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...Continue 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...Continue Reading
Europe’s largest rail companies, SNCF and Deutsche Bahn, are withdrawing UK trade support, disbanding UK teams, and reducing technical assistance, risking increased car and air travel. This threatens European rail accessibility, sustainability, and Eurostar’s future, potentially losing significant sales. The industry is urged to join AERA to advocate for international rail travel. Click on the...Continue Reading
A party of members and former members of Railfuture (the rail passengers’ organization) visited Marseille by train between May 6th and 13th, 2026. Click on the link below for details. BRITISH VISIT TO MARSEILLEContinue Reading
The 2026 European Passenger Federation took place in Maastricht, and was attended by two members of AERA. Please click on the links for more details, and for a copy of the Manifesto which was signed at the meeting. EPF Manifesto signed in Maastricht EUROPEAN PASSENGER FEDERATION 2026 CONFERENCE Continue Reading
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...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...Continue Reading
EPF representatives from the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany recently met senior managers of Eurostar and Thalys in Brussels. These two operators are in the process of merging and are sometimes currently referred to as “New Eurostar”. For more than a decade, AERA has been an associate member of the European Passengers’ Federation...Continue Reading
