Europe Rail News: 25 August 2022
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Europe Rail News: 25 August 2022
How far can you go by train in Europe in 5 hours? The Iron Maiden train, and the world's longest passenger train.
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How far can you go by train in 5h?
“This map shows you how far you can travel from each station in Europe in less than 5 hours.”
This man is taking 150 trains across 28 European countries. Here’s what he has learnt
Europe responds to travel chaos by bringing back sleeper train routes
When trains beat the plane: Eurostar surges as air travel stalls
“The high-speed rail link between London and Paris is enjoying a dramatic boost as travellers avoid the logjam at airports.”
🇦🇱 Albania
EBRD mulls 62.9 mln euro loan to Albania for railway revamp project
“…for the rehabilitation of a 120 kilometre railway line between the town of Vore, in the central part of the country, and Hani i Hotit on the border with Montenegro.”
🇦🇹 Austria
TUI launches new night trains to Austrian ski resorts
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Orient Express to arrive in Ruse on August 30
🇭🇷 Croatia
Review: Croatian Railways ICN Train Split to Zagreb
🇨🇿 Czechia
More visualizations for the railway to Prague’s Václav Havel Airport revealed
🇪🇪 Estonia
Estonia to discuss possible switch to European gauge with Latvia, Lithuania
🇫🇮 Finland
Rail route of the month: gliding past Finland’s pristine forests and lakes
Harakka: Finland won’t accept rail-gauge changes requested by European Commission
🇫🇷 France
French super-speed train line drives Europe's modernization
“France cut the ribbon Thursday on a super-fast new rail line that will see trains shooting from Paris to the eastern city of Strasbourg at a record speed of 320 kilometers (200 miles) per hour.”
The Orient Express is resuming its legendary journeys from Paris – and it’s more glamorous than ever
🇩🇪 Germany
Germany’s €9 monthly train pass has proved popular (and a pleasant surprise)
“To help offset inflation, Germany’s government has subsidized cheap train passes this summer. While many feared chaos and overcrowding on an overburdened system, it has been a relatively smooth ride.”
Germany inaugurates world’s first hydrogen-powered train fleet
“A fleet of 14 trains powered entirely by hydrogen is launched in Germany’s Lower Saxony state.”
🇬🇧 Great Britain
UK has least reliable year for rail travel since records began
Now you can book a high-speed Eurostar train on Uber
“Instead of ordering an Uber ride to the airport, you can use the app to book the Eurostar from London to Paris.”
Mapped: 123 great European cities you can reach by train from London in a day
“Thirteen fantastic places can be reached in under four hours by train, including Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Bruges and Antwerp.”
How railways are driving a new British seaside boom
Great British Railways: Deadline approaches for public vote
🇭🇺 Hungary
Danube Railway Bridge Inaugurated in Budapest
🇮🇪 Ireland
Green line: take a window seat on Ireland’s most beautiful train trips
Irish Rail backs the opening of new railway stations between Cork and Limerick
Enterprise rail link between Belfast and Dublin marks 75 years
Fare deal: Ireland joins Europe-wide efforts to coax people out of cars
🇱🇻 Latvia
Latvia and Estonia discuss return of Rīga-Tartu trains
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
Contracts signed for next phase of North Macedonia – Bulgaria rail link
🇳🇴 Norway
Hopes for Oslo-Gothenburg high speed rail
The most picturesque ride on the Flåm Railway in Norway
Holmestrand – the station deep beneath a mountain
🇵🇹 Portugal
Will Porto be the main terminal for international rail services?
“The delays in developing the high-speed rail link between Madrid and Lisbon would seem to indicate that the rail industry is now looking at Porto as the potential gateway for high-speed rail and sleeper services into Portugal.”
🇷🇴 Romania
Romania to upgrade 162 km of railway line with EUR 1.8 bln from Resilience Facility
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇪🇸 Spain
Royal opening for Extremadura HSL
Italy's high-speed Frecciarossa trains to launch in Spain
🇸🇪 Sweden
Sustainable travel: New sleeper train links London and Stockholm in just one day
Fans board Iron Maiden-branded 'Train 666' to get to show in Sweden
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Zurich to Baden: Switzerland mark 175 years since first train service
Two Swiss railways among the most photographed in the world
Video: Preparing to roll the world’s longest passenger train
“The world’s longest passenger train is being assembled as part of the celebrations for the 175th anniversary of Switzerland’s railway system. If successful, the train trip scheduled for October 29, 2022, by Swiss Rhaetian Railway in partnership with ABB will be entered into the Guinness Book of Records.”