#trains

mlansbury@despora.de

Czechia warns Russia is trying to sabotage railways in Europe

Russia is actively trying to sabotage European railways by hacking into their signaling systems, #Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka said to the Financial Times (FT)

Russia has engaged in a variety of disruptive behavior toward Europe, often using its cyber capabilities to target civilian infrastructure.

Kupka said that Russia has made "thousands of attempts to weaken our (railway) systems" since the beginning of the full-scale war.

https://kyivindependent.com/ft-czechia-warns-russia-is-trying-to-sabotage-railways-in-europe/

#RussianAggression #RussiaIsATerroristState #Europe #railways #trains #StandWithUkraine

mlansbury@despora.de

Budapest to Lyon: Why I chose to take a night train with my 6 year-old son instead of a flight

It was my six-year-old son who figured out a way to make that happen. Engrossed in a picture book about trains, he came across one that depicted a family sleeping peacefully in a couchette.

I decided it was time to give night trains a go.

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/01/28/budapest-to-lyon-why-i-chose-to-take-a-night-train-with-my-6-year-old-son-instead-of-a-fli

#transport #trains #flying #railways #PublicTransport