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The railway will connect Vientiane, Laos to Kunming, China.

China-Laos railway on track for December openingFinal tests are being done on the expressway, with future plans to extend line to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

The redesigned 1950s Cygnus carriage is in the British Pullman, Belmond's train based in England.

US$675 for a Wes Anderson-designed luxury train ride anyone?The filmmaker brings his signature style to Belmond's classic carriage, as luxury train travel chugs on in popularity.

The complimentary zone at the DragonPass x Plaza Premium Lounge for Changsha High-speed Railway passengers.

Beyond airports, Plaza Premium Group trains sights on rail loungesNew railway lounges are "game-changing opportunity" as PPG aims for a global footprint of 500 lounges by 2025.

Passengers and staff are required to arrive an hour ahead of departure for Covid-19 tests before boarding.

'Covid-free' train pulls into ItalyItaly to trial new pandemic-safe rail service from Rome to Milan starting April.

Local sights and culinary delights abound during the six-hour journey aboard the Vietage.

New luxury train Vietage pulls into south-central VietnamThe Vietage is a new luxury train concept plying between Danang and Quy Nhon, offering guests a memorable way to see the unique...

Europe’s seeing a rail revival, thanks to travellers bypassing airlines amid escalate climate concerns, as well as using the trains as a more convenient alternative to short-haul flights.

Europe favours the rail again, adds more direct connectionsSWEDEN — Europe’s seeing a rail revival, thanks to travellers bypassing airlines amid escalate climate concerns, as well as...

The Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Project is estimated to cost around US$1 billion.

Singapore-Johor train link derailedSingapore and Malaysia have agreed to suspend the construction of a billion-dollar train project to link the city-state to the...