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Eurostar prepares its new trains for temperatures of up to 55°C
Eurostar has raised the heat specification for its new trains from 45°C to 55°C as it prepares for increasingly severe European summers. The trains are ...
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10 New Partners Expand Indirect Distribution with Hahnair
Hahnair continues to grow its global partner network, welcoming 10 new mobility partners added since January 2026. Seven of the new partners now extend their ...
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Trenitalia launches direct 3-hour 30-minute Naples service
Trenitalia has launched a direct Frecciarossa service linking Lecce, Bari and Naples, in a move that strengthens rail travel between Campania and Puglia and cuts ...
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Cumbria Travel Pass Opens Lake District to Unlimited Travel
A new Cumbria Travel Pass is making it easier to explore England’s Lake District with unlimited travel on buses, trains and boats. The pass is ...
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Japan’s bullet train launches new overnight service from Tokyo to Osaka
Japan is set to operate an overnight Shinkansen bullet train service for the first time on the Tokyo-Osaka route as Shinkansen lines normally shut down ...
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Netherlands rail pass cuts summer travel to €49 a month for unlimited off-peak journeys
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), the Dutch national rail operator, has launched a summer train pass offering unlimited off-peak travel across the Netherlands for €49 a month, ...
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Japan’s bullet trains will introduce private suites from October
Japan’s famous bullet trains are getting a luxury upgrade Later this year, passengers will be able to book private suites complete with lockable doors, reclining ...
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Etihad Rail to launch first passenger service on June 30
Etihad Rail is to launch its first passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on June 30, in a milestone moment for the eagerly awaited public transport ...
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Madrid Metro Now Lets JCB Cardholders Tap and Ride Across the Network
Passengers travelling on Madrid’s metro network can now use JCB Contactless to enter stations by simply tapping their payment card or mobile device at fare ...
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Fancy a US$64,000 train journey across Vietnam?
SJourney is Vietnam’s first luxury sleeper train that is designed like a moving Indochine-style boutique hotel. It features gold-plated details, butler services, and fine-dining bistro ...
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Direct Train From Bucharest to Istanbul Returns, Tickets From €27
Romania’s national rail operator, CFR Călători, has resumed its seasonal international train service connecting Bucharest with Bulgaria and Turkey for the 2026 summer travel season. ...
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Architizer A+Awards Reveal 2026’s Top Transport Hubs
Two airports and two rail projects have been recognised among the top transport developments at the 2026 Architizer A+Awards, highlighting a growing global focus on ...
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Trieste to Get Italy’s First Combined Station Museum and Railway Hotel
Trieste is set to become home to Italy’s first station museum, following a major redevelopment of the historic Campo Marzio railway site backed by a ...
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Turkey Targets 3hr 37min Ankara-Istanbul Rail Trip With Two New Infrastructure Projects
Turkey’s Ankara-Istanbul high-speed rail journey is set to fall by 30 minutes once two major infrastructure projects are completed, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu ...
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Italy train strike Thursday: Trenitalia, Italo and Trenord all affected
Train services across Italy face significant disruption on Thursday, 11 June, as multiple trade unions carry out a 23-hour national rail strike affecting Trenitalia, Italo ...
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Portugal Strike Grounds Flights and Halts Rail Travel
A nationwide general strike across Portugal on Wednesday brought air travel to a near standstill and shut down much of the country’s public transport, as ...
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Retro Istria Express returns with 26 summer night train dates
The Retro Istria Express is returning for the summer season, linking Budapest with the Adriatic coast on a night train run by Hungarian State Railways, ...
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Leo Express opens 1,300km train route linking 4 countries
Leo Express is preparing to launch one of Europe’s longest direct rail services, connecting Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland with a route extending close ...
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Orient Express Launches New Rome To Istanbul Journey in October 2026
The world’s most luxurious train, the Orient Express, is launching a new route which promises the ultimate luxury in slow travel. The indulgent itinerary of ...
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France and England Train Chaos as Heatwave Hits Services
Train services in France and England have faced widespread cancellations and long delays as an exceptionally early heatwave pushed temperatures across Western Europe well above ...
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