The head of the company behind the journey said 'the Italians began to change their minds' on allowing the train into the country.
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00:00The new Brussels-Venice night train by European Sleeper failed to reach its destination Thursday
00:12due to issues at the Italian border. Passengers had to change trains in Innsbruck, Austria
00:18to complete their journey. The Italian operator reportedly informed the start-up two days
00:24before departure that it was no longer able to operate the train in Italy. These setbacks
00:29show the challenges of bringing back night trains in Europe.
00:59In as a greener alternative to planes, night trains are making a comeback in Europe. Patience
01:14is key as the Brussels-Venice route takes around 20 hours, but it doesn't discourage
01:19train enthusiasts.
01:43Despite eco-friendly intentions, passengers face high ticket prices. In Europe, trains
01:49cost twice as much as planes on average, according to a 2023 Greenpeace report.
02:12A European regulation to improve the efficiency of Europe's rail network and harmonise it
02:18could be adopted by this summer.