Articles tagged “high-speed rail”

News Blog

Eurostar to Suspend Disneyland Paris Trains

Britons will not be able to grab a direct train to Disneyland Paris next summer. High-speed rail operator Eurostar will suspend service between London and the theme park on the outskirts of Paris on June 5, 2023, it told travel agents Wednesday. Eurostar, which is owned by French rail operator SNCF, said it needs to…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

News Blog

Spain’s Renfe to Open New High-Speed Rail Line in July

Spanish railroad operator Renfe will open its newest high-speed line between Madrid and Burgos on July 22. The new line will save travelers roughly 45 minutes with AVE trains taking just an hour and 33 minutes for trips between Madrid and Burgos, which is 134 miles north of the Spanish capital. In addition, it will…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

News Blog

Germany’s Deutsche Bahn to Run More Summer Trains Than in 2019

Germany's passenger rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) will run more long-distance trains this summer than it did before the pandemic in response to strong demand. DB will offer 20 percent more seats than it did in the summer of 2019, it said Saturday. The increase is both from operating more trains, and from the introduction…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Business Travel

Daily Podcast: Business Travelers Are Ready to Travel

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, April 11, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines

Trains Offer New Promise in Europe’s Quest to Cut Aviation Emissions

European airlines and authorities are eager to tap rail links to replace short flights on the continent. But a recent air-rail connection in Paris showed the limits of the partnerships that take a lot more than will power to make work and, more importantly, woo travelers.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Tourism

Daily Podcast: A High-Speed European Merger

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, March 31, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Ground Transport

Eurostar and Thalys European High-Speed Rail Merger Approved

Rail travel in Western Europe is about to get a little bit easier. European authorities have signed off on the merger of high-speed rail operators Eurostar and Thalys that will create a single company connecting some of Europe's largest cities.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Ground Transport

Las Vegas High-Speed Rail Line Next in U.S. if Brightline Gets Its Way

Brightline wants to make sure that private companies have equal access to the billions of dollars in new passenger rail funds proposed by President "Amtrak Joe" Biden. That could allow the railroad to speed up work on the country's next high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California.

Edward Russell, Skift | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

France Uses Climate Legislation to Replace Short Flights With Trains

3 years ago

Ground Transport

Japan and U.S. Politicians Want to Bring Superfast Train to NYC-DC Route

Japan is desperate to regain its reputation as a tech powerhouse and sees a Maglev in the U.S. as the first step towards becoming the primary exporter for high-speed trains. But even with Japan's help, it is unlikely to happen.

Skift | 10 years ago