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Category: High-Speed Rail News
Tracking around the UK and Beyond by Rail
Whether you are planning a visit to one, two, three or all four countries, the best way to explore the UK and take in all it has to offer is by rail. Simply check out the range of BritRail Passes that best suit your travel needs. Here’s what you need to know and consider before your next trip over.
Europe’s Flower Power
If you like flowers, then check out these flower fields in The Netherlands, UK, France and Italy during the spring and summer months.
Perfect Pair Cities Between France and Spain
France and Spain always greet travelers with beautiful landscapes, exciting discoveries, and singular gastronomic experiences. Thanks to high-speed service connecting 21 French and Spanish cities, the train offers hands down the most efficient, convenient, and comfortable way of getting from place to place — not to mention scenery beyond compare along the way. And good news: you…
New Thalys Routes and New Travel Opportunities
June 2019 will see Thalys servicing new destinations — Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport and Marne-la-Vallée, which is en route to Disneyland Paris and the shopping outlets of La Vallée Village. With connections from Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and central Amsterdam, you won’t want to miss out on the new travel opportunities! By…
Berlin to Munich: Train Versus Car Versus Bus Versus Plane
Traveling between Berlin and Munich by train recently got almost twice as fast. The trip used to take over 6 hours, but now, thanks to one of the biggest railway projects in Europe, you can travel from city center to city center in just 4 HOURS. To put that into perspective for you: Berlin to Munich…
Breaking News: Important Updates & Changes to the Eurail Select Pass
Important changes to the Eurail Select Pass. 3 & 5 country Eurail Select Passes will not be offered after April 1, 2014. As of this date, France will be available to choose with the 4-country Eurail Select Pass.
Get up to Speed – Fast Trains Series: Barbara Dalibard, CEO of SNCF
We interviewed Barbara Dalibard, CEO SNCF Voyages (Long Distance Department, SNCF), for the inside scoop on high-speed rail transport. Enter our High-Speed Trivia Sweepstakes on our blog for a chance to win two rail tickets on SNCF!
Get up to Speed – Fast Trains Series: ATOC Chief Executive, Michael Roberts
We interviewed Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of ATOC, for the inside scoop on high-speed rail transport. Enter our High-Speed Trivia Sweepstakes on our blog for a chance to win two rail tickets on ATOC!
Fast Trains Series: Meet Trenitalia’s Head of Sales, Giancarlo Buontempo
Did you know that the first railway line built in Italy opened on October 3rd 1839? Meet Trenitalia’s Head of Sales & get inside info!
Get up to Speed – Fast Trains Series: Eurostar CEO, Nicolas Petrovic
We interviewed Nicolas Petrovic, CEO of Eurostar, for the inside scoop on high-speed rail transport. Enter our High-Speed Trivia Sweepstakes on our blog for a chance to win two rail tickets on Eurostar!
Get up to Speed – Fast Trains Series: Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) CEO, Dr. Rüdiger Grube
We interviewed Dr. Rüdiger Grube, CEO of the German DB Railways, for the inside scoop on high-speed rail transport. Enter our High-Speed Trivia Sweepstakes on our blog for a chance to win two rail tickets on the DB Railways!
Get up to Speed – Fast Trains Series: Thalys CEO, Franck Gervais
We interviewed Franck Gervais, CEO of the Thalys train, for the inside scoop on high-speed rail transport. Enter our High-Speed Trivia Sweepstakes on our blog for a chance to win two rail tickets on the Thalys train!
Get up to Speed – Fast Trains Series: CEO Crister Fritzon Talks SJ-Swedish Railways
We interviewed Crister Fritzon, CEO of SJ – Swedish Railways, for the inside scoop on rail transport in Sweden. Enter our High-Speed Trivia Sweepstakes on our blog for a chance to win two rail tickets on the SJ train!
Get up to Speed – Fast Trains Series: Meet Italo & NTV’s CEO Giuseppe Sciarrone
We interviewed Giuseppe Sciarrone, NTV/Italo CEO, for the inside scoop on Italian train travel. Enter our High-Speed Trivia Sweepstakes on our blog for a chance to win two rail tickets on the Italo train!