Sweden Orders Talgo Nighttrains
On 20th April 2026 Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) and the Spanish train manufacturer signed a contract for the supply and maintenance of a new fleet… Read More »Sweden Orders Talgo Nighttrains
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All (Almost) Aboard Again: European Sleeper Revives Paris-Berlin Night Link, Wien Still Left Hanging
At 18:03 on Thursday, 26 March 2026, the first night train connecting Paris-Berlin operated by European Sleeper left the station at Gare du Nord in Paris. This marks European Sleeper’s second line after its Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague line, and a partial replacement for the Paris-Berlin-Wien line which was cancelled in December 2025.
Back-on-Track Appoints New Board of Directors for 2026-2028
As a registered international NGO in the EU, Back-on-Track, appoints a Board of Directors for two-year terms to help guide the advocacy community’s mission for… Read More »Back-on-Track Appoints New Board of Directors for 2026-2028
Basel–København–Malmö night train cancelled by Swiss parliament!
(Updated, 2025-12-09) Switzerland’s revised CO2 Act stipulates how the ‘proceeds from the auctioning of emission allowances for aircraft’ are to be used: firstly, ‘for measures… Read More »Basel–København–Malmö night train cancelled by Swiss parliament!
Night train in the wrong direction
Just a fortnight ago, the French SNCF announced the end of the Berlin/Vienna and Paris connection with the timetable change in December, followed yesterday by… Read More »Night train in the wrong direction
75.000 people in favour of maintaining the Paris Nightjets
The impending cancellation of night trains between the French capital, Germany and Austria has triggered numerous reactions. While a petition has already collected more than… Read More »75.000 people in favour of maintaining the Paris Nightjets
Paris night train: rescue possible in a short time window
The French government accuses the operators of still not offering a daily service. However, this is being prevented by the state railway company SNCF Voyageurs,… Read More »Paris night train: rescue possible in a short time window
26.9.2025 across Europe: pyjama party for more night trains
An international pyjama party is taking place in European train stations to demand better night train connections across the continent. On 26 September at 19:00… Read More »26.9.2025 across Europe: pyjama party for more night trains
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Warning of the end of the ‘night train revival’
Night trains in Europe – our current assessment: Many factors prevent rail from playing a greater role on connections across Europe. Nevertheless, much is politically… Read More »Warning of the end of the ‘night train revival’