Europe Rail News: 30 September 2021
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Europe Rail News: 30 September 2021
France unveils next generation of greener high-speed trains, Zaha Hadid Architects to transform Vilnius Railway Station, and more Europe rail news.
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Czech Republic
Prague opens new passageway from Žižkov to main train station
“The underground passageway from Prague's main train station provides quicker and safer access to the city's Žižkov neighborhood.”
Estonia
Tartu mayor calls for regular Rīga train connection
“There should be a regular passenger train connection between Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu, and Latvian capital Rīga, Tartu Mayor Urmas Klaas said September 21.”
France
France unveils next generation of greener high-speed trains
The train that shrunk France… and Western Europe
“The record-setting high-speed train went into service on this day 40 years ago.”
Great Britain
Eurostar poised to restore second London-Amsterdam service
German election 2021: Why there could soon be direct trains from London to Berlin and Frankfurt
“The German Green party is set to enter government meaning its plans for night trains to London are closer to becoming reality.”
Hungary
This is how Hungary’s brand new luxury Intercity trains look like – PHOTOS
Ireland
Ireland’s newest railway station opens in Dublin
Italy
Shorter high speed trains to fit Sicilian train ferries
Aecom to upgrade Italy’s Apennine diesel railway with hydrogen trains
Kosovo
Lithuania
Vilnius-Tallinn trip will take 4 hours on Rail Baltica, Lithuanian official says
“A train ride from Vilnius to Tallinn will take four hours once Rail Baltica is completed in five years, according to a Lithuanian official.”
Monaco
Exhibition: Monaco station as you have never before seen
Turkey
“New project about renovation of overland railway stretch between Sirkeci and Kazlicesme, which has been staying idle after Marmaray had started, is unveiled.”