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The top twin-city breaks in Europe linked by ferry

From city hopping in the Nordics to beach escapes along the Adriatic coast, these are the multi-destination trips you should book in 2026.

Euronews

Fury over new ‘no kids’ section on French trains

‘To ensure maximum comfort in the dedicated space, children are not permitted,’ says SNCF

The Independent UK

Italian rail operator teams up with US fund to expand French services

Italy's state rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato has said it will increase operations in its Trenitalia France unit, via a billion-dollar joint venture with US private equity fund Certares.

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Travel disruption to hit Italy as workers strike over pay and Gaza

Train companies and airports have warned passengers of potential delays on Friday, 28 November

The Independent UK

How do Britain’s rail fares compare with train ticket prices in Europe?

Exclusive: As regulated rail fares in England are frozen, we investigate the cost of train travel across the continent

The Independent UK

Fact check: Which EU country has the most punctual trains?

Switzerland is often ranked the best when it comes to Europe as a whole, but what about the EU separately?

Euronews

Second train company nationalised and returned to public ownership

Great British Railways is an upcoming public sector body that will oversee Britain’s rail infrastructure and train operation

The Independent UK

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Labour nationalises second train company

Operator c2c, which runs services between London Fenchurch Street and south Essex, was taken into public ownership on Sunday.

Evening Standard

French rail unions call for nationwide strike from Monday

Train drivers and controllers are planning to strike between 5 May and 11 May – a period that includes a holiday weekend. Rail workers are protesting over wages and scheduling issues.

Radio France Internationale

A train from the UK to Italy? We’ve heard that one before, but I’m on board

It’s a lot easier to tease new cross-Channel rail services than it is to actually start running trains. I’m crossing my fingers anyway, says author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar named Europe's worst rail service while Italy's Trenitalia leads the way

A study has revealed that the iconic Eurostar train service between the UK and the European continent is the worst-performing rail operator in Europe, highlighting high prices and poor reliability compared to Italy's top-ranked Trenitalia.

Radio France Internationale

How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year

Exclusive: Trains, boats and planes will be different over the festive season – with strikes and engineering work adding to the chaos

The Independent UK

Eurostar named worst-performing European train operator in new study

The company said it is disagrees with the findings of the report

The Independent UK

Eurostar the worst-performing rail service in Europe, campaigners find

Firm disputes Transport and Environment’s findings, which also ranked Deutsche Bahn as one of the least reliable

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The Independent UK

From Paris to the Alps for less than £25: New high-speed train launching for limited time only

The service will be available on Saturday and Sunday throughout the winter for skiing weekends

Louder

Robert Plant is the star of a new promotional film extolling the virtues of luxury high-speed Italian train travel

See Robert Plant as you've never seen him before, travelling through Italy aboard a luxury Frecciarossa 1000 train

The Independent UK

The most exciting new train journeys across Europe for 2024

Letting the train take the strain is about to become much easier, thanks to a flurry of exciting new rail routes connecting various European hotspots. Tamara Hinson tracks down the current hot tickets for slow-travel fans

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast cancellations and delays prompt calls for urgent review

Transport for the North says service is deteriorating fast, with fewer than half of trains running on time

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‘Fed up with airports’: Long-distance trains take on air travel in Europe

New long-distance train connections are providing an alternative to air travel between European countries, and demand for this environmentally friendly mode of transport is soaring. But there is still plenty of room for improvement on the tracks.

The Independent UK

Italy rail strike strands commuters and tourists in sweltering weather at height of tourism season

A train strike across Italy has stranded workers and tourists alike on a sweltering weekday at the peak of high tourism season

Daily Mirror

Woman gives birth to premature baby on high-speed train during call with midwife

Little Anna was born prematurely on a high-speed train from Rome to Turin - and her mum was helped during the delivery by a midwife who was on a video call with Trenitalia staff

RideApart

MotoGP Champ Bagnaia And Ducati Show Off New High-Speed Rail Livery

2022 MotoGP world champion rider Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati Corse teamed up with national train service Trenitalia to unveil the new Frecciarossa 1000 livery.

Birmingham Post

Avanti West Coast handed shareholders £13.5m ahead of complaints jumping to almost 10 times the national average

Avanti took over the running of the west coast mainline from Virgin Trains in December 2019 and is 70% owned by FirstGroup and 30% owned by Trenitalia

The Guardian - UK

Philip Larkin’s letter about the Ilkley screamer

Brief letters: Ted Hughes poetry reading | Avanti trains | Hoarding toes | A measure of squidge | Deep dive into jargon

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast boss fired after timetable failures

Intercity train operator provoked fury last month after slashing services between London and Manchester

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