German operator Deutsche Bahn DB has announced plans for a new direct high-speed rail service between Antwerp in Belgium and Aachen and Cologne in Germany from late 2026.
The new service will run twice-daily in both directions from September 2026 with stops at Brussels Airport, Leuven and Lige.
According to VRT News, trains are expected to depart Antwerp at 11h00 and 19h00, arriving in Cologne two-and-half hours later. The return trips will depart Cologne at 06h30 and 14h30.
Blue Jasmine tourism train launches in ThailandThe State Railway of Thailand and Asian DMC, DTH Travel, have collaborated to introduce a new tourism train experience to showcase Thailands lesser-known destinations.
The Blue Jasmine will embark on nine-day itineraries, with two overnights on the train and the rest spent in hotels. The train will operate roundtrips to Bangkok, with stops in Ayutthaya, Uthai Thani, Chiang Mai and Sukhothai. The itinerary offers excursions and experiences, including tuk-tuk tours, picnics, visits to monasteries and temples, a Sakae Krang River cruise, a tour of the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary, and a traditional dinner and musical performance.