Public transport
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London tube strikes: Severe disruption expected for a full week
Industrial action planned in 2023 was averted after talks progressed, but negotiations appear to have stalled this time around. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Asia
Fears of losing livelihoods mount as Manila’s jeepney drivers protest phase-out of iconic vehicles
The subsidy goes straight to the cooperative as capital shares of the jeepney owner, who transitions from being a small…
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Visiting London? Here’s why you should be extra careful on the Tube
Popular tourist destinations are being targeted as theft soars on the London Underground. ADVERTISEMENT Pickpocketing is rife on the London…
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This new high-speed train link opens up Asturias’ stunning nature
Spain opens high-speed railway after 20 years under construction. ADVERTISEMENT After 20 years under construction, the Pajares rail tunnel in…
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Germany
These European countries offer travellers unlimited €49 travel passes
Two countries have launched new public transport passes that allow you to use almost all bus and rail services without…
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Where in Europe has free public transport?
Montpellier is getting ready to launch its free public transport scheme ahead of Christmas. ADVERTISEMENT Montpellier in southern France is…
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A driverless ‘magnetic levitation train’ is coming to Berlin
Berlin has announced plans for a sustainable ‘maglev’ train. Here’s how it will work. ADVERTISEMENT Berlin is getting ready to…
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Riding the rails: Who travels the most by train in Europe?
Rail travel is helping the EU to reach climate and energy-saving targets – but which country has the most railways…
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Asia
‘Whoosh, yes!’: Lessons from Indonesia’s Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail as country mulls its next fast train
According to PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (PT KCIC), the consortium of Indonesian and Chinese state companies building the railway,…
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Why are Europe’s night trains struggling to pick up speed?
Europe’s night trains face cut-throat competition from budget airlines. ADVERTISEMENT Sarah and Sonia pile out of a rain-smattered train at…
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