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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

New sleeper train to Venice forced to stop 400km short of destination on first journey

The European Sleeper ‘Good Night Train’ has been operating across the continent for two years - (European Sleeper)

A landmark journey for rail travel across Europe did not go to plan after the sleeper train to Venice never reached its final destination.

A new transnational train route from Brussels to Venice made its maiden journey on 5 February, promising easier access to countries around continental Europe without having to book plane tickets.

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