Welcome to #CrossBorderRail

Since 2022 I have been investigating international railways all over Europe. Find out what the issues are, and how we put the problems right!

#CrossBorderRail so far

407
Border lines
investigated

1086
Trains taken
166310km

229
Bike stages
5623km

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“News” that Régiolis cross border trains cannot operate in Germany is actually nothing new

06.11.2025

The latest setback in the entry into service of the new Régiolis fleet for France-Germany cross border services: now there is a problem with the emergency brakes, Le Republicain Lorrain reported yesterday. While the trains are OK to operate in France, but they do not respect the standards on the […]

News stories, and social media posts for context: from Elvas to Nagykereki

31.10.2025

On 12th July I was at Nagykereki on the Hungarian great plain, trying to find remnants of the former cross border railway line to Episcopia Bihor in Romania. You can see where the line used to run on OpenRailwayMap here, and on my borders map here. In terms of international […]

Live Blog – Conclusions Tour Day 24 – 25 October – Brugge – Kortrijk – Mouscron – Herseaux – Roubaix – Lille – Paris – Ravières

25.10.2025

Jump to: Updates | Summary videos | Borders & background | Route map | Photos   Today’s live text updates Text updates are auto-generated from Mastodon – follow me on Mastodon @jon@gruene.socialSome updates will also be occasionally be posted on Bluesky – follow me @jonworth.eu   Jump to: Updates | Summary […]

Live Blog – Conclusions Tour Day 23 – 24 October – Arrival of night train, Bruxelles – Brugge

24.10.2025

Jump to: Updates | Summary videos | Borders & background | Route map | Photos   Today’s live text updates Text updates are auto-generated from Mastodon – follow me on Mastodon @jon@gruene.socialSome updates will also be occasionally be posted on Bluesky – follow me @jonworth.eu   Jump to: Updates | Summary […]

Live Blog – Conclusions Tour Day 22 – 23 October – Gyula – Elek – Kétegyháza – Békéscsaba – Budapest – Wien, Onto night train

23.10.2025

Jump to: Updates | Summary videos | Borders & background | Route map | Photos   Today’s live text updates Text updates are auto-generated from Mastodon – follow me on Mastodon @jon@gruene.socialSome updates will also be occasionally be posted on Bluesky – follow me @jonworth.eu   Jump to: Updates | Summary […]

Live Blog – Conclusions Tour Day 21 – 22 October – Vésztő – Oradea – Avram Iancu – Gyula

22.10.2025

Jump to: Updates | Summary videos | Borders & background | Route map | Photos   Today’s live text updates Text updates are auto-generated from Mastodon – follow me on Mastodon @jon@gruene.socialSome updates will also be occasionally be posted on Bluesky – follow me @jonworth.eu   Jump to: Updates | Summary […]

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All the #CrossBorderRail borders documented so far