Rail transport
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Spain
Your train in Spain will probably be late: Here’s why
Delays and cancellations have become the norm for train passengers in Spain. Is widening its rail network to blame? ADVERTISEMENT…
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Sport
How Algeria’s rail expansion is shaping its future
In this episode of Algeria Tomorrow, we discover how Algeria’s expanding rail network is transforming regional connectivity and economic growth.…
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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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Germany
Denmark’s DSV secures Deutsche Bahn unit despite union resistance
ADVERTISEMENT Danish firm DSV has secured a deal to buy Schenker, the logistics unit of German state railway Deutsche Bahn…
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Germany
DSV in talks to buy Deutsche Bahn unit amid bidding war with CVC
The €14bn deal still has to be approved by the supervisory board of Germany’s state railway. ADVERTISEMENT Danish firm DSV…
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Sport
A train journey through Uzbekistan’s ancient Silk Road
In this episode of Explore, we take a train journey through Uzbekistan’s iconic Silk Road cities. ADVERTISEMENT Starting in Tashkent,…
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Travel
Europe’s best night trains for a good night’s sleep
The big-budget ticket price for the Venice Simplon Orient Express might be worth it if you want to guarantee sleep.…
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Travel
Two of the world’s most luxurious train journeys are in Europe
Want to reduce your carbon footprint without sacrificing luxury? Try these fancy train journeys. ADVERTISEMENT Train travel is a great…
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Travel
Inside the new Dutch centre advancing the future of European hyperloop
While critics claim it’s an example of policymakers “chasing a shiny object,” backers believe hyperloop could become a mainstay of…
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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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