The European Commission said on Wednesday (3rd of June) that train travel should be given special attention in 2021 as part of the EU executive’s… Read More »Dutch initiative to support long distance trains gets full EU support
NEW DEVELOPMENT: There has been strong protest against the discontinuation of the last night trains i Spain, which was justified by Corona, that Renfe is… Read More »Coronavirus stops the Renfe ‘Tren-Hotel’
Back-on-Track will organize its annual conference on nighttrains this year in Brussels on 15th, 16th and 17th of October, if conditions allow, and we have… Read More »Support our Brussels conference in October
The European Commission has launched a tender “Pilot Project on the revitalisation of cross-border night trains”. The indicative starting date of the study is 1… Read More »EU-project: Revitalisation of cross-border night trains
Back-on-Track, Denmarks say: Now Danish authorities has to enter the machine room – and begin with a look into our recommendations! Monday 27.4. the long… Read More »B-o-T reaction to Swedish report on night trains
New Danish report from Back-on-Track, Denmark European railways need to get out of their sleep and will, by 2030, be able lift much more of… Read More »European trains can lift the climate challenge of the future
EPF is an association of passenger organisations and organisations promoting sustainable mobility committed to improving standards on public transport and long distance international rail services… Read More »European Passengers Federation positive position on Night Trains
Air industry is these days begging governments for unconditional financial support to get through the Covid19 crisis. Since WW2 the industry has made fortunes without… Read More »Don’t bail out aviation without conditions
The Dutch transport minister has now circulated a reworked position paper international rail passenger transport to Commissioners Vălean and Timmermans. Please see attached. The draft… Read More »Dutch government is pushing for more and better international rail services
The Green Deal for Europe should, among other elements, reduce aviation (which is harmful to the climate) and promote alternatives. The activist network Back-on-Track has… Read More »More emphasis on trains in Europe to replace flights