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The revival of Europe's night trains faces many obstacles, from securing funding and profits amid cut-throat competition from low-cost airlines to running reliable services on an overcrowded and ageing rail network https://t.co/XkaBu3gaJc
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 3, 2023
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revival
(noun) a process in which something becomes strong, active or popular again
obstacle
(noun) something that makes it difficult to achieve something
cut-throat
(adjective) involving the use of aggressive and often unfair ways
ageing
(adjective) becoming old
ageing (UK), aging (US)
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The night trains in Europe have become active and popular again.
However, there are many problems, such as getting funding, generating profits in an aggressive competetion with lost-cost airlines, and operating consistently good services on a rail network that is becoming old and filled with too many passengers.
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The revival of Europe’s night trains faces many obstacles, from securing funding and profits amid cut-throat competition from low-cost airlines to running reliable services on an overcrowded and ageing rail network.
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