Public transport
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Germany
Portugal to launch new €20 monthly rail pass by end of 2024
This monthly national train pass is significantly less expensive than some equivalent schemes in other European countries. ADVERTISEMENT Portugal is…
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News
Investigations into MRT East-West Line disruption underway, findings to be made public
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has begun a probe into the six-day disruption of train services on the East-West Line…
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News
Deep Dive Podcast: Bus and train fare hikes – How are they calculated?
Here’s an excerpt from the conversation: Crispina Robert: When (our intern) Yan Yun spoke to people, one of the things they…
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Circle Line disrupted for second time in two days after fire breaks out at train depot
SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at a train depot on Wednesday (Sep 18), causing Circle Line services to be disrupted…
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Asia
Sexual harassers on Jakarta trains face lifelong ban; rail company mulls more women-only carriages
JAKARTA: Perpetrators of sexual harassment on Jakarta metropolitan area’s main rail transport network will now get a lifetime ban from…
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Spain
France announces discounted train fares throughout September
Want to explore France by train this September? Look out for these cheap ticket sales. ADVERTISEMENT Sad to see the…
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Travel
Night trains could be given a boost under Belgium’s EU presidency
“The unfair competition between trains and planes must be addressed,” says Belgium’s Minister for Mobility. ADVERTISEMENT “Night trains are the…
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Travel
Deutsche Bahn and GDL reach deal to end train strikes in Germany
The deal includes a ‘peace obligation’ to prevent strikes until at least February 2026. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s rail strikes will finally…
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Travel
New to riding a sleeper train? Here’s the best way to book tickets
How to plan your sleeper train adventure – from researching to when to book. ADVERTISEMENT As more people reconsider how…
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Travel
13 trains in 7 days: How to do a stress-free family trip around Europe
Just because you have kids in tow, doesn’t mean you can’t be ambitious with travel plans. ADVERTISEMENT When Poppy was…
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