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Norway launches panoramic glass roof train to see northern lights

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13 Feb 2026 • 1 min read
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Photo from the viral insta post

866000 likes on Instagram, but it is not true. NRK even put out a story about the fact that it is fake.

There is an Arctic Train to/from Narvik in winter time, but it is an old EMU.

Thanks Zugreiseblog for the suggestion to include this one.

A rail journey to the outer reaches of the EU, and a record to set

A rail journey to the outer reaches of the EU, and a record to set

Today, finally, the first passenger trains since 1988 have crossed the border bridge between Tornio 🇫🇮 and Haparanda 🇸🇪 (OpenRailwayMap), services finally resuming more than a year after the border bridge was repaired and electrified. When Finnish broadcaster YLE asked me about this connection back in the spring, a little idea was
10 Aug 2026 2 min read
Forget it. The Caledonian Sleeper is not going to run through the Channel Tunnel

Forget it. The Caledonian Sleeper is not going to run through the Channel Tunnel

There's a higher chance that Scotland becomes independent, and joins the EU and Schengen, than the Caledonian Sleeper is extended through the Channel Tunnel under the current political framework. Really. I am not joking. Whatever the SNP and The Scotsman might say. I know a thing or two
05 Aug 2026 3 min read
After years of frustration, suddenly progress with France - Spain rail connections
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After years of frustration, suddenly progress with France - Spain rail connections

In the Newsletter this week Analysis: After years of frustration, suddenly progress with France - Spain rail connections Bullshit Meter: Direct trains Trieste - Beograd Good week: A little summer holiday pause Also a good week: Electrification at Fuentes de Oñoro might be done this year Bad week: Nothing more than seasonal
10 Jul 2026 8 min read
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