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May 27 – 29, 2026 saw an excellent FAM trip organised by Den Haag Tourism, in which AERA’s Chairman, Enrico Soresini, was delighted to take part. Den Haag Tourism produced a very professional illustrated report on the event which you can see by clicking on the link below. AERA’s Annual General Meetings traditionally take place somewhere on the near Continent, and we are hoping – based upon our Chairman’s experiences...Continue Reading

Prepared by Mr. Trevor Garrod, AERA Secretary. Please click on the link below: BULLETIN OF EUROPEAN RAIL TRAVEL nr 36Continue Reading

AERA Members’ meetings are held every two months, normally on the last Thursday of the month. “In person” meetings are held at the Somers Town Coffee House, 60, Chalton Street, LONDON NW1 1HS (close to Euston station) from 11:00 until 15:30 (coffee is usually available from 10:30, and lunch is included). It is normally possible to attend these by Zoom. Other meetings are by Zoom only, as shown in the...Continue Reading

Click on the link below, to see AERA’s message to EU officials, recommending a delay to the implementation of the European Entry Exit System (EES) until after the peak of the holiday season in 2026; and the European Commission’s response. AERA EES letter – Feb 2026 Reply to AERA_VMContinue Reading

AERA MEMBERS IN BRUSSELS AERA’s members like to keep up to date first-hand knowledge of international rail developments and services and so for a number of years they have made visits together to the Near Continent by train. In 2025 the association held its Annual General Meeting for the first time on the European mainland – at Ghent in Belgium  – and this year the venue was Brussels at the...Continue Reading