As Britons continue to look for ways to reduce their climate emission, train operator Lumo is offering budget-friendly travel options from London to Edinburgh. With flight shame driving slower travel, cost-effective ticketing could accelerate shifts towards eco-friendly domestic travel.

Falling asleep in Vienna and waking up in Paris is many a traveller’s dream – and it will soon become a reality, as Europe has announced a network of sleeper trains. The move promotes the notion that the journey is part of the joy of travel, chiming with people’s desires for cleaner transport.

In a few years, sleeper trains have gone from empty carriages to eco-luxury. Connecting Central Europe both day and night, Austria’s Federal Railway (ÖBB) is transforming the train travel experience. Will the next decade provide a Europe-wide renaissance of the romance of rail?

As people wake up to the impact of their everyday decisions on the environment, they’re looking for alternative ways to enjoy their favourite leisure pursuits. It’s why many Europeans are embracing ‘slow travel’, swapping instant gratification for eco-friendly and experience-led trips on trains.