Midnight Trains
Midnight Trains is a French start-up railroad company. The company aims to return sleeper trains to Europe.[1]
The first route is expected to open in 2024, with a fully operational network by 2030. Routes are planned from Paris to Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Denmark and Scotland.[2][3]
It was founded by Adrien Aumont and Romain Payet, the founders French crowdfunding website KissKissBankBank.[4] Yorgo Tloupas, associate artistic director, and Hervé Marro, director of communication and institutional relations, have also joined the company.[5]
References
- ^ "French start-up promises 'hotel on wheels' with overnight trains". 15 June 2021.
- ^ Hardingham-Gill, Tamara. "'Hotels on rails': Plans for new network of European sleeper trains unveiled". CNN.
- ^ Flynn, David. "'Midnight Trains aims to reinvent sleeper trains as a "hotel on rails"': Midnight Trains aims to reinvent sleeper trains as a 'hotel on rails'". Executive Traveller.
- ^ "New network of European sleeper trains announced". The Guardian. 22 June 2021.
- ^ "French start-up promises "hotel on wheels" with overnight trains". Retrieved 24 September 2021.