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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Is there anything other than travel in life?

The article reflects on the experience of reading a novel during a train journey that evokes memories of youth and travel.

Feb 27 • 22:07 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

How to Save Hundreds on Train Tickets

A simple strategy can significantly reduce train fares for trips between Stockholm and Sundsvall, where ticket prices can be cut nearly in half by splitting the journey into two separate bookings.

Feb 27 • 18:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Pretty train journey through English countryside 'teeming with wildlife' to sandy beach

A scenic train route from Liskeard to Looe offers travelers a picturesque journey through the Cornish countryside, highlighting its wildlife and natural beauty.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Kalisz with the best long-distance train offer in Poland. Start of construction works on the railway bypass of the city

Kalisz is set to improve its long-distance train services, significantly reducing travel times to major cities like Poznań and Warsaw.

Feb 26 • 14:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Costa del Sol warns of millions in losses due to lack of direct AVE connection between Madrid and Málaga

The Costa del Sol is facing significant economic losses due to the cancellation of direct AVE train services between Madrid and Málaga.

Feb 26 • 12:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Between Wolfsburg and Berlin: Train Attendant Attacked - 100 Passengers Have to Leave ICE

A train attendant was assaulted by a passenger without a valid ticket, causing the train to halt and 100 other passengers to disembark.

Feb 26 • 08:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

No hassle of train ticket during Holi! Try for confirmed tickets on these special trains

Indian Railways is introducing special trains for travelers heading home for the Holi festival, facilitating easier ticket confirmation for passengers from UP and Bihar.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The train people sigh: New foreign route from Denmark is delayed

Train travelers from Denmark must wait longer for a new international route due to unfinished track work in Germany.

Feb 26 • 07:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

More railway troubles: New Danish international route was supposed to start on May 1, but has been postponed indefinitely

A planned new international train route from Denmark has been indefinitely delayed due to unfinished track work in Germany.

Feb 26 • 07:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

More than 1200 special train trips will run until March 18... Many cities will get this facility for Holi

Indian Railways has announced the operation of 1,244 special train trips across the country until March 18 for the convenience of passengers during Holi.

Feb 26 • 04:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Railway: The railway.gov.gr application goes live – Real-time train tracking on the Athens-Thessaloniki corridor

The Greek government launched the railway.gov.gr application for real-time tracking of trains between Athens and Thessaloniki, aiming to improve transparency and regain public trust in rail travel.

Feb 25 • 11:54 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Train travel in Záhorie will be 10 to 12 minutes faster, but not until 4 to 5 years from now

Modernization works on a busy railway line in Slovakia's Záhorie region are expected to improve travel time by 10 to 12 minutes, with completion anticipated by 2027.

Feb 24 • 16:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK's most beautiful train journey where waves crash into the tracks costs £8

The article highlights the scenic Riviera Line train journey in Devon, England, which costs approximately £8 and offers breathtaking views alongside the sea.

Feb 24 • 12:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Hundreds of thousands of people to get one-third off price of rail tickets - full list

Starting Sunday, eligibility for the Disabled Persons Railcard will expand, allowing hundreds of thousands more to qualify for a one-third discount on train fares.

Feb 24 • 10:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major rule change gets train users a third off rail tickets from Sunday

A new rule allowing a broader range of disabilities to qualify for a discount railcard will take effect this Sunday, offering eligible users a one-third discount on train tickets.

Feb 24 • 09:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Adamuz accident undermines travelers' confidence and collapses demand for high-speed travel by 30%

The recent train accident in Adamuz, Spain, has led to a significant decline in high-speed travel demand, dropping by 30% in the month following the incident.

Feb 24 • 09:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Chinese traveled by train at a record pace during New Year's holidays

During the New Year's holiday period, Chinese citizens made a record 121 million train journeys, marking an 8% increase from the previous year.

Feb 24 • 07:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Increased difficulties for travelers during Holi! Seats in these trains are full, no waiting tickets available

As the festival of Holi approaches, train reservations are fully booked, especially for routes between major cities and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Feb 24 • 06:47 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Frankfurt Airport: An Experience for Visitors and Transfer Passengers

The new Skyline train at Frankfurt Airport, costing 500 million euros, will connect Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 in just eight minutes, enhancing the travel experience for visitors and transfer passengers.

Feb 23 • 16:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Best food cities in the world - just an hour apart by train

Italy is highlighted as the best destination for food lovers, featuring seven cities celebrated for their hands-on culinary experiences, with Florence topping the list.

Feb 23 • 12:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

£12 unlimited day travel on Northern trains only with the North edition of the Mirror

The Mirror offers an unlimited travel deal on Northern trains for £12 with special tokens from the North edition of the newspaper.

Feb 22 • 23:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Delhi-Meerut 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail' Benefits

The newly launched Namo Bharat train service connecting Meerut and Delhi will significantly reduce travel time to just 55 minutes, providing a major benefit for commuters in the NCR region.

Feb 22 • 16:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

55 Minutes from Delhi to Meerut, the Fastest Semi High-Speed Train... PM Modi Will Gift 'Namo Bharat' Soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro, which will initiate services this evening, offering a drastically reduced travel time between the two cities.

Feb 22 • 06:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

VSAT officers expelled an Indian citizen traveling from Riga to Vilnius

An Indian citizen was removed from a train in Lithuania for lacking valid travel documents, including an expired visa.

Feb 21 • 07:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

World's longest direct train journey where passengers are in their seats for almost 7 days

The article discusses the world's longest direct train journey, which spans 5,771 miles across eight time zones and takes approximately 167 hours to complete without requiring passenger changes.

