Tag: Public transport
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Night trains could be given a boost under Belgium’s EU presidency
[ad_1] “The unfair competition between trains and planes must be addressed,” says Belgium’s Minister for Mobility. ADVERTISEMENT “Night trains are the future,” says Georges Gilkinet, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Mobility. It’s something he hopes to persuade his EU colleagues of as Belgium presides over the Council of the European Union this year. During…
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New to riding a sleeper train? Here’s the best way to book tickets
[ad_1] How to plan your sleeper train adventure – from researching to when to book. ADVERTISEMENT As more people reconsider how they travel on a warming planet, a small but growing contingent in Europe wants to switch from high-emission, short-haul planes to more climate-friendly sleeper trains. But for all the climate benefits – plus the…
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13 trains in 7 days: How to do a stress-free family trip around Europe
[ad_1] Just because you have kids in tow, doesn’t mean you can’t be ambitious with travel plans. ADVERTISEMENT When Poppy was quoted nearly €7,000 for a family trip to Lapland by a holiday provider, she knew she could do better. After extensive research and planning, she pulled off the two-day break for a family of…
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Unreliable City Bus Service: Nightmare for Students in Surat | Surat News – Times of India
[ad_1] Surat: As the Diamond City eagerly awaits the completion of the metro rail project, citizens are facing commuting issues with the existing public transport system of buses becoming highly ‘unreliable’. The students, especially those in colleges, have to bear the brunt due to lack of adequate buses to different parts of the city.In the…
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Germany continues to offer €49 public transport ticket in 2024
[ad_1] Travellers can still take advantage of Germany’s €49 public transport ticket in 2024. ADVERTISEMENT Since launching in April last year, Germany’s €49 public transport ticket has proved immensely popular. More than three million Germans purchased the ‘Deutschlandticket’ in the first month after its release. The pass – which offers unlimited travel on all local…
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London tube strikes: Severe disruption expected for a full week
[ad_1] Industrial action planned in 2023 was averted after talks progressed, but negotiations appear to have stalled this time around. ADVERTISEMENT The London Underground is set to grind to a halt for almost all of next week as workers walk out over pay. Virtually no services are expected to run between Sunday night and Friday…
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Visiting London? Here’s why you should be extra careful on the Tube
[ad_1] Popular tourist destinations are being targeted as theft soars on the London Underground. ADVERTISEMENT Pickpocketing is rife on the London Underground, new statistics have revealed. Crime on the Tube increased by 56 per cent overall between April and September this year, compared to the same period last year, according to data from Transport for…
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This new high-speed train link opens up Asturias’ stunning nature
[ad_1] Spain opens high-speed railway after 20 years under construction. ADVERTISEMENT After 20 years under construction, the Pajares rail tunnel in northwest Spain is finally open. The €4 billion project brings high-speed train connections to the province of Asturias, plugging the gap with León and reducing the travel time to Madrid by over an hour.…
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These European countries offer travellers unlimited €49 travel passes
[ad_1] Two countries have launched new public transport passes that allow you to use almost all bus and rail services without having to buy separate tickets. ADVERTISEMENT Earlier this year, Germany introduced a new €49 public transport ticket that is valid on trains, buses and metro systems across the country. Transport Minister Volker Wissing has…
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A driverless ‘magnetic levitation train’ is coming to Berlin
[ad_1] Berlin has announced plans for a sustainable ‘maglev’ train. Here’s how it will work. ADVERTISEMENT Berlin is getting ready to welcome a futuristic ‘magnetic levitation train’. The German capital plans to build a five-to-seven kilometre test track for the green transportation project, investing €80 million from a special climate fund. The location of the…