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Canada: VIA Rail to Invest $150 Million in Sleeper Car Upgrades

VIA Rail Canada has announced a $150 million programme to modernise its fleet of Château and Manor sleeper cars.

Brussels–Cologne–Zürich–Milan Night Train to Launch September 2026

European Sleeper is set to launch a new overnight rail service linking Brussels, Cologne, Zürich and Milan on 9 September 2026.

ÖBB to Discontinue Nightjet Routes Due to SNCF Exit

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has announced that its Nightjet services from Vienna and Berlin to Paris will end on 14 December 2025.

The Role of Night Trains in Sweden's Transport Network

At the Train & Rail conference in Stockholm, Dan Olofsson from SJ, outlined the ongoing importance of night trains in Sweden.

IN PICTURES: Dreamstar Releases Renderings for US Overnight Rail Service

Dreamstar Lines has released interior design renderings for trains set to operate on overnight rail services in the US.

Škoda Unveils New Design for Night Trains

Škoda Group has introduced its "Sleep in Motion" design, aimed at modernising night train travel.

Trenitalia Orders New Sleeper Coaches from Škoda and Titagarh Firema

Trenitalia has contracted Škoda and Titagarh Firema to supply new railway sleeper coaches for use between Milan, Palermo and Syracuse.

Škoda Group to Modernise 6 ÖBB Nightjet Couchette Coaches

Škoda Group has been awarded a contract to modernise six Nightjet couchette coaches for ÖBB in Austria by 2024.

Scottish Government to Take Ownership of Caledonian Sleeper Services

Amtrak Begins Process of Replacing its Overnight Railcar Fleet

Amtrak has received submissions from 10 manufacturers regarding replacement railcars for its overnight routes.

Finland: VR Group Orders New Sleeping Coaches and Freight Wagons from Škoda

Škoda has received an order for nine sleeping coaches and eight freight wagons for cars from Finnish state railway company VR Group.

The Joys (Sometimes) of Travelling by Night Train

In his final column of the year, Jonn Elledge discusses British and European night trains and uses the phrases 'utter delight' and 'magical'…

Serco Caledonian Sleeper Service Implements CAF's LeadMind

CAF's LeadMind platform is improving services on the Serco Caledonian Mk5 Sleeper fleet by providing real-time remote monitoring alerts.

Arriva Netherlands Launches Night Train Service to Schiphol Airport

Arriva Netherlands has announced that it will start operating its first overnight trains from Maastricht to Schiphol on 16 December.

ÖBB and Siemens Mobility Unveil Next-Gen Nightjet Interiors

ÖBB and Siemens Mobility have revealed the interior designs of the next generation Nightjet sleeping and couchette cars.

Development of Multifunctional Day/Night Trains

An Austrian/Swiss research team led by netwiss OG is looking for ways to use night trains in daytime traffic and increase their efficiency.

ÖBB and DB Present New Nightjet Couchette Car

ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn (DB) have presented a modernised couchette car for ÖBB's Nightjet service in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Two New International Night Train Lines Launched in Europe

Two new Nightjet lines are launching, providing night-time rail travel between Vienna – Munich ­– Paris and Zurich – Cologne – Amsterdam.

Night Tube to Resume on Central and Victoria Lines in November

London’s Night Tube will resume service on the Central and Victoria lines from 27 December on Saturdays and Sundays.

New Vienna – Munich – Paris Night Train Comes into Service this December

A new night train travelling between Vienna to Paris comes into service this December thanks to a collaboration between the ÖBB, SNCF and DB…

Austrian Federal Railways Orders Additional Night Trains from Siemens

Austrian Federal Railways has ordered a further 20 seven-car Nightjet trains from Siemens Mobility, bringing the total to 33.

CAF Secures Two New Service Contracts in Sweden

SJ AB has awarded EuroMaint Rail AB, a CAF Group subsidiary, two service contracts totalling over 100m euros.

Transdev and Snälltåget Launch Night Train between Sweden, Denmark and Germany

This month Transdev and Snälltåget will launch the first trans-European night train linking three capitals: Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin…

Arriva Submits First Open Access Rail Application in the Netherlands

Arriva Group is filing an application to operate regional rail open access night services in the Netherlands.