France has taken a big step towards rail competition by launching the new “Zou!” regional train service on the Cannes–Nice–Menton line. Sud Azur Last week, French and Monegasque politicians and public officials celebrated the...
The high-speed train service between Paris, France, and Milan, Italy, which was suspended after the railway line was damaged in a landslide, will resume on April 1st. Landslide damage The high-speed railway line between...
Eurostar is one of Europe’s best-known train operators, and this guide covers everything you need to know about it, including its routes, travel classes, and on-board facilities. What is Eurostar Eurostar is an international...
If you’ve travelled by train around France, you might have seen TGV trains branded as inOui and others branded as Ouigo, leaving you to wonder about the main difference between these two high-speed services....
French regional trains feature some of the most nonsensical branding ever found on railway tracks, and the differences between the regional transport companies running them often leave first-time travellers confused. TER, the French regional...
News about a new train route that is about to start often sparks excitement in the railway community, but many headlines are based on speculation rather than confirmed developments, leaving readers misled about what...
Two of the breakfast options in the Amtrak dining car of the Chicago-Seattle 'Empire Builder' train. The first picture was my breakfast, the second was the one of my table mate. On Amtrak trains, you are actually encouraged to share your dining car table with strangers and are almost expected to engage in a bit of small talk with your fellow passengers.
I've previously written about dining cars and their etiquette on my Substack: andybtravels.substack.com/p/dining-cars-the-ultimate-train-travel
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