Sorry if this has already been posted, I'm just catching up on my newspaper reading
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/11/travel/europe-overnight-trains.html
Posted by
Ind., United States
317 posts
For me an overnight train adds adventure to your travels. I know many don't see it this way, but I love arriving in a new city in the early morning rested and ready to hit the ground running!
Posted by
Cape Ann, Massachusetts
3207 posts
I'm glad to see interest in train travel is increasing, particularly the night trains. As train travel is less damaging to the environment, it is something all travelers should start considering on all their trips; IMO. Personally, I love trains and the more options I have, the happier I am. And I love the adventure of night trains, which is what travel is for me. Also, trains don't interrupt my vacation as a flight does. Here's an interesting article comparing train and plane travel: trains vs planes
Posted by
San Francisco
14507 posts
"I'm glad to see interest in train travel is increasing, particularly night trains." How true, totally agree!
There will always be night trains, whether there is night service may be another story, ie, having the sleeper (Schlafwagen) or couchette (Liegewagen) as options or just a seat in a 6 seat compartment or in the general seating.
I'm not concerned at all at the likelihood of night trains being abolished as long as the specific night train connection exists, if no service, I still have the night option to choose from.
Taking night trains is an integral part of my traveling in Europe, on the average 10 plus hrs or more, if only to stretch out traveling days. Every post-retirement trip has included riding one to three night routes.