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March 12, 2026 | Asia

Beijing - Pyongyang passenger services resume

Cross-border trains complete the journey in approximately 24 hours.

December 10, 2025 | Main line

European Sleeper announces Milan route

Private operator will launch service from Amsterdam and Brussels to Milan in June.

November 12, 2025 | Main line

European Sleeper to continue Paris - Berlin night train

New service will start by March 2026 after ÖBB and SNCF withdraw in December.

October 30, 2025 | Europe

SBB and RDC plan Swedish night trains

Service between Basle and Malmö is due to start next April.

March 26, 2025 | Main line

France to tender overnight trains operating contract

Bids for an eight-year contract will be invited next year.

March 26, 2025 | Financial

US overnight train start-up secures capital injection

Private investor will support launch of Dreamstar’s Los Angeles - San Francisco service.

March 10, 2025 | Main line

Passenger services resume between Iran and Turkey

Tehran - Van service was suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic.

February 21, 2025 | Main line

France tenders new overnight fleet

Government seeks bids to supply 27 locomotives and 180 coaches.

June 28, 2024 | Main line

ÖBB suspends some Nightjet services

Infrastructure work in France and Germany forces temporary withdrawal of services to Paris and Brussels from August 12.

March 28, 2024 | Europe

European Sleeper runs first Prague services

Open-access passenger operator extends Brussels - Berlin night trains to Prague via Dresden.

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