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28 September 2022

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Patrick Mercier-Handisyde: “Mobility needs to be fair, inclusive, affordable and accessible for all”

The current challenges faced by the European transport and mobility industry will be discussed in Lisbon this fall at the the Transport Research Arena (TRA) conference. […]

21 September 2022

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The high-speed railway of the future that will bring the Baltic states closer to Europe

An ambitious railway project is under way in the Baltic Region. Hailed as the largest infrastructure project in the region for the past 100 years, Rail […]

19 September 2022

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TGV M hailed as the high-speed train of the future

On September 9th, France‘s railway company SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom unveiled the first completed TGV M, which has benefited from the know-how of the best […]

15 September 2022

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Travelling by train in Belgium? Soon you can pick up your local groceries at your station

It’s a busy life we’re living in anno 2022. Most of us are working a full-time job, we’ve got about a trillion different hobbies, social obligations […]

14 September 2022

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EU gives second batch of free train tickets this year to 35,000 young Europeans

Since its inauguration in 2018 the DiscoverEU project has awarded over 165 000 travel passes to young people, being integrated in the Erasmus+ project in 2021. […]

9 September 2022

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Canada to get a 1,000 kph vacuum tube train by 2035

The TransPod start-up is building the world’s first ultra-high-speed ground transportation system (the TransPod Line) for passengers and cargo in Canada. The Toronto based company unveiled […]

8 September 2022

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No trains running in or to the Netherlands on Friday

On Friday, 9 September, a national strike of the Dutch rail workers will see all the trains of the NS national transportation company stopped. Moreover, the […]

5 September 2022

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Ukraine inaugurates ‘Train to Victory’ to honour rail workers

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started on 24 February. At the time, everyone thought, and hoped, it would not last too long. Over 6 months later, it […]

5 September 2022

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Spain launches free rail journeys from September until the end of the year

Spain announced free train tickets from September 1 until the end of the year thanks to a windfall tax. Free tickets are available for short-distance journeys on […]

1 September 2022

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52 million €9 rail passes sold in Germany over three months

52 million €9 rail passes were sold in Germany over three months, reports the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV). The pass, which expired on August […]

31 August 2022

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Ski Express night train to connect Amsterdam with the Austrian Alps this winter

The Tui Group has partnered with Green City Trip, a Dutch startup offering rail travel across Europe, to create the Ski Express nigh train, connecting the […]

29 August 2022

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€93mn for the world’s first hydrogen passenger trains in Germany

Hydrogen-powered trains are now a reality in Germany’s Lower Saxony state. 1. Hydrogen train fleet A fleet of 14 hydrogen trains powered by fuel cell propulsion […]

24 August 2022

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Spanish company proposes a high-speed train connecting Paris-Berlin in only 1 hour

The Spanish company Zeleros works hand in hand with governments, mobility operators, investment funds, industries and researchers to develop the global hyperloop network. 1. Paris-Berlin A […]

22 August 2022

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More than 200 European cities could be fully connected by a network of night trains

Night trains are making a strong comeback in the face of urgent action to curb climate change. According to Euronews, aviation generates nearly 14% of the […]

22 August 2022

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The foremost transport challenges to be discussed in Lisbon from 14 to 17 November 2022

The Transport Research Arena (TRA) is the foremost European transport event that covers all transport modes and aspects of mobility. It has been organised every two […]

17 August 2022

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€9 rail pass a success as train travel in Germany increases by 46%

Short-distance train travel in Germany has significantly increased since June, data from Germany’s federal statistical office Destatis has shown. Compared to the first quarter of the […]

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