel in EuropeIts advocates tou...
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Germany’s rail strikes will finally come to an end as train drivers’ union GDL has struck a pay deal with Deutsche Bahn. Train travellers have already been hit hard by industrial action this year, from a week-long walkout in January to a series of warning strikes in March. Alongside demanding a pay increase, train drivers have been calling for a reduction in working hours from 38 to 35 per week, without a pay cut. GDL rejected various offers from state-owned DB in a series of negotiations over the past five months. Following Monday’s successful negotiations, DB’s HR director Martin Seiler said...
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A fear of flying can leave you feeling you are limited to just domestic destinations - especially if going abroad requires crossing a sea or ocean. But as ferries rise in popularity, even the most aviation-adverse travellers can easily get where they want to go. As a bonus, they could also allow you to take your car or your pets when you go on holiday. Demand for this alternative method of transport is soaring, according to travel booking website Omio. It says there have been 2.6 million searches for ‘ferry’ in the last month and ‘ferries from UK’ searches increased by 46 per cent in the last ...
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As well as beautiful, lush landscapes, rich cultural heritage and excellent transport connections, Lithuania boasts diverse accommodation options from glamping to spa hotels. Travellers can experience its curious cultural quirks such as museums dedicated to devils, basketball, cats and clocks. In 2024, the Baltic country is looking to show the world what it has to offer, making efforts to establish better connections with Europe, highlight its holistic outdoor experiences and showcase its rich history. We take a look at how Lithuania is tempting travellers this year. Lithuania's connections ar...
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As more people reconsider how they travel on a warming planet, a small but growing contingent in Europe wants to switch from high-emission, short-haul planes to more climate-friendly sleeper trains. But for all the climate benefits - plus the enduring romance of overnight train journeys - it's not always simple building a vacation around them. Several national railways and private operators have moved in to meet the rising demand, and the result is a patchwork of overnight routes sold on over 30 different websites. Many routes may not run every day, and online ticket aggregators don’t include ...
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When Poppy was quoted nearly €7,000 for a family trip to Lapland by a holiday provider, she knew she could do better. After extensive research and planning, she pulled off the two-day break for a family of four for just €1,700 including flights, accommodation, car hire and all activities. Since then, Poppy has favoured the DIY route for holidays - and she realised that all parents like saving money, but struggle to know where to start. So Poppy began sharing her travel tips and tricks on social media. “It feels like I’ve won a competition when I manage to find bargains and I just wanted to sha...
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Now we’re in March, it seems as if spring might be just around the corner. As the flowers bloom and baby animals appear, it’s a great time to plan a trip to some of Europe’s most beautiful destinations. Plus, with the shocking statistic that planes emit on average almost five times more greenhouse gas emissions than trains - according to data from the European Environment Agency - more of us are turning to sustainable methods of transport. Travelling by train also has the benefit of allowing passengers to see so much more of the places so easily missed if going by air. So read on for some of t...
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of Eurostar carrying passengers from London to Paris. The first fare-paying passengers used the service to travel through the Channel Tunnel in November 1994. As UK newspaper the Guardian reported at the time, “there was a cheer as the £24 million [€28 million] locomotive glided out of Waterloo, cheers as it dived into the tunnel at Folkestone and more cheers as it arrived a record 18 minutes later at Calais.” Despite long delays during Channel Tunnel construction and a series of glitches during trial runs, Eurostar was hailed as history-making. For years, ...
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On the 28th of February last year Greece was left mourning when when a passenger train carrying 350 people collided with a freight train operating on the same track. The two trains were operating at high speed before they crashed into each other, with the front carriages bursting into flames upon impact. Only one young man was rescued from the worst impacted carriages, who remains in hospital. The train crash, the deadliest in the nation's history, prompted three days of mourning and nationwide protests. A year later, the streets of Athens are full of demonstrators arguing that the ongoing inq...
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