This northern Germany steam route gives travelers an easy, scenic path—with plenty of centuries-old towns and forest views along the way.

Looking to escape? Here are two recent trips local readers took to Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czech Republic. Check them out, then find more reader travel ...

Belle Trains, who run holidays by steam train in Continental Europe, have announced their second tour, The Alpine Belle, which departs in June 2026 for Germany and the Austrian Alps. The nine-day tour ...

On a continent crisscrossed by rails, high-speed trains and sleeper trains make it easy to get around Europe. It’s been that way for more than a century, yet Europe is in the midst of another rail ...

An iconic British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear has become the first ever to be 'future-proofed' amid a wider plot to remove much-loved traditional traffic signals. The changes, ...

Steam trains could be facing the end of the line amid plans to abolish traditional railway traffic light-style signals. Network Rail plans to remove the lineside lights most train drivers currently ...

Grape harvests, colorful foliage and local festivities make autumn a great time to take a scenic train or tram excursion. By Palko Karasz Lazy rivers, spectacular valleys cloaked in autumn colors, ...

Also in the works: streamlined digital booking and Eurostar competition. By Paige McClanahan European passenger rail travel continues to expand, with a flurry of new routes opening and competition ...