Prior to the company’s demise, it had looked like Europe was poised for something of a night train revolution.
Despite this demand, the hurdles for startups like Midnight Train trying to enter the market to meet it remain virtually insurmountable.
Formidable obstaclesEuropean Sleeper is one of the few new night train operators to begin services, but the company has struggled to find rolling stock.
“Politicians must be clear: the night train market will be effectively closed for a very long time,” he says.
With the honorable exception of Nightjet, which plans to expand rapidly over the next five years, European night train services have yet to match the hype.
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