Feb 21 • 03:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Western Railway will run these Holi special trains, booking starts today

The Western Railway in India has announced special train services for the festival of Holi, aimed at accommodating the increased passenger demand.

Feb 21 • 02:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

UK's train ride to vibrant Spanish beach is a stunning adventure

A stunning nine-hour train journey from London to La Zurriola beach in San Sebastián, Spain, showcases an exhilarating travel experience through Europe.

Feb 20 • 13:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I got on overnight train from major UK city and woke up in most magical place

A travel writer shares her enchanting experience of taking the Caledonian Sleeper train from Birmingham to Inverness.

Feb 20 • 11:15 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Vande Bharat train will soon run between Jammu and Srinagar, learn the railway's plan

The Vande Bharat Express train will soon connect Jammu to Srinagar, with construction at Jammu station nearly complete.

Feb 19 • 12:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

I had no idea..." A foreign tourist was amazed after eating food on an Indian train

A foreign travel blogger expressed surprise and delight at the quality and quantity of meals offered during a train journey in India, contradicting common perceptions about Indian train food.

Feb 19 • 05:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The revelation from a masculine walk! Traveled in the ladies' coach of the train disguised in a burqa

A 57-year-old man was detained in Nashik for traveling in the women's coach of a local train while disguised in a burqa, sparking an investigation by the Government Railway Police.

Feb 19 • 05:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Seaside town that feels like the Med is cheap £14 train from London

Broadstairs in Kent, a picturesque seaside town with Mediterranean-style beaches, can be reached from London by a budget-friendly £14 train.

Feb 18 • 13:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Train that Runs Like a Palace! Annual Salary of the Middle Class, Fare for 6 Days

An extravagant train journey on the Golden Chariot can cost as much as a middle-class person's entire annual salary in India, offering a luxurious experience fit for royalty.

Feb 18 • 07:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He came from the United States, he was once the star that arrived in Mar del Plata in 'four hours and a little bit' and had a sad ending

A nostalgic look back at 'El Marplatense', a luxury train that connected Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata, now left unused since 2015.

Feb 17 • 19:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Latvian authorities detain another asylum seeker from the Riga-Vilnius train

Border guards detained a Sudanese man from the Riga-Vilnius train after he requested asylum in Latvia but had illegally left the country and was attempting to travel westward.

Feb 17 • 15:28 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Crime & Justice

Poland detains Moldovan national trying to stop train carrying oil to Ukraine

A Moldovan national was detained in Poland after attempting to halt a freight train carrying oil to Ukraine, potentially endangering its safe travel.

Feb 17 • 14:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

On board the first train to pass through Adamuz a month after the accident: "It's impossible not to travel with a knot in your stomach"

The first train from Madrid to Sevilla resumed services a month after a deadly accident in Adamuz, prompting mixed emotions from passengers.

Feb 17 • 11:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Traveling by train between South Moravia and Vysočina will become significantly easier

Train travel between South Moravia and Vysočina is set to be streamlined, improving accessibility and efficiency.

Feb 16 • 08:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A new generation train presented at Kaunas railway station: what makes it special

A new generation battery-powered train was introduced at Kaunas railway station, marking a significant step towards modern and sustainable travel in Lithuania.

Feb 14 • 13:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

These trains in London will provide passengers with a fantastic travel experience, take a look at the pictures

London's LNER announces the launch of a new modern train named Serenza, featuring enhanced passenger comfort and amenities.

Feb 14 • 10:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Closer to the end of the major railway reconstruction in Katowice

The major railway reconstruction in Katowice is halfway complete, aiming to enhance travel times and increase train frequency in the region.

Feb 13 • 09:14 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

It will soon be easier for Danes to take the train to the Nordic capital

Danish travelers will have an easier time reaching Oslo by train this summer, though direct routes are still unavailable.

Feb 13 • 07:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Photo] 'Filled with Excitement on the Homecoming Journey'... National Movement during the Lunar New Year Holiday

Major terminals, train stations, airports, and highways across South Korea are bustling ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, with many travelers heading home or going abroad.

Feb 13 • 07:06 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Elron Changed Its Timetables, Some Routes Are Now 18 Minutes Shorter

Elron has updated its train schedules, resulting in some routes being up to 18 minutes shorter.

Feb 12 • 11:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Best Countries for Walking Without Bus, Car, or Train Noise

This article highlights cities around the world that are ideal for walking without the disturbance of vehicles, emphasizing the joy of experiencing the local culture.

Feb 12 • 04:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Stone Pelting on Vande Bharat Express in Muzaffarpur

The Vande Bharat Express in Muzaffarpur faced stone pelting incidents recently, raising concerns over safety and security in train travel.

Feb 11 • 14:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

‘Rail Pass’ Becomes a Gamechanger for Indians in Foreign Travels, Traveling by Train Across the World

Indians are increasingly using rail passes for cost-effective travel during international trips, shifting from air travel to railway networks.

Feb 11 • 09:27 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

Fewer trains and longer travel times between Langå and Aalborg

An anarchist group claimed responsibility for sabotaging the railway network in northern Italy, which disrupted train traffic on the first full day of the winter Olympics, according to Reuters.

Feb 10 • 06:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Almost half of users consider stopping train travel or have already done so after the Adamuz accident

A significant number of train users in Spain are reconsidering their travel options following recent fatal accidents, raising concerns about the safety of the rail system.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Family was making sandwiches on the train, a debate on civic sense ignited on social media

A family filmed making sandwiches during a train journey has sparked a debate on civic sense in India, with opinions divided on its appropriateness.

Feb 10 • 03:55 UTC

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