But at this rate they won't be basing any of them at Temple Mills
January 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
But at this rate they won't be basing any of them at Temple Mills
My understanding was these 10 were to also bolster existing 🇫🇷 services like Paris-Lyon
January 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM
My understanding was these 10 were to also bolster existing 🇫🇷 services like Paris-Lyon
More than anything, stations will become devoid of passenger-facing staff.
January 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
More than anything, stations will become devoid of passenger-facing staff.
It feels like 🇫🇷 railway is falling apart...
January 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM
It feels like 🇫🇷 railway is falling apart...
The tracks are there though!
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 AM
The tracks are there though!
I always think the France cuts were more gradual, but the end result is similar.
December 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I always think the France cuts were more gradual, but the end result is similar.
With respect to your future plans to analyse sites in France near Paris for a new depot, apparently Trenitalia have already acquired the land for this! But not clear where this would be yet.
December 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
With respect to your future plans to analyse sites in France near Paris for a new depot, apparently Trenitalia have already acquired the land for this! But not clear where this would be yet.
I've seen some articles make a reference to Paris - Lyon going from 12 to 24 daily 'circulations' (I'm assuming returns)
December 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I've seen some articles make a reference to Paris - Lyon going from 12 to 24 daily 'circulations' (I'm assuming returns)
No longer any need for a London-Milano service to cycle the stock though 😢
December 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
No longer any need for a London-Milano service to cycle the stock though 😢
Also a good article in le Figaro with some quotes from Trenitalia. In the French press the angle has been more about French expansion.
www.lefigaro.fr/economie/tre...
www.lefigaro.fr/economie/tre...
Trenitalia s’allie à un fonds américain pour se développer en France
Certares va investir 300 millions d’euros dans la filiale hexagonale de l’opérateur ferroviaire italien.
www.lefigaro.fr
December 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Also a good article in le Figaro with some quotes from Trenitalia. In the French press the angle has been more about French expansion.
www.lefigaro.fr/economie/tre...
www.lefigaro.fr/economie/tre...
The MAV EC sets formerly on the Hungaria perhaps.
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The MAV EC sets formerly on the Hungaria perhaps.
I would have expected Virgin Trains to announce their contract with Eurostar by now 🫣
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I would have expected Virgin Trains to announce their contract with Eurostar by now 🫣
Le train circulera quotidiennement sur le parcours Bohumín🇨🇿-Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof🇩🇪. Il est amorcé à Przemysl 🇵🇱 5x par semaine.
December 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Le train circulera quotidiennement sur le parcours Bohumín🇨🇿-Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof🇩🇪. Il est amorcé à Przemysl 🇵🇱 5x par semaine.
Il paraît que les sièges en classe Business seront vendus à partir du mois prochain
www.leoexpress.com/en/where-we-...
www.leoexpress.com/en/where-we-...
Przemyśl ↔ Prague ↔ Dresden ↔ Frankfurt: Cheap tickets | Leo Express™
Direct train to Germany via Dresden, Leipzig and Frankfurt to Frankfurt Flughafen - convenient train connection to the airport.
www.leoexpress.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Il paraît que les sièges en classe Business seront vendus à partir du mois prochain
www.leoexpress.com/en/where-we-...
www.leoexpress.com/en/where-we-...
Avec les rames Talgo issus de Renfe? Je me pose la question.
December 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Avec les rames Talgo issus de Renfe? Je me pose la question.
Nice, cheap and easy schemes are those! 😁
December 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Nice, cheap and easy schemes are those! 😁
Converting seated coaches to sleepers is curious. Usually considered impossible due to heavier weight, additional washing facilities etc?
December 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Converting seated coaches to sleepers is curious. Usually considered impossible due to heavier weight, additional washing facilities etc?
I also wasn't expecting the train to run via Harburg? Surely that just adds on journey time.
December 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I also wasn't expecting the train to run via Harburg? Surely that just adds on journey time.
I wonder if they will sell tickets Aulnoye-Mons 😂
December 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I wonder if they will sell tickets Aulnoye-Mons 😂
Kinda crazy that only a couple months ago this was badged as Flix big European expansion, I wonder what's changed in their thinking in such a short space of time. Maybe the international expansion will happen with their classic stock?
December 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Kinda crazy that only a couple months ago this was badged as Flix big European expansion, I wonder what's changed in their thinking in such a short space of time. Maybe the international expansion will happen with their classic stock?
Or via Gürbetalbahn also an option? Allowing the train to serve Bern Hbf.
December 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Or via Gürbetalbahn also an option? Allowing the train to serve Bern Hbf.
As @jonworth.eu states, still unclear how they will serve Bern as I imagine they will want to avoid reversal. Maybe Thun or via Kerzers?
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As @jonworth.eu states, still unclear how they will serve Bern as I imagine they will want to avoid reversal. Maybe Thun or via Kerzers?
The Rail Journal article has a few more details
🔹 split/join in Köln (guessing not Hbf)
🔹Stops in 🇨🇭at Olten (under discussion), Bern and Brig. No stop at Basel.
🔹In 🇮🇹 at Domodossola, Stresa and Milano
🔹under safety certificate of TCS in 🇳🇱🇩🇪
www.railjournal.com/passenger/ma...
🔹 split/join in Köln (guessing not Hbf)
🔹Stops in 🇨🇭at Olten (under discussion), Bern and Brig. No stop at Basel.
🔹In 🇮🇹 at Domodossola, Stresa and Milano
🔹under safety certificate of TCS in 🇳🇱🇩🇪
www.railjournal.com/passenger/ma...
European Sleeper announces Milan route
Private operator European Sleeper will launch its third overnight train service between Amsterdam/Brussels and Milan on June 18.
www.railjournal.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The Rail Journal article has a few more details
🔹 split/join in Köln (guessing not Hbf)
🔹Stops in 🇨🇭at Olten (under discussion), Bern and Brig. No stop at Basel.
🔹In 🇮🇹 at Domodossola, Stresa and Milano
🔹under safety certificate of TCS in 🇳🇱🇩🇪
www.railjournal.com/passenger/ma...
🔹 split/join in Köln (guessing not Hbf)
🔹Stops in 🇨🇭at Olten (under discussion), Bern and Brig. No stop at Basel.
🔹In 🇮🇹 at Domodossola, Stresa and Milano
🔹under safety certificate of TCS in 🇳🇱🇩🇪
www.railjournal.com/passenger/ma...