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High-speed in Russia: Trains from St. Petersburg to Moscow, Helsinki and more

A Sapsan train en route from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. Photo: Mika Stetsovski
A Sapsan train en route from Moscow to Saint Petersburg. Photo: Mika Stetsovski

Dec 05 A huge snowstorm left traffic stranded on Russian freeways late last week, with blizzard conditions and heavy drifting snow continuing to inflict misery over the weekend. Worst hit was the main M-10 highway linking Moscow with St. Petersburg. Yet the trains, by and large, continued to run on time. Tackling the Russian winter The Russian » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Finland, hidden europe, Moscow, Russia, St. Petersburg, Train

Europe Rail Update – Fall 2011: Moscow to Paris rumors

Europe Rail Update – Fall 2011: Moscow to Paris rumors

Sep 07 European rail operators revise their schedules from time to time, most frequently to reflect changing patterns of demand, to serve new routes or to react to new competition. Let’s take a look at what might be in the offing with the next major round of scheduled changes in December 2011. The new timetables come into » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Copenhagen, Czech Republic, Denmark, Europe, hidden europe, Moscow, News, Paris, Prague, round-up, Salzburg, Train, Ukraine, Vienna, Zurich