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European sleeper trains make a comeback as Germany’s Green party launched a proposal to create a Europe night train network in order to achieve a more sustainable way of travelling long distances.

The German green party has announced their plans to create a night train network in Europe.

The German party explained the 40 sleeper services will connect cities and holiday resorts across the continent, including London.

The train wants to provide travellers with a low-carbon alternative to flying.

Some of the routes proposed by the Green party are Edinburgh – Paris, Berlin-Rome and Oslo-Prague.

Sleeper trains had been pushed towards extinction after low-cost carriers offered travellers a cheaper and quicker alternative through the air.

The new German train would mean a comeback in Europe.

After the news, many other companies have made similar moves and announced nocturnal trains to their network.

Austria’s state-run operator OBB is launching its overnight Paris-Vienna service in December and Zurich-Amsterdam in 2022.

The European Sleeper, the Dutch-Belgian railway startup, has announced it will launch a night train between Brussels and Prague, calling at Amsterdam and Berlin, from 2022.

Mark Smith, who runs the Man in Seat 61 rail travel website, commented on the news.

“People are willing to travel increasingly long distances by train because they realise that climate change is a very real thing now.

“People tell me that they want to cut their carbon footprint, but also that they want to get away from the airport and airline experience.”

The new sleeper train will offer another interesting route: Edinburgh-Frankfurt.

The service, calling at London and Paris, is the most ambitious route proposed by the Greens.

The journey will take approximately 14 hours.

President of Greens in the EU Parlimen Terry Reintke commented on the news.

She tweeted: “What a dream: A night train from Frankfurt to Edinburgh.

“The German Greens have proposed a map for possible night train routes for Europe. There is a lot to discover. I love it.”

Lorna Slater, the Scottish Greens co-leader said: “See how cool the future can be?

“There’s no need to go back to how things were, we can make things better.”

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