‘Hotels on rails’ sleeper trains are coming to Europe
NY Post
While the US can’t get just one good rail system across the country, Europe is getting yet another travel option — overnight sleeper trains.
Midnight Trains will be a “hotel on rails” with a launch set for 2024, The Guardian reported. The French start-up announced its plan to create a rail network that would connect its Paris hub to 12 other cities across seven countries, including the UK. The “hotel-style” sleeper train with private rooms and dining options aims to be an affordable, eco-conscious alternative to air travel, which accounts for approximately 2.5% of global greenhouse emissions.
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