Night train news
Latest global news about overnight trains, including services, routes and sleeping and couchette cars.
RegioJet to launch night train to Ukraine
EUROPE: RegioJet has opened ticket sales for a night train service between Praha and the rail hub at Chop in western Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast.
European day and overnight train expansion outlined in green travel collaboration
EUROPE: Open access night train co-operative European Sleeper and tour operator Flywise’s rail brand GreenCityTrip are to collaborate to offer travel from the Netherlands and Belgium to Berlin, Dresden and Praha.
Cracks found on Caledonian Sleeper vehicles
UK: A National Incident Report issued on January 10 confirmed that hairline cracks have been found in the T slots of eight of 75 MkV coaches in the Caledonian Sleeper fleet at points where the yaw damper bracket joins the body of the vehicle.
Europe: Overnight trains are back in vogue
With the launch of next-generation rolling stock on ÖBB’s international overnight trains and the revival of a Paris – Berlin service, the stage is set for a night train renaissance in Europe. Toma Bačić reports.
Amtrak begins procurement to renew Long Distance train fleet
USA: Amtrak has issued a request for proposals for a ‘once-in-a-generation, multi-billion-dollar’ procurement of double-deck rolling stock to replace its Long Distance fleet.
ÖBB introduces Siemens Nightjet fleet as Paris – Berlin sleeper train revived
EUROPE: Austrian Federal Railways launched its next-generation fleet of Nightjet overnight trains into service on December 10 when the first trains formed of new Siemens Mobility rolling stock ran on the Wien/Innsbruck – Hamburg route.
ERA authorises Nightjet coaches for international operation
Ukrainian Railways orders replacement night train coaches
European Sleeper announces launch date for Praha night train service
Nightjet unveiled as the ‘flagship of European night train traffic‘
ÖBB and DB to enhance cross-border passenger train services
Market study to identify the keys to successful night train services
Trenitalia orders sleeping cars offering ‘comfort, privacy and tranquillity’
Alstom to build Vande Bharat sleeper EMUs
Caledonian Sleeper moves to Scottish government ownership
European Sleeper announces third funding round
Yosaria Trains acquires ex-DB double-deck sleeping cars
European Sleeper begins operations with Berlin – Brussels night train
Couchette coach refurbishment contract awarded
Russian-Indian consortium wins Vande Bharat Express contract
Scottish Rail Holdings to take over Caledonian Sleeper
Stadler to supply Norwegian long distance trains making the journey an ‘experience in itself’
Amsterdam – Barcelona night train plan
More rolling stock needed to support passenger market growth, say European associations