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Mexico

Train-bus collision near Mexican capital leaves 10 dead and 55 injured

A video circulating on social media showed the bus driving slowly onto the train tracks in heavy traffic when the train, which was passing at high speed, rammed into the bus at its midpoint.

09/09/2025

North Korea

Kim Jong-un takes his signature train to Beijing ahead of army parade

Kim left Pyongyang with an entourage of senior officials on Monday. What do we know about his famous armoured train?

02/09/2025

Denmark

At least one person killed after train collides with tanker in Denmark

A 67-year-old woman has died and around 20 others have been injured after the two vehicles collided at a crossing in southern Denmark.

16/08/2025

France

Eurostar should be running normally from Tuesday morning, SNCF says

The widespread disruption on one of Europe's busiest international railway routes on Monday happened during the peak summer travel season.

04/08/2025

Europe News

German regional train derails, killing at least three people

A train derailment in southern Germany killed at least three people and injured others. The cause is under investigation, with weather possibly a factor.

27/07/2025

Travel News

Copenhagen and Prague will soon be a direct train ride away

The Czech Comfortjet train will have a dining car and children’s cinema, and there’s plans for a night service, too.

10/07/2025

Europe News

Man injures four with hammer on ICE train in south Germany, police say

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said in a statement that “our thoughts and sympathy are with the injured and all those who now have to come to terms with what they have experienced."

03/07/2025

Travel News

PKP launches night train from Warsaw to Croatian coast

On Saturday, the first PKP train from Warsaw to Rijeka in Croatia completed its journey.

29/06/2025

Experiences

New night train to connect 100 European cities by 2035

A new company is launching sleeper trains with entirely private rooms.

12/06/2025

Travel News

Eurostar plans direct trains from the UK to Germany and Switzerland

The new services are expected to begin operating during the early 2030s.

10/06/2025

Experiences

Discover Taiwan’s living history on this 113-year-old mountain train

The railway was originally built to transport cargo but this recently restored heritage route has since swapped timber for tourists.

25/05/2025

Travel News

Some journeys in France are almost twice as fast by train as by plane

In 2023, France introduced a ban on domestic short-haul flights where there is a rail alternative of under two and a half hours.

29/04/2025

Experiences

How to embark on a dog-friendly rail adventure around Europe

Plenty of rail and cruise companies now accept pets, meaning you can take a trip without worrying about crates or cargo holds.

10/04/2025

Mobility

Can a Baltic Sea bridge to Sweden give Finland better links to Europe?

Finland is exploring options to create improved links for road and rail connections to Europe, including a fixed bridge link that would span the Baltic.

08/03/2025

Travel News

New Brussels to Venice night train stopped at the Italian border

The head of the company behind the journey said 'the Italians began to change their minds' on allowing the train into the country.

07/02/2025

Design

Take a look at Budapest’s new tram made of 1.8 million LEGO bricks

The newest tram in Hungary's capital has been unveiled: a full-size rail vehicle made of 1.8 million colourful LEGO blocks, the first of its kind in the world.

25/11/2024

Culture news

300,000 historic artefacts unveiled with opening of new Greek subway

Greece’s Thessaloniki metro, set to open after two decades of construction, unearthed 300,000 archaeological artefacts during excavations, including Roman roads, mosaics, and ancient burial sites.

25/11/2024

Europe News

Four injured in violent axe attack on train near Paris

The fight on the RER E line involved several individuals, including minors.

04/11/2024

Europe News

Vigil takes place for victims of Serbia train station roof collapse

Prime Minister Miloš Vučević said "this is a black Friday for us, for all of Serbia," as the government declared Saturday a national day of mourning.

02/11/2024

Experiences

Rave on rails: Trains in Europe where you can party while you travel

Onboard parties are part of the push to make trains more appealing as travellers seek sustainable alternatives to flying.

22/10/2024