On a recent morning, as Venice, Italy, awakened to crisp November sunshine, a group of travellers appeared on the steps of Santa Lucia Station. They stood in awe of the Grand Canal just opposite, ...

You know the phrase, “There’s a German word for that”? I recently discovered that the German word for a train enthusiast is the adorable-sounding pufferküsser, literally someone who kisses the railway ...

The latest generation of Nightjet sleeper trains in Europe has been unveiled. Made by Siemens Mobility in Vienna and sponsored by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), the new seven-car Nightjets are ...

Austria’s upgraded sleeper proves an exciting way to travel between two absorbing, family-friendly cities for our writer and her young daughters The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn ...

The new trains, which will commence services by the end of 2022, will initially be used on rail routes from Austria and Germany to Italy. Credit: Siemens. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. On overnight trains, a private cabin is always worth the upgrade ...

The Nightjet fleet of overnight passenger trains is operated by Austrian state-owned railway company Austrian Federal Railways (OBB). Siemens Mobility is the supplier of Viaggio coaches for Nightjet ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. I've spent 200 hours of my life traveling 5,800 miles by train. For 140 of those hours, I traveled by ...