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Midnight Trains

June 12, 2024 | Analysis

Sweet dreams vs rail nightmares

A new report from SCI Verkehr confirms increasing demand for night trains in Europe. But new entrants are finding that the barriers to entry are higher than expected, potentially stymying growth and reducing passenger choice, as Mark Simmons explains.

June 5, 2024 | Financial

Midnight Trains exits market

Open-access premium night train operator fails to achieve funding for rolling stock.

February 1, 2023 | Main line

EC announces 10 cross-border passenger rail pilot projects

The projects are designed to overcome the barriers to introducing cross-border services.

June 16, 2021 | Main line

Private night train operators join forces as European Sleeper

Moonlight Express and European Sleeper will initially focus on the Brussels - Amsterdam - Berlin - Prague connection.

June 15, 2021 | Main line

French start-up promises “hotel on wheels” with overnight trains

Services are due to begin in 2024, radiating from Paris.

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