The Berlin-Paris sleeper train line has resumed. A new sleeper service between Berlin and Paris, operated by French and German national train operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn, has just reopened after a nine-year absence. The company’s ambition to make the 14-hour night train journey a daily line by October next year, reflecting the rising interest in night trains as an eco-friendly alternative to short-haul flights. In fact, a sleeper train renaissance is happening in Western Europe right now, with many disused lines reopening to connect cities across the region. Data from YPulse’s Sustainability report shows 42% of young Europeans use public transportation as part of their efforts to help the environment. (The Local)
