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Europe’s sleeper train network is expanding. Can it go the distance?
For more than a century, sleeper trains have provided a way for everyone, from budget backpackers to royals, to get around Europe. But these services are expensive to run and come with many operational challenges not faced by the more … Continue reading
Germany launches €49 monthly ticket for nationwide public transport • FRANCE 24 English
Germany launches on Monday a new flat-rate public transport ticket valid across the country, but the 49-euro ($54) price point has raised doubts about the pass’s potential impact. […]
I took Africa’s First Ever HIGH-SPEED TRAIN…
TANGER VILLE RAILWAY STATION Time to ride the Al Boraq – it’s Africa’s INCREDIBLE high-speed train capable of 320km/h (200mph)! Join me for an awesome trip on Morocco’s finest railway line. — Journey Details: Origin: Tanger-Ville Destination: Casa-Voyageurs Company: Office … Continue reading
Riding on a winter only small local stove train in the extremely cold snowy country
#alonetravel #travelvlog #Japan ⭐️Stove train Railways operated by Japanese private railway company (Tsugaru Railway). This small local train runs from Tsugaru Goshogawara Station to Tsugaru Nakasato in Aomori Prefecture. There are two stoves in the train and you can enjoy … Continue reading
The Four Kinds of Underground Station
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The future of mobility in Europe | DW Documentary
Roads, railways and air corridors are the arteries that supply and connect the nations of Europe. Without transport, the continent would grind to a halt. The Covid crisis has underlined just how crucial mobility is to our lives. But how … Continue reading
Japan’s Amazing Train Station Like “Spirited Away”: Shimonada, Takamatsu to Yawatahama
We board the limited express train from Takamatsu to Shimonada Station, which is said to be the model for the station in the Ghibli movie “Spirited Away”, a worldwide hit. Trains arrive only once every two to three hours. The … Continue reading
Why is the Central Line so hot?
It’s the question we’ll all be asking this summer, often in a tone of exasperation. […]
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The teen who came to Spain’s Canary Islands on top of a tanker’s rudder: ‘After the seventh day, we lost hope’ | El País
The 14-year-old from Nigeria shares with EL PAÍS his first-hand account of his 15-day odyssey from Lagos to the archipelago MARÍA MARTÍN 16 DEC 2020 – 08:30 CET After a dinner of vegetables and cookies, Prince, a 14-year-old from Nigeria … Continue reading