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New European Sleeper link promises London to Italy overnight

Original: Nice piece by @ seatsixtyone.bsky.social about a new European Sleeper service: "It sounds too good to be true. London to

Travel writer Mark Smith of Seat 61 has reviewed a new European Sleeper service connecting London with Italy via Brussels. Passengers would take the Eurostar to Brussels, enjoy an evening break, then board an overnight sleeper train to Italy. The route is being described as sounding almost too good to be true, and rail enthusiasts are sharing and discussing the piece widely.

Why now: Renewed interest in continental sleeper trains has made new cross-Europe overnight routes a hot topic among travellers.

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• Nice piece by @ seatsixtyone.bsky.social about a new European Sleeper service: "It sounds too good to be true. London to Brussels by Eurostar in just a couple of hours, a leisurely margarita in the Hotel Pullman bar at Brussels Midi, then overnight to Italy on a sleeper train… · timrichards@aus.social · 5

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