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New predictions on Europe rail revival

 

Sleeper trains and other privacy-enhanced rail services have a bright future in European rail service, while the revival future is harder to predict for other services, according to a new edition of Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide.

The book, published by Hidden Europe, suggests that the pandemic has had long-term effects on how people view personal space, which will only help the demand for sleepers with private compartments.

The past few years have seen a growth in such services, under leadership of the Austrian rail system, and others are joining in, including a new SNCF service to launch this spring from Paris to Nice. A number of other routes are also in the works. Perhaps we will even see a revival of corridor-and-compartment style trains that have given way in recent years to open seating.

The authors see a slower return for some services, such as Eurostar between London and European cities. That one, in particular, may be impacted by Brexit issues in travel plans.

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