13 h. ago Two huge cities north of London tipped for direct trains to Europe

MANCHESTER and Birmingham could soon get Channel Tunnel trains. Virgin has revealed that it wants to operate services from Manchester and Birmingham to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, if it wins the bid to run cross-channel services. If the routes were launched, the trains would need to run via the West Coast Main Line and then...

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8 d. ago Pretty and walkable European city is just 6 minutes from the airport by train

Geneva is one of the most expensive cities in Europe, but it's also one of the most walkable - and the city centre is just a six minute journey from the airport

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2 w. ago Thousands of Brits to be hit by ‘one of the most disruptive’ strikes in Europe affecting buses, trains, planes & taxis 

BRITISH holidaymakers are set to face major disruption if they are heading to a popular European destination tomorrow. On October 1, Greece is set to face one of its most disruptive nationwide strikes of the year. The strike will impact flights, airports, ferries, trains, buses, metros and even taxis across Greece for 24 hours. Brits...

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2 w. ago Night train connecting Paris to major European capitals scrapped

High costs were blamed for the cancellation of the sleeper service

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3 w. ago Forget Paris: Five overlooked French cities you can reach by high

While Paris steals an understandably large portion of the limelight, US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill reveals French treasures that make for captivating vacation destinations

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4 w. ago Historic city with 'barely any tourists' is 'one of the best places to visit in Europe'

A recent list has named the top 16 European city-break destinations that can be easily reached by train and one Belgian spot has been called as a must-visit in the region

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