Sweden’s national transport authority, Trafikverket, signed a landmark €756 million contract with Spanish manufacturer Talgo on 20 April 2026, securing a new fleet of modern night and daytime trains. The agreement, celebrated in Stockholm with Sweden’s minister of infrastructure and housing, Andreas Carlson, and Talgo’s president, José Antonio Jainaga, marks a major step towards revitalising…
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Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station opens on Saturday 2 May
On Antwerp‘s Linkeroever (Left Bank), along the Katwilgweg, the temporary train station is rapidly taking shape. From Saturday 2 May 2026, two days before part of the premetro tunnel closes for renovation, the first trains will stop at the platform.
Travelski Night Express to serve French Alps from the Netherlands and Belgium for 2026-2027 ski season
A (new) overnight train service connecting the Netherlands and Belgium to the French Alps will begin operating this winter, offering skiers and snowboarders a sustainable alternative to traditional travel methods. The Travelski Night Express, a collaboration between Travelski, a subsidiary of Compagnie des Alpes, and Pegasus Trains, will provide weekly services from Amsterdam to Bourg-Saint-Maurice,…
London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes
Eurostar passengers at London St Pancras International in the United Kingdom could soon be allowed to arrive much closer to departure time, as plans are being considered to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes. The proposals form part of a wider effort to reduce overcrowding and move away from what station managers describe…
REVIEW | Travelling Eurostar Premier class (Paris) – Brussels – Cologne
November and December 2017. During my solo trip to Taiwan – the vacation which was a catalyst to start Trip By Trip – I met Ugo. Fast forward to August 2025. Ugo is touring Europe and we decided to meet up. Showing him Antwerp was an option, but fitting the metropolis into his itinerary was…
VIA Rail Canada invests CAD 150 million (€100 million) to modernise sleeper cars, enhancing passenger experience and supporting Canadian jobs
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has announced on 2 April 2026 an investment of CAD 150 million (€100 million) to undertake a comprehensive modernisation of its fleet of 56 Château and Manor sleeper cars over the next five years. This initiative forms part of the company’s continued commitment to improving the passenger experience while strengthening…
REVIEW | Eurostar Premier Lounge Brussels for intra-Schengen destinations, across Brussels-South
November and December 2017. During my solo trip to Taiwan – the vacation which was a catalyst to start Trip By Trip – I met Ugo. Fast forward to August 2025. Ugo is touring Europe and we decided to meet up. Showing him Antwerp was an option, but fitting the metropolis into his itinerary was…
BELGIUM | Steam Train Festival returns to Maldegem with anniversary celebrations and restored railway link
The annual Steam Train Festival in Maldegem in East Flanders by Stoomtrein Maldegem-Eeklo is fast approaching, with organisers reporting that preparations are in full swing ahead of the 2026 edition. The museum site is being readied, rolling stock is undergoing final maintenance, and a full promotional campaign is underway, as the team aims to match…
RAIL BALTICA | Baltic operators launch joint tender for regional trains
August 2025. We’re travelling to the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, and more specifically their respective capitals Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. Are they interconnected by rail? Yes, but not in the most straightforward or userfriendly way possible. The Rail Baltica project should remedy this. Unsurprisingly though, this megaproject faces political and budgetary hurdles. It…
Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands for the future
Italian state-backed Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS or FS Group) is accelerating its expansion into Europe’s high-speed rail market, confirming plans for a major maintenance hub in the Paris region that will underpin its growing operations in France and support future services to London in the United Kingdom.