Virgin signs Alstom train deal for planned 2030 cross-Channel launch
Virgin has signed an agreement with Alstom for 12 Avelia Stream high-speed trains as it prepares to launch cross-Channel passenger services from 2030. The...
KM Malta Airlines and SNCF add train connections across France and to Brussels
KM Malta Airlines and SNCF Voyageurs have announced a Train + Air partnership allowing passengers to book flights and high-speed rail journeys together through...
European Sleeper launches Brussels–Milan night train
European Sleeper has launched a new overnight rail service between Brussels and Milan, operating three times weekly in each direction.
Trains leave Brussels at 19:10...
ICE high-speed trains return to Brussels Airport as Brussels Airlines expands air-rail network
High-speed rail has returned directly to Brussels Airport after more than a decade, with the first Deutsche Bahn ICE arriving from Cologne on Monday...
Dutch public transport strike to disrupt airport and international rail access on 9 September
A nationwide 24-hour public transport strike will bring most rail, metro, tram and bus services in the Netherlands to a standstill on Wednesday 9...
Velvet secures operating licence ahead of 2028 French high-speed launch
French rail start-up Velvet has obtained its railway undertaking licence from France’s transport authorities, clearing an important regulatory hurdle in its plan to compete...
European Sleeper plans direct Brussels–Malmö night train from April 2028
Three weekly services would connect Belgium and the Netherlands with Copenhagen and southern Sweden
European Sleeper is preparing to launch a new night train linking...
Eurostar challenges Virgin’s access to HS1 amid growing cross-Channel competition
Eurostar has formally challenged the process used to grant Virgin Trains access to High Speed 1, the railway between London St Pancras and the...
Virgin Trains gets green light for London–Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam services from 2030
Virgin Trains has taken a major step towards launching international rail services from London after Britain's rail regulator approved a framework agreement allowing it...
Emirates Skywards members can now redeem miles for rail travel across Europe
Emirates has expanded its Skywards loyalty programme by launching Skywards Rail, enabling members to redeem their miles for train journeys to more than 12,000...
Eurostar to launch direct London–Antwerp services from December 2026
Eurostar will introduce direct services from London St Pancras International to Antwerp-Central from 14 December 2026, eliminating the need for passengers travelling from the...
Arriva plans new rail links from the Netherlands to Belgium and Paris via Brussels Airport
Dutch rail operator Arriva plans to launch new international services connecting Utrecht and The Hague with Belgium and Paris, with operations targeted to begin...
EU challenges Dutch rail rules over fears of unfair advantage for NS
The European Commission has warned the Netherlands that its rules for allocating capacity on the country's main railway network may breach EU competition law...
European Sleeper to launch Milan–Brussels night train with Renfe-backed Arenaways
A new international overnight rail service linking Milan and Brussels will begin operations on 9 September 2026, following a partnership between European Sleeper and...
Brussels Airport to get daily early-morning night train connections from Bruges and Ghent
Travellers flying from Brussels Airport will soon have much better public transport options for early-morning departures. The Belgian rail operator SNCB/NMBS has announced that,...
European Commission proposes single-ticket rail travel across Europe
The European Commission has unveiled new proposals aimed at significantly easing cross-border and multi-operator rail travel in Europe, including the introduction of single-ticket bookings...
Eurostar, SBB and SNCF explore direct London–Switzerland rail link
Eurostar, SBB-CFF-FFS and SNCF Voyageurs have signed a memorandum of understanding to study the launch of direct rail services between London and Switzerland. The...
Train collision near Jakarta leaves dozens dead and injured
At least 14 people have been killed and dozens injured following a collision between two trains near Jakarta, Indonesian authorities said, as rescue teams...
CDG Express: Hello Paris prepares a new era of airport rail connectivity
The forthcoming CDG Express, operated by Hello Paris, represents one of the most ambitious transport upgrades in the Paris region in decades. Designed as...
Head-on train collision in Denmark leaves five critically injured
A serious rail accident in northern Denmark has left five people critically injured after two trains collided head-on on a regional line northwest of...