Hue–Phong Nha tourist train starts daily service
The Hue–Phong Nha tourist train has begun daily operations through Quang Tri, combining rail travel with access to cultural, historical and natural attractions across central Vietnam.
Railway traveling
Tokaido Shinkansen 35% Discount Offered to Under-30s
The Tokaido Shinkansen EX Travel Pack comes with a 35% discount on selected journeys for travelers aged 29 and under as part of an offer from JR Central and JR Tokai Tours.
European Sleeper Scandinavia Night Train Planned for 2028
The European Sleeper Scandinavia night train is planned as the operator’s first overnight rail service to Scandinavia, directly linking Brussels and Amsterdam with Copenhagen and Malmö from April 2028.
Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat delays hit Onam travel
Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat delays have disrupted Onam travel between Bengaluru and Kerala for three consecutive days. To help handle the heavy festive demand, Kerala RTC has added temporary interstate services using privately leased air-conditioned buses.
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service Beats Its Closest Ridership Forecast Fourfold
USA: Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service marked its first full year on the Gulf Coast today, and the numbers have outpaced the closest comparable forecast by nearly four to one.
Dead Viper Found in Vande Bharat Seat in Kerala
INDIA: A passenger settling in for a family trip to Coimbatore found something unexpected waiting near his seat on the Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express — a dead Russell's viper, one of India's most venomous snakes.
Passenger Gives Birth Aboard Finnish Train, Ambulance Waiting at Next Stop
FINLAND: A woman went into labour and gave birth aboard VR's IC49 service from Helsinki to Vaasa on Tuesday evening — a birth that unfolded not in a hospital, but between two stations, with train staff and at least one fellow passenger stepping in before medical help could arrive.
Eurostar’s Antwerp Stop Will Be One-Way from London
UK–BELGIUM: Eurostar will add Antwerp-Centraal to selected London–Amsterdam trains from 14 December, creating four direct London-to-Antwerp journeys a day while passengers heading to London must still change in Brussels.
Amtrak Vacations Offers Up to $500 Off Park Packages
USA: Amtrak Vacations is offering up to $500 per couple on selected national-park packages booked by August 31, while the promotion applies to vacation bundles rather than standard point-to-point Amtrak fares.
BART Introduces 10-Minute and 8–12-Minute Train Spacing
USA: BART’s August 10 schedule replaces uneven 5/15-minute and 3/17-minute gaps with 10-minute and 8/12-minute spacing on paired services through San Francisco, creating more even scheduled gaps for riders.
Rail beats flying by up to 140 minutes on 10 routes
INTERNATIONAL: Omio’s comparison of 25 European city pairs found rail faster than flying on 10 routes once airport transfers, security and other door-to-door steps are included.
Indian Railways Adds 112 Special Trips for Onam Rush
INDIA: Indian Railways plans 112 special train trips for the Onam travel period, adding temporary passenger capacity as festival demand rises on routes serving Kerala this season.
